Chicken meatballs are a somewhat lighter, healthier alternative to traditional beef meatballs. The lighter flavor of chicken also pair better with an intense soy glaze. I like to make a large batch of meatballs and heat thm up for meals later on. The glaze can burn rather easily, so its easier to heat them in…
Category: Dinner
Creamy Lamb Curry
Lamb shoulder has been my favorite cut of meat for quite ssome time. Properly cooked, you’ll end up with very tender and flavorfull bits of lamb. The braising liquid of the lamb is saved to make a rich lamb broth that can be used later. Cooking lamb shoulder does take some time, but this recipe…
Spicy anchovy pasta
I like having a variety of simple and quick pasta dishes that can be made from common ingredients and long lasting ingredients. While anchovies might not be a staple in most peoples pantry’s, a tin of anchovies does store for a long time so it’s pretty easy to just have one in store for when…
Dan Dan noodles
Dan Dan noodles have their roots in china, but just like any other popular dish, the recipe has it’s own interpretation in different cultures. This recipe is closer to the American version because of the inclusion of tahini and peanuts, but it still packs quite a bit of that spicy punch that the original recipes…
Omelette
Omelettes are a good basic dish to know how to make. There’s a lot of options in the filling, but I’ll be giving recipes for a basic cheese omelette and for a caramelized onion and tomatoes omelette. There are a couple things that are important for making a successful omelette. The first thing is the…
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is a pretty common dish that I’m pretty sure most people reading this have tried at some point. For a longtime I used store bought dressing when making it, but after making the dressing my self, I don’t think there any going back. Adding anchovies into a salad dressing might seem a bit…
Meaty lasagna
Lasagna is maybe my favorite casserole dish. I’ve tried a bunch of different variations, and this is my favorite non vegetarian version. The chorizo gives a nice layer of spice and umami into the lasagna and the canned cherry tomatoes give more flavor than the traditional tomato puree. Frying all the ingredients in one pan…
Mapo Tofu
Mapo tofu is one of my favorite foods. This recipe calls for minced meat, but if you want to make a vegetarian version of it you can substitute it with shiitake mushrooms and get a similar result. In the summertime I can get garlic greens, which really rounds out the flavor. The heart of this…
Blue cheese salad
This salad is really simple to make, but packs a lot of flavor. Using salads with a strong flavor is recommended. I used radicchio and sorrel to give flavor, but other bitter salads would also work, like arugula. I prefer using a crumbly blue cheese instead of a creamy blue cheese, mostly because it’s just…
Macaroni Casserole
This recipe is based on a Finnish dish. As someone who likes more spicy food, I’ve tested multiple variations of the basic dish and this spinach variation is my favorite version. There really isn’t too much that can go wrong in this recipe. You should leave the macaroni a bit undercooked, as it will still…
Nordic Nick Recipes 