* Weeknight Cooking

Tomatoes and Mozzarella

by Amy Andrews | Aug 27, 2022 | * Weeknight Cooking, Appetizers & Snacks, Salads, Vegetables

Tomato season has taken it's sweet time getting here this year, but now that we are in the last...

Chinese Chicken Salad

by Amy Andrews | Aug 4, 2022 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads, Vegetables

This sweet heat dressing pulls together all the farmers market vegetables and shredded rotisserie...

Broccoli Beef

by Amy Andrews | Apr 5, 2022 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison, Main

My son and I adapted this recipe from a Cook's Illustrated page I had ripped from the September...

Farro with Chestnuts and Butternut Squash

by Amy Andrews | Jan 29, 2022 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Vegetarian

Joyce Goldstein cooked with farro long before ancient grains became a thing. Hailing from the...

Dry Fried Green Beans

by Amy Andrews | Aug 27, 2021 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Vegetables

It's late summer and green bean season here in Bozeman Montana. Try these dry fried green beans...

Teriyaki Sauce for Salmon Rice Bowls

by Amy Andrews | Jun 12, 2021 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas

Once you have your rice cooking, this is a dinner that comes together in minutes, even making the...

Mexican Chicken in the Slow Cooker

by Amy Andrews | Apr 29, 2021 | * Slow Cooker, * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry

Here's a slow cooker chicken dish that you can use for simple tortilla roll-ups, tacos, or tostada...

Chile-Garlic Pork

by Amy Andrews | Apr 9, 2021 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pork & Lamb

I discovered something wonderful last week. I needed a quick dinner, wanted to use the Amaltheia...

Crispy Lentils

by Amy Andrews | Feb 20, 2021 | * Weeknight Cooking, Appetizers & Snacks, Beans & Lentils, Main, Salads, Vegetarian

Pantry items are a whole lot easier to incorporate into meals when you get them cooked....

Meatballs with Three Montana Meats

by Amy Andrews | Oct 14, 2020 | * Make it Ahead of Time, * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison, Main

Something about this year got me to buy a smallish chest freezer (9 cu ft) and step up my support...

Tofu Tacos with Spicy Almond Sauce

by Amy Andrews | Aug 28, 2020 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Vegetables, Vegetarian

I never thought tofu tacos would be a good thing. But was I ever wrong! Thanks to Justin's...

Saag Paneer

by Amy Andrews | Jun 19, 2020 | * Weeknight Cooking, Cheese, Main, Vegetables, Vegetarian

This is a cheater saag paneer, quick and easy for when you need dinner on the table (and maybe...

Good Together: Grilled Fish & Blood Orange Salsa

by Amy Andrews | May 30, 2020 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

What's for dinner? White fish on the grill with this blood orange salsa from the February issue of...

Minestrone, The Seasonal Italian Soup

by Amy Andrews | Mar 4, 2020 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

Minestrone The structure of this minestrone includes lentils, beans and some orecchiette pasta. I...

Salad with Smoked Trout, Hazelnuts and Pomelo

by Amy Andrews | Feb 16, 2020 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

This salad is a real treat when you're burned out on winter food and craving something light and...

Flageolet Beans with Lemon Dressing

by Amy Andrews | Feb 11, 2020 | * Slow Cooker, * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

It surprises me how delicious something as simple as a bean can be. The best ones don't come from...

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce “Nuoc Cham”

by Amy Andrews | Jan 10, 2020 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pork & Lamb, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

The Joy of Cooking's recipe for "Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowls" caught my son's attention, so we...

Fish Curry

by Amy Andrews | Oct 30, 2019 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main

Curry is not difficult to make, but I do recommend using the best coconut milk (Chaokoh), fish...

Summer Succotash

by Amy Andrews | Sep 6, 2019 | * Weeknight Cooking, Vegetables

Make this quick sauté when you have fresh corn and summer squash. It is a fantastic partner to...

