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Shredded Chicken Salad

I’m trying to do more food prep on weekends for busy weekdays. Breakfasts are relatively easy; I make a batch of muffins and freeze the extras for future weeks, or make overnight oats or chia seed pudding in individual jars. For dinner, I tend to make something in my slow cooker and/or pressure cooker and then buy ingredients for short weeknight-friendly meals for the rest of the week. But lunch can be a bit of a challenge. We make salads from time to time, but I wanted to branch out a bit and make something we could add to a sandwich – shredded chicken salad.

I made this from scratch using my Pressure Cooker, but you could also use shredded rotisserie chicken.

Ingredients (makes 4 servings):

Chicken:

  • 3 pound whole chicken
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Chicken Salad:

  • if not making your own chicken: 1 (3 lb) rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • the juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup red grapes, quartered
  • 3 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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Pressure Cooker Chicken Orzo Soup

I feel like I’ve been baby-stepping my way into this recipe. I started by making a Pressure Cooker Whole “Rotisserie” Chicken, followed by Pressure Cooker Chicken Broth. So I’m taking it one step further and making Pressure Cooker Chicken Orzo Soup!

This recipe actually builds from the two previous, with some minor changes. For simplicity, the entire recipe from start to finish is below so you don’t have to go to multiple posts to make it. The multi-pot shortens the time of making a solid chicken soup, but it is still a labor of love. Total time to cook is roughly 3 hours.

It freezes well, so it’s a great recipe to make now to have on hand for sick days!

Ingredients: (serves 8)

Chicken:

  • 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken – I used a 3 pound chicken
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup water

Soup:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 yellow onions, chopped, divided
  • 4 carrots, peeled and chopped, divided
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano
  • up to 8 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo (or rice to make gluten free)

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Grilled Lamb Pita Pockets

I’ve mentioned before that once warmer weather is here, I make it a priority to use my grill instead of my oven/stovetop whenever I can, like with this recipe for Grilled Lamb Pita Pockets. It keeps the temperature down in my house, and it’s super easy to grill! Plus, who doesn’t love the flavor that grilling adds to food?

I had a craving for lamb this week, so I decided to make grilled lamb pita pockets for dinner one night. I grilled lamb meatballs on skewers and then topped the meatballs with a drizzle of tzatziki and a Greek-inspired pesto sauce with some extra feta and cucumbers for good measure. I unfortunately didn’t have any tomatoes on hand, but would strongly suggest adding chopped tomatoes as well!

Ingredients:

Lamb Meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 shallot, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Tzatziki:

  • 1 cucumber, seeds scooped out and finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped
  • the zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

Greek Pesto:

  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 cup mint
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more if needed
  • 2 tablespoons feta cheese

Other:

  • finely chopped cucumber
  • diced tomatoes
  • feta cheese, crumbled
  • pita rounds

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Grilled Clams in Lemon Butter Sauce

Now that grilling season is in full swing, I am grilling anything and everything I can, and yes, that includes Grilled Clams in Lemon Butter Sauce!

This recipe for grilled clams is SO easy, and can be made completely on your grill (just make sure you have a cast iron or other grill-safe pot for the sauce, if not, you can make it on your stovetop).

It’s an awesome appetizer to share with friends, just don’t forget the crusty bready for dipping!

Ingredients:

  • 3 dozen clams
  • 2 sticks salted butter (1 cup)
  • the juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 sprig fresh oregano
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1 sprig fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • ground pepper, to taste

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Farro with Vidalia Onion and Asparagus

Note: I was sent a box of Vidalia onions to make this post for Farro with Vidalia Onion and Asparagus. Opinions are mine alone.

I’m still working through my box of Vidalia onions. No complaints here, they are incredibly versatile! These sweet onions are perfect for low and slow cooking that allow the sugars to caramelize and develop another layer of flavor.

I know it’s difficult to even see the Vidalia onions in the final photos of this Farro with Vidalia Onion and Asparagus, but I promise you, they are the star of this dish — their flavor is in each and every bite, and results in one of the best sides I’ve made in a long time!

This recipe for Farro with Vidalia Onion and Asparagus from Trisha Yearwood is definitely a keeper. Plus, it comes together pretty easily!

Ingredients:

  • drizzle of olive oil

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Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower and Carrots

It probably comes as no surprise that I go through a lot of dishes when I cook in my kitchen. But the last thing I want to do after making a delicious dinner is to do a bunch of dishes!

Which is why I love finding one pot or sheet pan meals, like this Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower and Carrots.

This recipe for Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower and Carrots, adapted from Cooking Light, uses one sheet pan, two bowls, a cutting board, a whisk, a spoon, and a knife. That’s it!

