Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: For the noodles: 8 ounces dried spaghetti, linguine, ramen noodles, or your favorite pasta Salt for the pasta water For the sauce: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free) 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey or […]

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12-15 minutes Ingredients: For Cakes: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes 6 ounces high-quality bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 3 large eggs 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup all-purpose flour For Peanut Butter Filling: 1/4 cup […]

For the Pad Thai Sauce: 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar) 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free) 1 tablespoon lime juice 1-2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce (or Sriracha, adjust to taste) For the Pad Thai: 8 ounces dried flat rice noodles 1 tablespoon sesame oil […]

Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 ounces sour cream (or full-fat plain Greek yogurt for a slightly healthier option) 1 tablespoon dried minced onion (or ½ tbsp onion powder) 1 cup finely chopped dill pickles (pat dry with a paper towel if very wet) 6 ounces chopped dried beef (corned beef or even chopped […]

Yields: About 24 cookies, depending on size Prep time: 15 minutes + chilling time Cook time: 8-10 minutes Ingredients: Gluten-free flour blend: 2 ½ cups (use a quality blend with xanthan gum included; if not, add 1 teaspoon) Baking powder: 1 teaspoon Salt: ½ teaspoon Unsalted butter: 1 cup (2 sticks), softened at room temperature […]

Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30-35 minutes Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings (separated into drumettes and flats if desired) 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp paprika 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for extra crispiness) Your favorite wing sauce (optional) […]

Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: For the flavorful base: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your […]

Ingredients: Fries: 1 large bag (about 32 ounces) frozen French fries (choose your favorite cut: crinkle, steak, waffle) or 2-3 large russet potatoes for homemade fries Sauce: 1/2 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade) Cheese: 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, or use your favorite melty cheese) Toppings 1/2 cup […]

Ingredients: For the Salad: 3-4 cups coleslaw mix (green cabbage, red cabbage, shredded carrots) 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken (or substitute with baked tofu) ½ cup chopped cilantro ½ cup chopped peanuts 3-4 green onions, sliced 1 cup fried wonton strips (store-bought or see notes below) For the Thai […]