Personal Recipe Collection

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Recipes developed, tested, and refined. Each one built to work — not to impress on paper.

5
Recipes
2
Dialed In
2
Testing
1
Untried
13
Prep Rotation
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Dialed In
Cajun Gumbo
Louisiana Cajun
Cajun Gumbo
Dark roux, chicken thigh, andouille, okra. Long simmer, fortified stock. Gets better overnight.
Prep~25 min
Cook~2.5 hrs
Serves2–12
DifficultyIntermediate
Dialed In
Butter Chicken
Indian
Butter Chicken
Yogurt-marinated thighs, slow-cooked tomato-cream sauce. Richer than it looks, faster than it tastes like it took.
Marinade10 min–overnight
Cook~40 min
Serves2–8
DifficultyEasy
Testing
Ajitsuke Tamago
Japanese
Ajitsuke Tamago
Four marinated ramen egg approaches compared. Your hybrid build leads. 2–8 eggs, four variants.
Active~20 min
Marinate8–24 hrs
Variants4
DifficultyEasy
Untried
Tequila Lime Bars
Dessert
Tequila Lime Bars
Saltine cracker crust, tequila-spiked condensed milk curd. Frozen, salted, served straight from the freezer.
Prep~20 min
Freeze2+ hrs
Makes16 bars
DifficultyEasy
Testing
Pistachio Cardamom Tres Leches
Dessert
Pistachio Cardamom Tres Leches
Pistachio sponge soaked in cardamom-spiced three-milk sauce. Whipped cream, chopped pistachios on top.
Prep45 min
Bake30–35 min
Chill4 hrs min
Makes12–16 slices
Dialed In
Patatas Bravas
Spanish · Tapas
Patatas Bravas
Crispy oven-fried potatoes, spicy salsa brava, garlicky allioli. David Tanis's high-heat cast-iron method.
Total~35 min
Serves4–12
TypeAppetizer
DifficultyEasy
Testing
Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Indian · Curry
Tikka Masala
Cauliflower or chicken thighs in a slow-cooked golden-onion tomato sauce finished with coconut milk and cream.
MarinadeOvernight
Cook~55 min
Serves4–12
DifficultyMedium
Untried
Bakewell Tart
British · Baking
Bakewell Tart
Shortcrust pastry, thick raspberry jam, soft frangipane filling, flaked almonds. A classic that doesn't need updating.
Prep40 min + chill
Bake~1 hr 10 min
Makes12 slices
DifficultyModerate
Prep · Lunch 1
Halibut, Fennel, Farro
Seafood · Prep Rotation
Halibut, Charred Fennel & Farro
Pan-seared halibut, braised fennel wedges, toasted farro pilaf finished with butter and seeds.
Holds4–5 days
Macros40P · 34C · 11F
Kcal395
Prep · Lunch 2
Soy-Cured Salmon
Seafood · Japanese-Influenced
Soy-Cured Salmon, Shaved Beets & Crispy Rice
18–24hr soy-mirin cure, raw beets pickled with dill, rice crisped hard in butter. Assemble day-of.
Cure18–24 hrs
Macros40P · 41C · 15F
Kcal455
Prep · Lunch 3
Braised Short Rib
Beef · Braise
Braised Short Rib, Root Vegetables & Soft Polenta
Bone-in short rib braised 2+ hrs. Root vegetables finished in the liquid. Polenta fresh or day-before. Gets better by day 3.
Braise2.5 hrs
Macros45P · 41C · 25F
Kcal565
Prep · Lunch 4
Seared Scallops
Seafood · Italian-Influenced
Seared Scallops, Charred Broccoli Rabe & Orzo
Hard-seared dry-packed scallops. Broccoli rabe blanched then charred in garlic and chili oil. Lemon orzo base.
Active15 min
Macros40P · 38C · 8F
Kcal392
Prep · Dinner 1
Ground Beef Miso Bowl
Beef · Weeknight
Ground Beef, Black Beans, White Rice & Miso-Butter
Deeply savory bowl anchored by a 90-second miso-butter-lime sauce made fresh each day. Everything else batches for 5 days.
