Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Difficulty: Easy Yields: ~3 cups of sauce (serves 4–6)  Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced (or whole and removed later, for a milder taste) 1 can (28 oz / 800g) whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes ½ teaspoon sea…

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Difficulty Level: Moderate Servings: 4  What Is Ragù Bianco? Unlike the well-known Ragù alla Bolognese, which includes tomato passata or paste, Ragù Bianco is made without tomatoes. The result is a velvety, savory meat sauce where the flavors of the meat…

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Cooling Time: 30 minutes Total Time: Approximately 2 hours Difficulty Level: Moderate Servings: 10-12 slices  What Is Irish Cake? Irish Cake, often referred to as Irish Tea Cake or Irish Spiced Cake, is a rustic, dense-yet-soft cake traditionally made with basic ingredients such as flour, butter, sugar,…

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: 35–40 minutes Difficulty: Very Easy Servings: 4 as a side dish  Ingredients 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets 3 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil) 1½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for…

Prep Time: 25 minutes Bake Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Chill Time: 4+ hours or overnight Total Time: ~6 hours (includes chilling) Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 12–14 slices  Ingredients For the Crust: 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or almond biscotti crumbs) ½ cup ground almonds (or almond flour) ⅓ cup granulated sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter,…

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45–55 minutes Total Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes Difficulty: Intermediate (easy if using store-bought crust) Servings: 8 slices  Ingredients For the Pastry Crust: 2½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup (225g) cold unsalted butter, diced 6–8 tbsp ice-cold water 1 egg (for brushing…

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1½ to 2 hours (or slow cooker instructions below) Total Time: ~2 hours Difficulty: Easy Servings: 6–8  Ingredients Main Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil or butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb (450g) dried green split peas,…

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 large crunchwraps  Ingredients For the Crunchwraps: 1 lb ground beef 1 packet (or 2 tbsp) taco seasoning ⅓ cup water 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas (10–12 inch) 4 small tostada shells (or crunchy corn tortillas) 1 cup nacho cheese…

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Bake Time: 20–25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy Servings: 6–8 as a side, 4–5 as a main  Ingredients For the Pasta and Sauce: 1 lb (450g) elbow macaroni or pasta of choice 4 tbsp (½ stick) unsalted butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole…

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40–45 minutes Total Time: ~55 minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4–6  Ingredients Chicken: 2 ½ to 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken (drumsticks, thighs, or split breasts) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp onion powder Barbecue…