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Cooked Gnocchi > Raw Gnocchi

April 20, 2011 by Julie 63 Comments

Hey there, gnocchi!

I nabbed this pack of Gia Russa whole wheat gnocchi made with sweet potato at the grocery store on Sunday and was so excited to try it that I cut open the pack on Sunday night to try a raw one.

Bad idea.

Raw gnocchi is freakin’ nasty!

Fortunately cooked gnocchi is delicious… though this particular pack had kind of a weird aftertaste.

I cooked the whole wheat gnocchi while roasting cauliflower and broccoli to served with the dumplings.

Once everything was ready, I topped it all off with marinara sauce and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

I loved the doughy texture of the gnocchi but am not sure I’d buy this brand again because of the odd aftertaste.

Almost Easter

Before signing off for the night, can I get three cheers for only two days remaining in the work week? I am so looking forward to Easter and seeing my family and Ryan’s family. I feel like it has been forever since we’ve seen everyone!

We’re spending Easter at Ryan’s mom’s house and are planning on helping his mom prepare a delicious brunch. In case you are looking for a fun Easter dish to make this weekend, I highly recommend baking a bunny cake!

Not only are they delicious, but they’re festive and adorable!

Here are two options that my mom, sister and I made last year…

Option One:

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Option Two:

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And now I want cake. Hmph.

Only a couple more days until I welcome sweets back into my life! This whole yogurt for dessert thing is getting o-l-d.

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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  1. Hope says

    April 21, 2011 at 9:16 am

    I love gnocchi! I’ve never tried raw gnocchi before and now I know not to! I’m actually planning on eating some gnocchi tonight for dinner! I can’t wait! 🙂

    Those cakes look awesome!

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  2. Caitlin @ The Caitie Experiment says

    April 21, 2011 at 9:24 am

    The only sweet potato gnocchi I’ve ever had was from Trader Joe’s — and it. was. AWFUL.

    Three cheers for the end of Lent! I had no problem giving up meat, but I think if I’d given up sweets, I’d be itching for about a tablespoon of pure table sugar at this point!

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  3. Ashley says

    April 21, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Three cheers for a short work week up here in Canada 😉 We have tomorrow off for Good Friday!

    Also, I don’t know if you sign up for Groupon but the Minneapolis deal is $10 for $25 to Nutty Guy! He sells Chia Seeds along with a bunch of other stuff, I thought of you right away…here it is! http://t.co/7FQxVud

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  4. Monique Gagnon says

    April 21, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    i LOVEEEE bunny cakes! since my birthday is in april, it usually falls around easter, so my mom has been making me your “option 1” bunny cake since i can remember! I just talked to her last night and she reminded me she bought all the necessary goodies for it:)

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