Welcome to newsletter #1 of… MANY!
We’re kicking things off with a HEAVY HITTER: meatloaf.
Recipe Remix: MOM’S MEATLOAF MAKEOVER
The meat football is a dish that encapsulates so many fond memories of my childhood.
It was one of the first recipes I attempted to tackle as a full-fledged adult in college because it was cheap, saved many leftovers that would have otherwise made it into the trash, and was just damn good.
Since becoming a household staple, it was then one of the first recipes I researched when the world decided me and gluten weren’t going to be friends anymore ❌
Everyone should have meatloaf in their life and there are, as it turns out, endless adaptations it can take on depending upon one’s dietary needs.
📕 Read more about ingredient alternatives and how I modified the recipe here…
📺 Watch me remix Mom’s Meatloaf recipe here…
RECIPES OF THE WEEK
Here are some hot finds of this week:
| 1 | Cherry Crisp – summer is here and cherries are officially in season! Since there is no rising component of a proper crisp and there is a desire for an almond note here, I like to substitute the all-purpose flour + whole wheat flour for almond flour 1:1. I’d also substitute the brown sugar for coconut sugar 1:1 if you have any lying around! |
| 2 | Grilled Garlic Scapes – I saw these at the farmer’s market over the weekend and thought they were some mutant form of curly green onions, but turns out garlic scapes are a thing! Go figure. This grilled garlic scape recipe sounds perfect for summer, but if you don’t have the called-for black truffle salt (because who does…?), top with a sprinkle of fresh grated parmesan cheese instead for that desired umami finish. |
| 3 | Stovetop Pot Roast – the chuck roast is one of my favorite cuts of meat and the classic pot roast dish has warmed my heart time and time again. Many recipes will recommend substituting wine for more beef broth, but wine is primarily used for its richness in flavor/aroma and the acidity helps to tenderize meat (further enabling that “fall apart” texture). I don’t think beef broth alone will satisfy either of those requirements well. Instead, I recommend a 1:1 substitute of wine for 100% cranberry juice whose flavor will check both flavor/aroma and tenderizing boxes without the added alcohol content. |
Thanks for tuning in. I hope you have a wonderful week!
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-Ali
P.S. Do you have a specific recipe that you’d like me to do an in-depth remix of? Let me know in the comments.