Tag Archives: Pasta Recipes

4 Must-Have Vegetables for the Home Garden

The vegetable garden serves many purposes for me; which is most evident in putting fresh herbs on the table. After years of growing different types of vegetables, I’ve learned to value some herbs more based on how much space the plants need in the garden and their freezing or canning capabilities. The best vegetables for […]

Healthy Vegetarian Potluck Ideas

As a health-conscious vegetarian, how many times have you gone to a potluck and found little there to eat? Some potluck-goers claim their dishes are suitable for vegetarians, but the food items tend to be high in saturated fat or full of processed white flour and sugar. About the only way a health-conscious vegetarian can […]

Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta Shells Review

Tinkyada Pasta Joy Brown Rice Pasta Shells are wheat free, gluten free and yet maintain a firm texture for my favorite gluten free pasta recipes. I’ve tried several brands of gluten free pasta, but prefer Tinkyada which mixes stone-ground brown rice, rice bran and water for a result that is never mushy unless severely overcooked! […]

Part 1: The Pasta Diet – What is Pasta?

Marco Polo is said to have brought pasta to Europe from his travels to China, but with all respect to Mr. Polo, pasta was eaten in Italy long before his Cathay voyages. An ancient Roman recipe actually calls for a form of fettucine with cheese, and there are other recipes which point to a long […]