Blue Apron - Seared Chicken and Carmelized Vegetables

Made: September 21, 2016

4 Stars

Blue Apron - Summer Pepper and Potato Shakshuka

Made: September 19, 2016

Two Stars

Blue Apron ~ Basque-Style Cod

Either I am getting better at this cooking thing, or this was Basque-Style Cod with Sweet Pepper-Tomato Sauce and Freekeh was super easy. 

Basque cooking combines French and Spanish influences and is known for cod and red sauces.  This sauce was made with tomatoes and sweet-bell peppers with a hint of ground Espelette pepper.  The cod was topped with a delicious and crunch almond and parsley relish.

4 Stars

Made: September 18, 2016

Blue Apron ~ Paprika Shrimp and Cheddar Grits

The shrimp was prepared in a tomato/lemon sauce and the cheddar grits were made with fresh corn.  I loved the crunchy corn in the grits.  That made a very nice surprise.  While I loved the shrimp seasoned with smoked paprika and mixed with a tomato - lemon sauce, hubby found it too lemony and ate around the tomato.

Made: Septembe 12, 2016

3 Stars

Blue Apron ~ BBQ Sloppy Joes

I haven't had Sloppy Joes since I was a kid.  I wonder why?  They are delicious.  These sloppy Joes were made with BBQ sauce and garlic.  Delicious.  They were accompanied with a blanched green bean and tomato salad.  Perfect meal for a Sunday evening.

Made:  September 11, 2016

5 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Spicy Hoisin Chicken Stir-Fry

Tonight's meal was Spicy Hoisin Chicken Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy and Sesame-Ginger Cucumber Salad.  It was very easy to bring together.  The stir-fry was made with a nice sweet and spicy sauce as it was a combination of Hoisin and Sambal Oelek.  It was accompanied by a cucumber salad marinated in a sesame-ginger dressing.  Very tasty.

Made:  September 10, 2016

5 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Sweet Pepper, Zucchini and Corn Stir Fry

I was afraid that my hubby wouldn't like this dish of Sweet Pepper, Zucchini and Corn Stir Fry with Soba Noodles and Ginger Cashews because it was made with corn.  He surprised me and loved this meal.

It was very easy to make, simply fresh vegetables stir fried in a zesty Ponzu sauce and a sweet chili sauce mixed with soba noodles.  The dish was topped off with cashews pan-fried with minced ginger.  The cashews made the perfect topping for this meal.  It was delicious and made enough that we had leftovers for the next day's dinner.

Made: September 7

5 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Seared Salmon and Sauce Gribiche

Another tasty dish.  Tonight I made Seared Salmon and Sauce Gribiche with Summer Beans and Cherry Tomatoes.  The recipe called for mashed potatoes seasoned with shallots, but hubby doesn't eat potatoes, so I made quinoa instead.

The Sauce Gribiche is made with a hard-boiled egg, sharp mustard, miniature pickles called cornichons and tarragon.  It is an excellent accompaniment to the salmon.  The salmon was topped with sautéed string beans and cherry tomatoes, with a hint of garlic.

Excellent!

5 Stars

Made: September 4, 2016