Crispy Cauliflower and Shallots

by Amy Andrews | May 20, 2019 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Vegetables, Vegetarian

I might start adding sliced shallots to all of my sheet pan vegetable roasts— what a great idea...

What You Learn Making “Channa Masala”

by Amy Andrews | Nov 28, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Vegetarian

Chickpeas in spicy sauce served with rice and perhaps a dollop of cucumber raita, channa is...

What You Learn Making Vegetable Soup (+ Turkey Meatballs!)

by Amy Andrews | Nov 7, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry, Soups & Stews, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Wilted chard and once vibrant dragon tongue beans were giving me the guilties each morning as I...

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

by Amy Andrews | Oct 7, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Vegetables

"This is as good as a hamburger." When I hear something like that in our house, I consider...

White-Cooked Chicken with Rice, Greens and Ginger-Soy Dressing

by Amy Andrews | Oct 1, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry

"White-cooked chicken" is a Cantonese recipe that gets its name from the fact that there's no soy...

Tin Foil Shrimp Boil from The Campout Cookbook

by Amy Andrews | Aug 29, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main

This shrimp boil was our favorite meal of summer—and it happened on a camping trip! Thanks...

Oven Roasted Tomatoes for Pasta or Polenta

by Amy Andrews | Aug 13, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Vegetables, Vegetarian

You don't need to do much to a good tomato. A pinch of flaky salt (Maldon or Jacobsen are...

Pearl Couscous with Seasonal Vegetables

by Amy Andrews | Jul 24, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Looking for dinner ideas that use that assortment of veggies in your CSA box? I found this...

Via’s Rice (Spanish Rice)

by Amy Andrews | Jun 25, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains

Spanish Rice, Mexican Rice, Arroz Rojo, Red Rice, no matter what you call it, cooking rice with a...

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Chipotle-Balsamic Dressing

by Amy Andrews | Jun 24, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian

I never dreamed I'd see the day when I would crave veggies, but Kathryne Taylor has changed my...

Parchment Baked Cod with Fennel, Kale & Orange

by Amy Andrews | Apr 23, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main

We've got quite a collection of cookbooks here at home...an everyday pleasure I seem to have...

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

by Amy Andrews | Apr 16, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Soups & Stews

Yummy, feel-good dinner coming right up! Another great recipe from Kathryne Taylor of the whole...

Red Cabbage and Black Bean Slaw

by Amy Andrews | Mar 20, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Salads

Freshen up your burrito bowl or taco night with this red cabbage and black bean slaw—a...

Roasted Delicata Squash Rings

by Amy Andrews | Jan 17, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Appetizers & Snacks, Dips & Spreads, Vegetables

Squash fries anyone? Delicious as an appetizer or as part of "sheet pan dinner" which is...

Cornbread

by Amy Andrews | Jan 12, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Breads, Rolls & Muffins, Brunch & Breakfast

This cornbread recipe, "California Cornbread", comes from my cooking school archives. I can still...

Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew with Collard Greens

by Amy Andrews | Jan 12, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Adapted from Cookie + Kate's "West African Peanut Soup", this stew is plant-based comfort...

Wild Rice Salad with Kale and Cranberries

by Amy Andrews | Jan 3, 2018 | * Weeknight Cooking, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Salads, Vegetables

Make yourself this sweet and savory rice salad for dinner tonight and you'll get a bonus: ...

Pot Roast

by Amy Andrews | Nov 7, 2017 | * Make it Ahead of Time, * No-recipe Recipes, * Slow Cooker, * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison

Get yourself a 3 pound chuck roast and get ready for a great dinner. Sprinkle with paprika, salt...

Dinner Ideas for Fall—Recipe Roundup from RIPE

by Amy Andrews | Nov 3, 2017 | * Make it Ahead of Time, * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Beef & Bison, Eggs, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Pork & Lamb, Poultry, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

My friend with twin babies is finally cooking again after a year of frozen meals and survival...

