These days, life has been pretty random!
Between working on a few blogging projects and building my design business, no two days are the same. I’ve also been doing some work as a Brand Ambassador, which basically means that I get to work at events and represent different brands. It’s a really fun job, and it’s gotten me into some awesome concerts and events over the summer. This morning, I’m working an event up north, so I spent the night and have had the chance to hang out in a beautiful resort town. Not too shabby!
When I woke up this morning, the sun was shining and the view was gorgeous, but I also felt a little ‘crispness’ in the air. It’s a good reminder that fall is just around the corner.
With the temperatures falling, I’m making sure to take advantage of the farmer’s market while I still can. At this time of year, my market is full of berries, plums, peppers, beans, onions and incredible tomatoes.
The tomatoes at this time of year are unreal and I’ve been back to the market a few times over the last few weeks to stock up. They’re delicious on their own, but they’re even better when you give them just a little bit of extra love. Have you ever tried roasting your tomatoes? If you haven’t, I recommend you do so as soon as possible.
Roasted tomatoes are incredible on their own, or on top of a piece of bread, but the other night, I wanted to eat them with pasta. Scroll below for some serious food porn and the details!
Disclaimer: This isn’t “technically” a recipe, since I don’t use specific measurements when I cook. If you have any questions, ask away in the comments and leave your email so I can reply!
Roasted Tomatoes With Pasta and Shrimp
Ingredients:
- Fresh tomatoes (I used 8 full-sized and a small container of heirloom cherry tomatoes)
- 1 Small onion
- 3 Cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon EVOO
- Salt and pepper
- Pasta
- Shrimp
- Fresh Herbs
Directions:
- Pre-heat your oven to 350.
- Line a baking pan with tinfoil and waxed paper. The extra layers are to keep your pan clean. Just trust me on this one.
- Quarter your tomatoes, and put them on the pan. If you have cherry tomatoes, either toss them on whole, or cut them in half.
- Slice your onions and garlic and add them on top of your tomatoes.
- Drizzle with a bit of EVOO and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for approximately 90 minutes, or until the tomatoes are bubbly and juicy. If you want to speed up the process or add a bit of colour to them, turn up the temperature to 400 and get them another 15-30 minutes.
- While the tomatoes are almost ready, cook up some pasta and grill some shrimps. Once these elements are all ready, you toss the tomatoes in with the pasta, add the herbs and top with shrimp.
- Enjoy!!!
Rach says
Now you have inspired me to go to the farmers market! These food photos look amazing Jackie and that past looks and sounds delicious!
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Jackie says
I hope you make the trip. I always love what I bring home from the market!
Kimberley says
You seriously take the best food photos! I seriously drool over them on IG!
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Jackie says
Aw, thanks so much! 🙂
Alecz says
This looks SO fresh and delicious! I love roasted tomatoes in everything.
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Jackie says
It was an incredible meal and so easy to make. I hope you try it!
Jasmin Charlotte says
This looks too good! Like all my favourite food in one meal. I need to roast tomatoes more often, my grandma just gave me a huge bunch! x
Jasmin Charlotte
Jackie says
You NEED to give this a try – seriously, best tomatoes I’ve ever made!
head to toe chic says
oh my goodness, this looks so good!!
xo,
Angela
Sheree says
These photos are making my mouth salivate as I type…like seriously amazing, I wish I can eat it right now.
Thank you for sharing this great recipe and I am now craving for pasta and roasted tomaties.
xo Sheree
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Morgan Gifford says
This looks amazing! I’m not much of a shrimp gal, but it looks delicious!
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Danielle says
It’s the first time I visit your blog and like it very much. Today’s dish looks delicious! I like how you served it; it looks pretty! I should include this recipe in my next week’s menu. Have a nice week!
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Dora says
Love this!! Gonna bookmark it!!
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Ashley says
Yum, yum, YUM. Gimme this for dinner (or lunch, or a snack, or right now) any day of the week!
-Ashley
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Shell says
OH MY GOSH this looks delicious!! Trying this!
Thank you for sharing!!!!
-xo, Shell
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Serene says
Such a lovely recipe, will need to try this out! Yummmmmmy I love the sound of the shrimps too
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Tracy says
This looks seriously amazing – your photos look straight from a magazine (a really good one!), I love shrimp and pasta dishes and your directions are so detailed, thank you! Congrats on working as a brand ambassador, perfect job for a blogger 🙂
Tracy
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Cielo Fronteras says
Looks soooo deelish! Thanks for sharing!
– Cielo
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