10 Minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli

10 Minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli

So here at my apartment, we call ourselves the “baguette babes”. No joke. My three housemates and I just really like baguettes.

Here’s an actual quote from two days ago that I had to write down because I knew it would be a perfect example for this post. Courtesy of my housemate Lakshmi:

“Is that a baguette!? I’m going to shit myself.”

As you can see, we also are very eloquent college students. 

It’s come to the point where no baguette is safe from our reach. If you go to the store and buy one, you better hide it at your boyfriends apartment or else is will be gone in literally an hour. Also, shhhhh. Don’t tell them I do this. 

Super speedy 10 Minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

It doesn’t matter if you didn’t get a single delicious and carb-loaded bite dipped in balsamic vinegar and olive oil (just drooled on my laptop), that baguette is open territory. Kinda like the hunger games, only with less violent killing, ya know? Who knows how far we’d go when it comes to baguettes, though, so I’d play it safe and not come between us and our French bread.

So anyways, I bring up baguettes because nothing goes better with them than fresh pasta. Even better? Delicious pasta that’s done in 10 minutes flat. You think I’m joking? BEHOLD:

Super speedy 10 Minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

See! I told you! Look at all that gorgeous, sparkly parmesan. 

The concept behind this dish is that sometimes, simple is better, and nothing beats the classic combination of olive oil, garlic, and cheese.

To make it even more fabulous, I used non-dried ravioli noodles stuffed with two types of fillings: tomato mozzarella and basil pesto. Not only does it taste incredible, but the fresh noodles cook in only two minutes. Hallelujah!

Also, aren’t they just the cutest? Bobbin’ around all poofed-up in that water like nobody’s business. D’aw. 

Super speedy 10 Minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

I think the pictures can describe how tasty this 10 Minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli is better than any blog post. Like they say, a picture paints a thousands words, yo. 

So what are you waiting for? 

 

Yum.

10 minute Garlic Parmesan Ravioli. Super simple, speedy, and delicious!

 
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Workouts of Late and Practical Uses of Bananas. Also, Food.

Hi friends! Today Im linking up with WIAW to share some food tidbits . Thanks, Jenn, for hosting!

I’ve been a bit busy this week, but I’m using a peaceful  morning to get some blogging-related things done. Here’s a few life updates:

Workouts have been going well!

Lately, Kyle and I have been making an effort to get to the gym together. I love how going with another person motivates you! Our big campus gym is relatively close to us (about a 15 minute walk), so we also get some time to just enjoy each other’s company. Not to mention the weather here is absolutely gorgeous. Not a cloud in the sky and 72-75 degrees with our ocean breeze :).

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We’ve been sticking to 20-35 minutes of cardio in the beginning (usually a treadmill workout for him, more variation for me), followed by a weight lifting session together. Yesterday we got in a terribly terrific triceps/chest workout and the day before that, back and biceps. I’m definitely feeling it today haha!

gym date!

It turns out bananas have many functions.

After a trip to the grocery store, I was going to unlock the front door of my apartment complex when I noticed something a bit off. Someone decided that using a banana as a door stop was a good idea. I swear, only in college. #collegelife 

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 New food discoveries!

Recently, I went home for the weekend and my mom introduced me to Kefir. It’s basically a delicious yogurt-smoothie that’s high in protein, calcium, and probiotics, almost completely lactose free, and super filling. I’ve been having some with cottage cheese/granola for breakfast most mornings and getting a good 22g of protein in to start my day off right!

DSC_0012Where has almond butter been all my life??

Okay, so this is going to sound reeealllll mean and ig’nant like, but I had always just assumes that almond butter was a sad substitute for people allergic to peanuts. Don’t hate me hahah… I couldn’t have been more wrong! SO GOOD. I bought some recently because I wanted to make those No Bake White Chocolate Cranberry Bars and didn’t think peanut butter and white chocolate/cranberries would go too we together. Well, now I’m hooked and I’ve almost finished my first jar. Dare I say I like it as much as my normal nut butter? 

DSC_0016Anyways, plans for today include getting some breakfast in my belleh, heading to a coffee shop to get some dreaded organic chemistry studying done, cooking up some new recipes for the blog, and perhaps a Great Fratsby party tonight with my girls (yes… you read that right. As in a Gatsby-styled frat party haha).

Have a wonderful day!

Question of the day: What new food find have you come across lately? 

Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

So one thing you should know about me is that I really like pie. To the extent where I sometimes just sprawl myself on the bed/floor/kitchen table (you get the idea, I’m not picky) and bemoan to Kyle that I just want a slice of apple pie rightnow. There may or may not be some dramatic arm flailing going on as well. 

Another example:

 I’ll be in the library. Kyle is sitting next to me deep in thought about his engineering endeavors. I tap him. He looks over at me with adoration overflowing in his eyes: his heart burning with love for me. I whisper seductively in his ear… I just want… Pie. 

