We made this recipe for a BBQ hosted by good friends: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015857-beet-orange-and-arugula-salad?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. It was easy to prepare ahead of time as components (roasted and dressed beets, orange segments, dressing, arugula, and walnuts) that we later assembled at our friends’ home. Our modifications: first, we found the dressing bland and too oily (see Note below). It…… Continue reading Roasted beet, orange, and arugula salad
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Sheet-pan chicken tikka with bell pepper, cauliflower, and shallots
We found this recipe intriguing and decided to give it a try: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025554-sheet-pan-chicken-tikka-thighs?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share This was remarkably flavorful, with great mouthfeel; it’s definitely a keeper. Our modifications: first, 1.25 lb was the smallest unit of boneless chicken thighs we could find, so we slightly rounded up the other ingredients. For the yogurt, we used Fage nonfat…… Continue reading Sheet-pan chicken tikka with bell pepper, cauliflower, and shallots
Lemon herb roasted chicken with potatoes and asparagus
We spotted this recipe from Instagram and decided to try it: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIaSusnhCLA/?igsh=MTFsb3hkZjNpY210OA== The instructions were scant (and sometimes inconsistent with the video), but we followed the ingredient list in the second photo (below). Our modifications: first, due to our overly sensitive smoke alarm, we used canola oil instead of olive oil based on our overly…… Continue reading Lemon herb roasted chicken with potatoes and asparagus
Baked ziti with roasted cauliflower, bell pepper, and shallots
We love making casseroles for Sunday dinners and weekday lunch, so we tried this Cookie + Kate recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/baked-ziti-recipe-with-roasted-vegetables/ Our modifications: first, to reduce sodium, we mixed 24 oz Rao’s marinara with 8 oz no-salt tomato sauce to make 32 oz (4 cups) of red sauce. We also added crushed red pepper flakes (approx. 1/2…… Continue reading Baked ziti with roasted cauliflower, bell pepper, and shallots
Honey-soy chicken drumsticks and wings
We bought a lot of chicken drumsticks and wings preparing for a dinner party later this week, so we decided to use some extra pieces (5 drums, 5 wings) for this recipe: https://alexandracooks.com/2013/02/26/honey-soy-chicken-drumsticks-thighs-or-wings/ Our modifications: first we slightly reduced the soy sauce to 1/3 cup (down from 1/2 cup) and honey to 7/8 cup (down…… Continue reading Honey-soy chicken drumsticks and wings
Puréed roasted winter vegetable soup with rosemary sourdough croutons
For the past few days we have searched for a pureed roasted vegetable soup, and we loosely followed this one: https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/food_and_drink/salt-and-stone-roasted-vegetable-soup-hits-the-spot/article_13ce7e34-48fc-11ed-a0ff-0b1b8e6bbf79.html We took inspiration from the author's observation that this recipe is versatile and useful for any raw vegetables in one's fridge. First, prepare the following for roasting: 1 extremely large (or two medium) carrot,… Continue reading Puréed roasted winter vegetable soup with rosemary sourdough croutons
Warm lentil salad with roasted Korean sweet potato
We had planned to make this recipe as written: https://www.recipetineats.com/lentil-roasted-eggplant-salad/ But when we discovered our eggplant had gone bad and was unusable, we quickly substituted with Korean sweet potatoes and string beans. We recommend not skipping the dressing; it ties together the components really well, creating a balanced dish. This turned out to be particularly… Continue reading Warm lentil salad with roasted Korean sweet potato
Sicilian-style pasta with roasted cauliflower and crispy capers
We tried this recipe with Sicilian flavors, and it was delicious. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-roasted-cauliflower-and-crispy-capers Because its flavor base includes anchovy filets in addition to lemon zest, capers, and pecorino, this recipe is not vegetarian. (Dec. 2022) Note: Instead of 4 anchovy filets, you can use 2 tsp anchovy paste (1/2 tsp paste = 1 filet).
Persian eggplant and split yellow pea stew (khoresh bademjan)
We were searching for a plant-forward version of one of our favorite Persian stews, khoresh gheymeh (beef and split yellow pea stew), and we tried this vegetarian dish: https://persianmama.com/vegetarian-khoresh-bademjan/. First, we couldn't find Italian or Japanese eggplant, so we used two medium globe eggplants. We followed the author's instructions on baking eggplant: https://persianmama.com/baked-eggplant/ We peeled… Continue reading Persian eggplant and split yellow pea stew (khoresh bademjan)
Israeli couscous with roasted cauliflower and dates
We tried this recipe: https://www.thefullhelping.com/israeli-couscous-salad-roasted-cauliflower-pistachios-dates/ Our modifications: first, in addition to 1 small cauliflower (cut into bite-sized florets), we also oven-roasted 1 red bell pepper and 1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1/2" slices along the vertical axis) and 3 shallots (1/4" slices along the vertical axis). We increased oven temp to 425 and roasted… Continue reading Israeli couscous with roasted cauliflower and dates
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