The library

1 1/2 cups / 158 g besan (gram flour)
3/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
3/4 tsp salt, or to taste
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup / 30 g carrots, finely grated
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
3 tbsp green pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp ginger, finely chopped

+3

Besan Chilla

, 25 min, 11 ingredients, Makes 6 chilla

3 1/2 oz / 100 g lime pickle, finely chopped
3 1/2 tbsp / 50 ml olive oil
5 3/4 oz / 165 g salted poppadoms, broken into pieces
2 oz / 60 g pomegranate seeds
1/3 oz / 10 g mint leaves, finely chopped
3/4 oz / 20 g coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 3/4 oz / 50 g golden raisins
7 oz / 200 g natural yoghurt

+2

Loaded Poppadoms

, 10 min, 10 ingredients, Serves 4-6

800 g / 1 lb 12 oz 5% fat beef mince
1 tbsp light olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, grated
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
1 tbsp caraway seeds
3 tbsp tomato purée

+12

One-layer lasagne

, 20 ingredients, Serves 6

250 g / 9 oz mąki pszennej
90 g / 3 oz cukru pudru
1 żółtko, zimne
190 g / 6 3/4 oz masła, zimnego, pokrojonego na małe kawałki

Maślane ciasteczka

, 4 ingredients, Wychodzą 3 blachy ciasteczek

1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup / 60 ml maple syrup (first half)
1/4 cup / 60 ml maple syrup (remaining half)

+5

Crustless Pumpkin Pie Pudding

, 1 h 10 min + overnight chill, 13 ingredients, Serves 8

2 cups / 240 g all-purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup / 225 g unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
3/4 cup / 160 g packed brown sugar
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
1 large egg

+3

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

, 11 ingredients, Makes 35 cookies

1.25 kg / 2.5 lb chuck beef, cut into 4 equal pieces
2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
2 tbsp olive oil (for the soffrito)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 cup / 130 g carrots, diced

+11

Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta

, 19 ingredients, Serves 5-6

3 tbsp / 45 ml toasted sesame oil (for the glaze)
2 tbsp / 30 ml soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp / 15 ml rice vinegar
1 tbsp / 15 ml honey
1 (2-inch / 5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated (about 1 tbsp)
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 lb / 450 g broccoli, cut into florets, thick stems discarded
2 scallions, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch / 4 cm segments

+10

Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli With Sesame and Ginger

, 18 ingredients, 4 servings

3 cups / 375 g all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup / 225 g salted butter, softened
1 cup / 200 g light brown sugar, packed
1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs

+2

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever

, 10 ingredients, Makes 36 cookies

4 tablespoons / 60 ml olive oil, extra virgin
2 pounds / 900 g thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup / 65 g all-purpose flour (for dredging)
2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, sliced into thin strips
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, thin strips
1 stalk celery, sliced into half-moons

+9

Cajun Smothered Chicken

, 17 ingredients, Serves 6

3 eggs
1/3 cup / 85 g golden caster sugar
2/3 cup / 85 g plain flour, minus 2 tbsp
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
double cream, remainder of the 284 ml pot (for the filling)
2-3 extra strong mints, crushed (optional)
3 1/2 tbsp / 50 g butter

+6

Chocolate Yule Log

, 14 ingredients

ok. 2,5 szkl. / 370 g mąki pszennej
1 lekko czubata łyżka / 15 g skrobi ziemniaczanej
1 łyżeczka proszku do pieczenia
spora szczypta soli
3/5 szkl. / 110 g cukru pudru
200 g / 7 oz zimnego masła, pokrojonego
1 malutkie jajko lub żółtko dużego
1 płaska łyżeczka ekstraktu migdałowego

+1

Paluchy wiedźmy

, 1 godz. 25 min, 9 ingredients, Około 40 ciastek

3 1/4 cups / 390 g all-purpose flour
1/4 cup / 43 g potato flour or 1/2 cup / 43 g potato flakes
3 tablespoons / 35 g granulated sugar (for the dough)
1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 1/4 teaspoons / 8 g table salt (for the dough)
3 tablespoons / 43 g butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for the dough)
1 large egg

+12

Cinnamon Apple Twist Bread

, 20 ingredients, Makes 2 loaves (24 servings)

2 cups / 475 ml water
1 cup / 80 g quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons / 40 g butter, plus melted butter for brushing
1 package / 7 g active dry yeast (1/4 oz)
1/3 cup / 80 ml warm water (110-115°F / 43-46°C)
1/3 cup / 70 g packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

+2

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

, 10 ingredients, Makes 18 rolls

1 cup / 225 g butter
1 3/4 cups / 350 g granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 cups / 375 g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Old-Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

, 8 ingredients

2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more for seasoning and serving
1 spatchcocked chicken, about 3½ lb / 1.6 kg (or 8 skin-on thighs, about 3 lb / 1.4 kg), patted dry
1½ lb / 680 g baby potatoes, halved
2 large carrots, cut into ½-inch / 1 cm pieces

+6

Chile Lime Roast Chicken

, 14 ingredients, 4 servings

1/3 cup / 75 g unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups / 295 g mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup / 100 g packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder

+3

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

, 11 ingredients, Makes 12 muffins

1 (14 oz / 400 g) block firm or extra-firm tofu
salt and pepper
1/3 cup / 40 g all-purpose flour (to dredge)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for the batter)
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup / 80 ml water
1 cup / 50 g panko breadcrumbs (start with 1/2 cup)
2-4 cups / 475-950 ml vegetable oil

Crispy Tofu Katsu

, 55 min, 8 ingredients, Serves 3

1 cup / 200 g white rice, uncooked (short, medium or long grain; do not rinse)
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml water

How to Cook White Rice (Stovetop)

, 24 min, 2 ingredients, Makes 3 cups cooked rice

540 g / 19 oz mąki pszennej typ 480–500
10 g / 1/3 oz drożdży suchych lub 25 g / 1 oz świeżych
2 łyżki cukru (do startera)
250 ml / 1 cup ciepłego mleka
2 jajka, temp. pokojowa
80 g / 3 oz roztopionego masła
1/4 łyżeczki soli
3 łyżki cukru (do ciasta)

+5

Cynamonki Lotus

, ok. 3 godz., 13 ingredients

3 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 fresh red chili, deseeded and minced
4 tbsp vegetable oil
seeds from 3 cardamom pods
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cinnamon

+9

Chocolate Chip Chili

, 3 h 30 min, 17 ingredients, Serves 12

1/4 cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into ribbons
1/4 cup / 15 g chopped parsley, optional
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 small shallot, small dice
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil (for the dressing)
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp / 30 ml water

+5

Sesame Cabbage Salad

, 5 min, 13 ingredients, Serves 2

2 cups / 480 ml chicken broth
2 cups / 480 ml milk
6 tablespoons / 85 g butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup / 120 g old fashioned grits
1 cup / 115 g shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb / 450 g uncooked medium shrimp, peeled

+5

Southern Shrimp & Grits

, 13 ingredients, Serves 6

12 oz / 350 g pig's blood
1/2 cup / 125 ml whole milk
3 oz / 80 g unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup / 120 g sugar
1 tsp white flour or cornflour
3 1/2 oz / 100 g raisins (optional)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ginger

+11

Torta di sanguinaccio di maiale (Pig's Blood Chocolate Tart)

, 19 ingredients, Serves 6