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Eggs au Gratin with Vegetables
Side Dish American

Eggs au Gratin with Vegetables

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Crush the fennel seed in a mortar and mix with a little sea salt.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and green onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chile pepper and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season the mixture with fennel seed-salt mixture and pepper.
  4. 4 Divide the vegetables among 4 small oven-proof dishes. Place avocado pieces on top. Roughly crush feta with a fork, and spread it on top as well. Crack 2 eggs into each dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 15 minutes.

By chefdavidgeisser

Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive
Side Dish Italian

Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place radicchio, Belgian endive, chicory, and romaine lettuce halves in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil on top.
  3. 3 Combine olives and capers in a small bowl; set aside. Mix together oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and chile pepper in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
  4. 4 Stuff inner leaves with olives, capers, and spice mixture using your fingers. Wrap halves together with kitchen string to prevent stuffing from falling out. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lettuce is crispy and beginning to wilt, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut off the kitchen string and sprinkle Romano cheese on top before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Grandma Prentice's Chili Sauce
American

Grandma Prentice's Chili Sauce

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
420 min
Total
450 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix tomatoes, onions, apple cider vinegar, green bell peppers, seeded chopped chile peppers, sugar, unseeded chopped chile pepper, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Ladle enough of the tomato mixture into the pitcher of a blender to fill to about 3/4-full; blend until smooth. Pour blended mixture into a large pot. Repeat blending until entire mixture has been pureed.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, 7 to 8 hours.

By Chef Jaybo

Magpie's Barbeque Sauce
American

Magpie's Barbeque Sauce

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the bacon drippings in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion in the bacon drippings until soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger. Cook and stir another 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low.
  2. 2 Stir together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, chipotle sauce, mustard, ground chile pepper, pepper, salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika in a bowl. Stir sauce into the onion mixture, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

By The Magpie

Eastern-Style Mulligatawny Soup
Lunch American

Eastern-Style Mulligatawny Soup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour enough water over split peas in a large bowl to cover by at least 1 inch; soak at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain split peas and transfer to a large pot. Pour 4 cups water over the split peas. Stir turmeric, ground dried chile pepper, and salt into the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more water as needed to thin, until split peas are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir lemon juice and tomato paste into the split pea mixture; increase heat to medium and cook until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes more.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Fry garlic and cumin seeds in hot oil until the garlic browns, about 5 minutes; stir into the soup.

By Pantaloons

Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup
Soup American

Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
  2. 2 When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.

By Dave-o

Pasta e Fagioli ala Weeble
Lunch American

Pasta e Fagioli ala Weeble

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in the ditalini, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 6 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; stir in onion and bacon and saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture; cook over medium-low heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Stir chicken broth, beans, tomato paste, and chile pepper into onion-bacon mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until fully heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir ditalini and parsley into the soup; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with Romano cheese.

By debbie eckstein

Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine with Garlic and Tomatoes
Dinner American

Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine with Garlic and Tomatoes

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chile peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and parsley and cook for 5 minutes. Season with lemon juice and sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Drain fettucine and toss with shrimp mixture.

By bexfoot

Ashley's Savory Summer Veggie Tarts
Appetizer American

Ashley's Savory Summer Veggie Tarts

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bake the frozen pastry shells in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
  3. 3 Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Whisk together the condensed soup, milk, chile pepper, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a saucepan over low heat.
  5. 5 Preheat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic, onion, red pepper, and asparagus until tender. Stir the soup mixture in with the vegetables and spoon into the prepared pastry shells. Sprinkle with cheese.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before garnishing with parsley to serve.

By MISSTHIS

Tofu Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce (Vegan)
Dinner American

Tofu Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce (Vegan)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, Sriracha sauce, and ground chili pepper together in a bowl until a smooth sauce forms.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and bell pepper; sauté until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Pour sauce into the skillet and stir to coat tofu and vegetables. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then stir in spinach, 1 cup at a time, until wilted. Serve over brown rice.

By Julia Rose

Spicy Turkey Sloppy Joes
Lunch American

Spicy Turkey Sloppy Joes

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground turkey, onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, serrano chile pepper, fresh chile pepper, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until the turkey is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain fat from the turkey mixture.
  2. 2 Stir ketchup, barbeque sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper into the turkey mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the vegetables are completely softened, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve on split hamburger buns.

By jrsolger

Nova Scotia Style Donair
Dinner American

Nova Scotia Style Donair

4.5

Prep
40 min
Cook
150 min
Total
550 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with sides.
  2. 2 Combine beef, lamb, flour, oregano, salt, dry mustard, 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chile pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; knead with your hands until mixture is paste-like, about 10 minutes. Roll into a large loaf shape; place into the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from oven; place loaf on a drip rack to allow juices and fat to drain until completely cool. Refrigerate loaf for 6 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Combine evaporated milk, sugar, and 2 teaspoons garlic powder in a small bowl; gradually stir in vinegar just until mixture thickens.
  5. 5 Slice donair loaf into strips about ⅛-inch to ¼-inch thick; fry in a skillet over medium-high heat, in single-sandwich batches, until begins to crisp at edges. Remove from skillet. Quickly rub 1 pita round lightly with water; fry pita in same skillet, turning once, just until warm, about 1 minute.
  6. 6 Spread pita with about ½ tablespoon sauce; top with pan-fried donair meat. Garnish with tomato, onion, and more sauce; repeat with remaining donair and pita.

