Midweek Meals
New recipe + reader faves 🌞
Happy Wednesday. Today, I have a new recipe, a few reader faves, plus a few from the archives to inspire your meals for the rest of the week.
Midweek Update
I continue to be amazed at how busy I’ve been since I quit my job! I’ve been cooking and baking a lot, and I’m really happy to be finding my rhythm of new recipe development. Yesterday, I tested more iterations of my sweet potato and tofu soba, and I’m very happy to share the recipe with you below! I’ve also been working on a blistered shishito pepper recipe now that I know how well my little air fryer oven can broil! I blister them and serve them with an amazing tangy shichimi togarashi and charred scallion vinaigrette. They’re finished with crispy shallots and make a perfect side dish or appetizer!
Tonight, I’m going out to eat for happy hour with my friend, and then I’ll be joining Andrea Marcellus’s live event. Andrea was the coach I hired who helped me lose over 70 pounds on her Shape Up Mind & Body Program. It was definitely life-changing for me, so I’ll be happy to talk about my experience in her program. If you’re curious about it, you can register for the free event here. I think there will be time for folks to ask me any questions about my journey as well!
Okay, let’s dig into some recipes to inspire your meal plans for the rest of the week!
NEW RECIPE
Sweet Potato and Tofu Soba
This sweet potato and tofu soba is so savory, satisfying, and the perfect unfussy dinner for a cold night.
READER FAVES
Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken Drumsticks
Thank you, Fanicia! This is also one of my favorite slow cooker meals! It’s comforting, but the addition of dill, sumac, and lemon gives it a nice brightness that helps pull me out of my seasonal sadness!
Shrimp Corn Chowder
Thank you so much for the comment! The homemade shrimp stock really helps deliver big flavor in the absence of cream!
Spicy White Beans with Capers
Thank you so much! I’m so happy this was a hit for dinner. We especially enjoyed the leftovers for lunch; it just gets better as it sits!
Chicken and Chickpea Soup
Thank you, Lisa! What an honor to be your favorite chicken soup recipe! I really appreciate the comment—nothing beats a rich, homemade chicken broth!
SNOW DAY IDEAS
They’re calling for LOTS of snow, meaning it’s the perfect time for a cooking project. Here are a few of my favorites.
Short Rib Lasagna
It’s a labor of love, but so very worth it and so comforting on a cold, snowy day.
Chicken and Dumplings
This classic comfort meal is the epitome of cold-weather comfort food.
Beef Pot Pie
This comforting beef pot pie features a flaky pie crust with a hearty, rich red wine beef stew.
Chicken Cacciatore
This chicken cacciatore recipe is comforting and wonderful for a cold night. Cacciatore–or "hunter" in Italian–is a stew of chicken or rabbit prepared "hunter-style."
Chocolate Banana Upside-Down Cake
And for dessert, why not a rich upside-down cake? Featuring lightly caramelized bananas and a decadent chocolate cake, it’s a perfect sweet treat for a cold day.
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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Love the mix of new recipes and reader favorites! The Chicken and Chickpea Soup sounds particularly comforting for these winter months. It's always great to see how you curate recipes that are both approachable and flavorful for midweek meals when time is tight.
Love the idea of that charred scallion vinaigrette! The way you describe iterating on the soba recipe reminds me of my own kitchen experiments—sometimes it takes a few rounds to get the flavors just right. That shishito pepper dish sounds incredible, andthe charred scallion element is such a smart way to add depth without overwhelming the dish. Really excited to see that recpe when you share it!