This Turkey Meatball Stroganoff is a lighter, one-pot version of the original. Turkey meatballs replace the beef, but it still has mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a classic sour cream, wine, and mustard sauce. Cooking the egg noodles at the same time and you have an easy, one-pot meal. Read on to learn all about…
There are a lot of articles and blog posts out there about how to create your own bowl. Like this one. Or this one. And they all say similar things. Pick a grain or rice or noodle. Choose a protein. Add vegetables. Top with some garnishes and a sauce or vinaigrette. Here’s a recipe or…
Turn slow Braised Boneless Country Style Ribs into pulled pork, and you have the start of a meal-in-a-bowl pulled pork bowl or an unbelievably delicious sandwich. Whether you make it as an easy oven-baked country style pork ribs recipe or you cook your boneless country style pork ribs in the slow cooker, it’s easy to…
This Pasta al Forno, or oven-baked pasta, combines tender eggplant, penne pasta, marinara sauce, and all your favorite cheeses, all baked to perfection without the fussiness of layering. It’s comfort food at its best and a great way to sneak extra veggies into your diet. If you’re into the cheese but the pots and two…
Fawaffle are falafel waffles. They are what you get when you put falafel mixture into a waffle iron. Fawaffle are perfect as “breakfast for dinner.” They’re easy to make and go perfectly with your favorite Mediterranean sides.
This list of my favorite cookbooks was inspired by Pi day. March 14th, you know, 3.14. Pi? All I can ever remember of the most famous irrational number is 3.1415927 (rounded). What I remember more clearly is the person who sat behind me in multivariable calculus who used to finish his tests early and then…
This Cheesy Kale Bread is a savory quick bread packed with kale and two kinds of cheese, making it the perfect treat for any time of day. Plus, it’s a great way to sneak some extra greens into your diet. The kale and cheddar cheese quick bread recipe was developed for the reddit 52 weeks…
During the month of February, I have been reflecting on and celebrating Black History Month by cooking from Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin. As February comes to a close, I want to share a celebration wrap-oup. A Jubilee Jamboree, so to speak. Clockwise from top left: chicken and…
This Kale Pesto is a tasty winter pesto when the cold and snow makes you ache for summer produce. We might not have the berries and peaches, fresh corn, and basil for basil pesto, but homemade pesto doesn’t have to disappear from your table in winter. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks…
This Garlic Bread Baguette is the answer to all your garlic bread prayers. That’s because a whole head of roasted garlic magically transforms your baguette into a garlic bread with the sweetest and most mellow flavor. It’s the perfect accompaniment to spaghetti and meatballs braised in tomato sauce or this cheesy white bean tomato bake….
These Braised Meatballs in Tomato Sauce are the ultimate in comfort food. Cooked in a hearty marinara sauce, the braised Italian meatballs a great recipe for the beginner cook. From starting the tomato sauce to finishing the braised meatballs, this recipe takes about 60 to 90 minutes. To save time, you can use store-bought marinara…
This Cast Iron Cornbread is made with brown butter and honey in a cast iron skillet. It’s an easy-to-make, slightly sweet cornbread that will be your go-to whether you’re making chili, braised country style ribs for pulled pork, or cornbread stuffing. Read on to learn all about the best type of corn meal to use…
During the month of February, I’ll be reflecting on and celebrating Black History Month by cooking from Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin. The first thing you notice when you flip through this cookbook is how beautiful it is. But next, at least for me, was the challenge to…
This Swimming Rama tofu bowl is an everything-in-a-bowl meal that you can put together in less than 15 minutes. This mouth-watering dish uses a mixture of textures, with fresh greens and crunchy vegetables, soft savory noodles, and crispy baked tofu, topped with a peanut sauce that adds a sweet and savory flavor burst to every…
These sausage rolls are made with ground pork, macadamia nuts, fennel, and fresh sage. They come together quickly if you have a food processor and store-bought or leftover homemade puff pastry in the freezer. TThis macadamia sausage roll recipe with puff pastry was created for the 52 week baking challenge (Week 4: Australia). In preparing…
This Shakshuka for One recipe makes a simple hot breakfast, lunch, or dinner for when you’re just cooking for yourself. After only a little effort, adding the ingredients as the dish cooks, you’ll be diving into a dish that’s regularly enjoyed all over Israel, the Middle East, Northern Africa, in your home, and mine. Read…
This cavatappi alfredo recipe makes an easy, creamy pasta with only five ingredients plus cavatappi and five minutes of active time. Well, maybe slightly more, if you like a LOT of Parmesan cheese. Read on to follow this cavatappi alfredo recipe for tips and tricks, learn what is cavatappi, and read about the original Alfredo….
This Cavatappi Mac and Cheese recipe is the ultimate in comfort food. It’s also the only baked macaroni and cheese recipe you will ever need. And I know those are bold things to say. That’s because this recipe makes a heavenly, gooey homemade mac and cheese with a crispy browned top. Once you try it,…
This Bacon, Kale and Leek Frittata and its many adaptations will take your egg game to a new level. From scrambled eggs to more complicated dishes like shakshuka, eggs are the magic ingredient for when you’re too exhausted to cook.. You probably have them in your refrigerator right now. Read on to learn about how…
Why would a doctor start a food blog? The Ugly Duckling Bakery isn’t a brick and mortar bakery. It’s a source of recipes to inspire your weeknight dinners, weekend baking, and cocktails using fresh, seasonal ingredients. I’ve been baking for over 40 years, but it wasn’t until 2020, when I was stuck at home with…
