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The recipes we actually cook.

condimentsquick +1

Quick relish

A quick, sweet-and-sour relish from the pickle shelf, for when a dish wants one.

Serves~550 ml
porkmains +1

Stir fry two ways

Two pork stir fries from one method: lemongrass pork, and sweet ginger and garlic pork. Use a lean, tender cut like pork sirloin tip, which wants a fast cook. There’s no deep frying, so both are much lighter than takeout.

Prep15m
Thai soups +3

Thai-inspired noodle soup

A coconut curry noodle soup built on quick-marinated pork (a shortcut to velveting), lemongrass, and whatever vegetables are on hand. Brown the pork fast and leave it underdone, so it finishes in the soup and stays tender.

Prep15m
Italian WTF +5

Cherry tomato and garlic spaghetti

Spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, and garlic cooked together in a little oily water, so the sauce makes itself as the water boils off. It’s the Cherry tomato and garlic pasta build of one-pan pasta.

Prep5m
Cook20m
Serves2
Testing mains +4

Veg patties

These vegetable patties are quick to make and delicious. They’re perfect when you’re looking for a lighter sandwich or salad topping.

Prep20m
Cook10m
Serves3–4
Italian mains +3

Chicken Milanese

This is a lighter version of Milanese, with no egg or breadcrumbs. Crispy chicken and a pan sauce pairs nicely with fresh sides.

Prep5m
Cook10m
Serves2
Canadian WTF +4

Lazy tomato soup

A warm bowl of soup on a fall day is a wondrous thing. This is a classic fridge magnet recipe that I use to clean up old veg.

Prep~10m
Cook~15m
Serves4–6
basesquick

Mayo marinade

This is a quick and effective way to marinate chicken and pork. The mayo ensures spices don’t burn, and it adheres to the cut surprisingly well.

Prep5m
Serves2
Thai mains +3

Butternut squash curry

A simplified weeknight coconut curry built around pan-browned butternut squash and yellow Thai curry paste. Soy sauce keeps it vegetarian; fish sauce adds more depth if you eat it.

Prep15m
Cook30m
Serves4
Thai mains +3

Instant Pot chicken thigh curry

Adapted from an Instant Pot beef chuck curry, swapped to boneless chicken thighs for a faster weeknight cook. Pressure time is cut way down from the original, which called for 35 minutes to break down chuck roast.

Prep15m
Cook20m
Serves6
German sides +2

Braised red cabbage

Cabbage is a comforting side dish on a cool, dark evening. It pairs nicely with schnitzel, sausage, roasts, and dumplings.

Cook15m
Serves4–6
USA mains +3

Pulled pork

Pulled pork is a great base for dozens of dishes, including sliders, chilies, tacos, macaroni, rice bowls, and more.

Prep15m
Cook1h