Week #1- Eat Your Heart Out

*Here are the links to the other blogs with recipes this week. The blog/post title isn't always the name of the recipe so be sure to read the whole post and there should be a recipe somewhere in there. Also be sure to click on 'older posts' at the end of this post for more recipes or check out the February archive. Updated Feb 22 2010.

Mexican Lasagna from Amy
Green Curry from Elise
Baked Coconut Shrimp from Melanie
Taco Soup from Marie


Original Post

Get ready to say YUM! There are some really tasty-looking recipes this week. I can't wait to try them out. I am posting a super simple pasta recipe. I love it because it tastes good but is SO fast to make. To bulk it up a little, you can add some chicken to the recipe. Also, be sure to scroll down and check out the other posts below with recipes from friends. On the sidebar follow the links to the other bloggers posting recipes. Plus, dearest Kaitlin sent me some delicious cookie recipes just for the heck of it. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Enjoy!

Creamy Herbed Pasta

10 ounces dried rigatoni, or penne pasta

1/4 cup snipped basil, or 4 tsp dried basil, crushed

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbs olive oil

4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup snipped parsley

1. Cook and drain pasta

2. For sauce, cook basil and garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds. Reduce heat. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese, and parmesan cheese. Heat and stir until nearly smooth. Stir in milk and parsley. Cook until slightly thickened.

3. Mix sauce and pasta