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50 g / 50 g dried mung bean noodles (1 package)
450 g / 1 lb ground pork (70–80% lean)
190 g / 2 medium carrots, grated
30 g / 1/3 cup rehydrated wood ear mushrooms, finely chopped
30 g / 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1 egg white

+10

thewoksoflife.com

Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)

1 hr 50 min + overnight chill18 ingredientsMakes 20 spring rolls

400 g / 14 oz gnocchi
1–2 tablespoons olive oil (for roasting)
2–3 teaspoons dried oregano
250 g / 9 oz baby tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon olive oil (for tomatoes)
125 g / 4½ oz mozzarella, shredded
large handful fresh basil leaves, torn (for salad), plus extra to garnish
1–2 tablespoons pesto (or balsamic glaze if preferred)

bbc.co.uk

Crispy gnocchi Caprese salad

35–40 min8 ingredientsServes 2

2 ears fresh corn
1 cup chopped red onion
1 (15.5 oz / 440 g) can black beans
1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup / 150 g)
½ cup / 15 g loosely packed fresh chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish if desired
2 tablespoons / 30 ml red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons / 30 ml fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons / 30 ml honey

+8

onceuponachef.com

Black Bean & Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette

1 hr 20 min + chilling16 ingredientsServes 6 as a side dish

2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons / 45 ml olive oil (for caramelizing onions)
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 cup / 200 g green lentils
1 cup / 170 g bulgur wheat
1 bay leaf
3 cups / 720 ml water or stock
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil (for the pilaf)

+3

dimitrasdishes.com

Mujadara: Bulgur & Lentils

11 ingredients

4 tbsp / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp / 30 g flaked almonds
2 tbsp / 15 g sumac
1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 large head broccoli or 2 small (about 450 g / 1 lb), stalks trimmed and roughly peeled
1 × 600 g jar chickpeas, drained
salt and freshly ground black pepper

bbc.co.uk

Blitzed broccoli and chickpea salad base

15 min7 ingredientsServes 4–6

1 cup / 200 g light brown sugar
1/2 cup / 60 g cornstarch
3 1/2 cups / 440 g unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 sticks unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1/2 medium lemon
2 teaspoons minced rosemary

+1

a-dash-of.com

Pink Peppercorn Shortbread Cookies with Lemon and Rosemary

1 hr 30 min + chilling9 ingredients

8 ripe plums, halved and stoned
2 tbsp / 30 ml maple syrup (for roasting)
50 g / 1.75 oz butter, cut into pieces
50 g / 1.75 oz plain flour
50 g / 1.75 oz rolled oats
25 g / 0.9 oz golden caster sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
25 g / 0.9 oz flaked almond

+1

bbcgoodfood.com

Maple plum crumble

35 min9 ingredients

3 ripe avocados, roughly chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 lime, juice only
1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)

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Guacamole

5 ingredientsServes 8-10

8 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
10 red chillies, roughly chopped
1 finger-sized piece fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
8 garlic cloves, peeled
400 g / 14 oz canned cherry tomatoes
750 g / 1 lb 10 oz golden caster sugar
250 ml / 8 fl oz red wine vinegar

bbcgoodfood.com

Sweet Chilli Jam

1 hr 5 min7 ingredientsMakes 4 small jars

5 or 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs OR 6 to 8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken
Salt and pepper, as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil (or preferred cooking oil)
1 yellow onion, diced
1 large sweet potato, cut into ½-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cumin
¼ cup / 60 g fresh minced ginger
4 large garlic cloves, minced

+7

mykitchenlittle.com

West African Peanut Stew (Maafe)

50 min15 ingredientsServes 4

2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
8 sausages
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
200 g / 7 oz kale or cavolo nero leaves, stripped and chopped
200 ml / 3/4 cup water
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika

+9

theguardian.com

Sausage, kale and lime black-bean stew

50 min17 ingredientsServes 4

1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
1 cup / 240 ml plain whole milk Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
1/2 cup / 120 ml avocado oil
3 large eggs (at room temperature)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup / 125 g all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup / 45 g Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder

