This extremely simple one pot recipe is fantastic for a really hearty lunch or dinner. It all cooks in one skillet and it reminded me that I should make coconut rice more often because it’s such a lovely addition to this dish. You can add in whatever vegetables you have on hand and if you don’t have Thai basil, then using regular basil will give you a slightly different but still delicious dish. I served this in lettuce cups but it’s fine on its own too.
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This is an extremely pleasant cheese pie that is made even better with addition in chopped onions. In the future I would definitely whip the feta for an even and soft texture. I have never actually eaten one of these before and saw pictures online of both square and round versions, I eventually opted for the round but you should follow your heart. This is a great snack or light lunch if paired with a soup or salad that’s not too much work and can be made ahead of time.
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For my first attempt I didn’t quite get the sauce as smooth as I wanted it but it still came out really delicious. This isn’t authentic at all, and I can’t get many of the leaves, seasonings, chilies, and exact cheeses here in Estonia but I like to think it’s got the spirit of enfrijoladas. In an ideal world you would soak beans from scratch and cook them in a big pot yourself but I often can’t get dried black beans here either, just the cooked one. I might try a different bean or different fillings in the future but it’s always good to get a baseline for your food first I think.
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I was actually inspired to make this because they have a very similar item at our supermarket and I kind of fell in love with it. Who doesn’t like a good cutlet? Especially one that has a nice crispy outside and a soft, spiced inside. This is pretty easy to make and you and freeze these cutlets before coating for a pretty quick future meal. I almost always have chickpeas and carrots on hand which makes this a good candidate for a pantry meal. You can make this vegan by coating it with a mixture of cornflour and flour + water or you can simply use egg and flour for the coating and it will be vegetarian. Both are great!
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I make savory galettes all the time but I actually think the sweet ones are more common? This one is basically like if an apple pie and a turnover had a baby and that baby only took 15 minutes of work to make. The dough does really need to sit for 60 minutes to properly hydrate but other than that it takes very little effort to have an honestly impressive looking dessert that tastes fabulous too.
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Technically I did not make these in a kadai which is a rounded bottom pot that is about halfway between a wok and a skillet with high sides but if you have a wok or a kadai it would be even better. This is a really great recipe that makes really delicious, unctuous vegetables in a thick creamy gravy. It’s great over rice or with most types of roti, naan, or other forms of bread. I topped mine with yogurt but feel free to use cream or coconut cream if you’re feeling luscious.
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This recipe contains celeriac and arugula but a regular sformato is basically half way between a spinach quiche and a spinach souffle so feel free to replace the celeriac with other root vegetables you like and the arugula with spinach or other greens to taste the idea is easy enough. This froze really well and like many egg dishes is very stable in the fridge for a few days and perfect for a make ahead breakfast or dinner if you want to really impress someone.
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If I was being a little mean I’d probably describe this is a slightly fancy hot pocket. I ended up not loving these as much as I thought I would but I think it’s because I let the dough rise too long and they ended up extremely puffy and not at all crunchy despite being fried. However, the idea is solid. You make yourself a little stuffed pizza pocket filled with whatever you like and then you shallow fry it in oil, what could be wrong with that?
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I accidentally made this soup with bulgur wheat instead of barley once but it’s also similarly delicious. This soup is one of those hearty, thick soul satisfying things that sticks to your ribs and is perfect on a chill fall or cold winter afternoon. I cooked it down so that it was incredibly thick but you can stop it well before this point if you like a looser soup.
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For whatever reason whenever I find scone recipes they’re always covered in some sort of frosting or topping and it feels like the only reason to do that is if you dry out the scones so much that you need a goo on top to retain moisture. Well, the original recipe for these scones also had a chocolate frosting and I just don’t think you need it at all especially with how much ooey-gooey chocolate is inside. At the worst you can warm these up for 15-20 seconds in the microwave to get a softer texture right before eating.
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