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20 Oreo cookies (regular)

5 Tbsp / 70 g butter, melted

24 oz / 675 g cream cheese, softened

1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar

1 cup / 240 g sour cream or plain full-fat yogurt

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

3 large eggs

18 Oreo cookies, crumbled

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cookingclassy.com

Cookies 'N Cream Cheesecake

5 hrs 20 min + overnight chill9 ingredients14 slices

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large white onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
1.6 lb / 750 g ground beef (preferably lean)
2 heaped tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup / 120 ml dry red wine
1 cup / 240 ml tomato passata
1 cup / 240 ml beef stock

+20

dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk

Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka

2 hrs 20 min28 ingredients8

1 tbsp / 15 ml neutral-flavoured oil (peanut oil)
150 g pork mince
3 spring onions, white parts finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed & finely chopped
1 heaped tbsp peanut butter
40 ml soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 lime, juice

+3

recipetables.com

Peanut Butter Pork Noodles

20 min11 ingredientsServes 1

3 cups / 450 g flour (bread or all-purpose)
2 tsp instant or rapid rise yeast
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (halve if using table salt)
1 1/2 cups / 375 ml very warm tap water (up to 55°C / 130°F)
1 1/2 tbsp flour (for dusting work surface & shaping)

recipetineats.com

World's Easiest Yeast Bread – Artisan, No Knead

~2 hrs 47 min (+ optional 8–72 hr chill)5 ingredients10–12 slices

1 1/2 tablespoons butter (for sautéing aromatics)
1 1/3 cups / 160 g chopped carrots
1 cup / 120 g chopped celery
1 cup / 160 g chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups / 720 ml low-sodium chicken broth
3 1/2 cups / 560 g peeled and cubed russet potatoes
1/4 tsp dried thyme

+7

cookingclassy.com

Cheddar Broccoli Potato Soup

40 min15 ingredientsServes 6

2 pounds / 900 g oranges (5 to 6 oranges; see Note)
1 bulb fennel, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced
1 red onion, halved and very thinly sliced
3 tablespoons / 45 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup / 150 g pitted olives (black or green)
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup / 15 g chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

+1

themom100.com

Sicilian Orange Salad (Insalata di Arance)

9 ingredientsServes 6

1/2 cup / 120 ml water
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
1 Tbsp / 6 g dark or Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 cups / 260 g all-purpose flour
2 cups / 400 g granulated sugar
3/4 cup / 75 g dark or Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 tsp / 8 g baking powder
1 1/2 tsp / 9 g baking soda

+15

chelsweets.com

Death by Chocolate Cake

2 hrs 30 min + cooling23 ingredients24

1 tbsp / 15 ml lard
1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, whole
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
1 tin / 400 g chopped tomatoes
500 ml / 17 fl oz lager

+18

gastroportugal.com

Francesinha - Traditional Portuguese Francesinha Sandwich

1 hr 10 min26 ingredients1

450 g / 1 lb strong white bread flour
65 g / 2.3 oz light brown soft sugar
1 orange, zested
7 g / 2 tsp fast-action dried yeast
1 tsp salt
270 ml / 9 fl oz whole milk
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon

+11

bbcgoodfoodme.com

Cherry & blonde chocolate hot cross buns

3 hrs 25 min19 ingredientsMakes 12 buns

2 teaspoons soy sauce (for marinade)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (for marinade)
1 tablespoon / 15 ml ketchup
2 teaspoons brown sugar (for marinade)
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon soy sauce (for sauce)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (for sauce)
1 teaspoon brown sugar (for sauce)

+7

sidechef.com

Chicken Chop with Black Pepper Sauce

2 hrs 20 min (mostly marinating)15 ingredients

plain flour, plus extra to dust
butter, cold, plus extra to grease
caster sugar
Fine salt
Nutmeg
egg yolks, beaten
whole egg, for brushing
whipping cream

+5

theguardian.com

Perfect Custard Tart

3 hrs 20 min (mostly chilling & cooling)13 ingredientsServes 6–8

2 tsp cornflour (for sauce)
2 unwaxed lemons, zested
2 unwaxed lemons, juiced
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp cornflour (for batter)

