What a Messy Mess!!!!

But it's awesome to watch my youngest little one eat by himself with a spoon for the first time :) Ty is such a determined little guy. He weaned himself off the bottle very early, and he wants to eat everything by himself. So, i decided to give it a go at 14 months ...... he caught on very quickly and now feeds himself EVERYTHING with only minor help from mom and dad. You rock Tyster!

Spinach Mushroom Saute

this is an easy peasy healthy side dish that my family LOVES!!!

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 bags of spinach, chopped
2 containers of mushrooms, chopped
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a pot. Add spinach and mushroom and stir occasionally. While cooking, the vegetables will GREATLY REDUCE. You may need to put only a little in at a time depending on how big your pot is. When the vegetables are tender add the parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Add salt and pepper. Serves 4.

Chicken Artichoke Orzo

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts
8 oz. dry orzo pasta
1 can artichoke hearts, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 can olives, chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
curley parsely, for garnish


Instructions:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken and poultry seasoning. Cook until done. In the meantime, bring another pot of water to a boil and cook orzo pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan, and saute garlic until light brown. Shred the chicken and add to the saute pan. Drain orzo pasta and add to the saute pan. Add the chopped veggies and season with salt and pepper. Add the freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir and viola! xoxo.