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The perfect end-of-summer pasta

If your veggie garden is currently spilling over with ripe tomatoes, plump eggplants and fragrant basil then this recipe is for you.  In addition, it’s tasty, healthy, and a perfect weeknight meal because of its simplicity. Sometimes simple really is best. Important to note– -I use less pasta and more veggies than I list here to make the meal less carb-heavy. -I use chicken breast pieces in here, but meat is optional in this dish. I actually like it just as much without meat. -I use a high-fiber pasta like Banza chickpea rigatoni (pictured here). I’ve also used whole wheat many times, but I prefer …

healthy butter bean soup

Butter Bean Soup: An easy, yummy dinner

I got this recipe from my Grandma–I’m not sure where she got it from, but I’ve added my own twist to it with the fire-roasted tomatoes and the addition of meat. This works great as a vegetarian dish too–Use veggie broth instead of chicken. This is one of my go-to weekday recipes because it’s extremely quick and easy, and my whole family likes it.  Perfect for those not-quite-warm-enough spring evenings, this soup uses hearty butter beans, which are larger than the more well-known cannellini beans. Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup onion, chopped …