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Easy Mango Salad
Lunch Thai

Easy Mango Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix mangoes, onion, red bell pepper, and cilantro leaves together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved; pour over the mango mixture and toss to coat. Top salad with peanuts.

By abcgirl

Thai-style Cucumber Salad
Lunch Thai

Thai-style Cucumber Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the tamarind juice, cilantro, peanuts, rice vinegar, brown sugar, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in the cucumber. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

By Michael Alejandro Genao

Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad
Lunch Thai

Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook soba noodles in boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil into a large bowl. Mix in brown sugar, lime zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrot, cilantro, and peanuts until well combined.
  3. 3 Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into carrot mixture. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. 4 Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and rice vinegar. Serve cold.

By Christiana Heins

Authentic Thai Coconut Soup
Lunch Thai

Authentic Thai Coconut Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil shrimp until cooked, about 1 minute. Drain shrimp and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour coconut milk and 2 cups water into a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Add galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves; simmer until flavors are infused about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain coconut milk into a separate pan and discard spices. Simmer shiitake mushrooms in coconut milk for 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Season to taste with curry powder.
  4. 4 To serve, reheat shrimp in soup and ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with green onion and red pepper flakes.

By MIREYZ

Tom Kha Gai
Lunch Thai

Tom Kha Gai

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Warm chicken broth and coconut milk together in a stockpot over medium heat; add chile sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and lime leaves. Bring broth mixture to a low simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove stockpot from heat and strain out ginger and lime leaves. Return broth mixture to the stockpot and bring to a simmer. Cook chicken in the simmering broth until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, zucchini, lemongrass, and basil and simmer until onion softens, about 3 minutes.

By Darcy Loo

Thai Noodle Salad
Lunch Thai

Thai Noodle Salad

4.6

Prep
60 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Break pasta into small pieces and add to boiling water; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, cabbage, carrots, green, red and yellow bell peppers, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the onions, and shrimp.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, tahini, rice wine vinegar and sweet chile sauce. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Ten minutes before serving, toss the sauce with the cabbage mixture until evenly coated. Garnish with remaining cilantro, green onions, peanuts and black sesame seeds.

By YAKUTA

Sweet Grilled Cheese
Lunch

Sweet Grilled Cheese

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Spread butter onto one side of a piece of bread and place butter side down in the skillet. Place one piece of cheese on top of the bread, then sprinkle with brown sugar. Top with the other slice of cheese. Butter the other slice of bread and place on top with the butter side up. Fry on each side until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

By Teresa L

Sweet Potato Salad
Lunch

Sweet Potato Salad

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and cool slightly.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and brown sugar. Stir in the sweet potatoes, walnuts and raisins until evenly coated. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Christal Holloman

Good and Easy Sloppy Joes
Lunch

Good and Easy Sloppy Joes

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Return skillet and beef to stove and reduce heat to medium-low.
  2. 2 Stir chili sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and vinegar into the ground beef; simmer until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Karen

Excellent Puffed Wheat Cake
Lunch

Excellent Puffed Wheat Cake

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Total
52 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place puffed wheat cereal in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. 4 Pour sugar mixture over puffed wheat cereal in the bowl; stir until cereal is evenly coated. Spread evenly into the lined pan. Cool until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

By Yvonne07

Chocolate Puffed Wheat Squares
Lunch

Chocolate Puffed Wheat Squares

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place puffed wheat in a large bowl; set aside. Grease a 9-inch square pan.
  2. 2 Grease the rim of a medium saucepan to prevent boil-over. Place cocoa powder, corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter or margarine in the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until the mixture comes to a full boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute, and then remove from heat.
  3. 3 Pour chocolate mixture over puffed wheat and stir until puffed wheat is evenly coated. Using a buttered spatula, press the mixture into the prepared pan. Allow to cool, then cut as desired. Wrap squares individually, or store in an airtight container.

