Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (December 23 to 29)
The holidays are in full swing, and while we’d never judge if you wanted to order takeout every night until New Year’s, these home-cooked meals are much more fun and festive. Presenting seven easy (but still fancy) recipes to get you through the last week of December. (Don’t forget to make an extra helping for Santa.)
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Shopping List
Produce
1 large + 1 small eggplant
1 sweet onion
5 garlic cloves plus 1 head garlic
2 bunches fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh basil
2 medium red onions
2 oranges
1 bunch Swiss chard
3 bunches rainbow carrots with leaves
1 rainbow radish
3 lemons
1 pomegranate
1 yellow onion
1 bunch celery
1 jalapeño
Two 3-inch pieces of ginger
6 ounces fresh spinach
1 head broccoli
1 bunch kale
2 sprigs fresh oregano
2 medium summer squash
2 medium zucchini
2 small red bell peppers
3 medium tomatoes
1 bunch fresh thyme
Meat
Four 6-ounce cod fillets
6 chicken legs
One 4-pound whole chicken
1 pound precooked spicy sausage
Dairy
½ cup + ⅔ cup grated pecorino cheese
1 pint buttermilk
⅓ cup Boursin cheese
6 ounces burrata cheese
1 stick unsalted butter
Grains
1 pound bite-size dry pasta, like rigatoni
1 large, round flatbread or prebaked pizza crust
12 ounces spaghetti
Canned Goods
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
½ cup pomegranate molasses
1 cup tomato puree
Pantry Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, ground sumac, flaky sea salt, coriander seeds
Monday: Pasta Alla Norma
On this Meatless Monday, we bring you a hearty, filling winter pasta that costs about $3 a serving.
Tuesday: Pan-Fried Cod with Orange and Swiss Chard
Ever heard of the Feast of the Seven Fishes? Well, we’re too lazy to make seven fish dishes on Christmas Eve, but this tasty beauty will do the trick.
Wednesday: Pomegranate-Sumac Chicken with Roasted Carrots
It’s Christmas—and this showstopper by PureWow Chef in Residence Jake Cohen is guaranteed to impress all of your guests.
Thursday: Cheater’s Spicy Sausage Pizza with Burrata
Let’s face it: The day after Christmas, nobody feels like cooking. Luckily, in about half an hour, you can whip up this pizza. (The secret? Pre-baked pizza crust.)
Friday: Spicy Lemon-Ginger Chicken Soup
It’s a sit-around-the-house-and-slurp-soup kind of night. This bowl of spicy goodness will warm you right up.
Saturday: Cacio E Pepe Pasta
We bet you $100 you already have the items to make this creamy plate of amazingness in your pantry.
Sunday: Easy One-Pan Ratatouille
While the traditional version is slow-cooked on the stove, this one is delightfully hands-off. Healthy yet hearty, it comes together in less than an hour and is très impressive to serve.
