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dairy-free, mains, pasta, quick & easy, vegan, vegetarian

Aglio e Olio

Feb 21, 2012 | By Melissa

I love to cook. But sometimes when I look into my fridge or pantry, I can’t think of any logical way to combine the ingredients I have on hand. Sometimes, just the idea of a meal that takes more than 20 minutes to prepare makes me feel tired. I don’t want to spend any time […]

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mains, pasta, vegetarian, wholesome

Vegetarian Lasagna

Oct 24, 2011 | By Melissa

Confession: I have never liked lasagna. There was always just something about the texture and greasiness of ground beef that was off-putting to me…it didn’t match with the smooth noodles and the creamy, stretchy cheese. Even before I became a vegetarian, I never felt quite at home with ground meats. So…imagine my delight when my […]

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mains, pasta, vegetarian

Boozy Mushroom Ragu

Oct 14, 2011 | By Melissa

My husband loves mushrooms. Possibly the only vegetable in the whole world about which he feels enthusiastic. Unfortunately for both of us, he likes them cooked (and drenched in some kind of sauce) where I prefer them raw on salads. I’ve been working  to edit my tastes, and occasionally I find a dish that really […]

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fish, mains, pasta, wholesome

Shrimp and Leek Pasta

Sep 30, 2011 | By Melissa

Have you ever peeled and deveined your own shrimp? I have. And you can bet your bottom dollar I’m not going to be doing that again any time soon… The moral of my 45-minute long saga is to refrain from buying shrimp unless the butcher/seafood guy already did the hard parts for you. That being […]

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mains, pasta, Spring, vegetarian, wholesome

Pasta Primavera in White Wine Butter Sauce

Aug 16, 2011 | By Melissa

One of the challenging aspects of being a vegetarian is how hard it is to find Italian food. Most Italian restaurants only offer vegetarian options that consist entirely of carbs, cream, and cheese. I shouldn’t really complain about that, because homemade ravioli is heavenly, but I do often find myself wishing for more variation. The […]

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mains, pasta, quick & easy, vegetarian

Feta Alfredo

Aug 10, 2011 | By Melissa

Have you ever noticed that by the time you get halfway through a plate of alfredo, you don’t like it anymore? That will not happen with this sauce, my very slightly healthier spin on an old classic. Though I would be lying completely if I told you that the chief downside of alfredo sauce (er…the […]

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mains, pasta, Summer, vegetarian, wholesome

Tomato-Almond Pesto

Jul 24, 2011 | By Melissa

Tomatoes are in season! They are giving off this wonderful tomato-y smell that you just know is full of tomato-y flavor. So what better to do with these ripe, red tomatoes than showcase them in a pesto? Words cannot describe how fresh and delicious this pasta is. The flavors of the produce are really showcased […]

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mains, pasta, vegetarian

Ricotta Gnocchi

Jun 05, 2011 | By Melissa

I guess I’ve been kind of on a ricotta kick lately…and there’s no end in sight, because the second I tasted this gnocchi, I immediately declared that I would make it again before the week was up. It’s just that good. And what’s not to love? Cheese, butter, the kick of red pepper… Most of […]

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