Category Archives: Gateway Recipes

Eggplant Dip (Babaganoush)

This dip is part of my gateway recipes, where I take an ingredient that someone does not like and gives them a way to hopefully ease into enjoying it. Picky eaters are always welcome at Concord Kitchen! By gently blending the eggplant with delicious spices, aromatics, and some tahini and yogurt, anyone against the textureContinue reading “Eggplant Dip (Babaganoush)”

Cheesy Garlic Herb Stuffed Mushrooms

This is my most requested appetizer to bring to family functions! They’re such a crowd pleaser that I included it as the mushroom recipe in my Gateway Recipe series, designed to help people ease into liking new things. The stuffing is basically homemade boursin cheese, which could be paired with cardboard and taste good. YouContinue reading “Cheesy Garlic Herb Stuffed Mushrooms”

Beet Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon Pistachio Breadcrumbs

As a part of our Gateway Recipe Series, we are blending beets with goat cheese and roasted garlic into a creamy, tangy pasta sauce. I saw about 1,000,000 beet pastas around Valentine’s Day as a festive, pink dish, so I figured that would be a good starting point to try out some beets, which areContinue reading “Beet Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon Pistachio Breadcrumbs”

PF Changs Inspired Spicy Green Beans

This dish was originally shared as part of my Gateway Recipe series, where I take an ingredient you don’t like, but want to, and give you a recipe to ease into enjoying it! These dishes are all about making sure you can still taste the thing you don’t like, but not like… too much, youContinue reading “PF Changs Inspired Spicy Green Beans”