We noticed this recipe on the No Recipe blog: https://norecipes.com/curry-fried-rice/. We found the ingredient measurements hard to follow. We also doubled the recipe and used these proportions: 4 Tbsp vegetable oil, 1 cup finely minced onion (1 medium onion), 1/2 lb minced turkey, 4 cups cooked rice, 2 Tbsp Japanese (S&B) curry powder, 2 tsp…… Continue reading Japanese curry fried rice
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Sausage and potato soup with spinach
We tried this recipe as an option for a packed lunch: https://www.skinnytaste.com/creamy-sausage-and-potato-soup/. This was delicious and easy to make. Our modifications: first, the amount of sausage was vague to us, so we used 3 links of raw spicy Italian chicken sausage (about 1.15 lb), which we removed from its casing. The next time, we will…… Continue reading Sausage and potato soup with spinach
Skillet lasagna
We had a craving for lasagna, but didn’t have time to make a classic version. This skillet version is excellent and simpler to execute: https://www.skinnytaste.com/skillet-lasagna/. We used our oven-safe Ultimate pan. We also omitted the cottage cheese mixture entirely. Our modifications: first, instead of 8 oz minced beef, we used minced chicken. Because chicken has…… Continue reading Skillet lasagna
Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs
We have made Italian wedding soup in the past, but we tried this version with turkey meatballs: https://www.feastingathome.com/italian-wedding-soup/ We followed the recipe except we used spinach instead of kale. We also used stelline (tiny star) pasta, which may have been too tiny (we may try ditalini the next time). In addition, we found the lemon…… Continue reading Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs
Chinese sauteed minced pork and green beans
We tried this recipe: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-green-beans-pork/ We largely followed the recipe, including 8 oz minced pork (rather than chicken). For the Thai chili, we used 3, down from the 4 recommended in the recipe. At the end of cooking, we added 1/4 tsp Chinese black vinegar for a touch of acid. (May 2026)
Lemony white bean soup with minced turkey and greens
We tried this Melissa Clark recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021776-lemony-white-bean-soup-with-turkey-and-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share&cgs=c This soup contains simple ingredients, but yields surprisingly complex, layered flavors. We followed the recipe closely. Our modifications: first, the greens, we used 1/2 a bunch of curly kale from Whole Foods. We included the stems, chopped them, and sauteed them with the onion and carrot. Second, we…… Continue reading Lemony white bean soup with minced turkey and greens
Indian-style minced turkey and basmati rice
We love keema peas and basmati rice, so we decided to try this one-pot recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026138-one-pot-spiced-turkey-and-rice?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share This was delicious. Our modifications: first, in response to comments to the NYT recipes, we doubled the wet aromatics (6 garlic cloves, 2 inches frozen ginger, and 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded), which we minced together in a handheld food…… Continue reading Indian-style minced turkey and basmati rice
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
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
Filipino sauteed daikon and minced chicken (ginisang labanos)
We decided to try this recipe: https://salu-salo.com/sauteed-daikon-ginisang-labanos/ Our only modifications: instead of 1/2 lb minced pork, we used 1/2 lb minced chicken. This was easy and delicious, and we’ll definitely make it again. (Oct. 2025)
