Pan fry: cheese, other grain, basil, lemon, and artichoke

Try something new for dinner tonight.

The argument over what to have for dinner ends here. Use this site for endless ideas or make a deal with yourself to commit to whatever random selection of ingredients comes up next.

The combination of cheese, artichoke, and an uncommon grain selection like farro, kamut, or barley (or consider bread, tortillas, pita, etc.) will get you started for protein, veggies, and carbs. Add flavor and character to the meal with basil and lemon.

It’s up to you whether you want to throw everything together into a single dish or whether you want to separate them into a main course and one or more side dishes. But to make things more challenging, pan fry at least one of the dishes.

Use any additional ingredients that you think will work as well. There are really no rules here. This is all just a suggested starting point to get you going. If you’re inspired to do something completely different, then good for you! The point is just to have fun and to discover some new flavors and food combinations.