Kelly (Anabel's mom) is back on the pod! Anabel whips up a yummy pasta dish before sitting down to chat current entertainment recommendations, the #BLM movement, and white fragility. A good listen! 

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Vegetarian Pesto Rotini w/ Roasted Squash and Smashed Chickpeas

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 box rotini pasta 


• 1-3 squash (depending on size) 


• olive oil for cooking 


• 1 can chickpeas


• salt + pepper to taste, 21 seasoning salute (optional) 

For Pesto: 

• 1-2 cups basil leaves 


• 1-2 cups spinach 


• 2 cloves garlic 


• 1/2 cup walnuts 


• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese


• juice of 1/2-1 lemon 


• 1/2-3/4 cup olive oil 


• salt + pepper to taste 

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 


2. Slice squash into half moons, toss with olive oil + seasonings on one half of baking sheet 


3. On the other half, toss one can chickpeas with olive oil + seasonings. Put in oven for 15-20 mins. 


4. Boil water for pasta. Salt. Add pasta once boiling. 


5. Make your pesto! Add basil, spinach, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice, parmesan, and olive oil to blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add salt + pepper to taste. 


6. Drain pasta after required time boiling is done. Take squash and chickpeas out of oven. 


7. Using large fork, smash chickpeas until slightly crumbly. 


8. Mix your pasta, pesto, squash, and smashed chickpeas together. Top with more parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper. 

Anabel's Recommendations: 

• Curtis Sittenfeld books (Prep, Sisterland, Eligible, You Think It I'll Say It, Rodham) 


• Insecure Season 4 on HBO


• Women in Music Pt. III by HAIM

Kelly's Recommendations: 

• Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen on Netflix


• Dating Around Season 2 on Netflix