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…

Melting Potatoes

This is one of my favorite ways to cook potatoes – Quick, easy, foolproof! Adapted from Eatingwell.com 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices ( don’t peel…

Chia Pudding Variations

[Untested] recipes from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, by Mark Bittman Piña Colada Chia Pudding 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/3 cup chia seeds 1 cup…

Zucchini Bread (ATK)

This recipe contains a lot of zucchini and a lot of sugar. Below is an alternate recipe. Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Instructions Olive Oil Zucchini Bread Adapted from…

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…

Peanut Butter Chickpea Muffins

Adapted from ambitiouskitchen.com These don’t really have the texture of regular muffins, but they are yummy nonetheless. They certainly hit the spot when you want a sweet treat, and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Whole Grain Squash Pancakes

Adapted from twopeasandtheirpod.com Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat or 1-1 GF flour). 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher…

Marcella Hazan Collection

From Mark Bittman https://bucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com/post-files/73781305/a6188cdb-ce68-474f-9469-5785f6da016a.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAVVKH7VVUEG6D4OWY&Expires=1664638668&Signature=lNN8YNr1Nf1h1rpFhWhBqFlpTgM%3D&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22a6188cdb-ce68-474f-9469-5785f6da016a.pdf.pdf%22 Mixed Baked Vegetable PlatterMakes: 6 servings ● 4 medium round waxy boiling potatoes● 3 sweet bell peppers, preferably yellow● 3 fresh firm, ripe round or…

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…

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…

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…

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Adapted from Ree Drummond 2 medium/large sweet potatoes Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 slices cooked bacon 1/2 cup grated jack cheese 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 green…

Chipotle’s Guacamole

2 ripe Hass avocados 2 teaspoons lime juice 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped 1/4 cup red onion, (finely chopped 1/2 jalapeño, including seeds (finely chopped) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt…

Hummingbird Cake

Adapted from Chef Art Smith This is one of the most popular desserts at Art Smith’s restaurant, Table Fifty-Two in Chicago. Serves 12 Icing:…

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,…

Sourdough Bagels 2

This recipe is a summary of the bagel recipe in Emilie Raffa’s excellent book Artisan Sourdough Made Simple leaving out many details provided in the book, adding a few…

Kettner Exchange Kale Salad {Copycat}

The kale salad at San Diego’s Kettner Exchange is arguably the best kale salad in town. I was so pleased with myself when I made a version that tasted…

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…

Panini Kabob Bulgar Pilaf {copycat}

I love the bulgar pilaf at Panini Kabob Grill. This version tastes just like it! 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1…

Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Zaatar Oil

Adapted from Milk Street 3 tablespoon salted butter (I use 1 tablespoon)1 medium yellow onion cut into 1/2 inch-dice (about 1 cup)1 medium clove garlic, finely grated1 tablespoon tomato…

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)…

Creamy Brown Rice Pudding

1 cup uncooked short grain brown rice 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon…

Beaming Cafe Smoothies

Some of these recipes were found at LiveBeaming.com. The others, I received during a demonstration at Beaming Cafe. Liquid amounts seem high to me. Most recipes are untested. Rockstar…

Lemony Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

Pressure cooker method: STOVE TOP PRESSURE COOKER INSTRUCTIONSFollow first 3 steps above. Add Add 8 cups of water and/or broth and lock the lid in place. Once it comes…

Orange Blossom Pudding (Mahalabieh)

Delicious Lebanese Orange blossom pudding (Mahalabia) topped with simple syrup and ground pistachios. This is a popular Middle Eastern dessert. It’s low in fat and sugar (the way I…

Sourdough Pancakes

Timeline to make pancakes Saturday morning. Take the starter out of the fridge on Friday morning (around 7 or 8am). Measure out 75 grams of starter. Add 45 grams…

3 Ingredient Coconut Cookies

In my failed attempt to make coconut macaroons using unsweetened shredded coconut, I discovered a simple coconut cookie that is really nothing like a macaroon, but delicious nonetheless!…

Lemon Ricotta Whipped Pancakes (ATK)

Adapted from Americas Test Kitchen My go-to Lemon Ricotta Pancakes recipe is Ina’s Lemon Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes. They aren’t as puffy as this recipe, but they’re easier to make.…

Fudge Pie

Adapted from Sheryl’s Fudge Pie 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares 1⁄2 cup salted butter 1 cup sugar 1⁄4 cup flour 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 375-F.…

Crêpes (Buttermilk)

Adapted from World of Crepes For an 8-inch skillet use 1/4 cup batter. For a 10-inch skillet use 1/3 cup batter.…

Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix

Rather than paying for a box of artificial flavor, disodium phosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, mono and diglycerides, artificial color, yellow 5, yellow 6, bha (preservative)… make your own! It only…

Vanilla Custard Oatmeal

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats or steel cut oats1 3/4 cups water or milk1 egg, lightly beaten1 tablespoon maple syrupPinch of salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon…

Grandma’s Stuffing

This is the stuffing my grandma always made at Thanksgiving. It is a family favorite. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1/2 tablespoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Charred Kale & Egg

Ingredients 1 bunch curly kale, torn into pieces1 tablespoon olive oil1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeastBalsamic vinegarSalt & pepper1 egg, fried or poached (optional) Instructions Remove the stems from the kale…

Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients 2 large eggs 1/3 cup oil 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons pumpin pie spice 2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed…

Carrot Cake

3 Carrot Cake Recipes: Hope’s Carrot Cake 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (I use 1 cup) 4 eggs 2 cups sugar (I use 1 1/2) 2 cups packed (260g-about…

Popovers – Sourdough

Adapted from King Arthur Baking 1 cup (227g) milk (full-fat, reduced-fat, or skim) 3 large eggs 1/2 cup (113g) sourdough starter, ripe (fed) or discard 3/4 teaspoon salt 1…