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Creamy Green Bean and Potato Soup
Soup American

Creamy Green Bean and Potato Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green beans into a pot with enough water to cover. Add baking soda to the water; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until green beans are nearly tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain water from green beans; set aside.
  2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot with 2 cups water or enough to cover; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until almost tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, but do not drain the water from the pot.
  3. 3 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and bacon bits in melted butter until onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add to the large pot with potatoes, and add in cream of chicken soup and milk; stir until smooth. Add green beans. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Place the large pot over low heat and cook the soup at a simmer until hot and the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.

By Kimberly Dygert

Mexican Shakshuka aka 'Eggs in a Pot'
Middle Eastern

Mexican Shakshuka aka 'Eggs in a Pot'

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo with mushrooms and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard fat.
  2. 2 Combine diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and tomato paste in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir in the chorizo mixture and most of the crema, reserving a small amount to drizzle on top later. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until stew is the texture of a thick chili, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Lightly butter both sides of the bread slices and place on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Toast in the preheated oven, turning bread halfway, for 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Fill a pot with water and add baking soda. Bring to a boil. Add eggs and boil for exactly 5 minutes and 45 seconds. Remove eggs and immediately place into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Remove shells.
  7. 7 Place eggs into the chorizo stew to re-warm them. Top with queso fresco and drizzle with the remaining crema. Serve in bowls with pieces of toasted bread.

By Cynthadeltorro

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies
Dessert Middle Eastern

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix together ground walnuts, sugar, 3 egg yolks, cardamom, baking soda, and rose water in a medium bowl until well blended. Roll teaspoon-sized pieces of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Whisk together remaining egg yolk and water using a fork. Press a walnut piece into each cookie, then brush with egg yolk glaze.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. The cookies will appear soft and undercooked but they will harden considerably when cooled.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By The Rebbetzin Chef

Eggless Date Cake
Dessert Middle Eastern

Eggless Date Cake

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling and stir in dates; let soak for several hours, refrigerated. For best flavor, refrigerate dates and milk overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium loaf pan.
  3. 3 Transfer milk and dates to food processor, add brown sugar, and process into a smooth paste. Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract with a few pulses.
  4. 4 Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pulse flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the date paste until batter is smooth; do not overmix. Stir walnuts into batter with a fork and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

By MGPaneer

Anise Sugar Cookies
Dessert Middle Eastern

Anise Sugar Cookies

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix flour, anise seeds, baking powder, fennel seeds, and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over flour mixture and mix until dough comes together. Divide dough into small pieces and roll into short ropes. Join ends together to form rings.
  4. 4 Arrange cookie rings on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Dianashh

Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)
Appetizer Middle Eastern

Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin, and salt.
  3. 3 Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.

By Simone

Baklava Pinwheel Cookies
Dessert Middle Eastern

Baklava Pinwheel Cookies

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and beat until well incorporated. Shape dough into a disk, cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm enough to roll.
  2. 2 Place walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. In a small saucepan, heat honey and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring until honey has liquefied and cinnamon is incorporated. Add walnuts and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. 3 Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13x10-inch rectangle. Using a butter knife, spread honey-walnut mixture evenly over the dough to within 1/2-inch from the edges.
  4. 4 Starting with the long side, tightly roll the dough, jelly-roll style, to form a log. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  6. 6 Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices, cut-side down, 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove baking sheets to a cooling rack and let cookies cool completely.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Chef John's Falafel
Lunch Middle Eastern

Chef John's Falafel

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place dried chickpeas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 12 to 24 hours. Drain.
  3. 3 Blend chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, flour, lemon juice, salt, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and cayenne pepper together in a food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until mixture is finely ground and holds together when pressed.
  4. 4 Transfer falafel mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Divide falafel mixture into 12 portions and roll each with moistened hands to form a ball.
  6. 6 Working in batches, cook falafel balls in hot oil until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.

