November and December 2015 Dinner Ideas, Transition Week

Thank you for checking out my latest blog post!  I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday!  I spent my holiday weekend in Texas making one of our turkeys, and then baking some of my favorite Christmas cookies :)   

This week I included once recipe from a November Bon Appétit Magazine before switching to my December issues.  

Please let me know if you made any of the recipes featured below, and if the grocery list saved you any time this week!

RECIPES

Lamb Chops with Red Onion, Grape Tomatoes and Feta, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, November 2010 page 68

Serve with roasted squash

Pan-Roasted Rosemary Chicken, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2013 page 27

Sweet-and-sour Brussels Sprouts, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2013 page 24

Steak with Apple Salsa, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2015 page 124

Serve with steamed asparagus

Benno and Leo’s Brined Pork Chops with Fennel, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2014 page 179

Casio e Pepe-Style Braised Kale, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2014 page 132

Fire-and-Ice Ohio Chili, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2014 page 114

Hot Pepper Shrimp, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2015 page 194

Serve with steamed broccoli 

GROCERY LIST

Produce

Fresh rosemary

Fresh thyme

Fresh oregano

Scallions

2.5 pounds brussels sprouts

2 heads of garlic

1 small shallot

2 sweet onions

3 large white onions

1 red onion

1 crisp apple

2 lemons

1 pint grape tomatoes 

Asparagus

Broccoli crowns 

Radishes

3 medium fennel bulbs

1 pound Tuscan kale

1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile

1 winter squash

Dairy

Unsalted butter

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Crumbled feta cheese 

Shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Dark chocolate ice cream

Meat and Seafood

1 3.5-4 pound chicken, quartered 

Rib eye steaks

6 1-pound pork rib chops

20 extra-large shell-on shrimp, defined 

4 lamb shoulder blade chops

2 pounds ground beef

Interior Aisles

Olive Oil

Vegetable oil

Red wine vinegar

Champagne vinegar

White wine vinegar 

Dry white wine

Kosher Salt

Pepper

Crushed red pepper flakes

Sweet paprika 

Whole black peppercorns 

Bay leaves 

Ground allspice

Ground cumin

Ground cinnamon

Ground coriander 

Ground cloves

Chili powder (4 Tablespoons) 

Ground fennel or fennel pollen

Sugar

Light brown sugar

All-purpose flour

One quart low-sodium chicken broth

Fish sauce

Soy sauce, low sodium

Pepitas

One 15-ounce can tomato puree

One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

Spaghetti

November 2015 Dinner Ideas, Thanksgiving Edition

Happy almost Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone has fabulous plans for the holiday J For those of you who need a last minute Thanksgiving dish, I included the Potato Gratin recipe I made for my office Thanksgiving party.  One tip—watch the dish like a hawk while it is under the broiler so you do not end up with charred cheese. 

I also included a few recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers to consider for dinner after shopping (or in my case golf) on Friday.

Please let me know if you made any of the recipes featured below, and if the grocery list saved you any time this week!

RECIPES

Sous-VideSteak, Source: Serious Eats
RoastedSquash with Sesame Seeds and Cumin, Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2015

Cider-GlazedChicken Breasts With Apple-Fennel Salad, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2011 page 50

MoroccanHalibut and Carrots, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2009 page 62

Classic PotatoGratin, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2015 page 95

Cheesegiving, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2015 page 42
MashedPotato Croquettes, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2014 page 66
Cranberry RumPunch, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2014 page 22

 

GROCERY LIST

Produce
2 small acorn Squash

1 Granny Smith apple

1 small shallot

Apple cider

4 cups mixed baby lettuce
2 cups fresh cranberries

1 fennel bulb

2 large carrots

1 lemon
3 limes

1 bunch mint

1 bunch thyme

1 bunch chives

1 head garlic

1 small onion

2 medium shallots
4 pounds russet potatoes


Dairy

Butter
2.5 cups heavy cream

3 ounces Gruyre cheese

1 ounce Parmesan cheese
6oz white American cheese

Eggs

Meat and Seafood
T-bone steaks

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

2 5-ounce 1-inch-thick halibut fillets
1lb leftover turkey

Interior Aisles
Sesame seeds
Cumin seeds
Ground cinnamon
Cayenne pepper

Coriander

English mustard powder
Apple cider vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Kosher salt
All-purpose flour
Sugar
Breadcrumbs
Olive Oil
Grapeseed oil
Vegetable oil
Mayonnaise
Pickled hot cherry peppers
4 large bread rolls

Hard to Find Ingredients
White Rum

November 2015 Dinner Ideas Part 2

Thank you again for checking out my blog!  I hope you find the following recipes and grocery list useful when planning your weeknight dinners.  When I look for weekly dinner recipes, the goal is to make a different protein every night.

