White Cheddar and Pancetta Stovetop Mac and Cheese * 8 oz pancetta (diced) * 1 tbsp pancetta fat * 3 tbsp butter * 4 tbsp flour * 4 cups whole milk (warmed) * 1 lb pasta of choice (I love shellbows! It's a hybrid shell and elbow) * 12 oz aged sharp cheddar * 7 oz
Cinnamon Toast Crunch PB Banana Sandwich * 4 slices soft white bread (milk bread preferred) * 1/4 cup salted butter (softened) * 1/4 cup granulated sugar * 1 tsp ground cinnamon * 1 pinch salt * 4 tbsp peanut butter * 2 tbsp salted caramel sauce (I used Coop's but you can also
Pasta Fagioli Wedding Soup The Meatballs * 8 oz ground beef (85/15) * 8 oz ground pork * 1 egg * 1 small onion (grated or blended into a puree) * 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs * 1/2 cup parm (freshly grated) * 1/4 cup parsley (chopped) * Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Baked Bacon Brown Butter Mac and Cheese * 9 oz bacon (cut into lardons/strips) * 1 tbsp bacon fat * 3 tbsp butter * ½ tsp black pepper * ¼ cup flour * 4 cups whole milk (warmed) * 10 oz cheddar (freshly grated) * 10 oz gruyere (freshly grated) * 4 oz American cheese * ¼ tsp nutmeg * ¼ tsp cayenne * 1
Elphaba’s Green Pasta Green Sauce * 1 cup fresh basil * 2 cups fresh spinach * 5 oz cottage cheese (whole milk, one single serve Good Culture) * 1 oz parmesan (freshly grated) * 3 stalks green onion (greens and whites, roughly chopped) * 3 cloves garlic (minced) * 1 lemon (juice, ~ 2 tbsp) * ½ avocado (~ ½ cup)
Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits Fried Chicken * 6 small boneless skinless chicken thighs (aim for 4oz thighs, trimmed of excess fat) * ½ cup buttermilk* * 1 large egg * 1 tbsp hot sauce (your fav) * 1 tsp + 2 tsp salt * ½ tsp + ½ tsp black pepper * ½ tsp + 1 tsp garlic powder (divided) * 1 ½ cups all
Cheesy Sausage Alla Vodka Baked Spaghetti Squash * 3 medium spaghetti squash * 2 tbsp EVOO * 1.5 lbs Italian sausage * 1/2 cup shallot (minced) * 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste * 2 tbsp tomato paste * 1 cup vodka * 2 ½ cups tomato puree or marinara (I used Rao’s) * 1 cup heavy cream
The Best Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Biscuits * 2 ½ cups 312 grams all-purpose flour (ideally soft winter wheat) * 1 tbsp baking powder * ½ tsp baking soda * 1 tsp fine sea salt * ½ tsp sugar (or honey) * ¾ cup salted butter (very cold) * 1 cup + 2 tbsp whole milk (cold) * 2 tbsp apple cider
Instant Ramen Glow-Up * 1 tsp minced garlic * 1 tbsp Japanese mayo * 1 egg yolk * ½ oz parmiggiano * 2 cups bone broth * ½ cup finely chopped scallion * 1 good instant ramen pack (like NISSIN black garlic ramen, or your favorite!) * 1 tbsp ponzu * ½ tsp schichimi togarashi * 1 tbsp chili crisp Optional * Poached
The Ultimate Tuna Melt Tuna Salad * 4 5 oz cans tuna (drained well) * ⅔ cup Kewpie mayo * ⅓ cup finely diced celery * ¼ cup chopped celery leaves * ¼ cup minced red onion * ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (flat leaf) * ¼ cup finely chopped banana peppers * 1 tbsp celery seeds * Kosher salt + fresh cracked black pepper
Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli and Cheddar Mac and Cheese * 2 cups yellow onion (finely diced) * 12 oz broccoli florets (bite sized) * 2 tbsp EVOO * 20 oz sharp cheddar cheese (cut into small cubes + 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese (grated)) * 2 12 oz cans evaporated milk (whole) * ½ tsp ground cayenne * ¼ cup
Grown Up Tomato Butter Gruyere Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Tomato Soup * 1 tbsp EVOO * 1 tbsp butter * 1 small yellow onion (chopped) * 3 cloves garlic (minced) * ½ tsp Red Pepper Flake * 1 tbsp tomato paste * 28 oz San Marzano Tomatoes * 1 cup chicken bone broth * 1 tbsp brown sugar * ¾ cup