Adapted from thenaturalnurterer.com
Category: Main Courses
7 minute Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Adapted from DomesticSuperhero.com
5 Minute Air Fryer Shrimp
Adapted from Skinnytaste.com
Honey Balsamic Chicken
Adapted from Claire at Bite Club In a large bowl, whisk together all the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 …
Mexican Stewed Beans (aka The Best Beans in the World)
Adapted from 177milkstreet.com Step 1: Soak Beans Overnight Step 2: Cook the beans Step 3: Sofrito
30 Minute Cardamom-Lime Chicken and White Beans
Adapted from Milk Street. An alternate recipe can be found here. Notes that are Bold and italicized are my alterations to the original recipe.
One Pot Mexican Chicken & Rice
Adapted from www.recipesdirect.com Serves 4
Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
Adapted from Today Show another good recipe here: moribyan.com
Spice Roasted Drumsticks with White BBQ Sauce
Adapted form Cook’s Illustrated
Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork with Oven Fries (boneless roast)
Adapted from gopresto.com Place pork in the pressure cooker. In a blender, add tomatoes, water, onion, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, adobo seasoning, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth. Add …
Chicken Parmesan
Adapted from adashofnutmeg.com 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (butterflied) 1 teaspoon salt (divided) 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 1/2 cup (72g) all-purpose flour (GF flour works well) 1 large egg 1 cup (157g) panko breadcrumbs (GF …
Taiwanese Five Spice Pork
Adapted from Milk Street 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce, divided 2 tablespoons avocado oil 6 ounces shallots …
Panko Crusted Salmon
Adapted from Food Network Serves 4
Spinach Carbonara
Untested Recipe from How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman Serves 4 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound spinach 2 cloves garlic 1 pound spaghetti 3 eggs 4 ounces …
Better Fettuccini Alfredo
Supposedly, this is the authentic method for Italian Fettuccini Alfredo, which contains no heavy cream. Adapted from Milk Street Serves 4 8 tablespoons butter (I use 4 tablespoons) 6 oz …
Seafood Fra Diavolo
Adapted from Cooks Country –UNTESTED RECIPE– 12 ounces extra-large (21 to 25) *shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed 12 ounces large *sea scallops, tendons removed, cut in half horizontally 6 …
White Fish with Cherry Tomato Broth
Adapted from ATK Pesce All’Acqua Pazza 1½ pounds haddock fillets, ¾ to 1 inch thick 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic …
Tommy’s Dragon Rolls
Sushi Rice Sushi rice recipe link Crab Salad (California roll filling) Place the imitation crab in a food processor with all the other ingredients. Pulse until slightly blended. Shrimp Tempura …
Ethiopian Cabbage & Potatoes
This is a great recipe for an easy and nutritious vegetarian dish. The only thing I would change in the recipe is to cook it over low heat (not medium-low), …
Shredded Beef Tacos with Pickled Red Onions
This beef is a great compliment to this Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos recipe. 2 pounds boneless beef short ribs Kosher salt and pepper Beef broth or water 1 Bay leaf …
Gluten Free Pizza (Caputo)
Adapted from wheatbythewayside.com – see additional recipe below Makes 1 (12-inch) pizza 3 Pizzas.
Baked Kafta with Tahini Sauce
Adapted from Milk Street {Untested Recipe} 1 pound medium Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, sliced ¼ inch thick 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, ½ thinly sliced, ½ …
Chicken and Mushroom Crepes
Adapted from entertainingwithbeth.com
Mom’s Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
1 leg of lamb Garlic cloves Kosher Salt and pepper Allspice Roasting potatoes, cut into 2.5-inch cubes Olive oil Set rack in center of oven and pre-heat to 450-F (the …
Chicken & Waffles (Gluten Free)
This dish must be started in the morning if you want to serve for dinner. The chicken recipe is adapted from marionskitchen.com. The waffle recipe is adapted from thespruceeats.com. In …
Eggplant, Sausage, and Ziti Casserole
Adapted from Emeril Lagasse 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick half circles 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings 1 cup yellow …
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Adapted from heresyourbite.com
Easy Drumsticks
2 ways to make simple, fall-off-the-bone chicken drumsticks. I like to serve mine with Oven Baked Fries. Slow Cooker Method Adapted from realfoodwholelife.com Oven Roasted Method Adapted from Allrecipes.com
Garlicky Spiced Chicken and Potato Traybake with Pomegranate Molasses
UNTESTED RECIPE Adapted from Milk Street ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses, plus more to serve 1 tablespoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground coriander ¾ teaspoon ground …
Creamy Mushroom Farro
Adapted from Nutrition Action Magazine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb cremini or white button mushrooms, chopped 1½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce 1 bunch scallions, chopped …
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Adapted from thereciperebel.com
New Years Black Eyed Peas
Recipe by Emeril Lagasse One 1-pound link andouillle or kielbasa sausage, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon …
