Itailian Lite

For a more healthy version of yesterday's menu try substituing the pasta for whole wheat angel hair pasta, as seen here:

(Although we don't reccomend the serving size)

I've also used 1/2 a stick of butter before and it tastes the same just a little less creamy. I also tend to use chicken tenders instead of whole chicken breasts.

You can also skip the butter and the cheese on the asparagus, if you must.

Now that we've got the obligatory "please eat healthy" stuff out of the way on to the decorating for an extra special, dare we say educational dining experience.

First lay a red table cloth on your table, then white placemats (no worries, there's no red sauce, remember) and green plates. Oh look, the Italian flag! (sort of). For the centerpiece a multi photo holder like this one filled with your favorite Italian images from the internet. Venice or Rome, Art or Architecture, the Alps or the Beach, maps or the flag, even random cultural facts. There is nothing wrong with giving your children a cultural lesson with dinner, and a very cheap tour when the expenses just don't line up to visit all the places you'd like to!