Tag: Pasta

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  Vegetable and Lentil Pasta Casserole

  Posted at 7:52 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Oct 15th

  I have a little sister. You might of heard of her before around here. How we pined after cookies that were out of our small-child reach. How we dealt calmly with the cockroach incident. I call her little. But it’s becoming a far stretch to do so. You see, she’s ever so slender but really not so little – a graceful gazelle that stands taller than moi, the aardvark. Pure habit I guess. Or a way of convincing myself that because she is little I shall always know best. What a strong inference. Perhaps I just call her ‘little sister’ out of fondness. I mean she’s sexy as all get out, but if I went around talking about my ‘sexy sister’ people would shoot me strange looks and subtly scuttle away sideways, until they could turn around and run, run, run awaaaaaay. Continue reading →
  Posted in Mains | Tagged Casserole, Lentil, Pasta
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  Chunky Vegetable, Bean and Pasta Soup

  Posted at 5:41 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Nov 2nd

  If cooking could be a person, it’d be your best mate. Not a partner – that’d just be too creepy. But a real keeper all the same. It’s there for you through thick and thin. To witness the good, the bad, the plain weird, and everything in between. The crazy dancing around the kitchen to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’ moments. The bleary eyed pajama-clad pancake sessions (where you don’t even attempt to flip the pancake as your coordination most definitely hasn’t woken up yet). The oven-died-just-as-the-cheesecake-needed-to-go-in tantrums (foot stomping included). The heartbroken pizza-dough kneading, tears silently running down one’s face. The fist pumping when your Charlotte Russe turns out of the mould. Perfectly. The trying to juggle too many things at once moments, such as making lasagne while clad in bright green running shorts and a hot pink sports bra, with a floral apron thrown over the top (so you can exercise while it’s cooking, of course!). Let’s just say that opening the door to receive a parcel resulted in one very confused mailman. Let’s not talk about that. Like it or not, cooking’s seen the very best and worst of you. Continue reading →
  Posted in Mains, Soups | Tagged Kidney Beans, Pasta, Soup, Vegetarian
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  Spinach and Almond Pesto Pasta

  Posted at 5:37 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  May 2nd

  I gain an immense amount of satisfaction from creating healthier versions of much loved recipes.  A nutritional makeover. At times I fret over how just happy I become when the transformation is successful. Too happy. Regardless, you can’t deny that being able to eat favourite ‘unhealthy’ dishes more often (because, they’ve been, well, ‘healthified’) is cause for some celebration. The major downside of some ‘healthed-up’ versions is that they are often inaccessible or unappealing to many home cooks, either due to obscure ingredients or lengthy preparation practices. However, you need not be wary of this particular recipe – it’s not overtly brazen at all. Sweet, juicy roasted tomatoes, creamy pesto and whole-wheat pasta..why it’s virtually a simple weeknight meal! Continue reading →

  Posted in Mains | Tagged Almond, Pasta, Pesto, Spinach, Vegetarian
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  Penne with Onion and Tomato Jam

  Posted at 8:19 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Jul 13th

  If you are searching for a twist on the standard pasta+tomato sauce combination then it’s your lucky day. Behold Penne (or any pasta really) with Tomato and Onion Jam! Otherwise known as sophistication in a bowl. The thick, rich yet zesty jam clings to the pasta impeccably, eliminating the potential for any irritating runny sauce left in the bowl. You will be able to mop up every last bit of it with the pasta, ensuring that none goes to waste. In saying that, penne is ideal as it has ridges that hold the sauce well and has slanted ends that are designed to ‘scoop’ it up. Continue reading →

  Posted in Mains | Tagged Olives, Onion, Pasta, Tomato
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  Granny’s Clean Out The Fridge Soup

  Posted at 8:45 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Jun 3rd

  Please, please don’t let the name put you off! I could have changed it, in order for it to be a lot little more appealing. However, I couldn’t bear to alter it, when this soup has played such an important role in my ‘food life’. It would be blasphemy in a way, betrayal at the least. Strangely I actually don’t know how the name originated, but it does add to the mystery. What is not so mysterious is the contents of the soup. Pretty much anything, that’s what. My dad was brought up on a farm in rural Western Australia. Having moved from South Africa in the late 1950’s, my grandparents were starting a new life in a foreign land, with foreign people. Needless to say, things were tough for a start, and not just economically. This soup epitomises the meaning of ‘taste without waste’ in the most literal sense. Use what you have. And use it in a way that produces an appetising end product. Continue reading →

  Posted in Soups | Tagged Pasta, Soup, Vegetable

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  Hullo! I'm Shani. Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find vegetarian recipes oriented towards balancing that fickle line between supreme indulgence and wholesome eating. There's also many a musing about food waste (and it's many manifestations), with tips on how to reduce it at a household level. To find out more, hit the 'About' tab in the top menu...