Recipes

• 10 oz pkg ground turkey
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 sweet potatoes
• garlic
• 2 TBL sour cream
• a few sprigs of thyme
• 1 TBL Worcestershire
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tsp all purpose flour
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

1. Boil sweet potatoes

Cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place in a medium saucepan with 1 whole garlic clove and enough cold salted water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender when pierced with a knife, 8–10 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup cooking water, then drain potatoes and return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm until step 6.

2. Cook veggies

Finely chop onion. Finely chop mushrooms.Trim ends from green beans, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add chopped onions; cook, stirring, until softened, 4–5 minutes. add mushrooms cook 4-5 min. Add green beans; cook, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir in corn. Transfer veggies to a plate.

3. Cook turkey & season

Preheat broiler with a rack in the upper third. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium-high. Add turkey; cook, breaking up into large pieces with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons flour over turkey; stir to combine. Add chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, and 1–2 whole thyme sprigs; stir to combine.

4. Finish filling

Bring turkey mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2–3 minutes. Stir in veggies and season to taste with salt and pepper.

• 1 package pad Thai noodles
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup snow peas
• 2 cups mushrooms
• 1 TBL tamari or soy sauce
• bag of baby spinach
• small bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 TBL salted peanuts
• 1 lime
• garlic
• neutral oil
• salt & pepper

1. Prep veggies

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Finely chop 2 teaspoons garlic. Thinly slice mushrooms. Thinly slice snow peas lengthwise. Coarsely chop peanuts.

2. Cook noodles

Add noodles to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Place spinach in colander and drain noodles directly over greens so it wilts. Rinse under cold water, drain well again. Cut lime into wedges.

3. Cook veggies

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms and a pinch each of salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add snow peas and continue to cook until peas are just tender and starting to brown, 2–4 minutes more.

4. Cook aromatics

Add garlic to skillet with veggies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

5. Add sauce & noodles

Add coconut milk and tamari to skillet with veggies. Bring to a simmer; add noodles and spinach, tossing in sauce. Cook until sauce is thickened and coats noodles, 30–60 seconds more. Remove from heat.

6. Garnish & serve

Coarsely chop cilantro leaves and stems. Squeeze 1–2 lime wedges into noodles (about 1 teaspoon total) and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon noodles and sauce into bowls and garnish with peanuts and cilantro. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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• small bag of baby spinach
• 1 1/2 tsp harissa spice blend
• 10 oz shrimp
• small bunch fresh mint
• 1 oz scallions
• 1 lemon
• 4 oz quick-cooking bulgur
• 4 TBL dried apricots
• 1 TBL butter
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

1. Cook bulgur

Coarsely chop apricots and transfer to a small saucepan. Add bulgur, 1¼ cups water, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer; cover and cook until bulgur is tender, 10–12 minutes.

2. Prep ingredients

Meanwhile, squeeze 2 tablespoons lemon juice into a large bowl. Trim half of the scallions  then thinly slice. Pick and thinly slice mint leaves; discard stems. Rinse shrimp under cool water, then pat dry. Transfer shrimp to a medium bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper.

3. Make lemon vinaigrette

Whisk 2 tablespoons oil into bowl with lemon juice. Season with ¼ teaspoon of salt  and a few grinds of pepper.

4. Dress bulgur salad

Add cooked bulgur and sliced scallions to the bowl with lemon vinaigrette, and toss gently to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Cook shrimp

Heat a medium heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high. Add shrimp, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are cooked through, 2–3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1½ teaspoons harissa spice blend, and stir to coat.

6. Finish salad & serve

Add spinach and sliced mint to bulgur salad, and toss to combine. Serve salad topped with shrimp and any pan juices. Enjoy!

• 4 TBL sour cream
• small bunch fresh dill
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp flour
• 3 tbsp butter
• ½ lb chicken breast strips
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 large leek
• salt and pepper
• neutral oil
• 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

1. Prep ingredients

Preheat oven to 350℉ with a rack in the center. Halve leek lengthwise, rinse under running water to remove any grit, and pat dry. Cut half of the leek crosswise into ¼-inch pieces (save remaining half for own use). Halve pepper, discard stem and seeds, then cut into ¼-inch pieces. Pat chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper.

2. Sear chicken

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over high until shimmering. Add chicken in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom but not cooked through, 2–3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside until step 5 (chicken will finish cooking later).

3. Cook vegetables

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped leeks, peppers, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, translucent, and tender, 7–10 minutes. (Reduce heat if vegetables are starting to brown before they are tender.)

4. Bloom aromatics

To skillet with vegetables, stir in 2 teaspoons each of paprika, tomato paste, and flour. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until paprika is fragrant and tomato paste is darkened slightly, about 2 minutes.

5. Simmer chicken paprikash

Toast baguette directly on center oven rack until warm and crusty, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth into skillet with vegetables. Bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat until liquid is slightly thickened and flavorful, 3–4 minutes. Stir in browned chicken and peas; simmer chicken is cooked through, and peas are warm, about 2 minutes.

6. Finish & serve

Pick a few dill fronds for garnish, then finely chop remaining fronds and stems. To skillet with chicken paprikash, stir in chopped dill, all of the sour cream, and ¼ teaspoon vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon paprikash into bowls and garnish with picked dill fronds. Serve with warm bread on the side. Enjoy!

• ¼ oz fresh parsley
• 3 cups turkey or chicken broth
• 1 oz panko
• 10 oz pkg ground turkey
• 2 carrots
• 10 oz escarole (big bunch)
• garlic
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 ciabatta rolls
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

1. Prep ingredients

Coarsely chop onion. Thinly slice 1 large garlic clove; reserve 1 whole garlic clove for step 5. Halve escarole lengthwise and rinse well under running water to remove any grit. Cut crosswise into ½-inch thick pieces. Scrub and trim carrots, then halve lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise into half moons.

2. Make meatballs

In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, ½ teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Form mixture into 16 equal-sized mini meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium Dutch oven or pot over medium-high. Add meatballs; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned but not cooked through, 4–5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate.

3. Start soup

Add carrots, onions, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to same pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high until vegetables are slightly softened and golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Add sliced garlic and escarole in large handfuls. Cook until escarole is wilted, about 3 minutes. Preheat broiler with top rack 6 inches from heat source.

4. Simmer soup

Add all of the turkey(or chicken) broth, meatballs and any juices, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to soup in pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, until meatballs are tender and cooked through, 7–10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Make garlic bread

Meanwhile, split ciabatta rolls, if necessary. Drizzle cut sides with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Broil directly on top oven rack until golden brown and toasted, 1–2 minutes per side (watch closely as broilers vary). Carefully, remove ciabatta from oven and rub oiled sides with reserved whole garlic clove. Cut ciabatta into large slices.

6. Prep topping & serve

Coarsely chop parsley leaves and stems. Stir half of the parsley into soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve mini turkey meatball soup drizzled with oil and sprinkled with remaining parsley. Serve garlicky ciabatta alongside. Enjoy!