we’ve all been asked to hunker down, stay home, and effectively wait COVID-19 out. life is changing, at least in the short term. and no matter how long this plays out, there will be long term effects and impacts. that’s the reality. but we’re going to continue to be here for each other. support each other. and love each other. and from us over here at style at a certain age —beth, junior style, kelly, oscar, and ollie—we’re going to continue to bring you distractions during the upcoming months. and since most, if not all of us are at home, we rounded up our top 5 favorite recipes from the past 6 months. here the are in no particular order.
low country boil
in honor of living in the low country, today i’ve pulled together a sheet pan low country boil. it absolutely could not be easier. and it absolutely could not taste any better. the key ingredient here is Old Bay Seasoning. so check your spice closet and make sure you have it.
other than that, we’re simply going to throw together a few starches and proteins, mix, and bake. the shrimp and andouille sausage pair perfectly with with the potatoes. and they’re all set off by the citrus/spice combination. i can’t wait to hear in the comments what you think of this recipe!
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chicken noodle soup
i’m bringing you an old family favorite today: chicken noodle soup for the soul. it’s the perfect winter dish. super simple and unbelievably tasty. the recipe calls for rotisserie chicken. if you look, you can find organic or substitute the chicken entirely for your leftover turkey. both work great. and be sure make extras: this soup freezes and will be waiting for you if you catch a winter cold.
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buffalo chicken celery boats
do you love the flavor of Buffalo hot wings, but want to skip the unhealthy fried food this Super Bowl Sunday? this recipe is just the ticket, it combines all the Buffalo-style hot wing flavors in one crunchy bite: buffalo chicken celery boats. keto-friendly and so easy because the recipe calls for a store-bought rotisserie chicken. i made it according to the recipe, but you could certainly dial up or down the hot sauce or the mayonnaise. you can omit the ranch dressing or the blue cheese crumbles, it’s totally up to you – make it your own! it will be a winner no matter what.
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creamy garlic butter tuscan mushrooms
we are going meatless this week with a creamy garlic butter mushroom recipe that can be eaten alone, or over anything you can imagine – pasta, rice, quinoa, whatever your fancy! i decided to go with zoodles, zucchini noodles. zoodles really satisfy my pasta craving, and they were especially good topped with these creamy dreamy Tuscan mushrooms!
i was able to find pre-spiraled zoodles, saving me the step of cutting them on my own. but if you don’t already have one, a spiralizer is a very handy kitchen gadget, making it easy to create pasta substitutions.
for the preparation, i sautéed them in a little bit of olive oil, seasoning with salt to taste. i like them to be al dente, so the sauté really only took about 3 minutes.
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a healthier way to gnocchi
a few weeks ago, i tried Trader Joe’s cauliflower pizza crust. i really enjoyed their ready-made cauliflower crust and will definitely make it one of my regular purchases from Trader Joe’s. another cauliflower-based ingredient i wanted to try is the cauliflower gnocchi. traditional Italian gnocchi is made from potatoes, wheat flour, egg and salt. while potato gnocchi dumplings are healthier than pasta, i wanted to keep my meal low in carbs, and higher in fiber. cauliflower is a less starchy vegetable and is a perfect substitute.
this recipe calls for regular potato gnocchi, to be cooked directly in the pan with the cream mixture. since i substituted the cauliflower gnocchi and i wanted it to maintain its crispiness, i cooked the gnocchi according to its skillet directions on the package and then stirred the gnocchi into my sausage, kale and cream mixture at the end before plating in my serving dish.
it turned out beautifully! the gnocchi had crispy edges and a soft, pillowy interior. just like the potato version. the flavor is light and just like potato gnocchi, the recipe possibilities are endless.
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Hi Beth, thank you for sharing your lovely recipes with everyone and for the tips due to this coronavirus. I think most everyone are being sensible apart from the panic buying. I don’t know what’s it’s like in Atlanta but everyone is going crazy in England and there is no need for it. We should be supporting everyone in their community and shopping as normal so there is enough for everyone.
You and your family stay safe also Julie from England
Thanks, Beth for keeping our spirits up. This is going to be hard.
Thank you for keeping us entertained and stocked with great clothing, food and cocktail ideas. Wishing you and your family safe passage through the current situation.
That Lowcountry boil sound super. Once I can get out to the grocery store again (just staying home until I really need something) I am going to give it a try. Thanks
While we might feel that there isn’t a lot we can do during this pause in our lives, there is a tremendous rush of kindness showing up all over.
Thankyou for a sweet post today Beth! I can’t wait to try some of your recipes.
Sheet pan Boil definitely on the list to try-
Forget getting the burner out, the propane, the huge boiling pot set up-
We may hand those off to the kids
The chicken celery boats on the list too
Beth,
Many thanks to you and your wonderful family team to keep everything going. A true ray of sunshine.
Wish you and yours all the best.
Pam
Thank you Beth for the lovely ideas and recipes, life in Australia is a little mad at the moment….just like the rest of the world,.Good luck,and stay well and safe.
Beth
Oh, I am definitely in love with your Oscar. What a very handsome and stylish boy! He is Master Oscar Style!
Thank you Beth. I love reading your posts. Wishing you and all your readers good health in these challenging times with the Coronavirus. A lot of us are in the more vulnerable age group.
Stay safe everyone!
Loved this post with a round-up of your 5 favorites. For the locals in the FL Panhandle, life seems to be carrying on as usual (except for the toilet paper and food hoarding😊), but the vacationers are flocking to the beach because of extended school breaks and employers allowing the remote work opportunity.. These recipes will provide new ideas in the menu prep. I would love to see more posts with round ups of your favorites entrees.
I really enjoy your recipes!
And I think Charlie is beautiful!
Good Grief! I meant OSCAR!
Ok, Beth, you have are such an inspiration! I am a teacher and NOT used to being at home! I think I have eaten my way through the past 3 days. How about some tips on staying fit at a “certain age” I am going to need it!
I really am a teacher even though I don’t proofread my messages ; /