Recipes Aaron likes to cook
I love cooking, especially for other people. The majority of my cooking is done without recipe. Likewise, a lot of the things I cook daily aren’t here—roasted root veggies, various stir-fries, various egg dishes, various roasted, broiled, or grilled meats—because I don’t really have recipes per se, just ways that I make things, and I tend to use whatever ingredients I have on hand or what looks good at the market. If you want me to show you how to make my family’s food or other day to day stuff, and you know me personally, reach out and I’ll show you how to make them.
Most of the recipes listed here are either found on the web and slightly tweaked, or the result of some experimentation. If it is based on another person’s recipe online, I’ll link to it in the recipe.
Family Italian Recipes
My maternal family’s southern Italian food (from Monacilioni, Molise, Italy). This is an attempt to preserve these recipes for my children, and subsequent generations.
Recipes for Instant Pot
The following recipes are good use of an Instant Pot or similar multi-function electric pressure cooker. Great for a weeknight if you plan correctly.
Sous Vide Recipes
The following recipes are idiot-proof, and make use of an immersion circulator, and ideally a vacuum sealer.
Healthy Recipes
I count calories, and have lost a tremendous amount of weight, and kept it off. These are my staples for meals I eat by myself. They are also quite tasty.
Sourdough Recipes
I’ve taken up to making sourdough bread. First, because my daughter likes it, and we didn’t go through the gigantic loaves we got at the store quick enough before they spoiled. Then, because it’s delicious and fun.
Soups, Stews, and Casseroles
Hearty, delicious, warm dishes that are great for the colder months.
Breakfast
I actually don’t frequently eat breakfast, but these recipes are great crowd pleasers.
Desserts
I don’t make a whole lot of desserts or sweets. Up until my late 40’s, I didn’t really bake at all. But here’s some stuff that’s absolutely worth making.
Friday-Friendly
As observant Catholics, we abstain from eat meat on Fridays in our household. And yes, we do this year round. This is still in effect, per Can. 1251. Some of these recipes are vegitarian, some par pescitarian, some are neither. Per the USCCB, broth, rendered fat, gelatin, etc. are not considered meat for purposes of this discipline. Fish and other sea creatures likewise are not considered meat.
Easter
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Cocktails
Miscellaneous Recipes
This is a list of recipes I haven’t categorized yet, or don’t make sense in any catagory I have.
- Allergies and Food Sensitivities
- Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Blue Cheese
- Bulgogi Marinade
- Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas
- Spätzle
Recipes to try
This is a list of things I’ve not tried, but want to:
- Sides
- Entrees
- Desserts
- Steamed Chocolate Cake - from Milk Street
