My guest poster today, Ashley, doesn’t really need an introduction. You’re probably already in love with her blog, her breakfasts, her photography, and her sweet face, like I am. She introduced me to IKEA in Denver. We hiked the Flatirons in Boulder together. We’ve taken more self- portrait iphone pictures than I can count. We both love our dogs, sprouts, and the spinach enchiladas at Rio Grande. Thank you for the guest post, my friend!
Hi there, Yes I Want Cake readers! My name is Ashley, and I write the blog Edible Perspective. While Katie is spending some much needed time with her family, I thought I would send over a guest post. Today I’m bringing you a photo-list of my current food obsessions.
I just can’t get enough of the following…
1. Bananas – In one way or another bananas are a part of my breakfast every single day. I know Katie isn’t the biggest fan but I just love them. My ideal banana has no green on the peel!
Asparagus – I love the vibrancy of asparagus and the million + one ways you can cook it. My favorite way to eat asparagus is grilled with a little butter, salt, and pepper. For the first time this spring, I made an asparagus soup that I polished off myself in less than 24hrs. Yum.
Cameo appearance by Dakota!
3. Rhubarb – This funky looking food is actually a vegetable and most commonly seen in desserts. This year was the first time I’ve ever cooked with or tasted rhubarb, and I’m having so much fun experimenting with it. After cooking down with honey I think it falls somewhere between the flavor of a strawberry + cranberry. It’s sour, but not quick as mouth-puckering as cranberries are.
4. Avocados – I used to hate avocado. I used to hate guacamole. That has now changed. It started with my love for Chipotle’s guacamole and has since developed into a full on obsession. I now eat avocado on a daily basis. If you stop by my house there’s a good chance I will be chowing down on chocolate avocado pudding, munching on avocado-strawberry and goat cheese toasted sandwiches, or scooping it out of the shell with a tortilla chip.
Love!
5. Farm Fresh Eggs – You just can’t beat ‘em!
- varying shell color + shape
- golden orange yolks that stand almost an inch tall
- rich flavor
I eat a LOT of eggs.
6. Cinnamon – I eat at least 1.5t of cinnamon a day. Good stuff with loads of health benefits!
7. Oats – Whether I’m cooking these in a pot for breakfast or grinding them into flour, oats are one of the most frequently used ingredients in my kitchen.
8. Nuts – Don’t make me pick a favorite! I love them all! [except hazelnuts + macadamia…Yes, that means I don’t like Nutella!]
My favorite way to eat nuts?
Raw! I love their natural flavor.
Or, by turning them into nut butter.
9. Sprouts – My newest obsession this spring. Sprouts have been included in every salad I’ve made for the past month. I hope to start sprouting at home, as I’ve heard it’s incredibly easy.
Couldn’t decide on a photo!
10. Kale – It may be cliché, but I don’t care. I adore kale. We eat it constantly in the form of kale chips, massaged with dressing for salads, or sautéed in a pan with coconut oil, tamari, and pepper.
11. Dark Chocolate – Do I really need to explain?
My favorite chocolate filling?
Caramel. With a little sea salt on top, please!
I hope you enjoyed my current food obsessions! What foods are on your list?
Sending love + thoughts to the whole Yes I want Cake family. xo
Ashley
ooohhh I LOVE all of the things you listed! I’ll head over to check out your blog!
Thanks for having me!!! xoxo
Dark Chocolate and Caramel. Can we take a bath together in it?
I love your list Ashley! I have never used rhubarb. I need to give it a try! I’m obsessed with dark chocolate melted into peanut butter right now… gives me chills just thinking about it!
Lovely guest post! Our hearts are all with Katie right now And your bright spirit Ashley, has given Katie so much cheer I am sure
I have been craving asparagus like crazy these past few weeks! In adore it roasted but am intrigued with your soup! Bananas, kale, and cinnamon are always on my current obsession list haha I swear I have all three at some point every. Single. Day. But NEW obsessions include Maranatha’s sunflower seed butter with sea salt (amazing texture/no added sweetener!), Trader Joe’s freeze dried bananas (amazing ground up into brown rice crispy treats or added into yogurt), whipped cottage cheese (on like, everything), and sardines. Haha the sardines piece makes me feel like I sound gross but they are super high in calcium and omega 3′s!
Cheers!
Loved the guest post Ashley! Your list of food obsessions is very similar to mine! Love all of those things! I have been meaning to make my own sprouts – gonna have to do that soon! Another current obsession of mine is having coconut milk [from a can] in the fridge at all times so that I can scoop the coconut “whipped cream” on top of everything. YUM. It is amazing in overnight oats by the way!
Whoa! That sounds like an awesome topping!
I love all the things on your list! Mangoes, avocados, almonds, brussel sprouts and powdered peanut butter are my current favorites.
Wonderful guest post! Love the vibrant pics. One of my summer cooking challenges is to cook with rhubarb, thanks for explaining the flavor similarity to other fruits as well as your excellent suggestion to use with honey, will do!
Love all those foods – and most especially your photos! I have yet to experiment with rhubarb but it’s on the list for summer!
Great post, Ashley!! Glad I ventured over to read it
I love all the foods you mentioned (and photographed beautifully, as others have noted), except Rhubarb. Never used it! Do you know of any other uses for it besides in “sweet” things like pie? I’d love a recipe idea! – Kelly
I haven’t used it in any savory dishes but that would be fun to try!
I love everything on your list, except Rubbarb, I don’t think I’ve acquired a taste for it yet. Currently, I’m also adoring radishes, fresh from my garden. They are awesome!
I’m obsessed with righteously raw bars. They’re so freaking expensive though!! I just transitioned to a full primal diet, and those are on my “okay” list. Gah. The lengths and debt I go to for chocolate.
I just found out we have wild Asparagus that grows in the fields in and around my neighborhood. It.Is.Amazing. AND FREE!!
Your list is everything i love, but I haven’t been eating sprouts. I did hear about growing them though, which means I need to do it! Kale and oats would be tops on my list, with eggs, nuts and cinnamon (never can have too much!!) to follow close behind.
Um, that is amazing and I am jealous.
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is it weird that I think Ashley and I have the same exact taste buds? I, too, am banana, cinnamon, and dark chocolate (with a little sea salt!) obsessed. but get that nutella outta my face.
It’s not weird at all!! Katie doesn’t like Nutella either! yak.
I’ve always been intrigued by rhubarb- thanks for breaking it down, Ashley! Thinking of you and your family, Katie.
Ash, you could make drying paint look artsy. You are a master behind that lens. Love your list of foods!
You are too kind.
Pretty much love all those foods!! Especially eggs!