Good Things are Ahead

in this newsletter and in life

Hello!

In the new year I’m going to try something new for Omnivore. I love writing this newsletter, but I haven’t had as much inspiration the last few months for the structure I have set and I’ve been feeling like I need a shift. To that end, I will be changing Omnivore to a monthly newsletter full of our favorite things we’ve cooked, a few treats and a few things to listen to. It’s a delight for me to share what we have loved eating and I’m so grateful for each of you reading this, thank you.

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latkes // minestrone // chicken penne // baked rice // ginger cookies

Weeknight Meals

• Latkes

  • Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! My daughters have been learning about the holiday in school this week and wanted to try making and eating latkes. Say no more! I love these crispy crunchy potato pancakes. We made a little homemade applesauce to go alongside them, highly recommend.

image from smittenkitchen.com

• Minestrone

  • Cozy cozy soup. I love that this one is so flexible for whatever is in season and is full of vegetables and beans. This recipe is in grams but this is the essence of cucina povera and so you can really measure with your heart and nothing bad will happen.

• Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

  • This one is a family favorite, a real hall of famer. It’s got great flavor from the mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, its creamy and satisfying and we all end up going back for seconds and thirds. The chicken is optional to make it vegetarian.

Weekend Meal

• Baked Rice with White Beans and Leeks

  • This is so good on its own, but it can also be a side dish if there’s a protein you are hoping to cook. This rice is fresh tasting and different from so much that I usually cook. It also is all cooked in the oven which makes it fairly hands-off. It’s such a good dish.

image from cooking.nytimes.com

Treat of the Week

• Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Maple Glaze

  • This is a variation of your average ginger/molasses cookie and such a good one. So festive!

image from pinchofyum.com

Something to Listen to

• So Into That with Caro Chambers feat. Deb Perelman

  • This chat was a little more unpolished than a lot of podcasts I generally listen to but I loved that I hear them get excited to talk about the things they are really into. I love Deb and I’ve been using her recipes since about 2007, so this was so fun for me to listen to.

Thank you again,

Emily