By B J Rowlinson

Apple Walnut Salad
Lunch

Apple Walnut Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk in the softened cream cheese, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. 2 Stir the apples, 1 1/2 cups of walnuts, and the dried cranberries into the cream cheese mixture until well coated.
  3. 3 Spoon salad into a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Keep chilled until serving.

By Shana

Chewy Pecan Pie Bars
Lunch

Chewy Pecan Pie Bars

3.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Beat brown sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; stir in pecans. Spread the sugar mixture over the butter in the baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool until easily touched, about 10 minutes; cut into bars.

By benson_lorraine

Kid-Pleasing Sloppy Joes
Lunch

Kid-Pleasing Sloppy Joes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Return skillet to the heat.
  2. 2 Stir ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard into the beef mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Sheila Ruth

Hazelnut Blue Pecan Salad
Lunch

Hazelnut Blue Pecan Salad

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until medium peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly. Fold in cayenne pepper and salt. Add the pecans and stir until coated. Spread the mixture evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake 10 minutes, then turn the pecan pieces. Bake another 10 minutes until toasted. Remove from oven and let cool about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Mound two cups of salad greens on each plate. Sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese, then drizzle with a teaspoon of hazelnut oil. Top each salad with a cup of toasted pecans.

By betsyjane

Soft Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lunch

Soft Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. 3 Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir the flour mixture slowly into the butter mixture until well combined; fold in chocolate chips. Place spoonfuls of dough onto a nonstick baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

By Liz Rumpel

Corn Dog Muffins
Lunch American

Corn Dog Muffins

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease muffin tins.
  2. 2 Stir cornbread mix and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk eggs and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Fold eggs and cheese into cornbread mixture until moistened. Spoon mixture into muffin tins about 2/3 full. Add 1 hot dog half to each muffin.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 14 to 18 minutes.

By TINA3031

Pork Rites (Taverns)
Lunch

Pork Rites (Taverns)

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, and salt into the ground beef; bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.

By jodygreiner

Coconut Oil Milk Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Lunch

Coconut Oil Milk Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

3.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine coconut oil, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually beat into the coconut oil mixture until just blended. Fold chocolate chips and oats into the dough.
  4. 4 Roll 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing balls about 2 inches apart.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden on the bottom, 12 to 14 minutes.

By House of Aqua

No-Fail Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lunch

No-Fail Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, mash the butter with white sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and stir in vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture, about 1 cup at a time, then mix in the chocolate chips. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing cookies to finish cooling.

By Amy Seiter

Toasted Apple-Pecan Brie Sandwiches
Lunch

Toasted Apple-Pecan Brie Sandwiches

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples; cook and stir until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and pecans and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven's broiler.
  3. 3 Cut the slices of bread in half if they are very large and toast lightly. Spread the remaining butter on to one side of each piece of bread. Place two slices of brie cheese onto the unbuttered side of each piece of bread. Top with a generous scoop of the apple mixture. Place the open face sandwiches onto a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Broil until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

By Jenn Harmon Jones

Bake Sale Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Brownies
Lunch

Bake Sale Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Brownies

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Blend in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in oats and 1 cup chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Spread batter evenly in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips evenly on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and center is light brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.

By SVILLEN

Sweet and Savory Broccoli Salad
Lunch

Sweet and Savory Broccoli Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the salad: Cook bacon in a large skillet and over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble once cooled.
  2. 2 Mix bacon, broccoli, red onion, raisins, and cashews together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, brown sugar, and vinegar together in a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Toss together: Drizzle dressing over the broccoli mixture in small amounts, mixing the salad between additions to coat evenly.

By Eric Bassett

Yummy Peanut Butter Bread
Lunch

Yummy Peanut Butter Bread

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select white bread setting. Start.
  2. 2 To bake bread in oven: select dough or manual cycle. Once cycle is complete, shape dough and place in a greased loaf pan. Allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

By Sarah Lingo

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Lunch

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter in another bowl; beat together with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture and milk; beat until smooth. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.

By BakingWithWings