Careme Recipes

Location: Whole Foods Glen Mills (475 Wilmington West Chester Pike)

Seared Sirloin with Cauliflower Purée, Mushrooms, and Warm Radicchio

A polished steak dinner with earthy mushrooms and silky cauliflower purée. It feels dinner-party worthy, pairs naturally with Cabernet Sauvignon, and avoids your previously cooked ribeye, tri-tip, salmon, pork tenderloin, Korean BBQ bowl, and tandoori-style meals.

Ingredients

  • Top Sirloin Steak, 12 OZ 1 package $12.99
  • Cauliflower 1 small head $3.99
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 OZ $2.49
  • Organic Radicchio 1/2 head $4.99
  • Organic Shallots 1 large $4.99
  • Organic Rosemary, 0.25 OZ 1 small sprig $1.29
  • Lemon 1/2 $0.89
  • Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: butter 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: milk or cream 2 to 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
  • Pantry item: black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut the cauliflower into florets. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast 25 to 30 minutes until very tender and browned.
  3. Pat the sirloin dry. Season with salt, pepper, and finely chopped rosemary.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium-high with a little olive oil. Sear steak 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness. Transfer to rest for 8 minutes.
  5. Slice the shallot. In the same skillet, add butter, mushrooms, and shallot. Cook 5 to 6 minutes until deeply browned.
  6. Add sliced radicchio and cook 1 to 2 minutes until lightly wilted. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
  7. Mash the roasted cauliflower with milk or cream, Dijon, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil until silky.
  8. Slice steak against the grain. Plate cauliflower purée first, then steak, then spoon over the mushroom-radicchio mixture.

Cook time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $18-22

Health notes: High protein; lower-carb than a potato-based steak dinner, with good fiber from cauliflower, mushrooms, and radicchio.

Drink pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon

Roast Chicken Thighs with Carrots, Shallots, Mushrooms, and Glossy Pan Sauce

A more refined roast chicken option with seasonal carrots, shallots, and a glossy pan reduction. The deeper roasting and jus-like finish help it stand up to Cabernet better than a lighter chicken dish.

Ingredients

  • Bell & Evans Bone In Chicken Thighs 1 package, about 1 to 1.25 lb $4.49
  • Organic Carrot Bag, 16 OZ 1/2 bag $1.69
  • Organic Shallots 2 medium $4.99
  • Organic Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms, 8 OZ 1 package $3.99
  • Organic Dino Kale 1/2 bunch $2.99
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 2 cloves $2.89
  • Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: butter 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: chicken stock or water 1/3 cup
  • Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
  • Pantry item: black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cut carrots into batons and halve or quarter shallots. Toss carrots, shallots, mushrooms, and smashed garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan or oven-safe skillet.
  4. Nestle chicken thighs on top and roast 30 to 35 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  5. Transfer chicken to rest. Place pan over medium heat, add stock and balsamic or red wine vinegar, and scrape up browned bits.
  6. Stir in chopped kale and butter. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until kale wilts and the sauce looks glossy.
  7. Plate vegetables and kale, top with chicken, and spoon pan sauce over.

Cook time: 55 minutes

Estimated cost: $15-19

Health notes: Balanced plate with protein and seasonal vegetables; moderate carbs and rich flavor without being overly heavy.

Drink pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon

Seared Pork Chops with Roasted Apples, Cabbage, and Shallot Glaze

A bistro-style pork chop dinner with sweet roasted apples and cabbage, designed to feel a little elegant while staying distinct from your previously cooked pineapple-braised cabbage pork tenderloin. The chops get a good sear, and the sweet-savory accompaniments make Cabernet surprisingly workable.

Ingredients

  • Boneless Pork Loin Chop 2 chops $5.83
  • Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 small head $1.10
  • Organic Fuji Apples 2 apples $2.99
  • Organic Shallots 1 medium $4.99
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 1 clove $2.89
  • Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: butter 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: honey 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
  • Pantry item: black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut cabbage into thick ribbons and slice apples and shallot. Toss cabbage and shallot with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast 15 minutes.
  3. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high with remaining olive oil and sear chops 3 minutes per side.
  4. Add apples around the cabbage on the pan, then transfer seared chops to the oven and roast 8 to 12 minutes more, until cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, return skillet to medium. Add butter and garlic for 20 seconds, then stir in vinegar, Dijon, and honey to make a quick glaze.
  6. Toss the roasted cabbage and apples lightly in the glaze or spoon it over at plating.
  7. Serve chops over the cabbage-apple mixture.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $16-20

Health notes: Good protein with fiber from cabbage and apples; richer than a lean pork dinner but still vegetable-forward.

Drink pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon

Tandoori Chicken with Roasted Carrots, Charred Cabbage, and Cucumber Yogurt

A different-cuisine option with Indian-inspired flavors: tandoori-spiced chicken roasted alongside carrots and cabbage, served with a cooling cucumber-cilantro yogurt and warm flatbread or rice. It uses seasonal cool-weather produce well and gives you contrast from the other two meals.

