Strawberry Almond Protein Smoothie

Serving: 1 Minutes: 5 Ingredients: 6   INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups Strawberries (frozen) 1 Banana (small, frozen) 1/4 cup Vanilla Protein Powder 1 1/2 tablespoons Almond Butter 1 tablespoon Ground Flax Seed 1 1/4 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk   INSTRUCTIONS: Place the frozen strawberries, frozen banana, vanilla protein powder, almond butter, ground flax seed, and […]

Winter Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

Servings: 4   INGREDIENTS: 12 oz Fettuccine, uncooked 1 cup chopped fresh kale, stems removed 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (about 1/2 oz.) 2 cloves garlic, halved 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup plain, non-fat yogurt 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 medium red bell […]

Warm Pasta Salad

Warm salad with tuna, arugula, tomato, bean, pasta

Servings: 6   INGREDIENTS: 3 large Ripe beefsteak tomatoes 1/4 cup Fresh basil 1 teaspoon Chopped garlic 1/4 cup Fresh grated Romano cheese 1 cup Diced mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 pound Ziti   INSTRUCTIONS: Place diced tomatoes, chopped basil, chopped garlic, grated Romano cheese, diced […]

Warm Pasta and Spinach Salad

Pasta with mushrooms and spinach

Servings: 10   INGREDIENTS: 1 package Fresh spinach, washed, stems removed and torn into bite-size pieces (10 oz) 1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced 7 oz Pasta Swirls, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained 1 medium Red onion, sliced 6 slices Uncooked bacon, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon […]

Vitello Tonnato On Pasta

Servings: 6   INGREDIENTS: 1 Onion, chopped 1 Tbsp Minced garlic 10 Tbsp Olive oil 2 lb Veal loin or leg roast 6 3/4 oz Canned tuna, drained 24 Anchovy fillets 1 cup Dry white wine 1 cup Water or chicken broth 1 tsp Thyme leaves 2 Bay leaves 1 tsp Ground white pepper 1/2 […]

Vegetable Pasta for Crock-Pot

Minestrone with vegetable and pasta

Servings: 6   INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons Butter or margarine 1 Zucchini; 1/4″ slice 1 Yellow squash; 1/4″ slice 2 Carrots; thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups Mushrooms; fresh, sliced 1 package Broccoli, frozen; cuts 4 Green onions; sliced 1 Clove Garlic; minced 1/2 teaspoon Dried basil 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Pepper 1 cup Parmesan cheese; […]

Vegan Pasta al Pesto

Pasta with pesto

Servings: 4   INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup Minced spinach leaves 1/2 cup Minced fresh parsley 1 Tbs Dried basil 1 Tbs Olive oil, extra-virgin 3 Garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbs Light miso 1/4 cup Pine nuts, toasted   INSTRUCTIONS: Place minced spinach leaves, minced fresh parsley, dried basil, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, light miso, and […]

Tuscan Turkey and Pasta Toss

Homemade Creamy Italian Tuscan Chicken

Servings: 6   INGREDIENTS: 1 lb smoked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 16 oz (1 jar) salsa or picante sauce 15-1/4 oz (1 can) shoepeg white corn, drained 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, oil reserved, chopped 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 1 Tbs lime juice 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 […]

Turkey-Pasta Salad

Servings: 6   INGREDIENTS: 4 cups Cooked and drained wagon wheel or spiral pasta (about 2 cups uncooked) 2 cups Short, thin, cooked turkey or chicken strips (~8 oz) 1 can Whole kernel corn, drained (8 oz) OR 1 cup Frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 large Zucchini, cut into 1/2″ slices, each slice cut into […]