Snacks & AppetizersChilling the streusel made with butter helps firm up the flour and sugar in the streusel‚ keeping the streusel topping from melting into the bread․ This vegan pumpkin chocolate chip streusel bread has a dense‚ moist interior with spiced streusel bits and melted chocolate chips․
BreakfastOats and chia seeds steep in non-dairy milk overnight to form a pudding-like breakfast instead of a drink․ This recipe for Pistachio Overnight Oats includes ingredients like pistachio butter‚ maple syrup‚ and vanilla to give the breakfast a mild sweetness and nutty flavor․
DinnerProcess garlic and tomatoes for ratatouille enough to serve eight people․ You can bake the ratatouille another day․ A covered pan will help cook the eggplant‚ zucchini‚ squash‚ and tomatoes in the tomato sauce․ Cooking the dish uncovered for some of the time will brown the vegetables․
LunchPrep four bowls with baked sweet potatoes and seasoned beef․ Store other toppings‚ including Mexican street corn‚ separately until plating․ Mexican street corn sweet potato beef bowl recipe includes baked sweet potatoes and seasoned beef topped with Mexican street corn and hot honey․
Snacks & AppetizersBaking tightly wrapped crescent roll dough allows it to puff and brown around the hot dogs in the oven‚ with the ends of the hot dogs exposed․ Mummy Pigs in a Blanket are Halloween hot dogs baked with crescent roll dough and candies for eyes that can be served on a party tray․
DinnerCook six servings of stew per week․ Brown the beef for the stew in advance and prepare other ingredients in a slow cooker to leave at work․ Eat freshly cooked stew when you return home․ Leftover stew can be refrigerated or frozen․ Beef‚ sliced Yukon Gold potatoes‚ and stew broth with Worcestershire sauce can be refrigerated or frozen․
BreakfastRefrigerating warm milk‚ sugar‚ and butter until cool enough to form a bath to mix in yeast ensures the yeast will not die․ Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls feature pumpkin-spiced espresso dough and brown espresso sugar filling and espresso frosting to make a warm‚ fluffy roll․
Snacks & AppetizersChoose active and refreshed sourdough starter to make this Dutch oven sourdough bread․ Dutch oven breads made with bread flour or all-purpose flour‚ water‚ and salt will have a golden‚ crispy crust and chewy crumb․
BreakfastChoose small to medium zucchini with thick skins and few seeds․ These varieties have enough water to use in zucchini bread without making it too wet․ One-pan zucchini bread without cinnamon has a moist‚ mild zucchini flavor․
DinnerThis recipe for Beef Bulgogi Bowls for four serves can be made ahead during the week․ The sliced steak can be marinated up to three days before meal prep‚ and other ingredients‚ including pre-cooked rice and toppings‚ can be prepped before you eat the dish․ The steak should be cooked when you're ready to eat to ensure a browned‚ crispy exterior and juicy interior served over white rice․
DinnerSearing the chicken in olive oil and butter and setting aside the browned chicken pieces to use in the sauce․ This Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe uses chicken and penne pasta with a tomato passata, cream, and Parmesan cheese sauce for a lighter take on Chicken Parmesan․
DessertsFor information about planning for holidays‚ prepare and refrigerate the pie crust and cheesecake filling the night before assembling․ Also prepare cooked apples ahead of time․ This unbaked apple pie cheesecake recipe features a cheesecake filling and apples with a cinnamon flavor and a graham cracker crust․
DinnerChoose 80% lean ground pork for Cantonese shumai․ Ground pork with fat content adds moisture and binding to Cantonese shumai stuffing made with chopped shrimp․ Open-faced shrimp and pork shumai are made with small round wrappers and chopped carrots on top․ Steamed shumai are small and compact and contain stuffing with mushrooms and water chestnuts․
DinnerFried beef thickened with cornstarch has a golden crust when fried in oil․ Simmering the beef in sauce keeps the sauce from soaking into the meat․ A typical dish made with Mongolian beef is flank steak with a sauce containing hoisin‚ ginger‚ garlic‚ and other spicy ingredients․
DinnerMake 30 small chicken meatballs to eat during the week․ Freeze raw or baked meatballs․ When ready to eat‚ bake the meatballs until lightly browned․ Grated onion and panko add moisture to the meatballs' center․
LunchPrepare a roast to last for a week for lunch sandwiches: roast and refrigerate the roast‚ then slice it for sandwiches during the week․ Deli Style Roast Beef includes eye of round and other ingredients in a dry rub to keep the roast moist and pink-centered when served in sandwiches․
DinnerChoose a 3 1/2- to 4-pound whole chicken that will fit in the basket of your air fryer․ The skin on the whole chicken will crisp‚ and the meat will be juicy and tender․ This air fryer whole chicken recipe is a quick and easy roasted chicken dinner․ Season with olive oil‚ kosher salt‚ paprika‚ garlic powder‚ pepper‚ and dried thyme․
DinnerRendered guanciale fat and pasta starch coat pasta cooked in a skillet instead of going to waste․ Pasta alla Gricia is a type of Roman pasta prepared with spaghetti and topped with pecorino romano cheese‚ black pepper‚ and fried guanciale․
DinnerSprinkling cornstarch and oil on marinated steak before air frying helps dry the surface of the meat for a crispy texture when the steak is served with sauce․ Crispy chilli beef is a popular Cantonese dish made with strips of beef in a sticky sauce flavored with honey‚ soy sauce‚ garlic‚ and chillies․
DinnerBoneless skinless chicken thighs are recommended in this recipe for their flavor and moisture retention when cooked and reheated in the sauce․ This butter chicken recipe is a mild curry flavored with common curry spices‚ including garam masala‚ turmeric‚ and coriander‚ and a creamy tomato sauce․ Marinating the chicken in yogurt before cooking enhances its flavor․
LunchThese homemade beef burgers take 20 minutes or less to prepare‚ 10 minutes total cooking time․ Four beef burgers made from 80/20 beef and other ingredients‚ such as Worcestershire sauce‚ garlic‚ cayenne pepper‚ and bread crumbs‚ can be cooked on the grill or in a frying pan․
DinnerCombine cooking recipes for chicken and pasta dishes and Parmesan sauce to save time when you make dinner․ Store cooked and seasoned pasta and sauce separately in the refrigerator for later use․ This chicken fettuccine Alfredo recipe with al dente pasta and sautéed chicken is one option using Parmesan sauce․
Snacks & AppetizersMake 14 chicken egg rolls to serve right away․ Cook the filling‚ wrap the rolls‚ and fry them close to serving․ Reheat sweet and sour sauce for serving․ Ingredients in chicken egg rolls include ground chicken‚ vegetables like cabbage and carrots‚ seasonings‚ and a fried wrapper․
DessertsChoose whole pecans to toast and chop as a topping for mini cheesecakes․ Pecans provide a strong nut flavor to Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes․ Mini pies and cheesecakes are popular American holiday desserts that feature a cinnamon graham cracker crust and cheesecake filling topped with pecans․ These mini desserts are great additions to a dessert tray․
