Recipe: Broccoli-and-Chickpea Parmesan

Broccoli-and-Chickpea Parmesan

marthastewart.com, Oct 2021

5 stars

I loved this dish! We've made many tomato-bean-cheese type of dishes that go with toast, and this is one of the best as it was incredibly flavorful. The Parmigiano-Reggiano (umami/salt) and the melted slices of mozzarella along with the crunch from the panko and all of the herbs = one of my top easy weekday dishes.

Ingredients: broccoli, marinara sauce, mozzarella ball, chickpeas, Parmigiano-Reggiano, panko breadcrumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, Kosher salt, pepper

Tips:

• Used cannellini beans instead of chickpeas
• Served with toast

Recipe: Cold Sichuan Peppercorn Noodles

 

Cold Sichuan Peppercorn Noodles

Bon Appetit Magazine, Sep 2021, p. 22

4.6 stars

Super easy tasty Asian dish to make for a weekday -- and as you can see, we used my favorite udon noodles.

Ingredients: udon or soba noodles, corn, green beans, scallions, tamari soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Sichuan peppercorns, red pepper, garlic, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, Kosher salt

Tips:

• Added tofu
• Used canned corn instead of 2 ears of corn
• Used regular soy sauce
• Next time, use half of the balsamic vinegar ~ it was a bit strong

Recipe: Braised Tofu and Chiles

Braised Tofu and Chiles

Bon Appetit Magazine, Sep 2021, p.45

4.7 Stars (but need to make again)

I rated this 4.7 stars, but we need to make this again because it could be a 5 star dish! (We ran out of mirin so used extra rice vinegar and also added a little bit of sugar to make up for it.) Overall, I liked this dish and it was easy to make for a weekday meal.

Ingredients: tofu, red bell peppers, red chiles (we used jalapeno), scallions, garlic, ginger, mirin, soy sauce, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, Kosher salt, rice or rice noodles

Recipe: Summer Tomato Pizza Beans

Summer Tomato Pizza Beans or "Margherita Pizza Beans"

Bon Appetit Magazine, Sep 2021, p.18

5 Stars

This was a SURPRISINGLY delicious dish considering the simple ingredients! It beats the other cannellini bean or tomato-based type of recipes we've made in the past that go with toast. One reason I love this dish is because of the fresh mozzarella slices on top! YUM.

Ingredients: ripe tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cannellini beans (or other white beans), fresh mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt, ground pepper, serve with toasted bread

Tips:

• Add tomato paste
• Add more basil

Recipe: Tomato Pie Bars

Tomato Pie Bars

Food & Wine Magazine, Aug 2021, p. 34

4.6 stars

We weren't super looking forward to making this recipe (even though I planned it for the week) because it sounded ok ... we weren't sure how it would turn out based on the ingredient list. It ended up being really good, and we're curious what the leftovers will be like, if they'll be too rich.

The curry powder and chipotle in adobo were interesting adds and added a NICE flavor, one that wasn't too strong or where you'd guess those ingredients in the dish. 

We served this with a side salad and also Beyond Sausage.

Ingredients: saltine crackers, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, egg yolks, sharp cheddar cheese, chipotle in adobo, curry powder, mayonnaise, butter, black pepper, Kosher salt, basil

Tips:

• Was a little salty overall so when sprinkling the tomatoes with salt, use 1/4 tsp
• Used an heirloom tomato instead of cherry tomatoes
• Baked it for almost 32 minutes to get the cheese completely melted and bubbly