A fun tip to share - borrow cookbooks from the library first (perhaps multiple times!) before deciding whether or not you want to invest and add it to your shelf. This method gives you the chance to try out the recipes, see if you actually cook anything, and most importantly, test if you enjoyed the result! Sometimes I simply flip through the pictures for ideas and other times my grocery list and meal plan is directly impacted :) I've found that by simply reading through recipes you can increase your comfort level in the kitchen by recognizing common flavorful ingredients (tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onions, herbs, goat cheese, quinoa, etc.) so that you can improv. on your own.
I recently picked up
The Yellow Table: A Celebration of Everyday Gatherings: 110 Simple & Seasonal Recipes by Anna Watson Carl. She's a private chef that lives in Brooklyn and the inspiration behind her dinner parties & new recipes began in her childhood, sitting around the family's yellow kitchen table. You can read more and peruse her blog repertoire
here.
I'd highly recommend these simple 6-ingredient
grilled panini sandwiches flavored with dijon mustard and pears. I used the rosemary ham from Trader Joe's and their English coastal cheddar - so delicious! We made these for lunch today & they're on repeat for an easy dinner this week along with these other items I marked to try:
Hericot Verts
Lemony Pesto Spaghetti (sub almonds for pine nuts for Mr. Fleece)
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
Roasted Chicken with Lemon, Thyme, & Shallots
Spaghetti Carbonara with Garlicky Greens
Are you trying anything new in the kitchen this week?
Turning on the stove,
SJW
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