This is my go to chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s no nonsense and they cookies come out light and fluffy with just a little bit of chew to them. Best enjoyed while they’re still a bit warm (you can pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds the next day to get that just out of the oven feel!)
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Recipe: Miso Udon Soup
This is the perfect after work food. It’s fast, one pot, cheap with little prep and practically no mess. Using fresh udon (found in the refrigerator section in most international supermarkets) it becomes a completely no fuss meal but you can substitute fresh noodles for dried one in a pinch though carefully follow directions on the dry noodles before adding them to the soup. You can add just about any vegetable to this and any mix of miso you like. I prefer red for a hearty soup with a bold flavor though shiro miso make a milder soup that many enjoy.
Recipe: Vegetable Fried Rice
This is your very basic stir fry recipe. You can dress it up in any way you want. Add chili sauce, hosin sauce, more spices, different vegetables, whatever tickles your fancy.
Recipe: Thin Crust Pizza
If you have a stand mixer this recipe is about as easy as they come simply pop all the ingredients in and prepared to be wowed by what comes out. This pizza is best when rolled thin and cooked until the edges are perfectly crisp. Ready for just about any toppings and with a very short rise time it’s great for a slow Friday night. You can honestly ignore the rise time if you’re in a rush and you roll it out thin enough it will puff while you’re putting toppings on and when cooking but for a little extra softness waiting the 30 minutes for it to rise will give it a pillow-y texture. This recipe easily doubles for a crowd.
Recipe: Focaccia
This is an easy and delicious recipe for a little something special to go with dinner. The taste is somewhat mild but it’s a nice, soft bread that is pretty addicting to eat.
Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli Soup
A super simple way to make broccoli disappear in a matter of minutes. Creamy, rich, not all that good for you but delicious. I actually would use much less cheese and then taste and add as much as you need because I dumped it all in the first time and it was actually too cheesy I ended up putting in some stock to thin out the flavor.
Recipe: Cauliflower Soup
This is a very mild but filling soup which comes out quite creamy. It’s the perfect compliment to a winter afternoon and keeps well in the freezer.
Recipe: Black Bean Enchiladas
I had never had enchiladas before so this was an experience in deliciousness. The sauce came together almost instantly and without effort and the bean burrito things were beyond delicious. This makes a surprising 8 enchiladas which we ate over 4 nights. This was also extremely spicy but I blame that on the way too hot salsa I used.
Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie
Who doesn’t love a chicken pot pie? This recipe is a little time intensive but you can save time by making the crust and filling ahead of time or just using ready made pie crust. You can freeze this pie pretty well before baking and cook from frozen (adding some time to the final bake) but it’s also delicious piping hot out of the oven and makes great leftovers for several days.
Recipe: Basic Cinnamon Rolls
I love cinnamon rolls plain but you can frost these babies too. I used a basic butter butter cream but you can frost with cream cheese if you’re feeling that instead. This is a great recipe which actually takes about 15 active minutes of doing anything, it’s a lot of waiting but of course when you come out with soft, gooey cinnamon rolls it’s worth the wait!