• homemade tomato sauce

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Yield: About 6 cups (approximately 12 servings) Ingredients Main Ingredients 3 pounds (1.4 kg) ripe Roma or plum tomatoes, chopped (or two 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion,…

  • Magic Cookies

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Chilling Time: 20 minutes (optional) Bake Time: 10–12 minutes Total Time: 50–55 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 24 cookies Ingredients For the Cookie Dough 2¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup (150…

  • Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

    Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 4 Ingredients For the Pizza Bowl 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 20 slices turkey or beef pepperoni (or regular pepperoni) ½ cup sliced…

  • Cabbage Omelette Rolls

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 4 (8 omelette rolls) Ingredients For the Vegetable Filling 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage 1 medium carrot, grated 1 small onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 green onions, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon…

  • Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Chilling Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: 55–60 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 8 scones Ingredients For the Scones 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1…

  • Mediterranean Salmon Patties

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Chilling Time: 20 minutes (recommended) Cook Time: 12–15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 4 (8 salmon patties) Ingredients For the Salmon Patties 2 (14.75-ounce) cans salmon, drained and flaked, or 1 pound cooked fresh salmon 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 large eggs ½ cup crumbled feta cheese…

  • Peppers and Wieners

    Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 4 Ingredients Main Ingredients 8 beef, pork, or turkey wieners (hot dogs) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 1 large green bell pepper, sliced 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced…

  • Grilled Chicken Tenders

    Prep Time: 15 minutes Marinating Time: 30 minutes (recommended) Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 4 Ingredients For the Chicken 1½ pounds (680 g) chicken tenders 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion…

  • Tomato Feta Soup

    Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 6 Ingredients For the Soup 2 pounds (900 g) ripe tomatoes, halved 1 medium onion, quartered 6 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon…

  • sourdough starter

    Prep Time: 10 minutes daily Fermentation Time: 5–7 days Total Time: About 1 week Difficulty Level: Easy Yield: Approximately 2 cups active sourdough starter Ingredients Day 1 ½ cup (60 g) whole wheat flour or rye flour ¼ cup (60 ml) filtered or non-chlorinated water Days 2–7 Feedings ½ cup (60 g) unbleached all-purpose flour…