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Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lentil
• olive oil
• green bell pepper
• onion
• tomato
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a pot and stir in lentils. Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until tender. Mix in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Stir in lentils, reduce the heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Mary Hansen Smith

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• salt
• basmati rice
• olive oil
• russet potato
• cumin
• salt
• butter
• saffron
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Place water and kosher salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Add rice; cook and stir for exactly 7 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cover bottom of the pot with 1 layer of potato slices. Sprinkle cumin and salt over potatoes. Cook until potatoes are sizzling, 2 to 3 minutes; top potatoes with rice to form an even layer. Reduce heat to low and place butter slices over rice.
3. 3 Top the pot with a layer of clean paper towels, then place the lid over the towels. Steam until rice is fluffy, about 45 minutes.
4. 4 Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle. Mix crushed saffron with 1 ½ tablespoons hot water in a large bowl. Add a couple of spoonfuls of rice to saffron mixture and stir until rice is yellow.
5. 5 Spoon remaining rice into a serving bowl. Top with saffron rice and line the edges of the bowl with potatoes. Garnish with parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• bulgur
• tomato
• onion
• parsley
• mint
• lemon
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place bulgur in a small mixing bowl. Add boiling water, mix, and cover with a clean towel. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain any excess water.
3. 3 Combine tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Add bulgur; mix well and serve.

By Nadine

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• freekeh
• vegetable broth
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• paprika
• cumin
• turmeric
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse and drain freekeh. Place freekeh in a bowl with enough water to cover; soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Stir vegetable broth, water, and olive oil together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir freekeh, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper into vegetable broth mixture; bring mixture to a boil.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer freekeh mixture, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour. Remove freekeh from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

By Nesreen

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• quinoa
• salt
• olive oil
• salt
• lemon juice
• tomato
• cucumber
• green onion
• carrot
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots, and parsley in a large bowl; stir in cooled quinoa.

By SYNEVA B

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• bulgur
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• green onion
• parsley
• mint
• tomato
• cucumber
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl. Cover, and set aside to soak for 1 hour.
2. 2 Add oil, lemon juice, onions, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

By jen

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• basmati rice
• lima bean
• salt
• lamb
• cinnamon
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• onion
• dill weed
• yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Thoroughly rinse rice and transfer to a large bowl. Pour enough water over the rice to cover by a few inches and soak for 1 hour; drain.
2. 2 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook lima beans in boiling water until tender, 7 to 10 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add salt and rice to the boiling water and cook until rice is partially softened, about 11 minutes; drain.
4. 4 Season lamb with cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
5. 5 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir lamb in melted butter until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer lamb to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in skillet until translucent, about 7 minutes. Return lamb to skillet; add dill and cooked lima beans. Remove skillet from heat.
6. 6 Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon hot water. Spoon about 1/3 the partially cooked rice into the saucepan. Layer about half the lamb mixture over the rice layer. Repeat layering 1/2 the remaining rice, the remaining lamb mixture, and finishing with the remaining rice. Cut the remaining 3 tablespoons butter into cubes and arrange atop the top rice layer.
7. 7 Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the rice is completely tender, about 30 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes before serving with yogurt.

By Sarah Kelly

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• cornstarch
• lemon juice
• garlic
• sumac
• salt
• black pepper
• romaine lettuce
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• cucumber
• purslane
• green onion
• arugula
• flat-leaf parsley
• mint
• pita

Instructions

1. 1 Make dressing: Stir together water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. 2 Assemble salad: Combine lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, purslane, green onions, arugula, parsley, and mint in a large serving bowl. Toss with dressing and serve with toasted pita.

By George

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• spaghetti squash

Instructions

1. 1 Prick outside of squash 10 to 15 times with a fork. Place into a slow cooker; pour in water.
2. 2 Cook on Low 4 to 6 hours. Transfer squash to a cutting board until cool to the touch, 15 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 Halve squash lengthwise; scoop and discard seeds from cavity. Shred flesh with a fork to make strands.

By andreakrieger

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sugar
• cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cranberries into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until cranberries have popped and sauce is chunky, about 10 minutes or longer for desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the less chunky it will be.
4. 4 Pour sauce into a serving dish or jars and cover until ready to use; the pectin in the cranberries will make the cranberry sauce gel as it cools.
5. 5 Mix cranberry sauce with a fork before serving.

By Josef Plavjak

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• salt
• brown rice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring water and olive oil to a boil in a covered saucepan; stir in salt. Place rice in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour water mixture over rice; cover baking dish tightly with double layer of aluminum foil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until water is absorbed, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Remove rice from oven, uncover, and fluff with fork. Cover with paper towels until steam is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Uncover and cool slightly, about 5 minutes more.

By blueberry_chica

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white rice
• curry powder

Instructions

1. 1 Stir the rice, water, and curry powder together in a rice cooker; cook for 1 full cycle or until all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

By nickval2010

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• brown basmati rice
• grapeseed oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, brown rice, oil, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select Manual and High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff rice with a fork or a rice paddle.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• soy sauce
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• garlic powder
• ginger

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, garlic powder, and ginger in a blender. Blend until well combined.

