The Perfect Broth Veggie Soup Savory combination of fresh veggies, herbs and spices, canned tomato products, extra virgin olive oil and orange. Anelli Sicilian No 60A (small pasta circles) are cooked separately and added at end of soup cooking time! Makes Approx. 33-1/2 cups Fat = 1/2 cup to 33-1/2 cups soup = .015 %ContinueContinue reading “The Perfect Broth Veggie Soup”
Category Archives: PASTA
Lilly’s Mac Tofu & Butler Chicken – low fat
Lilly’s Mac Tofu & But Chicken Dish -low fat When you happen upon a free box of MAC AND CHEESE don’t throw the whole thing away, save the mac and throw away the cheese packet. In public housing and senior residences, outsiders come in and throw food about in spots, like they’re feeding pigeons, comeContinueContinue reading “Lilly’s Mac Tofu & Butler Chicken – low fat”
My Hummus Mayo
MY Hummus Mayo A thick, rich, creamy hummus mayo. The density requires less on a sandwich, thus saves calories. Save even more calories plus fat by adding beans. Super creamy makes the palate difference in this hummus turned into mayo! Makes 2 cups 15.5 oz. can Great Northern Beans, drained into cup for the liquid,ContinueContinue reading “My Hummus Mayo”
Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free
Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free Spicy as in spice not heat. You adjust the heat for your tastes. Serve plain or over pasta. Great either way. No slicing and dicing – just open containers. I’m not tied to the brands; it’s what I had on hand. The entire dish has a fatty feel withoutContinueContinue reading “Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free”
Taking Stock and Stocking up
Whether restaurants and bars reopen sooner or later for inside service, we all will have time to rethink our habits and begin wondering why we put up with poor, sometimes abusive service, poor quality food – poorly prepared many times. Remember that bun that was stale, because someone in the kitchen did as they doContinueContinue reading “Taking Stock and Stocking up”
GREEN BEAN BARLEY SOUP – fat-free
GREEN BEAN BARLEY SOUP – fat-free If you like simple, this is as good as simple gets while maintaining a HIGH-END STATUS! Steve loves barley soup. I rarely make one, since I’m covering the globe with recipes in so many categories. Today as it turns out is his soup day! Barley it is and lotsContinueContinue reading “GREEN BEAN BARLEY SOUP – fat-free”
Spinach With Everything
Steve and I both like greens, but unlike other foods, that we make sure we have on hand or at least replenish when finished, greens don’t fit into our lives in the same way. Sure we like salads and we eat a lot of them, especially Steve. But again, we haven’t made an effort toContinueContinue reading “Spinach With Everything”
Antipasto Marinara
ANTIPASTO MARINARA Artichokes, black and green olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lots of fresh garlic and ginger simmered with nothing better than San Marzano tomatoes! Fat-free, except for a negligible amount found naturally in the olives. Makes 7 cups 8.5 oz. can artichokes in brine (discard any outer too-tough-chew petals), diced – I used DELALLO brand 1ContinueContinue reading “Antipasto Marinara”
Low Fat Stewed Tomato Cabbage Soup
LOW FAT STEWED TOMATO CABBAGE SOUP I don’t know why the love of cabbage is attributed to Polish People, but they obviously knew a good thing when they cultivated it! If you like tomato soup you’ll love this one. The strong tomato flavor somehow enhances all the other vegetables. Even the kids will like! MakesContinueContinue reading “Low Fat Stewed Tomato Cabbage Soup”
GREEN DANDELION PASTA BOWL
GREEN DANDELION PASTA BOWL Edamame and Mung Bean Fettuccine topped with sweet pepper and onion saute with zucchini sticks and dandelion greens. Wrapped in a smoky sour mustard sauce. Garnished with sliced sweet basil! Low fat, but who would even guess at that? No one I know. Top Shelf Pasta Bowl all the way toContinueContinue reading “GREEN DANDELION PASTA BOWL”
Broccoli Curry Ramen Broth