By John Mitzewich

Authentic Falafels
Appetizer Middle Eastern

Authentic Falafels

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
580 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dried chickpeas in a bowl. Fill with water to cover; stir in baking soda. Soak at least 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator. Drain.
  2. 2 Place soaked and drained chickpeas in a blender or food processor; blend to a paste.
  3. 3 Pour water into chickpea paste and blend until smooth. Scrape down sides of blender with spatula if needed.
  4. 4 Place sesame seeds, cumin, salt, baking powder, coriander, black pepper, red chili powder, sugar, turmeric, and asafoetida powder in blender with chickpea paste; blend until well mixed. Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl.
  5. 5 Chill chickpea mixture in refrigerator to allow flavors to blend, at least 1 hour and up to two days.
  6. 6 Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep skillet over medium heat and heat to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C).
  7. 7 Scoop up chickpea mixture by heaping tablespoons and form into balls the size of ping pong balls.
  8. 8 Fry balls in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

By Kathleen Woods Rubino

Air Fryer Falafel
Dinner Middle Eastern

Air Fryer Falafel

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
1540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak chickpeas in a large amount of cool water for 24 hours. Rub the soaked chickpeas with your fingers to help loosen and remove skins. Rinse and drain well. Spread chickpeas on a large clean dish towel to dry.
  2. 2 Blend chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, onion, and garlic in a food processor until a rough paste forms. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add chickpea flour, coriander, cumin, Sriracha, salt, and pepper and mix well. Cover bowl and let mixture rest for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Add baking powder and baking soda to the chickpea mixture. Mix using your hands until just combined. Form 15 equal-sized balls and press slightly to form patties. Spray falafel patties with cooking spray.
  5. 5 Place 7 falafel patties in the preheated air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer cooked falafel to a plate and repeat with remaining 8 falafel, cooking for 10 to 12 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Wonderful Banana Cake
Dessert

Wonderful Banana Cake

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare yellow cake mix according to package directions.
  2. 2 Mash the bananas with the baking soda and stir into the cake mix batter. Pour batter into one greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. 3 Do not preheat oven. Place uncooked cake in oven and turn oven on to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 1 hour. Let cake cool thoroughly and then refrigerate.

By Carolyn Micklas

Two-Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels
Snack

Two-Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 6 cups of water to a low boil in a large pot. Add baking soda.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Mix 1 cup flour and Greek yogurt together in a medium bowl until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a surface dusted with more self-rising flour, and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Continue adding flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
  4. 4 Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each segment into a long, thin rope, 22 to 24 inches in length. Twist the rope into a pretzel shape by taking the two ends, twisting them around each other, then securing both ends side-by-side onto the center portion of the rope.
  5. 5 One by one, carefully drop each pretzel into the water and boil until the pretzel floats to the top, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or a cooling rack.
  6. 6 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the oven's temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Brush the pretzels with some of the melted butter; continue to bake until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes more. Brush with remaining butter and top with coarse salt.

By Annie Campbell

Julia's Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar
Dessert

Julia's Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the flour, baking soda, white sugar, and the chocolate chips. Place 1/2 of the mixture in a clean quart sized glass jar, and pack firmly. Place the brown sugar on top, again packing firmly. Place the remaining flour mixture on top. Cover with a lid.
  2. 2 Attach an index card with the following directions: Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. In separate bowl combine 3/4 cup of butter, 1 1/2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy. Add to dry mixture. Drop by tablespoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

By Julia

Honeycomb with Golden Syrup
Dessert Other

Honeycomb with Golden Syrup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Fill a bowl with cold water.
  2. 2 Bring sugar and golden syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until a small amount of syrup dropped into the water turns brittle, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into prepared cake pan. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

By Nicola

Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar
Dessert

Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and sugar. Stir with a whisk, then place into a one quart canning jar.
  2. 2 Attach a tag with the following recipe to the jar: Snickerdoodles 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of butter and 2 eggs. Pour in the snickerdoodle mix, and stir until a dough forms. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be light brown. Cool on wire racks.

By Diane

Best Buttermilk Biscuits
Dinner American

Best Buttermilk Biscuits

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, making a well in the center. Pour buttermilk into well; stir until a soft ball forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
  3. 3 Cut out 12 biscuits with a biscuit cutter; transfer to a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are light brown and sides begin to darken, about 10 minutes. Cool biscuits completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

By Carol Reese Hardbarger

Pretzel Bratwurst Bites
Dinner

Pretzel Bratwurst Bites

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with foil.
  2. 2 Stir together water and baking soda in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 10x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough into twelve 1-inch strips. Wrap each strip tightly around a bratwurst in a spiral, pinching edges to seal and leaving about 1/2 inch of bratwurst peeking out of each end.
  4. 4 Add 3 wrapped bratwurst at a time to the boiling water. Boil for about 30 seconds. Transfer bratwurst to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining wrapped bratwurst.
  5. 5 Bake bratwursts until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cut each bratwurst crosswise into thirds. Serve with mustard.

