Soft-Boiled, Jammy Eggs With Lemony Mayo = My Favorite Breakfast Raise your hand if you love traditional egg salad. 🙋🏻♀️ Me too! Now imagine if you could take the flavors of egg salad and elevate them into something a bit more… restaurant-worthy brunch. That’s where smashed eggs on toast come in and it’s truly one of the most satisfying easy, yet impressive breakfast ideas I’ve dreamt up in years. This is one of those no-recipe recipes with humble roots. Toast high-quality bread, slather with a blend of mayonnaise and fresh…
Continue Reading20-Minute Thai-Inspired Poached Lemongrass Chicken
When it’s cold outside (read: 6 months out of the year in New England), we want weeknight dinner recipes that are warm and cozy. Bonus points if they’re quick cooking, only require a few ingredients, and are full of flavor. That’s exactly what this Lemongrass Thai chicken is! Our favorite way to serve it is over fluffy Jasmine rice, with lots of fresh lime wedges, basil (Thai basil or regular), and fresh cilantro. If you’re crazy about crunch — who isn’t?! — you should top it with crushed salted peanuts….
Continue ReadingSeriously Melty Sourdough Grilled Cheese
There is something so comforting and nostalgic about a perfectly melty grilled cheese. When done right, it is irresistible. We’re giving this classic childhood favorite a bit of an upgrade: sourdough grilled cheese, loaded with freshly grated extra sharp cheddar, thinly sliced apple, and… truffle salami! It’s crunchy, melty, a little sweet from the apple, has the slightest tang from Dijon mustard, but with an unmistakable truffle flavor. Seriously, if a classic grilled cheese is the cute girl at the party, this sourdough grilled cheese is its way hotter big…
Continue ReadingGinger Scallion Sauce (For Dumplings, Noodles, & Meat)
Have you ever tried a sauce that was so intensely flavored and delicious that you wanted to put it on literally everything? I feel that way about homemade ginger scallion sauce. It’s made from only six ingredients and gets even better the longer it sits. This sauce is gingery, oniony, and salty—a winning trifecta that perfectly compliments all kinds of Asian-inspired dishes! Everything from homemade wontons and potstickers to noodles to soy sauce marinated steak to a plain bowl of white rice benefits from a hearty spoonful of ginger scallion sauce….
Continue ReadingButter Poached Cod with Tarragon Aioli
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Butter Poached Cod When you’re looking for a refined yet effortless dinner, butter poached cod is the perfect choice. This dish is rich, silky, and infused with delicate flavors, making it ideal for a weeknight treat or a romantic date night at home. Fresh cod fillets gently poach in clarified butter, absorbing the aromatics of fresh tarragon, garlic, and a hint of chili for a subtle kick. The result? A melt-in-your-mouth, fork-tender fish that is both light and luxurious. But what truly elevates this dish is the homemade tarragon…
Continue ReadingRoasted Root Vegetables (with Any Root Veggies!)
Roasted root vegetables are the side dish we turn to again and again during the colder months. Grab whatever looks best at the market, then cut into pieces of similar sizes (this is key to even cooking!). It’s so simple to make! Drizzle the root vegetables with olive oil, then toss with Kosher salt and black pepper. Roast the veggies until tender, about 45 minutes, tossing once. Does it take some time? Totally. Root vegetables generally have a longer cook time than softer vegetables. But it’s a relatively hands off…
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