Warmup Cooking Class: "3 a.m. Pasta with Tempeh"

Tonight, I taught the first of six Tuesday nights (through December 12) of vegan cooking. The plate here shows the work of my students - today was mostly lecture, and they had about 30-45 minutes to quickly put this meal together. As I mentioned back in July when I last taught this class, the pasta is named after a friend who would show up sometimes at 3 a.m. - "what do you do when a hungry friend shows up at your home at 3 a.m.?"

This is a simple but filling and tasty dinner. It is a quick saute of tempeh, shiitake mushrooms, onions, and shallots. It is served on top of pasta and along with warmed bread or toast and salad.