Experiments in Cooking

Author: meera

Seven Spice Impossible Meatballs

Seven Spice Impossible Meatballs

Yup, all vegetarian & delicious! Ingredient list: Mix all these, form about 16 balls, set in fridge for 10mins. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425. 12oz pack Impossible meat 1/2 onion, finely chopped Small knob ginger, grated 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp […]

Bagara Baingan (baby eggplant), Pressure Cooked

Bagara Baingan (baby eggplant), Pressure Cooked

I’ve been working in adapting this recipe for use in my electric pressure cooker, and the day has finally come when I’m happy with the outcome! Bagara baingan is my favorite recipe and while it can be a labor of love, I’ve simplified it for […]

Green peas and chile soup

Green peas and chile soup

This might be the easiest “dump and go” soup I’ve ever made. Layer ingredients in a souping blender. Wait for the magic Stir in some sour cream & enjoy! 1 lb frozen green peas 1 4 oz can chopped mild hatch chiles 1 tsp frozen […]

Pork Sirloin sous vide

Pork Sirloin sous vide

I’ve never purchased a pork sirloin before. I happened upon it while looking for a smallish cut of pork butt, but not something as lean as the tenderloin. This 1.5lb piece of sirloin called out to me. I did some quick Googresearch and realized that […]

Cauliflower Brie casserole

Cauliflower Brie casserole

When you are in the mood for cauliflower-brie soup, but soup doesn’t go that well with the meal you’ve planned, you improvise and make a casserole! Nicely blanched veggies Butter and onion magic Keeping it GF with rice flour Creamy cheesy goodness Ta-da! Ingredients: 1 […]

Cauliflower Brie Soup in IP

Cauliflower Brie Soup in IP

This is seriously the easiest soup you’ll ever make. I first tasted the Cauli-Brie combo at The Leaning Pear in Wimberly (awesome restaurant, btw!). I made a mental note to recreate it, and this recipe I put together got the thumbs up from my family […]

Pork Tenderloin with Dry Rub

Pork Tenderloin with Dry Rub

Browning in a cast iron pan with garlic In a nice bed of shishito peppers Served with bacony collard greens And roasted Brussels Sprouts So so good! And this wine made it even better 😉 For 2 logs of pork tenderloin (~2.2 lbs) Dry rub […]

Weeknight Tofu Steaks

Weeknight Tofu Steaks

In an attempt to reduce my meat and dairy consumption, I’ve been experimenting with Tofu recently. After a few texture fails, I’ve arrived at a process I really like. Bonus: it is incredibly easy. I buy 14oz packs of Nasoya Organic extra-firm tofu and cook […]

Almond Crusted Eggplant Parm

Almond Crusted Eggplant Parm

Grain-free eggplant parmesan. Or, as my son calls it, “Eggplant Pizza” 🙂 Eggplant slices sweating it out. Almond meal seasoned with oregano, salt, and white pepper. Ready to bake The final product! Ingredients: One large eggplant 1 egg 1 cup almond meal 1/2 tsp oregano […]

Broccoli Cheddar Soup in IP

Broccoli Cheddar Soup in IP

Possibly the easiest soup on Earth! Ingredients: Half yellow onion 2 garlic cloves small knob of ginger 1 large head of broccoli 1 c chicken broth (sub with veg broth to make vegetarian) 1/2 c bone broth (sub with veg broth to make vegetarian) 2 […]