Wednesday

Artichoke pasta (recipe in the comments)
Grilled eggplant, sweet onion, and bell pepper

Hot tea
English toffee
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This is one of my favorite meals. It seems quintessentially spring-y to me and dinner rarely gets easier than this. That said, it's not one of M's favorites. So, we don't eat it very often. He is sweet enough to know it's a favorite and we have it sometimes though and tonight is just such a night. We try to have a great side dish to perk him up and there is rarely such a good option, where either of us are concerned, as grilled vegetables. Tonight is the launch of the 2008 grilling season and we're both thrilled! A little fire in our backyard firepit, fresh grilled veggies, warm day - what could be better???

Note: M really liked th pasta tonight. Maybe it's a new realization on his part!

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy
Chopping: Artichoke hearts, parsley, lemon zest, Parmesan
Time: 25 minutes
Make ahead: You can pre-make the sauce and toss it with fresh pasta.

Reaction
J: "I love artichoke heart pasta."
M: "This is really good tonight!"