Midweek Meals
Reader faves + ideas from the archives 🌞
Happy Wednesday. Today, I have reader faves and a few ideas from the archives to inspire your meals for the week.
Midweek Update
Whew. This week has been busy! I decided to reshoot my short rib lasagna recipe, and I had to make lots of cookies for a cookie exchange. I made red velvet crinkle cookies, and they were AMAZING. I also made homemade gingerbread cookies, and I tried to ice them, but I still need to develop that skill, ha! Since I had so many leftovers, I decided to pack them up and donate them to my local community fridge. I love how easy this fridge makes it to give back. All I had to do was pack the leftovers up, label them, and drop them in the refrigerator. I was able to stock the fridge with 11 servings of lasagna and 9 bags of cookies.
In other news, I also decided to pick up German again! I took 3 years in high school, and I’ve been feeling like I could use some socialization during the week since I don’t have a corporate job anymore. I really enjoyed my first lesson, and I was amazed at how much I was able to recall, even from 20 years ago. Maybe I’ll become fluent one day, but right now I’m just enjoying the practice.
For now, let’s get into some recipes to keep you cooking the rest of the week.
READER FAVES
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Love that this soup continues to get rave reviews! The smoky mushrooms really do take it over the top, and I’m thrilled that both of these readers love this soup as much as I do!
Chocolate Banana Upside-Down Cake
Happy Birthday! I’m so happy this cake had the honor of celebrating with you, and so thrilled you enjoyed it! The peanut butter chips are my favorite, too!
Turkey Enchilada Soup
Thank you for the great feedback! This soup is such an easy weeknight recipe with big flavor from just a few ingredients.
Black Sesame Upside-Down Cake
Another upside-down cake for a birthday! I’m so happy you found this recipe easy to follow and that your friend enjoyed it! Even though I originally developed this to be decorated for Halloween, you could totally repurpose them as cute little Ghosts of Christmas, don’t you think?
IDEAS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Parmesan-Leek Tomato Pasta
An aromatic and spicy Parmesan-leek tomato pasta makes for an easy, savory dinner recipe that you can throw together easily.
Pork Tenderloin with Cabbage
This pork tenderloin with cabbage is an easy meal you can practically throw together with your eyes closed. With just a little bit of work, you’ll have an irresistible dinner on the table before you know it.
Chicken with Red Wine Sauce
This chicken with red wine sauce is like a faster coq au vin when you don’t have time to make coq au vin. It’s perfect for a weeknight when all you want is something comforting!
Lemon-Tahini Chicken Soup
This lemon-tahini chicken soup is an easy, satisfying soup that’s perfect for the cold weather.
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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The chicken with red wine sauce idea is genius for busy weeknights. Coq au vin is one of those dishes that always feels like it requires setting aside an entire afternoon, so having a streamlined version that keeps the core flavor profile intact without the long braise is exactly the kind of recipie adaptation home cooks need. Comfort food shouldn't require a three-hour commitment.