Last night Sadie and I had some fun together! It was just the two of us for the evening since Ryan had a work conflict and I made the best of my solo night Sadie and took her on a long walk before heading home to make dinner.
We walked about three miles while I listened to the latest Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me podcast.
The most recent podcast was hilarious and I laughed out loud on more than one occasion. By the time we made it home, I was ready for dinner and quickly assembled an easy meal that included pasta, shrimp and vegetables.
This meal was ridiculously simple and came together in no time at all.
First, I boiled macaroni noodles and added frozen shrimp to the bubbling water at the last minute. As the shrimp cooked, I microwaved some frozen vegetables and then tossed everything together with a little bit of butter, salt and pepper.
Since Ryan isn’t a big-time pasta lover, it’s often one of my go-to meals when I know I’ll be dining solo at home. It’s so easy to make and I love the way you can doctor it up with different sauces, proteins and vegetables. Yum!
Some more yummy pasta recipes:
- Taco Pasta Skillet <—A personal favorite!
- Whole Wheat Pasta with Salmon
- Cheesy Baked Pasta
I hope you guys are having a good morning so far. I’m off to work but I’ll see ya after lunch!
Questions of the Morning
- Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? What is your current favorite?
- What is your favorite way to make pasta?
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Pasta is always a good go-to…If I’m making a big batch, I love a good marinara with meat sauce. I remember doing a lot of single bowls back in the day too, it’s so versatile!
I should listen to more podcasts but never remember to download them!
I love Wait Wait! This American Life is amazing, and I will listen to Fresh Air and Planet Money too if the topics sound interesting. I really enjoy how Planet Money makes complex topics easy to understand.
I love This American Life, too!
I don’t usually listen to podcasts, but I want to try Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me now!
Pasta really is great for a fabulous throw-together meal. I like putting either tomato sauce or olive oil + salt and pepper with veggies and chicken, ground turkey, or fish!
Your meal looks delicious!
I love the Jillians Michaels Show podcast. Jillian and Janice and hilarious together!
me too!!
Pasta is one of my favorite meals! I love how you can add protein into it and hardly taste it, make it a healthy version, or stick to the traditional! Love it!!
How does one listen to a podcast without an ipod or mp3 and without paying for downloading?
I’m not tech savvy but recently switched phone plans and was given a Samsung (don’t ask me what kind, no idea, ha)…but if I went outside and attached headphones to it…can I or how would I listen to podcast? (easy way? no downloading? no money involved and no extreme internet usage?).
You can definitely attach headphones to your phone to listen to a podcast. I would go to the app store on your phone and download the free podcast app. Then, from there, you can search for podcasts that interest you. I hope this helps!
I just started listening to Jillian Michaels podcasts and I love them!
My husband also doesn’t like pasta. So when he is gone the kids and I love this quick little number…pasta, pesto sauce and shredded chicken. To make it super fast, you can use canned pesto and chicken. We love it!
BTW, the podcast was funny. I’ve never listened to that before. How do you find these things? On itunes? Do you subscribe or just download one at a time? Thanks!
I subscribe (it’s totally free) so a new one is downloaded to my phone automatically whenever they are recorded!
I have not had pasta in the longest time! I think I have just forgotten about it. Weird?! I love pesto on pasta though. Thinking I need to bring it back into my weekly meal plan
I love pasta! I could eat it every day. My favorite is with marinara sauce or with feta cheese, basil, and olive oil.
I do t really listen to podcasts but maybe I should start!
I need to start listening to podcasts as I exercise. Might be nice to change it up from the usual music playlist.
Sadie is so darn cute!
I big pesto fan, sundried tomato and basil, pasta (spelt!) mixed with slow roasted tomatoes!
we eat pasta for dinner a LOT! we bulk it up by adding veggies (squash, green pepper, eggplant) and a protein like sausage or egg to the sauce. mmmmm. super easy and super delicious!
Jillian Michael’s is my favorite podcast but I have SO MANY to catch up on since I didn’t listen all summer (studying for the Bar Exam), better get on that!
That looks like a yummy simple meal! I haven’t listened to quite as many podcasts recently, but when I run I enjoy listening to Jillian Michaels 🙂 She is pretty inspiring, funny, and surprisingly relatable!
Long walks are the best! And yum!! That pasta looks good! I agree, pasta is such a great base, and super simple to change up all the time!
If I’m feeling particularly lazy I just boil some pasta with store bought marinara sauce. If you roast up some veggies (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) and just mix it all in, it makes it looks slightly fancier! Hah!
My favorite way to make pasta is with Aidells Apple Chicken Sausage.. so so good!
