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    Home » Blog Archives » Cooking

    Simple Spaghetti & Holiday Veggies!

    Modified: Apr 17, 2021 by Pranika · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

    Hi, this is Pranika! Happy holidays! Tis the season for holiday parties, chaos, and fun. Amidst all the busyness of the season, I still try and find some time here and there to cook and use what’s in the refrigerator. We hosted a gingerbread house decorating party last weekend and I had leftover veggies from a veggie tray – light bulb! – roast what was left for a great side dish.

    Holiday Veggies
    Of course, there were cherry tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, which made for a perfect holiday side dish. (I purposely left out the carrots as my kids and I despise cooked carrots.) This dish could be a simple addition to a holiday meal next week.

    Bowl of Simple Spaghetti
    For the main dish, I tried to imitate the best spaghetti dish in town at Colitvare in the Heights. Wasn’t quite up to that standard, but a good first try I think based on my memory of the flavor profile! The spaghetti had quite a bit of flavor and is very simple to make. I also served up some mild Italian sausage on the side as well.

    Happy eating and enjoy the holiday season!

    Simple Spaghetti

    Cute Simple Spaghetti
    ½ box of spaghetti
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 tablespoon butter
    1 ½ tsp Mediterranean spice mix (Tommy’s brand)
    1 tsp sea salt and additional to taste as needed
    ½ tsp black pepper
    Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
    Red pepper flakes (optional)

    Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat up olive oil and butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Add spices, garlic, salt and pepper. Allow to cook for about 3-4 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Turn to low if butter begins to change color too much. Add sauce to cooked & drained pasta and toss well. Add additional salt for taste. Serve alongside grated parmesan. Enjoy!

    Holiday Veggies

    Roasted Holiday Veggies
    Leftover vegetables from a vegetable tray (about 2 cups each of broccoli and cauliflower and 1 cup of cherry tomatoes)
    Olive Oil
    1 tsp black pepper
    2 tbsp Mediterranean spice mix (Tommy’s brand)

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a non stick baking sheet with Pam. Arrange veggies on the tray and sprinkle liberally with olive oil. I probably used about 4 tablespoons. Sprinkle with spice blend and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes, depending on doneness and texture you want. I wait until the tomatoes pop and the florets begin to brown, around 25 minutes for my oven. Remove tray from oven and transfer to serving platter. Enjoy!

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