Recipes for the Week
Reader faves + comfort food from the archives 🌞
Happy Sunday. Today, I have a few reader faves plus cozy comfort recipes from the archives to inspire your dinner plans for this upcoming bitterly cold week.
Weekend Update
This weekend, we went back to Philly for our pizza > coffee > sushi circuit. We’ve done this multiple times now (we’re creatures of habit), and it hits all my favorite food groups in one day.
We start at Pitruco for a very good margherita pizza and an amazing seasonal Caesar salad. Their Caesar isn’t traditional, but I love the addition of endives, grilled pears and onions, and shaved fennel. Then, we go to Persimmon for coffee. I’ve been enjoying their winter latte, which has rosemary and cranberry in it. Lastly, we finish at Uchi, which is presently my favorite sushi place. Their happy hour prices are really good and allow you to try so many different things! I can’t even remember everything we got, but we stick to mostly nigiri. My favorite bites? First is the salmon nigiri, which they brush with tamari. Second is the madai (sea bream) nigiri, which has lemon zest, and I think they brush it with a little extra virgin olive oil. That said, there wasn’t a single bad bite, so really all of them were my favorite. We finished with the banana cake paired with a chicory caramel. It’s divine and has inspired my next upside-down cake! I’m going to attempt a banana + chicory upside-down cake, and I’m very excited.
All in all, it was a great day filled with so much delicious food.
For now, let’s get into some recipes to inspire your meal plans for the week.
READER FAVES
Pasta al Forno
Thank you so much, Dan! Happy you enjoyed this. This cheesy, bechamel-y baked pasta is just what you need on a cold, dreary February day.
Chicken Soup with White Beans and Kale
Thank you, Bridget! Your modifications sound divine! I love the idea of serving this with broccoli and rice. YUM!
Sweet and Spicy Pork Fried Rice
Thanks, Moira! Love a recipe that doesn’t require any extra trips to the grocery store! This fried rice is such a good way to use up alllll those scrappy veggies in the fridge, and I’m so happy it’s one you’ll share with your family!
Banana Nut Chocolate Upside-Down Cake
Thank you for the comment! I absolutely adore this banana upside-down cake. It’s perfect if you want banana bread, but you don’t want banana bread.😜
Orange-Pistachio Upside-Down Cake
A reader from Instagram reached out to me about making this as a surprise birthday cake, and it looks like it was a big winner! I’m so happy you all enjoyed it; what a wonderful way to surprise someone!
MORE COMFORT FOOD
Harissa Mac and Cheese
I’m making my harissa mac and cheese to go with my BBQ chicken tonight. It’s my absolute favorite side dish (and honestly, I could eat it by itself and call it dinner).
Braised Chicken with Creamy Leeks
This braised chicken with creamy leeks is the absolute best perfect cold-weather, easy braised chicken recipe. It’s an easy, flavorful dinner that is simple enough for a night in and elegant enough to serve at a party.
Ricotta Beef Meatballs with Orzo
This recipe for juicy, decadent ricotta beef meatballs and orzo is a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave often.
Shrimp with Creamy Peas
This shrimp with creamy peas recipe is so unbelievably easy to make and is so fragrant and delicious!
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Soup
This creamy sun-dried tomato chicken soup is a heavenly winter soup recipe that will warm you up on even the most frigid of days.
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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