Please let me know if you made any of the recipes featured below, and if the grocery list saved you any time this week!

RECIPES
Fire Roasted Tomato Zucchini Pasta with Turkey Meatballs, Source: Inspiralized

Pork Tenderloin With Date And Cilantro Relish, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2013 page 59
Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2013 page 56

Thai Beef with Basil, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2013 page 54
            Serve with sliced cucumbers

Marinated Lamb Chops, Source: Food Network
Mustard Greens with Apple Cider-Dijon Dressing, Source: Food and Wine magazine, November 2015 page 86

Caramelized carrot soup, source: Modernist Cuisine at Home, page 75
            Served with pan-seared seared scallops



GROCERY LIST

Produce
1 head of garlic
1 large bunch parsley

1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch dill
2 red chilies

1 head cauliflower
1 small red onion

3 lemons
2 limes
2 apples
2 cucumbers
3 cups basil leaves
7 medium carrots

1 bunch scallions
12 ounces mustard greens
4-5 medium zucchinis

Medjool dates
Fresh carrot juice

Orange Juice

Dairy

Eggs
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Unsalted butter

Meat and Seafood
1 pound lean ground turkey

1.5 pork tenderloin

1 pound ground beef
8 lamb loin chops (about 4oz. each)
1 pound scallops

Interior Aisles
Breadcrumbs
Olive Oil
Vegetable oil
Canola oil
Apple Cider vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Baking soda
Dried Oregano
Red Pepper flakes
Cooking Spray
Low-sodium chicken broth
Reduced-sodium soy sauce
Stone-ground mustard
Fish sauce
Rice
1 14 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes

November 2015 Dinner Ideas Part 1

Thanks for checking out my blog!  I want to use this space to share ideas for weeknight dinner recipes, and compile a grocery list to make your weekly grocery shopping easier.  As a working professional, I know it is difficult to find time to research a variety of quick, seasonal and healthy(ish) recipes to make on weeknights.

Please let me know if you make any of the recipes featured below, and if the grocery list saved you any time this week!

RECIPES

Basic Bulgogi, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2015 page 44
            Serve with kimchi, rice and lettuce for wraps
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Pineapple-Chile Glaze, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2015 page 48

            Serve with Bagged salad

Spiced Moroccan Kebabs, Source: Food and Wine magazine, November 2014 page 110

            Serve with steamed broccoli

Pumpkin Shrimp Curry, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2011 page 28

Pork Tenderloin Stir-Fry with Tangerines and Chili Sauce,  Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2009 page 56

GROCERY LIST

Produce
1 pear

1 medium bunch of scallions

1 pineapple

2 lemons

2 limes

4 small tangerines or clementine’s

1 serrano chile

1 plum tomato
1 head of garlic

1 large ginger root

1 jar of kimchi

1 head lettuce for lettuce wraps

6 baby bok choy

1 red onion

1 white onion

2 large shallots

1 small butternut squash

1 bunch parsley

1 bunch cilantro

1 bag of salad

2 broccoli crowns


Meat and Seafood
1 pound boneless beef short ribs

3.5-4 pound chicken

1.5 pounds ground lamb or beef

1.25 pounds pork tenderloin

1 pound shrimp

Interior Aisles
Soy sauce

Sweet chili sauce
Gochugaru or crushed red pepper flakes

15 ounce can of pumpkin puree

Can unsweetened coconut milk

Pineapple juice

Vegetable broth

Apple cider vinegar

Ground coriander

Ground cumin

Chinese five-spice powder

Cayenne pepper

Curry powder

Paprika
Light brown sugar

Cornstarch

Rice

Toasted sesame oil

Vegetable oil

Extra virgin olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Hard to Find Ingredients
Israeli couscous

Pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika)
Ras el hanout