Tastemade answers the Make This Tonight question, exclusive cookbook recipe

Who hasn’t been stumped by the dreaded food question, what’s for dinner? As one of the most watched Tastemade shows, Make This Tonight is more than just another how-to explanation. The engaging food television sparks a sense of culinary curiosity. Instead of staring at the pantry and only seeing the void, the Tastemade show encourages home cooks to shine a light on the bounty of deliciousness.

While the Tastemade show Make this Tonight has 11 seasons of craveable food television, it has been transformed into the first cookbook from popular network. Available on March 8, 2022, the Make This Tonight cookbook features 100 recipes. When that lingering question, what’s for dinner hangs in the air, this cookbook has numerous satisfying answers.

For anyone who loves a great cookbook, the key for a home cook is to look beyond the enticing photos and appreciate the ease of use. With this offering, the sections are divided in ways that made sense for both the novice cook and the amateur chef.

As each section is separated by primary ingredient, the cookbook feeds that concept of satisfying a craving with good taste. Woven into the how-to elements is a conversation that welcomes people to the table. Whether this cookbook is a starter kit, an invitation to explore, or a plethora of opportunities, it is a way to connect people with both food and culture.

Throughout the recipe collection, the culturally diverse recipes are meant to be a unifying factor. While the names vary, the flavors have similarities. As people dive into each recipe, they will find complementary flavors. Even though one culture might use a particular chili for spice, another dish will have a similar concept but manipulated in another way.

Over time, the collection of recipes becomes like an old friend who offers an outstretched hand. When that gesture is needed to lead the way, Tastemade Make This Tonight cookbook has an open page waiting to guide the cook.

Tastemade Make This Tonight shares this Spicy Turmeric Shakshuka recipe, exclusive.

As home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen, they are more willing to appreciate ingredients and flavors. While some people might crave that relatively simple meat and potatoes, others look to take a flavor journey on the plate. That invitation to explore can create an insatiable appetite.

While the Tastemade Make This Tonight cookbook has a 100 recipes, the Spicy Turmeric Shakshuka recipe, shared exclusively with FoodSided, is a wonderful example of a dish that a home cook can master yet expands the palate. Whether enjoyed at breakfast, brunch or dinner, this dish is one that lends itself to embracing culinary exploration.

For those unfamiliar with Shakshuka, it is a relatively straightforward dish and quite easy to make. Basically, the dish is made and can be served in one pan.

The key to this dish is the layers of flavors. While this recipe gets not only a golden color from the turmeric, but also a flavor that pops with umami. Even for those who are not prone to preferring spicy foods will appreciate the boldness of this recipe.

As the home cook grows in cooking confidence, there are many ways to make this recipe their own. While Tastemade suggests an addition of ras el hanout, the North Africa spice, there are a myriad of spices that can transform this dish.

Here’s how to the Tastemade Make This Tonight Spicy Turmeric Shakshuka recipe.

Serves 4 TO 6

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ½ to 1 teaspoon hot sauce, plus more for serving
• 6 large eggs
• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
• Fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, for serving
• Toasted cumin seeds, for serving (optional)
• Sliced crusty bread, for serving

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, sweet potato, and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is beginning to caramelize, and the sweet potato is soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the garlic and continue to cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Toss in the turmeric, paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in the tomatoes and their juices. (If you like a looser shakshuka, you can add a splash of water here.) Stir in the hot sauce and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the mixture is warmed through and thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Using the back of a spoon or a measuring cup, create 6 wells on the surface of the shakshuka. Carefully crack one egg into each well.
• Transfer to the oven and bake the shakshuka until the egg whites have set and the yolks are still slightly jammy, about 10 minutes. (If you prefer more well-done yolks, bake a few minutes longer.)
• Remove the shakshuka from the oven and immediately sprinkle on the feta, herbs, and toasted cumin seeds (if using). Serve with additional hot sauce and crusty bread alongside.

If this Spicy Turmeric Shakshuka recipe has peaked your interest, it is time to add the Tastemade Make This Tonight cookbook to the shelf. In no time, it might become as well used as those classic cookbooks that grandma gave you.