Italian Feast

on March 7, 2011

It was a lovely afternoon in Charlotte today! It was chilly out, but perfect weather out for a lovely 4.0 miler.

Tonightâ€™s dinner was amazingâ€¦ We had a delicious Italian feast. Earth Fare sells frozen bulk mushroom ravioli, and itâ€™s just to die for. With grilled zuchinni, sweet marinara sauce (canned), and buttahed herb bread.

That tube of Gourmet Garden Italian herbs is really coming in handy. I squeezed a bunch into the pasta sauceâ€¦

â€¦ And I mixed some into melted Earth Balance. I spread it over some olive rosemary white bread, and it was just so perfect. I went back for seconds. Yum!

To bed I go!

A big thanks to everyone who listened to Peter Hollenâ€™s song and spread the word about the new Operation Beautiful music video! I appreciate it. 🙂

{ 46 comments }

chelsey @ clean eating chelsey March 7, 2011, 8:49 pm
Yay for bed! Get a good night’s sleep!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) March 7, 2011, 8:51 pm
I love that your grocery sells bulk _frozen_ ravioli – that’s so cool! We buy ravioli in the refrigerated section in 2 serving packs..
Errign March 7, 2011, 8:52 pm
Glad to see the positive review of the herbs in a tube. Always see them, but am hesitant to buy 🙂
Kristy @ KristyRuns March 7, 2011, 8:52 pm
That dinner looks scrumptious!!! I need that ravioli. 😉
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife March 7, 2011, 8:54 pm
I heart your dinner- I love Italian meals–quick, easy, delicious, and healthy 🙂
Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete March 7, 2011, 8:57 pm
That ravioli looks delicious! And I’ve seen those tubes of herbs before but never bought any — how easy to spread on toast like that. Perfect!
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 8:50 am
  I was always scared of them too but that Italian one is really good!
hippierunner March 7, 2011, 9:01 pm
Trying to figure out dinner right now and what you had looks so good. I need to find some mushroom ravioli!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) March 7, 2011, 9:04 pm
G’night Caitlin!!! Sweet dreams 🙂
rebecca lustig March 7, 2011, 9:09 pm
girlfriend, you are SOO welcome 🙂
Brittany March 7, 2011, 9:11 pm
yummmmm thats def a feast if i ever saw one! MWAH ITALIANO ( * kisses fingers*)
Allison @ Happy Tales March 7, 2011, 9:13 pm
Italian food is soooo delicious! Speaking of which, have you eatin at Vivace yet over at Metropolitan?! Not to tempt you with the whole “eating-in” thing… but on my lawwwd that place is GOOD!
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 8:50 am
  Yes they have the BEST hot olives.
Susan March 7, 2011, 9:26 pm
Randomness, but I made the Perfect Baked Tofu last night, and you were right – it is perfect! It’s a great protein for salads, but also on it’s own. Thanks!
Tanya @ Vegan Faith March 7, 2011, 9:28 pm
Does the ravioli have dairy in it? It is so hard to find pre-made ravioli that is vegan!
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 8:51 am
  It’s vegan 🙂 from Earth Fare
Faith @ lovelyascharged March 7, 2011, 9:28 pm
I’m unbelievably jealous of those ravioli – although I suppose now I’ll just have to try to make my own 😉
Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me March 7, 2011, 9:29 pm
I love italian food. I wish I could eat pasta everyday haha …well I could but my body would not be pleased.
Amanda March 7, 2011, 9:33 pm
The ravioli looks amazing. Very creative idea with the herbs and earth balance. See, eating in isn’t so bad?
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) March 7, 2011, 9:34 pm
the weather looks perfect for a run and congrats on the music video 🙂
Alex @ Healing Beauty March 7, 2011, 9:35 pm
Mushroom ravioli is amazing!
courtney @ the granola chronicles March 7, 2011, 9:42 pm
Mm! That mushroom ravioli sounds great. TJ’s sells a great Parmesan & arugula ravioli – it’s amazing!
Ashley @ Feeding Ashley March 7, 2011, 9:43 pm
Dinner looks yummy! Thank you for the publicity. I would have happily done it without the added link, but my stats have exploded today.
Katy (The Singing Runner) March 7, 2011, 9:45 pm
Awww that first picture makes me miss Charlotte. I went to school in Rock Hill, SC my first year of college and would go to Charlotte often!
Emily March 7, 2011, 10:04 pm
Very jealous of your weather in Charlotte! Rainy and windy in the Boston area today! I am dying to get outside and start getting my run on 🙂
Lauren @ChiGalLauren March 7, 2011, 10:17 pm
Mmm Italian, my fav!
Kristina March 7, 2011, 10:21 pm
those ravioli’s look huge-just my style!!!!!
Camille March 7, 2011, 10:26 pm
Tasty dinner!
Julie (A Case of the Runs) March 7, 2011, 10:39 pm
Mmmm, that ravioli looks huge! Maybe I should try those tubed herbs, too!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) March 7, 2011, 10:42 pm
Mushroom ravioli? Awww, yeah!
Ellie@fitforthesoul March 7, 2011, 11:03 pm
Ravioli is so good~all italian food is so good~lol.
Angie March 7, 2011, 11:39 pm
I know this is probably asking a lot of you but do you think you could have a page with your daily miles you do to train for a half marathon?! I want to run a half marathon soon and I would loveeee to see what you do weeks prior to the training!
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 8:51 am
  Sure – here’s my training plan:
  
  https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsiRelHFVxAMdGdzbS1IMWtwb05yd2pDZGpoc0tSLUE&hl=en
Emma (Namaste Everyday) March 8, 2011, 1:06 am
Italian food is JUST the best and that meal was literally all my favorites! ravioli!!! they don’t have it here in New Zealand…well at least I haven’t found any yet!
Kara March 8, 2011, 7:08 am
Perez Hilton might still post the video, cross your fingers for a slow Charlie Sheen news day!

Also for your Charlie Sheen joke of the day:

Did you hear that cocaine use can make you pale and sweaty?
Yeah, it’s called the Charlie Sheen.

🙂
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 8:52 am
  hahahah nice.
Elizabeth@The Sweet Life March 8, 2011, 8:23 am
Gorgeous meal–yum.
Carolyn L. March 8, 2011, 8:46 am
I just discovered your blog yesterday. I’d heard of Operation Beautiful before, but never knew you had another blog. I spent all day (at work, yikes!) reading as far back into your blog as I could.

I find you eating habits inspiring. You make me want to be a healthier person!
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 8:52 am
  🙂 Thank you so much.
kristin March 8, 2011, 10:06 am
ive seriously considered buying those italian herbs before but they kinda scared me – so good to know they actually come in handy!!
Amber K March 8, 2011, 10:28 am
I totally have to buy a tube of herbs now! What a great spread for bread!
Kacy March 8, 2011, 10:30 am
Yum yum! I love store-bought ravioli and other stuffed pastas. Feels so exciting, yet it’s so easy!
Jo @ Jo In the Kitchen March 8, 2011, 12:30 pm
I’ve seen those tubes in the store, but didn’t really give them any thought. I think I’ll have to take another look 🙂
katie March 8, 2011, 6:01 pm
I just heard Selena Gomez’s new single ‘Who Says’ and i think it maybe kind of goes along with the Operation Beautiful message.
🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBq4db01n7c
- Caitlin March 8, 2011, 6:05 pm
  Listening now!
Brittany March 9, 2011, 7:03 pm
that bread looks delicioso!!

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