Roasted Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs Roma tomatoes, halved, seeded, and cored 1 medium yellow onion, cut into eighths 2 garlic cloves, smashed 5 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred) 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (or milk) Directions: 1. Preheat oven toContinue reading “Roasted Tomato Soup”

Garlicky-Miso Pasta with Roasted Eggplant

Ingredients: 1/2 pound Japanese eggplants (regular works, too), diced into 1-inch pieces 1/2 red onion, thickly sliced 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 teaspoons white miso 4 teaspoons mirin (non-alcoholic) 2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 1 pinch red pepper flakesContinue reading “Garlicky-Miso Pasta with Roasted Eggplant”

Garlic-Butter Spaghetti with Basil and Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp dried basil Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 pound spaghetti 6 tablespoons salted butter 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup asiago cheese, freshly grated 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped crushed red pepper flakes Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.Continue reading “Garlic-Butter Spaghetti with Basil and Roasted Tomatoes”

Chicken with Kale and Red Cabbage Stir Fry

Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces 1 small head of cabbage, chopped (1 lb or about 6 cups) 1 lb fresh kale, stemmed and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 in piece of fresh ginger, gratedContinue reading “Chicken with Kale and Red Cabbage Stir Fry”

Thai Drunken Noodles

Ingredients: 8 ounces wide rice noodles 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos 4 tablespoons Thai fish sauce 2 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 red Fresno peppers or jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped 4 green onions, choppedContinue reading “Thai Drunken Noodles”

Herb Roasted Chicken with Honey Figs

Ingredients: 1 whole roasting chicken 1 lemon, halved 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper 1 small bunch of basil leaves, taken off the stems 14 small figs or 8 large ones, halved and their stems cut away 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Herb Roasted Chicken with Honey Figs”

Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce kosher salt and pepper 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 red or orange bell peppers sliced 1 inch fresh ginger, grated 2-3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 1 can (14 ounce) coconutContinue reading “Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs”

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Ingredients: 1 lb. cherry tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. torn fresh basil kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. spaghetti 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan Directions: 1. In a large bowl, stirContinue reading “Bruschetta Chicken Pasta”

Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of garlic, sliced in half 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish 1 cup mixed Greek olives 2 cupsContinue reading “Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs”

Not Red Sauce Bolognese

Ingredients: About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil About 2 tablespoons butter for sauce, plus a few pats to toss with pasta 1 onion, finely chopped 1 rib celery, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef Salt and ground black pepper 1 bay leaf Herb bundle of parsley, sage,Continue reading “Not Red Sauce Bolognese”