Breakfast burrito // @reya_andrews ???????????⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️A bag small yellow potatoes ▫️Chorizo/bacon/soyrizo (I like chorizo the best personally) ▫️Green onion ▫️Cilantro ▫️Avocado ▫️Mexican cheese ▫️Eggs (usually 2 per person) ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️Cook the meat first in a pan and when cooked empty into a separate bowl ▫️Without cleaning the pan (empty the grease out if you are using bacon), pour the diced potatoes in ▫️Season with garlic powder, salt, pepper, don’t stir often bc want to get the potatoes crispy, once crispy remove to separate bowl ▫️Beat eggs and add them to the same pan you were using previously and scramble the eggs ▫️Once eggs are scrambled add the meat into the eggs (if you’re using bacon crumble it up before putting in eggs) and mix to incorporate ▫️Put tortilla in microwave and add cheese you desire and microwave till melted ▫️Put eggs/meat mixture down first in a line, potatoes on top, couple slices of avo, cilantro, chopped green onion, and hot sauce if you want ** make sure to keep in the middle in a line so it’s easier to wrap** ▫️Fold the shorter ends in first and then longer part ove the contents and roll ▫️Final step for some spice: put the folded side of tortilla on a buttered pan and heat outside till golden brown and flip to other side

XTREME CHOCOLATE BAKED OATS // @arikirsch @fitxari “omg. yall. this was SO GOOD. if you’re looking for a dessert that is socially acceptable to pass off as a breakfast, this is it. it is sooo chocolatey and melt-in-your-mouth creamy, and after being baked the frozen blueberries on top taste like blueberry pie. this was the first time i had ever made baked oats and it was definitely a bigger serving than i could finish (my brother ate the rest haha), but it fit so nicely in this little bread dish so i might make future recipes the same size and just split them between me and another person or two. i can’t wait to make more baked oats recipes now that i know how yummy they are, and i highly recommend that you give these ones a try (& lmk how it goes!)!! “ ???? ??????????? ▫️¾ cup quick whole grain oats ▫️2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ▫️1 tbsp granulated sugar ▫️½ tsp baking powder ▫️½ cup applesauce ▫️a handful of chocolate chips ▫️⅔ cup oat milk ??????? ??????????? ▫️frozen blueberries ▫️semi-sweet chocolate chips ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️preheat oven to 400°F ▫️in a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients together ▫️add wet ingredients and stir until combined ▫️pour into baking dish ▫️add toppings ▫️put in oven for 20 mins (you can add a few more minutes if you like your oats more cakey; i like mine creamy so 20 mins was perfect for me) *inspired by @tracesoats on instagram’s measurements, ingredients, and cooking time/temp from his red velvet baked oats recipe*

Sizzling sashimi// @mayank0ren ???????????⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️Sushi grade tuna ▫️sesame oil ▫️olive oil ▫️ginger ▫️soy sauce ▫️green onion ▫️sesame seeds ▫️lime juice ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️Thinly slice (1mm) the tuna against the grain organize in a ring around a plate. You might need to cut out some of the more sinewy parts ▫️thinly slice ginger and green onion, sprinkle over the sashimi ▫️lightly pour some soy sauce and lime juice over the sashimi. ▫️heat equal parts olive oil and sesame oil in a pan until it gets extremely hot (smoking). Carefully pour onto your plate/s of sashimi so that it slightly sears the tuna. ▫️Enjoy with bread, the sauce goes great with it.

