Last week's #recipes:

👍🏻 https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/269496/one-pot-garlicky-shrimp-spinach/
Added a baguette, which I recommend.

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/scallops-with-creamy-spinach-sauce
Also added a baguette. Surprisingly, even my kids were into it.

🚫 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-lamb-lentils-herbs
Felt dry and under-spiced. Might have worked with hummus + olive oil, but the lamb/lentils needed work.

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/saucy-spiced-shrimp-white-beans
Could use an additional can of beans. Felt more like 3 servings than 4.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pork-chops-with-sherry-pan-sauce
Added farrow and roast broccoli (EVOO, S&P, garlic powder)

Last week's #recipes:

👍🏻 https://camillestyles.com/food/mediterranean-grain-bowl/
Enjoyable, but the dressing was a bit too sweet for my tastes.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-salmon-bowl
A family fav.

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/shrimp-and-pea-pancakes
Didn't set so it came out a pile. Gotta try again. Didn't seem like enough for the claimed 4 servings.

👍🏻 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/vegan-pecan-apple-chickpea-salad-wraps/
Satisfying. I made extra and they held up well the next day. Good with https://dragonsbloodelixir.com/products/chipotle or chipotle Tobasco.

👍🏻 https://www.theroastedroot.net/zucchini-and-ground-turkey-skillet/
A meal in search of a culture, but enjoyable.

Last week’s #recipes:

Mostly recovering from last week, so light on recipes.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/morning-glory-baked-oatmeal
My go-to breakfast. 3x in a 3/4 sheet pan for roughly 24 servings and sub evoo for butter to cut the saturated fat.

👍🏻 https://bittersoutherner.com/issue10/pableaux-johnson-monday-night-red-beans
Swapped a can of beans to speed things up and made this creole seasoning: https://www.daringgourmet.com/creole-seasoning-recipe/. It was good and is worth making, but the mods probably didn't do it justice.

👍🏻 https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/loaded-spinach-quinoa-casserole/
If nothing else, it's a way to eat quinoa.

Last week’s #recipes:

👍🏻https://www.loveandlemons.com/cilantro-lime-rice/

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/guacamole-recipe-1940609
My go-to

👍🏻👍🏻 Carne asada in Mi Cocina by Rick Marínez. Has unseated Kenji’s as my go-to. Going to put this book through its paces this summer.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2020/06/30/chicken-thighs-with-herb-salsa
Regular rotation. Blend extra salsa into quinoa.

🤷🏻‍♂️ https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/05/15/clean-green-cucumber-avocado-and-caper-salad
I remember cooking, but not eating.

👍🏻 https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/04/02/lemony-orecchiette-with-sesame-pangrattato
A hat on a hat, but decent.

👍🏻 https://minimalistbaker.com/creamy-italian-white-bean-skillet-meal/
Added ground turkey to add some lean protein.

Last week's #recipes:

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/blueberry-muffin-baked-oatmeal
A lot of sugar for limited sweet. Will use maple syrup next time.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/gingered-stir-fry-shrimp-and-snow-peas
Made with my purple peas, which turned the shrimp blue 🔵🍤

👍🏻👍🏻 https://lovingitvegan.com/almond-butter-overnight-oats/
A regular.

👍🏻 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-cauliflower-larb
Very salty. Would have preferred a little sweetness, like nuoc cham.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-chicken-salad-with-romesco-sauce
The romesco takes a bit of time, so I make it x3 and freeze the extra for future meals.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/freeform-chicken-meatballs-with-carrots-and-yogurt-sauce
Easy and delicious.

Last week's #recipes:

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/buffalo-chicken-burgers-11725727
Oh. My. God. I'd have eaten them all if i could.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/pineapple-coleslaw-11723356
The pineapple doesn't feel like it adds much above regular coleslaw, but enjoyable.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/grilled-merguez-with-mint-sauce-11728211
Definitely make the merguez earlier in the day.

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/broccoli-and-date-salad
Added a pork tenderloin to make it a meal.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tri-tip-steak-with-tiger-bite-sauce
So good. I used a single jalapeno because my kids aren't up to spicy food yet.

Last week’s #recipes:

Made a lot of personal recipes I don't have links for, or stuff that long since 404s. Also a bunch of stuff from Mi Cocina which is easily my favorite cookbook right now.

