I love pasta. Macaroni and Cheese and I go way back. Don’t even get me started on my love affair with Fettucini Alfredo. I don’t think I could ever fully give up pasta (and the delightful, cheesy sauces I like to pair with them.) However, in an effort to cut back on white flour carbs in some of my meals, this bad boy has now found a home on my kitchen counter. Let’s hear it for Christmas gift spending money! Woot!
After reading several favorable reviews, and seeing the positive comments on the brand by Ali at Inspiralized, I decided to purchase the Paderno 3 Blade Spiralizer. This model includes a skinny spiral, thick spiral and flat spiral blade attachment. I’ve only had it a few days, but so far I’m very pleased.
I have started as I suspect most spiralizing newbies do, using zucchini:
After spiralizing the zucchini, I patted them dry with a paper towel and then tossed them gently in a skillet with some olive oil before adding some leftover pizza sauce from the pizza I was making for the kiddies.
These were SO good. In fact, they caught the eye of a certain someone sitting next to me. Who ended up “helping” me with my lunch. So if your children aren’t keen on veggies, perhaps a spiralizer is the answer!
The next day, giddy to demonstrate the new gadget to the hubberman who had just returned from a business trip, I made some wraps.
These wraps included hummus, spiralized zucchini, sliced avocado, shredded carrots, and crumbled feta cheese. on a low carb, whole wheat wrap. They were “inspiralized” by a recipe by Ali over at Inspiralized.
We’re off to a fun start with this little gadget. I think my next project will be spiralized pickled onions.
Interested in spiralizing yourself? Below is the Paderno I purchased on Amazon if you are so inclined.
(this is an affiliate link)
Clover and Thyme 
I can’t see giving up my pasta, either, but this does look like a great alternative.