Tag Archive: tomato

Messy Guacamole Salad

I didn't really feel like going through all the trouble of making a guacamole.  Putting everything in a bowl and mushing with a fork just seemed like a huge bother at lunch today.  Instead, I used all of the guacamole ingredients but made a salad. The salad included romaine lettuce, avocado, and a vine ripe tomato.

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Zucchini Spirals and Tomato Sauce

In my family, Sunday night dinner always meant macaroni and red sauce (aka pasta with marinara sauce).  Last night I didn't feel like making macaroni for myself but tonight I decided that I was due for some red sauce.  I didn't have angel hair (my favorite) but I did have a zucchini and a spiralizer. This ...

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Cabbage Creation

After running 4 miles this morning, I was starving for lunch.  I checked to fridge to find that I had a weird mix of food.  I had bought a huge bag of basil and cabbage earlier that morning.  I figured that the ...

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Caprese Salad

Insalata Caprese (Salad from the island of Capri)  The secret to capese salad (or any meal for that matter) is to have fresh ingredients.  Really fresh.   The mozzarella I bought was hand rolled.  I have learned that the mozzarella that comes in the tubs ...

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Ravioli Time!

I cannot remember the last time I had ravioli.  Sad.  Cheese ravioli has always been one of my favorite dishes.  I didn't really know how I could make a raw version of my old favorite but I knew there had to be a way.  I went ...

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Eggplant Manicotti

Fabulous fabulous fabulous!  This was my first attempt at making manicotti (raw or cooked) and it could not have turned out more delicious. This was also the first time I made a nut filling.  I was surprised how simply everything came together. ...

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