Italian Minestrone (vegan+gluten free)
As an Italian American I grew up eating minestrone soup. I have tried numerous variations of this comforting Italian classic, all tasty in their own way. But when your very own Italian grandfather tries your version and exclaims THIS IS THE BEST YET! you write…
Grandma’s Plant-Based Italian Meatballs
Growing up, my grandmother always made meatballs and pasta, along with a million other foods, for Sunday family dinner. Before she could even finish frying them up, my grandfather, The Boss, would sneak one, ok maybe more than one, off the plate in the kitchen,…
Walnut & White Bean Meatballs (vegan, gluten free, soy free)
Walnut & White Bean Meatballs (vegan, gluten free, soy free) Makes: 12-15 meatballs Cooking Time: 50 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Raw Walnuts 1 1/2 cups Cooked White Kidney Beans (cannellini beans) 1/2 Yellow or White Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 2 Tbs Tomato Paste 1 Tbs…
Oil-Free Marinara
Oil-Free Marinara This Sauce is Great with our Vegan Penne di Crema Pomodoro recipe link HERE INGREDIENTS: 24 ounces plain tomato sauce (no salt added preferred) 1 can petite diced tomatoes (no salt added preferred) 1/2 diced medium yellow or sweet onion 3 cloves garlic…
Vegan Penne di Crema Pomodoro
Take your favorite jarred marinara and jazz it up with this pink sauce recipe for the family! loaded with yummy veggies and protein packed beans! I used 3 of these zucchinis and saved one for fudgy zucchini brownies for dessert! http://thevegan8.com/2017/04/14/vegan-zucchini-fudgy-brownies/ INGREDIENTS: 3 Zucchinis (medium sized)…
Baked Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Like Mama Used to Make
This was an emotional dish to make tonight because i grew up making eggplant parmesan in my italian kitchen with my mother. It’s one of the more complicated dishes she taught me to make and became a dish i took over making for big family…
A Swiss Chard Walnut Pesto with White Bean Mac and Cheese
A Swiss Chard Walnut Pesto with White Bean Mac and Cheese. (whole grain elbow noodles & steamed broccoli florets) This takes pasta to “a whole notha’ level”! This mac sauce is made up of cashews and beans, and the addition of the pesto drizzle on…