fridge finds for a quick cocktail!

Cherry Svedka, Ginger Ale, and your favorite FrozeFruit bar!

-cut up fruit bar and use instead of ice

-3 shots of vodka

-then fill the cup with ginger ale

CHEERS!

TMJ

Squash, Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed Shells

Squash, Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed Shells

[Servings] 6-8

[Cook Time] 45 minutes

Ingredients

Salt

Pepper

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

1 box of jumbo shells

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 Jar of your favorite tomato sauce

TIP: If you can afford the extra bucks, go organic!

Ricotta Cheese Filling

2 cups of fat free Ricotta Cheese

1 cup of parmesan cheese, shredded

2 medium sized eggs

2 small green squash, diced

4 medium white mushrooms, diced

2 cups of fresh baby spinach

TIP: Experiment and substitute in your favorite veggies!

Quick & easy directions for this healthy meal!

-Preheat oven to 425°F

-Bring to boil a large pot of water, add salt and shells. Cook 10 - 12 minutes until al dente

TIP: Al dente in Italiano refers to pasta that is firm but not hard and the best way to make stuffed shells!

-While water is boiling, add to medium saucepan 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, diced squash and garlic. Cook 5- 6 minutes over medium heat before adding diced mushrooms and spinach. Cook veggies for another 5- 6 minutes over medium heat.

TIP: Veggies preserve more vitamins when they’re not fully cooked!

-While pasta & veggies are cooking, in a large bowl combine 2 eggs, 2 cups of ricotta cheese and ½ cup of Parmesan cheese

-Drain and rinse shells with cool water once al dente.

-Combine veggie and cheese mixture in bowl and start filling shells with 1 tablespoon of veggie and cheese filling. Arrange shells on a 9 x 13 baking pan that is at least 2 inches deep.

-Pour jar of your favorite sauce over shells. Sprinkle with ½ cup of Parmesan cheese.

-Place shells in oven and let bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese are brown and oozing out.

-Let sit for 1- 2 minutes, sprinkle some fresh parsley or Parmesan cheese and ENJOY!

CHEERS!

TMJ

Allow ourselves to introduce...ourselves!

Hi there! It is very much our pleasure to make your acquaintance! We are just three women trying to make sense of this world and hope one day to become “professionals.” Oh, and did we mention that WE LOVE FOOD?!

Let me slow down…

Yes, we love food. But we mainly love indulgence; indulgence of the soul. Basically, our belief and message to you all is to make sure you allow yourself to enjoy. Enjoy not one, but all things. Many people achieve this different ways, we satisfy our appetite by surrounding ourselves with amazing people and by creating amazing meals.

I should also say that we are vegetarians. Not to be confused with vegans, because like the rest of the omnivores out there, we love to use different foods such as honey, eggs, and some dairy products.

Now our mission, being the three fabulous vegetarians that we are, is to show you how we do it…how we make it.

With help from some of our friends who work in the nutrition and culinary fields, we will post the meals we make everyday; the vegetarian recipes we love to enjoy with friends and family.

We are the younger generation. We are the student, the graduate and the young professional. We want to help people like us and show them that vegetarian cuisine can not only be an amazing flavorful experience and a healthy alternative, but that it all can be made possible under a small budget.

So here’s a toast—To not only the vegetarians and the vegans, but to everyone that loves food! To everyone who loves veggies and home cooked meals! To affordable and casual culinary greatness! Here’s to all the Vegetable Heads!

CHEERS!