2/26/2023 This past month I’ve tried to be better about planning meals in advance – from menu selection to grocery shopping, to food prep – and while it works, and I feel like I’m being more efficient with food, it’s a LOT of work. Which isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker; finding the right cadence to prep…
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Skillet Saltimbocca Spaghetti (America’s Test Kitchen recipe)
Adapted from Pasta Revolution: 200 Foolproof Recipes That Go Beyond Spaghetti and Meatballs, edited by America’s Test Kitchen Added February 5, 2023; Tested February 3, 2023 Taste: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️+!! Difficulty: ❤️❤️🤍🤍🤍 [Click here to jump to recipe] I noticed this recipe from Pasta Revolution: 200 Foolproof Recipes That Go Beyond Spaghetti and Meatballs, edited by America’s…
Homemade Chili Powder
Adapted from the Minimalist Baker website Added March 13, 2022; Tested December 11, 2021 Taste: ❤❤❤❤❤ Difficulty: ❤❤❤🤍🤍 A great recipe for homemade chili powder. Cinnamon and cocoa powder are unique additions to this blend – while they might sound like weird spices to include in a chili powder, the mix totally works and has…
Breakfast Grits and Fried Eggs
Tested 3/10/2022 Taste: ❤❤❤❤❤ Difficulty: ❤🤍🤍🤍🤍 This particular combination is, to me, a perfect blend of flavors. Olive oil and herbs give the basic cheese-and-grits mixture some Italian flair, which can serve as a base for other spicy or high-flavor main-dish proteins (think shrimp scampi, sliced chicken cutlets, etc.). Over-easy fried eggs are my favorite…
Greek Marinated Chicken Salad
Added 2021; Tested 2021 Taste: ❤❤❤❤❤ Difficulty: ❤❤🤍🤍🤍 The marinade is what makes this chicken so good, and it’s super-versatile. In addition to serving over salad as in the recipe below, the chicken can also be grilled on skewers or sauteed and served as cutlets. Serves 2. Ingredients 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed…
Perfect Instant Ramen
Adapted from the New York Times Cooking Section Recipe by Roy Choi Added 2021; Tested 2021 Taste: ❤❤❤❤🤍 Difficulty: ❤🤍🤍🤍🤍 Not as good as authentic, freshly made ramen, but an easy recipe that elevates instant ramen soup into a hearty, filling, and delicious meal. Only takes about 5 minutes to make! Ingredients 1 pack Maruchan…
Shrimp Scampi With Garlicky Buttered Orzo
Adapted from the New York Times Cooking Section Recipe by Ali Slagle Added March 3, 2022; Tested March 4, 2022 Taste: ❤❤❤❤❤ Difficulty: ❤🤍🤍🤍🤍 An easy recipe for shrimp scampi served with garlicky, buttery orzo. Simplified and sped up with frozen pre-cooked shrimp. Ingredients 1/2 lb precooked, frozen shrimp 1/2 cup orzo 2 Tbsp olive…
Mastering The Ways 