easy peasy caprese

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Real question - is it pronounced "Capreese" or "Capreezy?" I don't know. One makes this post title rhyme, so I like that one better.

But I do know that it's delicious, and this one is super easy.

I'm trying to be healthier (isn't everyone? Aren't I always doing this? The answer to both is yes), and this is an option that both Caleb and I enjoy.  Here's what you need:

spinach
balsamic vinegrette
baby tomatoes
fresh mozzarella
herbs to taste (I like black pepper and sriracha, because sriracha)

clean, easy caprese salad

This photo was taken after we had already eaten half of it, when I thought oh gee this would make a good blog post.

Tear up your spinach so it's easier to eat. Tear your mozzarella into chunks (it can be tough to cut, so if you do use a sharp knife!) and toss it with the spinach. Mix in the baby tomatoes, drizzle (or douse, whatever) with balsamic, all your herbs, and you're done!  

Yummy, healthy, easy on the not-so-great chemicals, and it contains cheese. A win for all.

fancy grilled cheese

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Is there anything better than cheese? Not really. Unless you add bread, then it skyrockets even higher into it's better-than-everything-ness.

Can you tell that grilled cheeses rank pretty high on my list of favorite foods?

When I make them for dinner I try to add more to them than just cheese - because Caleb is a man, and a simple grilled cheese isn't really enough sustenance for him, and because I like for dinner to be a little bit fancier if I can help it.  That's not saying that we don't have nights when all we can throw together is a bowl of cereal and some peanut butter for protein, but whatever.


The other night I wanted a grilled cheese, but needed to add something to it.  We had smoked cheddar cheese in the fridge (side note: get some), and I added some sliced tomatoes and bacon for a yummy sandwich that had a little more going on than just cheese.

I've got big plans for my grilled cheeses.  I'm thinking a summer version with cucumbers and feta, maybe a bullseye version with an egg and some spinach... the possibilities are endless.

Rock on, grilled cheese.