Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives and Lemon

I can't take credit for this one.  It's Giada's.  And it's easy and good.  However, I tweaked it for our family's taste preferences and to increase its health value.

Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives and Lemon
1 lb. whole wheat pasta of choice (linguine or thin spaghetti are our favorites)
1 c. (6 oz.) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, then chopped
1 c. (4 oz.) green olives, pitted
1/2 c. fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic
1/8 c. olive oil
juice of 1 lemon

Bring a pot of water to boiling.  Add pasta and cook until tender.  Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.  Place pasta in large serving bowl.  In food processor, combine sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil, garlic, oil, and lemon juice.  Pulse until blended but still chunky.  Pour the mixture onto pasta and toss until coated.  Add reserved pasta water, a ladle at a time, tossing after each, to reach the desired consistency.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if you like.

Dawn

Still Here!

So it's been a while since you've heard from us, yes?  We've been busy enjoying summer with our rapidly growing children, sending our "babies" to Kindergarten, adjusting to new jobs, new commitments, and re-acclimating to the school rat race.  Life has been stretching and growing us all over the place.

We've also been growing and evolving in our thoughts about food and this "little old blog." Now that we've adjusted to our new normals, we hope to give this space of ours a little more attention.  Look for some revamping/freshening up, inspirational thoughts, and hopefully a few more recipes.  You will also notice that while we still strongly believe in the power and importance of plant foods (veggies, fruits, seeds, nuts, legumes...), we will also be posting recipes that include lean protein (chicken breast, fish, eggs..) from time to time.  In an ideal world (=ample grocery budget), local and organic are best, but this is real life and food is expensive.  We each just have to make the best choices we can for our families, with what we've got.  

We invite you to join us as we journey into this next season of "Grab Your Greens."

Make today matter-
dawn & leanne