Viviana Sweet Potato Orzo with Pear

Orzo.......look what we did with Viviana's sweet potato orzo.  We added a few simple ingredients and viola!  This recipe is super easy to make and flavorful to the palette.  It's great used as a side dish and can be served hot or cold. 

Sweet Potato Orzo with Pear

Serves 4

 Ingredients:  

1 8 oz package - Viviana Sweet Potato Orzo

1 - d'anjou pear, ripe

1 Tbsp - extra virgin olive oil

1 oz - raw almonds

To taste - salt and black pepper

As need - honey

Directions:

1.  Place a large pot of water on the stove over high heat.  Once the water is boiling, add the Viviana Sweet Potato Orzo.  Return to a boil, and reduce heat to a light boil.

2.  While the pasta is cooking, wash the d'anjou and cut into quarters from top to bottom.  Cut out the cores of the quarters, and slice them into halves from top to bottom.  Next, cut these slices into 1/2" pieces.

3.  Once the pasta is done cooking, use a colander to drain and rinse thoroughly.  Return to the pot, retaining a little of the water from rinsing.  Add the extra virgin olive oil, almonds, and chopped pears to the pot.  Cook on medium for 1-3 minutes to warm the ingredients, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

4.  Serve immediately.  Top with a light drizzle of honey.

Places We Are Attending this Year

Here's a few places you will find us this year.  At the Fancy Food Show, we will be located in the "What's Hot" section of the trade show at booth #423.  We're looking forward to this show and meeting all the wonderful "food" people in the industry.  If you go, stop by our booth and sample our gourmet gluten free pasta.  We would love to meet you!

 

 

747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 Map It

2014 SHOW DATES

Sunday, January 19: 10AM-5PM
Monday, January 20: 10AM-5PM
Tuesday, January 21: 10AM-4PM

 

 

 

2014 Gluten & Allergen Free Expo-San Francisco, CA

San Mateo, CA

The Gluten & Allergen Free Expo is the premier event for people with gluten-free issues and food allergies. Join us at our 150 booth vendor fair and our informational classes.  Come and sample products, get coupons, purcha... read more

Running from Jan 25 2014 — Jan 26 2014

Saturday, January 25 2014 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM

Sunday, January 26 2014 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM

 

 

2014 Gluten & Allergen Free Expo-Phoenix, AZ

2 dates from February 22 2014 - February 23 2014

Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa, 9495 W. Coyotes Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

Italian Blend Penne Recipe Sausage Pepper Noodle Simmer

We always love it when someone tries our gluten free pasta and shares the recipe with us.  This one comes from the Perplexing Palate "Food for the temperamental tummy".....and this recipe is simply delicious!!!  We especially liked the one pot meal plan~
http://theperplexingpalate.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/sausage-pepper-noodle-simmer/


Sausage Pepper Noodle Simmer
4 bratwurst (Klement’s original flavor- gluten free, no nitrites, etc)- diced
1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
Throw them in a high-sided, flat bottom skillet and brown with a little olive oil
1/4 each of yellow, red, and orange bell peppers, diced
1 large roma tomato, diced
3 T sun-dried tomatoes, diced
Add these as you get them chopped and stir the pan a bit
Add a shake of garlic powder or some fresh garlic (I was out), and some fresh or dried Basil (I used my dried Penzey’s stuff because everything in my garden is now dead)
6 T organic tomato paste (Trader Joe’s) in 1 1/4 c. hot water
1 1/2 t Penzey’s Vegetable soup base in 2 c. boiling water
a few shakes of Cholula Chili Lime hot sauce
Once all this is in the pan, add an 8 oz pkg of Gluten Free Penne. Make sure it’s mostly covered by the liquid. 
I used Viviana’s Italian Blend Penne (Basil, Tomato, and Garlic flavored) that I recently got in my TasteGuru box. Delish! Put the lid on, bring to a simmer. Once it’s simmering, turn it all the way to low and leave it alone for 10 minutes. 
After 10 minutes, remove the lid and add 1 c. grated Pepper Jack goat cheese and 1/2 c. grated goat Parmesan. Put the lid back on for a few minutes to let it melt. 
Fin!
I served it with a little more Parm grated on top, for extra yums.

