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Chicken Satay Rice Skillet with Pickled Veggie Ribbons

February 5, 2022 2 Comments

Satay is one of those dishes that should never be messed with. Marinated skewered bits of protein cooked over charcoal and serve alongside a creamy peanut-heavy sauce. It’s edible poetry. The earliest form of satay is thought to have come out of Javanese cuisine, but the dish is considered a staple in countless countries throughout South East Asia and beyond. Here, in North America, it graces countless appetizer menus and is recognizable to most people ages three and up. It’s not a dish to be trifled with, and yet, here we are. But to be fair, today’s take on Chicken Satay does not stray far from the original flavor profile. This Chicken Satay Rice Skillet is basically satay with fewer skewers and more carbs. And considering my BBQ is currently under a foot of snow, this is the only satay I’m capable of. So let’s get into it.

Grains & Legumes, Pasta, Vegetarian

Butter Bean Bucatini with Swiss Chard & Poached Eggs

February 1, 2022 3 Comments

Butter Bean Bucatini with Swiss Chard and Poached Eggs

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Sometimes a simple plate of pasta is all you need. And while I wish I could say, I only need pasta when the chips are down, that’s not remotely true. I’m pretty much in a perpetual state of wanting pasta. I use it to celebrate, commiserate, and lately, hibernate. Today’s recipe is a good piece of pantry worship. I originally created this dish because I didn’t want to put on “real” pants and haul my butt to the grocery store. I also didn’t want to surrender to takeout for the second time in a week. So I scoured my cupboards and emerged with beans, pasta, and a tin of tomatoes. And well, today’s Butter Bean Bucatini was more or less willed into existence.

Grains & Legumes, Pork, Soups & Stews

Yellow Split Pea Soup with Smoked Ham Hock & Collard Greens

January 27, 2022 2 Comments

Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks and Collard Greens

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Today’s Yellow Split Pea Soup is a riff on a childhood favorite. This soup was a constant in my house growing up and a particular favorite of my dad’s. My rendition is different than the one I grew up with. For one thing, my mother always used green split peas not yellow. But yellow was what was available at my local grocery store and I was feeling mildly adventurous. There are a few other differences that I will discuss in greater detail. But apart from that, this is my childhood in a bowl. And while it may not be the prettiest bowl of soup in the world, it is, in my humble opinion, the most comforting. The bias of nostalgia is real, though, so take my assessment with a grain of salt.

Eggs, Fish & Seafood, Salads

California Roll Cobb Salad with Sesame Dressing

January 22, 2022 No Comments

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Okay, here’s a mash-up no one asked for. California roll meets cobb salad. I will admit, the two classics don’t exactly spring to mind simultaneously. It takes a truly disorganized food-obsessed brain to arrange this meeting. But I must say, I was pretty pleased with this bit of fusion when all was said and done. The two fed into each other surprisingly well. I hate when fusion feels forced, so I’m happy to report this California Roll Cobb Salad came together without a fight. Frankly, the two seem designed for each other. So let’s set about mashing them together, shall we?