We generally followed this recipe: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/avocado-toast We medium toasted a slice of French country bread (pain de campagne), then spread half of a ripe avocado over the toast. We then sprinkled lightly with salt and pepper. (May 2018)
Tag: healthy
Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
We tried this recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20160222075731/http://www.dreamsofdashi.com/mizoreni-pork-meatball-and-daikon-soup/ Our modifications: first, we increased the dashi broth from 4 to 6 cups. We made dashi using this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dashi-japanese-sea-stock-103413 Second, we used a combination of 3 Chinese chives and 1 scallion in lieu of 4 minced scallions. Third, based on our pantry, we used thick Korean sweet potato cellophane… Continue reading Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
Avocado chicken salad
Thanks to my friend Cheryl, we decided to try this recipe: https://natashaskitchen.com/2017/07/28/avocado-chicken-salad-recipe/ Our modifications: first, instead of two cooked chicken breasts, we used half of a rotisserie chicken, shredded and mainly without skin. Second, for the bacon, we used half of a 2.1 oz package of precooked bacon (about 6 strips), which we microwaved for… Continue reading Avocado chicken salad
Broccoli cheddar spinach frittata
Details here: https://cookieandkate.com/2017/broccoli-cheddar-spinach-frittata/ Our modifications: first, we used a shallot in lieu of a small onion, and we cut it into thin slices along the grain. Second, instead of steaming the broccoli in the cast iron pan, we microwave them in a covered glass casserole dish with ¼ cup (not ½ cup) water for about… Continue reading Broccoli cheddar spinach frittata
Chicken shawarma
We followed this marinade: https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-sharwama-middle-eastern/ Our modifications: first, we used 2 lb (3 pieces) boneless skinless chicken breast cut into half lengthwise (yielding 6 cutlets). Second, we reduced the amount of cardamom from 1 Tbsp to 1 tsp to avoid any cloying flavor. We also reduced the cayenne from 1 tsp to ½ to ¾… Continue reading Chicken shawarma
Roasted cauliflower bulgur pilaf with tahini sauce
We tried this recipe, which originally called for a grain called freekeh: https://cookieandkate.com/2014/roasted-cauliflower-freekeh-tahini-sauce/ Our modifications: first, we used 1 cup coarse bulgur, following proportions here: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/health/nutrition/08recipehealth.html Second, oven-roasted the cauliflower pieces and a few sliced shallots for 30 mins, following these directions: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/144070024406/armenian-style-roasted-cauliflower-with-tahini Third, in the mean time, we sautéed the ¼ cup slivered almonds… Continue reading Roasted cauliflower bulgur pilaf with tahini sauce
Wheat berry hot cereal
We tried this recipe: https://www.aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com/wheat-berry-cereal/ Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe to ½ cup wheat berries (kernels), 1 ½ cups water, and sprinkle of salt. Second, following a time-saving tip, the night before, we placed the wheat berries in a stainless steel pot, poured in boiling water, and sprinkled a little salt, and placed… Continue reading Wheat berry hot cereal
Healthier eggplant parmesan
We tried this Cookie & Kate recipe, which uses oven-roasted, non-breaded eggplant slices: https://cookieandkate.com/2017/italian-eggplant-parmesan-recipe/ Our modifications: first, we doubled the amount of sauce because we prefer saucy casseroles. Even so, we almost ran out of sauce for the final layer (we had three layers of eggplant). Second, we did not have a 9x9” baking dish,… Continue reading Healthier eggplant parmesan
Sautéed minced chicken with Korean flavors
We followed this recipe: https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/korean-ground-beef/ Our modifications: first, for health reasons, we used minced chicken instead of minced beef; because the chicken emitted a lot of liquid, we removed all possible liquid (about ¼ cup) before adding the marinade. Second, to reduce sodium, we doubled the amount of protein, garlic, and ginger (to 2 lb)… Continue reading Sautéed minced chicken with Korean flavors
Chinese-style minced chicken and water chestnut lettuce wraps
We generally followed this recipe https://shewearsmanyhats.com/chicken-cashew-lettuce-wraps/ but made several modifications: first, for the marinade, we reduced the soy sauce to 1 ½ Tbsp (and that was all of the soy sauce we used for this entire recipe). Second, using a wok, we first sautéed 2 chopped scallions (instead of onions) and 2 minced garlic cloves… Continue reading Chinese-style minced chicken and water chestnut lettuce wraps
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