Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu 10 ingredients vegan 4 servings meal prep friendly When Western culture gets excited about a Chinese recipe that’s been around for hundreds of years, it’s natural to snort at how long it took the West to catch on. To be fair, I didn’t appreciate authentic Chinese food until recently either. Instead of focusing […]
Salt-Roasted Chicken
Salt-Roasted Chicken 2 ingredients not vegetarian 1 chicken meal-prep friendly I’m back from vacation with an important recipe. The only ingredient you need to roast the best chicken is salt. I used to stuff the bird with herbs and baste it while cooking but I realized that is a waste of time. Generously salt the […]
English Muffins
English Muffins 9 ingredients vegetarian 16 muffs meal-prep friendly This recipe comes from King Arthur Flour. Thomas brand english muffins taste acrid next to these. These are pillowy soft, and have none of the bitterness or sourness of shelf-stable muffs. Even though the ingredient list is short, this is an involved recipe. You need a […]
Shakshuka
Eggs over Spiced Tomatoes (Shakshuka) 9 ingredients vegetarian 4 servings meal-prep friendly Shakshuka took brunch social media by storm a few years ago. It has all the ingredients for internet fame: runny eggs, familiar ingredients reinterpreted with spices, and a cast iron pan presentation. It’s important not to skip any ingredients since there are so […]
Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese
Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese 4 ingredients vegetarian 1 serving don’t meal prep I made a fancy tomato soup recipe, so naturally, this fancy grilled cheese came along with it. I got the idea of grilling cheese on the outside of a grilled cheese from Chef John. Instead of cheddar, I use parmesan for the exterior cheese. […]
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup 6 ingredients vegan 4-6 servings freezer-friendly This creamless creamy tomato basil soup is inspired by this recipe published by cooks illustrated. I cut the olive oil back from 1/4 cup to 2 tbs, relying on blended soaked cashews for more body and creaminess. There’s only one thing you should eat this […]
Jerk Chicken Salad
Jerk Chicken Salad 10 ingredients Flexitarian 2-4 servings meal-prep friendly This salad may be one of the only good things to come out of traveling through LAX, where I stopped for a meal at Lemonade and discovered this strange dish. It’s an unusual combination of chicken, green beans, pineapple, and jerk dressing. It’s a good […]
One Pot Orange-Glazed Tempeh
One Pot Orange-Glazed Tempeh 9 ingredients vegan 4 servings meal-prep friendly It’s hard to find vegan recipes that are worth eating, much less cooking. Inspired by American Chinese orange chicken, the sweet and salty orange glaze makes this tempeh very edible, even good by some accounts (mine). While the glaze reduces, you can steam broccoli […]
Grilled Fruits and Vegetables
Grilled Fruits and Vegetables 7 ingredients vegan 4-6 servings meal-prep friendly It will be 70 and sunny this November weekend in Maryland, likely one of the last warm weekends of the season and a good occasion to grill. That being said, I don’t think cold weather should be a reason to cook indoors. The grill […]
Rainbow Soba Noodle Salad
Rainbow Soba Noodle Salad 10 ingredients vegan 4-6 servings meal-prep friendly This vibrant rainbow soba noodle salad is high in protein thanks to the edamame and soba noodles. Soba is made from buckwheat flour, which happens to be gluten-free. That being said, the majority of soba noodles sold in stores contain wheat. I prefer soba […]