I’m pretty sure I just won the award for Worst Post Title EVER! I really couldn’t think of anything clever. I’m sorry. I hope this title makes you laugh (and not roll your eyes).
I did not want to get out of bed this morning. Well, I feel like this most mornings, but it’s usually not as painful to get out of bed. Even once I was awake for awhile and walking around the house, I still had that terrible sick-tired feeling. You know the one where you can picture yourself comfy and cozy in bed because you want to climb back in so badly? How come I never get this feeling on the weekends when I can go back to bed?
Last Night’s Dinner
Barilla is challenging Foodbuzz Featured Publishers to create a meal with their tortellini for a chance to win a trip to Italy. I love tortellini, so I figured I had nothing to lose throwing my recipe into the mix. Plus, I would love to win a trip to Italy!
Springtime in Italy Tortellini
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked Barilla Tortellini
- 4 cups cooked spaghetti squash
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 handfuls of fresh arugula
- Red pepper flakes
- Grated Parmesan
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*F and cook spaghetti squash according to these directions.
- Cook tortellini according to directions on package. Cool in refrigerator.
- Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and arugula with spaghetti squash. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Cool mixture in refrigerator.
- Serve spaghetti squash mixture and top with tortellini, red pepper flakes (to taste), and grated Parmesan (to taste).Ā
- Eat and enjoy!
Tortellini is sometimes thought of as a heavy, high-calorie food, but this recipe shows that it can also be a lighter and healthier dish. The spaghetti squash and arugula add volume and nutrients without a lot of calories and the tortellini adds a good amount of bulk and substance to the meal. This cold salad is perfect for warm weather, but it won’t leave you hungry.
After dinner, I satisfied my sweet tooth with a Sandwich Thin topped with sunflower butter and chocolate-covered sunflower seeds from the Easter Bunny.
Breakfast
Another reason that I forced myself out of bed this morning: PANCAKES!!!
Last night, I whipped up the batter for my Really Good Pancake Recipe and stored in the refrigerator overnight, so all I had to do was cook it up this morning. (I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose.)
I toped my pancakes with strawberries, plain yogurt, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Holy delicious!
Speaking of āreally goodāĀ recipes, I finally updated my Recipe page, so all of my favorite recipes are organized and all in one place. Be sure to check it out!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CAITLIN! I hope you have a wienerful day!
Question of the Day
When is your birthday?
I love finding birthday twins! Mine is June 19th,Ā Murphy‘s is June 14th, and Mal’s is May 23rd.
P.S. Melissa is giving away a signed copy of my book on her blog today!!!
137 Comments
My birthday is May 25th. Only another month! š
The tortellini looks amazing! I love amping up my pasta recipes with tons of veggies.
February 27! My cousin and nephew are my Bday twins š
I love your griddle and how it opens out! That is awesome!
My birthday is July 23rd!
I love your Easter themed dessert – looks pretty and I’m sure it tastes awesome.
My birthday is August 9th, and my birthday twin is Whitney Houston
Gemini–June 10th.
A silly question, if I do not have soy milk, would rice or almond milk work as well in the pancake recipe? I am one of those people that needs a recipe and I am no good at figuring out an eqivalent substitution. Sorry, I know that is a really bad question.
Happy b’day puppies!
@Rachel: Any milk option would work!
Murphy shares a bday with my Mom (which is also Flag day!)
Mine is April 5th, Hubby’s is Sept. 4th:) I have tried that pancake recipe recently, bc of your posts, and it is REALLY good! I smell pancakes for bfast tomorrow morning!
OMG… very very few people in this world share my birthday… I AM HONORED THAT I SHARE THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS MURPHY, the love of your life. š June 14! Yeah baby, I’m a GEM-IN-I, too!
How cool is that?
@Honey @ Honey, What’s Cooking: Wahoo! Mal and I are Geminis too! š
Oooh.. maybe we can hang out next time you come to NYC with our shy, yet talkative personalities. š
Those chocolate covered sunflower seeds are so cute, what a fun snack!
My birthday is August 12 and while I know pleeeenty of people with their birthdays around the time of mine, I’ve only known one person with the same birthday.
my birthday is September 22 š My cousin and I, who are about 6 years apart, have the same birthday…also one of my old dogs had the same birthday as me, too! š
Mine is May 24th…a day after Mal’s! And my 10 month old sons is June 15th…a day after Murphy’s!
Those sunflower seeds look fab! Where did you get those??? (I guess where did the Bunny get those things?)
Mine is in November….and I am stealing your pancake recipe idea-thanks š
@Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife: I think at Idylwilde Farm.
I’m your birthday twin–June 19th!
My Birthday is May 14th! š It is coming soon!
March 4. Total Piscean. :0
My birthday is November 17th, which means I am a Scorpio š
June 21st! So, very close to yours. I share my birthday with my aunt, my cousin, and my childhood dog. weird, right?!
December 15 – same as, ahem, Don Johnson.
My birthday is August 11 and my baby girl is due on August 10…we might be birthday twins!
my birthday is July 16th and congrats again about the book!