It turns out that when you don’t post on your blog in 8 months, a lot of things happen. So the little cutie on the top right was born, then the handsome guy in the bottom right corner had a birthday (hence the lobster and the cake), and the little guy on the top left is about to turn 2. What?! It’s like time is moving forward or something.
So the lobster turned into tasty lobster rolls, and the cake was on the complicated side, thus I don’t think I would ever recommend that you make it. But if you want to try, here’s the recipe (through link). It was delicious. Don’t try to make it late at night while your baby and toddler intermittently cry and sleep. You’ll regret all of your life choices that brought you to this moment. Your husband will regret his fine taste in cakes. You won’t regret eating the cake, however.
What do I recommend? Maybe going to Christina Tosi’s bakery and eating one of her much prettier layer cakes that you didn’t have to make yourself. They’re probably amazing.
And why am I writing this summary for you? I’m here to tell you about my favorite recipe out of the birthday week mix. It turns out that we’re too cheap to buy good seafood on a regular basis, but not during birthday week.
Drumroll, please.
The birthday week winner of 2017 was…
Grilled Tuna with Grilled Ratatouille and Israeli Couscous and Deconstructed Pesto, thanks to the fantastic Bobby Flay.
Oh, and it’s pretty healthy. Celebratory AND healthy? In my book, that’s extremely rare. Macaroni and cheese is where my heart rests, not tons of veggies and grilled tuna steaks. Except with this recipe. It even makes me love eggplant. Thanks, Bobby Flay!
And happy birthday to everyone, since I probably missed your birthday in the last eight months.
Small, but valuable. 