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Best Gluten-Free Pita Bread
Lunch Greek

Best Gluten-Free Pita Bread

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine oat flour, potato starch, cornstarch, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer; whisk until well mixed, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Whisk milk, egg, olive oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl until well combined, about 1 minute. Stir milk mixture in gradually to flour mixture on low speed; mix until a soft dough comes together, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces; roll each piece on a floured surface to a 6-inch circle. Place on the prepared baking sheets; cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Heat a pizza stone in the oven.
  5. 5 Spray pita breads with water and place them straight on the hot pizza stone.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Fioa

Green Bean and Feta Salad
Lunch Greek

Green Bean and Feta Salad

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thinly slice the onion and place into a colander over the sink. Add the cleaned green beans to a large pot of boiling water and boil until crisp tender (about 4 minutes). When the beans are done, drain the water into the colander to slightly cook the onions. Immediately rinse all in cold water to stop the cooking process.
  2. 2 For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, rice wine vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add beans, onions and cheese and stir until combined. Place in a nonreactive container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

By LIZ1888

Greek-Style Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Baby Spinach
Lunch Greek

Greek-Style Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Baby Spinach

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Thread shrimp onto metal skewers (or bamboo ones that have been soaked in water for 15 minutes). Brush both sides with oil and season with salt, pepper and a light sprinkling of sugar.
  2. 2 Heat gas grill, with all burners on high, until fully preheated, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then brush lightly with oil. Close lid and allow to return to temperature. Grill shrimp until fully cooked and spotty brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, mix in a medium bowl the tomatoes, cheese, olives, oregano, 2 Tbs. of the olive oil and 2 tsps. of the vinegar. Unthread shrimp and add to bowl. Lightly toss ingredients to coat. Set aside. (Can be made an hour or so ahead.)
  4. 4 When ready to serve, drizzle remaining oil, as well as a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper, over spinach in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Add remaining 2 tsps. vinegar; toss again. Divide spinach among 4 large plates. Top with a portion of the shrimp mixture.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Fruit Leather
Lunch American

Fruit Leather

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
300 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with a layer of plastic wrap or parchment paper.
  2. 2 In the container of a blender, combine the sugar, lemon juice, apple and pear. Cover and puree until smooth.
  3. 3 Spread evenly on the prepared pan. Place the pan on the top rack of the oven.
  4. 4 Bake for 5 to 6 hours, leaving the door to the oven partway open. Fruit is dry when the surface is no longer tacky and you can tear it like leather.
  5. 5 Roll up on the parchment paper or plastic wrap and store in an airtight jar.
  6. 6 Cut into strips and enjoy.

By AURORAROSE

Deviled Egg Salad with Romaine
Lunch

Deviled Egg Salad with Romaine

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sugar, mayonnaise, and mustard together in a bowl until smooth. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if dressing is too thick. Refrigerate dressing until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Place romaine lettuce in a bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Arrange eggs around the lettuce and season with paprika.

By Seahorsie

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad
Lunch

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl, and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then gently toss one last time before serving.

By RHOV

Best Banana Yogurt Bread
Lunch

Best Banana Yogurt Bread

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour and allspice gradually until batter is blended. Fold in bananas and banana-flavored yogurt.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cloves together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

By betsysmom

Can't Tell They're Low-Fat Brownies
Lunch

Can't Tell They're Low-Fat Brownies

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
  2. 2 Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add baby food, eggs, oil, and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Let cool completely before cutting into 16 squares.

By Roberta Tripp

Creamy Peanut Towers
Lunch

Creamy Peanut Towers

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Butter a slice of white bread. Spread peanut butter on the bread over the layer of butter. Sprinkle sugar over the top of the peanut butter layer.
  2. 2 Place a slice of wheat bread on top of the white bread and repeat the layering of butter, peanut butter and sugar. Top the wheat bread with a slice of white bread.
  3. 3 Cut the layered slices into 9 pieces. Insert toothpicks into the pieces and serve.

By Marc Rimmer

Grilled Chocolate Sandwich
Lunch

Grilled Chocolate Sandwich

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Spread half the butter on one piece of French bread; place butter-side down into warm skillet. Sprinkle bread with chocolate chips; cook until chocolate begins to melt and bread is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Spread remaining butter on second piece of bread. Place bread butter-side up on top of melted chocolate. Flip the sandwich and cook until bread is browned on other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

By Adrienne Gauthier

Vanilla Crescents with Nutella® hazelnut spread
Lunch

Vanilla Crescents with Nutella® hazelnut spread

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a knife; scrape out seeds or use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract if desired.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla seeds/extract; stir in flour and almond flour until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Take small amount of dough and roll into crescent shape; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Repeat with remaining dough to make 16 cookies.
  5. 5 Bake on center rack for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven; let cool completely on baking sheet.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, scoop Nutella® hazelnut spread into a small bowl set over small pan of boiling water; let stand for about 5 minutes or until softened. Dip half of each cookie into Nutella® hazelnut spread; let stand for about 20 minutes or until cool.

By Nutella hazelnut spread

Ham Pineapple Sandwiches
Lunch

Ham Pineapple Sandwiches

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine the pineapple and sugar. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. When cool, stir in the walnuts.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese to soften, then stir in enough milk to make it easy to spread. Blend in the pineapple mixture. This part can be made the day before if you like.
  3. 3 Spread about 2 tablespoons of the pineapple mixture onto one side of 12 slices of bread. Top each one of these with 5 thin slices of ham. Top with remaining bread slices.

By TERIJH

Oatmeal Crackers
Lunch

Oatmeal Crackers

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Place the rolled oats into a blender or the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to grind them into coarse flour. Stir the oat flour together with whole wheat flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour in the water and olive oil, and mix to form a soft dough. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, and roll out 1/8-inch thick. Using a knife, partially slice through the dough in desired shapes.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until just barely brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully, as they burn easily. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before breaking along score lines into individual crackers.

By JKN

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

Easy Lemony-Dilly Cucumber Salad
Lunch American

Easy Lemony-Dilly Cucumber Salad

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar dissolved; stir in mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in cucumber. Let stand before serving, 10 minutes.

By MyFoodWontKillYouReally

Waldorf Cabbage Salad
Lunch

Waldorf Cabbage Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use a chef's knife to slice cabbage into thin pieces 1 to 2 inches long. Do not use the large ribs of the cabbage, as they are too strongly flavored.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, apples, walnuts, celery, mayonnaise, sugar and salt until evenly coated. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to one day.

By Erik Owens

White Bread for the Bread Machine
Lunch American

White Bread for the Bread Machine

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
180 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place water, sugar, oil, salt, bread flour, and yeast into the pan of the bread machine (or in the order recommended by your bread machine manufacturer).
  3. 3 Bake on White Bread setting.
  4. 4 Use oven mitts to carefully remove the bread pan from the machine.
  5. 5 Remove bread from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

By Diana Penning

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