Eric Reed tried to recreate his mother's lasagna, his favorite meal prior to his "permanent visit" to Equestria. While his latest batch was adequate on its own, it wasn't good enough for him. He yearned for lasagna just like what his beloved mother used to bake.

But when Eric was close to writing his attempts off as a fool's errand, Pinkie Pie informed her human friend of a special spice. She claimed it could improve any meal, and if Eric acquired the spice, it just might allow him to bake lasagna close enough to his mother's version to satisfy him. However, no store sold the spice. The incredibly rare fruit it was made from only existed in the wild.

Desperate for even a chance of eating something close to his mother's lasagna, Eric traveled to a vast jungle, where the fruit was said to grow, with Pinkie as his guide. He was a little concerned that a full day alone with Pinkie and her unmatched energetic personality could test his sanity.

But Eric might end up learning something that "Energy Incarnate" had on her mind for months but hid from him.

This is the second of my two 5th-year anniversary stories of opening my account on this site, requested by Relly. Sometimes I think time flies too fast

This story is also one of a still-growing series of stories that all take place after A Giant Adventure to Equestria. It isn't necessary to read any of them to understand this story, but "A Giant Adventure to Equestria" does show how and why the human OC Eric Reed is in Equestria and can't leave.

If you enjoy this story and would be interested to check any of the other stories with Eric, you can find the list of all current ones here.