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Cajun Shrimp Pasta is a deliciously spicy main dish, and it’s quick & easy to make. In just 30 minutes or less this tasty one pot dinner is hot & ready!
Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a hearty and creamy meal in a bowl, loaded with earthy and savory flavors with chicken or turkey, mushrooms, veggies and wild rice.
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is hearty and flavorful. Make it as a whole pie or in individual-sized portions for a dish as pretty as it is delicious!
Try this simple and delicious linguine recipe with garlic and herbs! Parmesan cheese, fragrant garlic, and fresh herbs flavor a…
Try this simple and delicious linguine recipe with garlic and herbs! Parmesan cheese, fragrant garlic, and fresh herbs flavor a luscious cream sauce that perfectly coats the pasta. Serve it as a side dish, or stir in cooked protein to turn it into a main!
Here’s a pasta recipe that’s endlessly customizable—and don’t you want to dive right into that bowl? This linguine pasta is a burst of flavor: garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and chives, and a hint of cream make a luscious sauce that makes you melt into each bite.
Alex and I created this linguine recipe to work for a variety of occasions. It’s great for summer with the fresh herbs: you can even add sliced cherry tomatoes for a vegetarian main dish, or chunks of pan seared chicken or sauteed shrimp. Or, it’s a great side dish for grilled salmon or veggie kabobs. This one’s a favorite of our kiddos too. (Because white sauce pasta? Yum.)
Linguine is quick and simple, and this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes. Like any Italian recipe, it’s all about quality of the ingredients! Here are some tips on ingredients and substitutions:
This linguine pasta is simple as is, and works as a side dish to grilled chicken, grilled fish, grilled shrimp, and more. Or, you can do the following to make a main dish pasta:
Shrimp linguine is a great way to serve this pasta as a main dish
If you love this recipe and don’t have linguine on hand, you can use other long pasta shapes like spaghetti or bucatini. Short pasta shapes work as well with the sauce flavoring, like orecchiette, penne, cavatappi, or gemelli.
This linguine recipe tastes best freshly made: the sauce tastes the best and creamiest right out of the pan. We don’t recommend making this recipe ahead, though you can portion out the sauce ingredients and mince the garlic in advance, storing refrigerated until cooking.
Leftovers last refrigerated for up to 3 days. If you can, save some of the pasta water and add it when reheating to make the sauce creamy again.
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This linguine pasta recipe is vegetarian. For gluten-free, use gluten-free linguine.
You can experiment with basil, parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, or a combination of your favorite herbs.
It’s best to enjoy this pasta dish freshly made for the most vibrant flavors. For make ahead prep, you can portion out the sauce ingredients and mince the garlic in advance, storing refrigerated until cooking.
It’s not recommended to freeze the cooked pasta: this dish is best freshly made.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes 
Yield: 4 Try this simple and delicious linguine recipe with garlic and herbs! Parmesan cheese, fragrant garlic, and fresh herbs flavor the luscious cream sauce that perfectly coats the pasta. Serve it as a side dish, or stir in cooked protein to turn it into a main!
Category: Main or side dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian inspired
Diet: VegetarianLearn how to make a creamy, restaurant-worthy vegan penne alla vodka in your home kitchen! It’s made with simple ingredients and just 30 minutes. Serve as an easy weeknight meal or date-night main course!
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Learn how to make a creamy, restaurant-worthy vegan penne alla vodka in your home kitchen! It’s made with simple ingredients and just 30 minutes. Serve as an easy weeknight meal or date-night main course!
The exact origins of penne alla vodka are unclear, and will vary depending on who you ask. Two places that claim its origin are Italy and New York. But, regardless of its source, the traditional dish has roots in Italian cuisine and has become one of the most popular pasta dishes in the United States.
As you may know, traditional penne alla vodka is typically made creamy with heavy cream and dairy parmesan cheese. We’ve put our vegan spin on the traditional version and we’re stoked to share the recipe with you. It’s a dead ringer for the classic and is a vegan pasta recipe you won’t want to miss out on!
And if you’re craving Italian, make sure to check out our popular classics. From Vegan Lasagna, Vegan Baked Ziti, Vegan Bolognese, Spaghetti Carbonara, Pesto Pasta, Ravioli, Pasta Primavera, Fettuccine Alfredo, Vegan Cacio e Pepe, and more. We have it all!
