Author: Charlotte

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (1 tall 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 8 large eggs, room temp 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (120 g) cake flour 1/2 cup (45 g) Dutch-process cocoa 2 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch + 1/4…

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 9-inch layers) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 4 oz (113 g) German sweet chocolate + 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine…

  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 32 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (220 g) Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup (75 g) Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp, baking soda 1 1/2 tsp, fine salt…

  • Cookies And Cream Cake

    Cookies And Cream Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (two 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 300 g (2 1/2 cups) + 1 tbsp for tossing cookies Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp; baking soda 1/2 tsp; fine sea salt…

  • Brown Butter Pumpkin Seed Chili With Pinto Beans

    Brown Butter Pumpkin Seed Chili With Pinto Beans

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 3/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), divided 1 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced…

  • Caramelized Onion and Ale Chili with Beef and Beans

    Caramelized Onion and Ale Chili with Beef and Beans

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced (divided) 1 1/2 lb (680 g) ground beef (80–85% lean) 1 red bell pepper,…

  • Apple Cider Pork Chili With White Beans

    Apple Cider Pork Chili With White Beans

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 lb ground or diced pork shoulder 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced (optional but nice) 1 green bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic,…

  • Mediterranean Chicken Chili with Roasted Red Peppers and Feta

    Mediterranean Chicken Chili with Roasted Red Peppers and Feta

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 lb ground chicken or turkey (about 680 g) 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp dried…

  • Light Turkey Chili with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Pine Nuts

    Light Turkey Chili with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Pine Nuts

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup pine nuts 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 lb ground turkey (about 93% lean) 1…

  • Smoky Bourbon Paprika Sausage and Black Bean Chili

    Smoky Bourbon Paprika Sausage and Black Bean Chili

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup bourbon 2 tbsp tomato paste…