No recipe tonight? No problem! In this episode of the Recipe of the Day podcast, I’m sharing a few things happening behind the scenes and one of my favorite ways to cook when I’m not following a recipe. I announce some upcoming livestream events, including two YouTube cooking show episodes and two Zoom calls for COOKforTWO members, and talk about how you can join in.

I also share a quick pantry tip about cans of V8 juice and why they’re really useful to have on hand.

Then I walk you through a dish I make all the time without really following a recipe. It's my “risotto on a whim.” Creamy and tasty and exactly the thing I make when I feel like being in the kitchen in a hands-on way, but not for too too long, you know?

Links to Upcoming Events:
Live Cooking Shows on Sunday March 29 at 6:00pm Eastern and Monday April 27th at7:00pm Eastern

Stir It Up! With Christine on Zoom (exclusive to COOKforTWO members): Tuesday March 24th at 7:00pm Eastern and Monday April 13th at 7:00pm Eastern

Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
Scalloped Potatoes
Egg Salad

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These are THE classic American scalloped potatoes, no cheese and no heavy sauce. Just tender slices of potatoes baked in a light onion-milk sauce that soaks right in. Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes Recipe from COOKtheSTORY.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode: #ad
Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
How to Bake Ham (includes spiral cut ham)
How to Cook Boneless Ham
Glazed Slow Cooker Ham
Ham Gravy
How To Glaze Ham
Maple Glaze For Ham
Pineapple Glaze For Ham
3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Glaze
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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Have a great day! -Christine xo

This Shredded Beef Taco recipe brings tons of flavor without needing a long ingredient list or a lot of work. Happy Taco Night! Recipe: Shredded Beef Tacos from COOKtheSTORY.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode: #ad
Shredded Beef Tacos
Basic Shredded Beef
Fajita Vegetables
How to Heat Corn Tortillas
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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Have a great day! -Christine xo

Waste less, cook faster! I’m sharing a simple kitchen habit that cuts down on food waste while making prep and cleanup a bit quicker too.

In this solo episode, I talk about a small shift in the way you handle ingredients that can save time and keep good food from ending up in the trash. It’s an easy change, but once you start doing it, you’ll wonder why you didn’t always cook this way.

I also share the version of Tuscan soup that I make for my family all the time but have never actually written down. Instead of potatoes, I use farro, which adds a hearty texture that almost mimics the Italian sausage so every bite is extra delicious.

Links from this episode:
COOKforTWO Live with Christine and Marty on YouTube – replays and upcoming shows
Zuppa Toscana (with potatoes)
My Expertly Made Reuben Sandwich
Classic Meatloaf in a Loaf Pan

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COOKforTWO.us
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I know what you want. A classic, sliceable meatloaf that’s rich and never mushy, right? You’ve found it! I tested this recipe over 20 times to get the texture and structure exactly right. This is the true old-school loaf pan version, made with higher-fat ground beef for real flavor and just enough added ingredients to highlight the meat, not hide it. Recipe: Old Fashioned Meatloaf from TheCookful.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode: #ad
Old Fashioned Meatloaf
One Pound Meatloaf
Pork and Beef Meatloaf Recipe
Juicy Chicken Meatloaf
Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Air Fryer Meatloaf
Meatloaf Seasoning Mix
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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Have a great day! -Christine xo

I grew up making these in my parents’ deli, and the secret to a great Reuben is simple: warm up the filling, dry out the kraut, and lightly toast the inside of the bread so it never turns soggy. Recipe: Classic Reuben Sandwich from COOKtheSTORY.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode: #ad
Classic Reuben Sandwich
Christine on The Takeout giving advice about making Reuben Sandwiches
Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
Skirt Steak (Showing how to cut skirt steak against the grain. Look at the video where the concept of the grain is shown very clearly and you'll be able to apply that to slicing corned beef).
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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This dish became a house favorite before it ever had a name. In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind it and why I’m finally writing it down after years of making it from memory.

I talk about how the idea started with something Marty ate constantly during a summer in Israel and how he asked me to recreate it at home. From there, it blended with one specific version of pan con tomate that we fell in love with in Barcelona, and over time it evolved into something somewhere in between that I call Tomato Water Salad.

This is part of a bigger trend for me right now, paying attention to the things that I make without a written recipe and capturing them so other people can cook them too, especially my teenagers as they learn their way around the kitchen. Tomato Water Salad is simple, fresh, deeply tomato-forward, and still the best tomato dish I make to this day.

Links from this episode:
Baked Ham
Boneless Ham
Chili Recipe
Beef Stew Recipe
White Chili
Baked Chicken Thighs
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
The recipe in the picture, which isn't my not-written-down Tomato Water Salad, is here Grilled Fish with Tomato Salsa

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Looking for beef stew with meat that’s actually tender, not just cooked through? This is one of those recipes where patience pays off. Recipe: Beef Stew Recipe from TheCookful.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode: #ad
Beef Stew Recipe
My Favorite Chili Recipe
Instant Pot Pot Roast
The All New Chicken Cookbook

Here's the Recipe Of The Day podcast episode page with all of our recipe links, and you can subscribe to the show there too.

Join my COOKforTWO Community here!

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Newsletter: CookTheStory.com
Websites: COOKtheSTORY.com and TheCookful.com

Have a great day! -Christine xo