Spaghetti with Shrimp Tomatoes, and White Wine
Adapted from Milk Street
Tamale Pie
Adapted from 2teaspoons.com Cornbread base Enchilada Sauce: Filling Topping
Crispy Broiled Whole Chicken
Adapted from Americas Test Kitchen 1 (4-pound) whole chicken, giblets and neck reserved 1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper …
Cacio e Pepe (NY Times)
Serves 4 ● 1 1⁄2 cups finely grated pecorino Romano● 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano● 1 tablespoon ground black pepper● 3/4 pound tonnarelli or other long pasta like linguine or …
Sautéed Tilapia with Lemon Miso Butter
Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen 2 (5-6 oz) skinless tilapia fillets ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Chive-Lemon Miso Butter: 1 tablespoon white miso ½ teaspoon grated lemon …
Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos
Adapted from Americas Test Kitchen
Tuna & Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas are an ideal mix-in for tuna salad – the flavor is virtually unnoticeable, and they pack a nice punch of fiber and nutrients. For a vegan version, omit the …
Crispy Roast Chicken “Under a Brick” with Garlic Sauce (Milk Street)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 4-pound whole chicken (any size is fine as long as it fits in a pan) 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt 1/2 …
Black Bean & Quinoa Vegetable Stew
Adapted from cookieandkate.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped …
Simple Broiled Fish Filets
6 oz fillets (1 per person) Olive oil Old Bay seasoning (or salt & pepper) Pat the fillets on both sides with paper towels. Brush them with the olive oil …
Grilled Tri-Tip with Dry Rub
Recipe from NY Times
Hearty Beef & Vegetable Stew
Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen
Ultimate Nachos
Adapted from delish.com FOR THE NACHOS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, minced (I use 1/2 onion) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 tablespoon …
Baby Back Ribs (slow cooker)
Adapted from cookingformysoul.com Dry rub:
Baked Cod or Salmon with Garlic Butter
Adapted from downshiftology.com 4(6 oz) cod or salmon filets 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon olive oil (I skip this) 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons parsley, minced 1/4 …
Brown Rice Salmon Bowl with Pickled Cucumbers
This recipe was reduced to serve 2, but the measurements used for the dressing were not reduced (I think it needed the additional amount). To increase to 4 servings, see …
Dad’s Tacos
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or carne asada, flank, or strip steak Shredded cheddar or jack cheese El Nopalito roasted salsa or Tacupeto Molka Fire Roasted Salsa Diced red or …
Baked Mac n’ Cheese with Crunchy Topping
This recipe looks good: https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/baked-mac-and-cheese/
Chicken Fingers with Bisquick and Parmesan
Adapted from bettycrocker.com 2/3 cup Original Bisquick mix or homemade (see below) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon salt or garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 8 chicken tenders 1 …
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Adapted from magnolia.com UNTESTED RECIPE Two 10-ounce cans mild green enchilada sauce One 10.5-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup (see below for homemade version) One 8-ounce container sour cream …
Felafel with Tahini Sauce
Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Makes 24 Falafel – Serves 4 To 6 Ingredients 8 ounces dried chickpeas, picked over and rinsed (soaked for 8-24 hours) ¾ cup fresh cilantro leaves …
Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Adapted From New York Times
Classic Italian Meatballs
Adapted from Allrecipes.com ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 pound ground beef (85% lean) 1 pound ground pork 2 eggs …
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Here are all the different recipes for meatballs on this site. Classic Italian Meatballs (ATK) Classic Italian Meatballs (Chef John) Mini Turkey Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis) Turkey Meatballs in Tomato …
Fried Rice with Butter Poached Shrimp
Shrimp: 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butter 1.5 lb large shrimp Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce or teriyaki sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil …
Marcella Hazan’s Pasta Bolognese
Adapted from NY Times 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I use olive oil) 3 tablespoons butter plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the pasta (I use 1 tablespoon and I don’t use …
Gluten Free Fried Chicken
This is an amazing recipe for gluten free fried chicken. It absolutely does not taste gluten free. Recipe adapted from marionskitchen.com Alternate coating recipe: alphafoodie.com For the marinade 2 pounds …
Easiest Pot Roast Ever
1 (3-4 lb) boneless beef chuck roast Kosher salt and pepper 1 tablespoon taco seasoning Pre-heat oven to 325-F.Place meat in a dutch oven or a baking pan. Liberally salt …
Linguine with Clams
1 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil (or 1 tablespoon oil + 1 tablespoon butter) 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 tablespoon flour (optional) 2 (6.5-ounce) …
Easy Roasted Shrimp
Foolproof recipe by Ina Garten.
