Recipe Roundup "The Best Things I Ate" • Sip + Sanity

Here’s my February 2021 recipe roundup of the best things I ate last month!

Saturday mornings for me are all about meal planning for the week to come. Surrounded by cookbooks, foodie newsletters, my favorite cooking websites and a steaming cup of coffee, I set to work to curate a daily menu full of variety and healthy options that also fit my family’s schedules.

Each month, I share the fruits of discovering new and tested recipes with you. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or to get out of a cooking rut, stop by each month for a round-up of the best things I ate. Or, follow me on Facebook to get a weekly recap.

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Breakfast BLT Salad (Skinnytaste)

Difficulty: Easy | Time: 15m
This is one of my favorite breakfasts! It’s a fantastic way to get some veggies in first thing in the morning. I have a confession to make — I’m not a fan of kale. Anytime a recipe calls for kale, I substitute another leafy green. In this dish, it’s always baby spinach. I also splash a little extra red wine vinegar on mine, too. Bacon, avocado, sweet tomatoes and jammy boiled eggs? Mmmm.

30 Minute Spicy Miso Chicken Katsu Ramen (Half Baked Harvest)

Difficulty: Moderate | Time: 30m
I picked this recipe for my husband and son to make on a Saturday night (their turn to cook). The only complaint from the hubs was that there were a lot of ingredients — not unusual in Asian recipes. But, he quickly followed that up with “this is fun.” And, it was delicious! Really comforting on a cold night right before we got our first big snow. Take the time to set up your mise en place, and this recipe is a breeze.

Spicy Air Fried Chicken (MyRecipes / Cooking Light)

Difficulty: Moderate | Time: 6h 50m
Spicy fried chicken is one of those foods I’d want if stranded on an island (with a side of nachos). So, having an air fryer, totally changes the game for me now. I no longer have to reserve fried chicken for cheat days! These air fryer chicken thighs were delicious, juice and crispy! Only not quite spicy enough for my liking, so I added a little extra cayenne into the dredging flour.

Quick Air Fryer Falafel Recipe (Skinnytaste)

Difficulty: Moderate | Time: 2h 45m
Years ago, when I would travel to Richmond for meetings, my colleagues and i would grab lunch at a place called The Pita Pit. I would ALWAYS get the falafel pita. I miss that sandwich! But, we tried these out this homemade falafel recipe and it was just as good as I remember from The Pita Pit. I stuffed mine into a whole wheat wrap with homemade hummus, cucumber, radish, tomato, a splash of red wine vinegar and some crumbled feta for a very filling a delicious lunch!

Crispy Oven Baked Green Bean Fries (I Heart Vegetables)

Difficulty: Moderate | Time: 25m
I served these green beans alongside the air-fried chicken (in lieu of fries or mashed potatoes). The kiddo really enjoyed them and they were a fun finger food! The instructions don’t call for it, but I recommend giving them a little spritz of cooking spray before you place the pan in the oven.

Dinner Spanakopita (Barefoot Contessa)

Difficult: Moderate | Time: 1h 20m
Ina Garten! My son picked this out of one of my Barefoot Contessa cookbooks and the hubs made it for dinner. I was surprise that my kiddo enjoyed it as much as he did (um…spinach!). We ended up with a bit more filling somehow, so I made ‘Greek’ egg burritos for breakfast the next morning.

Tossed Greek Salad with Greek Vinaigrette (A Hint of Honey)

Difficulty: Easy | Time: 10m
We enjoyed this salad alongside the dinner spanakopita. It was perfect. I’d made it before, but didn’t remember it being so good — we love a Greek salad!

Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Damn Delicious)

Lettuce wraps are a wonderful low-carb meal, that’s fun to boot. These were delicious! Six servings become more like 4 servings because the hubby went back for another round (ok…I snuck in one more, too). The homemade peanut sauce is probably the best I’ve tried!