We followed this Mediterranean-style Splendid Table recipe: https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/whole-roasted-chicken-with-anchovies-and-olives For the chicken seasoning, we used ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, 2 tsp anchovy paste (in lieu of 4 anchovy fillets), and a dash of olive oil; contrary to the instructions, we trussed the chicken. We also placed 1 lb of fingerling potatoes in the roasting pan… Continue reading Whole roasted chicken with anchovies and olives
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Baked Jamaican jerk chicken
Marinate 2-3 lb whole chicken (cut up) in 2 Tbsp ¾ tsp dry jerk seasoning (because we had a 3 1/2 lb chicken, we increased to 2 Tbsp and 2 tsp) and ¼ cup neutral vegetable oil for at least 4 hours. Pour the chicken (skin side up) and remaining marinade in a 9x13 baking… Continue reading Baked Jamaican jerk chicken
Pasta with roasted eggplant and tomato purée
We followed this recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/01/rigatoni-with-eggplant-puree/ Our modifications: 2 small Asian eggplants; 1 lb (1 1/3 pint) Campari tomatoes, quartered; 1 bulb garlic (peeled); and 1 lb penne (instead of rigatoni). We toasted the pine nuts at 325 in our toaster oven until lightly browned (about 3 mins). We also finished the pasta with a glug… Continue reading Pasta with roasted eggplant and tomato purée
Balsamic-roasted strawberries and grapes
Preheat oven to 375. Using a 9x13" baking dish, add 1 lb (16 oz or 2 cups) each strawberries (cleaned and quartered) and grapes (here, a combo of red and black), halved lengthwise. Toss with ¼ cup each sugar and balsamic vinegar (we used a 3:1 ratio of regular balsamic and fruit-infused balsamic). Oven-roast, tossing… Continue reading Balsamic-roasted strawberries and grapes
Slow-roasted fall vegetables
We followed this recipe: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/182-slow-roasted-fall-vegetables but made the following modifications: for vegetables, we used 5 parsnips, 1 large rutabaga, and 4 carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into ½" sticks. We tossed the root vegetables with 6 peeled and rough-cut shallots, 8 peeled and whole garlic cloves, ¼ cup olive oil, a few sprigs each thyme,… Continue reading Slow-roasted fall vegetables
Oven-roasted beef brisket
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe for Rosh Hashanah: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/passover-brisket-i-think/ For our 5 lb brisket, we combined 20 oz Ketchung Signature Sauce (an artisanal ketchup with Korean flavors available at http://www.ketchung.com), a packet of onion soup mix, and 1 cup of water. After poking holes in the brisket with a metal skewer, we poured the… Continue reading Oven-roasted beef brisket
Balsamic roasted mixed berries
Preheat oven to 350. Combine 1 lb (16 oz) strawberries, halved or quartered with 6 oz each blueberries and raspberries in a 9x13 baking dish. Toss with 2 Tbsp white sugar and 2-3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (a 2:1 ratio of regular balsamic and fruit-infused white balsamic), then oven-roast for 30 mins, stirring once midway. Serve… Continue reading Balsamic roasted mixed berries
Rigatoni with oven-roasted zucchini
Preheat oven to 450, with sheet pan in the oven. Cut 2 lb of zucchini (5-6 zucchini) into 1-inch cubes, then toss in 1-2 Tbsp olive oil and about 1 tsp salt. Pour onto the heated sheet and roast until browned and tender (about 30 mins), tossing a few times to brown evenly. Separately, heat… Continue reading Rigatoni with oven-roasted zucchini
Greek crispy lemon roasted potatoes
We tried this recipe: http://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/crispiest-greek-lemon-potatoes-patates-lemonates/ (Sept. 2016)
Sheet-pan cumin chicken with squash, fennel, and grapes
We had an unexpected surplus of Korean grapes, so we tried out this savory recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sheet-pan-cumin-chicken-thighs-with-squash-fennel-and-grapes-56390000 We modified by coating the chicken thighs with 1 Tbsp olive oil before adding the spices, placed the seasoned chicken on a lightly oiled baking rack set on top of the vegetables (to keep the chicken from getting soggy),… Continue reading Sheet-pan cumin chicken with squash, fennel, and grapes
