Tag: Pasta

The Devil’s Pasta Arrabiata

“Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste,” – Mick Jagger, Sympathy for the Devil. If the devil came to dinner, what would you serve him? Perhaps Pasta Arrabiata? Because it’s hot as h*ll and pairs well with seitan! Ha ha ha! (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) Arrabiata actually means “angry,”… Read More ›

Cherry Tomato and Basil Pasta (Or Quinoa) in Garlicky White Wine Sauce

Summer cooking doesn’t get any easier – or more delicious – than this. This is one of my mom’s pasta sauce recipes, one that she made only in the late days of Summer, when perfectly ripened tomatoes and sweet basil were plentiful. It’s one of those perfect summer meals. It’s fast – you can… Read More ›

Meatless Monday: Healthy Vegan Penne Alla Vodka (Pasta in Pink Sauce)

Is Penne Alla Vodka (also known as “pasta with pink sauce”) American or Italian? Some say of course it’s Italian! Why else would it be served in every chain Italian restaurant? Some insist the recipe was created at Dante, a restaurant in Bologna, Italy. Others say baloney, Penne Alla Vodka is about as Italian as a… Read More ›

Artichoke Lover’s Pasta Salad

Perhaps you have a loved one addicted to artichokes. Or perhaps it is you yourself who has the addiction. You have two choices: go to a meeting of Artichoke Lovers Anonymous and admit you are powerless before the tasty little thistle; OR augment your cooking repertoire with recipes like this one. “This one” is a… Read More ›

Vegan Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Baby Asparagus, and Sauteed Mushrooms

I was so thrilled to find that being vegan didn’t mean giving up creamy pastas forever that, after my first successful creamy pasta attempt (a vegan primavera alfredo sauce) I couldn’t wait to create another pasta dish. A more elegant pasta. An adult pasta. Something light and fresh, with baby asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, capers, and… Read More ›

Vegan Alfredo Primavera Pasta Sauce

In the days when I was vegetarian – but not yet vegan – one of my favorite quick meals was alfredo primavera sauce over pasta. I’d take a refrigerated container of light alfredo sauce, dilute it a bit with milk and lemon juice, and add a cupful or two of whatever vegetables I had on… Read More ›

2013 VegCharlotte Awards – Best Italian Part 1 – Dining Out Tips

When I proposed the category of Best Italian Restaurant for the 2013 VegCharlotte Awards, I had some unusual responses. One person wrote, “The sound you hear is that of crickets chirping.” Another person was even more blunt. “There is no such thing as vegan Italian food.” That’s a common attitude among Charlotte, NC vegans, which… Read More ›