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- One Year Ago Today: Spaghetti and Wheatballs
- Pasta with Spicy Cauliflower and Walnuts (serves 2 inspired by recipes from Mollie Katzen and Deborah Madison)
- 1.5 cups dry whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 14oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 small can black olives (4oz)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 T fresh oregano
- 1/2 of a medium head of cauliflower, diced into florets
- freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
- Total Fat 16.5 g
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