Italian Overload (Not a Bad Thing!)

on March 29, 2009

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It’s been a nice Sunday… lot of laying around, reading, and working on the holistic website.

I had a sweet snack around 2PM.

I started with 1/2 a Cadbury’s Caramel Egg and a glass of milk, but I ate the other half about an hour later.

And a plum and melon.

The Husband and I met up with my aunt, uncle, dad, and grandpa at Maggiano’s, an Italian restaurant.

My aunt ordered fried zucchini for us all to share. I had 1 and 1/2 piece.

And I ordered the Lobster Ravioli. The Husband ordered Chicken Marsala, and we split our portions.

I also ate 1 other ravioli. It was DELISH — big chunks of seafood.

My dad ordered creme brulee… since it was the size of my HEAD, I decided to help him out with his dessert.

I ate about 5 bites plus the strawberries.

Dinner with the family was fun and relaxing…. I love Italian food; I don’t eat Italian nearly enough!

Time to gear up for another week. Goodnight!

{ 25 comments }

VeggieGirl March 29, 2009, 5:20 pm
A CARAMEL egg????? Total food porn for THIS caramel fanatic.

Mmm, love Italian cuisine – glad you had a nice meal!!
ksgoodeats March 29, 2009, 5:33 pm
What a great dinner! Hope you have a relaxing evening!!
teacherwoman March 29, 2009, 5:35 pm
Okay, that zuccini looks wonderful.. .and I think I might have to purchase some cadbury eggs…. mmmmmm.
Justine March 29, 2009, 5:38 pm
Yum, Italian… 🙂 I had quite a bit last night before the half…I love it AND it’s good to carb-load 😉

Saw your post from earlier and I’m glad to see your run went well! Even in the rain…you crazy lady!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? March 29, 2009, 5:53 pm
I love Maggiano’s! The original one is here in Chicago, and I’ll never forget how FULL we were when we went the first time!
runsarah March 29, 2009, 6:06 pm
Friend zucchini is oh SO good! Yum 🙂
Meg March 29, 2009, 6:23 pm
What a yummy Italian night!
Danielle March 29, 2009, 6:32 pm
Everything looks so good, I love you and your husband split the portions, my boyfriend and I have such different tastes it’d be hard for us to do.
Mica March 29, 2009, 6:41 pm
I can’t believe that you are able to eat only half a Cadbury egg! What self-restraint! You’re my hero, seriously.
ashley (sweetandnatural) March 29, 2009, 6:51 pm
Maggiano’s always makes me nostalgic – it was the first place my bf and I went on a date!
Bec March 29, 2009, 7:16 pm
mmm, that meal looks/sounds delicious!
Matt March 29, 2009, 7:16 pm
I freaking love that place! The portions are freaking huge!
emily March 29, 2009, 7:29 pm
dinner looks yummy! I was going to comment on how impossible it would be for me to eat 1/2 a Cadbury egg!
jesslikesithot March 29, 2009, 7:30 pm
We had similar lunches! Burgers taste so good with just slices of toast, no bun needed!
jesslikesithot March 29, 2009, 7:31 pm
Oops, meant to comment the post before!! haha, the italian dinner looked fun though! 🙂
Deanna March 29, 2009, 7:39 pm
Hi Caitlin!

I have been reading your blog for awhile and love your outlook on life!
I go to the University of Pittsburgh and am mourning our loss like I know you are! :[ I love your PITT shirt too…I have it!

Thanks for everything you do, you are such an amazing role model!!
dailydulcie March 29, 2009, 7:55 pm
I love, love, LOVE italian food!

That lobster ravioli looks fantastic.

Glad you had a wonderful dinner with the fam 🙂
Sara March 29, 2009, 9:09 pm
I don’t eat Italian nearly enough either 🙂 it’s so good!

I don’t think I could ever eat just half of a cadbury creme egg!
Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now March 29, 2009, 11:23 pm
Fried zucchini is so yummy! Have you ever tried deep fried pickles. Ah, divine!! 🙂

Hope you have a good start to your week!
Niki March 29, 2009, 11:47 pm
Caitlin…i love the idea of fried zuchinni! yumm
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point March 30, 2009, 3:29 am
everyone – hahah i ate the whole egg!!

deanna – go pitt!! thanks for reading.
Dori March 30, 2009, 6:26 am
Lobster ravioli sounds amazing! And that creme brulee — WOW. Great meal!
lauren March 30, 2009, 8:39 am
oh man – maggianos! Our family goes and does the family style. we basically dont eat all day to save up…it reminds me we havent been since I started my blog – need to get back!
Tina March 30, 2009, 10:19 am
I’m always comparing the size of things to my head, and my BF always comments that I am ridiculous for doing so. So, it really made my day when you mentioned that the creme brulee was bigger than your head!
Eatingrd March 30, 2009, 11:43 am
I love love Italian! Maggianos is so good because their portions are so big and you can share one plate which is much cheaper 🙂

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