Wine picks:

  • Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Riesling, 750 ML 13.59 1 bottle
  • VIGNETI DEL SOLE Pinot Grigio, 750 ML 13.99 1 bottle

Ingredients

  • Whole Foods Market Kitchens Tandoori Spiced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 1 package $7.99
  • Organic Carrot Bag, 16 OZ 1/2 bag, about 8 ounces, peeled and cut on the bias $1.69
  • Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 small head, cut into wedges or thick ribbons $1.10
  • Organic Slicing Cucumbers 1, diced small $1.99
  • Cilantro Bunch 1/2 bunch, chopped $0.99
  • Lime 1 $0.49
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 1 clove, grated $2.89
  • Pantry item: plain yogurt 3/4 cup
  • Pantry item: olive oil 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: cumin 1/2 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
  • Pantry item: black pepper to taste
  • Pantry item: naan or cooked rice for serving
  • Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Riesling, 750 ML 1 bottle 13.59

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Pull 1 package tandoori spiced boneless skinless chicken breasts from the refrigerator so it loses a bit of chill. On a cutting board, peel and cut about 8 ounces carrots from 1/2 bag on a sharp bias into elongated pieces for better presentation. Cut 1/2 small head organic green cabbage into wedges or thick ribbons that will roast without collapsing.
  2. Toss the carrots and cabbage with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, a pinch of kosher salt, and black pepper. Spread them on a sheet pan, keeping the cabbage in larger pieces so the edges char while the centers stay juicy.
  3. Nestle the tandoori chicken onto the same pan, or use a second small pan if needed to avoid crowding. Roast at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender with caramelized spots. If the cabbage needs more color, give it an extra 3 to 5 minutes after the chicken comes out to rest.
  4. While the pan roasts, make the cooling yogurt. In a bowl combine 3/4 cup plain yogurt, 1 small diced organic slicing cucumber, 1 grated garlic clove, 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro, the juice of 1/2 lime, a pinch of kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir well and chill or hold cool. If you like a looser sauce, add 1 tablespoon water.
  5. Warm naan or prepare a modest amount of rice if using. Slice the rested tandoori chicken breasts against the grain into thick strips so the spice coating is visible on the cut faces.
  6. Taste the roasted vegetables and season with a squeeze of the remaining 1/2 lime and another pinch of salt if needed. The lime lifts the sweetness of the carrots and the brassica notes of the cabbage.
  7. To plate, spread a generous spoonful of cucumber-cilantro yogurt on each plate or in each shallow bowl. Arrange the sliced tandoori chicken partly over the yogurt, then fan the roasted carrots and stack the cabbage alongside for height and color contrast. Serve naan folded at the side, or spoon rice neatly underneath. Finish with extra cilantro if you have it.
  8. Optional wine pairing: serve with Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $11-14

Health notes: Approximately 560 calories per serving with flatbread, or about 500 calories per serving with a modest rice serving. About 40g protein, 35g carbohydrates, 20g fat, 5g fiber.

Drink pairing: Go for Gewurztraminer if you want something aromatic that flatters the spices and yogurt, or Pinot Gris for a clean, easy-drinking white with enough body for roasted chicken.

Wine picks:

  • Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Riesling, 750 ML 13.59 1 bottle
  • VIGNETI DEL SOLE Pinot Grigio, 750 ML 13.99 1 bottle

Why it works: For Tandoori Chicken with Roasted Carrots, Charred Cabbage, and Cucumber Yogurt, I’d favor aromatic whites with lively acidity and either a touch of fruit or a lightly off-dry profile. The dish has warm spice, smoky char, sweet roasted carrots, and cooling yogurt, so tannic reds can feel too aggressive. For a dinner for 2, one 750 mL bottle is the right quantity. The Riesling is the strongest match: its bright acidity and hint of sweetness soften the tandoori spice and echo the carrot sweetness while staying refreshing with the yogurt. As a second option, Pinot Grigio works if you want something drier and lighter, letting the cucumber yogurt and charred cabbage stay crisp and clean.

Crisp Salmon with Purple Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Mash and Garlicky Kale

This is the richer recipe of the set: crisp-skinned salmon over a silky warm mash of roasted cauliflower and sweet potato, with sautéed kale and a quick lemon-herb finish. It feels restauranty on the plate, but still lands under an hour.

Wine picks:

  • NOBILO Sauvignon Blanc, 750 ML 15.99 1 bottle
  • LOUIS JADOT Macon Villages Chardonnay, 750 ML 17.79 1 bottle

Ingredients

  • Sockeye Salmon Fillets, 10 OZ 1 package $10.99
  • Cauliflower 1 small head, cut into florets $3.99
  • Organic Purple Stokes Sweet Potato 1 large, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes $2.54
  • Organic Dino Kale 1 bunch, stems removed and leaves sliced into ribbons $2.99
  • Lemon 1 $0.89
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 2 cloves, minced $2.89
  • Organic Rosemary, 0.25 OZ 1 small sprig, finely chopped $1.29
  • Pantry item: olive oil 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: butter or olive oil 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: milk or unsweetened plain yogurt 2 to 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
  • Pantry item: black pepper to taste
  • NOBILO Sauvignon Blanc, 750 ML 1 bottle 15.99

