Spicy Sesame Chicken & Couscous

Recipe: Spicy Sesame Chicken // What's Cooking Chicken
Side Recipe: Couscous // Seth's Grandma

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This was nice! The chicken recipe called for curry paste, which we did not have. We substituted some Dinosaur BBQ dry rub seasoning. The dish was pretty mild overall, not really spicy. I might have liked the flavor of the curry. We added parsley to the couscous, which I enjoyed.

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Recipe: Stuffed Zucchini Boats Appetizer // Not sure where Seth got this one from
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In the process of making actual dinner, Seth and I got too hungry to wait. He whipped up these appetizers for us -- we had zucchini & feta that we were looking to get rid of, and he searched for an appetizer recipe that would use both.

They were great! I added dill on top. Delish.

Stuffed Tomato (In Which We Use Peppers)

Recipe: Summer Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes // Serious Eats
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We spent a glorious labor day weekend in Ithaca, NY. While there, we visited Wegmans at least three times. On our last stop on the way out of town, we picked up a bunch of local produce. We found ourselves left with much of it at the end of the week, and needed a recipe that made use of it.

This was great! We didn't have tomatoes, but we had big peppers, and the substitution was fine in my opinion. I was afraid this recipe was going to be too veggie-y for me, but it really wasn't. We used fontina cheese because it melts beautifully (and we were out of mozzarella). It had a sharper taste, which I enjoyed. Seth was liberal with the olive oil. The fresh basil was essential. Definitely a good one for summertime produce.

Pasta and Kidney Bean Soup

Recipe: Pasta & Kidney Bean Soup // Serious Eats
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I wasn't convinced that it was going to be any good -- the recipe seemed like one of those where you throw a bunch of cans into a pot and called it soup. But it was great! We made it with turkey sausage and added a parmesan rind. Not exactly kosher, but we're working on it. I only had one can of red kidney beans, so I used a can of cannellini beans as well.

Huli Huli Chicken

Recipe: Huli Huli Chicken // Slow Cooker Revolution
Side Recipe: Whole Grain Rice & Roasted Broccoli

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This was an easy & tasty chicken slow cooker recipe. That said, it didn't blow me out of the water. I'd make it again, though.

When Seth brought home the wild rice, I was thinking there's no way I'm going to eat/enjoy that. But I did! It was a lot like rice pilaf. How nice.

Crunchy Mustard Baked Salmon

Recipe: Crunchy Mustard Baked Salmon // Serious Eats
Side Recipes: Couscous (not pictured), Corn, & Roasted Broccoli

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I burnt the salmon topping a little bit in the broiler, but we still liked it. The corn was delicious for being so early in the season. We'll use this recipe again.

Vodka Cream Sauce, Pasta & Fresh Salad

Recipe: Vodka Cream Sauce // Serious Eats

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This was my most favorite vodka cream sauce that I've ever made. Seth is more talented at making them than me, so I used a recipe for success.

The salad was my first harvest from my tiny container garden. There is a 100% chance I ate a bug. Oh well. Fresh & delicious!