Recipe: Meat and Potato Casserole Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Serves: 6 Ingredients: For the Meat and Potato Mixture: 1.5 lbs ground beef or ground turkey 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and black pepper to taste 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (or mixed…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the Sloppy Joe Filling: 1 lb ground beef 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon chili…

Recipe: Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Preparation Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the Chicken Salad: 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken works well) 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon fresh…

Recipe: Classic Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce Preparation Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 45-50 minutes Serves: 8-10 Ingredients: For the Bread Pudding: 8 cups stale bread cubes (French bread or brioche work well) 4 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 4 large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2…

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Marinating Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours Baking Time: 35-40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the Marinade: 1.5 lbs (about 700g) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika Salt and black…

Preparation Time: 2.5 hours (includes rising time) Baking Time: 25-30 minutes Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F or 43°C) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet) 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup milk (for brushing) Instructions: Activate…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Intensity: Easy Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the Beef Filling: 1 lb ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning 1/2 cup water 1 cup nacho cheese sauce For the Wrap Assembly: 4 large flour tortillas 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 cup sliced black olives 1/2…

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low Intensity: Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients: For the Chicken Stew: 2 lbs (about 1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup onion, finely…

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Intensity: Moderate Serves: 2 Ingredients: For the Steak: 2 boneless ribeye or sirloin steaks (about 1 inch thick) Salt and black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil For the Butter Sauce: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Intensity: Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients: 4 cups frozen corn kernels 1 cup hatch green chiles, roasted, peeled, and chopped 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup shredded Monterey…