Instructions: 4 TO 6 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE

This old-fashioned favorite tastes so good, no one will know its been streamlined. Meaty shiitake mushrooms add a particularly lovely flavor and texture, but regular button mushrooms work fine, too.

MEAL PLAN: Serve with spinach salad accented with sliced red onion, a few chopped toasted walnuts and a fresh orange juice and olive oil dressing.

Warmed rye bread or pumpernickel also makes a tasty accompaniment.

Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; stir to prevent sticking. Cook pasta until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.

While pasta is cooking, in small saucepan, bring 2 cups broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a boil over high heat. Add kasha, covet and reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked kasha to bowl and fluff with fork. Gently mix in parsley and cooked bow ties. Set aside.

While kasha is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds (reduce heat, if necessary, so garlic doesnt burn). Stir in mushrooms, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well and reduce heat to medium.

Stir in oregano, thyme and lemon juice and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms release their liquid and soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup broth and heat through, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.

Spoon mushroom mixture on top of kasha mixture and serve hot.

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