A Smiley Baby and some Tasty Spaghetti

So, everyone likes to brag about their baby(ies), right?

It's true!

And that is exactly what I am going to do right now,

because I can't help but brag about Kaiya's sweet smile!

And the fact that she seems to know that I'm taking pictures of her!

Really! As soon as she sees me pointing a camera at her, 

she stops whatever she's doing and smiles at the camera. 

Where did she learn how to do that?! :D

I don't know where she learned to smile at cameras, but I'm sure glad she does it!

Here's little Miss Kaiya enjoying some of the spaghetti I am about to share the recipe for!

I love pasta.

It is so versatile that you can add all sorts of different

sauces, veggies, and toppings!

Plus, it only takes a few minutes to cook, which is a lifesaver on days when I 

am too busy to cook an elaborate meal (which is like every day).

So, this recipe for Whole Wheat Pasta with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes was perfect!

I found the original recipe on Two Peas and their Pod and I

decided to try it!

I only made a few very minor modifications.

Here's the recipe:

Whole Wheat Pasta with Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Time: 20 minutes       Servings: 4

You'll Need:

• 1/2 13.25oz. pkg. whole wheat spaghetti noodles
• 1 Tbsp. oil (from sun-dried tomato jar)
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (the kind packed in oil), chopped
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• feta or parmesan cheese, for topping (optional, but not really)

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot and cook the spaghetti noodles according to package instructions.
2. While the spaghetti is cooking, heat the sun-dried tomato oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until spinach is slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. 
4. Add garlic and mix throughout spinach-tomato mixture. Remove from heat.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Spoon spinach-tomato mixture over spaghetti and sprinkle feta or parmesan cheese over the top.
7. Serve warm and enjoy! 

**Note: The flavors in this dish are strong (but delicious) so if you prefer a less strong flavor, use fewer sun-dried tomatoes and/or less balsamic vinegar.