Asian-inspired Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS
2 lbs ground turkey
1 medium onion, diced

1 inch fresh ginger root, minced, or more to taste
3 large cloves garlic, minced

1 cup panko flakes
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
½ teaspoon salt
dash pepper
2 eggs
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin or rice vinegar
3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
chives or scallions (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
Take turkey and eggs out of the fridge about half an hour before starting.
Preheat oven to 350. 

In a large mixing bowl, combine onions, garlic, ginger, panko, and spices.
Mix in ground turkey, eggs, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and mirin.
Form a loaf and bake on a baking sheet or casserole dish. 
Drizzle with hoisin sauce over top of meatloaf.
Bake for 1 hour.
Sprinkle with snipped chives or scallions if desired.

Variation: add shredded cabbage, celery, carrots, etc to the meat mixture.

Maple-roasted Carrots

Ingredients

2 lbs. whole carrots, multicolored if available
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (can also try truffle oil for added flavor!)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste
fresh herbs like parsley or thyme for serving, optional

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place carrots on a baking sheet (use a baking sheet with sides so oil does not drip off).

Drizzle olive oil over carrots, tossing by hand (or use pastry brush) to help distribute evenly. 

Repeat with maple syrup.
Add salt and pepper as desired.
Roast for 20 minutes or until fork slides in easily.
Serve with fresh parsley or other herbs if desired.

Recipe Notes
A serving is roughly 2 carrots.