Using a Spiralizer to Make Vegan Alfredo Pasta

Did you know you could use a spiralizer to make a healthy version of traditional pasta Alfredo? Are you a Vegan or a health conscious individual who used to love a good creamy Alfredo pasta sauce, but had to give it up? Many Vegans love creamy cheese pasta sauces such as a traditional Alfredo sauce and in this article I’m going to show you how to use a spiralizer and make a Vegan Alfredo sauce.

To make a healthier version of pasta Alfredo you’ll need a blender and a tool called a spiralizer and a dose of creativity. The spiralizer you can find online or in some kitchen specialty stores, it is sometimes called a spiral slicer. Use the spiralizer according to it’s instructions with some peeled medium sized zucchini on either the thin or thick setting. If you don’t have a specialized tool you can use a simple vegetable peeler and peel the zucchini to make noodles.

You can eat the zucchini noodles raw or gently steam or saute them with some olive oil. If zucchini pasta isn’t your thing, you can use kelp noodles, buckwheat, or quinoa noodles as a healthy substitute to gluten filled white pasta. Now for the sauce. To make the Vegan Alfredo you will need some white nuts such as raw macadamia nuts or pine nuts. In a pinch, cashews or blanched and peeled almonds will do.

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Fennel Broccoli and Sausage Pasta Recipe

Fun loving pasta eaters, rejoice! The fennel, garlic and broccoli go very well with sliced sauteed sausage and freshly grated parmesan cheese along with the crumbled goat cheese – ciao bella! Quick and easy meal to help sneak in some veggies to unsuspecting teenagers and hubbys everywhere!

Ingredients:

2 or 3 each hot and sweet sausage links, semi-frozen
2 small crowns of fresh broccoli
3-6 cloves of fresh garlic
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 or 2 bulbs fennel with their fawns
Olive Oil
Large pot of boiling water for pasta – try rotitini or penne
One large deep skillet, enough that when after cooking sausages and veggies, you can also throw pasta in.
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
A couple shakes of dried red pepper flakes
Freshly cracked pepper
Salt

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Hearty Hot Dog and Vegetable Soup With Pasta: A Speedy Meal

When I was growing up we ate lots of soup, probably because it is an economical meal and filling. My mother made clam chowder, vegetable soup, chicken-noodle soup, to name a few. All of her soups were made from scratch and labor intensive. Thanks to new products, however, soup can be a quick meal.

For example, I always have a carton of unsalted chicken broth on the shelf. I use it for sauces, soups, and casseroles. Unsalted beef broth comes in handy too, although I don’t use it as much as chicken broth. Grocery stores also carry unsalted bouillon cubes and I always keep them on hand. We don’t eat many canned soups, but I always have mushroom and celery in the pantry.

Recently I purchased a package of reduced fat, reduced salt hot dogs, and we had them for lunch. My husband didn’t like the taste. “These have hardly any flavor,” he commented. “What brand are they?” He was right. The hot dogs had little flavor and were a different brand, one I don’t usually buy.

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Spinach Pasta Recipe (from Scratch)

Have you ever thought about making your own homemade pasta from scratch. No, I don’t mean the whole dish. I mean the actual pasta noodles. Oh, I know. Why bother with all of that when you can just buy a package of dried noodles in the store and spend time on the important part–the sauce.

How many of us have spent hours next to a beautiful, finely manicured pot of bubbling goodness only to dump it on some old dried out noodles that have been sitting on the store shelf for a year. I know, the store bought stuff has always tasted pretty good in the past. I think most of us wouldn’t even think of making our own because we’ve grown accustomed to just grabbing a package of noodles and the stuff to make a sauce, and we’re on our way.

People don’t make their own pasta anymore for a number of other reasons as well. People’s perception of making pasta by hand is that it must be either difficult to make, tedious, or requires a special machine (pasta maker). The convenience of the store bought pasta is so easy to take advantage of because it’s ready to go and can be stored on your shelf for another year! Others figure there’s probably not much difference in the flavor anyways once you put a good sauce on it. If you get stuck on what sauce to use and are willing to try some sauces that will enable you to exclaim, “I HAVE LIVED!” check out [http://www.bestpastarecipes.com] ! We have a number of incredible pasta sauce recipes which are easy to prepare and can be downloaded or printed out free of charge, without having to sign up for anything. The truth is however, that once you taste fresh made pasta from scratch, with your incredible sauce, you’ll never go back to its dried out store bought cousin again. Continue reading “Spinach Pasta Recipe (from Scratch)”

How to Make Quinoa Pasta

If you think that spinach pasta is the healthiest pasta you can ever have then wait until you hear about quinoa pasta. It’s a family of pasta made from quinoa flour instead of wheat. People who are gluten intolerant or those with celiac disease will benefit from it because it’s gluten-free. This type of pasta comes in various shapes and corn if often added to add flavor and texture.

