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2 1/4 tsp / 7 g instant or active dry yeast
1 Tbsp / 12 g brown sugar or granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml warm water (around 100°F / 38°C)
1 Tbsp / 14 g unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 tsp salt
3 3/4–4 cups / 469–500 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
1/2 cup / 120 g baking soda
9 cups / 2.13 L water

+2

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels

1 hr 45 min + 12–15 min bake10 ingredientsMakes 12 pretzels

140 g / 5 oz fresh or frozen strawberries
3 tbsp sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp custard powder or cornflour
227 g / 8 oz cream cheese, softened
60 g / 1/2 cup icing sugar
cooled strawberry puree (from above)
1/2 cup / 120 ml heavy cream

+1

spicesnflavors.com

Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling for Cake

30 min + chilling9 ingredientsMakes filling for 18 cupcakes

1 stick / 113 g unsalted butter
olive oil (splash)
2 medium shallots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 Roma or plum tomatoes, small diced
8 oz / 240 ml dry white wine
2 lbs / 900 g fresh mussels
fresh parsley (chopped) or basil (chiffonade), to finish

myjourneybacktobasics.com

Mussels in Garlic-Tomato Wine Broth

8 ingredients

1 cup / 200 g orzo pasta
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

+8

gordonramsayeats.com

Gordon Ramsay Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

30 min16 ingredientsServes 4

450 g / 1 pound leek, sliced into bite-sized pieces
1 hot chili pepper, sliced, seeds discarded (optional)
1 cup / 240 ml water
1 cup / 240 ml soy sauce (naturally brewed Korean)
½ cup / 100 g sugar
½ cup / 120 ml vinegar (white, rice, or apple cider)

123kimchi.com

Leek Manongji (Korean Soy-Pickled Leeks)

1 week + overnight (mostly fermenting)6 ingredientsMakes 1.5 liters / 1.6 quarts

1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound / 450 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (8.8 ounces / 250 g) uncooked Israeli couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (14.5 ounces / 410 g each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

+6

tasteofhome.com

Casablanca Chicken Couscous

35 min14 ingredients6 servings

1 cup / 240 ml all-purpose flour (scooped and leveled)
1 cup / 200 g sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup / 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1 stick / 115 g butter
1/4 cup / 45 g chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

+4

simplejoy.com

Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars

30 min + overnight12 ingredientsMakes 24 bars

¾ cup / 180 ml warm water (100–110°F / 38–43°C)
¼ cup / 50 g granulated sugar
2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (one 0.25 oz / 7 g packet)
½ cup / 120 ml whole milk or evaporated milk (room temperature)
2 teaspoons / 10 ml vanilla extract
1 large egg (room temperature)
1¾ cups / 210 g all-purpose flour
2 cups / 240 g all-purpose flour

+4

preppykitchen.com

Beignets

2 hrs 30 min12 ingredientsMakes 20 beignets

5–6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed, patted dry
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½–1 tsp salt (or to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
1–2 lemons (for serving)
Fresh parsley, finely chopped (for serving)

healthfulblondie.com

Crispy Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

25 min8 ingredients4 servings

6 slices bacon, or 3 tablespoons / 85 g unsalted butter
1 bunch scallions, white parts thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds / 900 g russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
6 cups / 1.4 L whole milk
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Black pepper
¾ cup / 180 ml sour cream, plus more for serving

+7

cooking.nytimes.com

Baked Potato Soup

45 min15 ingredients4 servings

1/2 cup / 115 g butter, cut into large cubes
2 cups / 480 ml heavy whipping cream
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups / 200 g freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

bellyfull.net

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

15 min8 ingredients6 servings (1/4 cup per serving, 2 1/2 cups total)

6 large eggs
1/2 cup / 120 g granulated sugar
1/2 cup / 120 ml vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups / 190 g cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

thekitchn.com

Sponge Cake

1 hr7 ingredients2 (9-inch) round cakes

8 sheets nori seaweed
2 egg whites
1 cup / 240 ml all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup / 300 ml ice-cold water
2 cups / 400 g steamed white rice
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup / 30 g red onion, finely chopped

+7

coupleeatsfood.com

Sushi Tacos with Crispy Fried Seaweed Shells

15 ingredientsMakes 8 sushi tacos

10 tbsp / 140 g salted butter
1 ½ cups / 215 g all-purpose flour
¾ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
⅔ cup / 145 g packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup / 65 g granulated sugar
1 large egg (at room temperature)
1 tbsp / 15 ml milk

+4

scientificallysweet.com

BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 hr 10 min (mostly chilling)12 ingredientsMakes 14 cookies

1 cup / 240 g cottage cheese (4%)
¼ cup / 60 ml pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp / 30 ml coconut oil (melted)
1 ½ cup / 150 g almond flour (finely sifted)
½ cup / 60 g vanilla protein powder
½ cup / 85 g dark chocolate chips

allnutritious.com

Cottage Cheese Almond Flour Cookies

30 min7 ingredientsMakes 14 cookies

2/3 cup / 160 g cottage cheese (4%)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup / 60 ml maple syrup
1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter (melted)
3/4 cup / 165 g dark brown sugar
1 large egg (at room temperature)
1 1/4 cups / 155 g all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

+3

jaroflemons.com

Cottage Cheese Cookies (Healthy Protein Cookies without Protein Powder)

1 hr 15 min + overnight chill (optional)11 ingredientsMakes 10 cookies

1 cup / 240 ml whole milk
¾ cup / 180 ml heavy cream
⅓–½ cup / 65–100 g granulated sugar, to taste
2 teaspoons / 10 ml vanilla extract
Pinch salt

cookedandloved.com

Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream

24 hrs (mostly freezing)5 ingredients3 servings

1/2 cup / 113 g unsalted butter
1/4 cup / 50 g white granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups / 210 g graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup / 125 ml finely chopped almonds
1 cup / 85 g shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup / 113 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

+6

seasonsandsuppers.ca

Nanaimo Bars

30 minutes14 ingredients16 servings

6 chicken drumsticks
6 chicken flats
1 ½ tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
¼ cup / 30 g potato starch
neutral oil (for frying)
½ cup / 120 ml sour cream
⅓ cup / 80 ml mayonnaise

+19

nickskitchen.com

Buffalo Chicken Wings

6 hrs 30 min + frying27 ingredients4 servings

30g medium-protein bread flour (for levain)
30g whole wheat flour (for levain)
60g water (for levain)
30g ripe sourdough starter
822g medium-protein bread flour
64g whole wheat flour
650g / 650 ml water (for autolyse)
95g / 95 ml water (for mixing)

+2

theperfectloaf.com

My Best Sourdough Recipe

24 hrs (mostly fermentation & proofing)10 ingredientsMakes 2 loaves

1 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp / 30 ml cold water
1/4 cup / 60 ml low sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp / 45 ml low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup / 60 ml honey
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil (for cooking chicken)

+8

momontimeout.com

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

25 min16 ingredientsServes 4

1 lb / 450 g ziti noodles
1½ lbs / 680 g ground spicy or sweet Italian sausage
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-oz / 800 g) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream

+3

onceuponachef.com

Baked Ziti

50 min11 ingredients8 to 10 servings

2 tablespoons / 30 ml low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons / 30 ml balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil
1 tablespoon / 15 ml basil pesto
1 tablespoon / 15 ml honey
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon salt

+5

thereciperebel.com

Baked Chicken Caprese

35 min13 ingredients4

1 tablespoon / 15 ml oil (sunflower, canola or grape seed)
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon medium curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

+4

skinnyspatula.com

Easy Vegan Black Bean Curry

35 min12 ingredients