Lamb Chops

Recipe: Broiled Lamb Chops // How to Cook Everything (pg. 478)
Side Recipe: Roasted Broccoli & Feta Salad

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This was our first time cooking lamb at home. It had a nice flavor, and was rare in the middle. I cooked the chops on a cast iron skillet on the stovetop, but perhaps I should have broiled them. There wasn't much to the recipe besides adding salt and pepper and cooking at a high temperature for a few minutes.

I liked the feta salad with it -- we made a lemon vinaigrette that went well with the meat but wasn't that good on it's own.

Roasted Tomato Soup

Recipe: Roasted Tomato Soup // Serious Eats

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This is my ideal tomato soup. It's by far the best tomato soup I've ever made at home. The first time I made it, I accidentally used only one can of tomatoes. I have made it again since then, and it's even better with both cans. I think you could easily use milk instead of half and half.

We made the croutons from some bread machine bread. I think it was millet bread--a little extra crunch was welcome!

Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms & Walnuts

Recipe: Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms & Walnuts // Oh My Veggies
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This was a side dish we made to go with orzo dinner tonight. I liked the flavors -- the walnuts added a great nutty sweetness. However, our green beans were a little tough. I would remedy this in the future by using more tender green beans and roasting them a little longer. All in all, a nice veggie side.