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main dish, meal prep, soup, summer, vegetable, vegetarian

May 22, 2017

Summer Minestrone with Farro

A good pot of soup is such a good thing. I love to make a big batch at the start of the week and have enough leftovers for days of packable lunches. Pair with a loaded-up salad and a big slice of crusty bread and done! This soup does well with this make-ahead method: the vegetables hold up to reheating, and a fresh drizzle of pesto and grating of Parmesan easily brings it back to life. Prepping meals in advance can be extremely helpful when you don't necessarily have time to cook every day. Cooking in bulk not only allows you to spend less time in[...]

fall, favorites, main dish, pasta, spring, weeknight, winter

April 10, 2017

Glossy Roasted Cauliflower Pasta

During the week, we're all about quick meals that require little prep but taste delicious, and this is certainly a dish that fits the bill. If you've ever wondered how restaurants are able to achieve that saucy, glossy, sauce-clinging-to-noodles effect that makes the dish so good, this is one way to to do it. When the pasta is several minutes away from al dente, it gets moved to the sauce with a ladle full of pasta water. As you finish cooking the noodles in the sauce, you toss, toss, toss, adding more starchy pasta water as needed to provide enough of a ba[...]

bread, breakfast, favorites, main dish, vegetarian, weeknight, winter

April 3, 2017

Italian Poached Eggs with Garlicky Toast

Eggs in tomato sauce. It's the prefect clean-out-the-fridge breakfast, and it's fast enough for a weekend or weekday. You can make your own sauce using the recipe below, store-bought tomato sauce, or leftovers from that spaghetti you had two nights ago. It comes together in a flash, and it's always delicious. That garlicky toast is a must for mopping up runny egg yolks and any lingering sauce. The key is to poach the eggs until the whites are just set and the yolks are still runny. Keep a close eye on them during the cooking process to achieve this balance.&n[...]

favorites, fish, main dish, vegetable, weeknight, winter

March 20, 2017

Easy Vegetable Pad Thai

This pad thai recipe has been a house favorite for a while now, and I'm finally getting around to sharing it with you. It's an easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly and is sure to satisfy that noodle craving. Because sometimes you just need some sweet and tangy noodles, amiright? Whatever you do, don't leave out the garnishes. Lime, cilantro, and peanuts make this dish. If you're not a fan of cilantro, some sliced scallions would be a tasty swap. This dish is excellent as-is, but feel free to add a protein source. I suggest sautéing[...]

favorites, fish, main dish

February 20, 2017

Pistachio-Crusted Nordic Salmon

This recipe - and variations of it - has been a staple in my house for some time. It takes very little effort to throw together, cooks quickly, and tastes like a pricey restaurant entree. If you don't have pistachios at home (we usually don't because they get eaten in 7 seconds), you can use chopped walnuts or panko breadcrumbs for a tasty alternative. The omega-3 fatty acids in salmon and other fatty fish like herring, mackerel, anchovies, and sardines serve up quite a few health benefits, which is why organizations like the American Heart Association reco[...]