kinda obsessed

I reeeeally love cooking. It gives me a sort of thrill that I can't seem to put my finger on. 

Pretty sure it might have to with my adoration for culinary photography.
If I could photograph only one thing, it would have to be food.

Thanks to Pinterest, Vaughn has become quite the lucky man in the grub department.

 Made this delightful dessert tonight:

Lemon Yogurt Cake

p.s.  isn't that just the prettiest cake stand? Thrift store purchase for 3 bucks!

i LOVE me a good lemon cake and this one didn't disappoint. I love the lemon zest in this recipe and think it's what made the top crust pastry-like, flakey and perfect.

note- I omitted the glaze. Too lazy plus it's less calories.
I decided that fresh raspberries atop were the perfect compliment. Kinda like raspberry lemonade :)

and ...

This healthified dish from Fitness magazine is a keeper:

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

It's made with fresh spinach, fat free ricotta and a can of diced tomatoes 

(no sodium filled jar of pasta sauce in this here recipe)

Note-  I omitted the chorizo, salt and egg.  Again, less calories and they're just not my cup of tea .

I also doubled the recipe, it's not enough. Plus leftovers are awesome  :)

Another fave of mine is this palate pleasing salad:

 avocado, tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella 

(photo borrowed from justaspoonfulof.com)

note- i omitted the olive oil.
Too oily for my taste and I found it was much better (and healthier) without it :)

This salad is so simple yet so delish!
The fresh basil compliments the other ingredients perfectly and elevates it to a whole new level.

and ...

Don't even get me started on these other two glorious recipes:

chicken enchilada pasta

holy cow, 5 stars and then some!

oriental salad 

I could eat an entire sink full of this stuff. 

Not really but, this NEEDS to be on your to-make recipes!