Whole wheat pasta/18 recipes

This Pasta Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, and Feta was not something I had planned on blogging about. It merely came about because I had nothing to cook for dinner, save a package of gluten-free pasta I had picked up for emergencies and a variety of veggies from my CSA. Then my husband loved it so much that he had two helpings, and he insisted that I write about it. I’m trying to move my family towards a more grain-free existence, but sometimes I just don’t have it in me to think gourmet. Sometimes, we do the best that we can. All this is my way of saying that the amounts of ingredients here are really just approximations. I have no idea what exactly I put in here to make it taste so yummy. You’ll have to channel your inner Italian grandma, and just mix in ingredients until the food tastes good.

Adapted this recipe from Foodnetwork magazine, I made a few changes to make it a little healthier but still taste decadently delicious.

This Punjabi dish, with some variation in spices, is eaten over all of northern India. Paneer is a fresh milk cheese with an interesting, slightly chewy consistency. It's easy to make, but requires planning ahead. You can substitute a diced 6- or 8-ounce cake of pressed tofu for it in this recipe.

Delicious quesadillas are made with black beans and avocado.

Rosemary, golden rasins, and a creamy goat cheese center make these muffins taste so special. Serve them with wild game, lamb, or pork dishes or with a festive luncheon salad.

Moist Honey Cornbread Muffins recipe

Two slices of cooked and crumbled bacon, a pan-fried egg, a few pieces of lettuce leaves, and a whole wheat English muffin make a quick and delicious breakfast sandwich.

Adapted this recipe from Foodnetwork magazine, I made a few changes to make it a little healthier but still taste decadently delicious. Then I made a frozen yogurt with these brownies, heavenly delicious!

A basic ice-cream recipe that is so delicious on its own, but can be modified to make literally all kinds of flavors and ice-cream ideas!

After a few potsticker recipes, I finally made my very first bunch of pot sticky buns (another popular food in China). They came out soft, and quite delicious. Nicely browned and crispy at the bottom. It's an excellent way to use up some of our fresh veggies.

A good way to use up your leftover bread with this garlicky roasted tomato and onion soup! Tons of roasting flavours brings the soup to another level.

This granola is filling and loaded with energy filling ingredients. Great with tons of blueberry's and vanilla yogurt as pictured.

Due to its rich beefy flavor, and the hearty belly warming cheese tortellini, this beef tortellini soup has been a family favorite at our home for years.

I substituted deli roasted turkey breast for the chicken and used whole grain oatmeal bread. Outstanding.