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.

Cool it Down

savory meals that work for your symptoms
miso black codmade by Eda

miso black cod

chinese broccoli, forbidden rice

khao tom rice porridgemade by Eda

khao tom rice porridge

Food52 test-kitchen pick · soft egg, pork

homemade srirachamade by Eda

homemade sriracha

Food52's first viral recipe · fermented chili

beet-cured salmonmade by Eda

beet-cured salmon

dill, citrus, slow cure

tuna carpacciomade by Eda

tuna carpaccio

arugula, lemon, olive oil

oxtail phomade by Eda

oxtail pho

slow-simmered broth, herbs

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

stuffed grape leavesmade by Eda

stuffed grape leaves

lamb, rice, tomato

strawberry spinach saladmade by Eda

strawberry spinach salad

feta, toasted seeds

thai holy basil beefmade by Eda

thai holy basil beef

crispy egg, jasmine rice

forbidden rice bowlmade by Eda

forbidden rice bowl

mushroom, sweet potato, bok choy

japchaemade by Eda

japchae

sweet potato noodles, shiitake

tom kha kaimade by Eda

tom kha kai

chicken, sweet potato, maitake

saag paneermade by Eda

saag paneer

spiced greens, tadka

soba noodle saladmade by Eda

soba noodle salad

mango, eggplant, thai basil

vegan kimchi jjigaemade by Eda

vegan kimchi jjigae

tofu, kimchi, gochugaru

radicchio & endive saladmade by Eda

radicchio & endive salad

orange, toasted walnut

barley bowlmade by Eda

barley bowl

maitake, sweet potato, kale

larbmade by Eda

larb

tofu, mushroom, walnut, herbs

trofie al pestomade by Eda

trofie al pesto

green beans, potato, basil

rockfish crudomade by Eda

rockfish crudo

citrus, chili, microgreens

gyozamade by Eda

gyoza

crisp-bottomed, hand-pleated

chicken schnitzelmade by Eda

chicken schnitzel

pounded thin, lemon

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 posolemade by Eda

chicken posole

hominy, chili, lime

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

maitake polentamade by Eda

maitake polenta

creamy corn, roasted mushroom

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

tonnato & cruditémade by Eda

tonnato & crudité

tuna-caper dip, raw veg

green falafelmade by Eda

green falafel

herb-packed, crisp

empanadasmade by Eda

empanadas

flaky, savory-filled

chicken curry puffsmade by Eda

chicken curry puffs

tomato jam

spinach shumaimade by Eda

spinach shumai

pork & shrimp, roe-topped

summer rollsmade by Eda

summer rolls

mango, herbs, shiitake

shrimp summer rollsmade by Eda

shrimp summer rolls

mango, sweet potato noodle

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

jingalov hatsmade by Eda

jingalov hats

herb-stuffed flatbread

chawanmushimade by Eda

chawanmushi

silky egg custard, dashi

dumplingsmade by Eda

dumplings

hand-folded

mini tomato tartsmade by Eda

mini tomato tarts

puff pastry, heirloom tomato, basil

fig & arugula saladmade by Eda

fig & arugula salad

halloumi, fig balsamic

tikka masalamade by Eda

tikka masala

creamy tomato, dal

miso black cod (Food52)made by Eda

miso black cod (Food52)

the contest original

Bake it Hot

desserts, smarter — same great taste
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