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2 tbsp / 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp cumin
2 lb / 900 g boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1" / 2.5 cm pieces
2 large carrots, grated

+6

Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

, 14 ingredients, Serves 6

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated pie crusts (2 count), softened
1/3 cup / 75 g butter or margarine
1/3 cup / 50 g chopped onion
1/3 cup / 40 g all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 3/4 cups / 420 ml chicken broth
1/2 cup / 120 ml milk

+2

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

, 1 h 10 min, 10 ingredients, Serves 6

1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
1/4 cup / 60 ml brandy (or orange liqueur)
1 orange, sliced into rounds (peel for less bitterness)
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
2-4 tablespoons sugar
Garnishes (optional): citrus slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise

Mulled Wine

, 8 ingredients, Serves 4-6

3/4 cup / 140 g uncooked wild rice blend
1 tbsp butter (for sautéing the vegetables)
1 cup / 150 g chopped yellow onion (1 small)
1 cup / 130 g diced carrots (2 medium)
1 cup / 100 g diced celery (3 ribs)
1 large garlic clove, minced (1 1/2 tsp)
4 1/2 cups / 1.07 L low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp each dried thyme, marjoram, sage & rosemary (or 1 tsp fresh, minced)

+7

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

, 15 ingredients, Serves 5

4 tbsp / 55 g unsalted butter
1/4 cup / 30 g all-purpose flour
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely sliced
12 oz / 340 g andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2" / 1 cm rounds
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (without salt)

+9

Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo

, 17 ingredients, Serves 4

1 cup + 2 tbsp / 265 ml cold water
2 (1/4 oz / 7 g) packets unflavored powdered gelatin (4 tsp / 14 g total)
2 1/4 cups / 530 ml water
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar (for the jelly)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp instant espresso powder
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar (for the caramel)
1/4 tsp salt

+4

Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

, 8+ hrs (mostly chilling the jelly), 12 ingredients, Serves 8

2 tbsp / 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp / 15 g unsalted butter
4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper (for the onions)
1 tbsp / 15 ml balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (for the onions)
All-purpose flour, for surface

+6

Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Bites

, 14 ingredients, Makes 18

1 can (about 13.5 oz / 400 ml) full fat coconut milk, chilled
1 tbsp vegan cane sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

Vegan Whipped Cream (Coconut Whipped Cream)

, 6 h 15 min (mostly chilling), 3 ingredients, 8 servings

12 oz / 340 g ground pork
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 tsp cornstarch
60 wonton wrappers
vegetable oil (for frying or air frying)

Fried Wontons

, 8 ingredients, Makes 60 wontons

1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
1 cup / 240 ml vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt

+8

Sigrid's Carrot Cake

, 16 ingredients, Serves 8-10

12 oz / 340 g thick-cut bacon, cut into 1" / 2.5 cm pieces
8 Irish banger sausages (or bratwurst)
2 yellow onions, peeled and thickly sliced
2 leeks, rinsed and thickly sliced (green parts removed)
coarse salt, to taste
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 cups / 250 g peeled carrots, cut into 1/4 moons
8 cups / 1.9 L chicken stock

+4

Dublin Coddle

, about 2 h 15 min, 12 ingredients, Serves 8

8 tbsp / 113 g unsalted butter
2/3 cup / 142 g dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup / 99 g granulated sugar
1/2 cup / 113 g ripe (fed) sourdough starter, or 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp / 135 g discard
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp / 75 g all-purpose flour
3/4 cup / 90 g bread flour

+8

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

, About 10 h (mostly chilling), 16 ingredients, Makes 16 to 18 cookies

1 1/2 tablespoons oil
4-5 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 inch / 4 cm ginger, chopped
1/2 jalapeño, chopped (adjust to taste)
1 medium red onion, chopped
14.5 oz / 410 g can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

+12

Vegetable & Chickpea Coconut Curry

, 20 ingredients, Serves 6

1 tablespoon / 14 g unsalted butter, room temperature (for the baking pan)
4 1/2 cups / 572 g all-purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/3 cups / 315 ml whole milk
1/4 cup / 57 g unsalted butter (for the dough)
4 tablespoons / 60 ml honey (for the dough)
1 large egg

+5

Salted Honey Parker House Rolls

, 13 ingredients, Makes 15 rolls

2 oeufs
50 g sucre
50 g cassonade
3 bananes bien mûres
130 g beurre
210 g farine
1/2 sachet levure chimique
150 g pépites de chocolat

Banana bread facile aux pépites de chocolat

, 8 ingredients, 8 personnes

250 g de farine type 45
3 g de sel
45 g de sucre
55 g / 55 ml de lait
100 g d'œufs (2 œufs)
10 g de levure fraîche de boulanger
zestes d'un citron jaune
zestes d'une orange

+3

Bugnes moelleuses (pâte levée)

, environ 4 h 35 min (dont 4 h de pousse), 11 ingredients, 24 bugnes

20 g de beurre (ou d'huile)
4 œufs
60 g de sucre
3 g de sel
200 g de farine
500 g de lait
60 g d'eau

Pâte à crêpes

, 20 min (+ 2 h de repos facultatif), 7 ingredients, Environ 15 crêpes

196 g de beurre demi-sel, souple
90 g de sucre glace
1 œuf
30 g de poudre d'amandes
250 g de farine type 55
500 g de lait entier
2 gousses de vanille, fendues et grattées
107 g de sucre, divisé (moitié pour le lait)

+4

Flan pâtissier à la vanille

, 12 ingredients, 8 parts

300 g de farine type 45
120 g / 120 ml de lait tiède
4 g de sel
45 g de sucre
1 œuf
10 g de levure fraîche de boulanger
50 g de beurre, en morceaux
30 g de beurre, fondu

+3

Brioche à effeuiller au citron (pull apart bread)

, environ 3 h 5 min (dont 2 h de repos), 11 ingredients, 1 moule à cake de 26 cm

350 g / 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2 cm / 3/4 in pieces
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon neutral oil (plus more as needed)
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
100 g / 3 1/2 oz mushrooms, sliced or in small clusters

+8

One-Pan Teriyaki Chicken Vegetable Rice Bowl

, 16 ingredients, Serves 2

1 large carton / 284 ml double cream
1 small carton / 142 ml double cream
1/3 cup / 100 ml whole milk
1 vanilla pod
5 egg yolks
1/4 cup / 50 g golden caster sugar
hot tap water, for the water bath
golden caster sugar for the topping, about 1 1/2 tsp per ramekin

Ultimate crème brûlée

, 8 ingredients, Makes four 175 ml ramekins

2 1/2 lb / 1.1 kg red potatoes (about 5 large), cut in just-over-1/2-inch / 1.5 cm cubes
1/3 cup / 80 ml olive oil
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder

Crispy Oven Baked Breakfast Potatoes

, 7 ingredients, Serves 7

1 tbsp rock salt (for the pasta water)
Short dry pasta (casarecce, penne etc.)
4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Organic cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic (1 per person), crushed
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 bunch fresh basil
250 g / 9 oz mascarpone

+1

Cherry Tomato Pasta

, 9 ingredients, Serves 2

1 cup / 250 ml Guinness
9 oz / 250 g unsalted butter
2/3 cup / 75 g cocoa powder
2 cups / 400 g caster sugar
2/3 cup / 150 ml sour cream
2 large eggs
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups / 275 g plain flour

+5

Chocolate Guinness Cake

, 13 ingredients, About 12 slices