It's cooking time!

During the week I try to cook dinner at home most of the time to keep the eating out expenses down. The recipes I pick usually take 30 mins or less to make. I like cooking with fresh ingredients and hate when a recipe calls for over 7 ingredients. As many of you know, I love me some pasta! You might see a trend in the recipes, as many of them do contain some sort of pasta. It's in the genes!  This recipe I'm sharing actually came from a box of pasta that I got one day. The flavor is amazing and it's great for lunch the next day, too. 

Penne Pasta with Bacon, Baby Spinach and Sage
1 Box of penne pasta (you can use any kind really)
1/4 lb bacon diced (I used the low sodium kind-not pre-cooked, and its usually around 5 pieces)
1 onion, finely diced (I use Vidalia sweet onion)
1 can chicken broth (Don't be afraid to add more broth if you need more juice)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves (You can use dried seasonings too, it still tastes good)
1/2 lb baby spinach leaves

1.) Cook your pasta according to package directions 
2.) In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon 4-5 minutes or until desired crispiness 

3.) Add onion and saute 5-6 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in chicken stock and sage; simmer 1-2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until spinach just wilts

4.) Toss pasta with sauce and serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Voila!  Let me know if you liked it. 

New Year, New Decade, New Blog!

Happy 2010! I decided it was time to join all of you out there who have blogs. Those of you who don't, you should really consider getting one. Just a warning though-it is so addicting. Just the beginning part of naming your blog, picking the background, deciding what to put on the side, or what photo to use has taken lots of time and thought. Be on the lookout for easy recipes that I'll be posting that are really tasty, and other fun things that we've been up to.

I wanted to make a quick mention of this past year before we move full force ahead. 2009 was a great year for us and I wanted to share a few photos from our wedding in June. David and I have been together for over 6 years. We finally tied the knot and couldn't be happier as a newly married couple. Some other fun memories of 2009 were when family came into town for my bridal shower, and visiting my sister in Texas. The rest of the year seemed like a blur because I had wedding planning on my brain 24/7.

Well that's all for now, I'll be posting more soon!