So in recent news, I’m expecting my first baby! And while I had one hell of a first trimester where I couldn’t keep very much down at all, this second trimester has been rather smooth sailing. I feel like myself again and more importantly I am able to enjoy food again…phew! It’s so nice to be able to eat and not worry about how it will taste coming back up. And what’s even better is having the energy and appetite to be cooking again.
So, I have been cooking up a storm of anything and everything my body is craving (you gotta take advantage of the situation, right?!). Now that doesn’t mean I’ve been gorging on junk food or have (completely) giving up on healthy eating, it’s just that… if I want a big bowl of carb loaded pasta, that’s what I’m eating. Now, I have taken a leaf out of my Whole30 experience and I’m trying to quench my cravings of comfort foods…by making it all from scratch and using fresh clean ingredients as far as possible, instead of the processed stuff. It’s more time consuming and takes a lot more effort but at least that way, I’m in control of what goes into my body. And I feel like it tastes way better any way.
A big bowl of Spaghetti Bolognese (one of my all time favorite pasta!) was what I was craving this week. But instead of the traditional ground beef, I had a packet of ground lamb in my freezer and decided to do a little twist on the classic….a Lamb Bolognese. And what goes better with lamb?… fresh mint and some tangy feta, which is what I chose to garnish my sauce with. It was sooo good. There’s a richness to lamb, that makes this dish so stick to your ribs comforting and the touch of fresh herbs and cheese gives it some bright freshness. You’ll want to try it for sure@
Although I served the sauce up on spaghetti cos that’s what I really wanted to eat, you can use any pasta of your choice or even make it completely Gluten free, Paleo and Whole30 compliant if you swapped the pasta out with zoodles or spaghetti squash instead (and skip the feta…to keep it dairy-free)! Here’s how you can make this delicious sauce