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Colorful Beans and Greens looks good. Will try it soon!

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Enjoy!

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Happy New Year, Domenica!

I have been searching for go to versions of Italian beans and greens (with pasta) - one brothy and one more stew-like. Both are just the thing for these Winter months.

Thank you for the lentil recipe links - lentils are another favorite!

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Excellent idea...I love beans and greens. There's a recipe in my book Everyday Italian called Colorful Beans and Greens, with rainbow chard and cannellini beans...But of course the possibilities are endless!

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Yes from me...adding some new things but not leaving out the delicious recipes that you've been doing. I love pasta and always will and it's a regular weekly menu item, most often meatless. A bit more often the summer farmer's market has so many wonderful veggies to make into a sauce. Happy New Year Domenica!

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Love those summer vegetable sauces. HNY!

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Thank you! I don’t eat pork or beef. So looking forward to these recipes!

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i wondered about that...the soup is vegetarian and can even be vegan if you use veg broth.

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Yay! Lentil recipes please

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I love lentils! In fact, we had sausage and lentils last night, an early New Year dinner before our son headed back to Vermont. Here’s the recipe: https://www.domenicacooks.com/blog/2017/12/lucky-lentils-for-the-new-year

And a recipe for classic lentil soup: https://www.domenicacooks.com/blog/2011/10/garlicky-lentil-soup-with-croutons

I like the idea of developing more lentil recipes...stay tuned...

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yes definitely - but Im still eating pasta!

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This is the correct answer! 👌

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Wishing you a very happy New Year!

I always look forward to your mail in my

inbox! Looking forward to all you have to offer!

Thanks for always making me smile!

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Thanks for your kind words Christine. Happy New Year!

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Yes please

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Great ~ Really pleased to see the positive responses to this!

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Pasta made with vegetables is a healthy meal. Just make it with more veggies and less pasta.

Pasta is a staple in our house. We make it with oil and garlic as well as with various tomato sauces.

I'd be ostracized if I didn't make pasta at least once a week. lol.

Happy New Year!

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Ha! Yes, I agree pasta is a must-have, and I'm enjoying it in more judicious portions. I like your idea of more veggies/less pasta. Win-win!

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Yes please on more healthy recipes!

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Great ~ thanks for your feedback!

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Would love some inspiration for healthful, tasty meatless &/or pasta-less dishes. I

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Great! Happy to see the positive responses to this question.

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I'd be glad to learn of some of your new recipes. I'm happy for more pasta explorations too!

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Yay to more healthful recipes--though many of yours are anyway. I eat mostly vegetarian, so I always have to modify recipes that require a boost of flavor from pork products. And we love, love, love beans--especially Marcella beans. Buon Anno!

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Vegetarian flavor "boosts" is a nice idea to explore. Thank you for the inspiration, Suzanne! I have yet to try those Marcella beans...

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We have almost polished off our batch of Vov -- it’s such a delight. Thank you for bringing it into our holiday lives!

Yes to a mix up of recipes that include non pasta options, although I’m not a fan of branding of pasta as not healthy / less healthy. Maybe that’s not what you meant though!

Buon anno!

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I agree totally that pasta belongs in a healthful diet. For me, I think it's more about portion control and ratio of carbs to other nutrients. Also, it's easy to make pasta exceedingly rich (pancetta, cream, ragùs, eggs, lots of cheese), which I have been guilty of doing! So glad to know you enjoy the Vov. Cic cin and buon anno!

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Yes please! Alternatives to pasta would be welcome.

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What a beautiful post! Happy New Year, Domenica, thanks for all you do! 🤗 🎆

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Thanks for your kind words, Jolene! Happy New Year 🥂

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