December 2015 Dinner Ideas Part 3

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!  Did Santa leave any new kitchen gadgets underneath your tree?  This year he did not leave any under mine, but that won’t stop me from making dinner most nights!  

For those of us who have to work this last week of the year, here are some quick recipe ideas and a shopping list to get you through the end of 2015.  

Looking forward to January— I thought my husband and I were unique for giving up alcohol and eating out for the first six weeks of the year, but now I guess we were just ahead of the trends? First Drynunary became a thing, and then I just read about the #TakeoutTakeout challenge.  Plan on checking back here January 4th for a full week of dinner recipes and grocery list to help you #TakeoutTakeout. Have a happy, healthy and safe start to the new year!

Blade Steak with Rosemary White-Bean Puree

   

RECIPES

Skillet Roasted Chicken With Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2014, page 52

Blade Steaks with Rosemary White-Bean Puree, Source: Gourmet Magazine, December 2008, page 118

Halibut with Clementine Gremolata, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2009, page 85

Cumin-Spiced Lamb Tacos, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2014, page 129

GROCERY LIST

Produce

1 fennel bulb

2 large parsnips

1 bunch scallions

1 bunch rosemary

1 bunch parsley

1 bunch cilantro

1 lemon

1 lime

4 clementines 

2 heads of garlic

1 avocado

2 oranges (or small orange juice)

Dairy

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

Meat and Seafood

1 3.5-4 pound chicken

4 top blade beef chuck steaks

4 6-ounce Halibut fillets

1 4.5-5 pound butterflied boneless leg of lamb

Interior Aisles

Olive Oil

Kosher salt

Sea salt

Black pepper

Ground cumin

Crushed Red pepper

2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, such as cannellini

Reduced-Sodium chicken broth

Tomato paste

Dry white wine

Kalamata olives (pitted)

Corn tortillas

December 2015 Dinner Ideas Part 2

Thank you for reading my latest Weeknight Dinner Help post.  Are you enjoying this unseasonably warm weather as much as I am?  

Here’s a quick tip for making the Coriander-Crusted Steak recipe featured below- try peeling your ginger with a spoon!

Please follow my blog if you find the list of recipes helpful, and share your favorite recipe from this week. 

RECIPES

Spicy Jerk Chicken, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2015 page 172

Grilled Corn with Jerk Mayo and Coconut, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2015 page 172

Coriander-Crusted Steak with Miso Butter Sauce, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2010 page 55

Spanish Crusted Roast Pork Tenderloin, Source: Gourmet Magazine, December 2008 page 115

Scallops with Lemon-Butter Sauce, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2014 page 116

Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Kiwi Yogurt, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2010 page 78

Coriander-Crusted Steak with Miso Butter Sauce, bok choy and butternut squash

GROCERY LIST

Produce

18 scallions

2 medium onions

2 small red onions

1 shallot

1/2 cup thyme leaves

1 bunch rosemary 

2 bunches cilantro

1 bunch chives

3 heads of garlic

4 Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles 

1 green bell pepper

1 yellow bell pepper

1 red bell pepper

1 small head of romaine lettuce

1 large piece of ginger

2 lemons

2 limes

1 pineapple

1.25 pounds kiwi

8 ears of corn

Dairy and Frozen

Unsalted butter
Plain Greek-style yogurt

Lemon Sorbet

Meat and Seafood

2.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

12-ounces top sirloin steak

2 (1-lb) pork tenderloins 

1.5 pounds trimmed, boneless leg of lamb

18 large sea scallops

Interior Aisles

Ground allspice

Whole allspice berries

Whole coriander seeds

Cumin seeds

Black pepper

Kosher salt

Vegetable oil

Olive oil

Sesame oil 

Mayonnaise 

Unseasoned rice vinegar

Distilled white vinegar

Soy sauce

Sugar

Sweetened shredded coconut

Sliced almonds

Hot chili sauce

4 7-inch diameter Pita breads

12 wooden vegetable skewers

Hard to Find Ingredients 

Red miso

Sake

Panko bread crumbs

Smoked paprika

Madeira

December 2015 Dinner Ideas Part 1

I hope everyone is having a great start to their week!  I started my week at a new job, and am hoping that moving forward I will still be able to make dinner every night after work. For this week’s Weeknight Dinner Help post I changed the format to separate the main dish recipes from the sides.  

    

Please follow my blog if you find it helpful, and share your favorite recipe from the list this week.

RECIPES

Crispy Coconut Kale with Roasted Salmon and Coconut Rice, Source: Food 52

Firehouse Chicken, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2015 page 14

Beef and Squash Chili, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2014 page 44

Skillet Pork Chops with Warm Escarole Caesar, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2013 page 154

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2014 page 50

Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Relish, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2013 page 36

Ginger Turkey Meatballs, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2015 page 196

Cauliflower with pumpkin seeds, Brown Butter, and Lime, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, December 2015 page 68

Spiced Pickled Beets, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, December 2015 page 1196

Spaghetti Squash with Moroccan Spices, Source: Gourmet Magazine, February 2002

Steamed broccoli

GROCERY LIST

Produce

3 sweet potatoes

1 bunch laminate kale

1 head of escarole (12 ounces)

1 large head of cauliflower

1 acorn squash 

3 pounds medium beets

12 radishes 

1 head of garlic

1 large white onion

1 large red onion 

1 bunch parsley

1 bunch cilantro

1 fresno chile 

1 avocado 

1 lemon

1 Pomegranate 

1 3.5-4 pound spaghetti squash

Fresh ginger

Fresh lime juice 

Broccoli crowns

Dairy

Unsalted butter

Sour cream

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 

Crumbled feta cheese

Meat and Seafood

1 to 1.5 pounds salmon

1.5 pounds shell-on large shrimp 

1 3.5-4 pounds chicken, halved

1 pound boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1/2” pieces

2 3/4 inch-thick rib pork chops (1 pound)

8 lamb rib chops

2 pounds 85% lean ground turkey 

Interior Aisles

Sea Salt

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Olive oil

Vegetable oil

Canola oil

Paprika

Ground cumin

Ground coriander

Dried oregano

Crushed red pepper flakes

Cayenne pepper 

Fennel seeds 

Bay leaves

Cinnamon sticks

Whole allspice berries

Black peppercorns

Whole cloves

Pepitas

Cornstarch 

Dried ancho chile pepper

Dried pastilla chile pepper

Oil-packed anchovy fillets

Sriracha

Distilled white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar 

Sugar

Jasmine rice

Coconut milk

Coconut oil

Unsweetened coconut flakes

Coconut amigos (or tamari)

Toasted sesame oil

Black olives

1 12-oz. bottle of lager

Hard to Find Ingredients 

Sichuan peppercorns 

Sambar masala

Fresh turmeric