It's been a bit of a frenzied week here in our house. My daughter's fourteenth birthday party is this Saturday. We have over thirty guests set to attend and I've been in my crazy party prep mode since the weekend. (My poor children and husband know what I'm talking about ... don't ya, guys?)
I still have most of the shopping to do and a bit of housework yet to get done. The always-present-the-week-before-a-major-party-event chore list has been posted on the fridge for several days ... color-coded according to each family member's respective day-to-day tasks for the week. (I know ... my OCD really comes out in full force at times such as these!) Since all of my children have their birthdays in the spring, we get ready for their parties and get much of our spring cleaning done all at the same time. (It's a win-win for this mom!)
I'm taking a brief break, however, to share this wonderfully scrumptious recipe with you. It's a very simple pasta bake that could be changed up to suit your tastes and to utilize what you have on hand. Swap out the spinach for some blanched broccoli. Add in some canned artichokes or fresh, chopped mushrooms. Want to make it a little more healthful? Use whole wheat pasta.
Yields 6 - 8 servings.
