Steak Salad with Quick-Pickled Shallots, Radish, and Homemade Croutons

This is another recipe dedicated to my mom and all the delicious salads we ate when I was growing up.

Dinner, Fall, Salad, QuickStaci JanikOctober 23, 2020herbs, steak, shallot, green goddess, manchego, quick-pickled, romaine hearts, croutons, oregano, red wine vinegar, radishComment

Fresh Herbed Cucumber Toast

I guess I wouldn’t be a proper millennial without indulging in some kind of “extra” toast so here’s our favorite to kick-start the day.

No Cook, Breakfast, QuickStaci JanikOctober 18, 2020herbs, parsley, cilantro, cannellini beans, olives, lemon juice, thyme, dill, chives, almonds, red pepper flakes, sumac, Za'atar, multi-grain bread, toastComment

Baked Lemon and Thyme Chicken with Herbed White Beans

Apparently, we like eating chicken these days. I think we’re on a chicken kick because we really like the baking dish method.

Dinner, Meat, Fall, LunchStaci JanikOctober 16, 2020chicken, herbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, cilantro, cannellini beans, olives, thyme, lemons, garlic, beans, chivesComment

Chicken over Romaine Hearts with Croutons and Green Goddess Dressing

This one is dedicated to my mom and all the salads we ate when I was growing up.

Dinner, Fall, BakedStaci JanikOctober 16, 2020herbs, garlic, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflower, red onion, saffron, raisins, pistachio, mint, thyme, chicken, plums, italian plums, caraway, anise, lemon, honey, red pepper flakes, allspiceComment

Roasted Plum Chicken with Saffron Jeweled Rice

The farmer’s market here has a large variety of stone fruits right now and Lee found Sweet Italian plums, a European type of prune plum.

Dinner, Fall, BakedStaci JanikSeptember 29, 2020herbs, garlic, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflower, red onion, saffron, raisins, pistachio, mint, thyme, chicken, plums, italian plums, caraway, anise, lemon, honey, red pepper flakes, allspiceComment

Cannellini Bean Soup with Sage and Parmesan

We’ve had this on our list of soups to make for a while. This past Sunday, The New York Times featured this recipe in their “At Home” section, but their version calls for a slow cooker.

Dinner, Fall, SoupStaci JanikSeptember 24, 2020carrot, herbs, soup, fall, garlic, sage, salt pork, parmesan cheese, cannellini beans, onionComment

Cauliflower and Carrot Salad with Honey-Drizzled Halloumi, Roasted Dates and Fresh Mint

Halloumi is my favorite meat substitute. It has a high melting point so it can easily be fried or grilled.

Dinner, Summer, Salad, CheeseStaci JanikSeptember 23, 2020carrot, salad, healthy, honey, arugula, hummus, cauliflower, Za'atar, Medjool dates, mint, shallot, herbs Comment

Shrimp Scampi Risotto (Creole Style) with Lemon and Parsley

We’ve made his recipe a few times and a lot of the aspects of the creole seasoning used for the shrimp are inspired by those ingredients, The rest of this recipe is still heavily carried by the ingredients in a classic seafood risotto.

Dinner, Seafood, SummerStaci JanikSeptember 23, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, shrimp, creole style, parsley, lemon, arborioComment

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

The aromatic base is onion, garlic, celery, and carrot with the roasted cauliflower added for flavor and texture. To keep it light, I’ve skipped the heavy cream, and the lemon juice is the final touch, adding brightness and balance.

Lunch, Dinner, Fall, Vegetarian, Roasted, SoupStaci JanikSeptember 20, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, carrot, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflowerComment

Habanero Black Beans

Okay, so Lee makes killer black beans. Mine have always been consistently bland until I learned his methods.

Sides, Tacos, DinnerStaci JanikSeptember 8, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, beans, bay leaf, parmesan cheeseComment

Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and Habanero Black Beans

Is jerk a flavor, a way of cooking, or is it a specific group of ingredients?

Dinner, Sides, MeatStaci JanikAugust 31, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, beans, bay leaf, parmesan cheese, chicken, jerk seasoning, pineapple, red pepperComment

Veggie Couscous Bowl with Feta, Tomatoes, and Olives

This is one of the quickest and easiest summer recipes we make weekly.

Summer, Lunch, Quick, BowlStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020couscous, red pepper, olives, feta, tomato, cucumber, herbs, mint, parsley, dill, Za'atar, sumac Comment

Kimchi Fried Rice

The best kimchi rice I’ve ever had was a fixture on the menu at a beloved Japanese restaurant in Atlanta that has since closed. It consisted of sliced pork belly, kimchi fried rice, and the most perfect sunny-side-up egg.

Meat, Bowl, Lunch, Fried RiceStaci JanikAugust 6, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, fried rice, kimchi, salt pork, green onions, carrot, turmeric, sesame seeds, butter, peasComment