Once the lifestyle adjustments become more routine, and as soon as you start feeling better regularly, having an allergy or an intolerance becomes very liveable.  The biggest challenge that have been facing recently is the bummer of not always getting to partake in different things with those around you.  I definitely make a point to make better choices in restaurants or meals with others whenever I can (going out for pizza is just setting up for failure), but there are some things that I couldn't convince my family or friends to give up out of solidarity for anything in the world. 

In these instances, when I am left to make a meal that is completely different from everyone else, I've found there is nothing more frustrating than having whatever I'm making not be ready yet, and suddenly I am eating something not only different, but then I am also eating by myself.  Sad. 

I started making this salmon up at the beach this summer, and ended up making it every single day for lunch while the others had their lobster rolls.  It was quick, easy, and pretty delicious.  No marinating, no chopping, no worry about cross-contaminated utensils, no fuss.  This could be fridge to plate in under 20 minutes, which is conveniently the time it takes to order and pick up lobster rolls!

Yummm its zucchini and summer squash season!  This is my absolute favorite way to cook zucchini and summer squash.  It packs so much flavor.  Cooking in parchment is also so fun to do for a small group of people, and perfect for dinners for one.  Get ready for a lot of parchment meals in the next coming months - it is one of my summertime favorites. 

I am VERY quickly learning the importance of building an arsenal of recipes that do not require hours to marinade.  I definitely do appreciate the marinading process, and I get it, but the day I remember to make a marinade before work is going to be a miracle.  The night before?  Well, I'm making the night before's dinner.