Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022439-strawberry-lemon-loaf-cake?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share This was delicious. (May 2022)
Tag: vegetarian
Potato salad with mustard dressing
This recipe called for fingerling potatoes, but based on our pantry, we used baby yukons. Details here: https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/fingerling-potato-salad-mustard-vinaigrette In the end, we added 1 tsp Spanish sherry vinegar and a little more salt for brightness. (May 2022).
Whole orange snack cake
When I was a kid, my family loved an orange chiffon cake from our local bakery, Danish Bakers. Craving that childhood memory, we tried this NYT recipe for a whole orange snack cake: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022002-whole-orange-snack-cake?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used a regular-sized naval orange. For the icing, we used the zest from the entire naval orange and about 2.5… Continue reading Whole orange snack cake
Vegetarian chipotle chili
We sought a plant-forward chili that used chipotle in adobo. Details here: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/chipotle-vegetarian-three-bean-chili/ Based on our pantry, we used white kidney beans instead of red. We prefer thicker chilis, so we used 2 1/4 cups chicken broth (instead of 3 cups). This easily could be vegetarian with vegetable broth. At the end of cooking, we… Continue reading Vegetarian chipotle chili
Low-fat parmesan sauce
We searched for a low-fat alternative to parmesan sauce: https://www.modernhoney.com/skinny-fettuccine-alfredo/ We used this as the parmesan sauce topping for baked pasta with store-bought marinara sauce. (May 2022)
Baked pasta with store-bought marinara
We tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/best-baked-ziti-parmesan-cream-recipe Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb (not 1.5 lb) whole wheat penne, 24 oz Rao's marinara sauce mixed with 8 oz no-salt tomato sauce, 8 oz shredded low-fat mozzarella, and 4 oz diced Monterey Jack cheese. Finding the parmesan sauce too fatty (heavy cream + parmesan), we tried a… Continue reading Baked pasta with store-bought marinara
Moroccan caramelized onion with raisins (tfaya)
We tried this recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/tfaya-moroccan-carmelized-onions-with-raisins-2394940 For 1 lb onions, we used 2 large red onions, halved and sliced along the grain. For raisins, we used 1/2 cup golden raisins. In lieu of orange blossom water, we added freshly grated zest from a navel orange along with the spices, butter, and water. (Apr. 2022)
Roasted vegetable burrito
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022905-roasted-vegetable-burritos?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share For the roasted vegetables, we reduced the mushrooms to 8 oz and supplemented with 3/4 jalapeño and 3/4 of a small shallot (see Note below). We had only 2 poblano peppers, so we added 1 Fresno. For the roasted vegetable seasoning, we used 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp Turkish… Continue reading Roasted vegetable burrito
Indian-style spiced mixed vegetables (sabzi)
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022751-mixed-sabzi?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share To transform this recipe from a side dish to a full meal, we added 14.5 oz chick peas (drained and rinsed) and doubled the aromatics, onion, and tomatoes as follows: 6 Tbsp ghee (not quite double); 2 tsp each cumin seeds and black mustard seeds; 2 Tbsp each grated ginger… Continue reading Indian-style spiced mixed vegetables (sabzi)
Roasted sweet potatoes with black beans and cheese
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019600-loaded-sweet-potatoes-with-black-beans-and-cheddar?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Instead of cheddar cheese, we used shredded Mexican blend. This was simple and delicious. The cheese and black beans complemented the sweet potato well. (Mar. 2022)
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