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Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Posted on September 5, 2016 | 2 comments
roasted vegetable pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and yellow pepper

Roasted Vegetable Pasta (Photo by Alice Henneman)

While I enjoy cooking, I like lingering over a meal of good-tasting food even more! When I received, my latest CSA box from Pekarek’s Produce, I was originally going to create some type of roasted tomato sauce with the cherry tomatoes. Roasting adds an extra layer of flavor to foods.

Then, I thought again … and decided why not roast the zucchini and yellow pepper also. And, only have to cook once to enjoy all of these foods.

And that’s what I did … it was so easy and so delicious! Here are the directions …

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Fresh Veggie Pasta Salad

Posted on August 5, 2016 | Leave a comment
CSA box from Pekarek Produce

This week’s CSA box from Pekarek Produce (photo by Alice Henneman)

Fresh produce tastes so good you don’t need to add a lot of spices and seasonings to give it flavor. I didn’t even use a recipe for our meal last night for a “Fresh Veggie Pasta Salad.” Here’s what I did and how it turned out ….

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Pasta and Broccoli

Posted on July 16, 2016 | Leave a comment
Pasta and Broccoli recipe

Photo by Alice Henneman

When I make pasta, I like to add lots of veggies so at least 1/3 to 1/2 the pasta contains vegetables. This Pasta and Broccoli recipe is a quick and delicious way to add some green goodness to your pasta.

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Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli

Posted on July 5, 2016 | Leave a comment
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Pasta and cheese made with fresh broccoli

So far, I’ve created potato and kale recipes for the foods I received from my farmer, Pekarek’s Produce, this week. Signing up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share is a great way to nudge yourself into eating healthier, try a greater variety of vegetables and fruits and help share in the success of a farmer.

Next up is the broccoli. I considered several ideas for incorporating fresh (vs. frozen) broccoli into mac and cheese.

I decided to suggest starting with your own family favorite recipe and try this method several cooks used for adding fresh broccoli. While you’re cooking the macaroni (or other similar-sized pasta, such as penne or rotini), add about 3  cups of fresh broccoli florets during the last 3 minutes. Drain and continue as usual with your recipe.

If you have bread you need to use up or no other topping on hand, here is a quick recipe I created for a topping for the pasta.

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