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Ingredients

• ✓ water
• yeast
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal

Instructions

1. 1 Place yeast into the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Add water and stir, then mix in salt. Add flour and beat with a wooden spoon until dough is thick and sticky and pulls flour from the side of the bowl, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a turned-off oven until doubled in volume, 12 to 14 hours. Dough will be bubbly and very sticky.
3. 3 Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat and dust generously with cornmeal.
4. 4 Use a floured spatula to scrape dough out onto a well-floured work surface. Dust dough with flour. With well-floured hands, pat dough into a rectangle. Cut the rectangle into four equal pieces.
5. 5 Dust one piece of dough with flour and stretch it with floured fingers into a log about 10 inches long and 1 1/2 inches around. Gently transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Wipe off excess cornmeal with a damp paper towel if desired. Repeat with another piece of dough. (Reserve remaining dough to bake later or prepare another baking sheet to bake all four loaves at once).
6. 6 Dust loaves lightly with flour. Dust a large piece of plastic wrap with flour and drape it lightly over the baking sheet with the floured side down. Let loaves rise, covered, until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
7. 7 Set the oven racks to the bottom and middle positions and preheat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) or as high as your oven will go. Place an oven-proof baking dish full of water onto the bottom rack of the oven.
8. 8 Cut four or five angled slashes into the top of each loaf with sharp kitchen shears. Poke down any sharp tips of dough left by the scissors. Spray the loaves with water, using a spray bottle.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until baguettes are browned, about 15 minutes, spraying loaves with water after 5 minutes and 10 minutes. Turn the pan around on the second spraying.
10. 10 Transfer baguettes to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature before slicing with a serrated knife.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• bread flour
• sugar
• yeast
• salt
• cooking spray
• egg yolk

Instructions

1. 1 Place flour, 1 cup water, sugar, yeast, and salt into a bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
2. 2 While the cycle is running, grease a bowl and cookie sheet with cooking spray; set them aside.
3. 3 When the cycle is complete, place dough in the greased bowl, turning to coat all sides.
4. 4 Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
5. 5 Punch down dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16-x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough in half, creating two 8-x12-inch rectangles. Roll up each half of dough tightly, beginning at a long side, pounding out any air bubbles as you go. Roll gently back and forth to taper ends.
6. 6 Place 3 inches apart on the greased cookie sheet. Make deep diagonal slashes across loaves every 2 inches or one lengthwise slash on each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
8. 8 Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush over tops of loaves.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Judy Taubert

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• active dry yeast
• salt
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Grease a large baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir in 2 cups warm water; beat with the dough hook attachment until blended. Continue adding remaining flour, a little at a time, until incorporated.
4. 4 Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, and turn once.
5. 5 Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Punch dough down and divide in half.
7. 7 Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
8. 8 Roll each half into a large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.
9. 9 Place loaves, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
10. 10 Lightly beat egg white with 1 tablespoon water and brush over loaves.
11. 11 Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
12. 12 Use a sharp knife to make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts, about 1/4-inch deep, across top of each loaf.
13. 13 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
14. 14 Brush loaves with egg white mixture.
15. 15 Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 190 degrees F (88 degrees C) or loaves sound hollow when tapped, 15 to 20 minutes more. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning.
16. 16 Remove loaves from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.

By Jenn Hall

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• leek
• white wine
• salt
• caper
• vinaigrette

Instructions

1. 1 Chop off the root and dark green ends off the leek. Keep only the whites and light green center. Slice leek in half lengthwise, then slice each half lengthwise into quarters.
2. 2 Pour water into a saucepan. Add white wine and salt, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. 3 Add leeks to the hot liquid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover saucepan and simmer until leeks are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, pour capers into a mesh strainer and run under the faucet for about 5 minutes to wash off the brine.
5. 5 Strain leeks and arrange on plates. Sprinkle with vinaigrette and capers. Serve hot.

