Autumn Penne Pasta with Sicilian Pesto: Friday, October 11, 2024

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My wife and I were exhausted after a long day of walking and sight-seeing in Venice.  We stopped for dinner and ordered a plate of pasta with Sicilian Pesto.  We were thrilled with the flavors! We asked the waiter about the herb combination and he explained that the addition of marjoram and substitution of almonds for pine nuts made it Sicilian-style.   After a little experimentation at home, we landed on this version.

Here’s a perfect pasta for a fall evening.  It’s loaded with newly harvested zucchini, summer squash, peppers and mushrooms.  The Sicilian Pesto turns it into a special pasta experience.  

Finish the week with a smile.

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Spicy Broccoli Stir-Fry: Monday, October 7, 2024

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Harvests are coming to a close so make a broccoli stir-fry tonight and add some fresh seasonal sweet peppers and onion.  Enjoy the fresh local veggies while you can. You’ll add browned mushrooms, sliced water chestnuts and marinated tofu to fill out the variety of flavors and textures of this meal.

This stir-fry sauce has lots of interest with notes of fresh ginger and orange juice.

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Bavarian Sausage Feast: Sunday, October 6, 2024

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Here’s a meal in honor of “Oktoberfest.” You’ll be enjoying traditional Bavarian flavors of Bratwurst, Hot Potato Salad, and Rotkohl (German red cabbage with apples and onions). I’m suggesting a couple of my favorite plant-based sausages for tonight’s meal: “Field Roast Brats” and “Beyond Meat Brats”. All sausages (animal or plant-based) are rich, but you won’t consume saturated fat when eating plant-based products.

My German Grandma kept a crockery pot with pickled cucumber and onion in the pantry. It was used as a salad or the start of a salad for many meals. Today you’ll prepare a quick version of the pickled cucumber and onion as a garnish. Das alles schmeckt gut!

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