My favorite kind of dinner recipe—tasty and fast! This is for dinner for 2. Also, a good time to find and explore your local Asian market. INGREDIENTS: 2 scallions 1 lime 10 oz. ground pork (or chicken or whatever protein you like.) 4 oz. shredded red cabbage 2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce (it’s like barbecue sauce)…
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Legen-dairy Risotto
“Non-dairy risotto? Fuck do you mean, non-dairy risotto?” Italian hands intensify <sarcasm> This was definitely the first thing my mother said to me when I told her about this recipe. 100%. For real. No takebacks. </sarcasm> Hi, readers of an obscure cooking blog. I’m Diana’s son, Drew. She made me, and now I have to pay…
Miso Apricot Chicken with Ginger-Garlic Rice
An interesting, tasty, and easy new way to make chicken.
Favorite Thanksgiving: Herb and Citrus Turkey
Because throwing out food is the worst, I often use this recipe for just thighs or a breast rather than an entire turkey if we don’t have many guests. Using just parts is great — it’s easier to tell if your meat is entirely thawed, everyone can have the part they like best, and it…
Covid(-19) Diaries: Simple Stir Fry Sauce
An easy stir fry sauce that you can probably make right now: 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger (optional, but tastier) Add this to the pot after you’ve cooked all the meat/veg. Stir the sauce through. Let it cook a bit on lower heat until it’s…
Classic Pasta e Fagioli
Back in the Northeast, you’ll hear this classic soup name pronounced all kinds of ways. “Pasta fazhool” was the version I heard most. No matter how you say it, though, it’s still one of my favorites. Remember, the ingredient list here will give proportions, but you can’t really mess up soup. So add more or…
The best Shepherd’s Pie Ever
It’s all about Worcestershire & wine. Ingredients: olive oil 3-4 carrots, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 pound ground beef or lamb 1 cup frozen peas (or any peas) 1 tablespoon butter (Earth Balance if you’re dairy-free) 2 tablespoons flour black pepper (to taste) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely diced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1…
Cuban-inspired Beans & Rice
This is a fast, easy recipe for those nights when you want something healthy and light, but satisfying. I’ve also added meat to mine, on the nights when I really do need to eat more protein (and accepting it’s a little less healthy this way.) You can easily make it with or without the polish…
Easiest Chicken Piccata
This is such a simple recipe to make, and I love having dinners that can be whipped up relatively fast. Ingredients Chicken cutlets, sliced or pounded thin Flour or breadcrumbs Eggs (maybe, if you use breadcrumbs) a lemon 1 tablespoon of butter, or Earth Balance if you can’t eat dairy 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4…
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