Love Thursday

Well, it may not be an update but it is Thursday!

And this Love Thursday is all about my love of the Food Network!

With Adam gone all summer I have lots of alone time at home at night so I sit and watch the Food Network. My DVR is completely full of Food Network shows which I love....Chopped, Throw Down with Bobby Flay, Iron Chef America, Everyday Italian (one of my favs), 30 Minute Meals, The Next Food Network Star just to name a few. The funny thing is while I am watching these shows, I am also on FoodNetwork.com looking up the recipes so that I can try them. Needless to say I am hooked, my grocery bill is becoming crazy for all my practice cooking, and my fridge is full with no one to eat what I am making!

I love to cook and always have. I grew up cooking with my dad in the kitchen making everything and anything. He always let me stir and mix things together. Because of him I can make pasta from scratch (If i really feel like it, most of the time I don't though!), great homemade guacamole and so much more! I hope someday to pass on my love of cooking and even baking to my own kids!

My favorite recipe right now from Giada's Everyday Italian and the Food Network:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lemon-spaghetti-recipe/index.html

(except I add Baby Spinach and cut the Basil down to just a tablespoon, also I added a clove of garlic and grilled shrimp)

It is a perfect summer pasta!

My husband is going to be a happy man when he comes home in September to all my new recipes!