Creamy Caprese Pasta

This recipe was served at our last Relief Society Meeting.  Enjoy!

Creamy Caprese Pasta

serves 4-6

1 pound whole wheat pasta (noodles such as penne work best)

1 cup of your favorite pasta/tomato sauce

1/3 cup heavy cream or half and half

1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese + more for garnish

4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes

1 pint of grape tomatoes (I cut some in half and left some whole)

1 bunch of fresh basil leaves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil water and cook pasta according to directions.

While pasta is cooking, heat tomato sauce over low heat in a large saucepan. Once warm, stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan. Once pasta is done cooking, drain and dump into the sauce, mixing to coat and turning off heat. Fold in mozzarella cubes and tomatoes, then chop 3-4 fresh basil leaves and add them in too. Once combined, spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and pour the entire pasta mixture into the dish. Top with fresh mozzarella rounds. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly.

Top with additional fresh basil and grated cheese. Serve with garlic bread. You can also add in chicken, steak or seafood for some protein.

Relief Society is 170 years old...

To celebrate, our Relief Society is having a "Saturday Morning of Service" on March 17th.  Sisters across the world will be celebrating by engaging in the work of Relief Society.  Mark your calendar and be sure to join us!

Sister Spotlight

Meet Dina!

Dina is an amazing artist. She loves art and loves to teach. You can read more about her passion here. She has been in the ward for a little over 15 years with her husband and 3 boys. We asked her some questions to help us all get to know her better.


1. What is an accomplishment or activity sometime in your life that meant a lot to you? Teaching art all over the world.


2. Are you allergic to anything? Housework.


3. Favorite scripture? So many!


4. What are some things you enjoy? Art journaling, scrapbooking, and cooking.


5. What is one thing you would like to accomplish someday? Make art quilts.


6. What is something we might not know about you? I've been to Egypt.


7. What is something you would like to do or see someday? Take my kids to China and be a mom of 3 return missionaries.

Thanks for sharing with us Dina! We are glad to have you with us!

February Visiting Teaching

Find the Visiting Teaching message here. We hope you enjoy your visits!

Service Opportunity

Sister Carolyn McGee in our Stake is working on newborn kits.  She has just completed cutting out 70 newborn nightgowns!  She would love your help to sew them.  She says they are really easy and take about 20 minutes each.  She is even willing to come to your home to teach you how to sew them!  Wow.   Reply to this email or contact Jessica Christensen (hydejessica@msn.com) if you'd like to help!