Recipe: Arancini

March 21, 2017March 3, 20214 Comments

So these little balls of goodness are absolutely delicious. The recipe makes enough that you could easily make them for a party where they’d be a crazy center piece and probably everyone would be impressed by them but I have to say they’re a ton of work. While most recipes call for already made risotto, the part where you make the risotto is the least work by far. Even with ready-made risotto you’re looking at a battering and breading process and then frying. To me that always produces delicious results, a ton of dishes, and exhaustion. So make these if you like getting at least 4 bowls and 2 pans dirty and you have the energy of a 6 year old at a birthday party.

Arancini

Adapted from The Guardian

Recipe: Dum Aloo

February 23, 2017March 12, 2021Leave a comment

Surprisingly simple and really filling Dum Aloo is basically simmered and spiced potatoes. I like to chop small potatoes in to bite sized pieces because my mouth is small (and they cook quicker that way) but generally they’re cooked whole.

Dum Aloo

Adapted from Chef de Home

Recipe: Black Bean Tortilla Soup

February 14, 2017March 12, 2021Leave a comment

This soup is surprisingly good for how little effort is needed to make it. Also I served it with a cutting board full of topping options which makes the soup fun too.

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Recipe: Coconut Lentils

February 9, 2017August 26, 20233 Comments

These creamy coconut lentils are a total treat. They have a really nice color to them and you can easily change up what vegetables you use depending what you have on hand or what is in season to make a filling meal.

Coconut Lentils

Adapted from drinkeatrepeat

Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings

January 24, 2017October 24, 2019Leave a comment

Delicious and homey this dish is a little heavy for normal days but sometimes you just want to slip in to a food coma and that’s what this recipe is for.

Chicken and Dumplings

Adapted from Epicurious

Recipe: Homemade Spaghettios with Meatballs

December 27, 2016March 25, 2023Leave a comment

This is a delicious change from soup and a nice throwback to a lot of peoples childhoods. I haven’t had Spaghettios in probably over a decade and I’ve never eaten the one with meatballs but I can almost assure you this one is way more delicious than the one in a can and honestly, very easy to make! You can sub in any type of meatballs or leave them out for a vegetarian version.

Homemade Spaghettios with Meatballs

Adapted from The Budding Table

Recipe: Daigaku Imo (Candied Sweet Potatoes)

December 22, 2016April 5, 20211 Comment

An easy and lightly sweet side dish if you want to make sweet potatoes just a little more fun. You can see in the picture I really got the edges a bit too dark but actually they still tasted really good like that. Just be more observant and you should be fine.

Candided Sweet Potatoes

Adapted from Otaku Food

Recipe: Goat Cheese, Pear, and Black Pepper Scones

December 15, 2016August 13, 2024Leave a comment

I love the idea of making traditionally sweet foods into savory ones. When I saw this recipe I knew I would be making it. Despite sounding very fancy, goat cheese and pears are not exactly the most high ticket items so this is a pretty cheap recipe if you need to impress someone. On top of all of that, this is also a one bowl recipe so it’s pretty easy on the clean up as well.

Goat Cheese, Pear, and Black Pepper Scones

Adapted from Culture Cheese Magazine

Recipe: Homemade Nori Fume Furikake

December 6, 2016December 28, 2018Leave a comment

Furikake is basically a dry rice seasoning in Japan and it’s not available everywhere but if you can get a few basic ingredients you can make your own in about 5 minutes. This is really sped up with a food processor.

Homemade Furikake