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2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter
2 tablespoons / 15 g flour
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml basil pesto (divided)
15 oz / 425 g ricotta cheese
1/3 cup / 30 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

+12

threeolivesbranch.com

Lasagna al Pesto

1 hr 45 min20 ingredients6 servings

4 thick slices sourdough bread
2 garlic cloves
2 × 4 oz / 120 g tin sardines in olive oil, drained
1 tbsp / 15 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for finishing
1 tbsp / 15 ml fresh lemon juice
½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
¼ tsp chilli flakes, or to taste
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

+1

recipe30.com

Sardines on Chargrilled Toast

9 min9 ingredients2

1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 g ghee (clarified butter) or oil
¾–1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 bay leaf (or 1 sprig curry leaves (optional))
¾–1 teaspoon ginger (grated or paste, 1 inch piece)
1 pinch asafoetida / hing (optional)
¼ cup / 40 g onion (finely chopped, 1 very small, optional)
1 green chili (slit or ½ tsp red chili powder)
½ cup / 100 g tomatoes (deseeded & finely chopped or pureed, 1 medium)

+9

indianhealthyrecipes.com

Khichdi Recipe | Moong Dal Khichdi

45–60 min17 ingredients2

1.2 kg / 2.6 lb potatoes, peeled, quartered or eighths
125 ml / 4 fl oz olive oil
2 tsp plain (all-purpose) flour
1 tsp sea salt flakes
sea salt flakes (extra, to serve)

simplehomeedit.com

The BEST Roast Potatoes

1 hr 15 min5 ingredientsYield: 6

1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced (1/2 red and 1/2 green)
4 cloves garlic
3 roma tomatoes, very finely diced (or 8 oz / 225 g tomato sauce)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked)
1 pinch saffron threads

+11

tastesbetterfromscratch.com

Spanish Paella

1 hr19 ingredientsYield: 6

16 oz / 450 g dry spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb / 450 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup / 80 ml white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1 lemon, zested

+3

thecookierookie.com

Shrimp Scampi

30 min11 ingredientsServes 4

2–3 English cucumbers, lightly peeled, cut into ½-inch chunks (about 4 cups)
2 Granny Smith apples, skin-on, cut in large chunks
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sugar (for blending)
1 ½ cups / 360 ml ice water
3 tablespoons / 45 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

+4

cooking.nytimes.com

Cucumber-Apple Cooler

12 ingredients6 servings

2 pods black cardamom
1.5 tablespoon coriander seeds
0.75 oz / 20 g ginger, thinly sliced
1.5 inch / 4 cm fresh turmeric (about 5 g), thinly sliced, or sub 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ cup / 75 g shallots, sliced ¼-inch thick
0.75 oz / 20 g mild dried chilies, such as guajillo or puya
1 teaspoon coarse salt
½ cup / 120 ml coconut milk (for frying paste)

+14

hot-thai-kitchen.com

Khao Soi: Northern Thai Curry Noodle Soup

1 hr 40 min22 ingredients4 servings

2 tbsp peanut oil (or canola or vegetable oil)
1/2 cup / 120 g raw cashews, unsalted
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 onion (brown, yellow, or white), cut into thin wedges
200 g / 7 oz chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, sliced into 1 cm / 1/3" thin strips
2 green onions, white part only, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" lengths
1/2 red cayenne pepper, deseeded and finely sliced on the diagonal (omit or reduce if preferred)
1 tbsp oyster sauce

+5

recipetineats.com

Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

18 min13 ingredientsServes 2

3 lamb shanks (preferably skinless)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp oregano
2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil (for marinating)
2 Tbsp olive oil (for browning)

+9

thefoodieeats.com

Pressure Cooker Lamb Shanks

40 min + 30 min marinating17 ingredientsYield: 6

1/2 cup / 120 ml olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup / 15 g parsley, finely chopped
3–4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 small red chilies, deseeded and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

cafedelites.com

Authentic Chimichurri (Uruguay & Argentina)

5 min + 2 hrs (mostly infusing)8 ingredients8 people (as a side)

