Dinner & Lunch

Natasha’s Chicken Burgers

Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground chicken ½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, divided ½ small onion, finely grated 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons olive oil Directions: Step 1Mix ground chicken, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Moisten hands …

Dinner & Lunch

Braised Lamb Tacos

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 cup sherry vinegar 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 10 cloves garlic, smashed 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder 1 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 5-pound bone-in leg of lamb, cross-cut into 5 …

Breakfast

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons hot water 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cream …

Pasta

Pasta al Limone

This classic lemon sauce recipe has a lot of fat and a lot of acidity, so don’t be shy with adding salt and taste as you go. It will likely require more than you think to strike that perfect balance. INGREDIENTS: 1 lemon 12 oz. spaghetti or other long pasta Kosher salt ¾ cup heavy …

Seafood

Classic Crab Boil

Dig in to Dungeness crab boiled in a special mix of spices. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mustard seed 2 tablespoons celery seed 1 tablespoon dill seed 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 4 bay leaves Cheesecloth 8 quarts water 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup lemon juice …

Pasta

Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

Ripe, summer tomatoes are juicy and delicious in this pasta dish, with no seeding or peeling necessary. Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup vertically sliced onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, chopped 6 tablespoons grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 …

Desserts

No Bake Vanilla Custard Recipe

The recipe comes to us from: A Mom’s Take. Have you ever had custard? If not, there is no reason to wait any longer to try it! You’ll find it has nearly the texture and taste of pudding while instead delivering something that feels gourmet. Like this No Bake Vanilla Custard recipe. It’s so easy to …

Seafood

Salmon and Spud Salad

Ingredients: 1 pound fingerling potatoes 1/2 pound fresh green beans 1/2 pound fresh asparagus 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each) 1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup red wine vinaigrette, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives Directions: Cut potatoes …

Desserts

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

“This makes an excellent cheesecake, similar to one you would get in a restaurant. Great for special occasions! Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.” Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water …

Soups & Salads

Beetroot, feta & grain salad

Turn a pouch of cooked grains, plus three other ingredients, into an easy, vibrant vegetarian meal in just two minutes! Ingredients: 110g bag mixed leaves 100g marinated feta 400g tub beetroot salad 1 ready-to-eat mixed grain pouch Method: Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss together with some seasoning, The oil in …