By Brian Genest

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• navy bean
• olive oil
• salt pork
• bacon
• onion
• molasses
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and beans in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 15 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 20 minutes; quick-release remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain and rinse beans with cold water and set aside. Rinse and wipe out the Instant Pot insert and place back into the pressure cooker.
3. 3 Turn on the Instant Pot and select the Sauté function. Heat olive oil until shimmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt pork, bacon, and onion; cook until fat begins to render, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup water and scrape any browned bits off the bottom. Turn the Instant Pot off.
4. 4 Whisk together molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and remaining 1 cup water in a small bowl. Return cooked beans to the pot along with ketchup mixture. Gently stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes; quick-release remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Unlock and remove the lid. Beans will thicken as they cool. Serve immediately or freeze portions for later.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• yukon gold potato
• butter
• kosher salt
• flour
• egg
• cayenne pepper
• nutmeg

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 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Set aside.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter 24 mini muffin cups.
3. 3 Combine water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and season with salt. Heat until butter melts and starts to bubble. Stir in flour until mixture pulls away from the pan and comes together into a dough.
4. 4 Transfer pastry dough to a bowl. Spread in the bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs using a spatula until dough is very soft and sticky. Add 2 cups of the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Give it one last mix.
5. 5 Scoop potato dough into the greased muffin cups.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 1 minute before removing puffs onto a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• sourdough starter
• olive oil
• salt
• sugar
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal
• egg yolk
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Place the sourdough starter, water, olive oil, salt, sugar, yeast, and flour in that order into the pan of a bread machine, set the machine on the dough cycle, and start the machine.
2. 2 After the machine has finished its cycle, turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead several times; mix in more flour if the dough is very sticky. Cut the dough in half, and roll each piece of dough out into a rectangle about 8 by 12 inches and 1/2-inch thick. Roll the rectangles into loaves the long way, pinch the seams, and taper and pinch the ends of the loaves.
3. 3 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and sprinkle paper with cornmeal. Place the loaves gently onto the prepared baking sheets, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Place a large baking stone onto the center rack of oven, and place a baking dish onto a lower rack. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully pour boiling water into the baking dish.
5. 5 Remove plastic wrap from loaves, and slash several 1/2-inch deep cuts into each loaf with a sharp knife. Whisk egg yolk and milk together in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed, and brush the loaves with the egg yolk mixture.
6. 6 Place the loaves into the preheated oven on top of the baking stone, and quickly spray the inside of the oven 4 or 5 times with a water-filled spray bottle. Shut oven door; wait 1 minute, and spray again; repeat twice more, spraying the oven 4 times with water at 1-minute intervals.
7. 7 Bake about 15 minutes, and remove the water-filled baking dish. Continue to bake until the bread is browned and the loaves make a hollow sound when thumped, about 15 more minutes. Remove bread to cool on racks.

By Sam Nemati

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• basil
• savory
• thyme
• rosemary
• sea salt
• olive oil
• cornmeal

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast into water; let stand undisturbed until dissolved.
2. 2 Mix together basil, savory, thyme, and rosemary in a small bowl.
3. 3 Stir 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon herb mixture, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons oil into yeast mixture until well blended. Mix in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until a thick and somewhat sticky dough forms.
4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic. Form into a ball and place into an oiled bowl. Flip dough to coat the surface. Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel; let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape each piece into an irregular oval, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Sprinkle cornmeal over 2 baking sheets; transfer dough to the prepared baking sheets.
6. 6 Brush each loaf with remaining olive oil; sprinkle remaining herbs on top. Make several slashes in bread, cutting through dough with a knife. Cover loaves with clean dish towels. Let rise again until dough begins to rise, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
8. 8 Place the baking sheet with loaves in the preheated oven. Quickly splash a small amount of water onto the oven floor to create steam, then close the oven door. Bake loaves until golden, about 20 minutes.

