Veggie Pad Thai Pad Thai has a special place in my heart. When I was in my twenties my dad lived on and off in Thailand and I was lucky enough to get to visit him. Thai food is magical, it is so bold and spicy—so different than the American diet I grew up on. It was sensational and eye opening to experience such a…
Sweet Potato Red Curry Noodles Delicious, flavorful, and hearty. A bowl of these sweet potato red curry noodles will warm your soul and nourish your body. Plus, this is a quick and easy meal, great for weeknight dinners. You can whip up this amazing meal in less than 30 minutes. I love to load these saucy noodles up with veggies; my favorites to add are…
I have spring fever, even if spring has not yet arrived here in Maine. As I’m writing this on April 11, the tulips have sprouted, but we are bracing ourselves for snowy rainy weather again this weekend. Nonetheless I can feel my body shifting away from the warm soups and stews of winter and craving fresh crisp salads of summer. Apple salad with pasta is…
Vegan Gnocchi Ah homemade pasta, nothing compares! It is more flavorful and has such great texture. Plus, I love that pasta making becomes a family affair. It’s such a great cooking activity for kids. They love to play in the flour, squish the dough, and make fun shapes. See ya later play dough, this is the real deal! Hot Potato We like to use Yukon…
Ah lasagna, the coziest of all pasta dishes. This eggplant and spinach lasagna recipe is based on my family’s lasagna recipe that was one of my favorite meals as a kid. Over the years I’ve changed the sauce and added more veggies, but using sour cream instead of ricotta is a trick I learned from my mom. Yeah, you read that right, sour cream. We…
Pasta Tomato Sauce This is my absolute favorite pasta tomato sauce. It is so flavorful and delicious! This recipe is a variation on an old Mario Batali recipe I came across years ago. We’ve been making a version of it ever since, slowly adding more vegetables over time, because that’s how we like to roll! Thyme is the shining star ingredient of this tomato sauce,…
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Mac and cheese meets fall with this tasty variation on a good ole kid classic. This pumpkin mac and cheese recipe is seriously easy to make, so throw away your box mix and meet me in the kitchen! My kids absolutely love pumpkin. It probably has something to do with Halloween, but if you tell them there’s pumpkin in it, they…
Vegan Pesto Pasta with Veggies This vegan pesto pasta recipe is inspired by our neighbors who make some seriously amazing pesto. This is the vegan version that is equally delicious and oh so healthy. I absolutely love a good pesto and there are so many different pesto varieties, I don’t think I could ever grow tired of it! Choose Your Fresh Herbs We usually make…
Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Yup, that’s a mouthful! This is a refreshing healthy take on the classic spaghetti. It uses shredded spaghetti squash instead of pasta noodles and feta in lieu of the more traditional parmesan cheese. Throw in some delicious veggie-loaded pasta tomato sauce and lentils for protein and there you have it! This spaghetti squash spaghetti is a hearty meal that will really fill…
Bake Ziti Now this is comfort food! My mom used to make a variation of this baked ziti recipe when I was a child and it was one of my favorite meals. I love that our family has put our own twist on it (cough, more veggies and beans), and it is one of my kid’s favorites too! Patty what squash? Patty pan squash, also…