Spicy Squash Soup (or any Winter Squash like Carnival, Butternut, Kabocha, Red Kuri)

by Amy Andrews | Nov 3, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Soups & Stews

Collecting colorful winter squash and cooking up a batch of soup without having to go to...

Spinach Salad with Avocado and Filet Mignon

by Amy Andrews | Sep 22, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

My daughter and I often turn to "steak as condiment rather than main course" when the...

Watermelon and Jicama Salad

by Amy Andrews | Aug 7, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

Watermelon and jicama are refreshing on their own, but combined you've got a salad. And once...

Garlic-Chile Ground Pork for Rice Bowls

by Amy Andrews | Jul 26, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pork & Lamb

Easy dinner recipe? Cook up a pound of ground pork following the ideas here (originally published...

Salmon Patties

by Amy Andrews | Jun 29, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main

The Kvichak Fish Company is a family business. Montana people who head up to Alaska for the...

Baked Tofu with Orange Sesame Marinade

by Amy Andrews | Jun 19, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Vegetarian

I never thought I'd get excited about tofu for dinner. But things have changed. Three...

Sweet Potato Noodles with Stir-Fried Veggies and Tofu

by Amy Andrews | Jun 13, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Eggs, Main, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Have you tried sweet potato noodles? They cook in five minutes and taste great with stir fried...

Roasted Kabocha Squash with Curried Chickpeas

by Amy Andrews | May 5, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Vegetables

I ripped this recipe out of my Bon Appétit magazine last month, put it in my "try it" pile, and...

About Mushrooms

by Amy Andrews | Apr 12, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Soups & Stews, Tips: About Ingredients, Vegetables

My son and I drove over to check out operations at MT Gourmet Mushrooms last Friday and...

Corn Tortillas

by Amy Andrews | Apr 6, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Breads, Rolls & Muffins, Cheese, Main, Tips: Wheat Free Baking

When I plan a hands-on cooking class, I'm on the hunt for something Fun. Something to get...

Sautéed Cabbage

by Amy Andrews | Mar 11, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pork & Lamb, Vegetables

It's still winter in Montana, and for local produce, you need to get excited about cabbage. Like...

Filipino-Syle “Bang Bang” Noodles + Asian Pantry Essentials

by Amy Andrews | Feb 21, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas

It's the "dressing" that works the magic here. Tahini makes it rich and creamy, chile paste...

Shrimp with Thai Chiles & Ginger

by Amy Andrews | Feb 17, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains

Back in the 1995, I took my first cooking class at Draeger's. I slinked out of work at 5:30, took...

Chicken and Lentil Tagine

by Amy Andrews | Jan 26, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Poultry

Shake up chicken dinner by using some different seasonings--fenugreek and turmeric in this...

Black Bean Chili

by Amy Andrews | Jan 16, 2017 | * Make it Ahead of Time, * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Soups & Stews

What did Julia Child order when she went to Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino CA? This chili! No...

Pasta with Sausage, White Beans, and Greens

by Amy Andrews | Jan 12, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains

I refused a complementary Bon Appetit subscription several years back when my beloved Gourmet went...

Lentil Soup and Parmesan Croutons

by Amy Andrews | Jan 4, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Soups & Stews, Vegetables

I saw the original recipe for this lentil soup (and Parmesan Croutons!) in Remedy...

Mushrooms & Polenta

by Amy Andrews | Jan 2, 2017 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Vegetables

When I first saw the photo of the New York Times "Fresh and Wild Mushroom Stew", I could...

Chili Beans with Kabocha

by Amy Andrews | Dec 31, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Main, Soups & Stews, Vegetables

I used to think beans were beans. Then I walked up the wooden steps into Phipps Country Store in...

Farro with Butternut Squash and Chestnuts

by Amy Andrews | Oct 26, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains

Joyce Goldstein cooked with farro long before ancient grains became a thing. Hailing from the...

