Chicken and Tortellini with Tomato Cream Sauce 

What you need:
1- 20 ounce package fresh or frozen cheese tortellini 
3 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced 
1 small onion, chopped
2- 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
2 cups heavy whipping cream  
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 
salt and pepper, as desired 
olive oil

Directions:
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Rinse and drain.

Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook chicken breast, garlic and onion in olive oil, until chicken is cooked through. Add the tomatoes, spinach, basil, salt and pepper as desired. Cook and stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. 

Toss tortellini and sauce. Serve topped with additional parmesan if desired.

I don't know if those that were on my guest blog remembered back on Valentine's Day I had a very special guest that honestly NO ONE knew I was having....which made the whole day a bit more special.

If you didn't get the chance to go and check out my interview with this handsome and sweet man, I suggest that you go over and check it out because you will get the chance to know more about this amazing man.

For those of you who don't know him.....his name is Billy Thomas and today I decided to have him as my man that inspires for Monday.

Billy is not only handsome (as the pictures show) but also is thoughtful, kind and a wonderful father to his two children.

Billy is also owner of Insane Supplements, where he sells supplements, vitamins along with other things that you want to help with your diet and also help you to be toned as well as muscle.

Right now Billy has been training for the Tampa Bay Classic Competition being held June 8th so make sure you give Billy some good wishes for this is his 1st competition in a long time so we are all very proud and excited for him.

Make sure you check out his pages and if you are going to be in the Tampa area in June, see if you can make it to the competition as well.

Insane Supplements Website: http://insanesupplements.com/

Insane Supplements Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsaneSupplements

Website for the Tampa Bay Classic: http://www.tampabayclassicbodybuilding.com/index.htm

Today's Inspirational Man is Frank Budelewski aka Big Frank and as the pictures show above, you can tell exactly why they call him Big Frank.

I got the chance to talk to Frank by way my good friend and fellow writer Taabia Dupree who has him on the cover of her book "Groupie" which I honestly suggest you check out (link will be at the end of this to get your copy) and I can tell you that he is one extraordinary man with such an amazing story of how he came up on top after dealing with so much in his life. 

I can say that Frank is the personification of a survivor who despite all that he has been through in his life, he's been able to show that despite things that might have happened in the past....you can make a way towards what you strive to do for your future.

Frank has a column on Fit and Firm Magazine called "Ask Big Frank" where he gives advice about fitness and bodybuilding as well as doing interviews with other fitness models and bodybuilders.

You can read about Frank's Story about his struggles and how he was able to be the man that he is today at the following link:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cda4fe6a#/cda4fe6a/22

Also you can check out his webpage at http://www.ask-bigfrank.com/

Along with his Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/AskBigFrank2?fref=ts

Make sure you check out Frank's Column on Fit and Firm Magazine at http://fitandfirmmag.com/

ALSO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE BOOK 'GROUPIE' WHICH OF COURSE FRANK IS GRACING THE COVER OF.....I WILL LET YOU KNOW BEFORE HAND THAT IT IS HAWT!

AMAZON US:
http://www.amazon.com/Groupie-ebook/dp/B00C8BF22A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366760008&sr=1-1&keywords=groupie+taabia+dupree

AMAZON UK: 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Groupie-ebook/dp/B00C8BF22A/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1366760073&sr=1-4&keywords=taabia+dupree


AMAZON CANADA:
http://www.amazon.ca/Groupie-ebook/dp/B00C8BF22A/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1366760177&sr=1-1&keywords=taabia+dupree+groupie

B&N:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/groupie-taabia-dupree/1115085430?ean=2940016663104

Words can not TRULY express my feelings for this man right here....Ryan O'Leary

Honestly....not only is he handsome but also he's an amazing writer of some of the hottest books I've read by a male author EVER!

If you haven't check out Ryan's books about J and her hubby Travis....honestly why haven't you because SERIOUSLY you are missing out completely on the best read EVER!

Did I mention also that he has also collaborated with Sable Hunter on two books "Forget Me Never(Hell Yeah! Cajun Style: Book 2) and "Green with Envy(It's Just Sex) 

Make sure you go and check out his books as well as his author page on Facebook and you'll see what I'm saying as far as just not only how handsome and sexy Mr. O' Leary is but also just an all around sweetheart too.


CHECK OUT RYAN'S FACEBOOK AUTHOR PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/WriterRyanOLeary?fref=ts

RYAN'S AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE
http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-OLeary/e/B00BEJ2NUQ/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1366601522&sr=1-2-ent

Ok you know I had to do it.....but I LOVE OREOS and when I saw this.....I HAD TO SHARE! ENJOY!

