This was a tasty and quick meal: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020146-white-bean-and-avocado-salad-with-garlic-oil?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used fresh lime juice and garnished with fried shallots (in addition to the garlic oil, including the garlic slices). We served it with sliced pain de campagne. (May 2021)
Tag: 2021
Turkey pumpkin chili
We tried this recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-pumpkin-chili/ We reduced the cayenne and added a bit more broth to reduce viscosity (caused by the pumpkin puree). We also added only a handful of baby spinach. This was tasty. We garnished with cilantro and lime wedges. (May 2021)
Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork
We made this on the fly: first, soak about ½ oz dried wakame, broken into 1" shards (about 1.5 dry cups) in room temperature water for 30 mins; leave soaked until ready to use. At the same time, soak 7-8 dried shiitakes in hot water for 20-30 mins; drain, trim off and discard stems, and… Continue reading Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork
Vegetarian chili skillet
We tried this NYT recipe for lunch: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017704-vegetarian-skillet-chili?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We concur with the recipe author that the pickled onions (and lime pickling liquid) is key. Our modifications: first, we added ½ yellow bell pepper (diced) to the onion. Second, we used 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp frozen oregano leaves (about 5 leaves), and ¼ tsp… Continue reading Vegetarian chili skillet
Kedgeree with smoked fish
We tried this Indo-British version, and it was quite tasty. Details here: https://www.carolinescooking.com/kedgeree/ Our modifications: first, we doubled the recipe (except for the cardamom) as follows: 1 1/3 cup basmati rice, 2/3 cup red lentils, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 quart (4 cups) water or unsalted chicken broth; 15 oz smoked fish (see more below), 2-3… Continue reading Kedgeree with smoked fish
Cauliflower rice chicken biryani
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/cauliflower-rice-chicken-biryani/ For the cauliflower, we found that food processing a medium head was sufficient. We used only one jalapeño, seeded and cut into thin half-moons. (May 2021)
Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/moroccan-meatballs/ Our modifications: first, we used ½ lb each minced beef and turkey instead of 1 lb minced beef. Second, to add a beefy flavor (to counterbalance the turkey), we added 1 Tbsp beef stock to the meatball mixture and 2 Tbsp beef stock to the tomato sauce. Third, for… Continue reading Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style
Lighter eggplant parmigiana
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/lighter-eggplant-parmesan-5-pts/ We used 24 oz Rao’s marinara and 8 oz no-salt tomato sauce. (May 2021)
Chicken and mushroom in garlic white wine sauce
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-and-mushrooms-in-garlic-white/ We used skinless, boneless chicken breast, which we cut into fingers. We think chicken cutlets (similar to chicken piccata) may be better. We added some fresh lemon juice to the sauce at the end. (May 2021)
Mashed cauliflower and potatoes
We generally followed this recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/creamy-cauliflower-puree/ Our modifications: first, we omitted the garlic and buttermilk. Second, we added one medium russet potato, cut roughly into the same size as large (3x2") florets from one medium cauliflower. We boiled the potato and cauliflower chunks together until fork-tender (about 8 mins). We drained them, and then placed… Continue reading Mashed cauliflower and potatoes
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