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.
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 [...]
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 only way to combine these two was to use [...]
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 of water does not have the best taste but [...]
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 to the store this morning to get an idea [...]
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. I was worried that it would taste funky but [...]

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