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1 1/2 lb / 680 g beets, peeled and diced into 1/2–3/4 inch pieces
1 tablespoon / 14 g olive oil (for roasting)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons / 45 g white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons / 14 g honey
1/4 cup / 55 g extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons / 30 g fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, grated

+5

joaniesimon.com

Roasted Beet Salad with Pistachios and Parmesan

50 min13 ingredientsServes 4

2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
2 cups / 320 g medium-grind white or yellow cornmeal
¼ cup / 50 g sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
2½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 1½ tsp Morton)
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
2 cups / 480 ml buttermilk

+1

bonappetit.com

Buttermilk Cornbread

40 min9 ingredientsMakes one 13×9" pan

3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 sprig rosemary
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 15-oz. / 425 g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
1 cup / 240 ml whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand

+5

bonappetit.com

Brothy Pasta with Chickpeas

35 min13 ingredients2 servings

2 cups / 260 g cake flour

2 ¼ cups / 450 g granulated sugar

2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 cup / 80 g unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy

¾ cup / 177 g strong freshly brewed coffee, steaming hot

1 cup / 240 g crème fraîche, at room temperature

+13

cooking.nytimes.com

Chocolate Layer Cake

2 hrs 30 min21 ingredients10 servings

40 g panko breadcrumbs (for coating)
35 g freshly grated parmesan
¼ tsp sea salt flakes
¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper (for coating)
1 tsp sweet paprika
Olive oil spray (for coating)
500 g minced (ground) chicken
1 small onion, grated

+7

simplehomeedit.com

Baked Chicken Rissoles

30 min15 ingredientsMakes 12 rissoles, 4 servings

5 tablespoons / 75 ml half-and-half
3 tablespoons / 45 g creamy peanut butter, preferably unsalted and unsweetened
2 tablespoons / 25 g granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup / 30 g all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon / 10 g chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (optional)

+3

thekitchn.com

Peanut Butter Mug Cake

5 min11 ingredientsMakes 1 mug cake

½ cup / 120 ml unsweetened soy milk
1½ Tbsp black sesame paste
2 cups / 480 ml chicken stock/broth (plus more, to taste)
1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste)
1 Tbsp / 15 ml toasted sesame oil

+18

justonecookbook.com

Black Sesame Tantanmen (Dan Dan Noodles)

45 min26 ingredientsServes 2

75g golden granulated sugar (for caramel)
seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
25g currants
25g sultanas
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground nutmeg
85g walnuts, chopped

+3

bbcgoodfood.com

Apple Strudel

1 hr11 ingredientsServes 6 (2 slices each)

1 large bunch cavolo nero / Tuscan kale
1 bunch fresh basil
4–6 cloves garlic
6–8 anchovy fillets
75 g / 2.6 oz butter
4 tablespoons / 60 ml olive oil
250 ml / 1 cup pasta water (for sauce)
500 g / 1.1 lb orzo or risoni

+4

abc.net.au

Orzotto with blended kale sauce

25 min12 ingredientsServes 4–6

1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil
2 lbs / 900 g cubed beef chuck roast
1 (15 oz / 425 g) can stewed tomatoes
1 (6 oz / 170 g) can tomato paste
4 cups / 950 ml beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large carrots, sliced

+9

eatyourselfskinny.com

The BEST Beef and Tomato Stew

17 ingredientsServes 8

400 g / 14 oz king oyster mushroom caps
400 g / 14 oz king oyster mushroom stems, shredded
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small white onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
1 heaped tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground coriander

+20

lazycatkitchen.com

Vegan pulled mushroom tacos

1 hr28 ingredientsMakes 12 tacos

175 g dried wide rice noodles
225 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, quartered & sliced 1/4 inch
2 g salt
175 g gai lan (or broccolini), stems sliced, leaves chopped
10 g neutral oil (for gai lan)
30 g garlic, large minced
75 g shallot, thinly sliced
5 g Thai chile, roughly chopped

+7

brianlagerstrom.com

Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) with Chicken

25 min15 ingredients2 servings

½ cup / 112 g vegetable oil
1 ½ cups / 300 g granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups / 256 g all-purpose flour
½ cup / 64 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups finely shredded zucchini (DO NOT DRAIN)

