May is Celiac Awareness Month

     We here at Viviana want to do our part to help with the awareness of our Celiac and gluten free friends.  Our handmade pasta tastes awesome and is made in a certified gluten, dairy, nut and soy free facility.  The best news is that our pasta is certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) at under 5 parts per million.  Haven't heard of us yet?  You will.  We are new and upcoming in the food market place.
 

  

   Here's a great opportunity to help support the American Red Cross and a chance to stock up on really delicious gourmet "gluten free" pasta.... you won't pay a single penny on shipping...the entire month of May when you spend $25.  Viviana will be donating 5% of our online sales in May to the American Red Cross to help families in need of assistance.  We hope you will tell your friends and family about this amazing opportunity to enjoy the best tasting gluten free gourmet pasta available on the market today and at the same time, helping support the American Red Cross in assisting families across America in need.

Go to our website and check us out at www.vivianafoods.com. 

 

Vivianas Cherry Tomato Bacon Gluten Free Linguini

   Viviana's Plain Gluten Free Fettuccine is perfect for creating a masterpiece dish, that is hands down delicious and will be remembered by all.  I was so delighted when I saw and tasted this recipe from our Chef here at Viviana, I had to post it. Its hard to put down the fork and just eat one plate...consider yourself warned!

            VIVIANA Cherry Tomato Bacon Linguini
                                                                           Serves 4

Ingredients:
.75 lb cherry tomatoes (yellow preferred)
4 strips - bacon
1 8 oz package - Viviana Plain Gluten Free Linguini
1/2 Tbsp -  Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 tsp - dried basil (or 1 tsp fresh basil)
To taste - salt and black pepper

Directions:
1.  Heat a large saucepan on the stove over medium/medium-high heat.  While the pan is heating, chop the bacon into 1/4" x 1/4" pieces.  Add the bacon to the pan.  Cook until the bacon is cooked 1/2-2/3 as long as it would typically be cooked.  Remove some of the bacon fat from the pan if there appears to be an excessive amount.

2.  Place a large pot of water (minimum 1 gallon) on the stove over high heat.  Bring to a boil.

3.  Add the cherry tomatoes to the saucepan with the bacon.  Stir often.

4.  Once the water is boiling, add the Viviana Plain Gluten Free Linguini to the pot.  Once the pot has returned to a boil, reduce the heat so a moderate boil is achieved.  Cook until the pasta is al dente. 

5.  While the pasta is cooking, add 1/2 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar to the pan.  Continue to stir often.  The tomatoes should be splitting open and adding their juice to the pot to create a sauce.  If they are not opening, lightly press on all of the tomatoes until they open up.  If the sauce becomes to thick, add water or reduce the heat.

6.  Once the pasta is cooked, strain using a colander and rinse thoroughly with cool water.  Add the cooked pasta and basil (dried or fresh to the saucepan).  Heat until the pasta becomes warm.  Add the basil, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

7.  Serve immediately and garnish with a little extra basil or a drizzle of balsamic.

My Delicious Meal with Viviana Gluten Free Tomato Basil Fettuccine

My Delicious Meal 

  Viviana's Gluten Free Tomato Basil Fettuccine

      We just love it when our friends review and share with us their own recipes for Viviana Foods Gluten Free Pasta.  This one comes from Crave Bakery and was posted onto their face book page. Thank you Crave Bakery for sharing your gluten free and vegan recipe using Viviana's Gluten Free Tomato Basil Fettuccine.
 
Here's what they had to say about Viviana Foods:

   You should check out Viviana Foods. They make delicious gluten-free pasta. So incredibly flavorful. Just tried the tomato basil fettuccine. Great texture too, holds together really well. This is a photo of Vegan, Gluten-Free Asparagus, Artichoke, Pea Pasta. Yum!

My delicious meal with your Tomato Basil Fettuccine:
Shaved Asparagus, Artichoke Hearts, Peas, Fresh Pesto, Olive Oil and a squeeze of Lemon. Gluten-Free and Vegan. Yum! Thank you so much! Great texture to your noodles. Loved them just slightly al dente. And the most flavorful pasta I think I've ever had. You know how sometimes pasta has a 'flavor' and then you eat it and all you taste is the pasta? I tasted so much basil and tomato in these noodles, it was awesome.

Now thats what I'm talking about.