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1 lb / 450 g dried lentils
12 oz / 340 g boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3), all fat trimmed
8 cups / 1.9 L water
1 tbsp chicken Better than Bouillon
1 small onion
2 scallions
1/4 cup / 15 g chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic

+6

Chicken Lentil Soup

, About 45 min, 14 ingredients, Serves 8

1 1/2 lb / 680 g baby red potatoes, washed and quartered
1 medium Vidalia onion, sliced
6 cups broccoli florets, cut into pieces
4 tbsp / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste

+2

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

, 10 ingredients, Serves 6

6 cups tomatoes
1/2 cup / 120 ml apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup / 50 g brown sugar
1 whole clove bud
1 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp celery seeds

+2

Simple Homemade Ketchup

, 10 ingredients, Makes 24 Tbsp (1.5 cups)

200 g harina de trigo
1 pellizco de sal (para la masa)
100 g mantequilla fría, en dados
60 g clara de huevo (para la masa)
10 g / 1 cda clara de huevo (reservada para pincelar la base)
aceite de oliva virgen extra (para pochar)
2 cebolletas, picadas
1 zanahoria, picada

+6

Quiche de verduras

, 14 ingredients, Molde de 18 cm

1/4 cup / 40 g onion, finely chopped (or 1 small onion)
1/4 cup / 40 g tomato, finely chopped (or 1 small tomato)
1/2-1 tsp serrano pepper, finely chopped (or jalapeño or green chilli)
1/8-1/4 tsp garlic, minced (optional)
2 tbsp / 8 g cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado
salt, to taste
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

+3

Simple Homemade Guacamole

, 11 ingredients, Serves 2

3/4 cup / 120 g chopped tomatoes (or 2 medium)
1/3 cup / 50 g chopped onions (or 1 medium)
1 tsp chopped green chillies (or serrano or jalapeño)
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground black pepper (or cayenne, paprika or red chilli powder)
salt, as required
2 tsp lemon juice (or more, to taste)

Homemade Salsa (5 Minute Tomato Salsa)

, 5 min, 8 ingredients, Makes about 1 cup (2 servings)

1/2 cup / 100 g kidney beans (or pinto beans)
enough water (for soaking)
2 cups / 480 ml water (for cooking)
1/4 tsp salt (for the beans)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1/2 tsp)
1/3 cup / 45 g finely chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 to 2/3 cup / 120 to 160 ml water (or vegetable stock)

+9

Vegetarian Tacos

, null, 17 ingredients, Makes 4 servings (12-14 tacos)

1 large butternut squash (about 1.3 kg / 2 lb 14 oz, unpeeled, halved lengthways, deseeded)
2 tbsp olive oil (for the squash)
1/2 tsp fine sea salt (for the squash)
Black pepper (for the squash)
4-5 plum tomatoes (380 g / 13 1/2 oz), grated, skins discarded
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cumin

+14

Butternut 'parmigiana'

, 22 ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
a few pinches kosher salt (for the onions)
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeños, diced (remove membranes for less heat)
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 tbsp chili powder (homemade or ancho)
1 tbsp ground cumin

+19

The Best Vegan Chili

, 27 ingredients, Serves 6

14 oz / 400 g can chickpeas, drained & rinsed (or 1 3/4 cups / 290 g cooked)
1/2 cup / 120 ml agave, maple syrup, or honey
1 cup / 250 g smooth all-natural peanut butter
1/4 cup / 40 g coconut sugar or brown sugar (optional)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup / 170 g dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup / 70 g chopped roasted peanuts

Flourless Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies

, 8 ingredients, Makes 28 cookies

15 oz / 425 g chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 cup / 250 g creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup / 80 ml maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup / 85 g chocolate chips

Ultimate Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies

, 7 ingredients, Makes 12 cookies

275 g / 9 3/4 oz amandelen (ongezouten en ongebrand)
150 g / 5 1/4 oz pinda's (ongezouten)
50 g / 1 3/4 oz gepofte rijst
3 el sesamzaad
1 flinke mespunt zout
150 ml / 2/3 cup ahornsiroop

