In every good movie, there is a celebrity. A star. The main actor. The reason you watch the movie in the first place.
Food isn’t so different.
Take breakfast, for example. Just my standard bowl of banana ‘n’ oats, topped with granola, chia seeds, coconut…
…and Trader Joe’s almond butter.
Almond butter. It stole the show. I mean, everything else was delicious, and there would have been no meal without the oats, the milk, the banana. But still. It was all about the almond butter.
Then there was lunch.
You all know I love my salads. Whether it’s basic like this one, or filled out to the max. Love.
Extra virgin olive oil. Tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden. Buttery white beans.
But it all came down to the cheese. Robusto cheese, to be exact. Full of little crystals that pop when you chew, melting into your tongue with a burst of sharp, nutty flavor. I like to try all different types of cheese, but I’m pretty sure I could settle down and enjoy this one for the rest of my life.
dessert: watermelon x2!!!
snack: grapefruit and almonds
Dinner had a major role player as well, although this one was a little harder to narrow down.
Was it the brown rice cooked in vegetable broth?
The grilled zucchini, cooked with olive oil, garlic powder and pepper?
Was it the grilled chicken, smothered in garlic powder, paprika, parsley, pepper, & a little olive oil?
Was it the fresh salsa, made of Trader Joe’s mild salsa and diced avocado?
No.
It was the date. The sweet, innocent medjool date that I ate for dessert. At first glance, he doesn’t look like much. But, you know, first appearances really aren’t everything.
Densely sweet. Chewy. Nature’s candy.
Melt. In. Your. Mouth. Delicious.
Question: What were some of the “food stars” of your day?
Running To Slow Things Down 
So true – my breakfast would have been nothing if it weren’t for the delicious maple syrup I’d been neglecting lately, and my lunch not so amazing if it weren’t for the chopped dates.
I’ve never heard of Robusto cheese!! But that salad looks absolutely delicious, as does your breakfast. Of course, has it ever not?!
I’m with you…dates are unbelievable. I usually start my day with a date. 🙂
My food stars for the day:
Breakfast: cinnamon on my mushed banana/pb toast
Lunch: Hummus + BBQ dressing on my salad
Dinner: Unknown, I haven’t had dinner yet. 😉
You have some majorly delicious food stars! If any meal involves a nut butter, it’s usually the star in my book.
I am drooling over that cheese 😉
My food star for the day was eggs! Oh man they are so good…
I love how you theme your posts. I completely agree with all your “stars”, especially the date. “Nature’s candy”…perfect description!!
All your food looks delicious, but the date is the best :-). I just discovered dates this summer, and I have them every day – I can never stop at just one though!
Hmmm, that’s a tough one! Lately, it’s been watermelon! 🙂
You know, I’ve never tried a date in it’s natural form. I must investigate your claims further with the real deal.
Oh my gosh, medjool dates are the best. I really like one chopped into my overnight oats because I love the chewy bites!
Food star as of lately has been broiled tofu. So easy, so simple…soooo good 😀
Dates are highly under-rated! People don’t try them cuz they look weird but they’re seriously like candy
My lunch star was definitely avocado yesterday. Love it.
I completely agree that every meal has a star.
food star of my day = 2 new larabar flavors 🙂 So fantastic.
I love how you relate the movies to food. True foodie! haha but I think every meals has a star/”main event”
TJ’s almond butter sure is epic!