Looking for a quick, delicious meal for lunch or dinner? Consider a quick pasta dish for a complete one-dish meal. If you are newly diagnosed or new to a gluten-free/wheat-free diet you have undoubtedly encountered some not-so-authentic tasting pasta. There is good news. There are some really good gluten-free pasta’s available on the market. Tinkyada (www.tinkyada.com — available at well-stocked natural food stores) makes great tasting pasta made from brown rice and water. It holds up very nicely as it cooks and it doesn’t taste "gritty" or "slimy". Our other favorite gluten-free pasta is Bi-Aglut. Bi-Aglut (available through Glutino — www.glutino.com) also tastes very close to wheat-based pasta’s.

When putting together a great tasting, one-dish pasta meal take advantage of leftovers in your refrigerator. Often you can find leftover steak, chicken, pork or even fish that will make a wonderful addition to a quick and easy pasta dish. Other great ingredients to look for are cheeses, fresh produce, roasted peppers, nuts, garlic, cream, butter , fresh herbs, tomato sauce, pesto and even salsa. We invite you to try these delicious pasta’s this month — they are all loaded with flavor and take about 30 minutes to put together.

Pesto, Parmesan & Asparagus Fettuccine

Sante Fe Chicken Pasta

Penne with Smoked Salmon

Spaghetti with Wild Mushrooms

Quick Fettuccine Alfredo

Lemon Chicken Pasta with Pine Nuts

Penne with Asparagus

Penne, Sausage & Peppers

Robust Fresh Tomato Pasta

Quick Italian Pasta

Spaghetti with Garlic Oil, Pancetta & Mozzarella

Asian Style Pasta Stir Fry

Fettuccine with Sautéed Vegetables & Cream

Enjoy!

- Glutenfreeda