August 2016 Weeknight Dinner Ideas Part 4

Just wanted to fit in a quick post before my third trip to Texas in three weeks!  In case you were curious, all of this travel does not stop me from making dinner on the nights I am home=)  To offset my consumption of In-And-Out and Tex Mex on the road, we are mostly back on the gluten free, Paleo and Whole 30 bandwagon this week.  

I should probably not share this, but the first world struggles were real with the coffee marinated skirt steak recipe featured below!  I had to get creative and brew two decaf Nespresso pods rather than let some of our subscription Counter Culture coffee go to waste in a marinade.   Crisis averted!  (In case you are curious, two large shots are just shy of a cup.)  

OK, I am off to pack before another trip!  As always, please let me know if you enjoyed any of the recipes featured below, and share my blog with your friends!  

Coffee-Marinated Skirt Steak

RECIPES

Lemon-Cured Chicken, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2013, page 21

Spiced Peppers And Eggplant, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2013, page 43

Coffee-Marinated Skirt Steak,  Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2013, page 22

Shaved Squash Salad With Sunflower Seeds, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2013, page 32

Halibut With Zucchini Salsa Verde, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2010, page 73

Sweet Potato Noodles with Garlic Kale and Pork Chops, Source: Inspiralized

GROCERY LIST

Produce

1 lemon

2 limes

1 large bunch kale

4 sweet peppers (about 1 pound)

2 jalapeño

2 large summer squash

10 ounces zucchini 

2 baby eggplants

1 bunch of oregano

1 bunch of rosemary

1 bunch of thyme

2 bunches of basil

1 bunch cilantro

1 head of garlic

1 small shallot

1 white onion

1 medium sweet potato

Lemon juice

Lime juice

Dairy and Frozen

Feta cheese

Meat and Seafood 

1 4-pound chicken

1.5 pound skirt steak

2 boneless pork chops

6 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets or cod filets 

Interior Aisles

Olive oil

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Coriander seeds

Ground coriander

Cumin seeds

Red wine vinegar

Balsamic vinegar

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Dijon mustard

Raw or light brown sugar

Salted, roasted sunflower seeds

Coffee

August 2016 Weeknight Dinner Ideas Part 3

Happy Sunday everyone!  Hope your weekend was as full of good food as mine was!  After being gone for work most of last week we decided to have people over for smoked brisket on Saturday night.  Hubby did a fabulous job with his new smoker, and I apparently made one of the best desserts one of our guests has ever had.  After receiving that feedback, I decided to deviate from dinner only recipes and include it this week.  OK, time to get ready for another week on the road.  As always, please let me know if you enjoyed any of the recipes featured below, and share my blog with your friends!  

RECIPES

Sliced Strip Steak with Arugula and Parsley, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2015, page 69

Spice Seattle Tuna Rolls, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2011, page 35

Campfire Potatoes,  Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2009, page 51

Chocolate Grasshopper Ice Cream Tart, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2016, page 93

Honey-Thyme Chicken-and-Apricot Kebabs, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2015, page 62

Shaved Zucchini Salad With Macadamia Nuts, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2015, page 80

GROCERY LIST

Produce

4 apricots

1 lemon

1.5 pounds mixed zucchini and summer squash

2 cups baby sorrel leaves or other small greens

1 red chile

4 green Thai chiles

1 bunch scallions

1 cucumber 

1 bunch arugula 

1 bunch thyme

1 bunch rosemary

1 bunch parsley

1 medium red onion

1 head garlic

1 ginger root

16 medium Yukon Gold potatoes

Lemon juice

Dairy and Frozen

Parmesan cheese

Butter

Heavy cream

2 pints green mint chip ice cream

Meat and Seafood 

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs

2 1-inch thick boneless New York strip steaks

1 pound sashimi-grade yellowfin tuna

Interior Aisles

Olive oil

Vegetable oil 

Toasted sesame oil

White vinegar

Kosher salt

Pepper

Toasted sesame seeds

pepitas

Unsalted, roasted macadamia nuts 

Honey

Unsweetened cocoa powder

Dijon mustard

Soy sauce

Caper berries

short-grain rice

1 14.3-ounce package Oreos 

15 Andes crème de menthe thins

4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate

Light corn syrup 

Hard to Find Ingredients 

Nori sheets

malted milk powder

August 2016 Weeknight Dinner Ideas Part 2

Hi y’all!  It’s my last full week at home before three weeks of work travel.  This realization resulted in me going a bit overboard at the farmers market this week in anticipation of a few stale airport meals in the weeks to come…  Whoops!      

You will notice that several of the recipes featured this week need some advanced prep work, but this results in less kitchen time after a long day at work! If you are looking for something super quick and easy, then check out the sausage and peaches recipe.  You can make the pickled chiles in advance for a fast dinner after a late day in the office.  

