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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Yields: 4 generous servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Intensity: Fast-paced but straightforward. Perfect for a quick, impressive meal. Ingredients For the Shrimp and Pasta: 8 ounces (225g) linguine or fettuccine 1 pound (450g) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail-on or off) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Salt … Read more

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

Yields: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Chill Time: 8 hours (or preferably overnight) Total Time: 10 hours Difficulty: Medium Intensity: A project for a relaxed day; requires focus during baking and torching. Ingredients For the Crust: 1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted For … Read more

Creamy Mexican Street Corn Soup Recipe

Yields: 4-6 Servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Recipe Intensity: Easy Ingredients For the Soup Base: 4 cups corn kernels (fresh from about 4-5 cobs, or frozen and thawed) 1 large poblano pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour … Read more

BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese

Yields: 6-8 Servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Recipe Intensity: Intermediate Ingredients For the Pasta & Chicken: 1 pound elbow macaroni, cavatappi, or shells 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken works perfectly) ¾ cup your favorite BBQ sauce, plus more for serving For the Cheese Sauce: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter … Read more

Slow Cooker Korean Beef

Yields: 6 Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 6-8 hours on LOW, or 3-4 hours on HIGH Total Time: 6-8 hours (mostly hands-off) Recipe Intensity: Easy Ingredients For the Beef & Aromatics: 3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, … Read more

Red, White and Blueberry Trifle

Yields: 12-14 Servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Chill Time: 4 hours (or overnight) Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes (mostly hands-off chilling) Recipe Intensity: Easy Ingredients For the Cake & Berries: 1 (9×13-inch) prepared vanilla pound cake or angel food cake (about 12-16 oz), store-bought or homemade 2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 2 pints fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons … Read more

Ultimate Magic Custard Cake Recipe – Long & Detailed

Yields: One 8×8-inch cake (9 generous servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Bake Time: 40-50 minutes Cooling Time: 2 hours (minimum) Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (mostly inactive) Recipe Intensity: Intermediate (requires precision) Ingredients Wet Ingredients: 4 large eggs, separated and at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar ½ cup (113g) unsalted European-style butter, melted and slightly cooled 3 … Read more

Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting

Yields: 12 Cupcakes Prep Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 20-22 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes cooling time) Recipe Intensity: Intermediate Ingredients For the Pecan Pie Filling: ¾ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup (or maple syrup) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg yolk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract … Read more

Sourdough Discard Apple Fritters

Yields: 10-12 Fritters Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes (in batches) Total Time: 40-50 minutes Recipe Intensity: Easy Ingredients For the Apple Fritters: 1 ½ cups peeled and finely diced apple (about 1 large apple; Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well) 1 cup (240g) unfed sourdough discard, at room temperature 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable … Read more

Sourdough Croissant Recipe

Yields: 12-14 Croissants Active Prep Time: 2-3 hours (spread over 2 days) Resting/Proofing Time: 16-24 hours Baking Time: 18-22 minutes Total Time: 18-28 hours (mostly hands-off fermentation) Recipe Intensity: Advanced Ingredients For the Leaven: 30g active, bubbly sourdough starter (100% hydration) 60g bread flour 60g whole milk, lukewarm For the Dough (Détrempe): All of the prepared leaven 500g bread flour (high-protein … Read more