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan if you like easier cleanup. Cut 1 small head cauliflower into florets and peel and cube 1 large organic purple Stokes sweet potato into 1-inch pieces. Toss the cauliflower and sweet potato with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper, then spread them out on the pan.
  2. Roast the cauliflower and sweet potato for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until the sweet potato is tender and the cauliflower has browned edges. Keep the vegetables well spaced so they roast instead of steam.
  3. While the vegetables roast, pat dry 1 package sockeye salmon fillets, about 10 ounces total. Season the salmon with kosher salt, black pepper, and finely chopped leaves from 1 small rosemary sprig. Zest 1 lemon and reserve the zest; cut the lemon in half.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place the salmon skin-side down if it has skin. Sear for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp, then turn and cook 2 to 4 minutes more until just cooked through. Transfer to a warm plate and squeeze a little lemon juice over the top.
  5. In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil and 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir for about 20 seconds, then add 1 bunch organic dino kale with the stems removed and the leaves sliced into ribbons. Season with a pinch of salt and sauté 3 to 5 minutes until wilted but still vivid green. Finish with 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
  6. When the roasted cauliflower and sweet potato are tender, transfer them to a bowl or pot. Mash with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or unsweetened plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, half the reserved lemon zest, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Mash until mostly smooth with a little texture remaining.
  7. Taste all components. Add more lemon juice, salt, or pepper where needed. The mash should be silky and savory-sweet, the kale bright, and the salmon well seasoned.
  8. To plate, swipe or spoon a bed of the cauliflower-sweet potato mash onto each plate. Lean a salmon fillet over the mash, then twirl or mound the sautéed kale to one side for height. Finish with the remaining lemon zest and a few drops of olive oil for shine. Serve with lemon wedges from the remaining lemon half.
  9. Optional wine pairing: serve with Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.

Cook time: 55 minutes

Estimated cost: $18-21

Health notes: Approximately 710 calories per serving. About 42g protein, 33g carbohydrates, 43g fat, 8g fiber. Higher in healthy fats from salmon, with strong micronutrient density from kale and cauliflower.

Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc is excellent with the salmon and lemon, while Chardonnay works well if you like a rounder, slightly richer white with the sweet potato and roasted notes.

Wine picks:

  • NOBILO Sauvignon Blanc, 750 ML 15.99 1 bottle
  • LOUIS JADOT Macon Villages Chardonnay, 750 ML 17.79 1 bottle

Why it works: For Crisp Salmon with Purple Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Mash and Garlicky Kale, I’d stay with bright, high-acid whites that can cut through the salmon’s richness and the creamy mash while complementing the lemon and garlic. Since this is a polished but still weeknight-style dinner for 2, one 750 mL bottle is the right size. The best fit from your list is Sauvignon Blanc for freshness and herbal lift; a restrained Chardonnay works as a rounder alternative if you want a slightly richer pairing.

Shopping list
  • Top Sirloin Steak, 12 OZ 1 package
  • Cauliflower 1 small head, 1 small head, cut into florets
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 OZ
  • Organic Radicchio 1/2 head
  • Organic Shallots 1 large, 2 medium, 1 medium
  • Organic Rosemary, 0.25 OZ 1 small sprig, 1 small sprig, finely chopped
  • Lemon 1/2, 1
  • Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon, 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: butter 1 tablespoon, 1 tablespoon, 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: milk or cream 2 to 3 tablespoons
  • Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: kosher salt to taste, to taste, to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Pantry item: black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Bell & Evans Bone In Chicken Thighs 1 package, about 1 to 1.25 lb
  • Organic Carrot Bag, 16 OZ 1/2 bag, 1/2 bag, about 8 ounces, peeled and cut on the bias
  • Organic Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms, 8 OZ 1 package
  • Organic Dino Kale 1/2 bunch, 1 bunch, stems removed and leaves sliced into ribbons
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 2 cloves, 1 clove, 1 clove, grated, 2 cloves, minced
  • Pantry item: balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: chicken stock or water 1/3 cup
  • Boneless Pork Loin Chop 2 chops
  • Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 small head, 1/2 small head, cut into wedges or thick ribbons
  • Organic Fuji Apples 2 apples
  • Pantry item: apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: honey 1 teaspoon
  • Whole Foods Market Kitchens Tandoori Spiced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 1 package
  • Organic Slicing Cucumbers 1, diced small
  • Cilantro Bunch 1/2 bunch, chopped
  • Lime 1
  • Pantry item: plain yogurt 3/4 cup
  • Pantry item: cumin 1/2 teaspoon
  • Pantry item: naan or cooked rice for serving
  • Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Riesling, 750 ML 1 bottle
  • Sockeye Salmon Fillets, 10 OZ 1 package
  • Organic Purple Stokes Sweet Potato 1 large, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Pantry item: butter or olive oil 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry item: milk or unsweetened plain yogurt 2 to 3 tablespoons
  • NOBILO Sauvignon Blanc, 750 ML 1 bottle

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