Happy Saturday. Apologies to everyone I know, but there are few birthday parties I’d RSVP yes to (don’t get me started on the latest milestone trend, which makes the birthday month thing seem rational). That said, after seeing pictures from Lena Dunham’s 40th birthday dinner, I would’ve paid good money to attend — if only to see who got her that absurdly perfect gift. That wasn’t the only thing that made me do a double take this week…
I hadn’t thought about my favorite childhood cereal in years. But when I saw it was launching a new flavor specifically made for me? Let’s just say being an adult is gr-r-reat (sorry, had to).
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
These Mediterranean-Inspired Meatballs Are About To Become Your Most-Made Recipe
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Virtually any meal can begin with meatballs if you try hard enough — but the beauty of Eden Eats’s Spiced Chicken Meatballs with Garlicky Yogurt and Herby Cucumber Salad is that you barely have to try at all. In this objectively perfect weeknight dinner, tender meatballs are packed with shallots, Mediterranean spices, lemon zest, and milk-soaked panko — and baked in the oven, so there’s no fussy frying or oily stovetop to clean up. Even better? They’re served over a bed of lemony yogurt sauce and topped with crisp, minty cucumber salad for what one commenter called their “dream plate.” Couldn’t agree more.
The Time Commitment: Around 45 minutes.
Key Tips: While the recipe calls for full-fat Greek yogurt, Eden Grinshpan (aka Eden Eats) says labne works just as well. And for an extra burst of flavor, finish the dish with a sprinkle of sumac and a drizzle of olive oil.
Other Takes: For more easy, meatball-based dinners, try…
Green Goddess Chicken Ricotta Meatballs. If you also believe green goddess dressing > ranch, these juicy meatballs are loaded with its key ingredients and drenched in the sauce itself.
