Quick recipes, as prep tables

2 tablespoons / 30 ml vegetable oil, preferably avocado
½ white onion, diced
1 pound / 455 g ground chicken
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons / 30 ml white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground chile powder, preferably ancho or chipotle
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican

+6

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Chile Chicken and Bean Guisado

25 min14 ingredients4 servings

4 ears corn, husked
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Mexican crema (or sour cream)
1/2 cup / 115 g Cotija cheese, freshly grated (or queso fresco)
chili powder (or tajín, to taste)
1 lime, quartered
fresh chopped cilantro (for garnish, optional)

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Elote

20 min7 ingredients4

1 ½ pounds globe eggplant, trimmed and cut lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (for coating eggplant)
Sea salt and black pepper
1 ½ cups / 360 g whole milk ricotta
Grated zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons / 45 ml fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more whole leaves to serve
1 pound / 450 g ripe tomatoes (such as beefsteak or Roma)

+5

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Eggplant Involtini With Fresh Tomato Sauce

30 min13 ingredients4 servings

1 cup / 240 ml full-fat Greek or Indian yogurt
1 garlic clove, grated
½ teaspoon salt (for yogurt)
½ to 1 cup / 120–240 ml vegetable oil
4 Japanese or Indian eggplants, or 1 globe eggplant, cut into ¼-inch-thick rounds
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
½ teaspoon salt (for tomato sauce)
½ teaspoon Kashmiri or other red chile powder (optional)

+3

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Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)

30 min11 ingredients4 servings

2 pounds fresh San Marzano tomatoes, roughly diced, or 28 oz canned whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
1 cup / 240 ml water
¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil
7 garlic cloves, diced
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
1 sprig fresh basil, still on stem (or ¼ tsp dried oregano, plus more to taste)

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San Marzano Sauce (Classic Marinara)

30 min7 ingredients4 people (½ cup servings); yields ~2 cups

1 tbsp oil
2 lbs ground beef (93/7)
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 bunch green onions, whites sliced (tops reserved for garnish)
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika

+8

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Taco Mac

30 min16 ingredients5

1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive or avocado oil (for sausage)
1½ tablespoons / 22 ml olive or avocado oil (for vegetables)
4 fully cooked sausages, sliced into ¼ inch circles
2 medium zucchini, cubed
1 onion, cut into ¾ inch pieces
1 bell pepper, cut into ¾ inch pieces
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano

+5

thewholecook.com

20 Minute Sausage and Zucchini Skillet

20 min13 ingredients4 servings

14 oz / 400 g spicy vegan sausage crumbles
1 large yellow onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups / 1.2 L vegan chicken broth
3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 cups / 90 g chopped kale, ribs removed
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup / 240 ml vegan heavy cream

+2

noracooks.com

Vegan Zuppa Toscana

30 min10 ingredients8 servings

1 cup / 240 ml self-raising flour
A pinch of salt
1 large egg
1 cup / 240 ml milk (dairy or plant-based)
Butter or oil for frying

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One Cup Pancakes

15 min5 ingredientsMakes about 8 small pancakes

8 Scheiben Ciabatta Brot (ca. 1–1,5 cm dick)
3–4 reife Tomaten (z.B. San Marzano)
2 Knoblauchzehen
3–4 EL / 45–60 ml Olivenöl extra vergine (zum Beträufeln der Brotscheiben)
1–2 EL / 15–30 ml Olivenöl extra vergine (zum Beträufeln der Tomatenwürfel)
12 frische Basilikumblätter
Salz und schwarzer Pfeffer aus der Mühle

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Original Bruschetta mit Tomaten

25 min7 ingredients4 Personen

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped small
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
1 1/2 cups / 300 g dried red lentils

+8

noracooks.com

Quick & Easy Red Lentil Dahl

30 min16 ingredients8 servings

1 pound / 450 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (for the marinade)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced (for the marinade)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

+7

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Shrimp Scampi With Orzo

30 min15 ingredients4 servings

1 tbsp oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
small bunch fresh coriander stalks, finely chopped
500 g / 1 lb 2 oz chicken mince
1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon

+14

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Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

30 min22 ingredientsServes 4

1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup scallion whites, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp white miso paste
1 tbsp plain peanut butter
1/2 to 1 tbsp doubanjiang
2 cups / 480 ml vegetable broth

+11

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Easy One-Pot Spicy Miso Ramen (Vegan)

20 min19 ingredients1 bowl

1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp minced garlic
150 g / 5.3 oz bacon
1 cup / 240 ml kimchi, cut into thumbnail-size pieces
1 pack / 200 g / 7 oz enoki mushrooms, root removed, rinsed and drained (optional)
3 cups / 600 g steamed short grain rice
1/4 cup / 60 ml kimchi juice
1/2 Tbsp sesame oil

+4

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Kimchi Fried Rice

20 min12 ingredientsServes 4

30 g / 1 oz butter
3 tbsp / 45 ml milk
1 medium egg
2 tbsp / 25 g light brown soft sugar
a few drops vanilla extract
4 tbsp / 40 g plain flour
1½ tbsp / 15 g cocoa powder
½ tsp baking powder

+3

bbcgoodfood.com

Hot Chocolate Mug Cake

5 min11 ingredientsMakes 1 mug cake

1 1/2 tbsp / 22 ml dry white wine
1 1/2 tbsp / 22 ml white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp coarsely crushed black pepper
1 small eschallot, peeled and finely sliced
2 sprigs tarragon
3 egg yolks, at room temperature
1/4 tsp kosher salt
175 g / 3/4 cup clarified butter, hot

+2

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Béarnaise Sauce

12 min10 ingredientsMakes enough to generously sauce 3 large steaks, or 4 sensible portions

4 slices ginger
2/3 cup / 150 ml kombu dashi or water
2 tbsp sake
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp sugar
2–3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce
2 fillets (300 g) white fish (flounder, alfonsino, snapper, sea bream, or cod)

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Japanese Simmered Fish (Sakana no Nitsuke)

20 min7 ingredients2 servings

up to 12 eggs

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Perfect Boiled Eggs

15 min1 ingredientsUp to 12 eggs

¾ cup / 100 g whole wheat flour, spooned and leveled
¾ cup / 100 g all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1¼ to 1½ cups / 295–350 ml whole milk or non-dairy milk
1 large egg

+3

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Easy Whole Wheat Pancakes

30 min11 ingredientsMakes 8 pancakes

1/2 brown onion, grated
500 g / 1 lb lamb or beef mince (ground meat)
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (optional)
3 tsp ground coriander
3 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
3/4 tsp ground allspice

+9

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Arayes – Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Crispy Pita

30 min17 ingredients10 pita halves

4 tablespoons / 60 g unsalted butter
20 medium garlic cloves, minced or smashed
4 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons light soy sauce or shoyu
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 pound / 450 g dry spaghetti
1 ounce / 30 g grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
A small handful thinly sliced scallions (optional)

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San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles

20 min8 ingredients4 servings

kosher salt
8 oz / 225 g dried spaghetti
4 tbsp / 60 ml olive oil, plus more to finish
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes and/or black pepper
1/2 cup / 120 ml reserved pasta cooking water (for emulsifying)
1/2 cup / 120 ml reserved pasta cooking water (as needed)
a big handful chopped flat-leaf parsley

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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

20 min8 ingredients

70 g / ¾ cup rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
240 g / 15 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry
1 ripe banana
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 Medjool dates, soft
55 g / ½ cup frozen raspberries
30 g / ¼ cup frozen blueberries

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Chickpea Cookies

30 min8 ingredientsMakes 17 cookies