Tag Archives: meat free

The Elegance of the Cheeseless Eggplant Fritto

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

In the aftermath of having indulged a little more than warranted on cheese at a chosen time of the month, be it in pizzas or pastas, the mention of the words eggplant parmigiana, at the Italian bistro one is dragged to … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin', Pasta Platter | Tagged cheese, cheeseless, easy eggplant, eggplant, fritto, healthy eggplant, how to cook eggplant, low fat eggplant, meat free, meatless, peanut powder, spaghetti, spicy tomato sauce, tomato sauce, vegetarian | 13 Comments

Pint-sized, Prudently Spiced – Onion-filled Mini Peppers

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Living up to a lionized last name is not all sweetness and sizzle, it can be rough trying to match up to the firebrands in the lineage. Smoldering gossip at the Pepper household often covers the exploits of flamboyant Mexican … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged besan, healthy, meat free, meatless side, Mini sweet peppers, onion stuffing, sabzi, spicy, stuffed peppers, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Kicked-up Black-Bean Soup

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

“I’ll serve something black. Bean soup, licorice, coffee. It’ll be very grim, I promise. We’ll cover the mirrors. We’ll listen to Piaf. We’ll read passages from Dostoyevsky.” ~ Stephanie Kallos Whether it’s the Brazilian feijoada – an amalgamation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Soup Souk | Tagged bean soup, Black Beans, Corn, healthy, meat free, meatless, Mexican, soup, spicy soup, vegetarian soup, zesty soup | 13 Comments

Palak-Paneer Stuffed Pasta Shells

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Even a savvy hostess is sometimes left in a tizzy when the strident tone of an unexpected call cuts through her thoughts on a chaotic day. Old friends are in town and have just invited themselves to dinner, leaving her racking her brains … Continue reading →