Peanut Butter Fingers

Living a Life Fueled by Healthy Food and Fitness

Navigation
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Who’s Who
    • All About NASM
    • Disclaimer
    • Wedding
  • Recipe Index
  • Workouts
  • Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy + Baby #2
    • Pregnancy + Baby #3
    • Miscarriages
  • Baby
  • Shop + Favs
    • My Amazon Shop
    • Codes + Discounts
    • Books
    • Blogging
  • Travel
    • Orlando & Florida
    • Blog Travel

Go-To Meal for One

August 26, 2013 by Julie 68 Comments

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.

photo (12)

We walked about three miles while I listened to the latest Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me podcast.

photo (11)

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.

macaroni noodles with vegetables and shrimp

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.

macaroni with shrimp and veggies

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?

Be sure to follow PBFingers on Instagram and Facebook!

I'd love to connect with you! I am always so grateful when you let me know you tried one of my recipes or workouts and tag me in your photos or updates. Thank you so much!!!

Filed Under: Dinner Tagged With: dinner, NPR, pasta

About Julie

My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

« It’s So Mental
A Fast Tuesday »

Comments

  1. Chelsea @ BigBitesLittleBudget says

    August 27, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Since my blog is focused on cooking for one, I have gotten really good at throwing together some easy pasta meals. They are some of my favorites when I need something quick and filling. Some of my favorite additions include any kind of bean, tons of veggies, and canned salmon with lemon. Yum!

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    August 27, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    I love podcasts! I’m actually not a huge music fan while I workout for some unknown reason but I do enjoy podcasts my favorites are jillian michaels, stuff you should know, freakonomics is interesting, how stuff works, and wait wait don’t tell me is always a good one:)

    Reply
  3. Taylor @ Single-tracked Mind says

    August 27, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    How can someone not be a big time pasta lover? haha

    Reply
  4. Ruthie says

    August 27, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    I love “Books on the Nightstand” http://booksonthenightstand.com/.

    A great podcast for bibliophiles. Two editors from Random House record the podcast in their spare time, and they usually bring great guests/authors. It’s always my go-to for my next good read!

    Reply
  5. Megan (The Lyons' Share) says

    August 27, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    I love so many podcasts! Ben Greenfield Fitness, Slate Political Gabfest, Freakonomics, Jillian Michaels, Marathon Training Academy … the list goes on :). Have been meaning to try out Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me since I’ve heard so much about it!

    Reply
  6. Anne says

    August 27, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I love listening to Another Mother Runner’s podcasts.

    Reply
  7. Mary says

    August 27, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    I often run to Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me! I am always laughing out loud on the trail and worry people will think I am nuts!

    Reply
  8. Andrea @pencils and pancakes says

    August 27, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    I love podcasts as well….I prefer listening to them more than music when I workit

    Reply
  9. Ash says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    looks amazing and so simple – must try 🙂

    Reply
  10. Ashley@ashleyunfiltered says

    August 30, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    I like to boil pasta with red wine in the water. It gives it an extra bump in flavor.

    I’m trying to get into Pod Casts. If I go walking, which is rarely, I listen to some sort of NPR pod cast. Perhaps I’ll try a Jillian Michael’s one though!

    Reply
  11. Chelsea Miller says

    August 30, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Stuff Mom Never Told You is my absolute favorite. That and Pop Culture Happy Hour. Good stuff.. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Ashlee says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:43 am

    My absolute favorite podcast is Stuff You Should Know at Howstuffworks.com. The hosts, Josh and Chuck, are incredibly personable and funny. They cover a range of topics from the really mind-blowing and goofy (for instance, how lobotomies work, how dueling works or how deja vu works), right down to what might be considered mundane (ie. how earthworms work), but in their hands, even some of the more seemingly uninteresting topics are highly entertaining.

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hi! I’m Julie and I am a mom to three energetic boys and a personal trainer and blogger living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Welcome to my blog! Peanut Butter Fingers follows my life and my interests in food, fitness, family, travel and (mostly) healthy living.
NEVER MISS A POST!
FacebookTwitterInstagramPinterestBloglovin
Follow

Search

Fashion Favorites

Beauty Favorites

Items I Swear By

Kid Favorites

Shop My Baby Essentials

Quick Links

  • Favorite Posts
  • Recipe Index
  • Workouts
  • Fashion
  • Pregnancy/Baby
  • Family

Recent Posts

  • Things I’m Loving Friday #558
  • Recent Looks: #11
  • Week of Workouts: June 2025
  • Things I’m Loving Friday #557
  • 10 Things to Do in Hilton Head with Kids

Categories

Archives

Disclaimer

I am not a registered dietitian. My blog is simply a documentation of my life. The views I express are mine alone, based on my own experiences, and should not be taken as medical advice. I DO NOT post everything I eat. Though I am a certified personal trainer, the workouts I post may not be right for you. Please speak with a medical professional before making any changes to your current routine.

Affiliates

Please note that affiliate links may pop up on PBF from time to time. I greatly appreciate your support!
Privacy Policy

Copyright � 2013 Peanut Butter Fingers / Julie Fagan. All Rights Reserved.
Blog Designed by SWOON CREATIVE