1.5 kg / 3 lbs boneless lamb stew meat, cubed
2 cups / 480 ml plain yogurt
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cardamom
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

+16

simply-delicious-food.com

Lamb Korma

2 hrs 10 min + 1 hr marinating24 ingredientsServes 8

1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil
1/4 yellow onion, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
Kosher salt
6 oz / 170 g tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 oz / 90 ml vodka
1 1/4 cup / 300 ml heavy cream

+5

acozykitchen.com

Pasta alla Vodka

30 min13 ingredients2

1/2 gallon / 1.9 L milk (ultra-pasteurized)
2 tablespoons / 30 g yogurt (plain with active yogurt cultures)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
1/2 cup / 120 ml honey

thetastytravelers.com

Ninja Foodi Vanilla Yogurt

~13 hr (mostly incubating & chilling)4 ingredients8 cups

1 large globe eggplant (about 900 g), sliced ½–¾" thick
¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil (for roasting)
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil (for sauce)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 anchovy fillets (optional)

+8

alisoneroman.com

A Little Eggplant Parm

1 hr 15 min16 ingredients2 servings

12 large eggs (50–55 g / 2 oz each, fridge cold)
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Tabasco or other hot sauce
1 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp mayonnaise (whole egg mayo preferred, or kewpie)
1/4 heaped tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
50 g / 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cut into 1 cm / 0.2 in cubes)
Paprika (regular/sweet or smoked)

+1

recipetineats.com

Devilled eggs

25 min9 ingredientsMakes 18–20 pieces

1 1/2 cups / 355 ml mashed bananas
3/4 cup / 180 ml condensed milk (coconut or regular)
1 1/2 cups / 190 g self-rising flour, sifted

thebigmansworld.com

3 Ingredient Banana Bread

50 min3 ingredientsMakes 12 servings

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (for topping)
¼ cup / 55 g granulated sugar (for topping)
Flaky sea salt
2½ sticks / 10 oz / 283 g unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1" pieces
¼ cup / 30 g powdered sugar
¾ cup / 165 g granulated sugar (for dough)
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons (for dough)
½ preserved lemon, seeds removed, finely chopped (optional)

+3

alisoneroman.com

Salty Lemon Shortbread

50 min11 ingredients24 cookies

240 g / 2 cups all-purpose flour
14 g / 1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
113 g / 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very cold, cut into small pieces
170-227 ml / 3/4–1 cup milk or buttermilk

bakerbettie.com

Easy Drop Biscuits

30 min5 ingredients

1 lb / 450 g boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup / 50 g packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup / 60 ml low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons / 30 ml rice or apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced

+3

crunchycreamysweet.com

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

11 ingredients4

600–700 g / 1.3–1.5 lb tomatoes, mixed varieties, large ones sliced 1 cm thick, small ones halved
Extra virgin olive oil
250 g / 9 oz ricotta cheese
1 lemon, zest only
40 g / 1.4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
1 sheet pre-rolled puff pastry (320 g / 11.3 oz)
1 egg, beaten
Handful basil leaves

+2

emilyontoast.substack.com

Tomato & ricotta tart with basil oil

50–55 min10 ingredientsServes 6

2 cups / 475 ml ketchup
1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
1/2–2/3 cup / 100–130 g brown sugar
1/2 cup / 80 g onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup / 180 ml Bacon BBQ Sauce or any BBQ sauce (for cooking)
4 pounds / 1.8 kg boneless beef short ribs
1 teaspoon kosher salt

+4

thekitchenwhisperer.net

Slow Baked Boneless Short Rib Recipe

3 hrs 10 min12 ingredients4 to 6 servings

2 zucchini
2 tablespoons olive oil (for the zucchini)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
6 large eggs
1 cup / 200 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

+1

culturecheesemag.com

Zucchini and Parmigiano Frittata

35 min9 ingredients

12 large eggs
¼ cup / 60 ml mayo
1 tablespoon / 15 g butter, softened to room temperature
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sweet gherkin pickle juice
1 teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt

+5

sugarspunrun.com

Million Dollar Deviled Eggs

30 min13 ingredients24 deviled eggs