Uncle Maddio’s

We love pizza.  Luvy REALLY loves pizza.

After his comprehensive evaluations were over, he only wanted one thing.  Pizza.  I have a hard time eating pizza because most places don’t have a dairy-free or gluten-free option.

After all of Luvy’s studying and hard work.  I wasn’t about to not get him that pizza.  After some researching on my beloved urbanspoon, I found Uncle Maddio’s pizza!

I’m so glad that I found this place.  It is close to the seminary where Luvy goes to school, and it is in an area that we really like in Louisville called the Highlands.

Uncle Maddio’s wants to do for pizza what Chipotle did for Tex-Mex.  Everything is organic and antibiotic-free, which I was very excited about.

They also offer gluten-free pizza AND Daiya vegan cheese!!  Plus, everything is also soy free (unless you order tofu!).

I was very impressed with their selection.  Plus, they have a separate sauce they use for the gluten-free pizza so that there isn’t any cross-contamination.  Someone with celiac disease could feel comfortable eating here.

Even if you don’t like pizza, they have great salads!  If you don’t want a salad or pizza go here just to use their cool drink machine!

I was amazed by this machine!

I ordered the gluten-free pizza with Daiya cheese, artichokes, portobello mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes.  Holy YUM!

Luvy got the whole wheat pizza with mozzarella cheese, jerk chicken, artichokes, and sundried tomatoes.

We even had some to bring home.

We loved Uncle Maddio’s Pizza!  We will definitely be back!  Fresh pizza with wholesome ingredients in 6 minutes… yes please!

This was the perfect celebration lunch for Luvy!

Do you all like pizza?  

What is your favorite healthy “fast food” place??

Winner winner… pizza dinner

Happy Friday!!

We couldn’t be happier that it is Friday!  Luvy is taking his last comp exam today, and then we are going to celebrate at a new pizza joint here in town.  That was his one request.. pizza.  He is easy to please!

We are trying out Uncle Maddio’s.  They have gluten-free pizza!  Yipppeee!

Thanks for all the congrats about our upcoming vacation.  I’m super excited!!  Now, I just need to pack… eeeck.  :)

Just as promised, the winner of the Fitmixer amino is Lindsay from In Sweetness and In Health!!

Lindsay, I will send you an e-mail getting your information so we can get your fitmixer to you asap.

Off to enjoy my pizza with my Luvy.

Hope you all have a great day!!

What are you looking forward to this weekend??

Convenience Food

This is not a post about food you buy from a gas station.  However, I have done that (one example–my wedding night)!  That’s a whole other story…

I am trying really hard to make weeknight meals easier on Luvy and I.  We are trying our best to stay out of the kitchen preparing food and spend more of our time together.  With both of us in school and working full-time, time is precious.

I have been scouring Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s for some quick and healthy meals.  This is the hardest part about finding good meals.  Usually, frozen or “convenience foods” are full of fake stuff, fat, and items that I can’t pronounce!  Right??

So what are we to do when we are in a pinch?

I have been trying to make lots of crockpot meals.  I chop everything up in the morning and let it go all day.  Slow cooked foods are so wonderful this time of year when it is so cold out.  I have been making things like chili and soup beans.  You can find those recipes on my recipe page.  :)

Also, I have been freezing leftovers.  Soups, chili, soup beans, lentil dal, etc.  All I have to do is heat it up and dinner is served!  I love that method.

I am trying to realize too that eating egg sandwiches is okay sometimes.  You can do an egg scramble and have a piece of toast.  Every meal doesn’t have to be a culinary piece of art.  (That was mostly for me to preach to myself!)  I have such a hard time with that!!!  Not because of pride… I just LOVE to cook.

Finally, I have been testing out some of Trader Joe’s frozen meals.  My first one to try out was their Steel Cut Oatmeal.

Luvy and I had it one morning that we were running behind, and it was okay.  I don’t like sugar in my oats, but if you do then you will LOVE this.  It is quick and easy, plus no weird ingredients.  Luvy seemed to like it pretty well.

Tonight, Luvy and I made their Roasted Vegetable Pizza.  

The box made it look delicious!  When we opened it we were a little surprised. 

It didn’t look anything like the box!!  There was barely any veggies on there.  I just added some more sauce and veggies and popped it into the oven.  I had to cook it for a few minutes longer than the box says to get the center done, but it was pretty good.  We served it up with a salad.  I wasn’t overly impressed with the pizza, but Luvy really liked it.  He loved the crust.  I think the next thing I will try is their pre-made crust in the refrigerated section.  That way I can add more sauce and my own toppings.

So far, Trader Joe’s has had 2 good quick options!

What do you all do for quick meals?