Since I unplug on the weekends (aka, I don’t post or read hardly any blogs at all), sometimes I struggle to get the motivation to write on Monday. Anyone else feel that way some times? I’ve been in a “blogging rut”, but I think I’m getting out of it. We’ll see. I do (finally) have a lightened up recipe to share later this week:
Super creamy low-fat spinach artichoke dip. This just might have been my dinner Sunday night.
This WAS a miscellaneous Monday post that I never got around to publishing yesterday… oops. So here’s some recent food-related things, in no particular order.
I’m obsessed with these pancakes. Consider the season’s first can of pumpkin gone. I made them Friday, Saturday, and Monday. So filling and a great puffy texture.
I made a version of this pasta after seeing Jenna’s amazing photos last week.
Changes: I used whole grain noodles, an entire bag of arugula (it wasn’t going to last much longer in my fridge), and instead of fresh mozzarella I used two wedges of Laughing Cow garlic & herb cheese. So flavorful!
Adam’s version had regular pasta, no greens, and extra parmesan. His & hers versions can be best sometimes. 
Has anyone tried these bars? I’m not usually a fan of calorie-dense bars as snacks (or even meal replacements, they never keep me full) – but this one fit in to my day as a post-run refueling snack and was so delicious that I might actually buy a box.
Ugly, right? But it’s the first “mug cake” I’ve made that didn’t taste like scrambled eggs. Using PB2 and stevia made it only 170-ish calories and 10 grams of protein.
My co-worker, Angela, is the queen of baklava. And she saved me some before setting it out for the rest of the office ladies – lucky me.
The best I’ve ever tasted.
Our defrosted wedding cake tasted much better than I expected! I had forgotten that at the last minute we went with a lemon creme filling instead of raspberry. A nice surprise. 
We visited my favorite place in Erie while we were there - Romolo Chocolates. I’ve mentioned them on the blog before (actually the same day we did our wedding cake tasting!).
There are three separate shops within the building – one is the chocolate room (the first three photos) – filled with their amazing homemade chocolates, truffles, meltaways, barks, and more… the middle room is a gift shop, and the last is coffee and ice cream (last photo).
Hi Mom and Adam! Chocolate caramel truffle iced coffee:
Hope your week is off to a fantastic start!
xo
I really want that artichoke recipe… yummmm!
Alex @ therunwithin recently posted..New Themes: Gridspace and Ascetica
Love the his and hers versions of meals. We do that often at home for my mom and myself…and then my dad and the boys.
Can’t wait for the spinach artichoke dip recipe!
Angela @ Health’s Angel recently posted..Shellac Be Gone
I’m not a fan of high calorie bars either…they don’t fill me up at all and I feel like they’re over in 3 bites! Can’t wait to try those pumpkin pancakes later this week!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League recently posted..15 Questions
I can see that being mine and Travis’s his and her pastas…God forbid any “green stuff” enter his meals!
Nikki recently posted..Randos
ooh your wedding cake looks delish! Love the look of the chocolate shop as well – so many goodies!
Way to go on the mug cake? It took me forever to find the right balance in mine. Those things aren’t easy!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Herbed Eggplant and Tempeh Marinara Bake
That artichoke dips sounds/looks SO GOOD! Can’t wait for the recipe! I’m excited to start making all things pumpkin too!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..Week 10: Double Digits!
Baklava is so delicious!
Also, I would love to have that spinach dip recipe
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because recently posted..Week 2
I wish I had TIME to blog more! I definitely have the motivation. Just no time to do it
Matt @ The Athlete’s Plate recently posted..A Fall Breakfast: Pumpkin Pancakes
I always take a blogging break on the weekends too, which means I don’t read anyone’s posts. Then I come back on Monday and feel overwhelmed with how much stuff I missed! Haha.
How do you make a mug cake? Looks like fun!
My roomie and I love this local restaurants spinach and artichoke dip! I can’t wait for that recipe! And Arugula and pasta are amazing together!