I was inspired by a recipe in the September 2012 issue of Health magazine and adapted it a bit. Add in that it is the rare time when tomatoes are fresh here in the PNW..... We don't eat meat often anymore, truly it is a rare occasion but I have continued to serve fish once a week… Continue reading Fresh Tomato Sauce with Tuna
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A Vegan Dinner: Lemony Basil Pasta, Tofu-catta & Boozy Rum Cake
A recent dinner was vegan, not on purpose, but what I call accidentally vegan. And I can't say dairy was missed. Although I am sure Kirk would have been happy with a lot fewer tomatoes....raw tomatoes are something he has never been fond of. Oh well, more fer me! Lemony Basil Pasta Ingredients: 13.25 ounce package whole-grain… Continue reading A Vegan Dinner: Lemony Basil Pasta, Tofu-catta & Boozy Rum Cake
Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce & Quinoa-Balls
I adapted a recipe out of a certain cooking magazine I'd rather not name (they are rather litigious, I am sure my readers can figure out who it is)...but my Mother-In Law had sent me a pile of older issues and I went through them anyways looking for ideas. The marinara sauce caught my eye, it… Continue reading Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce & Quinoa-Balls
Avocado Sauced Pasta with Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Dessert Too!
The only long part about this dinner was waiting for the lousy avocados to ripen. Sheesh...I get sooo impatient waiting! My fault for buying the bright green hard as a rock ones from Trader Joe's that take days to get anywhere. Oh well, my "patience" was rewarded eventually and we had a lovely dinner on… Continue reading Avocado Sauced Pasta with Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Dessert Too!