New recipe, January 32, 2023

Instant Pot Beef Ragu with Pappardelle from Food and Wine. We misread 1 canned chipotle Chile as 1 can of chipotle Chile. So while flavorful this was very picante. As made, it gets a 3, but we will try this again, it seems like it will be excellent!

New recipe, January 30, 2023

Citrus Skillet Shrimp with Shallots and Jalapeños from NYT Cooking. The citrus dressing is really nice—loved the subtle addition of cumin. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 29, 2023

Carrot Leek Soup with Miso from NYT Cooking. The lime to finish brightens this nicely. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 28, 2023

Spicy Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Peanuts from NYT Cooking. Fun spicy flavors, we give this a 4.

New recipe, January 27, 2023

Smashed Roasted Carrots from NYT Cooking. Sounds simple, but the sauce with black rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger really elevates it, and then it gets topped with peanuts and Chile crisp. This dish gets a 5.

New recipe, January 26, 2023

Roasted Broccoli Rabe and White Beans with Burrata from NUT Cooking. I happened to find Burrata with black truffles so we used that. This is a stunning dish with amazing flavors. It gets a 5!

New recipe, January 25, 2023

Spicy Citrus Skirt Steak from NYT Cooking.
The citrus blends nicely with soy sauce and sambal oelek to make a great sauce. We give this a 4

New recipe, January 24, 2023

Bijou Cocktail from A Couple Cooks. We give this a 4–it features Chartreuse but doesn't dominate it.

New recipe, January 24, 2023

Bijou Cocktail from A Couple Cooks. We give this a 4–it features Chartreuse but with some subtlety

New recipe, January 23, 2023

Winter Slaw with Red Pears and Pumpkin Seeds from Epicurious. This has good flavors but is dominated by the radicchio. We would reduce the amount of radicchio for better balance. As made, we give this a 3.

New recipe, January 22, 2023

Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with Lemony Herb Dressing from NYT Cooking. Tasty! We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 21, 2023

Roasted Mushrooms in Ata Din Din from NTY Cooking. This is a rich and flavorful dish, which we loved! We give this a 5.

New recipe, January 20, 2023

Stir Fried Tofu with Ginger. This may not be much to look at, but it has bright delicious flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 19, 2023

The Pegu Club from A Couple Cooks. Neither too tart nor too sweet, highlights orange and lime really well. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 18, 2023

Buttery Lemon Pasta with Almonds and Arugula from NYT Cooking. Very nice combination of flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 17, 2023

Pork Chops with Kale and Dates from NYT Cooking. This might seem like an unlikely combination of flavors, but they complement each other beautifully! We give this a 5.

New recipe, January 16, 2023

Smoky Tomato Carbonara from NYT Cooking. Fun idea, pleasant dish but doesn't really stand out. We give this a 3.

New recipe, January 15, 2023

Chicory Bacon and Poached Egg Salad from Epicurious. Utterly delicious, we give this a 5. Wonderful bitterness from the green, acidity and sweetness from the dressing, umami and salt from the bacon, roasted mushrooms and Parmesan and unctuous creaminess from the poached eggs. Culinary heaven!

New recipe, January 14, 2023

One Bowl Ricotta Olive Oil Poundcake from Epicurious. Olive oil, ricotta, and yogurt! Very moist and flavorful. The crust was pretty crunchy—May have over cooked it a bit, but was trying to be sure the center was done. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 13, 2023

Crispy Scallop Salad from Epicurious. Wow! The crispy scallops have a cornmeal-Old Bay coating, which contrasts the orangey dressing and bitter Belgian endive, creamy avocado and basil. A definite 5!

New recipe, January 12, 2023

Winter Salad Hummus Bowls from Epicurious. This is another really tasty salad, punctuated by the Seedy Power Sprinkle in place of croutons. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 11, 2023

Herby Barley Salad with Butter Basted Mushrooms from Epicurious. This is a mix of great flavors, from the umami of browned mushrooms to the crispy fried shallots to the lemony herby dressing. Yum! This gets a 5

New recipe, January 10, 2023

Warm Winter Vegetable Salad with Halloumi from Epicurious. Really nice, with special interest from the mint and sumac. This gets a 5.

New recipe, January 9, 2023

Fennel and Celery Root Salad from Epicurious. A nice combination of flavors. Our radicchio was not a small one, and so I think dominated the salad a bit more with its bitterness than was intended. So this gets a 3, but might have been a 4 with a bit less.

New recipe, January 8, 2023

Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie) from NYT Cooking. This is a definite comfort food, with really nice flavors including a bit of cinnamon. We give it a 4.

New recipe, January 7, 2023

Endive Romaine and Orange Salad for Two from Epicurious. This makes a really nice combination of flavors! We give it a 5.

New recipe, January 6, 2023

Sheet Pan Sausage and Squash from NYT Cooking. With the sheet pan, the squash picks up some of the rendered fat from the sausage, giving it a great flavor. But the sausage came out fairly dry for some reason. Overall, this gets a 3.

New recipe, January 5, 2023

Smoky Lentil Stew with Leeks and Potatoes from NYT Cooking. This is a comforting dish with interesting flavors. It gets a 4.

New recipe, January 4, 2023

Farro Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Red Onion and Goat Cheese from Epicurious. With layers of interesting flavors, this is wonderful. It gets a 5.

New recipe, January 3, 2023

Today's new recipe is the Simplest Kale Salad from Epicurious. It really is simple, and has really good flavors—the honey balances the lemon juice beautifully, and the Parmesan is a nice counterpoint to the dressing. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 2, 2023

Lemony Chicken with Potatoes and Oregano from NYT Cooking. This has really great flavors, we give it a 5

New recipe, January 1. 2023

Black Eyed Peas from NYT Cooking. This uses a charred onion , gloves, a lot of garlic, bay leaves and a small chili, so we expected a rich melange of flavors, but they were pretty muted. We give this a 3

New recipe, December 31, 2022

Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Goat Cheese and Olives from NYT Cooking. I followed the recipe, I would say the vegetables were closer to carbonized than caramelized. Wonder if this is because I only made half the recipe, or because it was a convection oven. We enjoyed the flavors, but would definitely watch more carefully the next time to keep it to caramelized. As made, we give it a 3, but it would be at least a 4.

New recipe, December 30, 2022

The French Gimlet from acouplecooks.com. This is a delightful cocktail, we give it a 5.

New recipe, December 29, 2022

Slow Cooker Chili from NYT Cooking. Since we did a double batch, had to use the stovetop! A melange of a lot of flavors, and very tasty. We give this a 4.

New recipes, December 28, 2022

Roasted Beef Tenderloin, with Horseradish Sauce, and Via Carota's Insalata Verde, all from NYT Cooking. The beef was wonderful and gets a 5. We also liked the salad, which gets a 4.