Happy Saturday. Blame it on my childhood obsession with Harriet the Spy, but I love a good investigation. Lucky for me, the internet provided plenty of things to delve into:
Finally, is the unexpectedly chic crochet shoe the “easiest way to elevate any summer outfit,” as Elle boldly declared? My vote is absolutely yes.
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
These Mediterranean-Inspired Meatballs Deserve a Standing Ovation
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In our experience, turkey meatballs tend to be the culinary equivalent of a LinkedIn status update: bland, dry, and easily forgotten. Not these. Dishing Out Health’s Peperoncino-Feta Turkey Meatballs are bold, bright, and impossibly good — thanks to tangy peperoncini, salty feta, fresh dill, and nutrient-rich flaxseed. You could absolutely eat them straight off the pan (we’ve done it), but we highly recommend serving them as intended: over garlic-za’atar rice with chopped cucumbers, pickled red onions, and a generous scoop of hummus or tzatziki. Plus, the leftovers (should any survive) are excellent for lunch the next day.
The Time Commitment: About 40 minutes. But if you do yourself a favor and prep the meatballs in advance (they last up to 24 hours in the fridge), you can have dinner in 25.
Key Tips: Bowl-ed out? Jamie Vespa (aka Dishing Out Health) says you can also put the meatballs in a wrap or pita (just add hummus, shredded lettuce, pickled onions, and thinly sliced cucumber) or turn them into turkey burger patties. And while you might be tempted to buy pre-crumbled feta, Vespa firmly believes that a block is superior — since it tends to be fresher, creamier, and more flavorful.
Other Takes: To keep the meatball party going, try…
These perfectly golden and surprisingly versatile Thai Meatballs — honestly worth making just for the elevated store-bought sweet chili dipping sauce.
Supremely springy Chimichurri Meatballs, in which the lively sauce is used in two ways: It’s added to the ground-beef-and-pork mixture and served on the side.
