Creamy Pestoish Penne

Great hangover chow.
Serves 1-2.

Ingredients

1 handful of parsley
1 handful of cashew nut
1 dl firm silken tofu
1/2 clove of garlic
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp of water  (e.g. from your boiling pasta)
1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

1-2 chopped sundried or fresh tomatoes

Directions
Start with oil, nuts and garlic. Blend until coarsely chopped - then add the rest of the ingredients - except tomatoes.

Toss in your favorite penne or other pasta and tomatoes and mix.

Variation
Add more tofu and soaked cashews - or no cashews - great creamy spread for your bagel or sandwich.

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Sweet Dumpling Pumpkin and Carrot Cream Sauce

Looks like a picture from the cookbooks of my childhood in the 70's - anti food porn?

Ingredients:
Serves 2

Whole Wheat Spaghetti

Sauce:

Olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 small diced onion
4 hands full of chopped sweet dumpling pumpkin, hokkaido or butternut squash
2 dried chopped abricots
1 small potato, peeled and chopped
Vegetable broth
Soy cream
Herbes de Provance, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Sauté onions and garlic in oil until clear. Add the rest of the veggies and herbs. Simmer until very tender. Blend to wanted degree of smoothness. Add salt, lemon juice, pepper and soy cream to taste.

Serve with nutritional and sprinkles of your favorite seed or fresh herb.