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2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 pound / 250 g plant-based ground beef (or ground beef, chicken or turkey)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 28 oz / 796 ml can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 pound / 453 g gnocchi, homemade or shelf-stable, gluten-free

+9

flavourandsavour.com

Cheesy Tomato Gnocchi Bake (no boil)

40 min17 ingredientsServes 4

1/2 tablespoon / 7 g butter
2 eggs
1 tablespoon / 15 ml heavy cream
1 tablespoon green onions, sliced (plus more for garnish)
salt and pepper to taste

foodbanjo.com

Soft Scrambled Eggs with Green Onions

10 min5 ingredients1

1 3/4 cups / 210 g all-purpose flour
1 cup / 2 1/2 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/3 cups / 303 ml cold heavy cream
1 pound / 450 g Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Salt for boiling water

+12

alittleandalot.com

Dutch Oven Pot Pie with Chicken or Turkey and Cheddar Biscuits

1 hr 15 min20 ingredients

1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup / 150 g light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
1 can / 14 oz / 400 ml sweetened condensed milk
2 cups / 340 g mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup / 130 g creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup / 85 g milk chocolate chips

therecipecritic.com

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

4 hrs 30 min (mostly chilling)8 ingredientsMakes 16 bars

3 tbsp ground chia seeds
1/4 cup / 60 ml water
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml white beans (from one 15 oz can, drained and rinsed)
1 cup / 100 g oats (gluten-free if needed)
1/2 cup / 60 g walnuts
1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 flat tbsp tomato paste

+9

elavegan.com

Vegan Sausage

1 hr 10 min17 ingredientsMakes 7 sausages

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into half moons
4 medium juicy tomatoes, sliced into bite-sized pieces or wedges
1 English cucumber, partially peeled to make a striped pattern and sliced into half moons
1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
1 handful pitted Kalamata olives
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano (first addition)
Kosher salt
1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil

+3

themediterraneandish.com

Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)

15 min11 ingredientsServes 6

butter, diced
dark chocolate, roughly chopped
eggs
brown sugar
walnuts or other nuts (optional)
cornflour
fine salt
ground coffee (optional)

theguardian.com

Perfect gluten-free chocolate brownies

50 min8 ingredientsMakes 20

1 cup minus 1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup / 30 g mini chocolate chips
2 1/2 tbsp / 37 ml milk of choice
2 tbsp / 30 ml oil
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup / 100 g sugar

chocolatecoveredkatie.com

Crispy Cookies

35 min8 ingredientsMakes 14–16 cookies

2 medium eggplants (about 2¼ pounds total)
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (for roasting)
¼ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 cups / 480 ml marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
8 ounces / 225 g rigatoni, ziti or spaghetti
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (for finishing)
½ cup / 10 g chopped fresh basil, plus a handful more small or torn leaves for garnish

+3

cookieandkate.com

Pasta alla Norma

1 hr 15 min11 ingredients4 servings

½ cup/100 g (packed) light brown sugar (for streusel)
½ cup/64 g all-purpose flour (for streusel)
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend (for streusel)
Pinch of salt (for streusel)
¼ cup/56 g unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup/200 g (packed) light brown sugar (for cake)
2 large eggs

+12

cooking.nytimes.com

Pumpkin Crumb Cake

1 hr 5 min (plus cooling)20 ingredients1 8-inch-square or 9-inch-round cake

1/4 cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 large can (28 oz / 800 g) diced tomatoes, lightly drained

+8

cookieandkate.com

Best Lentil Soup

50 min16 ingredients4 servings

2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons / 85 g unsalted butter, very cold, grated
3/4 cup / 177 ml whole milk

sugarspunrun.com

Easy Homemade Biscuits

27 min6 ingredientsMakes 6 biscuits

1 cup / 220 g butter, softened
1 1/4 cups / 220 g sugar
3 cups / 300 g almond flour
1 large egg
1 large egg
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 navel orange, zest

+7

inquiringchef.com

Honey Citrus Polenta Cake

1 hr 35 min15 ingredientsServes 10

½ Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ lb / 115 g frozen chopped spinach
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
2 Tbsp / 30 g butter
1 cup / 115 g shredded mozzarella
1 oz / 30 g feta, crumbled

