Mac and Cheese Stuffed Chile Relleno
Fried poblano pepper filled with a spicy and creamy mac and cheese.
Strawberry Marinara
Hello friends and lovers! Have you guys seen the show Food Party on IFC? It’s pretty much the best show of all time. Think Pee Wee’s Playhouse, meets Aqua Teen Hunger Force, meets Food Network. Really. Anyway, Thu Tran generally cooks gross, inedible things on the show, but on one of my favorite episodes, she off-hand mentions using strawberries in place of tomatoes for their acidity and sweetness. This sort of stuck in my head and now that strawberry season is imminent, I finally got around to making a marinara sauce replacing the tomatoes with strawberries. The flavor profile is borrowed from the popular strawberry salad that features basil, balsamic, goat cheese, red onions, and walnuts. It was almost shocking how well the flavors came together. It tasted like a simple 10 minute marinara… and strawberries!
Coffee Risotto with Capers and Scallops
The deep bitter flavor of coffee permeates this amazing risotto dish with creamy scallops and vibrant capers to cut through the richness.
Mini Shrimp Tacos
My mind is on New Years apps this week. This one is fun cause it’s mini. Mini things are fun right? These actually came out amazing. I made them by myself (a bunch of my friends are snowed OUT of Boston), and ate them all! 24 mini tacos consumed by me. Crunchy, creamy, salty, bite-sized, these are everything you want in a New Years snack. If you wanted to make a shortcut version of this, you could use those tortilla chips that are shaped like mini cups, but where is the fun in that?
Grandma’s Meat Stuffing
My grandmothers traditional stuffing she served at Thanksgiving. My family is Italian, but this is a common French Canadian recipe as well.
Pumpkin and Blue Cheese Soup
A tangy take on your usual pumpkin soup that is loaded with blue cheese and just a hint of bacon. Inspired by Kate Nash!
Plantain Gnocchi with a Garlicy Carrot Sauce
Gnocchi made from plantain and served in a spicy pork and carrot sauce
Buffalo Chicken Ravioli with Blue Cheese Sauce
Fresh ravioli stuffed with a spicy tangy buffalo chicken mixture and coated with a creamy blue cheese sauce.
Cheeseburger Steamed Buns
A Chinese style steamed bun filled with classic American cheeseburger ingredients, including caramelized onions and a pickle slice!
Cuban Sandwich Mac and Cheese Lasagna
A cheesy lasagna inspired by a cubano with pork, ham, mustard, and pickles
Butter Chicken Ravioli
This ravioli is filled with charred chicken tikka and smothered in a creamy butter chicken sauce
Shepherd’s Pie Burgers
A lamb burger topped with mashed potatoes, corn, scallions, crispy onions, and gravy