Happy Sunday. Today, I have a new recipe, reader faves, and a few more ideas from the archives to inspire your meals for the week.
Weekend Update
This weekend was so wonderful! I went out to eat on Friday at Cinghiale; I enjoyed the braised boar and cacio e pepe. On Saturday, I went out to sushi with a few friends at Sushi Bruce in Fells Point. I loved the tuna nigiri, crispy calamari, and the eel nigiri! Afterward, we did a candle-making class at Amicasa. I named my candle Big Red because I somehow recreated the scent of the gum almost exactly!
Today, I’m just relaxing and thinking about my meal plan for the week. Here’s what I came up with on Friday:
Tonight, I’ll be making a sirloin steak with baked potatoes, and later in the week, I’m excited to reshoot my Ricotta and Pork Meatball Soup recipe.
Today, I’m also excited to share my recipe for my Spumoni Upside-Down Cake. It’s been very, very requested, so I’m sharing it today. I’m going to be updating the recipe next week to include whipped mascarpone, but this cake is delicious as-is, so no need to hold on to the recipe forever. I hope you love it as much as I did!
Let’s get into the recipes for the week!
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NEW RECIPE
Spumoni Upside-Down Cake
Inspired by the classic Neapolitan dessert, this spumoni upside-down cake is a decadent trio of pistachio, chocolate, and cherry.
READER FAVES
One-Pot Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo
Thank you, Liz! So happy you enjoyed this. I love the idea of adding chicken to this dish. Yum!
Easy Chicken and Red Lentils
Thank you, Jill! This is one of my favorite midweek meals, and I’m happy you loved it as much as I do!
MORE IDEAS FOR THE WEEK
Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
Juicy pork tenderloin pairs perfectly with a savory, aromatic red wine sauce for a perfect dinner party main course.
Chicken Katsu Udon Soup
Extra crispy chicken katsu paired with plump udon and a light broth is a pure comfort meal.
Mushroom and Chickpea Stroganoff
This mushroom and chickpea stroganoff is a creamy, mustardy vegetarian stroganoff that is a lovely homage to the classic beef stroganoff recipe.
Pork Chops with Mushroom-Scallion Risotto
Boneless, thick-cut pork chops are served with a velvety, luxurious mushroom-scallion risotto and perfectly roasted broccoli. This elegant dinner will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake
This cheesy sausage pasta bake is ooey gooey deliciousness for when you’re craving a low-effort comfort recipe.
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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