April Cravings
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Hi Reader, Just dropping into your email to share what I've been craving and cooking so far this month. I hope this look into my kitchen will inspire your cooking in the coming weeks. Best, Sammy April CravingsBagels. I followed Claire Saffitz's guide to making bagels and they turned out great! I used spices I already had on hand for the toppings- everything mix, poppy seeds, and black sesame seeds. Next I want to make my favorite bagel- jalapeño cheddar! Lemongrass Tempeh. My favorite way to cook tempeh- crumbled tempeh stir-fried with lots of lemongrass, garlic, and shallots and then coated in soy and chili garlic sauce. Recipe from Andrea Nguyen's Vietnamese Food Any Day. Greek Turkey Meatballs. A few weeks ago I made Smitten Kitchen's turkey pesto meatballs and have been on a weeknight meatball kick ever since. My own Greek-inspired version featured lots of dill and lemon zest, and I served them over lemon spinach orzo with pickled red onions, sliced cucumber, pickled watermelon radishes, and a garlic-dill yogurt sauce. Soft Scrambled Eggs with Ramps. Ramps grow abundantly in the state forest near my house and ramp foraging is always the highlight of my spring. This year I've been craving them sautéed in a bit of butter and served with soft scrambled eggs. Simple but perfect. Oven-Baked Sesame Tofu. I served this as part of a Vietnamese-inspired vermicelli noodle bowl with watermelon radishes, carrots, cucumber, sprouts, lots of fresh herbs, and a tangy nuoc cham sauce. |
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Rebuilding my life one meal at a time. Sharing simple + seasonal recipes
Hi Reader, February is the perfect month to stay warm and cozy in the kitchen. Here I'm sharing what meals and ingredients that have been bringing warmth and inspiration to my kitchen lately. Plus I'm sharing my go-to sourdough pizza dough recipe. Happy cooking! Sammy What I'm cooking this week Coconut Black Rice Pudding A tropical twist on traditional rice pudding, this version is packed with coconut flavor (featuring 3 types of coconut!), antioxidant-rich black rice, and a hint of...
What's Cooking | February Newsletter Hi Reader, February is perfect time to slow down and enjoy cozy, nourishing meals. Lately, I’ve been leaning into simple, comforting dishes that warm both the body and soul—and I can’t wait to share them with you! Below I’m sharing what I’ve been loving and cooking right now, including the first recipe in new weeknight dinner series! Brothy beans with Swiss chard and leeks is a simple, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for chilly days and ready in only 30...
Everything I Ate In A Day Pumpkin Vlog! Hi Reader, It’s pumpkin season, so I decided to see how much pumpkin I could eat in a day! 🎃 From breakfast to dessert, every meal was packed with this fall favorite. Watch the vlog for all the pumpkin-filled dishes I made—cozy, delicious, and so fun to experiment with! Best, Sammy High Protein Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes Serves 4 1 c all purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger 3 eggs 1 c full fat...