My favorite thing about this recipe is the surprise ingredient - the carrots. The carrots really make a difference versus just preparing the sweet potato. They add a little bit of crunch and just a little bit of variation to each bite that’s really yummy.

I made the copycat version of Noodles and Company’s Penne Rosa dish - but a vegan option as part of Rohwer Vegan Weekend, our challenge of a long weekend of vegan dinner recipes.

Use this as a resource to build your grocery list week-to-week or month-to-month, I put together my Costco staples that I buy for our family of four.

If you were at our wedding, or if you’re just down for a great time drinking very dangerous and delicious sangria, this is the recipe you need for holiday parties.

Some people get intimidated by the idea of a charcuterie because they don’t know what to buy, or they don’t know how to lay it all out. But I’m here to help!