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Chicken Meatballs with Soft Polenta

Adapted from Michael Symon Meatballs 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh…

Pesto in Grams

This comes out perfect every time. 35-45 g fresh basil leaves 85 g spinach or kale (or more basil) 50 g walnuts, toasted 50 g grated parmesan 6 g…

Roasted Zucchini Parmesan

Adapted from NYT cooking SAUCE: 1 (28 oz.) can of whole peeled tomatoes 1 small onion, chopped (I don’t use onion) 4 medium cloves garlic (I use 3 cloves, sliced…

Tommy’s Beans

1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion (about 1/2 an onion)2 cloves garlic, minced or finely sliced1 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1 (8oz) can Hunts tomato sauce…

Aunt Vina’s Chili Rellenos

This is my great Aunt Vina’s wonderful recipe for chili rellenos. They have far less cheese and fat than most recipes, but couldn’t be more delicious.  8 fresh poblano…

Turkey & Black Bean Chili

Adapted from Mat Martinez 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground turkey 1/4 cup sweet white onions, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, sliced 1 tablespoon paprika (I use…

Oven Baked Turkey Tacos with Swiss Chard

Inspired by my friend, Caroline’s recipe as well as Betty Crocker’s Easy Oven-Baked Tacos. Ingredients 1 package Stand ‘N Stuff or Regular pre-baked taco shells 1 lb ground turkey…

David Chang’s Momofuku’s Bo Ssam

Recipe from NYTcooking. Here is a video of David Chang preparing this dish on Martha Stewart. [untested recipe] Pork Butt: 1 (8-10lb) bone-in pork butt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup kosher salt…

Carnitas

Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Milk Street Recipe 5-6POUNDS BONELESS PORK BUTT, NOT TRIMMED, CUT INTO 2-INCH CUBES 1LARGE YELLOW ONION, HALVED AND THINLY SLICED 10MEDIUM GARLIC CLOVES, SMASHED AND…

Zaatar Flat Bread (Manakeesh)

My favorite brand of Zaatar is Salloum Bros (see photo below).  To make your own see recipe here. Ingredients 3 tablespoons of olive oil  1/4 cup of za’atar 12 inch bread…

Gluten Free Pizza Dough (Potato Base)

Adapted from Food Network This makes an excellent gluten free pizza crust. 14 ounces white or red potatoes (about 2 large) 1/3 cup warm water (110 -F) 2 teaspoons…

Orzo with Shrimp and Artichoke Hearts

Inspired by Ellie Krieger’s Herbed Salmon and Orzo Casserole with Feta. I get all the ingredients, except for the orzo from Trader Joe’s. My favorite brand of whole wheat orzo…

15-Minute One Pot Pasta

Adapted from savorynothings.com Rule of thumb: Water to pasta ratio is 1:2. So for every 4-ounces of dried pasta, you need 8 ounces of liquid (water, broth, milk/cream). 4…

Classic Italian Meatballs (ATK)

Recipe from America’s Test Kitchen  Ingredients for Meatballs 2 slices white sandwich bread (crusts discarded), torn into small cubes 1/2 cup buttermilk or 6 tablespoons plain yogurt thinned with…

Penne a la Vodka

Adapted from Nick & Toni’s Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola. See original recipe and video here.…

Penne with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Adapted from NYT Cooking Rigatoni with Cherry Tomatoes and Anchovies Recipe adapted from Milk Street (Untested) 2 pints cherry tomatoes 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt and…

One Pot Chicken & Vegetable Pasta

Adapted from yummly.com and kitchensanctuary.com Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 large onion, diced 2 large chicken breasts, cut into chunks 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste Freshly cracked pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste …

Cacio e Pepe (Ina Garten)

I recently came across a recipe at smittenkitchen.com which I want to try. I like that it’s more traditional, in the sense that the sauce contains only cheese and…

Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

Ingredients One large head green cabbage 5 cups water 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 pound ground beef (10% fat) 1 cup Calrose or short grain white rice, rinsed…

