Why Settle?

Jacob requested his favorite Lobster Ravioli from Trader Joe's and I already had steaks marinating overnight so...

We had both!

Lobster Ravioli finished off with a bit of Olive Oil and shaved Parmesan...

Bone in Rib Eye with a side of Arugula Salad and Olives...

Is it me or has this Blog taken a turn from Fashion to Food?

Oh well, I love them equally so be it now...what to make tonight!!??

Went slightly simpler with

the Mac 'n' Cheese than originally planned but the end result was tasty and somewhat healthy-er!
Made the Macaroni & Cheese according to the Trader Joe's package instructions and 

 with a large spoon, scooped cupcake sized portions into a muffin pan...

 Mixed Panko bread crumbs with 1 tbs melted butter and topped each muffin top with that and...

 a sprinkle of cheese cause let's face it, who doesn't love cheese?

Since the mac & cheese is already cooked, all you need is a few minutes (5-10 max) on broiler just to brown and crunch up the tops...
Not my prettiest work so...maybe limit to 5 minutes to be safe and avoid burning like I did!

The final result was yummy but needed to be served in these little cups to keep the mac & cheese muffin from falling apart... 

Seemed simpler than the previous recipe of rolling into balls and hoping they stick plus...we were out of eggs at the time and I wanted to keep it relatively healthy and stay away from frying.
Overall, I would recommend this recipe if you are looking for a quick and tasty snack or, if you have leftover macaroni & cheese and just want to change up how you serve it.
The kids loved it and I hope that you will too!

From Fashion to Feasting

Last night I made roasted Artichokes and homemade Mushroom and Tomato Pizza and it occurred to me that I almost always use Trader Joe's products!
The Artichokes were really easy to make...here are the directions but want to point that while they wait for your consumption, they also make for very cool looking decor! 

Start with medium to large sized Artichokes, cut them at each end and place a garlic clove in the center of the top...

To prevent them from turning brown, which they do as soon as you cut them, squirt a little lemon juice throughout.  I didn't but I also roasted them almost immediately so they were OK.  
And, I would recommend cutting the garlic clove and spreading it throughout the Artichoke so you get even distribution of the flavor or, place multiple cloves within...live and learn!
Wrap tightly in aluminum foil so that they can't breathe and pop in the oven for about 1 and 1/2 hours...

Serve with a side of olive oil, salt and pepper for dipping and enjoy!

Delicious, nutritious and beautiful!

While the Artichokes were roasting, I started on the Pizza but, walking backwards...

I used TJ's 100% whole wheat dough rolled and covered in fresh garlic cloves...

smothered in Tomato Basil Marinara sauce...will use Pizza sauce next time but this is all I had!

covered one half with TJ's shredded blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese so that my Vegan half could enjoy it too!

decorated it with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes and popped it in the oven for about 25 minutes...

I'm guessing that the meal was a hit!?