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I find dishes for lunch and dinner are generally interchangeable, depending on the occasion and personal preference–especially when meal prepping for the week!
This crisp fennel salad with olives possesses the perfect balance of flavors, and it looks as pretty as it tastes. It’s an interesting one for me, because I don’t especially like green olives! And yet here, alongside crunchy, aromatic fennel, bright citrus, and flavorful, salty cheese, they’re faultless. Although it’s at its very best freshly dressed, it also packs pretty well for a summer picnic.
Spaghetti with garlic and oil is my latest quick-dinner fascination. I can just snag some parsley on the way home from work and the rest of the ingredients are probably already waiting in my pantry. I’m pretty much always in the mood for some pasta, and this dish is a nice change from a run-of-the-mill spaghetti with red sauce. It’s full of flavor thanks to an abundance of garlic and Parmesan, and striking a gorgeous balance between cool, fresh parsley and the heat of red pepper flakes. It’s a breeze to make and measuring isn’t really required once you’ve made it a time or two.
Tender squash, caramelized onions, goat cheese, black beans, and adobo come together with surprising ease to create a sweet, spicy, tart chorus of flavors that you need to be shoveling into your face ASAP.
Snap pea & ricotta salad is one of my go-to summer dinner recipes. It’s fresh and unique, and has enough cheese and nuts to give it enough staying power to call itself a proper meal. The slicing is the only significant labor involved, which is also a big plus.
A simple, tasty, and attractive side dish. These garlic-chili oil Brussels sprouts are nutritious, delicious, and very quick to make!
These mushrooms with black garlic come together in little more than a half hour and have a wonderfully complex flavor profile. Chewy umami and fresh greens, tied together with tangy black garlic and vinegar. Plus cheese and cubes of toast. Did I mention how delicious?
Mellow acorn squash roasted with onions and blended with sage and cream to become a rich, velvety soup. Thick and satisfying with a touch of cayenne.
This quinoa bowl with pesto and green vegetables is wholesome and flavorful alone or topped with a poached or boiled egg. Asparagus and avocado are some of my favorite veggies to use, but you can choose from the list of ingredients based on what you’ve got.
These red lentil fritters have been a favorite dinner in my household this year. All the goodness of lentils combined with crispy fried onion reminiscent of bhajis. Liberally apply a lemon-yogurt sauce and you’ve got a phenomenal meal or a hearty snack.
I was only recently introduced to delicata squash, but now I am an ardent fan. These delicata rings are one of my favorite things to do with it so far. The distinctive flavor of rosemary partners nicely with Parmesan cheese and the mellow sweetness of the delicata. As the squash softens in the oven the breading becomes enticingly crispy. Et viola! A tasty finger-food perfect for dipping in the accompanying yogurt sauce. Makes a great side with burgers too.