+9

twopeasandtheirpod.com

Chocolate Yogurt Cake

1 hr 30 min17 ingredientsServes 10

1/2 cup / 120 g Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups / 250 g sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
8 large egg yolks
1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream
3 cups / 720 ml half and half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

altonbrown.com

Chocolate Ice Cream

4 hrs 30 min + freezing7 ingredientsMakes 2 quarts

5 tablespoons / 75 ml neutral oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
4.5 tablespoons / 67 ml light soy sauce
1.5 tablespoons / 23 ml tamarind paste
1 tablespoon / 12 g dark brown sugar
0.5 tablespoon / 8 ml sambal oelek
200 g fine green beans, topped
350 g black venus rice

+4

theguardian.com

Black rice salad with tomatoes, tamarind and green beans

12 ingredientsServes 4

600 ml double cream
200 g golden caster sugar
zest of 3 lemons
75 ml lemon juice
140 g cold butter, diced
140 g plain flour
85 g golden caster sugar
50 g ground rice

+1

bbcgoodfood.com

Easy Lemon Posset

3 hrs 40 min (mostly chilling)9 ingredients

1 1/2 cups / 150 g old fashioned oats
1/2 cup / 60 g protein powder of choice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/3 cup / 55 g chocolate chips (or dried fruit of choice)
1/2 cup / 130 g peanut butter (or other nut/sunflower butter)
3 tbsp / 60 g honey
1 tsp vanilla extract

+1

artofmanliness.com

Protein Energy Balls (Cookie Dough Flavor)

15 min + 45 min chill9 ingredientsMakes 15 medium-sized balls

1 1/2 tbsp / 22 ml olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 lb / 500 g beef mince (ground beef)
1/2 cup / 125 ml dry red wine
2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
800 g / 28 oz can crushed tomato
2 tbsp tomato paste

+8

recipetineats.com

Spaghetti Bolognese

40 min16 ingredients5

16 oz / 450 g shell pasta
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
1 shallot, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup / 60 g tomato paste
2 teaspoons red chili flakes
4 tablespoons / 60 ml vodka (optional)
½ cup / 120 ml heavy cream

+5

urbanfarmie.com

Spicy Vodka Pasta

30 min13 ingredients6 servings

¾ cup / 180 ml all-purpose flour (for crust)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons / 85 g cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch slices
¼ cup / 55 g vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 2 pieces
2 tablespoons ice water
2 tablespoons vodka, chilled
5 large Granny Smith apples, about 2½ pounds / 1.1 kg

+10

browneyedbaker.com

Dutch Apple Pie

2 hrs 40 min + chilling18 ingredients8

4 cups / 512 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
2 to 3 teaspoons / 10 to 15 g kosher salt
2 teaspoons / 8 g instant yeast
2 cups / 455 g lukewarm water
1 tablespoon olive oil (for bowl & pan bottoms)
3 tablespoons olive oil (for dimpling & toppings)
1 to 2 teaspoons whole rosemary leaves (optional)
flaky sea salt, such as Maldon

+1

alexandracooks.com

The Best, Easiest Focaccia Bread Recipe

12 hrs 50 min + 25–30 min bake9 ingredientsMakes 2 loaves

2 large onions (1.5 lb / 670 g)
1½ Tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, grated
1½ lb / 680 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, seasoned with freshly ground black pepper
4 cups / 960 ml chicken stock or broth
½ apple (6 oz / 170 g), grated
1 Tbsp honey

+7

justonecookbook.com

Japanese Chicken Curry

1 hr 15 min15 ingredients8 servings

2 3/4 cups / 330 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

1/3 cup / 67 g granulated sugar

3/4 teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

8 tablespoons / 113 g unsalted butter, cold

1 to 2 cups / 170 to 340 g chopped dried fruit, chocolate chips, nuts, or a combination (optional)

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract or other flavoring

+3

kingarthurbaking.com

Scones

1 hr 15 min11 ingredientsMakes 12 scones

2 cups / 240 g all-purpose flour
3/4 cup / 85 g slivered almonds
3/4 cup / 150 g sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/4 cup / 60 ml butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

food.com

The Best Almond Biscotti

1 hr 20 min8 ingredientsMakes 28 biscotti, 14 servings

1 cup / 225 g butter, softened
2 cups / 400 g packed brown sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup / 80 ml spiced rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups / 440 g all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

+7

tasteofhome.com

Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cakes

1 hr 20 min15 ingredients2 loaves (16 pieces each)