10 Cooking Projects to Keep You Extremely Well-Fed

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Are you looking to add new recipes to your repertoire? Look no further! We’ve compiled some of our favorite cooking projects and recipes that will nourish you all year long.


rye breadMaking Amazing Amazake Rye Bread

Ready to take your rye bread to the next level? This new twist on an age-old recipe is perfect for any occasion, be it a full course meal or midday snack. From a simple piece of toast to an elaborate sandwich, this bread won’t let you down!

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Miso Soup for the Soul

Miso soup is the perfect, soul-healing meal, not only does this soup taste great, but it has amazing health benefits. Add in a little imagination and you can build your own culinary creation on this humble miso soup base.

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pancakesVideo: The Best Blender Plantain Pancakes

Want to try a twist on a classic breakfast favorite? Try using plantains in your pancakes! With this recipe, you’ll make healthy and nutritious pancakes that will have you and your taste buds dancing. With no grains, dairy, or added sugar, these pancakes are wholesome enough to feed to your family on a busy weeknight, while being delicious enough to leave them begging for more!

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eggsSage and Chili Butter on Fired Eggs (And Everything Else!)

Spice up your fried eggs with this delicious caramelized sage and chili butter! Not only is this butter great on eggs, but also on pasta, roasted veggies, and an array of other great meals.

Much like the sage chili butter in its kitchen, Towpath has a way of enhancing everything it touches. From planting gardens to gathering volunteers to clean up litter, Towpath is a bright spot on the Regent’s Canal.

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How To Make Your Own Chèvre Using Natural Ingredients

Making cheese at home may seem like a time and labor-intensive process, but what if you had a recipe for a delicious, high-quality cheese that practically made itself? According to David Asher, you can. The following recipe for all-natural chèvre will change the way you look at homemade cheese!

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Healthy Homemade Cheez-Its: It’s Cheese with a Crunch

Raise your hand if you enjoy Cheez-Its—the little, addictive orange crackers made of cheese.  Try and have just one. Go ahead, we dare you. If you tried and failed (we know, we have too) then you know how delicious they are. Unfortunately, those delectable bites aren’t the healthiest option. Instead, try your hand at this healthier homemade version. They’re ridiculously yummy and easy to make.

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Luscious Lemons: Classic Lemon Bar Recipe

Everyone loves homemade lemon squares! These refreshing sweet and lightly tart lemon squares are the best. This lemon bar is the ideal, with a buttery crust that is sturdy but tender enough to bite through and a thick and luscious filling with a balance of sweetness and tangy lemon brightness.

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This cake is so simple and yet so good: Medlar Cream Cake

If you’re looking for a simple cake to serve guests, try this medlar cream cake. What’s a medlar? The fruit of the medlar tree, Mespilus germanica, tastes like lightly spiced apple butter scooped soft right out of the russeted skin. Medlars, like Haichya persimmons, serviceberries, and some pears, must be bletted, meaning they must be chilled and overripened to render their otherwise astringent fruit soft and palatable. In modern times, pears and other fruits requiring bletting often have it done artificially for better control through refrigeration.

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Recipe: Apple Kimchi

There are many different varieties of kimchi that can satisfy any craving from breakfast foods to meats. This tangy and spicy meal works well with all kinds of vegetables, and yes, even fruit. Add apples for an unusual—but delicious—twist on a classic Korean dish.

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canalBreak Up Boring Dinners with Lamb and Hummus!

Have you been cooking the same handful of meals over, and over, and over again? We’ve all been there– life gets busy and your creativity in the kitchen is one of the first things to go. Well, we’re here to break you out of that boring dinner rut with this tasty recipe for Crispy Lamb with Hummus, Caramelised Onions, Pinenuts & Parsley! It’s the perfect way to elevate a Saturday night in.

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