Eda's Recipe Rotation

Craving sweets but having night sweats? Love a big dinner? Turn it into a week of meals.

Contest-winning, crave-worthy, and a little viral — recipes I've made for years, tweaked to work for women of a certain age. Tap any dish for its menopause-friendly recipe.

Snacks

small bites, dips, and dumplings
beet-cured salmonmade by Eda

beet-cured salmon

dill, citrus, slow cure

tuna carpacciomade by Eda

tuna carpaccio

arugula, lemon, olive oil

rockfish crudomade by Eda

rockfish crudo

citrus, chili, microgreens

gyozamade by Eda

gyoza

crisp-bottomed, hand-pleated

avocado sardine toastmade by Eda

avocado sardine toast

roasted tomato, pumpkin seeds, lime

spinach shumaimade by Eda

spinach shumai

pork & shrimp, roe-topped

soup dumplingsmade by Eda

soup dumplings

xiao long bao, ginger-vinegar

empanadasmade by Eda

empanadas

flaky, savory-filled

summer rollsmade by Eda

summer rolls

mango, herbs, shiitake

stuffed grape leavesmade by Eda

stuffed grape leaves

lamb, rice, tomato

jingalov hatsmade by Eda

jingalov hats

herb-stuffed flatbread

scarpacciamade by Eda

scarpaccia

thin Tuscan zucchini tart

mini tomato tartsmade by Eda

mini tomato tarts

puff pastry, heirloom tomato, basil

tonnato & cruditémade by Eda

tonnato & crudité

tuna-caper dip, raw veg

green falafelmade by Eda

green falafel

herb-packed, crisp

chawanmushimade by Eda

chawanmushi

silky egg custard, dashi

homemade srirachamade by Eda

homemade sriracha

Food52's first viral recipe · fermented chili

Soups & Salads

brothy, cooling, and crisp
avgolemonomade by Eda

avgolemono

greek lemon chicken & orzo

khao tom rice porridgemade by Eda

khao tom rice porridge

Food52 test-kitchen pick · soft egg, pork

oxtail phomade by Eda

oxtail pho

slow-simmered broth, herbs

strawberry spinach saladmade by Eda

strawberry spinach salad

feta, toasted seeds

soba noodle saladmade by Eda

soba noodle salad

mango, eggplant, thai basil

radicchio & endive saladmade by Eda

radicchio & endive salad

orange, toasted walnut

cauliflower tabboulimade by Eda

cauliflower tabbouli

quinoa, herbs, lemon

kale & white bean saladmade by Eda

kale & white bean salad

avocado, hemp, garlic tahini

broken rice porridgemade by Eda

broken rice porridge

soft egg, crispy onion

warm french lentil saladmade by Eda

warm french lentil salad

arugula, parmesan

roasted chickpea saladmade by Eda

roasted chickpea salad

garlic tahini dressing

mushroom yuzu brothmade by Eda

mushroom yuzu broth

yuzu, greens, shiitake

Eda's ivy saladmade by Eda

Eda's ivy salad

her house salad, herb-forward

chicken 'matzo' ball soupmade by Eda

chicken 'matzo' ball soup

watercress, turnip, greens

corn chowdermade by Eda

corn chowder

sweet corn, mushroom

salmon corn coconut soupmade by Eda

salmon corn coconut soup

coconut broth, sweet corn

vegan tom khamade by Eda

vegan tom kha

squash, mushroom, coconut

fennel pomelo saladmade by Eda

fennel pomelo salad

walnut, citrus

goma-emade by Eda

goma-e

chilled spinach, sesame

herb sabzi & cucumbermade by Eda

herb sabzi & cucumber

fresh herbs, lemon

cauliflower masala soupmade by Eda

cauliflower masala soup

parsnip, warm spice

japanese sweet potato soupmade by Eda

japanese sweet potato soup

wild rice, quinoa

asparagus soupmade by Eda

asparagus soup

spring green, silky

stuffed bittermelon soupmade by Eda

stuffed bittermelon soup

pork, woodear, glass noodle

fig & arugula saladmade by Eda

fig & arugula salad

halloumi, fig balsamic

green papaya saladmade by Eda

green papaya salad

som tum · lime, chili, peanut

Bowls & Meals

hearty mains — turn one into a week of lunches
chicken posolemade by Eda

chicken posole

hominy, chili, lime

white bean posole verdemade by Eda

white bean posole verde

basil-kale pesto

miso black codmade by Eda

miso black cod

chinese broccoli, forbidden rice

dal makhanimade by Eda

dal makhani

black lentils, tomato, coconut

chicken green currymade by Eda

chicken green curry

thai eggplant, holy basil

beef barley stewmade by Eda

beef barley stew

carrot, barley, slow-braised

handmade pasta ramenmade by Eda

handmade pasta ramen

maitake, bok choy, soft egg

thai holy basil beefmade by Eda

thai holy basil beef

crispy egg, cauliflower rice

forbidden rice bowlmade by Eda

forbidden rice bowl

mushroom, sweet potato, bok choy

japchaemade by Eda

japchae

sweet potato noodles, shiitake

tofu saagmade by Eda

tofu saag

crispy tofu, spiced greens

larbmade by Eda

larb

tofu, mushroom, walnut, herbs

trofie al pestomade by Eda

trofie al pesto

green beans, potato, basil

chicken schnitzelmade by Eda

chicken schnitzel

pounded thin, lemon

maitake polentamade by Eda

maitake polenta

creamy corn, roasted mushroom

chicken tikka masalamade by Eda

chicken tikka masala

spiced tomato, lightened

bulgogi bowlmade by Eda

bulgogi bowl

smashed cucumber, rice

tortang talongmade by Eda

tortang talong

charred eggplant, miso-egg

bánh xèomade by Eda

bánh xèo

sizzling turmeric crêpe, shrimp

crab fried ricemade by Eda

crab fried rice

jasmine rice, egg, scallion

thai birriamade by Eda

thai birria

lemongrass-chili braise, dipping broth

coq au blancmade by Eda

coq au blanc

white wine braise, mushroom

chicken cacciatoremade by Eda

chicken cacciatore

tomato, olives, polenta

thai tomato fried ricemade by Eda

thai tomato fried rice

jasmine rice, egg, basil

miso black cod (Food52)made by Eda

miso black cod (Food52)

the contest original

Sweets & Baked

desserts and breads, made smarter
blood orange ricotta cakemade by Eda

blood orange ricotta cake

almond flour & semolina

dark berry galettemade by Eda

dark berry galette

blackberry & blueberry, almond crust

raspberry rose baklavamade by Eda

raspberry rose baklava

pistachio, cardamom

mango sagomade by Eda

mango sago

coconut-lime sorbet, sesame brittle

meyer lemon olive oil tea cakesmade by Eda

meyer lemon olive oil tea cakes

mini bundts, citrus glaze

dutch babymade by Eda

dutch baby

strawberries, lemon, cast iron

dark cherry clafoutimade by Eda

dark cherry clafouti

custardy, almond

tahini chickpea blondiemade by Eda

tahini chickpea blondie

fudgy, high-protein

bliss ballsmade by Eda

bliss balls

pecan, date, coconut, flax

almond date energy ballsmade by Eda

almond date energy balls

sesame-rolled, no-bake

banana miso cookiemade by Eda

banana miso cookie

chewy, savory-sweet

sourdough focacciamade by Eda

sourdough focaccia

rosemary, olive oil, sea salt

grilled sourdough pitamade by Eda

grilled sourdough pita

charred, pillowy