avoaddict

I'm seriously ADDICTED guys! Avocado is like the cherry on top, the dollop of sour cream, the final drizzle of evoo, the sprinkle of flaky salt, the grind of pepper, the creamy, delicious, heart healthy, omega 3, buttery goodness on top of my EVERYTHING! Well, not everything...haha
Avocado toast is my go to any time of the day! It makes the perfect brekki with a delicately poached egg, an energy boosting lunch atop a kale quinoa salad, and a satisfying addition to a steamy bowl of spaghetti squash!

My latest discovery involved getting creative with some leftover veggies that were staring at me every time I opened my fridge! Use me, eat me, don't forget about us!!! Yes, I just gave my butternut squash a voice! I mean isn't that a typical foodie behavior? So of course the addict in me designed the most simple but oh so DELISH lunch by topping my typical avo smash with slow roasted butternut! Not only did each bite of this dream fill my heart with happy bursts of creamy sweetness but it was GORG! There is something about enjoying beautiful food that warms my soul...eating becomes more of an experience and an escape from the noise that clutters my brain.

Ingredients:

A slice of your fave bread

1/2 ripe avo

leftover veggies

s&p

lemon

There are sooooo many variations of this delish creation but remember simple is best when you are working with vibrant quality ingredients! Toast your bread and smash your avo in a bowl with a little s&p and a healthy squeeze of lemon.  Top your warm bread with avo then decorate with leftover veggies! I'm thinking asparagus, summer squash, carrots, brussels, eggplant, LITERALLY any veggie would be PERFECTION! Finish with a  dusting of salt and a grind of pep and get your crunch on! I would love to hear what combos you come up with so please share! Happy creating and p.s. this is one addiction your body will thank you for!

CHEERS!

Me & Q

Oh My Cod

Seriously OMC!! 

You have to make this if you:

A. xoxo fish 

B. Don't know how the F to cook fish 

C. Both 

D. Just trust me and make the damn fish

Easy peasy lemon squeezy (a big squeezy after the fish is finished cooking) This recipe couldn't get any easier or any more DELISH! Ready for the list?!?! Cod, pistachios, flat leaf parsley, fresh garlic, evoo, s&p! You probably have half or most of those ingredients already so break them out and get ready for this...place your shelled pistachios in a baggy and smash the living shit out of them with whatever kitchen tool you prefer (I go for the wooden spoons) and dump into a small bowl. Then finely chop some fragrant flat leaf parsley (same amount as the pistachios) and add to the nuts! Next add 1-2 cloves of grated garlic! Slowly pour in your fave evoo until the ingredients become one.  Add a little S&P and you are ready to get that oven preheating to 425.  Place your cod on a plate and dry off with a paper towl...drizzle with a lil evoo, toss on a little S&P and spread that delicious pistachio herb topping all over (pack it on so it can create a nice crust). Pop that bad boy in the oven when preheated and depending on the thickness bake for 10-14 minutes (look for opaque center). 

Plate this beautiful masterpiece with your favorite side and squeeze lots of fresh lemon all over! Pour yourself your favorite glass of vino, find a comfy spot, inhale...exhale...and enjoy the colors, pops of flavors and textures of this healthy fulfilling vacation that you created in 20 minutes.  Make time for you, you deserve it! Three words

OH

MY

COD

Cheers!

Me & Q