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pistachio pan pizza

pistachio pan pizza

This basic pizza dough is from a Serious Eats recipe, and the toppings are inspired from a pizza I had from Spacca Napoli in Chicago. The pistachio pesto is pretty forgiving, so it’s ok to vamp on the ingredients a bit.

turkey, sweet potato, and brussels sprouts casserole

In our house, this one affectionately is known as “mush.” It looks like dog food, but is delicious, trust me. It’s great for reheating in the microwave, and freezes well. April 12, 2020 by partisan Category Recipes Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb ground meat …

jam bars

jam bars

I adapted this recipe from Serious Eats after going to Iceland and eating these delicious oat bars at the airport. After some googling upon returning home, I identified them as hjónabandssæla (something like “happy marriage cake”) and found this recipe in English that seemed do-able. …

pie crust from scratch

pie crust from scratch

I decided a few years ago that I was going to start making pie. I was a bit scared of the crust. But it turns out pie crust isn’t that scary! I’ve made a lot of pies since then, all of them with crust from scratch. Here …

coconut meringues

coconut meringues

This is another super quick, super easy, super delicious recipe from my mom! I grew up calling these coconut macaroons, but upon eating other coconut macaroons as an adult, have decided that “coconut meringues” is probably a more universal name. They’re very light and airy, …

brownies

brownies

This is my favorite brownie recipe, and it is from my mom. It uses one bowl (plus possibly a cup for melting the butter) and can be made with a single rubber spatula. They’re ready within 45 minutes of deciding to make them! Don’t think …

shepherd’s pie

This is a guest recipe from my Dad! I’ve made it; it’s delicious. March 25, 2018 by partisan Category Gluten-Free Main Course Recipes Ingredients 3/4-1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 2-5 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 tbs oil/fat (bacon fat suggested) 2 tsp. fresh …

chicken legs with tomatoes and beans

chicken legs with tomatoes and beans

This has a great tastiness-to-effort ratio. It’s also easy to scale for bigger groups. Adapted from food52.    March 25, 2018 by partisan Category Gluten-Free Main Course Recipes Persons 4 Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 60 minutes Ingredients 4 chicken legs (or just thighs, or …

salmon niçoise salad

I ate a lot of niçoise salads in Paris. I started making this version at home once we got back, and now I make it all the time. March 25, 2018 by partisan Category Gluten-Free Recipes Salad Persons 3 Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 40 …

baked sweet potatoes with roasted garlic yogurt

baked sweet potatoes with roasted garlic yogurt

This is a combination recipe! Cook’s Illustrated had a piece in August about the best way to bake sweet potatoes, which I loved by itself. They figured out that sweet potatoes become fluffy and soft after about an hour of being above about 160, so if you …