Cooking with Pat.
The living rolodex: recipes I’d make again, with honest notes on the tweaks still in progress. Most are dairy-free for our family; recipes with dairy are labeled clearly.
Steak & pan sauce pasta
The dairy-free dinner that got a “favorite meal yet” and a request for seconds.
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Garlic-butter green beans
First night’s flavor. Second night’s snap. The next version brings them together.
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Lemon-garlic chicken & beans
We loved the Eatwell101 original. This dairy-free spin is next to try.
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Chicken adobo
We’ve made Food Network Kitchen’s version, loved it, and would make it again.
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Hong shao rou
Wei Guo’s red braised pork belly, with my bigger-cut, longer-simmer notes.
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Pimento cheeseburger bao
Homemade bao dough meets pimento cheeseburger. The filling notes are still cooking.
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Buffalo chicken protein dip
Greek yogurt makes this creamy and protein-forward. About 329 calories and 63 g protein for the entire batch.
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White chicken chili
Blended beans make it creamy. Rotisserie chicken keeps it easy. The lime is not shy.
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Harissa chicken & potatoes
One pan if it fits; two if it doesn’t. The garlicky hummus sauce got a “make this again.”
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Turkey lettuce wraps
The ones my turkey-skeptical mother-in-law enjoyed. More sauce, please.
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Instant Pot pot roast
One of my most repeated dinners. No wine? No problem.
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