Cooking Through Magnolia Table In A Year: Week 30

Simple, but extraordinarily delicious, these Garlic & Herb Tomatoes are so wonderful. Fresh with a burst of flavor, each tomato is savory and sweet with flavors that embody a wonderful pasta sauce. This recipe is so simple and Joanna’s directions are very thorough, making it a quick dish to add to dinner. If you are not a tomato fan, then obviously, these likely won’t appeal to you, but if you like tomatoes or have a garden full of cherry tomato delights, then I highly suggest adding this recipe to your list to try. 

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As Charlie and I thoroughly enjoy tomatoes, we gave these Garlic & Herb Tomatoes an average rating of 8.5! This recipe came at such a perfect time as our tomato plant (read more about how you can start your own garden HERE!) is absolutely laden with cherry tomatoes. As we have many more tomatoes ripening on the vine even now, I am sure this recipe will make it back to our table in the days to come.

Having never had Cod to my knowledge, I was intrigued to try this savory fish recipe. Filled with vegetables of squash, carrots and fennel, this recipe is fabulously healthy and feels extremely fresh. I was taken by surprise however by the intense spice of the added red pepper flakes, however they did add a unique twist when paired with the white flaky fish and a vegetable/lemon assortment.

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Despite the wonderful ingredients, this recipe gained an average rating of 6. While I loved how healthy this meal was, I was a little underwhelmed at the flavor of the dish. That being said, we thought that the flavors were much better the second day, after everything had melded together overnight. Similarly, I am not a huge fan of spicy foods, so the red pepper flakes gave this recipe a bit more heat that I would have preferred. Overall, if you enjoy spicy foods and are looking for an unusual healthy fish recipe, I most certainly would recommend, however I am not sure that it will become a staple around our table.

While I laid out the progression of these recipes months ago, I somehow must have known that this recipe would be saving the best of the week for last.  Absolutely delicious, these Broiled Honey Thyme Peaches have flavor combinations that I have never experienced. Imagine warm honeyed peaches with a touch of thyme and tangy balsamic vinegar all spilled over vanilla ice cream. Just thinking about this recipe has me craving them, so I most definitely recommend testing it out for yourself. 

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With such a wonderful mix of flavors, these Broiled Honey Thyme Peaches gained an average rating of 9! As our highest rated recipe this week, I certainly suggest checking it out, especially while we are in peach season. While I do not have any suggestions for the future, I do recommend eating this dish as soon as it is made, as otherwise your peaches and ice cream will turn into a melty peach soup (still delicious but not quite as presentable!). 

• Black pepper
• Kosher salt
• Mild green enchilada sauce
• Sour cream
• Shredded rotisserie chicken
• Green chilis
• Mozzarella cheese
• 10” flour tortillas 
• Tomato

• Cilantro
• Lime
• Canned charro beans
• Vegetable oil
• Long grain white rice
• Cumin
• Onion
• Garlic
• Tomato sauce

• Chicken Broth
• All purpose flour
• Lemons
• Baking soda
• Butter
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Buttermilk
• Powdered sugar