For the past few months, we have tried reducing our red meat intake, focusing on lean proteins and plant-heavy recipes. We felt inspired to try this dish. For the filling, we loosely followed this recipe: https://bellalimento.com/2015/02/25/black-bean-turkey-tacos/ Our modifications: first, we used 8 oz finely chopped kale (leaves only) instead of one bell pepper. Second, for… Continue reading Turkey taco salad bowl
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Ground turkey taco
We made SkinnyTaste’s ground turkey filling from this recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-taco-lettuce-wraps-3-pts/ We used store bought corn and cauliflower taco shells and garnished with shredded cabbage, diced tomato, and shredded cheddar. The filling was very tasty. (Jan. 2022)
Kimchi stew with tuna
I had a sudden craving for kimchi jjigae and tried this recipe, which came together quickly: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/chamchi-kimchi-jjigae. We halved the recipe (about 2 mounded cups kimchi, 2 Tbsp kimchi juice, and 1 cup water). With canned tuna, this is a nice shortcut recipe. We added a dash of fish sauce and doubled the sugar to… Continue reading Kimchi stew with tuna
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
Chicken Marbella
We tried this delicious, boozy recipe by Ottolenghi: https://www.thekitchn.com/ottolenghis-chicken-marbella-recipe-23123072 Our modifications: first, we used 3 drumsticks and 3 chicken thighs (instead of leaving them as quarters), and we used canola oil in lieu of olive (to mitigate setting off the smoke alarm). Second, we reduced the capers by half (to only 3 Tbsp plus some… Continue reading Chicken Marbella
Mocha coffee
We generally followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23538/mocha-coffee/ We tried making my husband’s favorite hot drink. Our modifications: first, stir together 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 Tbsp white sugar, 2 Tbsp milk, and 1 Tbsp half and half (this is our addition). Second, pour in 8 oz strong coffee (we used Laotian). (Jan. 2021)
Toad in the hole
After watching The Crown, we felt inspired to make this classic British dish: https://www.seriouseats.com/toad-in-the-hole-recipe-11746714 Our modifications: first, we didn’t have British sausage, so we used three Polish country sausages (about 1 lb total), halved lengthwise. The Polish sausages were fully cooked, but we browned them in oil. Second, we lightly coated a 9x12" glass casserole… Continue reading Toad in the hole
Swedish meatballs
We tried this recipe, which our friend Mary recommended: https://themodernproper.com/swedish-meatballs. In lieu of ¾ cups panko, we used ½ cup matzoh meal and ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs. Based on our pantry, we served over lasagne sheets (cut in half before cooking). (Nov. 2020)
Korean-Chinese sweet and sour sauce (for tang soo yook)
We ordered chicken tang soo yook from a restaurant far from our neighborhood. When we got home, we discovered to our dismay that the restaurant forgot to include the sauce. We made our own sauce following this Maangchi recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tangsuyuk. Our modifications: we omitted the wood ear mushrooms and cucumber. We used ½ yellow bell… Continue reading Korean-Chinese sweet and sour sauce (for tang soo yook)
Mushroom and chicken broth linguine
We tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/creamy-wild-mushroom-one-pot-pasta-23004345 We used cremini mushrooms and unsalted chicken broth. This recipe reminds me of a mushroom pasta dish I had in Italy as a college student. (Oct. 2020)
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