Mini Turkey Meatballs
Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis 1 small onion, grated 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs (I break up a fresh slice of white sandwich …
Baked Kefta with Potatoes (Kefta Bi-Siniyyeh)
2 pounds large red or white potatoes, 1/2 inch slices (unpeeled) 1 pound 85% ground beef or lamb (or mix of both) 1 small/medium yellow onion 1 bunch flat leaf …
Turkey Burgers
SIMPLE 1 pound ground turkey (not turkey breast) 1 tablespoon plain breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 Tbsp olive oil SEASONED (Adapted from dinneratthezoo.com) 1 pound lean …
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
This recipe is really easy to put together if you already have pesto. I serve it with pasta rather than as a salad. I like that the meatballs don’t require …
Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Adapted from thecozycook.com Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cups shredded, part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1/4 + 2 tablespoons shredded or grated parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt or …
Chicken & Waffles
Chicken Marinade adapted from onceuponachef.com – Waffles adapted from kingarthurbaking.com In the morning: Make the waffle batter In a large bowl, mix and allow to rest, covered for one hour. Waffles can …
Chicken Kabobs (Shish Tawook)
Adapted from curiouscuisiniere.com
Easy Baked Chicken Breasts
Here are 2 foolproof recipes for moist chicken breast. Easy Baked Chicken Breasts from ifoodreal Juicy Baked Chicken Breasts from diethood.com
Ground Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
Untested recipe from Americas Test Kitchen Serves 4-6 Instructions 1. FOR THE SAUCE: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat anchos in 12-inch nonstick skillet over …
Chicken Marsala
Adapted from Tyler Florence
Shredded Pork and Broth
Adapted from Milk Street
Alex’s Pasta Bolognese
Inspired by Alex Williams and Marcella Hazan’s Pasta Bolognese 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2/3 cup celery, finely chopped …
Easy Chicken Pad Thai
Good recipes I’ve tried: spoonfulofsi.com and cremedelacrumb.com One I want to try: feastingathome.com
Easy, Cheesy Fusilli with Sausage
Adapted from foodnetwork.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-4 (1/2 – 1 lb) mild or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed (see recipe for homemade sausage or vegetarian version below) 2 cups marinara sauce …
Baked Chicken in Parchment Packs
I love to make a batch of these pouches and have them ready to re-heat for a quick meal. Makes 4 pouches Ingredients 4 (4 oz) thinly sliced chicken breasts …
Kathryn’s Turkey Burgers
Adapted from Caroline Chambers Makes 4 Burgers
Sourdough Pizza Dough
This is the recipe for our pizza dough that we have every Saturday night. It’s a relatively high hydration dough. Note, I use bread flour to feed my starter, but …
Chicken Fried Rice with Broccoli
Adapted from Cooking Classy 2 cups broccoli florets 1 tablespoon oil or butter 3/4 lb bonelss skinless chicken breasts, diced or sliced into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 …
Cioppino for 2
Adapted from damndelicious.com This is modified for 2 servings/60 grams of protein
Beef Burrito Skillet
Adapted from Betty Crocker Casserole Version: (Untested/adapted from Pillsbury,com)
Easy Chicken Francese
Adapted from Tyler Florence Another recipe I want to try from dontgobaconmyheart.com
Honey Walnut Shrimp 2
Adapted from pupswithchopsticks.com
Cast Iron Skillet Roast Chicken and Vegetables
Adapted from Rachel Ray
Scallops With Brown Butter & Capers
Recipe from NY Times Cooking Untested recipe
Scallops Provencal
Recipe by Ina Garten
Steamed Mussels With Garlic and Parsley
Recipe from NY Times Cooking
Oven Roasted Marinara Sauce
Adapted from Barefoot Contessa
Zaatar Chicken Cutlets with Lemon-Parsley Salad
Adapted from Milk Street
Pasta Gricia (Pecorino & Pancetta)
Adapted from Milk Street –UNTESTED RECIPE– 1 1/2 CUPS WATER 3 OUNCES PANCETTA, FINELY CHOPPED 2 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH 6 OUNCES PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE, FINELY GRATED (3 CUPS), PLUS EXTRA TO …
Cacio e Pepe (Milk Street)
This is an untraditional way of preparing Cacio e Pepe that uses cornstarch as a cheat to ensure good results. The recipe I usually use, with consistently good results, is …