These recipes are measured out to the minimum quantities to serve 1, to make it easy to scale them upβββjust multiply by how many servings you want.
I like really spicy food, so you might want to be a bit careful. Taste as you go.
I was raised by a legitimately good cook, but I donβt have the talent, so these recipes are all radically simple and easy. Get decent ingredients, spending most of your money on good quality protein and dairy, and youβll be good to go.
Hot, sweet, glorious.
Whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Add small amounts (1 tsp at a time) of corn starch to thicken, if desired.
Spicy and comforting.
Marinate beef in bulgogi sauce overnight. Put beef, breadcrumbs, scallion whites, and 4 tbsp bulgogi sauce in a bowl, and blend thoroughly. Form beef into 1βββ1.5 in balls. Bake at 425 Β°F for 16 minutes. Garnish with scallion greens. Goes well with Ginger Garlic Rice.
You can definitely use more aromatics, but donβt overdo it if youβre serving with something that has Big Flavor Vibes.
In a small pan, at medium heat, warm up olive oil, garlic, and ginger until fragrant (1βββ2 minutes, go by nose). Pour in rice, salt, and water, and bring to a boil. Let boil and stir for 1βββ3 minutes. Bring heat down to low, cover, let cook for 15βββ18 minutes.
Super simple but weirdly addictive.
Wash and peel carrots, then slice into diagonal slices about 0.25 in thick. Drizzle oil on a baking sheet. Spread slices on sheet, getting an even coat of oil. Season to taste. Bake at 425 Β°F for 18βββ20 minutes.
Itβs a good solid snackie.
Wash then dry the pear. Slice the pear and the cheddar into 0.125 in (or thinner) slices. The thinness of the slices is crucial. Serve on the cutting board, with almonds in a lil bowl.
A tiny bit spicy.
Wash broccoli, then cut into bite-size florets (minimal stems). Drizzle oil on a baking sheet. Spread florets on sheet, getting an even coat of oil. Season to taste. Bake at 425 Β°F for 15+ minutes. Should be slightly browned at the tips but not too much.
Garlic is not bound by any human law.
Finely mince garlic and herbs. In a pan over medium heat, pour in cream cheese and water. Whisk smooth and let thicken 2βββ3 minutes. Blend in butter, garlic, herbs, parmigiano. Remove from heat when the texture looks good (1βββ2 minutes).
Put the oil and guanciale in a pan at medium heat. Keep it moving. When itβs about to get crisp, add the onion and cook until it starts to become transparent. Add the tomatoes and pepper, take the temperature down to low, and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir.
Cook pasta in 2.5 qt water with 1.5 tbsp salt. Stir. About 8 minutes.
Drain pasta and pour it into a warmed serving bowl. Stir in pecorino. Stir in sauce.