This week's "Adventures in the Kitchen" was perhaps less successful, though still interesting and tasty. I chose a few recipes - some of which I just scrapped altogether, some of which turned into something completely different by the end. Instead of talking about those other - not completed, let's say - recipes, I'll share one dish I did indeed make:
Feta and Ricotta Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients:
- 2 large (red or green) bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and ribs removed
- 1 cup (4 oz) crumbled feta
- 1 cup (about 10 oz) ricotta cheese
- 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbs chopped fresh dill
- 3 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (the juice from 1 large lemon)
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Lightly oil a baking dish just large enough to accommodate the pepper halves in a single layer.
- In a medium bowl, mash together the feta and ricotta until well-combined.
- Add the parsley, dill, garlic, lemon-pepper seasoning, and salt, stirring well to combine.
- Fill the pepper halves evenly with the cheese mixture.
- Tansfer to the dish and drizzle with lemon juice and oil.
- Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
- Serve warm, over the spinach leaves (if using).
Results:
So I didn't have feta. Or half of the other ingredients. I basically just grabbed as many of the ingredients as I could find and threw them all in the oven. And it was quite tasty! Seems like a fool-proof recipe, which is pretty awesome.
Source: The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
In addition to all my (attempted) main course dishes, I also made muffins! Tasty (if I may say so myself) apple cinnamon muffins. After hoarding a few for myself, I brought the rest into the office... and they were immediately devoured. Hope everyone liked them!
Oh, and in case you're wondering where the extensive, expert recipe is... well here is my secret recipe (shh don't tell anyone): 1 box of apple cinnamon muffin mix (organic!) from Whole Foods + chunks of fresh apples = delicious muffins!
Enjoy!
