Our Recipes
Every week we test new recipes for Meal Plans by JuliaCooks. And every day we feed our family of 7 (plus friends and neighbors…) Needless to say, we are in the kitchen a lot. Here are our recipes.
Minimal Effort, Maximum Impact: Buttery Herbed Rice
Buttery Herbed Rice Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup white or brown rice (or cauli-rice), cooked according to package directions 2-3 tbsps butter One large or two small shallots, minced if you have the patience, or a fine chop is acceptable ¼ cup total of any mix of...
So Fresh! So Clean! Mexican Bean and Fruit Salad
Mexican Corn Bean and Fruit Salad Serves 4-6 as a side Ingredients: 1 small to medium english cucumber, cut into roughly ½ inch pieces 1 can black bean, well drained and rinsed 1 mango, or about 6 oz pre-cut, cut into roughly ½ inch pieces 6-8 oz pineapple, cut into...
Shake off the Winter Doldrums With Spring On a Pizza
Welp, there it is. My first grass covered sneaker Saturday morning - the first of plenty. Cutting the grass is one of those chores that I not only don't mind, but actually kind of enjoy, especially at the beginning of the season. I get so tired of the gray by the end...
Pizza Dough
Pizza Dough Ingredients: 3 ½ - 4 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 packet instant yeast or 2 ¼ tsp dry yeast 1 ½ c lukewarm water Method: In a bowl mix together 3 ½ cups of the flour, the salt, and the sugar. Make a well in the...
Apples and Celery
Do you ever want something, but not really that thing, but kind of that thing, so you have to come up with a new thing? Like when it sounds good to be lounging on the beach in the warm sun with an over the top cocktail but it's winter and vacation is months away so...
Who Doesn’t Love a Sheet Pan of Chocolate Chip Bars?
Sometimes, you just need chocolate chips cookies, but sometimes, you need them to be in ooey gooey bar form. Then, sometimes, you need them to be in ooey gooey bar form for a lot of people because, really, isn't it best to share the love? That's where I was when I...
Soup’s Last Gasp
Has Spring finally sprung where you are? It hasn’t really here in New England, but it’s very close! It has teased us, poking a toe out here and there, calling a little “yoohoo!” from around a corner. I am optimistic, though, that it will come on out for real very...
National Grilled Cheese Month!
What do you crave? What treat do you go for regularly and wouldn't want to give up? For many the choice would be something sweet - ooey gooey chocolate chip cookies, a rich cake or piled high ice cream sundae. While I like a good dessert, I could go on ok with my life...
Obligatory Pi(e) Day Post
3.14 3/14 The day that people go nuts for pi and pie. No exception in my house, and I have no issue with any excuse for talking, baking, enjoying pie, so if that excuse has to be math, I'm down. I have baked many pies in my life, more than I could possibly count, and...
Saucy Crock Pot Short Ribs
Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 lbs bone in beef short ribs 1 onion, cut into thick slices 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 ½ cups beef stock 2 tbsps tomato paste ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp smoked paprika 2...