Viviana Simple Spinach Basil Garlic Linguini

 

So, you want that homemade taste but don't want to put in the time?  This recipe is the best of both worlds.  It only takes a few more minutes to make then it takes cook the pasta. This recipe was made using our gluten-free Spinach Basil Garlic Pasta.

Ingredients: 
1- 8oz package - Viviana Gluten Free Spinach Basil Garlic Linguini
8 oz - grape tomatoes
2 Tbsp - extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp - red pepper flake
To taste - salt and black pepper

Directions:
1.  Place a large pot of water on the stove over high heat.  Once boiling, add the Viviana gluten free spinach basil garlic linguini to the pot.  Cook until the desired tenderness has been reached.  Drain using a colander, and rinse thoroughly with water.

2.  Return the pasta to the pot over medium high.  Add the olive oil, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes and mix well.  Season to taste with salt and black pepper.  Cook until warm.

3.  Serve and enjoy!

Viviana Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fettuccine Recipe

Green Bean & Bacon Sweet Potato Pasta

A great side dish for this time of year is sautéed green beans and bacon.  This is also the time when people bust out the yams or sweet potatoes.  It seems like such a straightforward idea to just combine all three into one great dish.

This recipe uses our Viviana Gluten-free Sweet Potato fettuccine.  Olive oil can also be substituted for the bacon fat that is reserved and used if it is a concern.  Whatever combination of ingredients you use, you will be pleasantly surprised with a quick, delicious dish.

Ingredients:    serves 3-4
1- 8 oz package of Viviana Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fettuccine
 8 oz - frozen green beans
6 oz - bacon
To taste - salt and black pepper
Directions:
1. Place a large frying pan on the stove over medium-medium/high heat.  Once hot, place half of the bacon into the pan.  Cook to desired crispness.  Place the cooked bacon between paper paper towels.  Reserve 1 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
2.  Place a large pot of water on the stove over high heat.  Once the water is boiling, add the Viviana gluten free Sweet Potato pasta.  Cook until the desired tenderness has been reached.  Drain using a colander, and rinse thoroughly.  Place the pasta back into the pot that it was in over medium heat.
3.  While the pasta is cooking, cook the green beans according to the package instructions.
4.  Chop the bacon into 1/4" x 1/4" pieces.
5.  Add the bacon, bacon fat, and green beans to the pasta.  Season to taste with salt and black pepper.  Mix well, and heat until warm.

Creamy Gluten Free Viviana Sweet Potato Pasta

On a hot summer's day, a creamy sauce for pasta doesn't sound too appetizing.  However, as we get deeper into winter, a nice hearty cream sauce sounds delicious.  This is a quick and easy sauce to make, and won't make you go through the trouble of making a roux or using heavy cream.

This recipe uses our gluten free Viviana sweet potato pasta.  This recipe also features pistachios, but walnuts or pecans are an appropriate substitution.  If calories are a concern, the regular cream cheese can be substituted for low-fat cream cheese.  Or the recipe can be enjoyed just the way it is!

Ingredients:  Serves 3-4
1-8 oz package of gluten free Viviana sweet potato pasta
3 oz - cream cheese
3 oz - pistachios
6-8 oz water
To taste - salt and black pepper

Directions:
1.  Place a large pot of water (minimum 1 gallon) on the stove over high heat.  Bring to a boil.  Once boiling, add the gluten-free Viviana sweet potato pasta.  Cook under the desired tenderness has been reached.  Remove from the pot and drain using a colander.  Rinse thoroughly.

2.  Remove the pistachios from the shell and place to the side.

3.  Return the pasta to the pot over medium-low/medium heat.  Add the cream cheese, water, and pistachios.  Mix until a saucy consistency has been reached.  Reduce until the desired thickness has been reached.

4.  Serve immediately and enjoy!