Sausage and Brussel Sprouts Pasta

Quick, easy and healthy!

What You Need
Makes 4 servings

4 servings of Pasta (whichever kind you prefer)
3 chicken sausage
1/2 lb Brussels Sprouts
1/4 cup Pesto

What To Do

Step 1: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pasta. Cook until al dente.

Step 2: Cut up sausage into 1/4-1/2 inch slices. Cut Brussels sprouts in half.

Step 3: Cook sausage and Brussels sprouts until golden brown.

Step 4: Mix pasta, sausage, Brussels spouts and pesto together. Enjoy!

Easter Sugar Cookies

What You Need
Yields 3 dozen cookies

Ethel's Sugar Cookies 
2 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Powder

Royal Icing
4 cups Powdered Sugar
3 tbsp Meringue Powder
6-8 tbsp water


What To Do

Step 1: For the cookies: mix sugar, egg and margarine together until well blended. Add vanilla and baking powder. Add flour in at 1/2 cup increments until all the flour has been added. Store in the fridge for at least an hour (I prefer overnight).

Step 4: Preheat over to 400°. Roll out dough on to well floured surface (I use a pasty or baking mat). Use the cookie cutters of your choice and place cut cookies onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Give at least an inch between each cookie.

Step 5: Bake for 6-8 mins. Let cool on a cooling rack before icing.

Step 6: To make the icing: mix meringue powder and powdered sugar on low until mixed well. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. You don't want it to be too watery or too thick. The frosting starts to dry/harden fairly quickly. You can add more water later to thin it out.

Step 7: Frost your cookies. You can use a knife to frost large areas. For designs and detail use a frosting/pastry bag and piping tip. When complete Enjoy!