Puttanesca or rather alla puttanesca is my most favorite pasta sauce. It is fragrant, tangy and robust and contains some of my favorite things. Merriam Webster defines it as “served with or being a pungent tomato sauce typically containing olives, garlic, capers, hot pepper, and sometimes anchovies” and the literal translation from Italian is “in …
Green Bean Hummus
So I was feeling a little snacky (it’s a word!), but we are on a rather strict vegan diet just now so I decided to be creative and I made up this “hummus” using canned green beans, Tahini, lemon juice garlic and seasonings in my Magic Bullet blender. The first batch was over powered with …
Polenta with Avocado Pesto
Every creamy bite is ambrosia! I bought a tube of gluten-free San Gennaro Basil-Garlic Polenta at Publix the other day thinking I would serve it with some marinara as usual. But then the day I would prepare it for dinner came and about mid day my mom mentioned she had a hankering, a craving, for …
Vegan Mac-N-Cheese
I love cheese. I have been a cheese eating machine all my life. But now I am older and not in the best of health, I have allergies and need less phlegm in my life. So, I need to cut back on, if not completely eliminate, dairy in my diet at least for a while. …
Eggplant Ragoût
This eggplant ragoût came together really fast, making dinner on a Thursday night a snap. A ragoût (ra-goo) is a thick, rich, well-seasoned stew of meat, poultry or fish that can be made with or without vegetables. Since this is a vegan version I opted to make it a ragout of eggplant and tomatoes. The …
Kale Salad with Mango Vinaigrette
Kale is a powerful super food and is a wonderful way to insert more dark leafy greens into your daily diet. It is packed with vitamins and minerals to energize and protect your body. Since Roman times this lovely green has been a regular on tables across much of Europe and is now growing in …
Teriyaki Sauce
You never need to buy prepackaged Teriyaki sauce again!! Whipping up your own at home is easy and cost effective. Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry! You can keep whatever you do not use right away in the fridge for future use. I think this is the best tasting teriyaki I …
Hummus Loaf
Comfort foods. When most people think of comfort foods one of the classic choices is meat loaf. It is a savory, easy to eat and swallow entree that is often pared with comforting side dishes like mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese. The beauty of meat loaf is that you can serve it for dinner …