👍🏻👍🏻https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/turmeric-chicken-pitas/
I skipped the sauce and made a curried quinoa to stuff in there too. ~3 days of leftovers, no regrets.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-salmon-bowl

👍🏻 https://camillestyles.com/food/erewhon-kale-white-bean-salad/

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/smashed-chickpea-salad
A good, easy, shelf stable lunch. Works well if you enjoy tuna salad but are avoiding tuna.

Last week’s #recipes:

Another week of recipes without links, and leftovers, so fewer than normal.

👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a46732/hazelnut-crusted-tilapia-with-zucchini-ribbons-recipe/

👍🏻 https://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-sloppy-joes/

👍🏻 https://www.themediterraneandish.com/white-bean-hummus-recipe/
This was good, but I struggle to give two thumbs to what I consider an ingredient.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a47014/green-goddess-bowl-with-chicken-and-quinoa-recipe/
This one is all in the dressing and is a good clear-out-the-fridge option, as what you put in the bowl is kinda moot if you dress it right.

Last week’s #recipes

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/269496/one-pot-garlicky-shrimp-spinach/
Easy

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hot-honey-pork-chops-with-escarole-and-white-beans
Used baby kale because I can never find escarole

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-king-salmon-meyer-lemon-relish

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/swiss-chard-tahini-dip

👍🏻👍🏻 https://minimalistbaker.com/chicken-kofta-kebabs/
Good, not-boring chicken

👍🏻👍🏻 https://themodernproper.com/lemon-rice
I didn't anticipate how much I enjoyed this

Last week’s #recipes:

Family out of town so grilled proteins and made quinoa on Sunday and remixed all week.

Pork:

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tri-tip-steak-with-tiger-bite-sauce
Just the rub.

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-pork-bowl-with-greens-and-carrots
Two meals

Then avocado + gochujang mayo + kimchi + tortilla for a wrap.

Chicken breasts (S&P):

Chicken salad sandwich, mayo + almonds + peperoncini + relish

👍🏻 https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2017/04/11/north-carolina-dipped-fried-chicken
Just the sauce for a chicken salad. Hummus, quinoa, black beans, carrots.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/charred-cauliflower-tacos-with-romesco-salsa
And then they came home.

Last week’s #recipes:

Only a few this week because someone left our freezer open, so I did a lot of "I guess we're eating this now" pivots.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/grilled-merguez-with-mint-sauce-11728211

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.melskitchencafe.com/homemade-flatbread-greek-pocketless-pitas-with-a-simple-tutorial/
I can't do store-bought pita anymore.

👍🏻 https://minimalistbaker.com/sweet-potato-chickpea-buddha-bowl
I like to joke that here recipes often don't feel minimal, but this one fits. I added quinoa because I already had it made.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/a36518403/sweet-corn-shrimp-rice-skillet-recipe
Used my first harvest of garleeks in this one and it was 👌🏻

Last week's #recipes:

👍🏻https://www.wellseasonedstudio.com/grilled-corn-salad-with-zucchini/
Added some leftover steak, which was a good addition.

👍🏻 https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016275-japanese-milk-bread
👍🏻 https://www.errenskitchen.com/how-to-make-whipped-cream-that-holds-its-shape-for-days/
Made fruit sandos — bread + whipped cream + raspberries.

👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a60007818/caprese-sandwich-recipe/

👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a38773964/baked-by-melissa-green-goddess-cabbage-salad-tiktok-recipe/
Worth the hype.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://web.archive.org/web/20150909102350/http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chicken-and-gruyere-turnovers
A family favorite

👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a60297954/crispy-chili-lime-chickpea-salad-recipe/
I'd hesitate to call this 4 servings. Going to do it 1.5x next time. It's chickpea heavy. I'd increase the tomatoes, personally.

Last week’s #recipes:

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a60007818/caprese-sandwich-recipe/

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/banh-mi-smash-burgers-11721258
Good, but not as much as I'd hoped.

👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/a36518403/sweet-corn-shrimp-rice-skillet-recipe/

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/minty-chicken-meatballs
When they say "small" onion, they mean it. Should probably be 3-4 tbsp.

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sausage-with-charred-cabbage-and-giardiniera

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/miso-mayo-chicken-bowl
Barely made the cut. Wasn't bad, but fairly unremarkable.

