Happy Sunday. Going to keep this newsletter short and sweet with a “new” old recipe from my archives that I revisited and a few rainy-day ideas.
Weekend Update
On Friday, I tried Flour and Wood—a new restaurant near me—and whew! What a dream. I tried the gamberone (a GIANT shrimp!) and loved it, a pizza, meatballs, and Caesar salad. Everything was delicious, but I’m still thinking about this tiramisu. The mascarpone was so silky smooth and airy and delicious and everything I love. I will definitely be going back!
Another food highlight was the sweet potato chaat at Chai Pani in DC. Mind-blowingly good with such a complex sweet and savory flavor profile!
Needless to say, I had an excellent weekend of eating, but I’m excited to settle back into cooking. This week’s meal plan includes a roast chicken with lentil stew for tonight, sweet chili tofu (again), more beau monde pork chops to perfect my recipe, BBQ chicken thighs with harissa mac and cheese, and a London broil on Friday. Instead of steak taco salad, I’m making a big old London broil with a side of baked potatoes. YUM.
For now, let’s get into some recipes to keep you cooking this week.
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NEW RECIPE
Gochujang Pork Ramen
This gochujang pork ramen is loaded with sweet and spicy pork, Korean sweet potatoes, veggies, and bouncy ramen noodles.
RAINY DAY IDEAS
Chicken and White Bean Chili
This chicken and white bean chili is an easy, comforting, spicy dinner that’s perfect for a rainy day.
Easy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Fennel
This easy tortellini soup with sausage and fennel is the perfect companion for the cold weather. Rich, aromatic, with just the right amount of heat, this soup is going to be a new favorite.
Ricotta Beef Meatballs with Orzo
This recipe for juicy, decadent ricotta beef meatballs and orzo is a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave often.
Spicy Ginger Chicken Soba
This weeknight spicy soba soup is filled with ground chicken, lots of ginger, and plenty of vegetables for an easy throw-together dinner.
Beef Lasagna
A classic beef lasagna with a rich béchamel sauce, creamy ricotta, and a hearty shredded beef ragù is the cure for all the cold weather blues.
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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