Pizza sauce

 

Found this online. I used the 14 ounce can and just did 1/2 the additions . Easy and nice consistency!

Creamy cannellini and kale soup

 We love this— sometimes I call it green soup 😃.

5 medium golden potatoes chopped 

1 large onion chopped 

2 large carrots chopped 

2 celery stalks chopped 

4 cloves of garlic

1 can grained white beans ( navy or cannellini etc)

1 tablespoons dry oregano 

1/2 tablespoon dry thyme 

Salt and pepper to taste

5 cups of water or vegetable broth ( I actually use 4 cups vegetable broth and 1-15 ounce can chicken broth)

4 cups chopped kale- we do ours in food processor very tiny

1/3 cup cashews soaked in hot water then drained after they get soft

Place all ingredients into pot except the cashews which you leave soaking. Cook until vegetables are done about 20 minutes.

Remove about two cups of the soup to a vitamix blender with the drained cashews and blend till creamy. Add back into soup.

Note: some nutritional yeast might be good added as well.

Chocolate no bake pie.

Easy non-bake chocolate pie. I think I would prefer an almond crust. The filling is good by itself too. 

Recipe here: https://wellnessdove.com/easy-no-bake-chocolate-pudding-pie/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0pYnoxs_V2nOwnItIh29PrYa3NKw5_R_ngCeyuIm34RbFQfp5cln7GQMM_aem_AZtmrsjLh7mRW9SwHf9gTko4GfYfZXTmGrsgxvyChX5Fu5iRoRAafzpxl3e7YGtQfQc3wBfKf9udsmqCMcuQd9mB#google_vignette

 

Chickpea pasta sauce

My hubby went back for thirds 😂.  I did add fresh spinach at the end. Also I didn’t add chickpeas until the last 30 minutes as my husband doesn’t like them crunchy. I added a whole can of broth and at the very end some of the pasta water. Not pictured is the pasta mixed in. Recipe here: https://wanderingchickpea.com/2023/08/21/slow-roasted-tomato-and-chickpea-pasta/
 

• Cherry tomatoes
• Canned chickpeas
• Onion & garlic
• Olive oil
• Oregano (fresh or dried)
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• Chicken stock or vegetable stock
• Pasta of choice (I used angel-hair)
• Fresh basil

Go to link for directions etc

Tomato sauce FAVORITE

 

This is such a tasty sauce and the secret is the San Marzano Tomatoes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 large red bell pepper chopped

1 medium sweet onion chopped

garlic--about 3 really large cloves chopped

olive oil

2 cans of San Marzano Tomoes (the large cans--see photo)

oregano (I used about 1 tablespoon dried)

chili flakes (just a small pinch)

thyme (a pinch or so dried)

salt and pepper

water

tomato paste (the small can about 6 oz I think?)

Fresh basil

Splash some olive oil in large pot. Add the onions and red bell pepper and saute until limp--about 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and oregano, thyme and cook a few more minutes.

Then add a touch of chili flakes and some salt and pepper.

Add 2 big cans of the tomatoes and add 1/2 can of water.  Add tomato paste. Chop some of the tomatoes with a spatula.  Cook 1 and 1/2 hours and stir off and on frequently , breaking up tomatoes occasionally.

After it has reduced and done to your desired consistency, use an immersion blender to blend more if you desire. Add some splashes of olive oil and some fresh basil if desired. Add salt and pepper if needed.