Cranberry Curd Tart // @emmacoop_ ????? ??????????? ▫️1.25 cups of roasted hazelnuts (I used half almonds since I didn’t have enough) ▫️1 cup rice flour ▫️6 tbs butter ▫️1/2c sugar ??????? ??????????? ▫️12oz cranberries ▫️1c sugar ▫️the peel and juice of 1 orange ▫️1 stick of butter ▫️2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks. ????? ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️blend 1.25 cups of roasted hazelnuts (i used half hazelnuts and half almonds bc i did not have enough of the former) in a food processor with 1 cup of rice flour ▫️in a medium bowl, cream together 6 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup of sugar ▫️combine nut/flour mixture with butter/sugar mixture ▫️press dough into tart pan, using about half for the bottom crust and half for the sides ▫️bake the crust by itself for 15 minutes at 350 for the cranberry curd filling ??????? ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️in a large saucepan, combine 12oz of cranberries with 1 cup of sugar and the peel and juice of one orange —> i peeled my orange using a peeler but orange zest would also do the trick ▫️simmer on medium heat until the cranberries pop (~15 mins) ▫️transfer the cranberry/orange mixture into a blender and pulse until the mixture is smooth. ▫️strain cranberry curd through a mesh sieve to remove any residual bits of orange or cranberry pulp ▫️put mixture back into the saucepan over low heat and whisk in 1 stick of butter ▫️whisk 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks in a separate bowl ▫️pour a little bit (~3/4 cup) of the warm cranberry curd into the eggs to temper them. whisk together ▫️add the tempered eggs into the larger pot of cranberry curd and cook over low heat for 10 mins pour curd into cooled prebaked crust. smooth top with a spoon and then bake for an additional 10 minutes to set the curd. enjoy!!!

Patatas Bravas // @priscilla_hwang ???????????⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️lemon juice ▫️cherry tomatoes ▫️3-4 tbs tomato paste ▫️onion ▫️garlic ▫️2tsp smoked paprika ▫️1/4tsp cayenne ▫️olive oil ▫️vegetable oil ▫️3 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed ▫️1/2c mayonnaise ▫️4 garlic cloves ▫️garlic powder ▫️fried egg ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️fry the potatoes (cubed and peeled) for 5 minutes in vegetable oil at 300. Let cool for 45 mins ▫️brava sauce: saute the onion (sliced thin) until soft, and then add cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 cloves of garlic, paprika, cayenne, salt and lemon juice. Simmer for about 10 mins ▫️aioli sauce: combine mayo, parsley, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 minced garlic clove and garlic salt ▫️Refry the potatoes at 370 this time for 4 mins until golden brown. ▫️Toss the potatoes with your brava sauce and top with homemade aioli plus a fried egg and enjoy!

Chocolate and cinnamon Rugelach! // @amyregenbaum @regenbakes via Bais Yaakov Cookbook 2 “Rugelach is a traditional pastry from the Polish Jewish community. It can now be found in the markets of Jerusalem sold in little street bakeries and they are SO GOOD. This is my first attempt at making them myself. This recipe makes about 80-100 rugelach, so it can be easily halved. Good for dessert, breakfast, or with coffee. Enjoy!”   ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ???????????⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️8c flour ▫️3 eggs ▫️1.5c oil ▫️4c sugar ▫️1/2c confectioners sugar ▫️1.2c brown sugar ▫️3 tsp cinnamon ▫️1tsp salt ▫️1 pack (2 tbs) yeast ▫️1 3/4 warm water ▫️1c cocoa powder ▫️mini semi sweet chocolate chips optional   ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️Mix 8 cups flour, 3 eggs, 1+1/2 cups oil, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt in an electric mixer with a dough hook until combined (will be grainy like sand). ▫️Add 1pack (2 TB) of yeast into 1+3/4 cups warm water and add into dough mix. ▫️Combine in machine until smooth (about 4 min of beating). Let dough rest for an hour, covered until doubled in size. ▫️For the chocolate filling, mix 1 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (mini semi sweet chocolate chips optional add-in.) ▫️For the cinnamon filling, mix 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tsp cinnamon. ▫️After the hour of dough rising, roll out dough into 6 balls and flatten each into 14-in diameter circles. The thinner the dough, the better. ▫️Oil the dough with a bit of oil and sprinkle the filling over the oil until it sticks. ▫️Cut the dough into 12-16 triangles like a pizza (with a pizza cutter). Roll each triangle from wide end to tip, tucking in the filling as you roll. Place rolled dough onto lined cookie tray and let sit for 30 min. ▫️After 30 minutes are up, cover dough with beaten egg wash and bake in oven for 20 min at 350 degrees.

