I bet if you are a long term reader, you are can guess what I'm going to say next. There seems to be a theme among our recipes around here lately. They are easy, one pot, simple, healthy meals that come together in a snap. Well tonights dinner is no different! I love spaghetti and so does my family, but sometimes you want to elevate your dish just a bit from the traditional. This meal is a great spin on a traditional italian dish. It's hearty hunks of delectable ham are delicious, but the white wine lemon sauce keeps it light and perfect for spring. 

Ingredients: 

8 ounces spaghetti noodles

1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup white wine

1/4 cup butter

1 cup ham, cubed

2 tablespoons fresh taragon

juice of 1 lemon

salt and pepper

Directons: 

Boil your spagetti until al dente. While that cooks, melt your butter and add your white wine. Boil until reduced. Add your ham, lemon, and tarragon to your sauce. Once spagetti is cooked, add the spagetti and beans to the sauce and stir until combined. Salt and pepper to taste. 

See? Easy, fresh, and fantanstic. 

Enjoy!

Strawberry lemonade is one of my favorite drinks. So the other day when I had a hankering for desert, making this delicious flavor combo into a cupcake just made sense. These cupcakes are sweet with a little tang perfection. 

Cupcake Ingredients: 

2 lb carton strawberries, chopped

2 sticks butter at room temp

zest of1 lemon

4 eggs

1 cup butermilk

2 cups sugar

2 3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbs baking powder

1/2 cup lemonade

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon extract

Frosting Ingredients: 

1 cup butter, room temp

zest from 1 lemon

4 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup lemonade 

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp lavender

Mix your cake ingredients together, then bake at 425 for approximately 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Mix your frosting ingredients together, then top your cupcakes. Add extra cut strawberries as a garnish. 

These sweet treats will not only have you happy that Spring is finally here, but they might just get you excited for summer as well. Enjoy!