Month: April 2022

Categories
Italian Pasta Recipes Vegetarian

Herbed Baked Ziti

This Herbed Baked Ziti dish needs minimum prep and is so cheesy and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ziti
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup part skim ricotta
  •  ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh marjoram, chopped (optional)(substitute: ½ tsp dried marjoram)
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped (substitute: ½ tsp dried oregano)
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped (substitute: ½ tsp dried basil)

Directions

  1. Boil 9 cups of water with salt till it come to a boil. Add pasta and let it cook for 15 minutes till it is al dente. Drain and place in a baking dish.
  2. Add tomato sauce, ricotta, black pepper, marjoram, oregano and basil to the pasta and mix well.
  3. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil garlic bread and salad.
Categories
Asian Curry Gluten-Free Indian Potatoes Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Potato and Spinach Koftas

Meatless meatballs couldn’t be tastier than these Potato and Spinach Koftas!

Ingredients

  • 2 russet potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
  • ¼ cup spinach, chopped
  • ½ cup chick pea flour (substitute: all purpose flour)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (tomato-basil or marinara)
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

  1. Mix the mashed potatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, curry powder, flour and mix well. Scoop out a spoonful and roll it into a ball-shaped kofta. Continue to do this till all the potato mix has been used.
  2. Place on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and broil for 10 minutes till browned. Turn over the koftas and broil for another 5 minutes till they are browned all over.
  3. Warm a table spoon of olive oil in a pan and add the tomato sauce to it and heat through. Pour the sauce over the koftas and serve warm with rice or flat breads.
Categories
Dessert Recipes Snack Vegan Vegetarian

No Bake Graham Cracker Pudding Dessert

Easy No Bake Graham Cracker Pudding Dessert is a simple and so yummy!

Ingredients

  • 1 box, graham crackers
  • 2 boxes, instant vanilla pudding
  • ¼ cup dark, semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cups, soy or any planted based milk
  • 2 tsps. olive oil

Directions

  1. Add ½ cup milk to the instant pudding and mix well. Add another ½ cup of milk and continue to mix. Then, if needed, add 2 tablespoons of milk at a time till the pudding reaches its desired consistency.
  2. Layer the graham crackers at the bottom of a 6 cup glass container. Add a layer of pudding. Continue to layer ending with graham crackers on the top.
  3. Melt chocolate in the microwave blasting for 30 seconds at a time till it has melted. Stir in the olive oil.
  4. Spread the melted chocolate on top of the graham crackers and refrigerate for at least ½ hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Categories
Italian Pasta Recipes Spinach

Spinach and Peas Pasta

Simple and satisfying this Spinach and Peas Pasta is something you must try!

Ingredients

  • 8oz pasta (like shells or anything small)
  • ½ cup chopped spinach, fresh
  • ½ green peas, frozen
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup onions, minced (substitute ¼ tsp onion powder)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsps. olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Bring 4 cups of water with a little salt to a boil. Add pasta and continue to boil for about 15 minutes, till it is al dente. Add the peas and boil for another 5 minutes. Set aside a cup of pasta water and drain.
  2. Mix the sour cream with Italian seasoning and set some aside to garnish.
  3. Warm some olive oil in a pan and add the onions, garlic and sauté for about a minute till soft. Add part of the seasoned sour cream, black pepper and ½ cup of pasta water. Add additional pasta water if you would like the sauce to be a little thinner. Stir in the spinach and warm till it wilts.
  4. Mix in the pasta and peas. Serve warm with a dollop of the seasoned sour cream and some garlic bread.
Categories
Cabbage Gluten-Free Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Red and Green Creole Cabbage

Dig into the deliciousness of this quick and easy Red and Green Creole Cabbage recipe!

Ingredients

  • ½ red cabbage, sliced
  • ½ green cabbage, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning
  • ½ tsp olive oil

Directions

  1. Spread out the red and green cabbage in a single layer on s sheet pan.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with Creole seasoning.
  3. Broil in the oven on high for 10 minutes. Serve as a side with ranch dressing or add it to a salad or taco.