late summer pasta primavera.

late summer pasta primavera

oh, hey!

how was everyone's tuesday? mine flew by in the blink of an eye. i was jam packed from 6 am to 6 pm, but very productive!

how did you guys like the pumpkin bread? i promise, it is absolutely delicious. perfect for light morning breakfast with a cup of coffee, an afternoon snack, or even a post dinner treat with a little ice cream (i plan on trying that tonight!)

i took a quick trip to trader joe's to stock up on fresh produce (and then proceeded to leave my wallet in the cart in the middle of the parking lot. thank you whoever turned it in!)

i loaded up on

spinach
kale
zucchini + squash
mushrooms
brocolli
bananas
bell pepper
new {to me} seaweed snacks
unpictured: almond milk, bacon, goat cheese, and supplies for make your own pizzas (whole wheat dough, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and pizza sauce!)

"lunch" today was a bunch of snacks:

trader joe's all natural chicken burger topped with honey mustard
banana smoothie (yogurt + banana + protein powder)
cosmic cranberry kombucha
{unpictured: lots and lots pumpkin bread nibbles}

and the remainder of the afternoon was spent on a trip to the vet, a short walk, and tying up some loose ends at work before plopping on the couch for 30 minutes of relaxation with e! news. now onto the main attraction...

no, not winne (although she is quite the scene stealer, huh?)

late summer pasta primavera.

this easy throw together pasta dish is the perfect busy weeknight meal. packed with filling veggies and comforting pasta, this dish will satisfy all bellies alike.

this meal came together in about 15 minutes (including pasta boiling time!) i simply sauteed some garlic and shallots in a splash of evoo, diced up some veggies (zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and broccoli), and added them to the hot pan to saute for a few minutes. i threw in half a cup of all natural marinara sauce and let simmer for about 10 minutes.