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1 cup / 130 g finely chopped pecans
3 cups / 375 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups / 340 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup / 200 g packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
zest from 1/2 orange (about 1 Tbsp)

+10

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Homemade Butter Rum Cake

2 hrs 15 min18 ingredientsServes 12

1 1/2 cups / 150 g graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup / 28 g confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons / 85 g butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon table salt
two 8-ounce packages / 452 g cream cheese, at room temperature
2/3 cup / 133 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

kingarthurbaking.com

Easy Cheesecake

1 hr 30 min + chill8 ingredients8 to 10 servings, one 9" cheesecake

8 full sheets graham crackers
8 gingersnap cookies
1/4 cup / 60 g brown sugar
7 tablespoons / 100 g salted butter, melted
3 pints / 1.4 L vanilla ice cream (slightly softened)
1 jar (12 to 16 oz / 340–450 g) blueberry jam
12 blueberry muffins (4–6 for filling, 2–4 reserved for topping)
6 oz / 170 g white chocolate, chopped

+2

halfbakedharvest.com

Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream Cake

4 hrs 20 min10 ingredientsServes 10

1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar)
1 stick salted butter, melted (for batter)
3/4 cup / 165 g brown sugar
1/2 cup / 120 ml plain Greek yogurt
3 eggs at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup / 120 g zucchini, grated

+8

halfbakedharvest.com

Cinnamon Crunch Zucchini Muffin Quick Bread

1 hr 20 min16 ingredientsMakes one 9×5 loaf

1 frozen banana
1 cup / 240 ml frozen or fresh blueberries
1 cup / 240 ml frozen mango chunks
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (about 4 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons / 32 g almond butter
1 ½ cups / 360 ml almond milk

eatingbirdfood.com

Health Nut Blueberry Smoothie

6 ingredientsMakes 2

1 1/4 pounds / 570 g sweet potatoes (2 small-to-medium)
1 can (15 ounces / 425 g) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 ounces / 115 g grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 ounces / 55 g crumbled feta cheese
2 small cans (4 ounces / 115 g each) diced green chiles
1 medium jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons lime juice

+13

cookieandkate.com

Vegetarian Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas

1 hr 15 min21 ingredients5 servings

16 oz / 450 g whole milk cottage cheese
2 tablespoons / 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon / 15 ml fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove
¼ teaspoon / 1.5 g sea salt
Chopped fresh parsley, dill, and/or chives, for garnish
Lemon zest, for garnish
Red pepper flakes, for garnish

+2

loveandlemons.com

Whipped Cottage Cheese

5 min10 ingredientsServes 4 to 6

1 1/4 cup / 150 g blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons / 30 ml maple syrup (for nougat)
2 tablespoons / 30 ml coconut oil, melted (for nougat)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/3 cup / 85 g all-natural creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons / 45 ml maple syrup (for caramel)
1/3 cup / 50 g roasted & salted peanut halves

+3

detoxinista.com

Healthy Snickers Bars

1 hr 25 min11 ingredientsMakes 18 small bars

1½ cups / 150 g almond flour
¼ cup / 65 g all natural peanut butter (for the base)
¼ cup / 60 ml maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract (for the base)
¼ tsp salt (for the base)
2 tbsp / 30 ml milk (of choice)
⅓ cup / 55 g mini chocolate chips
1 cup / 160 g packed Medjool dates (pitted)

+6

hungryhappens.net

No Bake Healthier Caramel Cookie Bars

2 hrs 5 min (mostly freezing)14 ingredientsMakes 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound / 450 g ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil

