Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) pearl barley 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, kept hot 1 cup (240 ml) hot water, as needed 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp unsalted butter…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp neutral oil or ghee 1 tsp cumin seeds (plus 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, optional) 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger 1–2 green chilies, sliced (optional) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 37 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups cooked white rice, cold and fluffed 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce 1 cup diced bell peppers (red or green) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) 1/4 teaspoon crushed red…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (makes 8 tostadas, 2 per person) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas 2 tbsp neutral oil (for baking) or 1/2 cup for frying 2 (15-oz/425 g) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (12 tacos) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours on Low (or 2 hours 30 minutes on High) Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes on Low (or 2 hours 50 minutes on High) Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 jar (24 oz) thick, chunky…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (2 drumsticks each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2.5 lb / 1.1 kg) 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch wedges 1/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large russet potatoes (10–12 oz each) 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp kosher salt (for skins) 1 lb broccoli florets 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for drizzling 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 85% lean ground beef 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup) 2 cups (12 oz/340 g) frozen mixed vegetables EITHER 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 31 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (312 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp (10 g) baking powder 1 tsp fine salt 1 cup (240 ml) warm water 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided (3 tbsp in dough,…