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Portuguese potato and collard greens soup (caldo verde)

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We tried this recipe from a great cooking blog, Feasting At Home: https://www.feastingathome.com/caldo-verde/ This is our favorite caldo verde recipe to date. Our modifications: first, for the smoked sausage, we used Aidell's Spanish chorizo (made from chicken). We halved lengthwise and then cut into 1/2" thick half-moons, which we browned in about 2 tsp canola… Continue reading Portuguese potato and collard greens soup (caldo verde)

Sichuan stirfried chicken breast, mushrooms, and asparagus

We tried this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/pork-and-mushroom-stir-fry/ We followed the instructions but made protein and vegetable substitutions. First, we used 8 oz chicken cutlets (thinly sliced across the grain, approx. 1/8″ thick) instead of pork. Second, we dislike biting into ginger or garlic slices, so we microplaned both ginger and garlic. Third, instead of shiitake mushrooms, we…… Continue reading Sichuan stirfried chicken breast, mushrooms, and asparagus

Korean kalbi-style king oyster mushrooms

We tried my grandmother’s kalbi marinade on thinly sliced oyster mushrooms and a handful of bonapi mushrooms. We cut 1 lb petite oyster mushrooms in 1/4″ slices lengthwise, and we also added a handful (about 1/4 cup bonapi mushrooms, trimmed). Then we placed them in the following kalbi marinade: 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup…… Continue reading Korean kalbi-style king oyster mushrooms

Middle Eastern style lentil and split yellow pea soup

We were craving a legume-based soup and tried this recipe: https://thishungrykitten.com/2013/03/26/middle-eastern-delight-lentil-and-split-pea-soup/ This was comforting, earthy, and tasty. Our modifications: first, we don’t have a slow cooker, so we made this on the stovetop. Second, we increased the ground cumin and supplemented with ground coriander. Specifically, after sauteeing the onion, we added 2 tsp cumin and…… Continue reading Middle Eastern style lentil and split yellow pea soup

Orzo with chick pea in tomato sauce (pasta e ceci)

We tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/easy-pasta-and-beans-257210 This recipe calls for chicken broth, but if you use vegetable broth, it easily could be vegetarian. Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe. Second, based on our pantry we used 1/2 tsp dried basil instead of fresh, and we added it just before simmering the orzo in sauce. We…… Continue reading Orzo with chick pea in tomato sauce (pasta e ceci)

Vegetable soup

This is a flexible soup recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024427-vegetable-soup?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used the vegetables we had on hand in the following order: first, onion, carrots, celery; second, russet potato; and finally, pipian squash (related to zucchini), fresh beans, sugar peas, and corn. We used unsalted chicken broth and added 2 Parmesan rinds for umami, so this was not…… Continue reading Vegetable soup

British cheese on toast

We wanted to find an easy open face sandwich to accompany our asparagus soup (https://piglettedc.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/asparagus-soup-this-soup-tastes-creamy-but-it/). We tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/cheese-on-toast-recipe-23309869. We used two slices of Mt. Athos bread, which we toasted. Then we moved the toasted slices to a foil-lined toaster oven tray and applied a light spread (1/4 tsp) of Marmite on top before…… Continue reading British cheese on toast

Andouille sausage and vegetable soup

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We had a craving for broth-based soup flavored with sausage, so we tried this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/summer-vegetable-soup-with-andouille-3364832 Our modifications: first, we used 1/2 lb (2 links) Whole Foods frozen, uncooked chicken andouille sausage, which we cut into 1/2" thick slices, cooked thoroughly, and browned in 1 Tbsp canola oil in a stainless steel, low-walled Dutch oven.… Continue reading Andouille sausage and vegetable soup