By Connie

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ground pork
• onion
• celery
• salt
• bay leaf
• clove
• cinnamon
• baking potato
• pie crust

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, ground pork, onion, celery, salt, bay leaf, cloves, and cinnamon in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer until water has evaporated, about 3 hours. (The water will help break up the raw pork.) Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
2. 2 Place potatoes in a separate saucepan with enough water to cover towards the end of pork's cook time. Bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash potatoes. Stir mashed potatoes into pork when pork is done until combined.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two 9-inch pie plates with bottom crusts.
4. 4 Divide pork filling between crusts. Cover with top crusts; flute edges to seal.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By tldesjar

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• celery
• onion
• garlic powder
• soy sauce
• imitation crabmeat

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low. Stir in flour until forms a ball. Off heat, add eggs all at once; stir until smooth.
3. 3 Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until puffs are golden brown and hollow sounding, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool, then split.
5. 5 Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, sour cream, celery, onion, garlic powder, and soy sauce until smooth; fold in crabmeat.
6. 6 Fill cooled puff pastries with crab mixture.

By N Morski

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• instant yeast
• sugar
• french fry
• cooking spray
• bacon
• mexican cheese blend
• pizza sauce
• beef gravy

Instructions

1. 1 Place flour in a large bowl. Whisk water, egg, yeast, and sugar together in a cup. Make a well in the flour and pour in yeast mixture. Stir until mixture forms a smooth dough, adding a small amount of flour or water if needed. Cover bowl with a towel; set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake fries in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Heat a large skillet over medium heat and fry bacon pieces until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to drain on a paper towel.
5. 5 Spray a round pizza pan with baking spray.
6. 6 Punch down dough, and flatten onto pizza pan. For a stuffed crust, sprinkle about 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend around the edge of the dough, roll dough inward over cheese, and pinch dough to seal.
7. 7 Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over dough. Spread fries over dough; pour gravy over fries as needed to cover. Top with remaining Mexican cheese blend. Sprinkle bacon pieces evenly over pizza.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden, about 20 minutes.

By Teena Mengel

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ground pork
• ground beef
• onion
• salt
• pepper
• allspice
• clove
• cinnamon
• chicken seasoning
• pastry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large pot, mix the pork, beef, onion, and water. Season with salt, pepper, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and chicken seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.
3. 3 Drain liquid from pot into a bowl. Transfer remaining meat mixture to a separate bowl and chill until ready to use. Place bowl with liquid in the refrigerator and chill 1 hour, or until fat has congealed on the surface.
4. 4 Scrape and discard fat from the chilled liquid. Spoon the meat mixture into pie crusts. Add 1 tablespoon of reserved liquid to each pie. (This prevents them from becoming to dry.) Place top crust on top of each pie and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust so steam can escape.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 50 minutes. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to use.

By kathleen

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• egg
• brown sugar
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• milk
• vanilla extract
• butter
• brown sugar
• apple
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Make custard: Mix eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in flour and salt. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until well combined. Stir in vanilla and set aside to rest.
3. 3 Prepare apples: Melt butter, brown sugar, and water in a 10 1/4-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until mixture starts to boil. Reduce heat to medium; swirl the skillet, but do not stir, until mixture starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add apples and cinnamon. Cook and stir until apples are crisp-tender and starting to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Stir custard and pour over apples in the skillet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown and custard is set, 28 to 35 minutes.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ground pork
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• thyme
• sage
• black pepper
• clove
• pie pastry

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pork, beef, onion, garlic, water, salt, thyme, sage, black pepper, and cloves in a saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat is cooked, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. 3 Spoon meat mixture into pie crust. Cover with top crust and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust so steam can escape. Cover edges of pie with strips of aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove foil and return to the oven. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.

By Rayna Jordan

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• chicken thigh
• italian seasoning
• garlic
• portobello mushroom
• tomato
• white cooking wine
• heavy cream
• gruyere cheese
• cornstarch
• sweet onion

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a nonstick pot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs, Italian seasoning, and garlic; cook until chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Mix mushrooms and tomato into chicken mixture; reduce heat, cover pot, and cook until mushrooms are softened, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
3. 3 Drain accumulated juices from chicken-mushroom-tomato mixture into a separate saucepan and transfer chicken-mushroom-tomato mixture to the prepared baking dish.
4. 4 Pour wine into saucepan with juices and bring to a boil. Add cream and Gruyere cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
5. 5 Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; mix into cream sauce until smooth and thickened. Pour sauce over chicken-vegetable mixture; top with onion.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Jeffrey Mehlhorn