+8

bbcgoodfoodme.com

Crispy sesame lemon chicken

25 min16 ingredientsServes 6

2 cups / 190 g old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons / 45 ml 2% milk
Maple syrup, honey, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract (optional)

tasteofhome.com

Oatmeal

4 ingredients4 servings

2 tablespoons / 30 ml coconut or avocado oil
2 aubergines (eggplants), cut into 1" cubes
1 white or yellow onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2" knob fresh ginger root, grated or minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon coconut sugar or sweetener of choice

+8

moonandspoonandyum.com

Aubergine Curry

32 min16 ingredients4 people

10 oz / 280 g Chinese eggplant, chopped to bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch (for coating)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce)

+3

omnivorescookbook.com

Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (红烧茄子)

45 min11 ingredients2 to 4

2/3 cup / 160 g finely sliced green cabbage
1 tsp salt
250 g / 8.8 oz pork mince
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 spring onions (scallions), trimmed, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, finely grated

+9

marionskitchen.com

Crispy Pork Gyoza

17 ingredientsMakes 24 dumplings

2 cups / 480 ml chicken stock (unsalted, preferably homemade)
½ tsp table salt
1 lb / 450 g boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 stalk lemongrass (bottom half only, smashed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
12 thin slices galangal
5 makrut lime leaves (twisted to bruise and torn into large chunks)
1–3 Thai chilies (to taste, smashed until broken or cut into large pieces)
2 Tbsp fish sauce

+5

hot-thai-kitchen.com

Authentic Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

25 min13 ingredients4 servings

8 oz / 225 g pork shoulder butt
4 oz / 115 g shrimp
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
0.5 oz / 15 g carrot
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
0.5 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar

+8

madewithlau.com

The Siu Mai My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

16 ingredientsYield: 4

1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
200 g / 7 oz beef mince
1½ tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 tbsp finely chopped coriander (cilantro)
1 tbsp finely grated ginger
1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

+6

marionskitchen.com

Northern Chinese Beef Dumplings

14 ingredientsMakes 24

1 tablespoon / 15 g butter (for the eggs)
3 eggs, whisked
1 tablespoon / 15 g butter (for the vegetables)
2 medium carrots, small dice
1 small onion, small dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup / 150 g frozen peas, thawed
4 cups / 600 g cooked and chilled rice

+3

chefsavvy.com

The BEST Fried Rice

20 min11 ingredientsServes 4

1 3/4 cups / 400 ml unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup / 50 g sugar (for cream)
10 lightly crushed cardamom pods or 1 tsp cardamom seeds
4 egg yolks
6 medium-large red plums, any variety (about 1 1/2 lbs / 680 g)
1/4 cup / 50 g sugar (for plums)

cooking.nytimes.com

Roasted Plums With Coconut-Cardamom Cream

1 hr 10 min6 ingredients4 servings

1 small shallot, finely diced
3 tablespoons / 45 ml lime juice, lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Salt
Black pepper
3 tablespoons / 45 ml extra-virgin olive oil
Mixed tender herbs (parsley, watercress, chervil, basil, mint, tarragon, shiso, sunflower sprouts, small red sorrel, purslane), washed and blotted dry if necessary
Baby arugula or other baby greens
Fresh mozzarella (or ciliegini, ovalini or bocconcini)

+1

cooking.nytimes.com

Fresh Herb and Mozzarella Salad

9 ingredients6 servings

¼ pound / 115 g salt pork, diced
1 large onion, finely diced
3 shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter (for aromatics)
2 pounds / 900 g beef chuck, in 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons / 15 g all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and black pepper
½ cup / 120 ml Cognac

+8

cooking.nytimes.com

Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

2 hrs 15 min16 ingredients4 to 6 servings

3 1/2 cups / 440 g bread flour

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 cups / 200 g shredded cheddar cheese (for dough)

1 large jalapeño (for dough)

2 cups / 480 ml warm water

2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 standard 0.25 oz packet)

1/3–1/2 cup / 35–50 g shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)

10 round slices jalapeño (or more, to taste)

+3

thechunkychef.com

Jalapeno Cheddar Dutch Oven Bread

3 hrs11 ingredients8–10 servings (1 loaf)