Molokhia (Chicken with Jew’s Mallow)

1 whole chicken 1 tablespoon salt 2 (14 oz) bag frozen, minced molokhia leaves (jews mallow) 1 head of garlic, peeled and smashed 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons…

Baked Eggplant with Beef

2 small or medium eggplant 1/3 cup avocado or grapeseed oil 2/3 cup minced yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb lean ground beef…

Shredded Chicken Tacos (Chicken Tinga)

Two recipes here. One is my simple version. The other is adapted from Sous Vide for Everybody: The Easy, Foolproof Cooking Technique That’s Sweeping the World by Americas Test…

No Cook Pizza Sauce

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated My two favorite brands of whole peeled tomatoes…

Rotisserie Style Roast Chicken

Adapted from Allrecipes.com and food52.com “You can successfully roast a chicken at pretty much any oven temperature, though the timing and results will vary. Go low and slow for a very tender,…

Quick Broiled Chicken Thighs

Adapted from foodly.com 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs2 tablespoons garlic salt2 tablespoons smoked paprika Place an oven rack 4 inches below the broiler and set to high. Lay…

Jimbo’s Chicken Sausages

I love the house made chicken sausages at Jimbo’s. My favorite one is the Chicken Basil Pine Nut. Just bake at 400-F for about 25 minutes, or until the…

Chicken & Buttermilk Dumplings

Adapted from Chrissy Teegan (recipe for dumplings adapted from Canadian Living) For the chicken & stock 1 whole chicken (4-5 lbs) 1 tablespoon kosher salt 10 peppercorns 1 large…

crunchy chicken casserole

Crunchy Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole

Adapted from recipe at Pilsbury.com Serves 4 For the casserole: 640 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 41g Protein, 53g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars Brown Rice Version Serves 4 (see below for larger size) Brown Rice Recipe for 6 servings…

Unstuffed Cabbage

Adapted from delish.com. Version without rice found here smilesandwich.com 2 tablespoons. extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound grass fed lean ground beef 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2…

Beef and Bean Chili

Adapted from New York Times Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili 2 tablespoons olive oil (I use 1 tablespoon) 1 pound ground beef (I use 85% lean ground beef) 2 teaspoons…

The Perfect Hamburger

The key to a great hamburger is choosing 85% lean beef and forming the patties with care. Click here for video. 85% lean ground beef (6 oz per person)…

Chicken Adobo (Basic)

8-10 skinless chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (use Tamari sauce for gluten free) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 3 cloves garlic, whole (peeled…

Green Beans in Tomato Sauce

Adapted from Lebanese Cuisine by Madelain Farah 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound chuck roast or lamb, cut into 2 inch pieces (meat dish optional) 1 medium onion, chopped…

Sesame Scallion Noodles

This recipe is from the box of Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles. It can also be made with Lotus GF Rice Ramen Noodles Sauce:…

Gluten Free Pizza (Blended flour)

Adapted from No Gluten No Problem Pizza by Kelli Bronski and Peter Bronski This recipe requires dough to rest for 48 hours. Makes one 12-13 inch pizza 200 grams…

Oven Roasted BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters

Adapted from NY Times. Recipe found on cookingfrombooks.com 1 (18-ounce) jar barbecue sauce, or 2 cups homemade barbecue sauce Kosher salt About 3 to 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken…

Butter Chicken

Untested recipe from Milk Street 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 tablespoons garam masala, divided 2 tablespoons ground…

Turkish Pasta with Ground Beef & Yogurt

Adapted from foolproof living.com FOR THE MEAT: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 pound ground beef. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon for…

Stuffed Grape Leaves

3 small lamb shanks, cut in half (ask the butcher to do it) 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 1/2 cups short grain white rice 2 teaspoons allspice 1…

Baked Manicotti with Sausage

Adapted from Dinneratthezoo.com For the filling 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage hot or mild, casings removed (I use Trader Joe’s Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage) 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 15 ounces ricotta cheese (I…