It's okay to play with your food!

Big Guy and I have spent years trying to be imaginative with our cooking.  It was more difficult when we were both working full time, so we admittedly fell back on quick meals and precooked frozen items. 

The one thing we were good at was to bring up the flavor profile on these meals by doctoring up the meal with a few additional ingredients.  For example, if we threw in a frozen pizza, we would often add pizza spices and a little extra cheese.  If we pulled out a frozen burrito, we would slice up fresh vegetables and serve it with a Pico sauce.  We would add fresh fruit or granola to our yogurt.  And we often pick up chicken to create exciting salads or chicken parmesan with very little extra work.
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There is no rule that says you can’t do this to your food.  So, play and explore.  As Chef Emeril Lagasse said, “It’s okay to play with your food!”  And you may just discover a new and favorite meal! 

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