Pasta ala "in a hurry" and still dang delicious!

Last night wasn't a typical one in my house, since I didn't get home with the boys until 6:20...yikes!  What do I make?  Do I give in and pick up fast food on the way home (hee hee...anyone who knows me knows that just ain't gonna happen)?  Do I open up a box of Mac and Cheese (not an option either, since I don't have any in the house)?  What the hell will I feed my kids in the next half hour so they can get to bed on time and I can finally have some peace??

Okay that was a little drama to introduce my next recipe (making meals is not actually this chaotic; I've become quite adept at throwing together a healthy and delicious dinner in the time it takes to drive thru McDonald's).

Drum roll please...and boy this was good (judged by my and my kids' empty plates):

Pasta ala "in a hurry" and still dang delicious!

Start that water boiling first (and don't watch it...you know the saying) since this will take the longest.  In a skillet, saute about a cup of thinly sliced yellow squash in a tablespoon of olive oil (and if you don't want your kids to see it, shred it up and they won't know what they're eating).  When the squash is soft, add a teaspoon of crushed garlic, dash of kosher salt, and shrimp if you have it (I always keep a bag of frozen shrimp on hand to throw in a dish at my whim). 

Add a little white wine (or a lot, depending on how your day was), and some vegetable broth (found in any supermarket in the soup section).  How much wine and broth you use is dependant on how much pasta you are making: you want your pasta to have enough sauce to cover it.

Add a dash of pepper, and fresh parsley (this is what really makes the dish).  Toss with either whole wheat pasta (angel hair is my preference) or organic pasta, just as long as it isn't enriched.

Top with Parmesan cheese and you are now ready to present your masterpiece to your lucky family!

If you have tried this recipe or one of my others, please leave a comment and tell me if you changed something that made it even better!  I'm all ears for new and exciting ways of making food.

Dang, now I'm hungry again and lunch is still two hours away...I'm off for the kitchen in search of a sweet banana.

Here's to your health & happiness!
Suzanna Quintana, Holistic Health Coach & Certified Foodie