Approachable, everyday recipes
I love eggplant. I used to be intimidated to cook it, not knowing what to do with it or how to cook it. But then I figured out how to properly salt it to draw out the bitterness, and roast it. Life changing moment. I’m not going to lie, it took me years of fiddling to get there.
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This is one of those recipes that makes life easier. Just decide what you’re having for dinner (or lunch) and roast the shrimp with spices that meld with the dish. I decided on chili lime because Rich wanted to use the shrimp in tacos and nachos. Making pasta? Maybe use butter instead of olive oil, and add some pepper and garlic, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. It really is that easy.
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As you have probably figured out, I am obsessed with farmers markets. Lucky for me, there’s a farmers market right by my office that’s open at lunch on Tuesday’s and Friday’s in the summer and early fall. This makes my life so much easier. Less trips to the grocery store and less meal planning make for one happy girl.
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We’re in the height of chard season, and I love it! I don’t care if its rainbow or swiss, I’ll eat it all. Admittedly, chard used to intimidate me. What do you do with it? Surely you don’t eat it like you would spinach in a salad…
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