This corn elote is even more delicious than the first Corn Elote we shared here, which calls for corn kernels. The recipe came from Blue Apron in the summer of 2016, when it accompanied Summer Squash Quesadillas. The quesadillas were fabulous but the corn outshone them! 4 ears … [Read more...]
Sautéed Asparagus
A Blue Apron side dish, unexpectedly delicious. a bunch of asparagus spears 1 tablespoon lemon juice (half a lemon, juiced) olive oil salt freshly ground pepper Break off the tough bottom part of the asparagus stalks and discard. Cut the tender spears in half. Heat 1 … [Read more...]
Shrimp Perloo
Adapted from a Blue Apron recipe that called for Bomba rice. I substituted Arborio which was delicious too. The recipe also called for 10 ounces of shrimp, but unsurprisingly a full pound of shrimp made it even better. 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp 1 cup Bomba rice (Arborio … [Read more...]
Savory Lemon Yogurt
Many years ago I fell in love with Dannon Lemon Yogurt. Now I am in love again, with a savory lemon yogurt that is quite different from the sweet Dannon yogurt. This yogurt was suggested by Blue Apron as an accompaniment for some delicious vegetarian fritters. It is a nice … [Read more...]
Cheesy Roasted Potatoes
From Blue Apron. These potatoes accompanied Broccoli & White Bean Burgers--I know, they sound way too healthy. I was not overly excited by the idea of such burgers and delayed making this dinner until the following week. In fact the burgers were pretty good, especially … [Read more...]