This vegan penne alla vodka is the perfect base for your favorite vegan protein. You can also add in your favorite sautéed veggies. Here are a few of our favorite additions:
We love enjoying this vegan penne alla vodka as a main course on a busy weeknight, but it’s also elevated enough to serve for a special occasion. Pair it with your favorite crusty bread, like Vegan Garlic Bread or Vegan Focaccia and a light side salad, like this Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad.
Don’t worry; the alcohol cooks off, and you won’t be getting drunk from eating this pasta sauce. Vodka adds to the recipe’s aroma and acts as an emulsifier for the sauce, allowing the cream to meld with the tomato base.
All of the ingredients in the vegan vodka sauce are naturally vegan without substitutions. If you’d like to make the pasta dish as a whole gluten-free, just swap in your favorite gluten-free pasta and serve with gluten-free friendly side dishes.
Cashews are a key ingredient for making this tomato sauce rich and creamy. You may be able to swap the raw cashews for raw sunflower seeds for a similar flavor, though we haven’t tested it. If you’d like to give it a try, we’d recommend soaking the sunflower seeds for 20 minutes, just as you would cashews.
Leftover creamy vegan penne alla vodka will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When possible, we recommend storing the pasta sauce and pasta in separate containers. This will keep the pasta from absorbing the sauce and will keep your leftovers as rich and creamy as possible.
Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until just warmed through.
Make sure you tag us on Instagram @sweetsimplevegan and @consciouschris and hashtag #sweetsimplevegan if you make this recipe. We love to see your photos!
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Total Time: 30 minutes 
Yield: 8 small servings Learn how to make a creamy, restaurant-worthy vegan penne alla vodka in your home kitchen! It’s made with simple ingredients and just 30 minutes. Serve as an easy weeknight meal or date-night main course!
Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Entree, Pasta
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Vegan, ItalianNutrition facts label provided by Nutri Fox.
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Raspberries and cream is the perfect easy dessert for anyone with a sweet tooth, starring fresh ripe berries with hand-whipped…
Raspberries and cream is the perfect easy dessert for anyone with a sweet tooth, starring fresh ripe berries with hand-whipped sweetened cream!
We had about six on our raspberry bush this year—which was six more than last year! Since got excited and ate them all immediately, we headed to our local produce stand for more. Our new bounty of berries inspired this delicious summer dessert: raspberries and cream!
It’s gone on to become one of our favorite ways to eat berries in the summer. The rich, creamy homemade whipped cream against the sweet tart berries and crunchy pistachios is heavenly.
What to do with raspberries? Since we’re always in the market for a quick and easy dessert, we decided to go with whipped cream – the hand-whipped style. It makes a super simple dessert you can serve in a variety of ways.
The combination of the cream and berries was delicious—the perfect way to enjoy the flavor of local berries! Let us know if you try it in the comments below.
Outside of this raspberries and cream recipe, here are our favorite fruit desserts:
This raspberries and cream recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 Raspberries and cream is the perfect no-fuss treat for anyone with a bit of a sweet tooth: fresh ripe berries with hand-whipped sweetened cream.
Category: DessertMethod: WhippedCuisine: AmericanBookmark this homemade whipped cream recipe! In just 5 minutes, you’ve got sweetened whipped cream that tastes infinitely better than…
Bookmark this homemade whipped cream recipe! In just 5 minutes, you’ve got sweetened whipped cream that tastes infinitely better than store bought.
Not much can beat the taste sensation that is real whipped cream. It takes only a few minutes, and the final product is unlike anything you’ll get at the grocery store. Light, fluffy, rich and full of flavor, each bite of this lightly sweetened whipped cream is heaven. Move over, Cool Whip!
If you’re learning how to make real homemade whipped cream from scratch for the first time, don’t stress. Alex and I have used this homemade whipped cream recipe for over a decade. It’s our tried and true topping desserts, perfect for piling on strawberry shortcake or a tall glass of raspberries and cream.
How do you make this homemade whipped cream recipe? Once you’ve made it once, you’ll never go back to store-bought: trust us! The homemade variety is so simple to make, a shaker can is absolutely not necessary. And all you need is three ingredients! Here are the whipped cream ingredients you’ll need:
What is whipping cream? Heavy cream and whipping cream close to the same product: both must contain at least 36% or more milk fat. Whipping cream is lighter and has 30% to 35% milk fat; heavy cream has 36% or more milk fat. You can use either heavy cream or whipping cream in this recipe.
Can you make whipped cream with half and half or milk? Do not even attempt it! Both half and half and milk don’t have enough fat content to thicken when they are whipped.