Quinoa pasta is healthier than traditional wheat pasta and it offers a lot of benefits. Its high protein content is great news not only for vegetarians but for weight watchers as well. It has a great amount of amino acids and it is one of the few grains that can offer complete protein.

To make quinoa pasta you will need:

1/2 cup of stone ground quinoa flour

1/3 cup of tapioca flour

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Quick Yet Delicious Pasta Recipes You Will Fall In Love With

Everybody loves pasta. The preference mostly comes with the type of sauce you serve with it, but it is one of the ultimate comfort foods there are. Some pasta dishes are complicated to make and the cooking time is long. But if you’re looking for a recipe that’s quick to make but will still have the taste of a complicated dish, these pasta recipes are definitely a must-try!

The Classic Aglio E Olio

What you need:

1/2 kilogram spaghetti pasta
10 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red chilli flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese

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Healthy Pasta Recipes That Are Simply Amazing

Like any other dish, you can make pasta into a more nutritious and more delicious meal choice if you’re trying to lose weight or simply starting a healthier lifestyle. It’s the ingredients you use that matter. Be sure to use fresh vegetables and seasonings that are guilt-free!

Here are2 healthy pasta recipes you can definitely try:

Veggie Roast Healthy Pasta

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Review-Pasta Magic Makes Tragic Pasta

The other day I picked up a kitchen gadget called the “Pasta Magic” and today I allowed it to approach the wonderfulness that is my spaghetti sauce. After judging the results of this supposed time-saving device, I have to give it a hearty thumbs-down. Actually, not only do I have to give it the thumbs-down, but I really want to.

Opening it up and looking at the contents, I found two containers, two strainer lids, two lock-down sealing lids, instructions, and a thermal sleeve that’s supposed to help you not burn your hand while pouring out the water you’ve just used to cook your pasta. I’ll go through each of the components, because I have something to say about each.

The containers are sturdy enough, and they don’t look easy to tip over. They have a rim around the bottom to keep them upright. They have one big flaw that I will discuss in a moment. Continue reading “Review-Pasta Magic Makes Tragic Pasta”

Cooking For Beginners – 9 Pasta Tips and Tricks

Cooking pasta, for some, is a daunting challenge. For instance… a cousin of mine cooked pasta for so long… it came out of the pot in one big clump every time.

If you’re pasta isn’t turning out… the following tips should help you to get fantastic results every time.

1. How much pasta per person? This always seems to be an issue for everyone. Only you know your family’s appetite… but… here is the rule of thumb. A one pound box of pasta will serve 4 big eaters. If you are preparing other dishes to go along with your pasta, a one pound box would easily serve up to 6 people. Note: One cup of uncooked pasta equals two cups of cooked pasta.

2. How to salt pasta? I add a lot of salt to my pasta water. I am told, that it should taste like the sea. Taste the water after you’ve added the salt… the salt taste should be noticeable.

3. Should the water be boiling first? Yes! Bring the water to a vigorous boil before adding the pasta… a boil that you cannot stop by stirring.

4. How much water to cook the pasta in? Make sure the pasta has lots of breathing room. You want the pasta to have enough water to move around freely so it can absorb the water. If there is not enough water, the pasta will stick together and become gooey. Also, you will find uncooked pieces that have stuck together. Continue reading “Cooking For Beginners – 9 Pasta Tips and Tricks”

What Is Pasta Bianca Tile?

Translated from Italian, “pasta bianca” means “white body” and is used to describe a kind of tile that is manufactured mostly in Italy. Pasta bianca tiles are popular in home decorating worldwide. They are called pâte blanche in France, weissscherben in Germany, and white body tiles in America. The name comes from the pale ground color of the tile body, called a bisque or a biscuit, which is usually a light gray or beige. These tiles can be given a clear glaze to let the natural colors show, or they can be glazed with various colors, designs and finishes.

Production

To create the tile body, a clay powder called talc is dust-pressed into a mold. The clay is a kaolinite produced from iron-free clays characteristic of deposits in France or Germany. After molding, the tiles fired and glazed. Firing occurs in tunnel kilns that heat the tiles to temperatures around 1,900 degrees Fahrenheit or 1,010 degrees Centigrade. After firing, further treatment occurs if rectified tiles are needed. The tile edges are mechanically ground down to an even straight edge with perpendicular corners so they can be laid closely together. A natural edge is left on unrectified tiles.

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