Tag Archives: meatless

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

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 →