Planet Awesome Pasta!

One of our favorite websites is Weelicious.com

We just love the recipes!  Quick, nutritious, fresh and of course, awesome!

Here is what founder and awesome chef Catherine McCord had to say when we asked her what inspired her to start Weelicious:

I started modeling and traveling the world at a very young age, tasting and being turned onto foods that were exciting and exotic to my Kentucky bred palette. When I was living in Paris, Milan, New York and traveling to places like Tokyo, Morocco and Sydney, I became obsessed with learning about local cuisine.

Later I went to culinary school, then worked in a few restaurants trying to learn more tricks of the trade.

Whenever people ask me what type of cuisine I like to cook the best, I say “what’s fresh”. The most important part of food is the ingredients you start with. I like simple food that speaks for itself.

When I had my kids, Kenya and Chloe, I realized that I wanted them to be exposed to seasonal, organic food that’s as pure as possible. I want them to know that food shouldn’t have to be pumped with sugar, salt and preservatives to be delicious.

Kenya and Chloe only knows what I feed them. If I gave them McDonalds, they’d love it, but if I give them pesto chicken, that’s what they’ll crave.

Parents’ lives are busy, but we also want our kids to have the best. The recipes on this site are delicious, nutritious and easy, but most important, they’re fast. I make cooking fun for all of us. I prop Chloe in her high chair and let Kenya sit on a stool so they can both be part of the process. Who knows, maybe one of them will be a great chef someday. Ahh… a Mother’s dream.

Here is her recipe for PLANET AWESOME BOWTIES!

Planet Kid Bowties (Serves 4)

1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes
2 Tsp Olive Oil
1 Tsp Fresh Thyme or 1/4 Dried Thyme
1 Clove Garlic
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
8 oz Farfalle (Bowtie) Pasta (about 1/2 a bag or box)
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Toss the first 5 ingredients together on a sheet tray to coat the tomatoes.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until tomatoes are starting to burst.
4. While the tomatoes are baking, cook the pasta in salted water according to the package directions.
5. Combine the tomatoes, pasta, olives and cheese and toss to combine.
6. Serve.