Active15 min
Macros36P · 45C · 28F
Kcal580
Prep · Dinner 2
Braised Chicken Thigh
Poultry · Braise
Braised Chicken Thigh, White Beans & Sage Broth
Bone-in skin-on thigh braised in sage and thyme broth with white beans and root vegetables. The broth is the reason.
Holds5+ days
Macros38P · 38C · 18F
Kcal474
Prep · Dinner 3
Halibut and Shrimp
Seafood · French Technique
Halibut & Shrimp, Cauliflower Rice & Beurre Blanc
Highest protein dinner in the rotation. Two proteins, one classic emulsion sauce. The beurre blanc is non-negotiable and takes 10 minutes.
DifficultyAdvanced
Macros59P · 10C · 16F
Kcal420
Prep · Dinner 4
Short Rib Ragu
Beef · Italian
Short Rib Ragu, Pappardelle & Charred Greens
Shredded short rib reduced in its own braising liquid, tossed with fresh pappardelle. Charred bitter greens on the side. The indulgent dinner.
UsesLunch 3 batch
Macros45P · 36C · 21F
Kcal513
Prep · Dinner 5
Sichuan Pork Belly
Pork · Chinese
Sichuan Pork Belly Braise, Bok Choy & White Rice
Doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorn, and dried chilies. The braise deepens overnight. The numbing tingle is the point.
Braise90 min
Macros38P · 42C · 28F
Kcal560
Prep · Dinner 6
Thai Red Curry Pork Belly
Pork · Thai
Thai Red Curry, Pork Belly, Green Beans & Jasmine Rice
Pork belly's fat cuts through coconut milk without getting cloying. Fish sauce, fermented paste, whole bird chilies. Can share the belly batch with Dinner 5.
Active~20 min
Macros36P · 40C · 30F
Kcal566
Prep · Dinner 7
South Indian Shrimp Curry
Seafood · South Indian
South Indian Coconut Curry, Shrimp, Spinach & White Rice
Tamarind, coconut, mustard seed pop, curry leaf funk. Lighter than the pork belly dinners but not light. Shrimp cooks day-of in 4 minutes.
Active~25 min
Macros40P · 38C · 24F
Kcal524
Prep · Dinner 1
Salmon, Quinoa & Broccoli
Seafood · Complete Protein
Salmon, Quinoa & Crispy Broccoli
Pan-seared salmon with fluffy quinoa (complete protein) and crispy roasted broccoli. High omega-3, lean carbs, minimal reheating drama.
Active~30 min
Macros43P · 29C · 31F
Kcal605
Prep · Dinner 2
Chicken, White Rice & Broth
Poultry · Comfort
Poached Chicken, White Rice & Broth
Poached chicken breast in low-sodium broth with fluffy white rice. Simple, clean macros, zero fussiness. Store chicken in its broth—that's the secret.
Active~35 min
Macros47P · 52C · 18F
Kcal560
Prep · Dinner 3
Chicken, Farro & Roasted Veg
Poultry · Earthy
Poached Chicken, Farro & Roasted Veg
Poached chicken with nutty farro and caramelized roasted vegetables. Farro holds texture better than rice through 4+ days. Your rotation's texture change.
Active~40 min
Macros50P · 48C · 22F
Kcal578
Prep · Dinner 4
Turkey, Chickpea & Sweet Potato
Poultry · Spiced
Ground Turkey, Chickpea & Sweet Potato
Browned ground turkey with cumin and paprika, cooked chickpeas, and roasted sweet potato. Higher carbs, higher fiber, solid protein. Lime finish cuts through richness.
Active~45 min
Macros47P · 57C · 16F
Kcal580
Prep · Dinner 5
Salmon, Brown Lentils & Roasted Veg
Seafood · Earthy
Pan-Seared Salmon, Brown Lentils & Roasted Veg
Pan-seared salmon with brown lentil pilaf and roasted broccoli. Lentils hold shape beautifully through 4+ days. Omega-3 rich, elegant reheater.
Active~35 min
Macros46P · 31C · 26F
Kcal555
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