Success!!

Tonight I made a 10 ingredient dinner from an episode of Rachel Ray.

IT WAS AWESOME. 


Seriously, even B liked it. On the menu was mozzarella-stuffed meatballs, roasted broccoini and cheesy smashed potatoes. It was so good, I can't believe it was so easy, fast and cheap. I'd highly recommend it. Here's the link if you want to give it a try.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/mozzarella-stuffed-chicken-sausage-balls-tomato-basil-sauce-cacio-e-pepe-potatoes-and-roast-broccolini-recipe/index.html

I think B liked it because the meatballs were manly. It's really a secret, cut the casing off Italian pork sausage, throw it in a bowl and wrap it around a mozzarella bowl. I was really crazy about the broccolini aka baby broccoli. I'm all over roasting vegetables that improves the flavors without dredging it in butter or anything, just a little olive oil--Yummo (courtesy of Mrs. Ray)

Bon Eats!
 

Meh

Claire Robinson, I'm sorry. Your show is very interesting, and I love the concept of 5 ingredients to make a meal but it was gross. The brussels sprouts were fine, I guess but I'm not a bacon lover. I found out that I hate sweet potatoes and the chicken tasted like it should've been fish. I don't know, maybe next time...


Tomorrow I'm making mozzarella stuffed meatballs. I'm more than excited.

So I lied...

We're out to Uno's pizza, which is by far my favorite pizza in the city of Chicago.

I usually love to get the Numero Uno, deep dish of course. The description is even to die for:  A 'works' pizza with sausage, pepperoni, onions, peppers, mushrooms and our unique chunky tomato sauce. Topped with mozzarella and grated Romano on flaky, buttery amazing crust. Mmmmmm.

Reinspired

After watching Julie and Julia, I have been inspired again to write about my first true love, food. B, apparently, reads these and made fun of me, but hey. Let's try this again.

My goal is to write on as much food as possible. Once I get into my new house with a gorgeous blue and orange kitchen, I will trek through Julia Child's food bible.

Well, tonight, here again I go. I am not worried about giving information about my weight loss struggle or other random facts about my life, simply I will go on and on about my love of food, recipes and tips I learn through my kitchen.

On the menu this evening:
I've been watching Food Network a lot lately--even at the gym. I am recently obsessed with 5 Ingredient Fix and finding meals that won't make me buy 1938495 ingredients at the store. So, for B's birthday, I thought I'd go with the romantic meal by Claire Robinson.

Buttermilk Pecan Chicken
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/buttermilk-pecan-chicken-recipe/index.html

Crispy Brussels Sprouts
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/crispy-brussels-sprouts-recipe/index.html

Maple Sweet Potatoes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/maple-sweet-potato-puree-with-caramelized-onions-recipe/index.html

Chili Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/chili-chocolate-covered-strawberries-recipe/index.html

Cross your fingers--I think I'm about to fall in love all over again.

Bon Food!