HOT FUDGE OREO PIE OR CUPCAKES

*you can use a 2 large pie plates, 9x13 pan, or make 12 to 16 cupcakes

1 (15 oz.) pkg. oreo cookies with the cream attached
1/4 Cup melted Butter
1/2 gallon Vanilla Ice Cream
or
any flavor you choose
1 medium container Frozen Whipped Topping
(like Cool Whip)
Toasted nuts (optional)
Hot Fudge Sauce (Recipe Below)

Directions:
Crush Oreos and combine with melted butter.  Reserve at least 1 cup of crumbs for later, and press remaining crumbs firmly into a 9 by 13 inch pan.  Let ice cream become soft enough to spread onto crumbs, or slice ice cream in1 inch layers and place on top of crumbs and press seams together.  Top ice cream with a few more crumbs.  Drizzle with Hot fudge Sauce and sprinkle toasted nuts on top if desired.  Spread Whipped topping over all, and drizzle again with Hot fudge Sauce.  Cover and return to freezer.

*You can also follow above directions to make cupcakes, or make into 2 pie plates.
http://www.getoffyourbuttandbake.com/2010/02/hot-fudge-oreo-cupcakes.html


YUMMY HOT FUDGE SAUCE
1 can of Condensed Milk
(like Eagle Brand) - Do not use evaporated Milk
1 stick of Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup of Milk or Semi chocolate Chips.

Mix all ingredients together in saucepan over low heat, until melted and well blended.
Store remaining Hot Fudge in jar with lid, or well sealed container.
You can keep this in your fridge for many days.  Simply warm when ready to use.

Ok how can I NOT have Jimmy for Manly Monday's!

I got the chance to meet Jimmy last year at Arizona Dreaming (Note the picture of us together) and I have to say that he is probably one of the sweetest most hardest working men I've ever had the chance to meet.

Not to mention the fact that he's not just a handsome face but a sweetheart to those that get the chance to talk with him. He's thoughtful and will listen to what you have to say.

As you might know or heck you might not know this but on August 7-11 there will be the 1st Romance Novel Convention going on in Las Vegas this year and Jimmy has done such an amazing job with handling everything for EVERYONE that will be attending.

I know this year I will be there so I hope that if you check it out that maybe I can see you there as well....heck...I know you'll so definitely will see JImmy Thomas there as well.


Check out the site for the 1st Romance Novel Convention

http://romancenovelconvention.com/

Alot of fun will be had by all that attend....you'll get to meet alot of your favorite authors there as well as meet some other fellow readers/bloggers/reviewers.....just about anybody and everybody within the industry will be there.

Did I mention that there will be a Costume Ball....where a wedding will be held as well!

Plus very handsome men will be there for the Casanova Competition as well.

Book Fair along with a meet and greet with some of your favorite authors and also publishers.

Workshops will be held as well.

Honestly it's going to be great!


Also make sure you check out his fan page on Facebook too....I got the chance to meet some wonderful ladies there as well as Jimmy too so make sure you go and like his page and meet some great people there too!
Also make sure you check out some of his other links as well:

FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: 
https://www.facebook.com/CoverModelJimmyThomas?fref=ts

CHECK OUT SOME OF HIS PICTURES AND COVERS ON ROMANCE NOVEL COVERS
http://www.romancenovelcovers.com

ALSO IF YOU WANT TO JOIN A GREAT GROUP THEN GO AND CHECK OUT ROMANCE NOVEL CENTER, WHERE ALL THE AUTHORS/READERS/REVIEWERS/COVER ARTIST GO AND MEET
http://www.romancenovelcenter.com/

ALSO CHECK OUT SOME MORE OF JIMMY'S PICTURES HERE
http://jimmythomas.com/

I have always wanted to do a trailer for one of my books.

Since I've seen friends of mine do them for their own and even though they had told me HOW I could do it, I never really could get the knack for doing it.

So the other night, I decided to give it a try since I really hadn't been writing at all, I sat here and went on my Windows Movie Maker and got to working.

Well after making some corrections and adding on somethings as well, I was FINALLY able to make a trailer that I can say was a wonderful process that ended up being a beautiful ending to a long night.

On WOW Wednesday's.....it will be a mix up of either fun facts or HAWT pictures


Today's fun fact for Wednesday is this

The human brain has the capacity to store everything that you experience.


So that moment when you thought no one was watching you scratch your butt and you found out that actually some folks were watching.....yeah you have that stored away somewhere in your brain.

Oh that time when you were 7 and you took a dollar out of your mom's purse or dad's wallet to get you some ice cream....yeah....your brain has that memory stored for sure.