Difficulty Levels Very Easy

Cincinnati-Style Chili

Cincinnati-Style Chili

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 quart cold water 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon salt 1…

Hutspot (Dutch Mashed Vegetables)

Hutspot (Dutch Mashed Vegetables)

Ingredients 5 lbs potatoes, quartered 3½ lbs carrots, cut into pieces 2 lbs onions, diced 2 cups ham, cubed Add cheese, salt, and pepper to your liking Procedure Cook potatoes in pan of water, adding salt to taste, until done.…

Charoset (Ashkenazi)

Charoset (Ashkenazi)

Ashkenazi charoset is a variety of charoset that uses apples and walnuts as the base, with honey for sweetness. Ingredients 1½ cups (360 g) peeled, cored, and chopped apples (e.g. MacIntosh) ¾ cup (180 g) finely-chopped walnuts 2 tbsp sweet…

Churros I

Churros I

This is a very simple recipe for plain churros. Makes one plateful, suitable for about 4 people. It can easily be doubled or halved, but be warned that attempting to mix more than double this recipe at once is very…

Lemonade

Lemonade

Lemonade is a sweetened beverage made from lemons, sugar, and water. It is popular in the United States during the spring and summer, when it is generally served chilled with ice. In some countries, the word ‘lemonade’ is also used…

Garlic and Mustard Vinaigrette

Garlic and Mustard Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette (from French vinaigre, vinegar) is an emulsion of acid and fat, usually with other flavorings. It is one of the most basic salad dressings. Ingredients 1 clove of garlic, smashed 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 6 tablespoons…

Tarbes Salad

Tarbes salad is a sweet and sour salad that is both tasty and easy to make. Ingredients Salad 1 white or yellow onion 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ head your favorite lettuce About 5 walnuts, broken into bits 1 ripe…

Banana Split I

Banana Split I

The Banana Split is a dessert of banana and ice cream, often with additional toppings. Ingredients 1 banana 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 scoop strawberry ice cream 1 scoop chocolate ice cream Chocolate sauce Whipped cream (optional) Procedure Split…

Yemenite Charoset I

Ingredients 450 g date spread 150 g walnuts 1 pomegranate 25 g cinnamon 5g black pepper ½ cup wine vinegar 20 g dried marjoram or oregano, partially crushed Procedure Place date spread in bowl and add crushed walnuts. Peel the…

Sweet Charoset

Ingredients 2 apples peeled, cored, and grated 3 bananas chopped and mashed Juice and zest of ½ lemon Juice and zest of ½ orange 15 dates, pitted and chopped finely ½ cup ground walnuts 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup red…

Summer Rolls

Summer Rolls

Summer Rolls, or gỏi cuốn in Vietnamese, are wraps of various ingredients in rice wafers, and are often confused with nem or spring rolls (which, in turn, are often confused with egg rolls). Ingredients 4 rice wafers (rice paper, tapioca…

Spicy Crab and Arugula Salad

Spicy Crab and Arugula Salad

Ingredients ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley 10 sprigs fresh dill 2 cups pasteurized lump crab meat 1 cup arugula Procedure Purée lemon, oil, cayenne, parsley, and dill…