By Bryan Jenni

Ground Turkey Kheema with Forbidden Rice
Dinner American

Ground Turkey Kheema with Forbidden Rice

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 2 minutes. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with coriander, cumin, ground chile, turmeric, garam masala, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly distributed.
  2. 2 Add potato, peas, tomato sauce, water, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until potato is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Add bell pepper and cilantro; simmer until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes more.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Add rice; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until rice is tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Drain off excess water. Season with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly distributed.

By Brian

Kelaguen Chicken
Dinner Other

Kelaguen Chicken

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle chicken with salt and place pieces on a broiler pan. Broil for about 10 minutes, turn and broil for another 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, but still moist.
  2. 2 Bone, and finely chop cooked chicken pieces.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl combine the chicken, lemon juice, coconut, and hot peppers. Chill for at least one hour and serve.

By Joan Eidson

Chile Basil Sesame Chicken
Dinner

Chile Basil Sesame Chicken

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 To Marinate: In a medium nonporous glass dish or bowl combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Mix well and add chicken. Turn to coat, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for up to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat grill to high heat with the grate set 6 inches from the heat source, and lightly oil grate.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from dish, discarding any leftover marinade. Grill chicken over high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.

By Robyn Webb

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncini
Dinner Italian

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncini

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
  2. 2 Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet. Add chile and garlic; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and stir. Add drained pasta to the skillet and toss. Add extra pasta water if needed to keep the spaghetti moist but not soggy. Mix in parsley. Toss again and plate. Top with remaining olive oil, if desired. Serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ginger Beef
Dinner

Ginger Beef

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, dried chile pepper, and salt. Place flank steak in the mixture, and toss to coat. Cover, and place in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat, and stir in onion and steak mixture. Cook and stir until steak is lightly browned. Mix in tomatoes, and cook over high heat about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix onion soup into the Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, until meat is tender.
  4. 4 Place rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Serve the steak mixture over the cooked rice.

By Jennie

Traditional English Pickled Onions
Pantry European

Traditional English Pickled Onions

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1475 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the peeled onions in a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with cold water. Drain the water into a saucepan and stir in the salt. Bring just to a boil so that the salt dissolves, then cool slightly and pour over the onions. Cover the bowl with a heavy plate so all of the onions stay submerged. Leave onions to stand for 24 hours.
  2. 2 Measure the vinegar into a saucepan. Tie the pickling spice into a cloth and add to the vinegar along with the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Rinse the onions and pat them dry. Add to the saucepan with the vinegar. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Pack the onions into sterile jars and ladle the brine over them until they are covered. Add a dried chile pepper to each jar if you like. Seal with sterile lids and rings and store in a cool dark place for at least 6 weeks before opening.

By AUSSIEMUM1

Coconut, Chile, and Lime Shrimp
Dinner

Coconut, Chile, and Lime Shrimp

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Melt coconut oil in a skillet over high heat while rice cooks. Squeeze juice of 1 lime into the skillet. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle some chile powder over the shrimp. Flip shrimp and cook for 25 seconds more. Transfer shrimp to a container. Sprinkle with more chile powder and a bit more lime juice. Cover and toss. Keep covered to keep warm.
  3. 3 Reheat skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in bok choy, carrot, red bell pepper, and scallion. Stir in peanut butter and sriracha sauce; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked rice. Toss well to ensure that everything is coated evenly.
  4. 4 Spoon rice onto a plate and place shrimp on top. Squeeze juice of the second lime over the finished plates. Zest 1 lime over the shrimp.

By danakillingthyme

Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)
Latin American

Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Cook chile peppers in boiling water until soft, about 5 minutes. Run chiles under cold water until cool enough to handle; remove and discard skins.
  4. 4 Add onion, chile peppers, cream cheese, queso fresco, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, and black pepper to a blender; blend until smooth. Stream evaporated milk into blended mixture with the blender on until sauce is creamy.
  5. 5 Arrange 1 lettuce leaf onto each of 8 plates. Halve potatoes and arrange 3 halves onto each lettuce leaf. Pour sauce over potatoes. Top each serving with an egg half and 2 olive halves.

By marco

Stir-Fried Kale and Broccoli Florets
Dinner Asian

Stir-Fried Kale and Broccoli Florets

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chile pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broccoli; cook for 1 minute. Add kale and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Pour in lime juice and season with salt; toss well.

By BILLINLA

Chili con Carne II
Dinner

Chili con Carne II

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium sized stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute onion, chile pepper and garlic until soft. Add ground beef: cook and stir until meat is browned.
  2. 2 Pour in tomatoes with liquid, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in kidney beans, and cook another 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

By Fay Jones

Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains)
Snack African

Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 While the oil is heating, purée onion in a blender until smooth. Stir in ginger and cloves.
  3. 3 Place plantains in a bowl and pour onion mixture over top. Add chile pepper and salt; mix until plantains are coated.
  4. 4 Fry plantains in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-line plate.

By aduani