i am eating

good quality extra virgin olive oil (or combine in a little flavored olive oil) • red wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice (use less if you don’t want it super tangly) • can firm beans/legumes - drained and rinsed (I prefer chickpeas but you can use kidney beans, black beans, whatever you want) • tsps fresh chopped herbs or 2 pinches of dried (I like oregano and thyme but you can use chives, dill, tarragon - whatever you have/like) • Salt and pepper • Add whatever veggies you want - but you may need to increase the amount of vinaigrette

olive oil • ground meat (I chose turkey - you choose what you like) • tsps garlic powder (or 2 large cloves garlic minced) • dried basil (if you prefer fresh, I’d recommend you use it to garnish at the end) • tsps dried oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh) • tsps dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp fresh) • Salt and pepper • (or 2.5 cups) marinara sauce (homemade or jarred - whatever makes you happy 😊) • butter • heavy cream • shredded low-moisture whole milk mozzarella (I really recommend shredding your own - but no judgement) • fresh whole milk mozzarella - cut into 1” cubes (aw, yeeeeeeaah!) •

large whole potatoes - if russets, peel. If a thin-skinned potato, your call • kosher salt • thick-cut bacon - diced • shallot or small onion - quartered and sliced thin • OPTIONAL: ~1 scant cup other veggies if you like (I don’t do this but it’s your dinner - BE A BOSS!!) • Salt, pepper and smoked paprika • shredded cheese (I like to mix medium cheddar and Monterey Jack - and I like to use more cheese 🧀🧀🧀) • ~1-2 or more Tbsps butter (your call if you use salted or unsalted butter - just NO margarine) • Beverage of your choice