Tasty Tuesday Top Ten

Happy Tuesday lovelies!

I thought that I would give you my top ten favorite ingredients today. I love food and I truly believe that food can be simple and amazing if you start with amazing ingredients. So I am going to give you the 10 ingredients I just couldn't live without.

Starting in reverse order:

10. Tomatoes
As a good Italian girl, I can't imagine a world without tomatoes. I eat tomato salads multiple times a week and eat something with a tomoato based sauce at least once a week as well. Tomaotes are so versatile and so healthy. I like eating them in sauces, salads, in sandwiches, even just straight up with a little salt and pepper.

9. Eggs
Nothing beats a simple egg. Eggs are used in so many different recipes. They are used in everything from cakes and cookies to breadings for meat and even in soups. But my favorite thing about eggs are they are so easy to prepare and are the best way to get a serving of protine. My favorite way to eat an egg is just a simple hard-boiled egg with a slice of toast.

8. Avacado
I love avacado so much. It's creamy and rich and provides your body with the good fat it needs and it's just so delicious. I love eating guacamole, I love avacado in salads, and if you ask me, avacado makes every sandwich better.

7. Bread
I could never live a gluten-free life. Bread is just too good. I know some people can't eat gluten but way to many people go gluten-free when they don't need to. Your body actually needs gluten and bread is a really important part of having a healthy and balanced diet. It's all about the bread you choose. Frankly, I'll eat any kind of bread, my favorite is sourdough, but I eat a healthy high-fiber multigrain bread most days. Bread is a staple in my diet.

6. Bananas
I eat a banana almost every single day. I love anything banana flavored as well. Bananas are such a good source of potassium and are the perfect snack post workout. They give your body a much needed energy boost. I love bananas so much that I almost over do it and I can go off them for a while, it usually lasts only a week or two and then I fall right back in love with them.

5. Turkey Bacon
About a year ago, I decided I needed to start getting healthier and that included eating better and excersizing more. Part of eating better included having to find healthier alternatives for things. I have fallen in love with turkey bacon and I actually like it better than regular bacon now. It has so much less fat and for me I enjoy the taste more than regular bacon. Don't get me wrong, I still like regular bacon but I would rather eat turkey bacon most days.

4. Tuna
I love eating tuna. It's one of my favorite fishes. I love it raw, canned, or seared. I love nothing more than a beautifully seared rare ahi tuna steak. I love tuna in sandwiches, salads, or served raw dipped in soy sauce.

3. Feta Cheese
I'm going to admit that I'm not a huge fan of cheese. I don't like strong, powerful cheeses. I keep it pretty simple when it comes to cheese, no mold for me. But I love feta cheese. I eat it all by itself sometimes but it's best in salads.

2. Chocolate
Alright, chocolate is my weakness. I love chocolate so much. I don't eat it very often but when I do it's one of my favortie things. I am a milk chocolate kind of girl. One of the greatest pleasures in life is enjoying a nice slice of chocolate cake with a glass of milk. Yum!

1. Pasta
As a true Italian girl, I could never live without pasta. Pasta can be elevated to a fancy, fine dining level or served up really simply and easily at home. I will eat any kind of pasta. I personally love just a simple bowl of pasta tossed in butter and parmesan cheese. That is the ultimate comfort food.

So there are my 10 favorite ingredients. What are yours?

Bye for now!
-E xo