I love rotini or bowtie pasta mixed with sauteed spinach, chicken apple sausage, shredded gouda cheese, and organic spaghetti sauce. I love just throwing it all together in a bowl on those nights when you’re fave tv show is about to come on…quick and easy
Love hearing new podcasts. My go to is always the nerdist!
.:Marta:.
Fortunately my boyfriend loves pasta, and it goes with everything. Veggies, chicken or sausage, a little cheese, and a bottle of wine, and we’re set for the night. In podcast land, I love NPR’s Fresh Air, Jillian Michaels, and Marc Maron’s WTF podcast.
Looks like you and Sadie had a great night together! I always make pasta when Grant isn’t home because he isn’t a big fan.. and I love it! My fav way to make it is to make one-pot pasta dinners where you literally throw everything into one pot and let it cook. No draining required.
I love whole wheat penne pasta with arrabiata sauce! Then I cook up a Trader Joe’s chicken sausage and throw that in my pasta as well. Sooo good. Now I want that for dinner tonight haha.
I love the Jillian Michael’s podcast. She has such great information and it is so entertaining! I love listening during my walks with my dog Henry, too.
Pasta is one of my favorite meals! I love it any and every way haha.
I’m a big fan of any pasta with seafood! Or meatballs! As for sauces, anything with a LOT of onion + garlic flavor like marinara or garlic-infused olive oil 🙂
Love podcasts! My favorites are Stuff Mom Never Told You, Stuff You Should Know, Fresh Air, and The Splendid Table. Looks like a lot of people love the Jillian Michael’s podcast–I’ll have to check that one out, too!
I love your dog. She’s adorable.
That’s so funny that you cook pasta when he’s gone. And even more so that you put butter and salt in it. When I’m home alone or I’m not feeling well, I’ll always make a bowl of pasta with broccoli, butter, parmesan cheese and salt. It’s like a special meal for myself hahah.
My “pasta” is spaghetti squash!!! Eat like 4 of them every night! LOL!
I’ve been enjoying The Moth Radio Hour podcasts. Great stories…
dan was out of town on friday, so i made the most of my solo night by watching “safe haven,” though i have to say that watching it alone was KIND of a mistake. i was definitely crying with my pupper looking at me like i was nuts 🙂
I love when delicious meals come together super quickly!!! Pasta is always a perfect option for that!!!
Aw so fun. I actually love my occasional solo nights at home 🙂 Pasta is such an easy meal to whip together! One podcast I have listened to is Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income..it’s pretty motivating!
My favorite meal with pasta has to be macaroni and cheese. I’ve been dying to try a lobster macaroni and cheese because it’s pretty much the best of both worlds! I’ve never listened to a podcast before… Is it bad I don’t really know what they are?
I love listening to wait wait don’t tell me. I listen to it when I go on long runs. It quizzes me on stuff I write about on the news which is fun.
Stuff You Should Know Podcasts are awesome! Funny, but you learn as well!
Pastas are also my go-to meal when the hubby isn’t home. I could eat pasta for every dinner if I let myself! This looks tasty!
I’m a huge pasta lover! My favorite simple pasta dish is “spicy noodles” as my mom called it growing up. Spaghetti, butter garlic salt and crushed red pepper! mmmm!
Mmmmm pasta is always so versatile & fun!
I absolutely love wait,wait don’t tell me! I’ve never gotten it as a podcast, but I think I’ll try before I go to the gym today!
I saw your instagram post on the NPR podcast last night and am intrigued! We used to listen to NPR every morning in my AP Bio class way back in high school and I remember loving it – but I have no idea how to access podcasts! Is it through a website or download or something?
I love Stuff You Missed In History Class and the Jillian Michaels podcast. Jillian and Janice are so good together, and I laugh out loud all the time!
I totally have my go-to meal for one when I know I’ll be home by myself for dinner. Mine is a bit strange, but its essentially just a big stirfry with chickpeas and veggies on a bed of rice with some tamari sauce. So simple, but so delicious!!
This American Life is my favorite, but I also love Radio Lab! There was one RL podcast on pain, and it was SO interesting. I like how the pop-science aspect of that one.
That pasta looks delicious! I love anything with shrimp 🙂
Love solo nights at home with my pup. Sometimes all you need is a little qt puppy time :-).
I too love pasta, but honestly, just love it plain. I like to cook up some angel hair and then add some simple olive oil, basil and fresh mozzarella. I just love the taste of pasta! Recently, I had the most delicious homemade pasta in NYC. That fresh taste just can’t be beat.
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Whoops! I meannnnt to say I’m a huge fan of podcasts! I listen to them at work to help pass the time. My favorites are Planet Money and Stuff You Should Know (it makes me laugh out loud
What a great dinner option. I like seeing quick recipes like this for one!