Eight weeks ago I gave birth to this beautiful baby boy. We named him Paxton Bennett Denis and we couldn't believe how cute he was. I counted one day, and my husband Patrick said, "he is sooo cute", thirty times! And he is so cute. It has been so amazing to watch the changes he has made. Not only physically but his personality is starting to come out. The best part of my day is when Paxton gives me a smile! He only started smiling last week and every day the smiles get bigger and more genuine. I LOVE THEM!
The second best part of my day is when he is sleeping so soundly. It is then that I get to cook and find new things to cook. Tonight it is pasta with artichoke hearts, peppers, mushrooms and onions. It is my go to dish for the summer. It is a super easy recipe that anyone can make. The best part about it is it is so light and tasty. You cannot overdue it on the peppers and the artichokes give it a nice tang.
Ingredients:
1/2 bag of penne pasta
1 green pepper sliced
1 red pepper sliced
2 cups of sliced button mushrooms
1 orange pepper sliced
1 medium red onion sliced
1 jar of artichoke hearts marinated in oil chopped
2 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste.
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions
2. While pasta is cooking, saute onions, peppers, artichokes and mushrooms in olive oil until soft. (Watch the cooking carefully you don't want the peppers to become mushy.)
3. Once pasta is cooked drain and stir in butter and Parmesan cheese.
4. Add vegetables with all the juices in the pan. Stir to mix!
5. At this point you may want to add salt and pepper and sprinkle a little more Parmesan on top.
You could add chicken, I have before and it is still very delicious. Just brown the chicken before you add the vegetables to the saute pan. Make sure also to season the chicken with some salt and pepper and if you like, garlic powder.
My mom used to make a version of this pasta but when I asked for the recipe she didn't have it anymore so I adapted it to my liking. It literally takes 15 minutes to make and it is de-lish! It is sure to be made over and over again in this house.
The second best part of my day is when he is sleeping so soundly. It is then that I get to cook and find new things to cook. Tonight it is pasta with artichoke hearts, peppers, mushrooms and onions. It is my go to dish for the summer. It is a super easy recipe that anyone can make. The best part about it is it is so light and tasty. You cannot overdue it on the peppers and the artichokes give it a nice tang.
Ingredients:
1/2 bag of penne pasta
1 green pepper sliced
1 red pepper sliced
2 cups of sliced button mushrooms
1 orange pepper sliced
1 medium red onion sliced
1 jar of artichoke hearts marinated in oil chopped
2 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste.
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions
2. While pasta is cooking, saute onions, peppers, artichokes and mushrooms in olive oil until soft. (Watch the cooking carefully you don't want the peppers to become mushy.)
3. Once pasta is cooked drain and stir in butter and Parmesan cheese.
4. Add vegetables with all the juices in the pan. Stir to mix!
5. At this point you may want to add salt and pepper and sprinkle a little more Parmesan on top.
You could add chicken, I have before and it is still very delicious. Just brown the chicken before you add the vegetables to the saute pan. Make sure also to season the chicken with some salt and pepper and if you like, garlic powder.
My mom used to make a version of this pasta but when I asked for the recipe she didn't have it anymore so I adapted it to my liking. It literally takes 15 minutes to make and it is de-lish! It is sure to be made over and over again in this house.