Finally, for anyone interested in swapping bacon for pancetta in the pork recipe below, I can vouch that it is still delicious!  

Ok, I am off to start marinating the short ribs for tomorrow!  As always, please let me know if you enjoyed any of the recipes featured below, and share my blog with your friends!  

RECIPES

Lamb Kebabs with Mint Pesto, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2010, page 87

Pork Tenderloin With Plum Chutney, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2012, page 88

Tomato, Onion, And Roasted Lemon Salad,  Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2014, page 97

Grilled Short Ribs With Lemon And Parsley, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2014, page 65

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Pickled Peaches, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2016, page 104

Citrus-and-Herb-Marinated Shrimp, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2016, page 46

Marinated Feta with Nectarine and Tomato Fattoush, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2016, page 110

Sausages with Peaches and Pickled Chiles, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, August 2016, page 104

GROCERY LIST

Produce

8 medium peaches

2 nectarines

4 red or black plums

2 medium heirloom tomatoes

1.5 pounds mixed small tomatoes, such as Sun Gold, Heirloom etc.

4 lemons

1 orange

2 large red bell peppers

2 jalapeños

4 cups arugula

2 bunches parsley

2 bunches mint

2 bunches cilantro

1 bunch basil

1 bunch tarragon

1 bunch sage

1 bunch rosemary

1 bunch dill

1 stalk lemongrass

1 head garlic

1 medium sweet onion

1 small white onion

2 red onions

1 large shallot

Ginger root

Orange juice

Lemon juice

Lime juice

Dairy and Frozen

8-oz block of feta cheese

Parmesan cheese

Meat and Seafood 

8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

3 English-style bone-in beef short ribs (3.5 pounds)

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb

2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds)

16 thin slices pancetta (about 8 oz.)

6 4-ounce hot Italian sausages

2 pounds large shrimp

Interior Aisles

Olive oil

Canola oil

White vinegar

Red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar

Sherry vinegar

Kosher salt

Flaky sea salt

Pepper

Crushed red pepper

Whole black peppercorns

Whole app spice berries

Whole coriander seeds

Whole cloves

Whole cinnamon stick

Mustard seeds

Bay leaf

Ground allspice

Herbs de Provence

Sugar

Light brown sugar

Sorghum syrup or molasses

Pine nuts

Pita chips

Hard to Find Ingredients 

Pomegranate molasses

Purple sprouts or microgreens 

August 2016 Weeknight Dinner Ideas Part 1

Welcome Back!  After an awesome trip to Trinidad, I am happy happy to be back in the kitchen for a few days.  After a few too many meals of KFC (Trinidadians are obsessed!) it is so nice to return to healthy-ish eating.  

Despite the horrible American Airline experience that resulted in us getting home a day later than expected,  I was able make dinner tonight thanks to a new service at our local grocery store. You can order your groceries online for pick-up up to six days in advance.   I was able to enter my full list online before our trip, and select a pick-up time today after work.  It was such an easy and time-saving experience that I may bite the bullet and pay the annual fee to Harris Teeter for this service moving forward.  

OK, I need to stop writing and start unpacking.  As always, please let me know if you enjoyed any of the recipes featured below, and share my blog with your friends!  

Roasted Pork Chops with Pistachio-Parsley Pesto Zucchini Pasta

RECIPES

Roasted Corn With Manchego And Lime,  Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2011, page 62

Roast Chicken With Hot-Sauce Butter, Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2011,

Skirt Steak And Horseradish Potato Salad, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2009, page 44

Roasted Pork Chops with Pistachio-Parsley Pesto Zucchini Pasta, Source: Inspiralized Blog

Scallops With Herbed Brown Butter,  Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2013, page 107

Chilled Tomato And Stone Fruit Soup, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, August 2013, page 83

GROCERY LIST

Produce

3 medium zucchinis

1 large English hothouse cucumber

6 ears or sweet yellow corn

2 bunches watercress

10-ounces grape tomatoes

2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes

8 ounces stringless sugar snap peas

3 ounces orange Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles

2 jalapeños

1 orange bell pepper

1 bunch chives

1 bunch parsley

1 bunch of tarragon

1 bunch of sage

1 orange

1 pint cherries

2 limes

1 peach

1.5 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes

1 head garlic

4 large shallots

Dairy and Frozen

Unsalted butter

Manchebo cheese

Pecorino Romano cheese

Prepared horseradish

Meat and Seafood 

3-pound chicken

1.25 pounds skirt steak

3 boneless pork chops

1 pound sea scallops

Interior Aisles

Olive oil

Champagne vinegar

White wine vinegar

White balsamic vinegar

Salt

Kosher salt

Flaky sea salt

Black pepper

Garlic powder

Crushed red pepper flakes

Cornstarch

Roasted and salted pistachios 

Hard to Find Ingredients 

St. Germain liqueur