Meal Prep
Poblano Chile Sauce
This sauce can be prepared with yellow bell peppers instead of poblano chiles. Both sauces go equally well with the chicken-and they also complement each other nicely. So follow your mood: earthy poblano or sunny, sweet yellow bell pepper-or make half a recipe of each and serve them both.
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Orange Honey Syrup
This recipe was created to accompany Apricot Yogurt Cake with Orange Honey Syrup and Halvah Vanilla Ice Cream .
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Onion, Tomato, and Bell Pepper Citrus Salsa
Anne Rowland of Cohasset, Massachusetts, writes: "The Quincy Ships Brewing Company, south of Boston, is one of our favorite places. We especially love their citrus salsa, which they serve with chips."
The restaurant has closed, but this spicy salsa is as good as ever.
Gravlaks with Sweet Mustard Sauce
Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are reprinted from Andreas Viestad's book Kitchen of Light: New Scandinavian Cooking. _Viestad also shared some helpful tips exclusively with Epicurious, which we've added at the bottom of the page.
Traditional gravlaks is made from two whole salmon fillets and flavored only with salt, sugar, dill, and pepper. If the fish is good, there is nothing better. The gravlaks found in American markets is normally very mild, sometimes slightly scented, often with dried dill. Fresh dill has a taste that is discreet and subtle; it flavors the salmon nicely without competing with the fish's own flavors.
Some cookbooks suggest freezing the salmon before you prepare it, to get rid of harmful microorganisms; with modern hygienic treatment of fish, this should not be a big issue. If you do freeze it, do it after it has been cured. Some of the proteins that may be damaged when freezing fresh fish will have broken down in the cured fish, so gravlaks can stand up to freezing better than fresh salmon can. The gravlaks will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Gravlaks is normally served as one of many cold dishes in a buffet or smorgasbord. Serve with Sweet Mustard Sauce and scrambled eggs and dark rye bread for open-faced sandwiches, or with pickles and capers.
Fish Dumplings
Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are reprinted from Andreas Viestad's book Kitchen of Light: New Scandinavian Cooking.
Homemade fish dumplings are an important part of Bergen Fish Soup. The goal is to make them as light as possible. The dumplings can also be served on their own, or with a dill-flavored béchamel sauce.
Double-Chocolate Flourless Brownies
Nutty and deeply chocolatey, these brownies just so happen to be gluten-free.
Gochujang Turkey Sweet Potatoes
Fully loaded, meal-prep friendly, and ready to be dressed up, down, or sideways.
Now-and-Later Roast Chickens
An easy technique that results in juicy, tender roast chicken. Cooking two chickens at once is the secret to easy meals throughout the week.
Chickpeas With 40 Garlic Cloves
Braising canned chickpeas in chicken stock and olive oil makes them unbelievably tender and buttery. This is worth the effort of peeling 40 cloves of garlic.
Horchata Overnight Oats
A big batch of overnight oats made with chopped almonds and mild rice milk that tastes just like horchata. An ideal and filling breakfast.
Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
Protein-heavy, easy to portion, and ideal for making ahead, this breakfast casserole made with boxed corn muffin mix will see you through busy mornings.
Quinoa-Bean Salad With Lots of Dill
Stable enough to last days in the fridge (and hearty enough to sate a breastfeeding mom).
Tofu Meatballs in Burst Tomato Sauce
We paired these easy tofu meatballs with a simple, summery tomato sauce that cooks as they bake, but you can flavor them any way you like.
Seedy Cumin Sprinkle
A crispy, crunchy granola-like topping you can make on the stovetop featuring honey and cumin seeds. It goes well atop salads as well as your yogurt.
Blueberry Compote With Coriander
Fresh or frozen blueberries team up with ground coriander in a versatile compote you can enjoy over yogurt, ice cream, or even toast.
Raisin Vinaigrette Any Lettuce Will Love
A classic vinaigrette takes notes from sweet-and-sour Italian agrodolce, featuring tangy raisins and lightly pickled shallots.
Three-Minute Red Wine Vinaigrette
This easy recipe for tangy red wine vinegar dressing has a kiss of Dijon mustard and maple syrup for balance. Highly adaptable, it comes together in a flash.
Suspiciously Cheesy Salad Dressing
Nutritional yeast lends nutty richness and helps keep this Italian-style blender dressing silky and emulsified.