Friday, July 6, 2012

first meal

This first meal I cooked in our new apartment makes great use of my beloved cast iron pan, because it transfers from the stove top directly into the oven. It's Tahini Chicken with Artichokes and Grapes, and it's delicious. Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, the smooth sesame seed sauce gets mixed with honey and lemon for balanced hints of both sweetness and acidity. Sauteed asparagus is a welcome side dish. This one pan recipe came together so easily, I appreciated that I could spend more time unpacking than sweltering in a hot kitchen or doing dishes! Regardless of your dishwasher status, you should totally make this. Find the recipe here (via Beantown Baker and Cara's Cravings.)

18 comments:

  1. What a great flavor combo! I added grapes to meat once per Cara's inspiration and it was excellent!

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  2. I love that your last meal in North End was followed with your first meal in Charlestown. So excited for you guys on the new place!

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  3. This looks really lovely. I love adding fruit to meat and fish.

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  4. Sounds gooood. love the idea of adding grapes. happy weekend!

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  5. I love artichoke hearts. And tahini. This is making me very hungry right now.

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  6. mmm mmm. I love anything with artichokes so this is right up my alley. Maybe I can convince my husband to cook it :)

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  7. I feel the same way about our cast iron pans! Looks great!

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  8. I love anything with tahini. This sounds like a great way to christen the kitchen.

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  9. Looks delicious! Like the grape idea. Saw a recipe with grapes added while roasting brussel sprouts.

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  10. I REALLY like artichokes so this recipe looks incredible. This may be added to my menu for this week :)
    Congrats on the move!

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  11. Yuum, I keep seeing this and have been meaning to try it! Congrats on your move - hope you're settling in and enjoying your new neighborhood :)

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  12. This looks so good! What a perfect first meal. Love the combination of artichokes and grapes.

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  13. definitely wanted to make it as soon as i saw it :) glad you're settling in to your kitchen!

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  14. another chicken salad I can get behind! Maybe without the mayo : )

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  15. I love anything with artichokes. This seems like a good one to try!

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  16. i really really really really want this! artichokes are all my all time favorite.

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  17. i really really really really want this! artichokes are all my all time favorite.

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