This pasta came out of a very practical place. Wanting a creamy, comforting dinner that everyone at the table would eat, without turning vegetables into a separate negotiation. The vegetables are there, but quietly. Cauliflower and carrots are blended into the sauce until they disappear, leaving behind a smooth, familiar texture and a mild, comforting flavor. Nothing tastes “healthy,” nothing needs explaining. It’s just a bowl of pasta that happens to be doing a bit more in t