Before you jump in, here are a few tips for making homemade sweetened whipped cream recipe:
This homemade whipped cream recipe is best made the day of serving. But how long does whipped cream last? Stored in a sealed container, whipped cream can last 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator. Bring it back to life by whisking it up moments before serving. Personally we prefer making it fresh right before serving, but this method works too!
Can you freeze whipped cream? You actually can! Place small dollops onto a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze them, then peel them off and place them in a sealed container.
Yes, you can use a stand mixer or KitchenAid for this whipped cream recipe, using the whisk attachment. Follow the instructions below and allow the mixer to whisk to the desired consistency. We often like to whisk by hand because we enjoy the satisfaction of making it with our own two hands. But if you prefer, by all means use your KitchenAid mixer!
There are lots of types of homemade whipped cream recipes, from healthy to bourbon-infused to dairy free! Here are our favorite variations.
Sub half of the whipping cream for yogurt and you've got a healthy spin on whipped cream that's even more delicious! Serve with berries or on cakes and pies.
What’s vegan whipped cream made out of? It’s not surprise that it is…drumroll…coconut! Coconut milk serves as the basis for this dairy free whipped cream.
This infused alcoholic whipped cream has a hint of bourbon that adds nuance and warmth as a dessert topping. Other booze can stand in, too: rum, kahlua, Irish cream, etc!
This lightly sweetened homemade whipped cream recipe pairs recipe well with any number of desserts. Here are a few of our favorites:
This homemade whipped cream recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. If you’re trying to avoid refined sugars, you can omit the powdered sugar (it’ll still taste good, but it won’t be sweet).
It’s best to use powdered sugar as it dissolves more easily and creates a smoother whipped cream. Granulated sugar can leave a grainy texture.
To ensure your whipped cream holds its shape, make sure your cream, bowl, and beaters are all cold. You can chill them in the refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes before starting. Also, make sure to whip until it has stiff peaks.
Whipped cream is ready when soft peaks form. This means that when you lift the beaters out of the cream, the peaks will hold their shape but slightly droop at the tips.
Absolutely! Get creative with your flavors. You can add other extracts like almond or peppermint, spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, or even a splash of liqueur.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 cups Bookmark this homemade whipped cream recipe: in just 5 minutes you’ve got sweetened whipped cream that tastes infinitely better than the store bought stuff!
Category: DessertMethod: MixedCuisine: AmericanThis sweet and creamy custard-based ice cream is flavored with candied orange syrup and features a swirl of rich and chewy chocolate fudge and bits of candied orange peel studded throughout. Inspired by a particularly memorable cone of gelato from our travels, Crema del Doge is a flavor fit for a king: sweet cream with […]
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This sweet and creamy custard-based ice cream is flavored with candied orange syrup and features a swirl of rich and chewy chocolate fudge and bits of candied orange peel studded throughout.
Inspired by a particularly memorable cone of gelato from our travels, Crema del Doge is a flavor fit for a king: sweet cream with a hint of orange, with swirls of dark chocolate fudge and bits of bright candied orange peel mixed right in.
Sometimes, a single delicious bite from a trip is so memorable that you’re still thinking about it 7 years later.
This is one of those bites.
Ok, so we had quite a few memorable bites on our trip to Venice back in 2017, including a decadent pistachio cream and the always satisfying straciatella, but it was a mind-blowing scoop of chocolate-and-orange deliciousness dubbed Crema del Doge that embedded itself in my mind and refused to leave.
Crema del Doge is the signature flavor of Gelateria il Doge in Venice, Italy. (The Doge was the highest ranking leader in Venice from about the 7th to 18th centuries… so this gelato is fit for royalty, wouldn’t you agree?) If you ever find yourself in the Floating City, I highly recommend seeking out this particular gelateria as you won’t be disappointed (SuSo is the other one that’s an absolute must).
This particular flavor flavor features a sweet cream gelato base with a swirl of chocolate fudge and bits of candied orange peel, making for a lovely chocolate and orange combination that’s darn near perfection. It was one of those moments where I knew, shortly after taking that first lick, that this was a flavor I needed to recreate at home.
(more…)With creamy, ultra-flavorful layers of tropical passionfruit and bold raspberry semifreddo and a dark chocolate crumb for a bit of sweet and salty crunch, this no-churn frozen dessert is truly next-level. A semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert (literally translating to half frozen) that, texturally, falls somewhere between an ice cream and a frozen mousse. […]
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With creamy, ultra-flavorful layers of tropical passionfruit and bold raspberry semifreddo and a dark chocolate crumb for a bit of sweet and salty crunch, this no-churn frozen dessert is truly next-level.
A semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert (literally translating to half frozen) that, texturally, falls somewhere between an ice cream and a frozen mousse. It is a great option if you’re craving a frozen treat but don’t have an ice cream maker.
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Spoiler alert: this is not Neapolitan! At first glance you may think you’re seeing the classic strawberry-vanilla-chocolate combo, but don’t be fooled, this sweet frozen treat is anything but ordinary, a next-level-Neapolitan if you will, featuring the trifecta of raspberry, passionfruit, and chocolate flavors.
The texture is lighter than ice cream thanks to the folded-in whipped cream, giving the consistency of a luscious frozen mousse that softens into a velvety smooth texture on your tongue. And thanks to the custard base, it has all the creaminess that you love in ice cream without the extra effort of churning.
The beauty of a molded frozen dessert like this is its layering ability, a benefit that poor ice cream certainly can’t claim. Here I’ve stacked layers of bright passionfruit and bold raspberry with Milk Bar-style chocolate crumbs in between and on top for the prefect foil of salty to sweet, crunchy to creamy.
(more…)This 3-ingredient strawberry mousse is light, fluffy, and bursting with berry flavor! Made with just strawberries, whipped cream, and a…
This 3-ingredient strawberry mousse is light, fluffy, and bursting with berry flavor! Made with just strawberries, whipped cream, and a touch of sweetness, it’s the perfect easy dessert for any occasion.
Here at A Couple Cooks we’ve been on a kick of creating 3 ingredient recipes, because who doesn’t love simplicity? (We’re even authors of a cookbook of simple recipes.) Here’s our latest simple dessert idea: this strawberry mousse recipe! A combination of ripe berries, heavy cream, and a touch of sweetener takes just minutes to whip up and makes a pile of fluffy, berry-scented goodness. We saw this concept on social media and created our own spin using maple syrup, an immersion blender, and a whisk. If you’re like us, add a handful of crushed pretzels for that nostalgic sweet and salty hit!
There’s a certain satisfaction to making something with only 3 ingredients, right? This sweet treat is perfect for whipping up in a few minutes for dinner guests or with a kid in your life. You’ll need a small blender (or blender, keep reading for why), a whisk, and this handful of ingredients to make this lusciously fluffy berry mousse. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
We will admit this strawberry mousse is not “technically” a traditional mousse like this chocolate mousse, which is cooked on the stovetop and thickened with eggs. Think of it as a delicious shortcut! Because of that, the texture is more light and fluffy than a standard mousse. You can refrigerate the mousse after whipping it up, which helps to make more of a “set” texture.
We like making this strawberry mousse recipe with 2 tablespoons sweetener, which makes for a lightly sweet mousse. But if you’re used to very sweet desserts or are cooking for a crowd that is, use 3 tablespoons sweetener for a sweet-tasting strawberry mousse. You also may want to use sugar as your sweetener, as it brings a more direct sweetness compared to the nuanced flavor of maple syrup or honey.
This recipe uses a small or immersion blender because the overall quantity of berries is so small, it doesn’t blend well in a standard size of blender. (If you’ve tried it, you know!)
A food processor should also work for this recipe. Or, double the recipe and make it in a standard blender so the quantity is large enough to blend. Then just use half the strawberry puree for the mousse and use the rest in other ways (see these ideas!).
This strawberry mousse is delicious served up in little jars with crushed pretzels or graham crackers. Or if you like, you can make double the recipe and pour it into a pretzel crust or graham cracker crust! Make sure to refrigerate it for a few hours before serving to set the mousse to a thicker texture.
This strawberry mousse recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. We have not tested a vegan variation, but we’d suggest trying this vegan heavy whipping cream by Nora Cooks and gently folding in the strawberry puree. Let us know if you try it!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 ½ cup servings This 3-ingredient strawberry mousse is light, fluffy, and bursting with berry flavor! Made with just strawberries, whipped cream, and a touch of sweetness, it’s the perfect easy dessert for any occasion.
*2 tablespoons maple syrup makes for a lightly sweet mousse. Use 3 tablespoons if you prefer a sweet mousse.
**A food processor should also work. Doubling the recipe works in a standard blender since the quantity is large enough to blend. If you don’t have a small blender, you can blend double the berries in a large blender and use half the puree for the mousse.
Category: DessertMethod: No CookCuisine: DessertKeywords: Strawberry mousse, strawberry mousse recipe
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