Midweek Meals
New recipe + updated recipe + reader faves 🌞
Happy Wednesday. Today, I have a new recipe, an updated recipe, reader faves, and some ideas from the archives to share with you.
Midweek Update
It’s been a busy week so far! I’ve been baking and cooking and doing all sorts of things. Yesterday, I updated my recipe for my vanilla cupcakes, and I made my Harissa Chicken Meatball Salad (recipe below). It’s such an amazing and big salad full of so many flavors and textures. I love it! I was really hoping to share my final recipe for my Banana Cocoa Pebbles Upside-Down Cake (now called the Grammy Bananny Upside-Down Cake), but I feel like I want to make it one more time to make sure it’s perfect. I think it will be in the newsletter on Sunday!
This weekend, my parents are coming down for a crab feast (and I bought matching shirts; I can’t wait to show them to you).
One goal I have is to continue working through my old recipes, reshooting them and tweaking them to make sure they are consistent, since I am not the same recipe developer that I was 7 or 8 years ago! This week, I’m going to try to reshoot my Chicken in Creamy Caperberry Sauce.
For now, let’s get into some recipes to keep you cooking the rest of the week.
NEW RECIPE
Harissa Chicken Meatball Salad
Spicy, smoky harissa chicken meatballs are piled on top of a crisp salad with a harissa-honey dressing and a crunchy, tangy pistachio-sumac garnish. A labor of love, but a salad that’s worth the effort!
UPDATED RECIPE
Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream
Thank you, Malone! You inspired me to revisit this recipe to reshoot it and get all my volume measurements into weights as well. The next step will be modifying it for a cake because this vanilla cake is truly divine!
READER FAVES
Double Blueberry Cornflake Upside-Down Cake
This upside-down cake already has a serious fan club! I’ve been thrilled to see so much positive feedback. If you like blueberries, this cake is for you!
Braised Chicken Drumsticks with Corn
Thank you so much, Marcus! Chicken thighs would be lovely in this. So happy you liked the very pronounced corn flavor in this. Perfect for summer!
A FEW MORE IDEAS
Easy Chicken and Red Lentils
This easy chicken and red lentils is so quick, so simple, and so delicious. You only need a handful of ingredients for a satisfying and shockingly easy dinner.
One-Skillet Pork with Risotto
This one-skillet pork with risotto comes together in just one pot for an ultimate weeknight wonder meal. The risotto is beautifully creamy and pairs perfectly with baked pork tenderloin.
Charred Broccoli and Chicken Orzo
This cheesy charred broccoli and chicken orzo is an easy, cacio-e-pepe-adjacent pasta recipe you’ll love on a weeknight. It’s peppery and cheesy and has a touch of brininess from capers.
Vegan Tahini-Miso Udon
Creamy, rich, and completely plant-based.
Pork and Green Beans in Fennel-Tomato Broth
Pork and green beans are served in an aromatic fennel-tomato broth for a savory and fragrant dinner.
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
And if none of these recipes caught your eye, use the link below to view all my recipes.
Looking to incorporate more vegan dishes into your meal plan? View all the plant-based recipes I post on Exploring Vegan!