This was thought to be Michelangelo’s favorite pasta. Well, not the pasta made with squash and a Veggetti slicer, but fettuccine with creamy ricotta and sauteed spinach tossed with pine nuts and raisins. I’ve prepared it both ways and it’s absolutely delicious made with real pasta, but it is equally as good made with my squash pasta. When I’m trying to be easy on carbs, I use squash instead of real fettuccine. And it’s gluten free! I think you should try it both ways to compare the difference. Continue reading Squash Fettuccine with a Creamy Spinach Sauce
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I like to clean out the fridge before I leave town. I can’t bare to come home to moldy, wilted vegetables. Such a waste! Today I realized I had a dozen colorful peppers that would no longer be crisp and crunchy when I return from New York. I’m leaving in two days so I decided to cook everything, mix it with quinoa, and stuff it into peppers. It worked! These were delicious and there’s nothing left except a few tomatoes and cucumbers on the counter. Mission accomplished and it was a success! Continue reading Quinoa Stuffed Peppers