Hey, hello.

Today’s recipe features fabulous peanut sauce.

Because peanut sauce is the most drinkable of sauces and will make your life better in every single way imaginable.

Tasty food = happiness

But that’s common knowledge.

Especially when ice cream is involved.

But I’m trying so very hard to limit my weekly intake of the stuff to one day only.

So yes that means trying to cram an entire pint of ice cream into a single bowl.

I purposefully select a small bowl so there is less room to fit said ice cream, but I’m telling you, people with sugar addictions can get very creative.

The key to stuffing as much ice cream into a vessel as possible is to let it get a little soft, then smoosh it down so allll the space is taken up by ice cream, and not air.

Then you mound it up and carefully lick any dribbles that manage to escape down the sides of your bowl before your hands, arms, and feet get covered.

No waste.

Of course you want to savor this situation as long as possible, so out comes the mini spoon.

Strategic ice cream consumption at its finest.

Now that I’ve thoroughly embarrassed myself and got you wondering what other quirky maneuvers I manage to enact on a regular basis, let me tell you about what this lovely peanut sauce is smothering today.

Whole wheat noodles.

Er, spaghetti.

And fresh vegetables!

So predictable.

Clearly I’m trying to makeup for the ice cream with something semi-healthy.

But really.

Whole wheat noodles, crisp sugar snap peas, red bell pepper, shredded carrots, scallions and cilantro are tossed in a creamy peanut sauce comprised of savory tamari, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, fresh ginger root, toasted sesame seeds, spicy red pepper flakes, sweet honey (or brown sugar), zesty lime juice, a little veg oil, a splash of hot pasta water, and peanut butter, of course. Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds or peanuts, and diced cucumber if you want! Tofu is always welcome.

P.S. If you’re a cilantro hater, use parsley instead. Or simply leave it out.

P.P.S. You can enjoy this dish warm, room temp or cold! How convenient.

P.P.P.S. If you’re vegan, use brown sugar instead of honey. And for gluten-free peeps, take advantage of gluten-free noodles, like buckwheat. Oh and make sure your tamari is gluten-free too!