What I'm Eating... Veggie Pizza

This pizza was so fresh, but still so filling!  Totally delicious, and easy to make!

Ingredients:

Rustic Crust Old World Pizza Crust from Whole Foods, grape tomatoes, asparagus, artichoke hearts, olive oil, fleur de sel, le gruyère cheese

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What I'm Eating... Spinach Lasagna

Okay, so I'm Italian... but I've never made lasagna.  From what I can remember, my aunt totally brought frozen lasagna to the table, so I'm not alone in this shame!  But I finally took the plunge, and as it turns out, it isn't that difficult, and it tastes waaaaaay better than the frozen kind (obviously, I'm sure).

Recipe:

Spinach Lasagna

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Ingredients:

Lasagna noodles, fresh spinach, tomato sauce, cottage cheese (great substitute for ricotta!), Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, olive oil

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This was the first time I saw my 'fella happily eating leftovers -- it really is one of those dishes that tastes even better on the next day!  It served us well for dinner, then lunch, then dinner again.  I think there are still two pieces in the fridge, now...

I served it with Caesar salad, and bread with butter.

What I'm Eating... Guacamole (Superbowl Recipes)

I don't have any pictures of this one, because we were too busy eating it (and watching the game), but I think its worth sharing!  I actually found it in the back of a Whole Foods coupon book, so we have them to thank for it!

Green Pea Guacamole

1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro

1 16 oz. bag frozen green peas, thawed; or, 1 15 oz. can, drained

1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped roughly

4 green onions, sliced

3 cloves garlic

4-6 tbsp. lime juice (I used the juice of two limes)

Set aside 1 tbsp. cilantro, and then transfer remaining to a food processor.  Add remaining ingredients and puree until smooth.  Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with reserved cilantro and serve.

(I also added in a little spicy salsa!)

What I'm Eating... Spicy Roasted Okra, Potatoes & Onions

Apparently, okra has a bad reputation of being kind of yucky and slimy.  Luckily for me, I didn't have a problem, because I roasted my okra whole!  If you haven't tried it this way yet, you're in for a pleasant surprise!

Recipe:

Spicy Roasted Okra, Potatoes, & Onions

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Ingredients:

Potatoes, okra, onions, curry seasoning, sea salt, olive oil

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What I'm Eating... Tostadas w/ Zucchini, Carrot, & Onion

I've been slacking a little bit on here... I was distracted by Snowmaggedeon!  Snowtorious B.I.G.  Whatever you call it, there was a lot of snow, and it was really fun just to watch outside of the window (until my window was too covered in snow).

This is a yummy, and a vegetarian, recipe (although I do have a suggestion for meat-eaters).  The spicy salsa and garlic makes it especially nice on a cold night, and the veggies keep it fresh.

Recipe:

Tostadas w/ Zucchini, Carrot, & Onion

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Ingredients:

Zucchini, carrot, onion, cumin, fresh oregano, fresh cilantro, garlic, jalapeño pepper, corn tortillas, grated cheese; salsa, sour cream

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