I'm not one for long drawn-out introductions, so let me just say. This pasta dish is perfect for anyone who wants a change from their typical tomato sauce & pasta and who loves garlic. The navy beans add a surprising creaminess to the dish and the sun dried tomatoes pair so well with the basil. … Continue reading Garlicky Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Pasta
Vegan Mac and Cheese
As much as I love creating new recipes, I also have my tried and true recipes that never disappoint and I love to make. That is the case with my dairy-free cheese sauce recipe. I published this recipe back in May, and while a lot has changed in my life both online and offline, my … Continue reading Vegan Mac and Cheese
Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
This week marks my first week at my dietetic internship! For the next 4 months I will be working with Mother Raw on all things food, nutrition, and product related. After just the first meeting I am feeling so inspired and ready to hit the ground running. Something that makes a dietetic internship different than … Continue reading Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
Vegan Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Even though I meal prep lunch and dinner most weeks, there are still weeks where I have leftover food at the end of the week that I'm not sure how to use up. This week I had leftover roasted sweet potato from my sweet potato quesadillas that I didn't want to waste but at the … Continue reading Vegan Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic Fusilli
Fusilli is one of my favourite pasta shapes - the others being macaroni and spaghetti. But fusilli is especially my favourite because of the texture it has and its ability to absorb flavour and hold onto sauce within its crevices. This week's recipe utilizes olive oil, which has a moderate smoke point and mild taste … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic Fusilli
Simple Lentil Pasta Sauce
I'm not sure where the stereotype came from that university students eat a lot of pasta while at school, but I can admit that it is sometimes true. It's just so simple and easy to prepare, and always tastes good. Just because something is easy to make, doesn't mean it has to be unhealthy. My … Continue reading Simple Lentil Pasta Sauce
Kale Pesto
Confession time, I don't think I've ever had actual pesto. Therefore I'm not 100% sure that this recipe can be considered pesto, but from my very brief research, I read that pesto is traditionally made from basil (a green) and pine nuts (a nut). So I thought, well I don't have basil or pine nuts, … Continue reading Kale Pesto
High Protein Chili Pasta
One of the most commonly asked questions to any vegan is: where do you get your protein? Of course protein is found in a plethora of foods, not just meat. These foods include tofu, black beans, and brown rice. This chili pasta utilizes all 3 of these foods to make a warm, comforting meal that … Continue reading High Protein Chili Pasta
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