Beef and Pineapple Curry

Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: Vegetable oil (2 tsp) Sliced beef sirloin (1 lb) Yellow onions (2) Garlic (3 cloves) Coconut milk (27 oz) Red curry paste (3 tbsp) Curry powder (1 tbsp) Ground ginger (1 tsp) Brown sugar (1 tbsp) Salt (1/4 tsp or to taste) Heavy cream (1 cup) Canned pineapple chunks (20 oz) Fresh cilantro (2-3 tbsp chopped) Green onions (3) Directions: Dice onions. Mince garlic. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat....

Beef Stew

Servings: 6 Ingredients: Cubed stew beef (2 lbs) All-purpose flour (1/4 cup) Salt (1/2 tsp) Black pepper (1/2 tsp) Yellow onions (2) Russet potatoes (3) Carrots (4) Parsnip (1) Garlic (1 clove) Bay leaf (1) Paprika (1 tsp) Worcestershire sauce (1 tsp) Beef broth (1-1/2 cups) Directions: Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add beef and flour mix to the slow cooker, and stir to coat beef. Rinse and peel potatoes, carrots, and parsnip....

Beef Stroganoff

Servings: 8 Ingredients: Cubed stew beef (2 lbs) Yellow onion (1) Condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz) Condensed cream of onion soup (10.5 oz) Canned sliced mushrooms (8 oz) Black pepper (1/4 tsp) Cream cheese (8 oz) Sour cream (8 oz) Egg noodles (12 oz) Directions: (Optional) Brown beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Chop onion and drain mushrooms. Mix beef, onion, soups, mushrooms, and pepper into slow cooker....

Black and White Gooey Butter Cake

Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: Cake flour (1-1/2 cups) Cocoa powder (2/3 cup) Baking powder (1 tsp) Baking soda (1/2 tsp) Salt (1/2 tsp) Sugar (1-1/2 cups) Room temperature butter (1 stick + 1 stick) Eggs (2 + 2) Vanilla extract (2 tsp + 1 tsp) Room temperature cream cheese (8 oz) Powdered sugar (4 cups) White chocolate chips (1/2 cup) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9" baking dish. Melt 1 stick of butter....

Brazilian Fish Stew

Servings: 6 Ingredients: Lime juice (1/4 cup) Ground cumin (1-1/2 tbsp) Paprika (1-1/2 tbsp) Garlic (5 cloves) Salt (1-1/2 tsp) Black pepper (1-1/2 tsp) Tilapia fillets (2 lbs) Olive oil (1 tbsp) Spanish onion (1) Bell peppers (1 green, 1 yellow, 1 orange) Diced tomatoes (14 oz) Coconut milk (14 oz) Fresh cilantro (1/4 bunch) Directions: Mince garlic and chop tilapia into bite-sized pieces. Combine the lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl....

Bread Pudding

Servings: 6 Ingredients: Stale bread in 1-inch cubes (2 cups) Whole milk (1-1/4 cups) Eggs (2) Brown sugar (1/2 cup packed) Cinnamon (1 tsp) Vanilla extract (1 tsp) Salt (1/4 tsp) Golden raisins (1/2 cup, optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8" baking pan. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and raisins. Stir in the bread cubes. Spread mixture in the 8x8" pan....

Brigadeiros

Yield: ~15 pieces Ingredients: Condensed milk (14 oz) Butter (1 tbsp) Cocoa powder (3 tbsp) Chocolate sprinkles (2-1/2 oz) Directions: Heat all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and wait until cool enough to handle. Place sprinkles in a small bowl. With greased hands, form mixture into bite-size balls and roll them in sprinkles. Chill in refrigerator until cold. Notes: Mixture should become thick enough that the bottom of the pan stays visible when stirring....

Brisket

Yield: 10 servings Ingredients: Brisket (5 lbs) Garlic (10 cloves) White onions (3) Bay leaves (3) Water (1/2 cup) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Salt Black pepper Paprika (1 tsp) Turmeric (3/4 tsp) Cayenne (1/4 tsp) Directions: Slice onions. Peel garlic. Place bay leaves and half of onions and garlic in slow cooker. Rinse brisket and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle both sides of brisket with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat....

Buffalo Pulled Chicken

Yield: 6 sandwiches Ingredients: Boneless skinless chicken breasts (4) Buffalo wing sauce (12 oz) Ranch dressing mix (1/2 oz) Butter (2 tbsp) Directions: Cook chicken, 3/4 of wings sauce, and dressing mix in slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours. Add butter and remaining wings sauce to slow cooker. Shred chicken using two forks. Notes: Best served on buns with blue cheese dressing.

Butter Chicken

Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: Boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 lbs) Yellow onion (1) Garlic (3 cloves) Jalapeños (2) Ginger (1 tbsp grated) Turmeric (1 tsp) Cumin (1 tsp) Garam masala (1 tsp) Salt (3/4 tsp) Plain Greek yogurt (1 cup) Diced tomatoes (42 oz) Butter (4 tbsp) Heavy cream (1/4 cup) Cilantro (2 tbsp chopped) Directions: Chop chicken into 1" pieces. Chop onion. Mince garlic. Seed and mince jalapeños. Grate ginger. Add chicken, onion, garlic, jalapeños, ginger, turmeric, cumin, garam masala, and salt to slow cooker and mix....