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• chicken
• salt
• black pepper
• potato
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• garlic
• chicken bouillon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 8 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and bouillon, then pour in water. Stir to combine, cover, and bring to a boil.
3. 3 Transfer the covered Dutch oven to the preheated oven and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By rlt11_NMC

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• potato
• ground pork
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• clove
• allspice
• pie pastry
• egg
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
3. 3 Prick potato several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes, then discard skin and mash flesh. Turn the oven off.
5. 5 Place mashed potato into a large skillet with ground pork, onion, water, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and allpsice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until very thick, at least 1 hour.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. 7 Line a deep-dish pie plate with one pastry. Spoon in pork and potato filling.
8. 8 Cover with remaining pastry. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with paprika. Cut a steam vent in pastry.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. If the edges brown too fast, cover them with a strip of foil. Serve warm.

By Maggie Rogers

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ground pork
• veal
• bacon
• onion
• celery
• garlic
• sage
• salt
• black pepper
• cornstarch
• pie crust

Instructions

1. 1 In a Dutch oven, brown ground veal, pork, and bacon. Drain off fat.
2. 2 Stir in onion, celery, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of the water, and bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or till onion is tender. Stir frequently.
3. 3 Combine cornstarch and the remaining 1/4 cup water. Add to hot meat and vegetable mixture, cooking and stirring till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat, and cool slightly.
4. 4 Fill pastry shell with meat and vegetable mixture. Roll out top crust on top, seal the edges, and put patterned slits in top crust.
5. 5 Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving.

By Jean

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• salmon fillet
• egg yolk
• butter
• lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Find a high-sided pan large enough to accommodate both salmon fillets side-by-side, without too much excess room; a small skillet or medium-sized saucepan should do. Pour lemon juice and olive oil into the pan, along with enough water to bring the water level up to 3/4-inch. Season the water to taste with salt and pepper, then add the salmon. Pour in enough water to just cover the salmon.
2. 2 Place the salmon over medium-high heat, and heat until the water is hot and steaming, but not simmering (165 degrees F (75 degrees C)); reduce heat if needed to keep the water at the proper temperature. Poach until the salmon turns opaque, and is firm to the touch; or to an internal temperature of 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Proceed making the Hollandaise sauce while the salmon is poaching.
3. 3 Pour a few inches of water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat to medium-high and maintain water at a gentle boil. Place the egg yolks in a metal bowl, and whisk in hot water. Place the bowl over, but not touching, the boiling water. Whisk constantly until the yolks thicken, turn a light, opaque yellow, and double in volume. You may need to remove the bowl from the boiling water from time to time in order to keep from scrambling the yolks.
4. 4 When the yolks have thickened and increased in volume, begin whisking in the butter, a cube at a time until it melts and incorporates into the hollandaise sauce. Wait for each cube to melt and incorporate before adding the next. Once all of the butter has been incorporated, remove from heat, whisk in the lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. 5 To serve, drain the poached salmon and place each piece onto a dinner plate. Generously ladle with the warm hollandaise sauce, and sprinkle with chives.

By luna

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• herbes de provence
• turmeric
• bay leaf
• cayenne pepper
• vegetable stock
• split pea
• potato
• carrot
• ham

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in herbes de Provence, turmeric, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Add vegetable stock, water, split peas, 1/2 of the potatoes, and 1/2 of the carrots. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until peas are nearly tender, about 35 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in remaining potatoes and carrots. Add ham, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, adding more stock or water as needed, about 25 more minutes.

By JAN

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• pork loin chop
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• shallot
• thyme
• port wine
• blackberry juice
• chicken broth
• balsamic vinegar
• cornstarch
• blackberry

Instructions

1. 1 Season both sides pork chops with salt and black pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops; sear until lightly brown and no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer chops to a plate; set aside.
2. 2 Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Add shallots and thyme; cook and stir until shallots translucent, about 1 minute. Add port wine, blackberry juice, chicken broth, and balsamic vinegar; bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by one-third, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cornstarch and water together in a bowl until becomes a paste; stir into sauce. Cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute; reduce heat to low. Stir in blackberries; simmer until just warmed through.
4. 4 Return chops to the skillet; turn to coat in sauce. Serve chops topped with more sauce.