By TKinSA

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white sugar
• salt
• corn

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and salt in a container large enough to hold corn until sugar and salt dissolve.
2. 2 Submerge corn in brine; soak at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Remove corn from brine, shake to remove excess liquid, and discard remaining brine.
5. 5 Cook in the preheated oven directly on an oven rack for 1 hour.

By Ed Canipelli

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• brown rice
• salt
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 baking dish.
2. 2 Place rice in prepared baking dish; sprinkle salt and oil on top. Pour boiling water over rice. Cover baking dish tightly with double layer of aluminum foil and pinch edges to seal.
3. 3 Bake in center of preheated oven until water is absorbed, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Remove rice from oven, uncover, and fluff with fork.

By MATHGOD

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lard
• pinto bean
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Measure water and lard into a large pot. Bring to a boil and add beans. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Season with salt and continue cooking until tender, about 30 more minutes.

By JOEBOB22

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• pear
• lemon juice
• ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pears and water in a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until pears begin to break down, about 25 minutes. Stir lemon juice and cinnamon into pears.
2. 2 Use an immersion blender to blend pears until smooth or to desired consistency.

By Steve Zazulyk

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• pineapple chunk
• couscous
• black bean
• taco seasoning mix

Instructions

1. 1 Combine reserved pineapple juice and ½ cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Stir in couscous until well combined, cover, and set aside until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. 2 Combine pineapple chunks and black beans in a skillet over medium heat. Stir ⅓ cup warm water and taco seasoning together in a small bowl; add to pineapple-black bean mixture. Cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon pineapple-black bean mixture over couscous; serve.

By jl389

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• cherry-flavored gelatin mix
• cranberry sauce
• pineapple
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine boiling water and gelatin mix in a bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved.
3. 3 Stir in cranberry sauce and crushed pineapple.
4. 4 Transfer to a large glass serving dish or 12 individual dishes. Sprinkle pecans on top.
5. 5 Chill until set, 3 to 4 hours for individual dishes, or 4 hours to overnight for one large serving dish.

By LDSPEAKE

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• apple
• cinnamon candy
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples and water in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in cinnamon candies and sugar; return to a simmer and cook until candies melt, about 15 minutes. Set aside off heat until mixture cools, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Mash apple mixture with a potato masher until no large chunks remain.

By JenG

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• apple
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until apples are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Allow apple mixture to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher until it is the consistency you like.

By PHATCAT

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• quince
• lemon
• apple
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect two 16-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until applesauce is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
2. 2 Combine water, quinces, and lemon juice in a pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add apples and sugar; simmer until quinces and apples are very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Strain apple-quince mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. Return apple-quince solids to the same pot; heat until hot, stirring constantly.
4. 4 Pack quince-apple sauce into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
5. 5 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
6. 6 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By Marianne

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lentil
• cream of coconut
• curry paste
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, then cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the curry paste, coconut cream and season with salt to taste. Return to a simmer, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.

By MELANIESAYSHI

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• carrot
• pear
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Stir carrots, pears, water, sugar, and cinnamon together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook until carrots are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and mash with a fork or potato masher to desired consistency.

By lucky

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• quinoa
• lemon
• parsley
• basil
• garlic
• roasted red pepper and garlic seasoning blend

Instructions

1. 1 Stir water, quinoa, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, basil, garlic, and seasoning blend together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let rest, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

By MellyG

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• russet potato
• salt
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Scoop out as many potato balls as you can per potato using the smaller end of a Parisian scooper, 8 or 9 balls per large potato. You can't get too many out of each potato. If you want perfectly shaped balls, don't scoop too close together.
3. 3 Drop potato balls into a large bowl of cold fresh water so they don't discolor. Use potato carcasses for another use, e.g. potato pancakes.
4. 4 Add potato balls, water, and kosher salt to a large pot. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, boil for just 2 minutes. Potatoes should still be firm, but not raw.
5. 5 Turn off heat and remove potato balls with a strainer. Allow to drain in one layer on a plate lined with paper towels. Cool until they are room temperature.
6. 6 Heat clarified butter in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Carefully add completely dry and cooled potatoes to butter. Brown potatoes until outsides are golden and crispy, and the insides are tender and fluffy, 7 to 10 minutes. Move and stir potatoes often so they brown evenly .
7. 7 Remove from heat and serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• bacon
• green pea
• onion
• ranch dressing
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a pot. Boil peas, 1 minute, until just tender, and drain. Cool peas under cold running water.
3. 3 In a bowl, toss together bacon, peas, onion, ranch dressing, and Cheddar cheese. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chilled before serving.

By Susan Sunderman

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• long-grain white rice
• pineapple
• coconut milk
• red pepper flakes
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice well until water runs clear. Place drained rice in the pot of electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add water, pineapple chunks and juice, coconut milk, and red pepper flakes. Place the lid on the pot and lock in place.
2. 2 Turn the cooker on and choose the "Manual" setting and high pressure. Set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally after the cooking time has ended, about 20 minutes. Stir in lime zest and juice.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• cabbage
• vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place cabbage in the pot of a multi-functional electric pressure cooker. Add vinegar, water, and salt. Stir and cover.
2. 2 Lock the lid, close the vent, and select Chicken/Meat setting according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

By Sally Schuyler Wieringa