Winter Squash, Chorizo, and Kale Frittata

by Amy Andrews | Oct 10, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Eggs, Main, Pork & Lamb, Vegetables

Snow and 20° is forecast for tonight, so I threw a piece of fabric over what's left of our garden....

Stir-Fry Chicken with Braising Greens

by Amy Andrews | Sep 2, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry, Vegetables

"Braising greens" is a culinary term that refers to any mix of sturdy greens that taste best with...

Fresh Tomatoes & Pasta (No Cook Tomato Sauce)

by Amy Andrews | Aug 24, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Vegetables

It's tomato season here in Bozeman and time for some ideas! If you haven't yet made a no-cook...

Sriracha Shrimp with Polenta

by Amy Andrews | Aug 2, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main

For my weeknight cooking, I'm looking for great flavor and speed of preparation. So, instead of...

Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)

by Amy Andrews | Jul 28, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas, Salads

Mid-summer and the local tomatoes are beginning to appear at the farmer's markets (thank you...

Jicama Grapefruit Salad

by Amy Andrews | Apr 25, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Salads, Vegetables

Make plans, but do less. This mindset is helping me cure decades of type-A overdrive, and enjoy...

Shrimp Sauté with Mango Chutney

by Amy Andrews | Feb 4, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main

Last night I spent about 10 minutes making dinner and it was so good that I must tell you about...

Chicken Pilaf with Turmeric

by Amy Andrews | Jan 14, 2016 | * Weeknight Cooking, Main, Poultry

Here's a rice version of "Yellow Chicken", a family favorite of ours since the day care years...

Pad Thai

by Amy Andrews | Oct 8, 2015 | * Weeknight Cooking, Fish & Shellfish, Main, Pasta, Rice & Grains

Bangkok-style pad thai is easier than you think to stir fry at home. Naturally sweet and salty,...

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

by Amy Andrews | May 28, 2015 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils, Cheese, Eggs, Main

Miette, Peep and Lovie. Three survivors from our Spring 2013 brood, and one of our family's...

Ginger-Soy Dressing for Rice Bowls

by Amy Andrews | Mar 17, 2015 | * Weeknight Cooking, Salad Dressings, Sauces & Salsas

Spinach or kale, an avocado, green onions, a nub of fresh ginger. Put these in your basket the...

Black Bean Soup

by Amy Andrews | Dec 22, 2014 | * Weeknight Cooking, Soups & Stews

Fit this soup in between the indulgences of the season and feel great! You've got to try...

Beef Noodle Quick Dish

by Amy Andrews | Sep 12, 2014 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison, Pasta, Rice & Grains

I got distracted by some scuttlebutt this morning. The usual internet conversation, that isn't...

Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

by Amy Andrews | May 10, 2014 | * Weeknight Cooking, Poultry, Soups & Stews

This Thai-inspired soup can be yours in less that 30 minutes! Seek out Chaokoh coconut milk and...

Yellow Lentils with Spiced Ghee (Toovar Dal + Tadka)

by Amy Andrews | Apr 9, 2014 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beans & Lentils

Harvest Gold Lentils from Timeless turn into a golden-yellow purée you can enjoy as a soup, use...

Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps

by Amy Andrews | Mar 18, 2014 | * Weeknight Cooking, Pork & Lamb

Monday night, 6pm. Everybody hungry. Thawed package of ground pork in the fridge—mostly because...

Stir-Fry Beef with Bok Choy

by Amy Andrews | Sep 17, 2012 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison

blog text updated May 1, 2018 originally published Sept 2012. Stir fry is really all about...

Salad for Dinner: Arugula, Couscous and Filet

by Amy Andrews | Mar 29, 2011 | * Weeknight Cooking, Beef & Bison, Salads

If you live on the Peninsula here in the SF Bay Area, a trip to Eddie and Homa’s new olive oil...

* Weeknight Cooking

Get Posts by Email!

Follow Ripe:

Find Amy on Vivino

Index:

Archives:

Tag Cloud

RSS Feed

Get Posts by E-Mail:

Pin It on Pinterest