Ingredients:

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 lemons, divided
  • 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 (10 oz) package sliced rainbow carrots (or baby carrots, sliced
  • 2 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 drumsticks
  • 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

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Linguine and Clams

I’m sure this happens to everyone: you go out and buy ingredients for a specific recipe, but then are left with “extras” from that recipe. Normally, it’s not a big deal and you can just incorporate it easily into another recipe. But when I went to make Sheet Pan Paella recently, my supermarket was only selling 50 packs of clams. That’s a lot of clams!

To use them up, I decided to make Linguine and Clams, but used what I had on hand to make it work. So, technically, I made spaghetti and clams. And it tasted just as good. 🙂

I love the relative simplicity of this dish. It also reminds me of my grandpa; linguine and clams were his favorite. So I was surprised that I hadn’t posted a recipe for Linguine and Clams on my blog yet. Time to fix that!

I adapted this version of Linguine and Clams from Bon Appetit.

Ingredients:

  • 1 heaping tablespoon salt
  • 12 garlic cloves, divided
  • 4 oz day old bread, cut into smaller pieces (I used half of a sandwich roll)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
  • the zest of one lemon
  • 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 dozen clams, scrubbed
  • 1 (16 oz) box linguine (or spaghetti)
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley (I randomly had curly parsley on hand. Flat works too)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine

This cold snap feels like it will never end. One good part about the cold weather is I definitely do more cooking!

One of my husband’s favorite recipes I make is one for Slow Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Tagine. I wanted to try a tagine with a different meat, so when I found this recipe for Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine on the cooking section of the New York Times, I used it as a base to make a slow cooker version.

Tagine or Tajine dishes are Moroccan slow cooked dishes named after the pot they are cooked in. The dishes are typically a stew with a protein, spices, and fruit. And, well, they are fantastic; they make for a perfect comfort food meal!

I braved the cold so I could pick up the ingredients for this yummy dish. I’m lucky enough to live close to Reading Terminal Market, and La Divisa Meats in the Terminal cubed some lamb leg meat for me for this recipe. If you do not have a local butcher, lamb stew meat works too.

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds cubed boneless lamb leg meat
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • large pinch saffron
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 3/4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup dried apricots
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or margarine to make dairy free, or ghee to make paleo)
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • fresh lemon juice, to taste

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Beef Kofta Kebabs

Note: This post is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone.

This past weekend, we had my parents over for dinner. I had a hankering for Lamb Kofta, which is a dish of ground lamb with spices formed into meatballs and grilled.

My dad isn’t exactly the most adventurous eater, and doesn’t like lamb, so I instead decided to adapt the spices added to kofta into a marinade for beef kebabs. Kofta can be made with any ground meat, but I had some beautiful  Moyer Beef’s Rib Kebab meat on hand, so kebabs it is!

Kofta can be made with quite a range of spices, so this recipe is very adaptable. This version uses fresh parsley as well as dried spices to add a different dimension of flavor. I also served it with some tzatziki for dipping.

Ingredients:

Tzatziki (omit to make dairy free):

  • 1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber, seeded, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • the zest of one lemon
  • the juice of one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Kebab:

  • 4 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 lbs kebab meat (I used Moyer Beef’s Rib Kebab meat)

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Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

My mom makes a mean pasta salad. Her mayo-less version is a mostly traditional Italian pasta salad which marinates in an Italian salad dressing for a few hours before enjoying.

This Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad version is based on hers, but I decided to make it all the more summery but adding grill-friendly vegetables.

This is mostly a make ahead recipe. Right before serving (or while grilling up the main dish), you just add the veggies to the grill, then toss into the pasta.

I made this Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad for friends with my recipe for Grilled T-Bone Steak with Gremolata.

Ingredients:

  • 2 boxes tri-colored pasta
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, any color, chopped
  • 1 (8 oz package) sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 cups olive oil

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Grilled T Bone Steak with Gremolata

Note: This post is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone.

One of my favorite parts of working with Moyer Beef this summer is that I am trying cuts of beef I’ve never had before, like a T-bone steak. T-bone steak is a bone-in steak and includes the strip loin and tenderloin; it’s named a T-bone, because, well, the bone looks like a T.

T-bones are considered pretty high-quality steaks, and as such, don’t need much effort to make them taste amazing. They are also huge (in my opinion), usually 16-24+ ounces. So I invited over some friends to help my husband and me enjoy our bounty (they didn’t seem to mind too much).

For these steaks, I decided to add a simple dry rub and top with gremolata to add some freshness. Because it was absolutely beautiful this weekend, there was no way I wasn’t grilling them outdoors! The result was this Grilled T Bone Steak with Gremolata.

