Sausage Shrimp Trottole

Trottole is a small pasta in a shaped to resemble spinning tops. (Think “dreidel.”) These tiny pastas are often used in soups, like minestrone or pasta e fagiole. However, these mini pasta spirals are also an excellent base for a skillet pasta meal – with spicy Italian sausage and a handful of coveted shrimp, a quick…

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Spaghetti Tikka Masala

Traditionally made with sautéed chicken, this version of aromatic and delicious, coconut creamy Tikka Masala is both vegan (made strictly with coconut milk) and served with simple spaghetti.Basically, it’s an Indian version of our traditional spaghetti and sauce, here in America. Give it a try – or serve the sauce over rice.Either way, the fragrance…

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Creamy Spiced Tomato Orecchiette Pasta

This is an incredibly quick and simple vegan recipe, with lots of flavor, spice (not “heat”) and aromatic appeal. You and your family will LOVE it! Plus, you get to try your hand at pronouncing orecchiette over and over again with a spicy Italian accent: “elephant ear pasta.” Maybe not “elephant” ear – I’m not…

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