New things to try. Recipes worth repeating.
Genuinely delicious, carefully tested recipes from a self-taught home cook who has never been afraid to try everything.
Why these recipes
I have spent years cooking across cuisines, chasing interesting ideas, and learning what actually makes a dish worth repeating. This is the library I wish more recipe sites were: broad, honest, creative, and dependable.
How I approach cooking →New recipes
01Quick, easy, and better than store-bought, this homemade enchilada sauce brings chili powder, cocoa, and tomato sauce together in one simple recipe. More elaborate sauces will be coming to the site later; this is an easy place to start. Original recipe shared by Jamie Renee on Food.com: https://www.food.com/recipe/the-last-red-enchilada-sauce-youll-need-188644
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02Turn sourdough discard into a warm stack of pancakes with this straightforward, same-day method. Original recipe by Emilie Raffa of The Clever Carrot: https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2020/05/homemade-fluffy-sourdough-pancakes/
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03Sliced russet potatoes and onion baked beneath a homemade Cheddar sauce.
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04Tri-color rotini with tomatoes, celery, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, Italian dressing, and Parmesan.
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05Beef and pork sausage lasagna with tomato sauce, cottage cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, provolone, and mozzarella.
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06Great Northern beans simmered in chicken stock with vegetables, thyme, rosemary, and reserved bacon fat, then topped with crisp bacon.
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Behind My Complete Cooking
I am a completely self-taught home cook. I learned by trying dishes from everywhere, making them again, understanding what changed, and never being afraid of the unfamiliar. That range is what lets me explain traditional recipes honestly, build creative new ones, and turn whatever is around into food people actually want to eat.
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