It's now May 19th-- day #5,037 of isolation. I may or may not have had one too many scalloped potatoes during the quarantine. I might have snacked on one too many triple layer cookie bars. I just know that my sweatpants are feeling...a little snug. I never weigh myself, I just go by how my pants feel and what my pants are telling me is....it's time for some home workouts and veggie-packed dinners.
What we hope our home workouts will look like:
What our home workouts actually look like:
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I don't know about you, but I do enjoy eating healthy- it definitely makes me feel better, but it still needs to taste amazing for me to want to eat it. That's why I chose to try this highly-rated garlic shrimp & veggies recipe from delish. It was really good and I wasn't hungry an hour after eating it.
The other thing that I absolutely love about this recipe is that it's roasted on a sheet pan. It's just so easy and it doesn't require a lot of thought. 
Gather together: 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling), 3 cloves of garlic (grated)- I haven't been able to find a head of garlic, so jarred garlic it is, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, 1/4 c. fresh parsley, salt and pepper, 1 lb. shrimp- peeled and deveined, 2 onions, peeled and cut into wedges, 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets.
I put this recipe over rice and it was just perfect. So, get your rice going first. If you are out of rice, I think it would also taste great over pasta or with a side of garlic bread. I'm already starting to add calories to this dish, have you noticed?
Next, ask someone you know to rinse, peel and devein the shrimp while you relax. Or...you could use this time to chop the broccoli- (does anyone remember this Saturday Night Live skit?) Don't forget to chop the parsley, too. Be sure to sing as you chop.
Chop the onion in half and slice the halves into wedges. How many calories have we burned by chopping? I think I need a water break...need to sit down.
Does this pic make you dizzy too? Someone needs to fire the photographer.
You haven't been chopping for days, it only feels like it. Now the fun begins. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Add the oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley and salt & pepper in a medium bowl and mix it. I don't like my food too spicy, so I didn't add that much red pepper- you may want to omit it altogether if you have a low spice tolerance. I'm not a huge parsley fan either, so I reduced that also. I like the color that it adds to the dish, so I didn't want to completely leave it out.
Pour the shrimp into the bowl. Toss it and let it marinate in the oil mixture. 
Meanwhile...
Lay out your veggies onto the pan and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper (gotta love recipes that ask you to use salt and pepper twice). Toss it around with a fork, but make sure it's spread evenly in a nice single layer. Roast it for 20 min. Now you have time to laugh at this quarantine workout by Laura Clery.
I want to point out how good the veggies smelled while they were roasting. I love cozy cooking smells and you get that with this recipe. 
Pour the marinated shrimp over the veggies and continue to roast for 5-6 minutes.
When the shrimp is a nice pink color, you know it's finished. Put a scoop or two on top of your bowl of rice. Try it with a little chili sauce.
So good...
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Alright all you "cool cats and kittens," good luck with your workouts and your cooking. Don't work too hard-we're all just doing our best now, after all.
I did not order Crumbl cookies after this dinner. I did not. They are open in 11 states and ship nationwide, just saying. (crumblcookies.com)
For a recipe card, please visit delish- one of our favorite sources for great-tasting recipes.
In the comments, tell me how you're doing! What did you like about this recipe? Do you like sheet pan recipes? Today's fun finds....*
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