vegetables

Dried beans are cheaper and more environmentally friendly than canned. Here's how to prepare them along with lots of great bean recipe links.

The basics of what look for in a juice extractor along with some fabulous natural juice blend recipe links.

Practical cooking tips and tasty recipes for pumpkins.

How to buy, store and prepare spaghetti squash, plus lots of fabulous spaghetti squash recipe links.

This particular dish uses the simplicity of root vegetables, concentrating on the freshness of the flavor and texture. Many of you know that I believe in organic produce, but will never preach it to anyone. Here though I have to say the quality makes this dish. Try buying organically grown and fresh vegetables for this dish. You will notice the difference in the aroma and flavor straight away. I chose to serve this with quinoa, cooked according to the instructions on the package, just using strong vegetable stock instead of plain water. The result a powerful and intensive meal - veggie pure and full of incredible aroma.

Author providing pasta dishes where the vegetable is the star of the show!
First up: Spinach Pappardelle & Broccoli Frittata.
Second: Stuffed Portabella Putanesca.
Many more to come during September. Next up: Acorn Squash with pasta.