Midweek Meals
New recipe + reader faves 🌞
Happy Wednesday. Today, I have a new recipe and a few reader faves to share with you to inspire your meal plans for the rest of the week.
Midweek Update
I have been hard at work developing an Upside-Down Carrot Cake recipe, and so many people have been asking me for it! I’m happy to finally share it with you. Admittedly, I will be making it again this evening because I want to see if reducing the heat to 300ºF will help alleviate some of the cracking on top, but I also didn’t want to wait too long to share it since I know we’re getting close to Easter! As-is, the recipe is absolutely wonderful, but for my own ego, I need to try it once more. I hope to never grate another carrot in my life after this. You can watch tonight’s cake flip on my Instagram or TikTok. Or even YouTube! I started a YouTube channel…and I swear I have plans for it! Maybe longer form content one day. 😜
This week will be busy, as we are going to Rochester for the weekend, and I am trying to test a few new cake recipes before I go. I’m working on a black sesame and blackberry upside-down cake that’s absolutely divine, and I have an idea for a peanut butter and jelly cake with roasted grapes. Unhinged? Maybe. But I bought the grapes, so I’m in too deep now.
For now, let’s get into some recipes to keep you cooking the rest of the week!
NEW RECIPE
Upside-Down Carrot Cake
This has been a HIGHLY anticipated recipe that so many of you have been asking for. An unreal blend of jammy, sweet carrots, a spiced walnut cake, and a layer of decadent cream cheese, this is such a fun homage to carrot cake. Plus, who wouldn’t want to make a cake flip a new Easter tradition? This cake is a labor of love, but one well worth trying!
READER FAVES
BBQ Baked Chicken Breasts
Thank you, Sephanie! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, and I agree–doubling the sauce is always the correct answer!
Lemon-Basil Mushroom Risotto
Thank you, Vicki, and happy anniversary! This risotto is a perfect creamy, flavorful side to grilled chicken. Yum!
Baked Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Thank you, Jennifer! I’m so happy to hear this. Spinach is a fantastic addition to this. Glad it’s a 5/5 for everyone!
Chicken Meatballs with Egg Noodles
Thank you for the wonderful comment! Such a perfect spring meal, and I’m so happy it’s one you want to return to. Thank you again for the comment!
Chocolate Banana Upside-Down Cake
This comes from Tiia on Instagram. Thank you so much for the lovely message! This cake is such a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift, and I am thrilled to hear it was a hit. Thank you again!
A FEW MORE IDEAS
Carrot Trifle
If you want a similarly laborious Easter project, this Carrot Trifle cannot be beat. Carrot jam, whipped cream, and a wonderful homemade sponge cake. Simply stunning.
Carrot and Cardamom “Pudding” with Cream Cheese Frosting
For a slightly easier Easter dessert, try this Carrot and Cardamom Pudding. Based on an Irish pudding recipe, it’s finished with a decadent cream cheese frosting for a similar-ish take on classic carrot cake.
Easy Sesame Ginger Noodle Soup
45 minutes stand between you and a delicious, aromatic bowl of easy sesame-ginger noodle soup.
That’s all for Midweek Meals! I hope everyone has a great rest of the week filled with lots of tasty food. If you make one of my recipes, please drop a comment on the post to let me know how it turns out; I’d love to hear from you! You can also respond directly to this email! Byeeeeeeee! 💖💖
-kylie
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Looking to incorporate more vegan dishes into your meal plan? View all the plant-based recipes I post on Exploring Vegan!