Lentil Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 55-60 minutes Materials: 2 cups lentils 1 large onion chopped 3-4 large garlic cloves diced 3 ribs of celery chopped 1 large carrot chopped 14 oz. tomato sauce 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp marjoram 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp oregano…

Apple/ Pumpkin Muffins

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 20-22 minutes Streusel Materials: 3 tbsp. flour 3 tbsp. brown sugar Pinch of salt 2 tbsp. cold unsalted butter Muffin Materials: 1 1/2 cups flour (additional 1 tbsp. needed for apples) 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie…

Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45-50 minutes Materials: 8 chicken thighs (bone in & skin on) 3-4 tbsp. vegetable oil Juice of 1 lemon 4 garlic cloves finely diced 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp ground mustard seed 1 tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste Process: Combine all the above ingredients in…

Ricotta & Roasted Tomato Open Faced Sandwich

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45-55 minutes Materials: Baguette of your choice 2 cups cherry tomatoes 4 large garlic cloves diced 4-5 fresh basil leaves julienne cut 1 cup ricotta cheese 3-4 tbsp. Olive oil 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp marjoram 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp. unsalted…

Italian Easter Bread

Prep time: 20 minutes Rest time: 1 hour Cook time: 18-20 minutes Materials: 1 1/4 cup whole milk 1/3 cup unsalted butter 4 cups flour sifted (additional 1/4 cup needed for dusting and kneading dough) 1/3 cup sugar 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp instant yeast) Pinch of salt 2 eggs (additional egg needed for egg…

Carrot Bundt Cake

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45-50 minutes Materials: 2 ¾ cup flour sifted 2 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar (a little less if you don’t like it super sweet) 3 medium carrots shredded 3 eggs at room temperature ¾ cup & 2 tbsp. oil 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt Powdered…