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…

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…

Soft Honey Wheat and Flax Sandwich Bread

Inspired by King Arthur Flour’s Soft Sandwich Bread with Flax 1 packet instant yeast (I like Red Star Platinum) 195g whole wheat flour 43g flax meal 9g sea salt…

Panko Crusted Salmon

2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon good olive oil 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoons mayonnais 1…

Pumpkin Mochi Pancakes

Untested recipe 1 cup sweet rice flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons tapioca starch 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1…

Carrot Oat Pancakes

I made these for the first time when my son was 6 years old. He asked why we were having dessert for breakfast.…

Simple Perfect Vinaigrette

Adapted from the Silver Palate Serves 4 Optional: Measure mustard into a bowl or mason jar and whisk well or close lid and shake well.…

Turkish Rice Pudding

Adapted from turkeysforlife.com 1/2 cup (100g) short grain white rice 1 cup (8 oz) water 3/4 cups (160g) granulated sugar 2 cups whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 1…

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…

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…

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…

Grandma’s Lemon Meringue Pie

This recipe is my mom’s adaptation of my grandma’s recipe. The original uses 1 cup sugar in the filling and 6 tablespoons sugar in the meringue. FILLING 1/4 cup…

Skillet Upside Down Cake

Adapted from Michael Symon This recipe uses lemon slices, but it is the same recipe you would use for a pineapple upside down cake. Any ripe fruit could be…

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts (4 ways)

Basic (Adapted from Food Network) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or apple cider or red wine) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons mustard, whole grain or Dijon 2 medium cloves…