Thursday, March 13, 2014

Spices: add spice to your life!

I was eating dinner and just did pasta with red sauce. So lame! Ever since I made the zucchini ribbon primavera, I have been making an easy version of it.


Easy Primavera:
I cooked the pasta regularly. Putting in the bowl I want to eat it in garlic powder, cilantro, parsley, oregano, shredded Parmesan cheese and cream cheese. I would then drain the pasta and throw it in the bowl. It was so quick and delicious!!!

Why did I change it this time?? I can't answer that but traditional sauce is not as good as spices!

Spices were never a major thought in my cooking life until recently (after exploring different recipes) and I am totally in love!! They completely change the taste and it's wonderful.

I think another time spices changed everything, I made some veggie stir fry for my parents (they are vegetarians). I had no idea what to make and I didn't have much in the fridge. I did some frozen veggies to make this stir fry with rice. I literally looked into my spice rack and was like what is an Asian spice... To make it taste better. Guess what it worked! I used ginger and it made such a difference! One spice can make a world of difference. It's so crazy, but true.

Tell me what your favorite spices are! Do you have any recommendations for a spicy but savory dish to make?