Notenrepen

, 55 min, 6 ingredients, 8 notenrepen

1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pumpkin puree (1 3/4 cups)
1/2 cup / 120 ml neutral oil or melted butter
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups / 330 g granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp fine salt
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

+6

Pumpkin Bread

, 14 ingredients, Serves 8 (one 6-cup loaf)

Salt and black pepper
1 pound / 450 g ground beef (at least 20 percent fat)
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste
1 (15-ounce / 425 g) can tomato sauce
Water (to swish out the can)
1 pound / 450 g short, curled pasta, such as pipettes

+2

Spicy, Creamy Weeknight Bolognese

, 10 ingredients, 4 to 6 servings

1 Tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
1/2 white onion, finely diced
1 lb / 450 g ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp / 15 ml yellow mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp kosher salt
pepper, to taste

+12

Cheeseburger Sliders

, 20 ingredients, Makes 12 sliders

100 g / 1/2 cup azúcar (para el caramelo)
1 cucharada agua caliente (para el caramelo)
5 huevos
100 g / 1/2 cup azúcar (para el flan)
500 ml / 2 cups leche
agua caliente, para el baño maría (hasta la mitad del molde)

Flan casero

, 4 h 30 min (incluye enfriar en heladera), 6 ingredients, Rinde 4–5 porciones

2 tbsp / 28 g butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, finely diced
1 1/2 cups / 300 g risotto rice (arborio)
1/2 cup / 120 ml white wine (or broth/stock or water)
3 1/2 cups / 840 ml chicken broth/stock
1 cup / 240 ml milk
1 egg (for the rice mixture)

+11

Cheesy Italian Arancini Rice Balls

, 19 ingredients, Makes 25

kosher salt, for the steaming water
1 1/4 lb / 570 g tiny potatoes (1-2 inches)
1/3 cup / 80 ml chicken fat, olive oil or peanut oil
freshly ground pepper (for the potatoes)
kosher salt (for the potatoes)
2 tbsp / 30 g unsalted butter
1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings
kosher salt & freshly ground pepper (for the onions)

+3

Crisp Smashed Potatoes With Fried Onions and Parsley

, 11 ingredients, 4 servings

2 cups / 475 ml water
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 to 1¼ lbs / 454 to 567 g)
1⅓ cups / 80 g panko breadcrumbs
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or table salt)
¾ teaspoon garlic powder

+6

Chicken Schnitzel

, 14 ingredients, Serves 4

3 cups / 342 g cake flour
2 tsp / 8 g baking powder
1/2 tsp / 3 g baking soda
1/2 tsp / 3 g salt
1 cup / 240 ml buttermilk
1/4 cup / 60 ml vegetable oil
1 tbsp almond extract
1 1/2 sticks / 168 g unsalted butter, softened

+16

Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake

, 24 ingredients, Makes one 3-layer 8-inch cake (about 15 servings)

1 box (15.25 oz / 430 g) white or yellow cake mix
1/2 cup / 100 g sugar
1/2 cup / 61 g all-purpose flour
1 cup / 227 g sour cream
1/2 cup / 120 ml milk
1/2 cup / 120 ml vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

+4

Boston Cream Pie (Doctored Cake Mix)

, 12 ingredients, Serves 15

1/3 cup / 80 ml apple cider vinegar
1-2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon or whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1/4 cup / 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups finely shredded green or red cabbage (about 1/2 medium cabbage)

+3

Best Vinegar Slaw

, 20 min (+ 30–60 min if salting the cabbage), 11 ingredients

8 oz / 225 g shishito peppers, rinsed & dried
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Lemon wedge (optional)
Flaky sea salt or kosher salt, to taste

Blistered Shishito Peppers

, 4 ingredients, Serves 4

2 ägg, delade (vitor)
2 ägg (gulor)
4 msk strösocker
2 msk amaretto (eller marsala, konjak eller annan likör)
225 g mascarpone (eller 150 g kvarg 10%)
2 dl / 200 ml vispgrädde
1,5 dl / 150 ml vatten
4 tsk snabbkaffepulver (eller 1,5 dl starkt kaffe)

+3

Tiramisu

, 40 min + minst 1 timme i kylskåpet, 11 ingredients, 6 portioner