Homemade Italian Vegan Meatballs

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 3/4 cup quick oats 15 oz can white beans (cannellini) rinsed and drained 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp italian seasoning 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Instructions In large pan, heat oil and saute the garlic and onions until softened. transfer above and rest of ingredients to a food processor and process until a coarse mixture. (optional): place in freezer for 20 minutes (or fridge for an hour) to harden ingredients a bit and make easier for next step. With your hands, create ~15 balls and line them on a baking sheet. In preheated oven, bake for 15 minutes at 350F. Serve with your favorite pasta dish. Notes After baking, do not try to cook further in marinara sauce. That will break them apart. Server over pasta and then pour marinara over them. Flavor is fine and doesn’t need extra cooking in the sauce.

August 25, 2026

Cajun Seasoning

Ingredients Ingredients (scale how you need): 5 tbsp paprika 3 tbsp salt 2 tbsp onion powder 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp dried oregano 2 tbsp dried basil 1 tbsp dried thyme 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

July 15, 2026

Homemade Pasta Dough

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp olive oil Instructions Place flour on clean, flat surface and make a nest. Add eggs, oil and salt to center and use fork to break/mix things in while keeping flour walls intact Now use hands to gently bring the flour inward to incorporate Work ball with your hands to bring it together and continue to knead for 10 minutes or so. (it will feel dry at first but be patient). It should beome conhesive and smooth. If still dry and kneaded to death, add a smidge of water to finalize it. IF too sticky, add a smidge of flour Let dough rest at room temp for 30 minutes Now, proceed to use dough such as with pasta attachment on kitchen aid or something

July 15, 2026