Easy Chocolate Cake/Cupcakes

Adapted from King Arthur See Hot Fudge Sauce. Or this somewhat lighter chocolate sauce:1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces, 99g) granulated sugar1/4 cup (3/4 ounce, 21g) unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 cup (5 1/2…

Baked Eggplant with Beef

2 small or medium eggplant 1/3 cup avocado or grapeseed oil 2/3 cup minced yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb lean ground beef…

Shredded Chicken Tacos (Chicken Tinga)

Two recipes here. One is my simple version. The other is adapted from Sous Vide for Everybody: The Easy, Foolproof Cooking Technique That’s Sweeping the World by Americas Test…

Lighter Banana Cream Pie

Filling 2 cups 2 % milk 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk (optional) 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Crust:…

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Inspired by @its.halfbaked For @its.half baked chocolate chip cookies, remove cocoa powder/baking soda measurements, increase all purpose flour to 3 cups, increase vanilla to 1 tablespoon, and use 1…

No Cook Pizza Sauce

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated My two favorite brands of whole peeled tomatoes…

Rotisserie Style Roast Chicken

Adapted from Allrecipes.com and food52.com “You can successfully roast a chicken at pretty much any oven temperature, though the timing and results will vary. Go low and slow for a very tender,…

Quick Broiled Chicken Thighs

Adapted from foodly.com 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs2 tablespoons garlic salt2 tablespoons smoked paprika Place an oven rack 4 inches below the broiler and set to high. Lay…

Jimbo’s Chicken Sausages

I love the house made chicken sausages at Jimbo’s. My favorite one is the Chicken Basil Pine Nut. Just bake at 400-F for about 25 minutes, or until the…

Chicken & Buttermilk Dumplings

Adapted from Chrissy Teegan (recipe for dumplings adapted from Canadian Living) For the chicken & stock 1 whole chicken (4-5 lbs) 1 tablespoon kosher salt 10 peppercorns 1 large…

crunchy chicken casserole

Crunchy Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole

Adapted from recipe at Pilsbury.com Serves 4 For the casserole: 640 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 41g Protein, 53g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars Brown Rice Version Serves 4 (see below for larger size) Brown Rice Recipe for 6 servings…

Unstuffed Cabbage

Adapted from delish.com. Version without rice found here smilesandwich.com 2 tablespoons. extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound grass fed lean ground beef 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2…

Baked Oatmeal Cups

Adapted from elliekreiger.com 3 cups old fashioned oats (half blended into flour, if desired) 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup mashed, very ripe banana (about 2 bananas) 2 large…

Beef and Bean Chili

Adapted from New York Times Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili 2 tablespoons olive oil (I use 1 tablespoon) 1 pound ground beef (I use 85% lean ground beef) 2 teaspoons…

The Perfect Hamburger

The key to a great hamburger is choosing 85% lean beef and forming the patties with care. Click here for video. 85% lean ground beef (6 oz per person)…

Chicken Adobo (Basic)

8-10 skinless chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (use Tamari sauce for gluten free) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 3 cloves garlic, whole (peeled…

Green Beans in Tomato Sauce

Adapted from Lebanese Cuisine by Madelain Farah 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound chuck roast or lamb, cut into 2 inch pieces (meat dish optional) 1 medium onion, chopped…

Sesame Scallion Noodles

This recipe is from the box of Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles. It can also be made with Lotus GF Rice Ramen Noodles Sauce:…

Chia Pudding with Greek Yogurt

Adapted from foodnetwork.com 1 cup vanilla-flavored unsweetened almond milk or regular flavored soy milk 1 cup plain low-fat or non-fat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract…

Overnight Gluten Free Belgian Waffles

1 cup buttermilk 168 grams ATK gluten free all-purpose flour  1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast  1 large egg 4 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla…

Gluten Free Pizza (Blended flour)

Adapted from No Gluten No Problem Pizza by Kelli Bronski and Peter Bronski This recipe requires dough to rest for 48 hours. Makes one 12-13 inch pizza 200 grams…