BROCCOLI CURRY RAMEN BROTH Lots of broccoli processed with a store-bought IMAGINE brand Ramen Broth till fine-textured. Combined with water, pink Himalayan salt, a drizzle of extra virgin olive and mild sesame seed oil. Add some mellow miso, curry, coriander, mustard and garlic. Serve as is, or re-blend after it’s cooked for a creamier textureContinueContinue reading “Broccoli Curry Ramen Broth”
AFC Spaghetti Mushroom Alfredo – for Steve
AFC SPAGHETTI MUSHROOM ALFREDO for Steve If someone wants to occasionally indulge in a higher calorie and fat dish, plus they want large or extra-large portions, I’d say take this one, for a sky-high experience! That was Steve’s Request. Lots of happy sounds were heard while he savored this meal. The Animal-Free Chef at yourContinueContinue reading “AFC Spaghetti Mushroom Alfredo – for Steve”
Mushroom Miso Noodle Bowl
MUSHROOM MISO NOODLE BOWL Three kinds of mushroom sauteed with green cabbage, red pepper, garlic, scallion and ginger. Combined with spinach in a broth flavored with white wine miso, rosemary and smoked paprika! Ladled over thin linguini. Garnish with radish, scallion and drizzles of extra virgin olive oil and sesame oil. A culinary pleasure! MakesContinueContinue reading “Mushroom Miso Noodle Bowl”
Fat-Free Animal-Free Tomato Sauce
A Perfect Fat-Free, Animal-Free Tomato Sauce For Pasta! A FAT-FREE FRIDAY SPECIAL! GIVE IT A TRY.
Fat-Free AF Orange Mayo Sauce
FAT-FREE AF ORANGE MAYO SAUCE Winner Winner Animal-Free Dinner! Jackpot! An Animal-Free (AF) mayo and sauce combined, depending where you want to use it – on sandwiches, salads, plant meats, veggies, over rice, beans or pasta. Hot or cold. Is that cool or what? Lots of flavor and lots of smooth. Don’t forget to useContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free AF Orange Mayo Sauce”
SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINI BOWL
SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINI BOWL Cooked linguini mixed with fresh spinach, tomatoes, sweet onion, Kalamata olives, sweet mini peppers, and carrot ribbons. Tossed with a reduced fat Herb and Spice Vinaigrette! Mostly raw! Makes 16 cups 1 lb. dried linguini pasta, broken in half, cooked in lots of sufficiently salted boiling water till tender – drainContinueContinue reading “SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINI BOWL”
BAKED VEG CHEESE AND VEAL CANNELLONI
BAKED VEG CHEESE AND VEAL CANNELLONI We use the other white plant meat for this fine American-Italian casserole. Veg veal! I think I’ve had veal once or twice aside from a luncheon sandwich meat called veal loaf back in the long ago days. I recall it not having much flavor – not the loaf thatContinueContinue reading “BAKED VEG CHEESE AND VEAL CANNELLONI”
SHARON’S MANICOTTI
SHARON’S MANICOTTI This has been a long time in the planning and waiting stages – mainly to get the filling right absent any animal products. It’s a success I waited three decades to achieve. Makes 11 stuffed pasta and 5-1/4 cups sauce Preheat oven to 350 degree for 15 minutes before baking manicotti Filling: 12.3ContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S MANICOTTI”
GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP
GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP My Fat-Free Fling Soup. OMGod. Off the planet. Thank you for this beautiful gift! Makes 20 cups 16 c. water 1 c. dried blackeye peas, washed and drained 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 c. diced white onion, 1/2 inch squares 1/4 c. Minor’s Mushroom BaseContinueContinue reading “GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP”
SWEET CARROT MARINARA
SWEET CARROT MARINARA A wonderful fat-free marinara sauce with a sweet red pepper and carrot base – neither discernible but necessary to the enjoyment of the sauce! Makes 6-1/2 cups 1 c. water 1 t. xanthan gum powder 12 oz. jar sweet red roasted peppers including liquid from jar – process or blend till smoothContinueContinue reading “SWEET CARROT MARINARA”
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