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Snacks & AppetizersBaking banana chocolate chip pumpkin bread until a clean toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean results in a moist banana and pumpkin topping and fully baked bread. The banana chocolate chip pumpkin bread recipe includes mashed bananas and pumpkin in the batter for a moist bread and semisweet chocolate chips.
DessertsThis apple crumble cheesecake is a fall dessert recipe featuring a Biscoff crust, cinnamon cheesecake filling, baked apples, and an oat crumble topping. The apple cheesecake features a thick cheesecake layer and baked apple pieces covered in an oat crumble topping.
DinnerPrepare the beef, scallions, garlic, and ginger ahead of time. Coat and shallow-fry the beef just before serving. This spiced salt and pepper beef recipe for two people includes golden-brown beef and beef stir-fried with scallions, ginger, and pepper.
BreakfastServe these pumpkin cinnamon rolls at a holiday brunch or another weekend meal. The cinnamon roll dough and filling include pumpkin spice and brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. A browned butter cream cheese frosting is drizzled over the baked rolls, which are golden brown. Some of the frosting is absorbed by the rolls.
DinnerPrepare this eight-serving pork tenderloin dish with little work by cooking and portioning the pork with soy, honey, and garlic sauce in advance. Slicing, sauce drizzle, and parsley garnish tasks can be done just before serving. The low, slow cooking makes the pork tender enough to eat with a fork.
LunchThis breaded Eggplant Parmesan is a good side dish or other dish to add to family meals during eggplant season in the summer. Breaded eggplant slices are baked with a light tomato sauce and Scamorza or fresh mozzarella and other cheeses. The cheese topping browns in the oven.
LunchMake the chili mayo and other coating mixtures ahead of time and cook the shrimp to order. The recipe for Bang Bang Shrimp, which serves four, includes crisp shrimp coated in a sweet and spicy sauce made with mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha.
DinnerUse a 4- to 4.5-pound roasting chicken that is organically or free-range raised and not treated with antibiotics or hormones. This size chicken will not dry out when roasted with vegetables in the same dish. Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables contains lemony herb butter, crispy chicken skin, and root vegetables, including potatoes, carrots, turnips, shallots, and garlic.
DinnerBrowned beef adds flavor to pot roast. Covering the beef while it cooks makes it fall apart. Tomato and broth sauce pairs well with beef pot roast. Stracotto is an Italian-style pot roast made with beef, bacon or pancetta, herbs, and other tender vegetables in a tomato sauce.
Snacks & AppetizersThese are good for after-school snacks and family parties. Air-fried pasta chips are crunchy and chewy. Ingredients include cooked ziti and Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
DinnerPrecook four chicken breasts to eat for lunch or dinner at other times. Shred precooked chicken breasts and combine them with garlic butter broth for other meals. A crockpot can be used to precook chicken breasts seasoned with paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic, and other spices quickly into moist, seasoned chicken breasts.
DinnerCook pork medallions and tomato sauce in one pan for four servings. Make the dish in advance for consumption over multiple days. Pork medallions are topped with a creamy tomato sauce made with garlic and garnished with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and parmesan.
DinnerChoose medium sweet potatoes with orange flesh and intact skins to serve with other dishes that include mild, slightly sweet flavors and other ingredients, such as cooked beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and hot honey. Air-frying sweet potatoes creates a crunchy exterior and soft interior, which can pair well with other flavors and ingredients served with the potatoes.
DinnerOrder this Eggplant Parmigiana dish to be delivered to your home. Slices of fried eggplant are baked with tomato passata and other ingredients, such as basil and mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses, for a golden top and tender, sauce-soaked center without breadcrumbs.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose fresh, mostly tender cilantro and parsley leaves. Dried herbs will not work in this chimichurri recipe. Argentinian chimichurri is a sauce made mainly with cilantro and parsley, garlic, oil, and vinegar. It has a strong garlic flavor and a little red pepper heat.
BreakfastMake chia pudding in jars as a bulk food, chia pudding can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days, with fresh fruit added just before serving. Coconut milk and chia pudding contain shredded coconut and other add-ins to give them a thick, ready-to-eat texture.
DinnerPrecook six Halloween Finger Hot Dogs. Have rolls and ketchup ready for serving. Ingredients in Halloween Finger Hot Dogs are moderately salty sausage and sweet rolls and the condiment ketchup.
DinnerFor planned meals, you can prepare the curry paste and marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator or freeze in a dump bag. This slow cooker chicken curry recipe serves four with chicken in a mild, creamy sauce with garam masala, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
DinnerChoose boneless, skinless chicken breasts of uniform size to cook evenly in the slow cooker and make tender chicken in the sauce. This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken recipe, which serves four, features seared chicken breasts simmered in a creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and gentle red-pepper warmth.
DinnerChoose ground beef that browns like crumbs and combine with canned diced tomatoes and green chiles to create a beef filling. Pan-fried beef tacos consist of flour tortillas filled with shredded Mexican-style cheese and ground beef. The tortillas are crispy from frying and help contain the beef filling.
DinnerChoose lean ground beef to add to this Thai peanut rice bowl recipe. Lean ground beef will help keep the topping flavorful. Side dishes and topping ingredients include jasmine rice, peanut curry broth, and chopped peanuts, cilantro, lime, and chili crisp for the topping. Multiple flavors and textures are possible.
DinnerPrepare the glaze and salmon fillets ahead of time to create an easy four-serving dish. Bake the salmon in two stages for a succulent interior and sticky, mahogany-colored honey-brown-sugar-ginger-garlic glaze.
LunchMake this 2-pound gyro loaf in advance. Cook and chill the seasoned meat loaf and slice portions to be reheated and served. Other foods, such as sandwiches, salads, and serving platters, can be made ahead of time. Ingredients for this beef and lamb gyro loaf include seasonings such as oregano, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and cumin, as well as a browned crust.
DinnerThis seafood risotto recipe is great for a special dinner at home. Risotto Marinara features Arborio rice cooked in marinara sauce with shrimp and scallops. Lemon juice and white wine make this risotto dish more flavorful.