Mochi Waffles

Adapted from keepingitrelle.com 3/4 cups milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup glutinous rice flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat a Belgian waffle iron. In a medium mixing bowl add milk, egg,…

Oven Roasted BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters

Adapted from NY Times. Recipe found on cookingfrombooks.com 1 (18-ounce) jar barbecue sauce, or 2 cups homemade barbecue sauce Kosher salt About 3 to 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken…

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Crumble

Inspired by: bunsinmyoven.com, ruthschris.net, saveur.com, allrecipes.com 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & cooked or 2 (18oz) bags Trader Joe’s Frozen Mashed Sweet Potatoes (in-stock seasonally) 1/3 cup milk (if…

Blueberry Muffins

Adapted from Allrecipes.com For me this makes 9 muffins. THE FOLLOWING ARE UNTESTED RECIPES I WANT TO TRY: Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins Ritz Carlton Jumbo Blueberry Muffins…

Gluten Free Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries

Adapted from mamaknowsglutenfree.com For the cake 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour ((I like Pillsbury gluten-free)) ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum ((Leave out if your flour already has it)) 1 ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 5 large eggs, separate…

Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

Adapted from magnolia.com 6 to 8 large Yukon gold potatoes (about 3 1/2 pounds total), scrubbed 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 pound (2 sticks) salted butter 1/2 cup milk,…

Mediterranean Buckwheat Salad

Adapted from edenfoods.com 1 cup buckwheat, rinsed 2 cups water 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Handful of mint leaves, minced 2 cups fresh parsley, minced 2 medium tomatoes, diced…

Whole Wheat Sourdough Pita Bread

Adapted from happyacres.com 8 oz ripe sourdough starter 8 oz whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 oz warm water In the bowl of…

Gluten Free Focaccia

Adapted from glutenfreeaustrian.com 250 grams warm water(110-114-F) 5 grams Active Dry Yeast 280 grams Caputo Fioreglut Flour 12 grams granulated sugar 1 teaspoon (4 grams) kosher salt 12 grams…

Parham’s Brownies

1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2/3 cup vegetable…

Butter Chicken

Untested recipe from Milk Street 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 tablespoons garam masala, divided 2 tablespoons ground…

Mochi Mini-Muffins

Adapted from cooking-therapy.com Other recipes to try: thesoundofcooking.com, Matcha Mochi Muffins ½ cup butter, melted ½ cup coconut milk (I use 2% milk) 6 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg…

Tofu Jerky

Recipe from from VB6, by Mark Bittman at williamssanoma.com -untested recipe-1 lb. (500 g) firm tofu (1 block) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari sauce 1/2 teaspoon…

Turkish Pasta with Ground Beef & Yogurt

Adapted from foolproof living.com FOR THE MEAT: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 pound ground beef. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon for…

Stuffed Grape Leaves

3 small lamb shanks, cut in half (ask the butcher to do it) 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 1/2 cups short grain white rice 2 teaspoons allspice 1…

Simple Perfect Hummus

1 medium clove garlic 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas, drained with liquid reserved 1 tablespoon olive oil…

Baked Manicotti with Sausage

Adapted from Dinneratthezoo.com For the filling 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage hot or mild, casings removed (I use Trader Joe’s Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage) 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 15 ounces ricotta cheese (I…

Alex’s Roast Chicken

For the marinade: 1 cup greek yogurt 1 Tbsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp coriander seeds  1 Tbsp fennel seeds 1 tsp chili flake 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp turmeric…

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Untested Recipe Adapted from Ree Drummond/Food Network 6 tablespoons 1/4 cup minced garlic One (10-oz) bag fresh baby spinach Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 (14-oz) cans…

Crescent Bundt Pan Bread Roll

Adapted from tastykitchen.com This isn’t really a recipe. It consists of unwrapping 3 Pillsbury crescent rolls, placing them in a bundt pan with a stick of melted butter, and…