A tasty variation of mac n' cheese, loaded with black beans and fresh vegetables. And honestly, it takes barely longer to make it than a box of mac n' cheese does and it tastes waaaayyyy better. Pico Black Bean Mac n' Cheese Ingredients: 1 Tbsp sunflower or other neutral vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and… Continue reading Pico Black Bean Mac n’ Cheese
Tag: pasta
Spinach Dip Pasta
I stand corrected...there is a reason for frozen spinach. Spinach Dip being that reason, although that isn't something I eat very often because it isn't exactly low in calories or fat. I made an inspired version of it for dinner - all the flavors of the dip tossed with pasta. It still is far from… Continue reading Spinach Dip Pasta
Linguine with Edamame Pesto
This was a hit with the Teenager, which shocked me. I never know how he will take to the more odd recipes I put on the table. The Toddler is more predictable - he eats whatever is put out. He must have really liked it - I got a compliment plus he ate 3 servings.....… Continue reading Linguine with Edamame Pesto
Spinach Pesto Pasta
I found this recipe in Short-Cut Vegan: Great Taste in No Time, on page 107, and adapted it a bit. It was fantastic tasting with a few tweaks. The recipe called for frozen spinach...but lets just say I rarely use frozen. It reminds me of every nasty public school lunch I ate from 1980 to… Continue reading Spinach Pesto Pasta