By Scott Koeneman

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• potato
• ground beef
• ground pork
• onion
• garlic
• mustard powder
• thyme
• sage
• clove
• salt
• black pepper
• pie crust

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Place potato in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Drain, mash, and set aside.
4. 4 Meanwhile, crumble ground beef and pork into a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic, mustard powder, thyme, sage, cloves, salt, and black pepper. Stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until meat is evenly browned.
5. 5 Remove from the heat and mix in mashed potato.
6. 6 Ease one pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Fill with meat mixture, then top with the remaining pie crust.
7. 7 Trim any excess dough, then crimp the edges with the tines of a fork to seal.
8. 8 Prick top crust a few times with a knife to vent steam. Cover the edges of the crust with aluminum foil.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned, about 25 minutes.

By Lauralane

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• filet mignon steak
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• white mushroom
• shallot
• cabernet sauvignon
• dry red wine
• beef broth
• thyme
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season filets with salt and black pepper; sear until well-browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a platter, tent with aluminum foil, and keep warm.
2. 2 Reduce the heat to medium; add butter to the skillet until melted. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook and stir occasionally, until mushrooms begin to release their liquid and shallot is soft, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add wine, beef broth, and thyme; simmer until sauce begins to reduce, 6 to 10 minutes. Return steaks to the skillet; simmer until steaks are medium-rare, 2 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer steaks to serving plates.
4. 4 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until forms a smooth paste; stir into sauce until thickened, about 30 seconds. Top servings with mushroom-wine sauce.

By Muffinmom

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• tomato paste
• onion
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• eggplant
• zucchini
• yellow squash
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• thyme
• mascarpone cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Spread tomato paste onto the bottom of a 10-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with onion and garlic. Stir in water and 1 tablespoon olive oil until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Arrange alternating slices of eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper, starting at the outer edge of the dish and working concentrically towards the center. Overlap slices a little to display colors.
4. 4 Drizzle vegetables with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Cover vegetables with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit inside.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are roasted and tender, about 45 minutes. Serve with dollops of mascarpone cheese if desired.

By Juli Warfel Bitler

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• chicken breast
• olive oil
• chicken broth
• white wine
• butter
• lemon
• parsley
• salt
• pepper
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl. Press into flour again to coat both sides. Repeat with remaining chicken.
3. 3 Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5. 5 Heat chicken broth, wine, butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until combined; add to broth mixture and cook until it thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. 6 Place chicken into the prepared baking dish and pour sauce over top.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Elaina

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• parmesan cheese
• gruyere cheese
• spaghetti
• tomato
• white bean
• kidney bean
• salt
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic
• basil
• potato
• carrot
• zucchini
• green bean
• vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the vegetable broth and water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in the green beans, zucchini, carrots, and potatoes. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, prepare the pistou by processing the basil leaves, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, and salt together in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
3. 3 Stir the kidney beans, white beans, canned diced tomatoes, and spaghetti into the soup and return to a simmer. Cook until the spaghetti is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the pistou. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese to serve.

