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1 jalapeño (seeds removed for less spice)
¼ red onion
2 garlic cloves
1 can (15 oz / 425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of ½ lime (about 1 Tbsp / 15 ml)
⅓ cup / 10 g cilantro
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder

+8

lemonsandzest.com

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

16 ingredientsMakes 6 burgers

1 medium ripe banana, peeled
100 g / 1 cup rolled oats (check gluten-free if required)
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp coconut oil (soft or melted)
50 g / 1/2 cup chocolate chips (divided; check gluten-free if required)
pinch salt

kitchensanctuary.com

Banana Oat Cookies

35 min6 ingredientsMakes 7 cookies

170 g / 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp sugar

½ tsp salt

113 g / 1 stick cold butter

3–4 tbsp ice water

parchment paper or foil

dried beans or rice (for blind-baking)

75 g / 5 tbsp butter

+5

stephango.com

Brown butter nectarine tart

1 hr 20 min13 ingredients8 slices (11 inch tart)

500 g / 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tsp paprika (regular/sweet, not spicy)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

+14

recipetineats.com

Nando's Portuguese Chicken and Rice

45 min22 ingredientsServes 5

2 tsp sunflower oil
500 g beef mince (ground beef)
2 tbsp fajita seasoning
2 tsp garlic granules
2 tbsp tomato purée (tomato paste)
400 g kidney beans (1 tin, drained and rinsed)
100 ml water
Sea salt

+5

tamingtwins.com

Easy Beef Tacos

15 min13 ingredientsServes 4

6 Kashmiri dried red chillies, chopped (seeds removed for milder curry)
75 g / 1 cup dried coconut flakes
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp ajwain (carom) seeds
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp black poppy seeds
7 cloves

+18

greatcurryrecipes.net

Goan Chicken Xacutti

1 hr 15 min + optional marinating26 ingredients

400 ml / 400 g double cream
250 g mascarpone
75 ml marsala
5 tbsp golden caster sugar
300 ml coffee (made with 2 tbsp coffee granules and 300 ml boiling water)
175 g sponge fingers
dark chocolate (for layering)
2 tsp cocoa powder + dark chocolate (for serving)

bbcgoodfood.com

Best ever tiramisu

few hours or overnight (mostly chilling)8 ingredients

3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 can beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium squash, chopped

+6

karissasvegankitchen.com

Veggie and Bean Vegan Breakfast Hash

50 min14 ingredientsServes 4

2 pounds / 900 g ground chuck (80/20)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 pound / 450 g bacon, chopped
1 white onion, diced
4–5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup / 100 g brown sugar

+6

grillnationbbq.com

Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders

1 hr14 ingredientsMakes 12 sliders

1½ tbsp / 22 ml sesame oil
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
160 g / 5.5 oz mangetout
70 g / 2.5 oz baby corn, halved
2 baby pak choi, quartered
3 spring onions, sliced
1 large garlic clove, crushed
½ tbsp / 3 g mild curry powder (or 1 tsp garam masala)

+3

bbcgoodfood.com

Veggie Yaki Udon

15 min11 ingredients

1/2 cup / 120 ml warm water
1/3 cup / 80 ml buttermilk (at room temperature)
1/4 cup / 50 g granulated sugar
2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 1/2 - 3 cups / 315-375 g bread flour

+9

saltandbaker.com

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

1 hr 40 min17 ingredientsMakes 24 rolls

1 tablespoon olive oil
500 g / 1 lb 2 oz beef mince (5% fat)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
½–1 teaspoon mild or hot chilli powder

+8

togethertoeat.com

One Pan Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice

40 min16 ingredients4–5

½ cup / 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
½ cup / 120 ml frozen peas
1–2 English spinach plants
1 bunch asparagus
6 green beans
4 spring onions
¼ cup / 30 g roughly chopped pistachios

+7

sbs.com.au

Spring green spaghetti

30 min15 ingredientsServes 4

500 g / 17.7 oz ground beef (5% fat content)
500 g / 17.7 oz ground pork (5% fat content)
180 ml / 6 fl oz beef stock
50 ml / 1.7 fl oz beer
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2–3 small cloves garlic, grated into paste
1 tsp thyme (dry or fresh)

+5

ramonascuisine.com

Homemade Mici – Romanian Garlicky Meat Open Sausages

2 hrs 20 min + chilling13 ingredientsMakes 16 pieces

1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb / 450 g lean ground beef or turkey
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder

+12

tastesbetterfromscratch.com

Easy Beefaroni

35 min20 ingredientsServes 6

400 g / 0.9 lb ground beef
200 g / 0.45 lb ground pork
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
4 garlic cloves, minced

+1

mygorgeousrecipes.com

Romanian Mici

1 hr 15 min9 ingredientsMakes 10 mici

1 tsp Cajun seasoning (for shrimp)
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder (for shrimp)
½ tsp salt (for shrimp)
½ tsp dried thyme (for shrimp)
¾ lb / 340 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
6 oz / 170 g andouille sausage, sliced

+18

goldengracekitchen.com

New Orleans Marry Me Pasta

30 min26 ingredients5 servings

4 soft hamburger buns
Condiments and toppings, as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pickles
16 ounces / 455 g freshly ground beef chuck, 80-20 beef
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices good melting cheese, such as American or Cheddar

cooking.nytimes.com

Smash Burgers

20 min5 ingredientsMakes 4 burgers

Kosher salt, as needed
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
1 ½ pounds boneless steak, or 1 ¾ pounds bone-in steak (1 ½ inches thick)
2 shallots, minced
½ tablespoon unsalted butter (for searing)
½ teaspoon neutral oil, such as grapeseed
2 tablespoons good brandy, preferably Cognac
⅓ cup / 80 ml dry red wine

+4

cooking.nytimes.com

Pan-Seared Steak With Red Wine Sauce

45 min12 ingredients4 servings

1 3-4 pound chicken, cut into 8 bone-in pieces
Salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, duck fat or chicken fat
½ cup Calvados or cognac
1 ¼ cups hard cider, preferably a yeasty French one
15 pearl onions, peeled (frozen is fine)
1 ½ pounds honeycrisp apples, or any variety that doesn't melt when cooked
2 tablespoons cornstarch

+1

cooking.nytimes.com

Poulet à la Normande

1 hr 15 min9 ingredients4 servings

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lbs / 900 g)
Salt
2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 cup / 240 ml low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup / 120 ml heavy cream

+4

cooking.nytimes.com

Chicken au Poivre

12 ingredients4 servings

2 tbsp vegetable oil (for the tortillas)
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
2 tbsp vegetable oil (for the filling)
½ medium white onion, chopped
1 medium poblano or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, cored and finely chopped
1 tsp kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)

+7

cooking.nytimes.com

Chicken Enchiladas

1 hr15 ingredients6 servings

4 6-ounce skinned salmon fillets
Salt
black pepper
1 tablespoon coriander seeds or ground coriander
¼ teaspoon whole or ground cloves
1 ½ teaspoons cumin seed or ground cumin
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons peanut oil, grape seed or other neutral oil, or clarified butter

cooking.nytimes.com

Four-Spice Salmon

8 ingredients4 servings

6 tablespoons/84 grams unsalted butter, melted (for the batter)
½ cup/105 grams granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 large egg/50 grams, at room temperature
1 cup/224 grams whole milk
2 ¼ cups/270 grams mochiko (sweet rice flour)

+1

cooking.nytimes.com

Butter Rice Cakes

1 hr 5 min9 ingredients12 servings