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Turkey pesto soup with pasta

It’s a cold winter day, and we decided to try this ingenious recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027654-pasta-pesto-soup-with-turkey-and-spinach?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share For the pesto, we used Severino. For the pasta, we used 1/4 cup ditalini (which needed 1 more minute of cooking) and 3/4 cup orzo. We used 1 quart no salt chicken stock. Based on our pantry, we skipped the spinach.…… Continue reading Turkey pesto soup with pasta

Egg white frittata with spinach, tomato, and parmesan

I am a big fan of Pret a Manger’s egg white and spinach frittata. We had a handful of spinach, a vine-ripened tomato, and frozen, shredded parmesan, so we tossed together this dish. Thanks to the magic of AI, we followed these proportions: We sauteed 1 shallot in 2 tsp olive oil in a small…… Continue reading Egg white frittata with spinach, tomato, and parmesan

Korean soybean sprout and beef soup (kong namul guk)

This is a soup from my childhood, and I have been craving it in recent weeks. We followed this recipe: https://www.beyondkimchee.com/beef-and-bean-sprout-soup/ Our modifications: first, we used 1/4 lb center cut ribeye beef (instead of 1 lb beef), but we kept the marinade ingredients and amounts the same (since they also season the broth). We thinly…… Continue reading Korean soybean sprout and beef soup (kong namul guk)

Korean spicy braised sea bass with daikon and chrysanthemum greens (maeuntang)

We made this recipe from Maangchi: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/maeuntang. Like Maangchi, we used 2.5 lb seabass (bronzino), approx. 2 whole fish, each cut into 4-5 crosswise pieces. Our modifications: first, to manage the spice level, we reduced the Korean coarsely ground red pepper to 1/4 cup (down from 1/2 cup). The next time, we may increase to…… Continue reading Korean spicy braised sea bass with daikon and chrysanthemum greens (maeuntang)

Mushroom barley soup

During this cold weather, we craved a hearty, vegetable-heavy soup. We tried this recipe: https://www.sipandfeast.com/mushroom-barley-soup/. This was a tasty, healthy, and satisfying meal. Our modifications: first, we slightly increased the fresh mushrooms to 1 lb cremini, 4 oz shiitake, and 4 oz oyster mushrooms. We washed them, dried thoroughly with dish towels, removed the stems,…… Continue reading Mushroom barley soup

Italian tomato frittata (frittata de pomodoro)

We had cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and hard cheese on hand, so we tried this recipe: https://memoriediangelina.com/2024/08/08/frittata-al-pomodoro-tomato-frittata/. Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe (1 garlic clove, 4 eggs, 10 cherry tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp fresh basil). We discarded the garlic clove after browning it (we didn’t see a later use for it in the…… Continue reading Italian tomato frittata (frittata de pomodoro)

Italian-style chick pea and orzo soup with mustard greens

On this chilly day, we craved a healthy, warming soup. We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015767-chickpea-stew-with-orzo-and-mustard-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. It was very tasty and satisfying. Our modifications: first, for the aromatics, we used 1 small fennel bulb, 1 stalk celery, 1 large leek (white part only and in lieu of onion), and two medium carrots. Second, along with the…… Continue reading Italian-style chick pea and orzo soup with mustard greens

Homemade turkey meatballs in store-bought marinara sauce

We made these Italian-style turkey meatballs from NYT Cooking: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018723-turkey-meatballs-in-tomato-sauce?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. Our modifications: first, we doubled the recipe. In the doubled recipe, we also reduced the salt in the meatball mixture to 2 tsp (from 1 Tbsp). Second, to manage sodium in the marinara sauce, we combined 32 oz (4 cups) Rao’s marinara sauce with 16…… Continue reading Homemade turkey meatballs in store-bought marinara sauce