+6

rachelcooks.com

Ground Turkey Soup with Beans & Spinach

20 min14 ingredientsServes 6

2 pounds / 900 g carrots, washed, peeled and cut if large
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, plus additional to taste as needed
chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

spendwithpennies.com

Easy Oven Roasted Carrots

30 min5 ingredients6 servings

3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
Black pepper

+15

recipetineats.com

Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzaziki

2 hrs 30 min (mostly marinating)23 ingredients4, makes 4–6 gyros

1 1/2 cups / 190 g bread flour
3/4 tsp instant or active dry yeast
3/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
up to 2/3 cup / 160 ml warm water (120–130°F / 49–54°C for instant yeast, 110–120°F / 43–49°C for active dry)
1 Tbsp / 15 ml olive oil

jennycancook.com

20-Minute Pizza Dough

20 min6 ingredientsOne 14-inch pizza

8 oz / 225 g bittersweet or dark chocolate
1/2 cup / 115 g butter, softened
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 eggs
1/4 cup / 50 g white or brown sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
heavy cream, whipped, or ice cream, for serving

chefmichaelsmith.com

Molten Chocolate Cakes

25 min7 ingredientsMakes 6–8 cakes

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
2 lbs / 900 g Yukon Gold or Maris Piper potatoes, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

+4

gordonramsayeats.com

Gordon Ramsay Boulangère Potatoes

1 hr 20 min12 ingredientsServes 4

1⅛ cups / 300 ml heavy cream (min 30% fat)
2 cups / 450 ml whole milk
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
3 garlic cloves (smashed, skin on)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

+4

lacuisinedegeraldine.fr

Potatoes Dauphinoise (French Potato au Gratin)

1 hr 25 min12 ingredientsServes 8

2 tbsp / 30 ml olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz medium-sized Maris Piper or Desirée potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
80 g / 2¾ oz butter (for dotting)
400 ml / 14 fl oz vegetable stock
75 g / 2¾ oz gruyère, grated

+1

bbc.co.uk

Boulangère Potatoes

1 hr 10 min9 ingredientsServes 6

3 tablespoons chili crisp
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1½ pounds / 680 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt

+5

urls.grow.me

Crispy Chili Crisp Chicken

30 min13 ingredientsServes 4

1 cup / 240 ml whole milk
1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream
⅓ cup / 67 g granulated sugar (for pastry cream)
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
¼ teaspoon salt
5 large egg yolks, room temperature
3 tablespoons / 38 g granulated sugar (for egg mixture)
3 tablespoons / 24 g cornstarch

+7

sugarspunrun.com

Cream Puffs

4 hrs 50 min (mostly chilling)15 ingredientsMakes 20 cream puffs

1.25 kg / 2.5 lb chuck beef, cut into 4 equal pieces
2 tsp / 12 g kosher salt (or 1 1/2 tsp / 9 g table salt)
1/2 tsp / 1 g black pepper
3 tbsp / 45 ml olive oil (for searing and soffrito)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 cup / 150 g carrots, diced
1 cup / 120 g celery, diced

+9

recipetineats.com

Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta

2 hrs 50 min to 3 hrs 20 min17 ingredients5–6 people

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice
1 clove garlic, finely minced
8 boneless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar

+3

theendlessmeal.com

Chinese 5 Spice Chicken

40 min + 30 min marinating11 ingredients4 servings

2 tablespoons cornstarch (for marinade)
4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce (for marinade)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 pound sirloin or other steak, sliced into 1-inch-wide strips
2 teaspoons cornstarch (for slurry)
⅓ cup / 80 ml cool water
2 tablespoons vegetable or other neutral oil, plus more as needed
12 to 14 shishito peppers (about 4 oz / 115 g), stems removed

+6

cooking.nytimes.com

Peppery Beef and Shishito Stir-Fry

20 min14 ingredients4 servings

175 g / 6 oz plain flour
40 g / 1½ oz cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
250 g / 9 oz caster sugar
pinch salt
100 ml / 3½ fl oz sunflower oil
2 large free-range eggs

+6

bbc.co.uk

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

50 min14 ingredientsMakes 18

1 tbsp oil (for frying)
12 frozen gyoza dumplings
1 large carrot, peeled
½ cucumber, deseeded
150 g / 5½ oz red cabbage
10 g / ⅓ oz mint
10 g / ⅓ oz coriander
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

+9

bbc.co.uk

Dumpling Salad

20 min17 ingredientsServes 2