Matmakesmeals

Brooklyn, New York

Cooking from the heart to create dishes that connect people ❤️✨

I normally cook intuitively without measurements and tasting often. Let me know in the comments if you need some assistance figuring out the proportions!

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Smokey Tinned Seafood Pasta

Cavatelli (or short pasta of choice) • can, Smoked mussels • can, Smoked oysters • cloves, minced Garlic • small, chopped Onion • Smoked paprika • red pepper flakes • Regular paprika • Canned cherry tomatoes • White wine • Olive oil • to taste Salt and pepper •
- 3 servings
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Pasta Primavera

Linguine • bunch, chopped Asparagus • cup, Frozen peas • cloves, minced Garlic • small, chopped Onion • Mascarpone • White wine vinegar • g, halved Cherry tomatoes • g, grated Parmesan cheese • Olive oil • to taste Salt and pepper
- 30 minutes
- 3 servings
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Mediterranean Green Bean Salad

Green beans • g, cubed Feta cheese • g, chopped Almonds • fresh mint leaves • handful, Fresh parsley leaves • cloves, minced Garlic • , chopped Preserved lemon • Chili flakes • Lemon juice • Olive oil • to taste Salt and pepper
- 30 mins
- 2 servings
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Smashed Beef Pita with Tzatziki & Sumac Salad

ground beef • garlic cloves (grated) • red onion (grated & squeezed) • spicy harissa • salt • onion powder • garlic powder • sumac • pitas/flatbreads • Seedless cucumber (grated & squeezed) • Greek yoghurt • Garlic clove (grated) •
- 4 servings
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Beef Carpaccio

beef tenderloin • shaved parmegiano reggiano • capers • shallot • lemon • flakey salt • Extra virgin olive oil • Neutral oil
- 2 hours
- 4 servings
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Charred Cabbage & Cheat Caesar Beans

green cabbage (hispi also works super well) • Garlic powder • Smoked Paprika • Salt & Pepper • cottage cheese • Worcestershire sauce • white wine vinegar (or lemon) • anchovies filets • capers • cannellini beans • unseasoned breadcrumbs • Garlic powder •
- 45 mins
- 2 servings
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Pasta with Arugula Pesto

Big bag of arugula • nuts (I used almonds but others go well too) • Parmiggiano Regiano • olive oil • garlic cloves • dried pasta (mezze rigatoni) • a lemon
- 20 minutes
- 2 servings
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Feta-Fried Za’atar Eggs

Eggs • Feta cheese (I use cow milk feta, even though it’s not traditional) • Generous sprinkling of Za‘atar • olive oil • Salt & Pepper to taste
- 5 minutes
- 1 serving
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Lemon Orzo & Salmon

salmon fillets (skin on) • Salt to taste • parsley • Lemon • olive oil • Salt & pepper • preserved lemons • lemon • garlic cloves, sliced • medium onion • Salt • Black pepper •
- 30 mins
- 2 servings
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Deconstructed Wonton Soup

Ground chicken • deveined Shrimp (coarsely chopped) • Green onions • Chinese chives (optional) • Grated garlic • thumb piece size of ginger (grated) • Soy sauce • Chinese cooking wine • Corn starch • Small pinch of White pepper • Chicken broth • thumb sized piece of ginger chopped •
- 45 mins
- 3 servings
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Roasted Tomato Soup + Grilled Cheese

Tomatoes of your choice (I used a mix of beefsteak & cherry tomatoes) • xRed onion • Olive oil • Salt • Garlic cloves • Tube Tomato paste • Chili flakes • Sherry vinegar • Basil • Sourdough bread • Butter • Shredded cheese (I used aged Gouda for flavor; cheddar for its consistency)
- 50 mins
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Bitter leaf salad with charred dates and vinaigrette

Pitted Dates • Pecorino Romano • Toasted Walnuts • White wine vinegar • Mustard • Grated garlic • Capers • Olive oil • Honey • Radicchio • Frisée
- 30 mins