👍🏻 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a40576241/mexican-street-corn-flatbread-recipe/
The drizzle makes or breaks it.

👍🏻 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a35227727/grilled-leek-zucchini-and-ricotta-pizza-recipe/

Last week's #recipes:

Traveling this week, so light on the cooking.

👍🏻 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-beet-salad-with-burrata-and-cherries

❌ https://edibletcetera.com/2019/06/23/recipe-pasta-with-shrimp-lemon-beet-greens/
There's a good version of this recipe out there somewhere, but this isn't it.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/crispy-sheet-pan-meatballs-with-salsa-verde
The description wasn't kidding, walnuts in meatballs is great. Served over a lemony yogurt with home made pita.

👍🏻 https://lovingitvegan.com/almond-butter-overnight-oats/
Our go-to overnight oats recipe.

👍🏻 https://www.theroastedroot.net/zucchini-and-ground-turkey-skillet/
Is it Italian? Asian of some kind? Who knows 🙃!

Last week's #recipes:

👍🏻 https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/chicken-lettuce-wrap-bowls/

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bean-confit-with-lemon-saffron-and-all-the-alliums
A fantastic way to consume a cup of olive oil and a heap of alliums. I recommend adding shrimp and a baguette with ricotta 🤯.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/tomato-and-cucumber-salad-with-fish-sauce-vinaigrette-11750689
A good way to get through some of this year's tomato harvest.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sea-bass-piccata-fried-capers-and-leeks
Couldn't find yuzu or verjus, so I used lemon juice and a 50/50 of sherry and white wine vinegar

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-cabbage-stir-fry
Good as-is and also as leftovers made into a scramble.

Last week’s #recipes:

This week brought to you by an exploding thicket of tomato plants…

👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pork-shoulder-steaks-with-horseradish-mustard-sauce
The nori isn't particularly notable 🤷🏻‍♂️

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/grilled-cheese-with-peak-tomatoes
Yes.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/04/tutorial-how-to-make-hawaiian-spam-musubi-sushi.html
My preferred technique.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/gigante-beans-with-sausage-11788590
To call soppressata "sausage" is misleading. Strong salami vibes in this one.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/curried-tomato-sandwich
I went overkill and added ham, avocado, and burrata and I have no regrets.

👍🏻 https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/08/20/corn-heirloom-tomato-salad-with-honeyherb-vinaigrette

This week's #recipes:

👍🏻 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304000737/http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/horseradish-salmon-burgers-00100000095872/index.html
Long since 404ed, this has been a stable in our house for a decade

👍🏻 https://minimalistbaker.com/smoky-grilled-eggplant/

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.sunset.com/recipe/soy-furikake-topping
Made as corn ribs. Have yet to find a meal this "pairs well" with but damn it's good.

👍🏻 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chickpea-flatbreads-with-burst-tomato-sauce
Not hard, but a little tricky to get them browned correctly. Good, though.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/buffalo-chicken-burgers-11725727
I just used 2lbs of ground chicken and had leftovers.

This week's #recipes:

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/herby-dutch-baby-with-smoked-salmon
Requires only a blender for prep, my kids like it, and it feels so fancy

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/crispy-chicken-thighs-with-lemony-white-beans-11722481
Unmemorable, but there weren't leftovers, so I assume we liked it

👍🏻👍🏻 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623193306/http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chicken-and-gruyere-turnovers
My oldest's favorite meal, and it's easy, phew

👍🏻 https://kalejunkie.com/udon-noodle-bowls-with-special-sauce/
Both my kids enjoyed it, including the one that thinks she hates everything

👍🏻 https://fitfoodiefinds.com/sloppy-joe-bowls/
The neighbor kid came over that night and he said it was pretty good

Last week's #recipes:

Wife is traveling so I've been making mostly link-less kid favorites like ground beef tacos.

👍🏻 https://www.foodandwine.com/coconut-poached-salmon-with-corn-and-dill-11746315
It was enjoyable.

👍🏻👍🏻 https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/taco-potion-19-recipe-2115513
My go to taco seasoning, probably based mostly on the name.

🚫 https://web.archive.org/web/20210426220203/https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/01/slow-cooker-mexican-pot-roast-lime-cream-pinto-beans-recipe.html
It was edible, but very bland. Felt more like a weak chili.