March 5, 2011

Fantastic Mayo-Free Egg Salad Sandwiches

OK so I made it clear that I don’t like mayo. You know what’s weird? I kind of like egg salad. Totally bizarre since mayo makes up the base of a traditional egg salad, right? When I was a kid, my mom made really good egg salad sandwiches on toasted wheat bread (the only kind of bread we were ALLOWED to eat). There was definitely mayo in her rendition, but the trick was to eat a sandwich fast enough so I didn’t have a chance to think about the mayo part. It totally worked.

I wanted to make egg salad last weekend but there’s no way I am going to buy a jar of mayo. Hell to the no! I don’t EVER EVER EVER want to see a grocery receipt of mine with the word mayonnaise on it. So here we have an mayo-free egg salad with the help of creamy ricotta and Greek yogurt. I added some chopped red peppers to add color & texture and it turned out pretty good! Next time I might add a little bit of chopped onion… a squeeze of lemon or a few minced jalapenos to the mix because it needs a little kick. Other than that, I’m pretty stoked to find a recipe for a mayo-free egg salad.

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March 5, 2011

Top Fridge!

When you get an email from a MAJOR appliance brand saying they want to send you a fridge to test out, you have to do it, RIGHT?! Oh good. I’m glad you agree! So we’re participating in a test drive program with the awesome brand, Electrolux. We’re getting a new fridge to test out! I’m so flipping excited, I don’t even know how to contain myself. It’s like getting a new car for a food lover/organizing freak like myself.

This is our current fridge that came with our house. It’s a pretty good fridge but it’s got a few issues. We’re going to be pitting it up against the Electrolux to see how it compares! So folks, LOOKOUT! We’re gonna do Top Chef-like challenges soon! Who will be the Top Fridge? You’ll soon find out!

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March 4, 2011

365- Week 9

A food related photo every day til 2012. Here’s week 9:

63/365 Wine at lunch is ALWAYS a good thing.

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March 3, 2011

Caramelized Banana Loaf Cake

WANTED: A simple banana dessert that could easily pass as a snack or breakfast item. Must have a juicy caramelized layer because I’m looking to impress the internet. Bonus if you’re easy to make and require very few ingredients. I’m a working mom so it’s gotta be quick. Must be OK with toddler fingers poking at you and multiple chunks taken out of you by the hands of a greedy baker. You must pair well with a dollop of Greek yogurt. Please don’t be too ridiculously sweet. If you’re up to the task, I’d love to talk to you. No weirdos please! Well…maybe.

FOUND!!!!!!

And oh boy was it good.
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March 1, 2011

Sun-Dried Tomato Arugula Pasta Salad

Just when I thought I couldn’t love a salad more, I went and tried this one! After posting what’s on my coffee table the earlier this week, my friend Erica tipped me off on this superb recipe from the cookbook I’m slightly obsessed with– Appetite for Reduction. All she had to say was that it tastes like pizza and instantly, a grocery shopping list was made. Thanks Erica!!

There’s a lot to love about this pasta salad. I love how the dressing coats the pasta…getting into every little nook and cranny of the fusilli I used. Look at that picture. Do you see what I’m talking about?? There’s something absolutely magical about the combo of walnuts & fennel. It actually mimics the taste of sausage! I could probably eat the entire batch of the dressing-plain. It’s THAT good. When added to this pasta salad it’s killer! The tang of red onions…the sweetness of roasted peppers…that peppery bite of arugula…the creaminess of the cannellini beans…and the crunch of toasted walnuts…oh dear. I think I’ve fallen in love with yet ANOTHER salad. I’m totally looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
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March 1, 2011

Spring Decor 2011

Over the weekend I took down my Valentine’s Day decorations off the mantle. IT. WAS. TIME. I eventually want to put a pop of color on there…but I am not sure what color yet. This is what I came up with!

Everything is black & white…..just the way I like it.

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February 27, 2011

What’s on my coffee table?

There’s nothing that excites me more than a big stack of books & magazines waiting to be read. In the past few weeks I’ve been seeing more of my UPS man because I went on a little Amazon binge! I thought it might be fun to share with you what I’m reading; you can see what I’m up to!

1. The Food Matters Cookbook, by Mark Bittman (I can’t wait to get cracking! I’m so excited!! I love Mark Bittman)

2. Appetite for Reduction, by Isa Moskowitz (I already have made 3 recipes!!)

3. Power Foods, from the editors of Whole Living (GOOD food- organized in a great fashion. I want to eat it all!)

4. Potty Training Boys the Easy Way, by Caroline Fertleman & Simone Cave (yup, we’re in the middle of THAT)

5. Commited, by Elizabeth Gilbert (Checked out from the library. A fascinating look at marriage & commitment)

6. 3191 Quarterly (I love seeing glimpses of Stephanie & Mav’s lives)

7. Stress-Free Potty Training, by Sara Au & Peter L. Stavinoha Ph.D (you figure out what approach to take based on your child’s personality. Neat! Cross your fingers.)