Slow Cooker Lamb Biryani and Scallion Cheese Stuffed Naan
I recently checked out The Indian Slow Cooker cookbook from the library and found this recipe for Biryani, which is what I order at an Indian restaurant. The meat is marinated in ginger, garam masala, tumeric, cilantro, mint, and garlic, then topped with saffron-laced basmati. It is a fantastic big batch meal that we’ll add to the rotation. For … Read more
Pork-and-Chive or Turkey-and-Scallion Pot Stickers
Yesterday, I was shocked to find out that our first born has a loose baby tooth and a permanent tooth peeking through! What a shock! First Kindergarten begins and now this? To celebrate this bittersweet moment, I cooked her favorite meal: Pot Stickers. These are modified from Martha Stewart’s Pork-and-Chive Pot Stickers with Soy-Ginger dipping sauce. I … Read more
Chipotle Black Bean Burgers and Chili Sweet Potato Fries
Speaking of burgers…here is another tasty one. It’s budget friendly and it’s the perfect pantry meal for the end of “grocery week.” Simply keep roasted red pepper, black beans, corn (frozen or canned) and chipotle peppers on hand and you can have dinner in a flash! If you want a complete meal, try a side of Chili … Read more
Basil Chicken Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise
Recently I discovered that my favorite local French-inspired bakery sells baked goods at our local grocer. I quickly picked up a pack of ciabatta rolls without a plan for how to use them. But who needs a plan when you have the Interweb? I found these Basil Chicken Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise, which were moist, flavorful, … Read more
Chicken Stew with Biscuits from Barefoot Contessa
I found this recipe while looking for a big-batch chicken dish. At the time the only produce I had was onions, carrots, and frozen peas. I stumbled upon this one by the Barefoot Contessa. It’s a thick chicken stew topped with gorgeous golden biscuits. In true form, Contessa uses butter, heavy cream, half-and-half, whole milk, and … Read more
Happy Barbacoa Birthday
This week KrausnicKitchen.com turns 1! As I look back, I’m so thankful for this blogging experience. It has been a useful tool in my own meal planning. Obviously, I’m not tracking everything that I cook, as that would be a long, mundane list of flops and mishaps. I’m simply posting the dishes that are deliciously … Read more
Creole/Cajun Andouille Sausage in a Slow Cooker
Creole vs. Cajun? Hmmm…I’m not sure of the proper label for this one. (I need to read up on the difference between the two.) Regardless of how it’s classified, this big-batch meal is a flavorful hit, which features andouille sausage, red peppers, black beans, and a rich tomato sauce. It’s best served with a starch, such as rice, … Read more
Bohemian Soupsody: America’s Test Kitchen Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is the final post in our soup series. So far we’ve brought you soups featuring carrots, lentils, mushrooms, and sausage & kale. Carrot-Ginger Soup with Cashews Smoky Lentil Soup with Bacon Mushroom Soup with Thyme Lighter Zuppa Toscana The Soupsody Grand Finale is one of our favorites! It’s Chicken Tortilla … Read more
Stacked Vegetable Enchiladas with Roasted Red Peppers, Sweet Potato and Tomatoes
I know I’ve mentioned several times that I love roasted veggies. This dish highlights four of them, red peppers, tomatoes, corn and sweet potatoes. It’s a quick assembly, layered like lasagna and it’s vegetarian too. Overall this dish is a bit of extra work because you have to roast the veggies before hand. So when I … Read more
Bohemian Soupsody: Lighter Zuppa Toscana Inspired by the Olive Garden
Soup #4 is a make-at-home version of Zuppa Toscana from the Olive Garden. We don’t go there often, but if we do I actually go for the soup, salad & breadsticks meal over every other dish. And that is mostly because of this soup. It is creamy and combines sweet Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale. … Read more
Bohemian Soupsody: Mushroom Soup
Soup #3 is a delicious mushroom soup: warm, earthy, and creamy. Besides mushrooms, it features garlic, thyme, and a dash of nutmeg. I can’t wait until thyme is available in our garden, I’m sure it’s even better with fresh. Of course, the soup contains heavy cream, which was amazing but I wanted to see how it … Read more
Bohemian Soupsody: Smoky Lentil Soup with Bacon from Williams Sonoma
Soup #2 is a Smoky Lentil Soup with Bacon. It is smoky, thick and topped with bacon and sour cream. It would go very well with a gourmet grilled cheese, made with smoked gouda and high-quality crusty bread. The original recipe is from Williams Sonoma. It seems like a recipe promoting a fancy kitchen device, … Read more
Bohemian Soupsody: Carrot-Ginger Soup with Cashews
We’re trying have more meatless meals around here. I’m also into making meals that stretch, so this lead me to soups. Thus begins the soups series I’ll call “Bohemian Soupsody,” though the hubs suggested “Soupsapalooza.” So anyway, on with Soupsody. Soups are great, they are a budget-friendly meal that you can stretch by pairing them … Read more
Slow Cookers Pulled Pork by Williams Sonoma
This Williams Sonoma recipe caught my eye because of its high rating (4.9 out of 5 stars). It’s a winner for several reasons. Presented here, in no particular order: 1. Two words: slow cooker! 2. It’s a big-batch main dish, which stretches for several meals in our house. 3. It doesn’t have a bunch of … Read more
Tuscan-Style Steak with Arugula and Parmesan
We recently discovered organic, pre-washed baby arugula. It’s an “aromatic,” slightly spicy green full of vitamins A and C. Usually we mix it with spinach. Last week before a trip to the market, I pulled out one of my favorite cookbooks, The Quick Recipe from American’s Test Kitchen. I stumbled upon this jewel–Tuscan-Style Steak with Arugula and … Read more
