serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • • 1/4 tsp. saffron threads
  • • 6 green or white cardamom pods
  • • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • • 11/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • • 1 c. uncooked white basmati rice
  • For the pilaf:
  • • 11/2 tsp. sweet paprika
  • For the chicken:
  • • 1/3 c. plain yogurt
  • • 1 tbsp. minced ginger
  • * 1 tbsp. garlic-infused olive oil
  • • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • • 2 fresh or dried bay leaves

Tastes really comforting when you have a cold! But Ben doesn’t like it (too lemony)

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • lemon
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • hot chicken stock
  • thread egg noodles

Ben likes these!

ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • prepared basil pesto
  • thick slices mozzarella cheese
Belongs to clair Pecan Pie 

Made WITHOUT corn syrup, so FMA-friendly. Super-sweet, our Somali friend loved this at thanksgiving:)

ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • light brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • chopped pecans

we use a very generous dousing of cayenne pepper to give this some kick

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cooking oil
  • unsalted roasted cashews
  • hot cooked rice
  • soy sauce
  • oyster sauce

Super-easy mac and cheese from scratch—tastes pretty similar to box version and you avoid having to make a cheese sauce with flour, which can turn out really icky textured.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • dry macaroni
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Halloumi is a cheese from Cyprus that has a strange rubbery texture when fresh-but grills fantastically! It is usually found in higher end grocery stores or possibly middle-eastern import groceries. Despite the name of the cookbook this recipe came from, it definitely takes more than 20 minutes!

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaf
  • sliced halloumi cheese
  • ground cardamom
  • ground coriander
  • mild chili powder
  • cinnamon stick
  • plain couscous
  • almonds
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 recipe is good for 1 lb of meat.

ready in about 5 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • smoked paprika
ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • garlic salt
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • mashed potato flakes
Belongs to clair Mom's Taco Dip  
ready in about two hours and 20 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • ground turkey
  • tomato sauce