By Juliana Hale

Caramel Frosting V

Caramel Frosting V

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium, heavy saucepan, bring the brown sugar and cream to a rolling boil; boil 1 minute. Add baking soda; boil 1 more minute. Remove from heat. Add butter, but do not stir yet. Let the mixture cool.
  2. 2 Beat well. Stir in pecans if desired.

By Carol

Easy Bake Oven Cookie Mix
Dessert

Easy Bake Oven Cookie Mix

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, baking soda and brown sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles cornmeal. There should be no lumps of shortening left. Measure 1/2 cup of the mixture into re-sealable bags or containers for storage. Label and date each bag. This mix can be stored in a cool dry place for up to 12 weeks.
  2. 2 To make the cookies, empty one package of the mix into a bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons of water, 1 tablespoon of raisins and 1 tablespoon of mini semisweet chocolate chips. Mix well and shape teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with the buttered bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Follow you oven's instructions for baking.

By Nancy

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Dessert

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Pour into a 1-quart canning jar. Layer with brown sugar, white sugar, and chocolate chips (in that order), making sure to pack down all the ingredients.
  2. 2 Cover and decorate the jar as desired. Copy baking instructions onto a tag and attach to the jar.

By Marie Angel Cat

Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread Cookies
Dessert

Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread Cookies

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine the graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; add the egg, vanilla, and chocolate-hazelnut spread and mix by hand until well blended. Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until crispy on the outside, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to rest on cookie sheet a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool.

By mommascookin

Magic Syrup
Breakfast

Magic Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, buttermilk, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until melted and smooth, about 4 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract. Add baking soda and stir until syrup is frothy and doubles or triples in volume, about 1 minute.

By charmingsgirl

Pecan Brittle
Dessert

Pecan Brittle

2.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Mix together baking soda, 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Mix together sugar, 1 cup water, and corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface, about 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in pecans and butter. Heat to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 13 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in reserved baking soda mixture, until candy is light and foamy.
  4. 4 Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool until hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Break into pieces.

By Fall

Cab Shop Seafoam
Dessert

Cab Shop Seafoam

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a disposable 8x8 inch baking pan. Stir sugar, corn syrup, and vinegar together in a heavy saucepan until the sugar is just mixed in, and the mixture looks like dirty sand.
  2. 2 Place pan over medium-low heat. Cook to 307 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; gently stir in baking soda. Pour candy into prepared pan and let cool in a draft free area.
  3. 3 Break cooled candy into bite-size pieces. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler. Dip candy pieces in chocolate to coat. Let chocolate harden; store candy in an airtight container.

By Lisa Marie Hardin

Fairy Food
Dessert

Fairy Food

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and heat to the hard crack stage, 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Do not stir once the mixture begins to boil.
  2. 2 While you wait for the sugar to come up to temperature, grease a 7x11 inch baking dish. When the mixture reaches the hard crack stage, remove from heat, and quickly stir in the baking soda with a long handled spoon; it will become very foamy. Pour immediately into the prepared dish, and set aside to cool. Cut into little pieces when cool.
  3. 3 If you wish to coat the candies with chocolate, melt the chocolate chips in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. If the chocolate is too thick, some vegetable oil may be added. Dip pieces of candy in chocolate, and place on waxed paper until set.

By GOLIZ114

Peanut Brittle
Dessert

Peanut Brittle

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay out several sheets of foil to spoon the hot peanut brittle onto.
  2. 2 In a large skillet mix the sugar, syrup, and water together. Cook at a medium-high heat, stirring regularly. Heat until the mixture has a hard ball consistency. Heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball. If you don't own a candy thermometer, occasionally hold spoon above mixture, allowing it to drip off spoon. When mixture is at hard ball stage, it will 'hair' off the spoon when falling, looking like a clear spider web.
  3. 3 Once mixture is at hard ball consistency, add raw peanuts. (They will pop a little.) When mixture starts to turn a light clear-brown, as if it's starting to burn, remove from stove. Add soda and stir. Mixture will foam up.
  4. 4 Spoon out bite-size pieces onto unbuttered foil, stirring constantly between each couple of pieces. Mixture can also be poured onto unbuttered foil as one big piece and broken into smaller pieces once cooled.

By Gina