Meal Planning

by steve h. 6 years ago

My wife and I will be back in Naples come April. We'll be there for a month. The flat is on top of a palazzo on the Riviera di Chiaia and has a top-notch kitchen. Landlord is a lovely woman with...

We're planning to have a dinner for friends this fall and we'd love to cook a mole. We'll obviously have rice, but I think we'd want a vegetable dish that wasn't in a sauce. Any idea on what veget...

Hi all, I am having my in-laws over for dinner for the first time in a couple weeks and am planning my menu. So far I have: -Homemade hummus and pita with celery, carrots, & radish -spiced n...

by ninrn 6 years ago

I'm making this Butternut Squash Gratin with Poblanos and Cream tomorrow: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/squash-gratin-with-poblanos-and-cream. I've also thawed some thin bone-in center cut por...

What are the veg options to add variety and interest in meals through a 14 meal week... without repeating too much.

I am trying to avoid pasta and potatoes but want to make eggplant parmesan for dinner. Other than a salad, what would go well with eggplamt parmesan, excluding any pasta, potatoes, and rice. Would ...

My spouse is vegetarian, though probably 95% of time vegan. We've been giving the little one a mostly vegan diet (again, probably 95% of the time - some eggs and sometimes yogurt). But it's mostl...

I am planning a family BBQ for many families with young kids. I am wanting to limit the menu to one protein, salad, side, and desert. What crowd pleasers do you recommend? Thank you!

I am having some friends over and want to do a hot crab dip with baguettes. I would like to know, what is a good main dish that will go well with this dip? Thank you for any suggestions.

by Allenkii 7 years ago

Ok, so since I love cooking and we love good food, I noticed that I am cooking dinners at least 4 times during the week days and on the weekend. Since I also work full time and my commute is nearly...

I know everyone has their favorite fast stand-by weeknight meal, but what do you make when you're REALLY in a rush to get something hot on the table? I'm talking about 2-3 ingredient quickie meals...

Hello, everyone, I'm expecting to move out of the parent's home later this year and living with the SO. We enjoy cooking but don't have enough experience yet to cook without a recipe. The proble...

Hello! My husband and I are taking over hosting duties for Pesach this year, and while I've hosted large meals before this will be my first Seder as hostess. I'd like to get your opinions on my pla...

I just finished making some delicious baked red peppers stuffed with Mexican pulled pork, poblanos, black beans, and corn; topped with a bit of scratch cheese sauce. I've got 8 of these I'd lik...

by ChristinaMason 11 years ago

Recently, I've taken to planning a weekly dinner menu to avoid 1,001 trips to the store and slapdash, uninspired meals at 8:00 pm. Maybe those of us who plan ahead could post our weekly menus to h...

Something in me just rebels at digesting Brisket at 10:30 pm this year. I'm thinking of changing my traditional second seder menu and trying a set of mostly room temperature small dishes instead. H...

by herby 6 years ago

I am organizing a day of quilting for my guild for about 18 women. They will come for a day (9am - 4pm) to put together a quilt for the show from the blocks that they have already made. The venue h...

by nothingswrong 6 years ago

You know the drill: Looking for a cohesive menu that can largely be prepped ahead of time (day before would be ideal). It will be just me prepping and cooking (except my man will be at the grill...

In three weeks, I have 32 young men coming to my house for dinner. This will be their final dinner at the end of a two day conference. Their meals for day 1 will be a fast food lunch, and Philly ch...

I'm making some coq au vin this weekend and wonder what I should serve as sides?