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Penne Pasta with Eggplant and Mozzarella by Renee Pepino

capture_13102014_134321Renee Pepino demonstrates how to prepare Penne Pasta with Eggplant and Mozzarella from her book, More Than Pasta.  This is an easy recipe.  Simply sautee chopped eggplant with garlic.  Add tomato sauce, basil and oregano to make a sauce.  Top penne pasta with this eggplant-tomato sauce.   Then add pieces of mozzarella cheese and shredded parmesan cheese to the dish.  This dish can be transformed into a vegan meal by substituting vegan cheese for the dairy cheese.  It looks good.  Enjoy. Continue reading

Grilled Veggie Pasta Salad by Laura Vitale

capture_25092014_135145Grill some fresh vegetables.  Chop them up, and mix them with whole wheat penne pasta and a tasty vinaigrette dressing.  You will have a vegetable pasta dish that gets more flavorful with time.  Eat it soon after it is made, or place it in the refrigerator as a make ahead meal for lunch or dinner later in the week.  In this video, Laura shows how easy it is to create this healthy and delicious recipe. Continue reading