And again: 

Relaxing in bed watching some Netflix or videos of babies laughing (Kyle just can’t get enough…right). We’re eating S’mores ice cream because I have the attention span of a 3 year old and can’t focus my attention solely on one thing… Like eva. Also, I like ice cream. Pie? Anyways. I simultaneously complain to him about how much I want pie while shoveling mini marshmallow-laden deliciousness into my mouth.

If you haven’t gotten the point yet, I’m a pie monster. Ahem. Connoisseur.  

So this: Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

 No, really. Seriously.  

 Because sometimes you just don’t have time to make pie. It’s the sad, horrible truth about life. The sooner you learn to accept it, the better. 

But this. Now this can help satisfy any pie craving I have. You’ve got a dreamy supah-fast salted caramel sauce. Even dreamier? You cook the apples right into the caramel and they taste exactly like a caramel apple (I wonder why), but with a higher caramel-to-apple ratio. As in a super thin slice of apple completely drenched in caramel goodness. OHHHHHHHH MY. 

Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

And then, guess what! You turn up the flavor volume even more by using cinnamon bread as your base. If you can’t find the sweet bread at your grocery store… Well I guess you should just go home and cry. Just kiddin’. Regular thick country-style bread will suit ya just fine. Just sprinkle it with some cinnamon and you’ve hopped on the tastebud train. Choo chooooo.

Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

 

You’re welcome.  

Salted Caramel Apple French Toast

WIAW: Noms of Late

Well howdy-doody all you party people!

Today’s post is brought to you by Jenn at Peas and Crayons who hosts What I Ate Wednesday, well, every Wednesday! 

Since I’m tired and just got back from four hours at the library, this post is going to be a bit picture-saturated.

Breakfast:

Hellooo deliciousness. If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m still obsessing over my brown sugar banana oats. Did I mention that the bananas get all caramelized by their own natural sugars when you cook the slices into the oats? And guys. Pools of brown sugar. Swoon. 

DSC_0017Also, black coffee thanks to my new Keurig! 

DSC_0007I had an organic chemistry lecture that started at 8 am, so I scarfed down my breakfast and hurried out the door. By the time the class was over, I was ready for a snack. Snackage included your stereotypical granola bar:

imageI had various classes till 12:30, then headed back to enjoy some leftovers from last night’s chicken and sweet potato bake. 

DSC_0018After lunch I re-read some notes for one of my bio classes before taking a 30 minute cat nap to replenish my brain juices. After waking up, I dawdled and replied to some blog-related emails and worked on a freelance project before heading out to the gym to get in a quick cardio session so I wouldn’t be antsy from sitting all day.

My workout consisted of 35 minutes split between the treadmill and elliptical, all done while watching Bridezilla on Netflix. Quality tv, of course! 

Once I got back to my apartment and cleaned up a bit, I started on dinner! Kyle and I feasted on Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo via Gimme Some Oven. It was delicious and I highly recommend the recipe to someone who’s looking for all that great alfredo taste minus all the butter and heavy cream!

Skinny-Fettuccine-Alfredo-6Around 7, Kyle and I drove over to the campus library after making a pitstop at Starbucks for two nonfat caramel machiattos complete with 3 shots of espresso to help keep us goin’.

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Ain’t he cute? I like him a latte.

A small post-study snack included a few bites of my White Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bars.

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 And now I’m just about ready to fall asleep on my laptop. Hope you had a good day of eats as well!

White Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bars

No-Bake White Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bars. Taste like a candy bar!

While I do as much strength training as I do cardio, I’m pretty bad about getting in enough protein for the amount of working out I do. I’m a carb-girl (my laptop just auto-corrected that to crab girl, yes, computer, I’m a crustacean) at heart and would much rather have a bowl of pasta or oats than a chicken breast. Along with that, I’m not a huge fan of protein shakes and I find that most store-brought protein bars can get pretty expensive. 

That’s why I’m in love with these White Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bars. They taste like a candy bar and are smothered in white chocolate, but also are sizable, filling, and have 9 grams of protein. This way, I can have my carbs and eat them too!

As always, I would really appreciate it if you could help share these on Pinterest! (Just hover over any of the pictures to pin!) Thank YOU! :)

No-Bake White Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bars. Taste like a candy bar! They’re absolutely perfect with a warm cup of coffee or tea and genuinely taste good. And not in a “LOL OMGZ this is sooo good for healthier food” way, but in a “I want to eat this for dessert” way. In fact, I’m nibbling on one right now and just got a piece with a big glob of chocolate on it. Sugar euphoria! 

But in all seriousness, this recipe is delicious! I highly recommend it if you’re tired of eating protein bars with ingredients you can’t pronounce, or if you’re just looking for a genuinely tasty snack. 

No-Bake White Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bars. Taste like a candy bar!

Also, shoutout to Amanda for inspiring me with her Almond Fudge Protein Bars! If the white chocolate and cranberry combo ain’t your thangg, you can’t go wrong with her recipe! 

 

I’m haring these with WIAW! Thanks, Jenn for hosting! :)