By somaluna

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• shallot
• sole
• salmon fillet
• shrimp
• breadcrumb
• egg white
• egg
• kosher salt
• cayenne pepper
• parsley
• lemon
• butter
• parsley
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute shallots until soft and sweetened, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Combine sole, salmon, and shrimp in a food processor. Add bread crumbs. Pour in egg whites and whole egg. Season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper. Add the cooled shallots and parsley.
3. 3 Cover processor and pulse on and off, starting with short pulses and transitioning to longer ones, until mixture is well blended and clumps together at the blade. Transfer mixture to a bowl, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
4. 4 Transfer 1/4 of the sausage mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a log with dampened fingertips. Roll in the plastic, twisting the ends to seal. Lay the log onto a piece of aluminum foil and roll it up. Twist the ends in opposite directions, but not too tightly. Fold the ends back. Repeat with the remaining sausage mixture.
5. 5 Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Add the sausages and submerge them with a plate. Cover pot and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
6. 6 Transfer sausages into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the water and refrigerate until ready to serve.
7. 7 Peel foil off of the sausages over a piece of paper towel. Snip off 1 end of the plastic wrap and squeeze the sausage out through the opening. Trim off any unsightly chunks.
8. 8 Melt remaining butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook sausages in the hot butter, turning until browned all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sausages reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), 5 to 6 minutes more. Repeat with remaining sausages.
9. 9 Pour water and lemon juice into the same pan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cold butter and parsley. Swirl pan until butter is melted; season with salt and swirl once more. Spoon sauce over the sausages.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• onion
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• clove
• ground pork
• parsley
• egg
• bread crumb
• chicken broth
• bay leaf
• salt
• black pepper
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread flour out in a thin, even layer on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Roast flour in the preheated oven until medium brown in color, 10 to 15 minutes; stir often and watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove flour from the baking sheet immediately once the desired color has been reached; set aside in a shallow bowl to cool.
3. 3 Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir spice mix into onion. Place ground pork, parsley, egg, and bread crumbs in the bowl, and mix to combine thoroughly. Form meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs; roll each meatball in the roasted flour. Reserve unused flour.
4. 4 Pour chicken broth into the pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Carefully add the meatballs, stirring to keep them from sticking to the bottom. Add the bay leaf. Simmer meatballs 20 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender and the broth has reduced, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer meatballs to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
5. 5 Remove and discard bay leaf. Mix remaining roasted flour and cold water together in a cup. Gradually whisk flour mixture into the simmering broth to thicken. Bring stew to a full boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Season with salt and black pepper. Return meatballs to stew and serve.

By Nancy Carreiro

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• sea salt
• olive oil
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• egg
• mustard
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• basil
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• egg yolk
• goat cheese
• apple cider vinegar
• butter
• salt
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 To make the crust: Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and frozen butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add vinegar and ice water and pulse again until mixture comes together in clumps, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
2. 2 Wrap dough up in plastic wrap and shape into a disc. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Combine goat cheese, egg yolk, kosher salt, pepper, cayenne, and basil in a bowl. Mix using a spatula until smooth and soft.
4. 4 Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and sprinkle top with flour. Roll out into 1/8-inch-thick circle, about 13 inches in diameter. Roll dough over the rolling pin and transfer onto a thin 12-inch round pizza pan; refrigerate until ready to use.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
6. 6 Mix tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl.
7. 7 Drop spoonfuls of the cheese mixture onto the dough and spread evenly, leaving about 1 ½-inch space on the sides. Place tomato mixture on top of cheese using a slotted spoon. Fold excess dough up and over tomatoes, creating a pleat every 3 inches or so by gently pressing and folding.
8. 8 Combine beaten egg and water in a small bowl; brush over crust. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over galette.
9. 9 Place a foil-lined pan on the rack under galette to catch any possible drips. Bake in the preheated oven until well browned on bottom and top, 30 to 35 minutes.
10. 10 Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining olive oil and sea salt. Serve room temperature or chilled.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• egg
• pastry
• parsley
• bread crumb
• clove
• savory
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• salt
• celery
• garlic
• mushroom
• onion
• beef stock
• ground pork
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook pork, breaking up with spoon, for about 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain fat.
2. 2 Stir in stock, onions, garlic, mushrooms, celery, salt, cinnamon, pepper, savory, and cloves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 35 to 45 minutes, or until 2 tablespoons liquid is left. Stir in fresh bread crumbs and parsley. Taste, and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Cover, and refrigerate until cold. The filling can be stored for up to one day.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. 4 Roll out pastry to about 1/8 inch thickness, and fit to pie plate. Spoon filling into shell. Roll out top pastry. Moisten rim of pie shell with water. Cover with top pastry, pressing edges together to seal. Trim and flute pastry edge. Beat egg with water, and brush over the top pastry. Cut steam vents in top.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

By Nicole