Prep Time: 10 minutes Bake Time: 35–40 minutes Cooling Time: 15 minutes Total Time: ~1 hour Servings: 8–10 slices Skill Level: Easy Cuisine: European-inspired (French/Greek twist) Dish Type: Cake / Dessert / Snack  Ingredients Base Yogurt Cake: 1 cup (240g) plain whole milk yogurt (Greek or regular) ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar ½ cup (120ml)…

Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: 45 minutes Cooling Time: 10 minutes Sauce Time: 10 minutes Total Time: ~1 hour and 10 minutes Yield: 9-inch square cake (12 servings) Skill Level: Easy to Moderate Cuisine: American / Comfort Dessert Dish Type: Cake / Sweet Treat.  Ingredients For the Cake: 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 2…

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: ~30 minutes Servings: 2–3 as a main, 4 as a side Skill Level: Easy Cuisine: Italian Dish Type: Vegetarian Main or Side  Ingredients  For the Gnocchi: 1 lb (450g) potato gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)  For the Fresh Tomato Garlic Sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil 3…

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes Servings: 4 stuffed peppers (4–6 servings) Skill Level: Moderate Cuisine: American Comfort Food Dish Type: Main Course  Ingredients  For the Stuffed Peppers: 4 large bell peppers (red, green, yellow, or mixed) 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or pork/turkey) 1 cup cooked…

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes (stovetop) Chill Time: 2–3 hours Total Time: ~3 hours (mostly inactive) Servings: 16 small squares (one 8×8-inch pan) Skill Level: Very Easy Cuisine: Global / Indian-inspired Dish Type: Dessert / Sweet Treat  Ingredients (2-Ingredient Fudge) Ingredient Amount Notes Sweetened condensed milk 1 can (14 oz / 397g)…

Prep Time: 15 minutes Marinating (optional): 1–2 hours or overnight Cook Time: Oven: 2 hours + 10 min broil Grill: 1½ hours indirect heat + 10 min glaze Total Time: ~2–3 hours Servings: 4–6 Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate Cuisine: American / Asian-inspired Dish Type: Appetizer or Main Course (served with sides)  Ingredients  For the…

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cooling Time: 2 hours Chill Time: Minimum 4 hours (overnight preferred) Total Time: ~8 hours (mostly inactive) Yield: One 9-inch cheesecake (10–12 servings) Skill Level: Moderate Cuisine: American Dish Type: Dessert / Baked Cheesecake  Ingredients  For the Graham Cracker Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker…

Prep Time: 15 minutes Chill Time: 2–3 hours Total Time: ~3 hours (mostly inactive) Yield: 4 servings Skill Level: Easy Dish Type: Dessert Cuisine: International / Tropical  Ingredients Ingredient Amount Notes Ripe mangoes 2 large (about 2 cups purée) Alphonso, Ataulfo, or Kent recommended Heavy cream 1 cup (240 ml) Or full-fat coconut cream for…

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: ~35 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Moderate Cuisine: Italian with a Mediterranean twist Dish Type: Pasta, Seafood  Ingredients  For the Sauce: 400g (14 oz) raw prawns (peeled and deveined, tails removed — reserve shells if making stock) 3 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced…

Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus marinating time) Cook Time: 2 to 3 hours (oven or stovetop) Marinating Time: Minimum 4 hours (overnight preferred) Total Time: ~6–8 hours Servings: 6 Difficulty: Moderate Dish Type: Main Course Cuisine: New Mexican / Southwestern  Ingredients  For the Pork: 3 pounds pork shoulder (boneless, trimmed, and cut into 1 ½-inch…