One Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes

Since the last One Pot Pasta recipe was such a hit, I thought I would post another one.  I have not tired this yet but it is on the menu for the next week.  I found this on the Cooking Light website, so not only is it suppose to be delicious but good for you too!!! 


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Ingredients:

1 Tbs Olive Oil
1 Cup Chopped Onion
6 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped
1 Can Unsalted Petite Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
1 1/2 Cups Unsalted Chicken Stock
1/2 Tsp Oregano
8 Ounces Whole Grain Spaghetti
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
10 Ounces Fresh Spinach
1 Ounce Grated Parmesan Cheese

  1. Heat a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.  Add oil, swirl to coat.
  2. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until onion starts to brown. 
  3. Add tomatoes,
    stock, oregano,
    and pasta, in
    that order.
    Bring to a boil. 
  4. Stir to submerge noodles in liquid.
  5. Cover, reduce heat to
    medium-low, 
    and cook 7 minutes
    or until pasta 
    is almost done. 
  6. Uncover; stir in salt.
  7. Add spinach
    in batches,
    stirring until
    spinach wilts.
    Remove from
    heat; let stand 
    5 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle with cheese.






Flower Power


With florals being a huge trend this spring, why don’t you try out this look for Easter Sunday?  The weather here in the North East is going to be beautiful FINALLY!!!!  Pull out your brightest botanicals and put a little spring in your step this Holiday weekend!!

Flower Power

Setting the Easter Table

I love setting a holiday table and Easter is one of my favorites!  With Winter hopefully behind us, now is the time to break out all the pastels and pave the way for warmer sunnier days.  Here are some new beauties to add to your Easter Sunday dinner.  I love the idea of bunny plates.  The William Sonoma ones below would be perfect.  And how cute is the pink handled flatware?  Happy Setting!

Setting the Easter Table

Melts

I have discovered the most amazing restaurant!  It is called Melts, Gourmet Grilled Cheese.  Acclaimed chef Nathan Kramer and his brother Greg offer their take on classic comfort food in a casual cafe setting.  Grilled Cheese, salads, soups…there is something for the whole family.  
Visit Melts at 144 Bedford Rd, Armonk, NY.  
THREE lucky readers will receive a gift card to Melts.  All you have to do is view the MENU and leave a comment as to what you would like to try.  Winners will be picked at random and announced at the end of the week!!

Fashionable Friend Friday

This week’s fashionable friend Friday is Gwyneth Paltrow.  We are not really friends but I sure wish we were.  I absolutely love her blog Goop.   I know she has received tons of criticism about it and how unrealistic it is for the average person.  However, I find it to be true visual luxury.  Her advice, items and recipes are just dreamy.  I think she is doing something right because all of the gorgeous things she features are always sold out.  No one can deny that Gwynnie really does have the best taste!! Visit Goop HERE

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Easter Treats

I thought from all the research I do for this blog, I knew what some of the hottest items were for 2014.  Then I spent spring break with a bunch of teens/tweens and did I really get an education.  Below I have highlighted some of the “popular” items that the girls introduced me to.  Upon further inspection of all my social media site, you know what, THEY ARE RIGHT!!!!!  Here are some ideas for your Easter Basket courtesy of the younger set!! Enjoy!!!

Easter Treats

Neck tie
international.triangl.com

Melissa slip on shoes
bloomingdales.com

Longchamp leather purse
$185 – harrods.com

Kate Spade gold bracelet
$33 – nordstrom.com

Ray-Ban green sunglasses
intermixonline.com

Rifle Paper Co iphone case
riflepaperco.com

NARS Cosmetics lips makeup
narscosmetics.com

Benefit cream eyeshadow
benefitcosmetics.com

Face powder
benefitcosmetics.com

Benefit skin care
benefitcosmetics.com

Christian Louboutin nail polish
bergdorfgoodman.com

Easter basket
surlatable.com

Office accessory
raymondgeddes.com