These meat-only meatballs mean no breadcrumbs or other fillers. Sauce is light and delicate, with a few simple ingredients. Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time 15 minutes; Start to finish: 30 minutes Ingredients For the meatballs 1 lb ground beef 1 teaspoon onion powder...
An Indirect Route
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls
Wow - who knew you could use the slow cooker (or the slow cooker setting of your Instant Pot) for something so fabulous? The recipe calls for a maple frosting, but we ate more than half of them before I even got to that part... Ingredients Dough 3/4 cup milk 1...
Pasta e Ceci
A soup/stew that's very robust and flexible (the first time I made it, I didn't have time to go to the store, so I used bacon instead of pancetta, skipped the anchovies, added a little more pepper flakes and used a different pasta). Originally from Cooks Illustrated....
Spinach Lasagna
A classic. This can be prepared in advance and baked before serving, or baked and then frozen. Prep time: 15 minutes; start to finish: about 1 hour Ingredients 9-12 lasagna noodles - use the no bake noodles for even less prep time 3 to 4 cups good tomato sauce - about...
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Again!
Yes, I know, yet another chocolate chip cookie recipe. This one is from the Barefoot Contessa. Ingredients 1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 extra-large eggs at room...
Spicy Roasted Broccoli and Pasta
Another great New York Times Cooking recipe. Quick and easy sheet pan dinner. Start to finish: 30 minutes, +/- Ingredients 2 ½ pounds broccoli, cut into bite-size florets 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red pepper...
Ricotta Cheese in the Instant Pot
Quick, easy and really delicious. Prep Time: 5 mins Ingredients 1 quart whole milk ½ tsp salt 2 T lemon juice Directions Combine the milk and salt in the pot of the Pressure Cooker. Put the lid in place and set valve to seal position. Press the yogurt feature and...
Blueberry and Lemon Cake
"I was expecting another dry blueberry cake..." Well, you can't say that about this one! The original recipe calls for almond flour, but I don't think it loses anything by using all white flour. Ingredients 1 cup (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room...
Instant Pot Hummus
Light and creamy hummus made from dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in just over an hour. No soaking necessary. Prep: 25 min; Cook time: 35 min; Start to finish: 1 1/4 hour Ingredients BEANS: 1/2 pound dried garbanzo beans/ chickpeas, rinsed (about 1 1/8 cup) 6 cups...
