Happy Sunday. Today, I have a few reader faves and recipes from the archives to inspire your cooking for the rest of the week. Grammy and I are watching the Bills right now, and I’m about to make a batch of Buffalo chicken tenders!
Weekend Update
This weekend has been so relaxing! Friday, I got dressed up and went to a local French restaurant. The food was amazing! We had mussels, chicken breast with zucchini and pistou, trout amandine, and a nice dessert. The dessert was some kind of cake with blackberries and maybe a white chocolate buttercream. I can’t remember because I was in heaven while eating it!
At home, I was inspired to try making trout amandine (trout with almond sauce). My complaint about the restaurant’s version is that the skin wasn’t very crispy, and part of the filet was burnt.
The next day, I went to the grocery store and picked up four beautiful rainbow trout filets. To achieve the crispy skin, I dusted the trout with sweet potato starch-an ingredient I’ve used for the crispiest tofu and beautiful crispy shrimp–and it worked well! Unfortunately, I also burnt part of the filet (I was slightly more sympathetic to the restaurant, lol!), so I was miffed about that. It did taste amazing, but I didn’t use butter. Next time, I’ll need to try making the sauce with butter.
Despite the slightly burnt skin, it was still very delicious and I can’t wait to continue iterating on it to share a recipe with you soon. Sweet potato starch is truly my favorite secret weapon in the kitchen!
Do you see the gochujang butternut squash purée in the corner? I’ll be sharing that recipe on Tasters to be tested! If you'd like to be a recipe tester, you can sign up below.
Okay, let’s dig into recipes to keep you cooking all week!
Reader Faves
Chicken Soup with Noodles
Thank you so much, Nadia! I’m so happy you and your husband loved this one as much as we did. It’s a great soup, and drumsticks add so much flavor to the broth. Yum!
Spicy Tomato and Leek Sauce
Thank you, AK! I love this tomato sauce, too! I think you’ve inspired me to put this on my meal plan for this week! :)
My Faves from the Archives
Butternut Squash Chicken Curry
Raise your hand if you have your autumnal candle going today! And if you’re searching for an amazing autumn scent…this is the one I have burning right now! Add this butternut squash chicken curry recipe to the rotation if you're ready to jump into fall flavors. You’ll love it!
Saffron Pearl Couscous
This saffron pearl couscous makes for a luxe and comforting fall dinner.
Ginger & Maple-Dijon Pork Tenderloin
One of my absolute favorite ways to make pork tenderloin! It’s served in a beautiful sauce with potatoes and spinach. This recipe is perfect for cooler temperatures, and it’s so comforting!
Pumpkin Lentil Curry with Chickpeas
One of my favorite vegan recipes! This pumpkin lentil curry is filling and so easy to make!
Pork Chops with Sautéed Pears
Pear season is here! If you’re looking for a savory way to use them, this easy pork chop recipe is one to add to the list. It’s so delicious and comes together in a flash.
I think that’s about it for this week. I hope you all have a great week filled with lots of tasty food. If you make one of my recipes, please drop me a line to let me know how it turns out. I’d love to hear from you! Byeeeeeeee! 💖💖
-kylie
If none of these recipes caught your eye, you can view my full archive by clicking the link below.