4.58 / 5 Stars | 80 Reviews
by SairajB
“Tomatillos, lots of garlic and spicy jalapenos charred under the broiler give this salsa a rich, earthy flavor.”
Healthy Appetizers: Roasted Tomatillo and Garlic Salsa
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Shrimp Scampi
Do you have a favorite meal for those need-something-quick-and-don’t-want-to-have-to-plan-or-work-too-hard days? I keep a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer just for those times when I’m too busy to plan, but want a quick and easy meal.
I’ll put some frozen shrimp in a bowl of ice water, and if I’m serving them with pasta, by the time the pasta water has come to a boil the shrimp are defrosted enough to cook.
Recipe: Vegetarian Paella with Red Peppers & Chickpeas — Vegetarian Weeknight Dinner Recipes from The Kitchn
Paella—a Spanish rice dish—is traditionally made with seafood, chicken or sausage, and a seasoning base of saffron and tomato. But in this vegetarian version, I’m swapping the meat and fish for fresh produce and legumes. It’s a veggie-filled dinner perfect for any night of the week.
red bean and green grain taco bowl
I swear, this wholesome-looking meal isn’t penance for anything. It’s not a budget-friendly apology for the frenetic unplanned redecorating project or atonement for the fact that I’ve basically only wanted to eat chocolate, peanut butter, bread and pasta for the last 22 weeks. It’s not compensation for the frosting that didn’t make it onto the cake and was eaten instead with a spoon, or the impulsive meringues last weekend. It’s only ever-so-quietly a warning that the next thing coming on this site is so decadent, you might wish to advance yourself some greens, grains and beans.
It is, however, something of a compromise. Just about the only vaguely nutritious thing I’ve consistently craved since our newest family member started making its presence known are things we could put on, in, or near a tortilla for dinner. I’ve made ground beef tacos, scrambled eggs on soft tortillas, chicken fajitas and charred cauliflower quesadillas and I’ve tried to branch out (look, pork chops! And hey, it’s a salad!) but I always come back to the fact that if didn’t contain avocado, pickled onions, hot sauce, and an unholy amount of ground cumin, it was always second choice.
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The Lazy Person’s Guide to Organizing the Kitchen — How To Be a Grown-Up
Last week Cambria shared The Kitchn’s (almost) A-Z guide for organizing your kitchen. The fearsomely organized kitchens in that roundup represented a great deal of hard work, ingenuity, and probably power drill expertise on the part of their owners.
But what if you’re kinda lazy and don’t have a power drill? What if you’re in a rental? What if you just want to appear organized, or need a quick and budget-friendly way to keep your kitchen gear in check? Well, lazy friends, this is the guide for you.
Do Bananas Really Ripen More Slowly When They’re Separated? — Putting Tips to the Test in the Kitchen
How do you store your bananas? Do you keep them together in a bunch? Do you separate them as soon as you get home from the grocery store?
Some people insist that when bananas are separated, they last longer than when they’re kept as a bunch. I also found a tip that takes it one step further. So of course, I had to put this to the test to see if it actually works.
Healthy Main Dishes: Fabulous Fajitas
Healthy Side Dishes: Garlic Penne Pasta
Healthy Appetizers: Spicy Three Pepper Hummus
4.43 / 5 Stars | 71 Reviews
by FLCRACKER
“My family loves a popular brand of 3 pepper hummus. Unfortunately, they love it so much that a container is demolished in one sitting! This recipe makes 3 times the amount in the sore bought containers for about the same price as one 8 ounce tub.”
How I Organize My Baking Pans: Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen — Organizing Tips from the Experts
We’ve already seen how Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman organizes her food cabinets. The other interesting thing about her kitchen setup, though, is how she stores her baking pans. We thought it was such a smart solution for a small kitchen!
Here’s how she does it.