Trader Joe's Spinach and Artichoke Pasta Recipe from Tiktok

This is another "combine a bunch of ingredients" type of dish. So easy and very tasty. 


Ingredients
  • 1 Trader Joe’s frozen spinach and artichoke dip
  • 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 6 cloves of diced garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 chicken jalapeno sausage chopped up
  • 2 C rotini pasta – cooked according to package
  • Parmesan cheese to top
Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, place everything in a baking dish besides the pasta, sausage and Parmesan cheese and bake for 50 minutes.
  2. While you are waiting for the sauce to cook, cook your pasta according to the directions on the box.
  3. Fry chicken sausage till nicely brown
  4. When the timer is done, mix the ingredients together that are in the baking dish and press down on any tomatoes that are still whole. Combine. Add your drained pasta to the baked sauce and toss.
  5. Top with parmesan cheese and serve.

Elle's Sister's Steak Marinade

This is such an easy recipe as you pop everything into a ziplock bag and then bbq.  I love doing it overnight before company comes over so everything is ready - easy peasy! Scroll down for another version that I also love.

 Ingredients

  • 1/3 c soy sauce
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  • ½ c olive oil
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  • 1/3 c lemon juice
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  • 1/4 c worcestershire sauce
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  • 11/2 T garlic
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  • 3T basil
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  • 11/2 T. parsley
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  • 1t. w. pepper
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  • t. hot pepper sauce (optional)
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  • Place steak in zip lock bag and marinate for at least 6 hours.
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  • BBQ to medium rare.


My Variation

You can use this with "olive oil + whatever seasonings you like".

  • Olive oil
  • Lawry's
  • Garlic Powder
  • McCormick's Steak Seasoning
  • Steak
  • Put all into a ziplock bag and marinade for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Bbq to medium rare.

Sunday Chat: Control - Anger & Anxiety


 Then he said to the woman, 
“I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, 
    and in pain you will give birth. 
And you will desire to control your husband, 
    but he will rule over you.” 
Genesis 3:16

What causes quarrels and  
what causes fights among you?  
Is it not this, 
that your passions are at war within you? 
James 4:1 

If any of you lacks wisdom, 
let him ask God, 
who gives generously to all without reproach, 
and it will be given him. 
James 1:5  
 
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, 
whom the Father will send in my name, 
he will teach you all things and 
bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 
John 14:26  

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 
and do not lean on your own understanding. 
In all your ways acknowledge him, 
and he will make straight your paths. 
Proverbs 3:5-6 

And we know that for those who love God 
all things work together for good, 
for those who are called according to his purpose. 
Romans 8:28  

I have hidden your word in my heart 
    that I might not sin against you. 
Psalm119:11 

How can a young man keep his way pure?  
By guarding it according to your word. 
Psalm 119:9  

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord 
and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. 
Jeremiah 17:7 

Do not be anxious about anything, 
but in everything by prayer and supplication  
with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known to God.  
Philippians 4:6   

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 
Psalm 56:3