+1

iambaker.net

Zucchini Brownies

50 min9 ingredientsMakes 12 brownies

2 1/2 cups / 313 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup / 170 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup + 2 tablespoons / 225 g granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/4 cup / 60 ml fresh or bottled lemon juice, at room temperature

+4

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

3 hrs 30 min (mostly chilling)12 ingredientsMakes 40 cookies

750 g / 1 lb 10 oz Bramley apples, peeled, cored, quartered and sliced
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ unwaxed lemon, zest only
2 tsp lemon juice
100 g / 3½ oz golden caster sugar
75 g / 2½ oz raisins
40 g / 1½ oz white breadcrumbs
20 g / ¾ oz butter (for toasting breadcrumbs)

+3

bbc.co.uk

Apple Strudel

1 hr11 ingredientsServes 4–6

6 garlic cloves
35 g / 1.2 oz ginger (thumb-sized piece)
175 g / ⅔ cup natural yoghurt
2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried mint

+3

krumpli.co.uk

Tandoori Lamb Chops

4 hrs 20 min (mostly marinating)11 ingredients2 servings

12 oz / 340 g spaghetti
6 tbsp butter
7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tsp each garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper
1 tbsp lemon zest
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3/4 cup / 180 ml heavy cream, room temperature
3/4 cup / 75 g parmesan, grated

+3

tiktok.com

Lemon Garlic Alfredo Spaghetti

11 ingredients

1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup / 60 ml aged balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh hardy herbs such as oregano, rosemary, sage, or thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

playswellwithbutter.com

5-Minute Creamy Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

7 ingredientsMakes 1/2 cup

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup / 120 ml low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup / 80 ml reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp finely grated peeled ginger
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp neutral oil

+3

delish.com

Chicken & Broccoli

20 min11 ingredients4–6 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp plain flour
2 basa fillets (250 g total)
50 g / 1.75 oz salted butter
3 spring onions, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tsp smoked sweet paprika
cooked rice or potatoes and vegetables, to serve

bbcgoodfood.com

Basa fillet with garlic, spring onion & paprika butter

15 min8 ingredients2

½ cup warm water (105-110°F / 40-43°C) (120 mL)
1 package active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons, 0.25 oz / 7 g)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2¼ cups / 300 g all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup / 80 mL plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup / 76 g butter, melted

+1

preppykitchen.com

Naan Bread

1 hr 30 min9 ingredients8 servings

3/4 cup / 180 ml whole egg mayonnaise
1 tbsp American yellow mustard
2 tbsp sweet gherkins, finely chopped
2 tsp gherkin juice (from the pickle jar)
2 tsp white sugar
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic granules (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)

+1

recipetineats.com

Special Burger Sauce

9 ingredientsMakes about 1 cup (enough for 4–5 burgers)

600 g / 1.2 lb beef mince (ground beef), at least 20% fat (or 1.2 kg / 2.4 lb for double)
1/2 tsp salt (divided: 1/4 tsp for first side, 1/4 tsp for dented side)
1/2 tsp pepper (divided: 1/4 tsp for first side, 1/4 tsp for dented side)
2–3 tbsp canola oil
4–8 slices burger cheese (American) or cheese of choice
4 soft burger buns or rolls, around 10 cm / 4" wide
8 cos/romaine lettuce leaves, torn to size (or shredded iceberg)
2 large tomatoes, cut into eight 7 mm / 1/4" slices

+6

recipetineats.com

Cheeseburgers (double or single)

23 min14 ingredientsMakes 4 burgers

3 tablespoons / 45 ml vegetable oil
1 to 1¼ pounds / 450 to 565 g peeled butternut squash, cut into 1-inch chunks
Salt
2 tablespoons red or yellow curry paste
1 (3-inch) piece ginger, grated (about 3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 (13-ounce / 400 ml) cans full-fat coconut milk
2 to 3 cups / 480 to 720 ml vegetable or chicken stock

+4

cooking.nytimes.com

Creamy Butternut Squash and Coconut Noodle Soup

30 min12 ingredients4 servings