Happy Sunday. Today, I have a new recipe plus more ideas for the week.
Weekend Update
This weekend, I was in Rochester, so I didn’t do any cooking at all! One of my highlights of the trip was the little cortado I had at Pearson’s. I ordered it with their calico syrup—a blend of mocha, coconut, and caramel. It was very good! Smooth, chocolatey, and just a subtle hint of coconut. I want to try to make it at home for my own winter lattes.
We also had a nice dinner at Mamma G’s. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad, but I got the meatballs on the side. The meatballs were delicious; I loved that they served them with crispy eggplant on top. We also got their calamari, which I loved for its crispy, salty cornmeal coating! For dessert, I tried spumoni for the first time, and that’s going to inspire my gloop and upside-down cake this week!
For a spumoni-inspired upside-down cake, I’m imagining canned, tart cherries and a pistachio cake with chocolate flecks and crushed pistachios in the caramel sauce. Maybe I’ll even add cherry liqueur to the caramel. Yum, yum, yum!
I also have put together my meal plan for the week. Here’s what’s on my menu:
I’m excited to revisit the shrimp bún I made a couple of weeks ago. I made it with sweet, spicy lemongrass shrimp, and I’ll share the recipe for those. The week before last, I made a reverse-seared London broil, and half of it is in my freezer now, so I’ll be enjoying that on Friday with baked potatoes.
For now, I have a new recipe (the lemon pepper pork chops I’m holding above) and more autumnal recipes to inspire your meals for the rest of the week.
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NEW RECIPE
Lemon Pepper Pork Chops
Lemony, peppery pork chops served with a jammy tomato sauce make for an easy, flavorful midweek meal.
AUTUMN RECIPES
Beef and Fennel Pasta
An aromatic beef and fennel pasta is a perfect, comforting, and easy midweek meal that you’ll crave on any cold night.
Vegan Butternut Squash Ramen
This vegan butternut squash ramen has a gorgeous, thick broth with bouncy ramen noodles and lots of charred veggies for a delicious weeknight dinner!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart
Decadent pumpkin cream cheese filling with buttery, flaky puff pastry and a sweet, crunchy walnut streusel is a heavenly autumn dessert.
Maple-Roasted Squash with Crispy Rice
This maple-roasted squash with crispy rice is a really easy recipe and you only need a few ingredients. It’s also perfect if you need an idea for how to use leftover rice!
Pork Tenderloin with Apples
This pork tenderloin with apples, fennel, and leeks is an easy autumnal dinner you’ll want to have on repeat this season.
Chicken Soup with Farro and Leeks
This chicken soup with farro and leeks is a comforting, rich chicken soup that’s perfect for a chilly day.
Butternut Squash Orzo with Goat Cheese
This butternut squash orzo with goat cheese is a perfect vegetarian pasta dinner. You can also serve it as an accompaniment to your favorite protein.
That’s all for this week! I hope everyone has a great 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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