Midweek Meals

Happy Wednesday. Today, I have a new recipe, reader faves, and a few tomato ideas to inspire your meals for the rest of the week.

Midweek Update

This week, I am going to the beach! The Rockaways in NYC, specifically. I actually booked this hotel last year, but got Covid the week we were supposed to go. They normally wouldn’t have given a refund due to how short-notice it was, but given the circumstances, they gave me a credit on the room that I had to use within 1 year, so I booked it nearly to the day one year later! I feel like I am very in need of a decompression day, so I’m excited to lounge on the beach and not think about anything (except maybe upside-down cakes).

Today, I have a new recipe (I am holding it above—a gorgeous chickpea and fennel rigatoni), reader faves, and a few more ideas to keep you cooking the rest of the week.

I also have a new draft recipe to share! As I mentioned, I’ve started paid subscriptions on Substack, and part of that is receiving draft recipes to try before they go live. This has been in response to many requests for recipes before I’m 100% ready to share them (so they’ve been tested by me at least once already). If you can’t bear to wait for new recipes, you can sign up with the button below.

Today’s draft recipe is this stunning Banana Biscoff Cream Cheese Upside-Down Cake. One of the most magical upside-down cake experiences I’ve had. Each layer is stunning on its own, but put together, it’s a dream.

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NEW RECIPE

Chickpea and Fennel Rigatoni

Chickpeas, fennel, and rigatoni paired with plenty of mozzarella cheese create a fragrant, filling vegetarian dinner.

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READER FAVES

Baked BBQ Chicken Breasts

Thank you, Lyle! Serving these saucy BBQ chicken breasts on sandwiches is such a good idea! So happy you loved this recipe!

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Easy Chicken and Red Lentils

Thank you so much, Monica! Homemade dukkah sounds so perfect for these fragrant chicken and red lentils! I’m thrilled you enjoyed.

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TOMATO SEASON

Baked Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes

A simple, spicy baked chicken dish with mushrooms and tomatoes is perfect paired with pasta, rice, risotto, or roasted vegetables.

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Summer Pasta with Squash Blossoms and Heirloom Tomatoes

This summer pasta with squash blossoms and heirloom tomatoes is a beautiful summer dinner and is chock full of our favorite summery ingredients.

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Pork Chops with Creamy Peas and Tomatoes

Our recipe for pork chops with creamy peas and tomatoes is so easy to prepare and is a perfect all-year-round recipe that can be adapted depending on the season.

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Branzino with Sumac Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Crispy-skinned branzino with a bright, savory sumac tomato-cucumber salad is the pinnacle of summer dinner perfection.

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Basil-Parmesan Turkey Meatballs with Stewed Tomatoes and Rice

This basil-Parmesan turkey meatballs with stewed rice and tomatoes recipe is a hearty, filling, perfect dinner.

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Tomato-Basil Shrimp and Zucchini

This summery tomato-basil shrimp and zucchini is a flavorful midweek meal that comes together quickly with just a few ingredients.

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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!