Ingredients:

  • 2 t-bone steaks (I used Moyer Beef’s T-Bone Steaks)

rub:

  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper

gremolata:

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
  • the zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced

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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

 Note: This post for Meatballs in Tomato Sauce is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone.

Sunday night in my house is pasta night, which almost always means pasta with a meaty tomato sauce. I tend to make Meatballs in Tomato Sauce in batches about once a month and freeze it for future Sundays.

It’s funny, I make this Meatballs in Tomato Sauce recipe all the time and yet

  1. I had no clue what measurements I was putting into my sauce, and
  2. never posted the recipe to my blog!

Continuing my partnership with Moyer Beef, I decided it was about darn time I actually figured out what exactly I make every month and to share it on here.

These meatballs are half ground beef and half hot Italian sausage. It adds a touch of heat to the overall sauce without being actually spicy.

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb 80% lean ground beef (I used Moyer Beef’s 81% lean ground beef chuck)
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage removed from its casing
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Tomato Sauce:

  • 1 lb beef short ribs (1-2 pieces)
  • 1 lb 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (28 oz) cans strained tomatoes (can substitute tomato puree)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos with Chimichurri

 Note: This post is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone.

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of tacos. I have over a dozen different recipes for tacos on my blog, including fish, pork, chicken and steak tacos. I somehow have not posted a shredded beef taco recipe, so my partnership with Moyer Beef is the perfect opportunity to rectify that! These Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos with Chimichurri are sure to become a staple in your house!

As a reminder, for the next few months, I’m partnering with Moyer Beef to share some awesome beef recipes. Moyer Beef sources beef and angus beef locally from small family farms in the Northeast.

I used Moyer Beef’s boneless chuck beef for this recipe. Chuck roast comes from the muscle between the neck and shoulder blade of a cow. It’s a relatively inexpensive and is a great cut for braising and slow cooking. (Note: “pot roast” is boneless chuck beef)

This recipe has a bit of Argentinian flair to it by adding a simple chimichurri and some diced red onions on top. Chimichurri is a herb-based sauce typically used for grilled meat. It’s similar to a pesto but uses multiple herbs (traditionally parsley and oregano) with garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and crushed red pepper.

The best part about this recipe is everything can be made ahead of time! I actually made the beef over the weekend and whipped up the chimichurri right before serving, but the chimichurri can also be made 1-2 days ahead of time.

Ingredients: (serves 8)

Shredded Beef:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 3-4 pound boneless chuck roast
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet paprika can be substituted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (normal oregano can be substituted)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Chimichurri:

  • 1 cup firmly packed flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed cilantro
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Other:

  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 8 flour tortillas

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Dijon Herb Crusted Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

I am not shy about my love of Cooking Light magazine. Their recipes are what got me started on my cooking journey. Not only are their recipes on the healthier side, but most are also great for weeknight meals. This recipe for Dijon Herb Crusted Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce is no different.

Seafood in general is a great weeknight option because it tends to take less time to cook. If you haven’t noticed, I’m a big fan of seafood, particularly salmon; I have almost 40 recipes for salmon alone on this blog!

So when I spotted a new salmon recipe in my most recent Cooking Light, well, I had to make it.

Ingredients:

  • 2 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon  black pepper
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

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Brandade (Whipped Salt Fish Spread)

One of my favorite parts of this blog is challenging myself to use new and different ingredients and/or new and different techniques. So when I was contacted to participate in CFE’s International Saltfish Blogger Recipe Challenge, I jumped at the chance.

So what exactly is saltfish? It is fish, typically cod, pollock, or other white fish cured with dry salt to preserve it. This method of preservation dates back centuries, as it helped preserve fish without refrigeration.

CFE International offers a number of brands of salt fish: Buena Ventura, Cristobal, BacalaRico, and Isla Brisa. For this challenge, I was sent some Isla Brisa Salted Alaska Pollock Fillets to use in a recipe. (You can find these brands of saltfish in your local Cousins, H-Mart, Jetro, Price Chopper, and Price Rite supermarkets.)

I decided to do a spin on Brandade (Whipped Salt Fish Spread), a salt fish spread popular in Mediterranean countries. It’s also known as Brandada in Spain, and Baccala Mantecato in Italy.

The spread is whipped salt fish, potatoes, olive oil, and cream with seasoning and is served with crusty bread. My version below adds in some roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and horseradish to add new layers of flavor.

Ingredients:

Roasted Garlic:

  • 6-8 peeled garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Caramelized Onions:

  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • salt, to taste

Brandade:

  • 12 oz Isla Brisa saltfish
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • roasted garlic, recipe below
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons dill, plus more for garnish
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • sliced baguette,

 

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