+2

budgetbytes.com

Spinach and Feta Grilled Cheese

10 ingredients2 sandwiches

1 cuillère à soupe ghee (ou huile d'olive)
2 oignons jaunes
2 gousses ail, pressées avec 2 cm gingembre frais
1 cuillère à café graines de moutarde
1 cuillère à café cumin moulu
1 cuillère à café coriandre moulue
2 cuillères à café curcuma en poudre
1 cuillère à café garam masala

+6

cuisine-addict.com

Dahl de lentilles corail

30 min14 ingredients4 personnes

250 g / 8.8 oz all-purpose flour

250 g / 8.8 oz bread flour

50 g / 1.8 oz spelt flour (optional — substitute 50 g / 1.8 oz AP if omitting)

18 g / 0.6 oz salt

360 ml / 12 fl oz water (room temperature)

1-2 cups ice cubes

bakingsteel.com

Easy Overnight Baguette Recipe (24-Hour)

24 hrs (mostly fermentation & chilling)6 ingredientsMakes 3-4 baguettes

1 kg / 2.2 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
225 g / 8 oz chorizo ring, cut into large chunks
1 onion, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
800 g / 28 oz tinned tomatoes
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried oregano

+4

tamingtwins.com

Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew

4 hrs on HIGH or 6 hrs on LOW12 ingredientsServes 6

1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
454 g pork sausages
1 onion, peeled and chopped into large chunks
3 peppers, deseeded and chopped into large chunks
2 tins baked beans
400 g tinned tomatoes
4 tbsp / 60 ml BBQ sauce
2 tbsp / 30 ml Worcestershire sauce

+6

tamingtwins.com

Cowboy Pie (Mash-Topped Sausage & Beans)

1 hr14 ingredientsServes 4

1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 medium carrots, finely diced
4 medium celery ribs, finely diced
5 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups / 960 ml beef broth
2 (15 oz / 425 g cans) diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz / 425 g can) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

+7

thestayathomechef.com

Classic Pasta e Fagioli

30 min15 ingredients8 servings

360 ml / 360 g water (at 90°F / 32°C — for dough mix)

10 g sugar

25 ml / 25 g olive oil — plus extra for the pan and drizzling

450 g bread flour (12.7% protein)

20 ml / 20 g water (to dissolve yeast)

4 g instant yeast

12 g salt

flaky salt for finishing (Maldon or similar)

brianlagerstrom.com

Cast Iron Focaccia

5 hrs 30 min + 4–24 hrs cold ferment8 ingredients8 servings

225 g / 8 oz plain flour
1½ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1½ teaspoons instant espresso powder
75 g / 2.6 oz cocoa
300 g / 10.6 oz soft dark brown sugar
90 ml / 75 g / 2.6 oz coconut oil or flavourless vegetable oil
1½ teaspoons cider vinegar or white wine vinegar

+6

nigella.com

Dark and Sumptuous Chocolate Cake

1 hr 45 min + 30 min setting14 ingredients10-12 slices

1/4 cup / 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil (for marinade)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 long rosemary sprig, leaves finely chopped
1 lemon, zested
1/2 lemon's juice (for marinade)
basil leaves, coarsely chopped (for marinade)
flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped (for marinade)
Flaky sea salt, to season

+14

breville.com

Broiled Chicken Breast with Green Salad and Herbs

45 min + 30 min marinating22 ingredientsServes 4

4 cups / 480 g all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
8 large eggs
¾ cup / 180 ml milk

platedcravings.com

Easy German Spaetzle

30 min4 ingredientsYield: 8

¼ cup / 50 g chana dal (split chickpeas)
¼ cup / 50 g maash dal (split black gram dal)
3 tablespoons / 30 g masoor dal (split red lentils)
3 tablespoons / 30 g moong dal (split mung beans)
ghee or neutral oil (for sautéing)
8 to 10 black peppercorns
1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds
¾ large Spanish or red onion, thinly sliced

+17

cooking.nytimes.com

Haleem (Spiced Beef, Lentil and Barley Stew)

1 hr 15 min25 ingredients8 servings