“This is a quick recipe that you can substitute with whatever is on hand (different vegetables, different choices of protein) so I highly recommend!  My roommates and I love Thai food so we made this spicy, tangy, comforting chicken Pad Thai together before leaving school for the holiday break. I love cooking with them because it’s such a fun experience chatting while cooking and then eating a delicious meal!” Pad Thai // @steoracooks ???????????⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️chicken breast ▫️pad Thai rice noodles ▫️broccoli ▫️bell peppers ▫️garlic ▫️ginger ▫️thai chili pepper ▫️tumeric ▫️salt/pepper ▫️peanuts/cashews ▫️lime ▫️scallion ?????????⁣⁣ ▫️Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate for ~30 min with lots of minced garlic, ginger, Thai chili pepper, dash of turmeric, and whatever else you feel like. ▫️In the meantime, roast broccoli seasoned with salt, black pepper, Thai pepper, and whatever else you like. Sauté bell peppers in cast iron until they are softened. ▫️Cook chicken pieces until browned/cooked through. ▫️Boil Pad Thai rice noodles for ~5 min or until softened to desired consistency. Drain and then immediately rinse noodles with cold water. ▫️Combine noodles, chicken, peppers, and broccoli into a big pan and then mix in Pad Thai sauce at a low heat (we got the sauce from a Thai store nearby, but it should be available at your grocery store) ▫️Toast crushed peanuts/cashews and add it in. ▫️Squeeze a generous amount of fresh lime and top with more nuts and fresh cut scallion.

The Lazy Bird’s Scramble // @ananda_folger   ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ???????????⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️2 or 3 eggs ▫️1 or 2 plant based sausages ▫️Half a white onion ▫️Half an avocado ▫️Cojita cheese ▫️Street taco yellow corn tortillas ▫️Butter, Salt, red pepper flakes, “everything but the elote” seasoning (Trader Joe’s) and hot sauce of your choice.   ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ?????????⁣⁣: ▫️TOTALLY CUSTOMIZABLE! In a frying pan melt butter, add white onion and plant based sausage. ▫️Season with red pepper flakes and “Everything but the Elote” seasoning. ▫️Once ingredients begin to brown, move them to one side of the pan. In a bowl mix eggs, salt and pepper (You could also add a little milk or cheese). ▫️Pour egg into flying pan. Scramble but avoid over mixing. ▫️Once eggs are nearly done cooking mix in the onions and plant based sausage. Serve and top with avocado and Cojita cheese. ▫️Add warmed up street taco yellow corn tortillas and enjoy with your favorite hot sauce. ***If you’re in Costa Rica I recommend the mango hot sauce from Jalapeños in Playa Negra.

Ricotta stuffed squash blossoms! // @dinnerdubs // @chiarazangari ???????????: ▫️Squash blossoms (8) ▫️Ricotta ▫️Lemon zest ▫️Mint ▫️Pepper ▫️Salt ▫️Flour ▫️Club soda ▫️Vegetable oil ?????????: ▫️clean squash blossoms and cut off stems ▫️mix ricotta, tablespoon of chopped mint, tablespoon of lemon zest, salt and pepper together ▫️fill squash blossoms with table spoon of ricotta mixture ▫️mix cup of flour with 6 oz of club soda and whisk till smooth ▫️dip blossoms in batter till covered ▫️heat oil in pan till about 350 degrees then place blossoms in oil and fry till golden brown, flipping once, about 4 min total. ▫️pat dry and season with salt, eat hot !! ▫️Served with an arugula salad and tomato confit! Enjoy!

“I added some pictures of different steps, and I hope you guys like this family recipe!” Gingerbread Cookies // @apastorante ??? ?????? ???????????: ▫️3 1/4 cups AP flour ▫️1/4 tsp salt ▫️1/2 tsp baking soda ▫️2 tsp ginger ▫️1 tsp cinnamon ▫️1/4 tsp ground cloves ??? ?????? ???????????: ▫️1 cup butter, soften ▫️3/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed ▫️1/2 cup unsulfured molasses ▫️1 egg ???????? ??????????? ▫️1/4 cup whole milk (or coconut cream) ▫️1 tbsp flour ▫️dash of salt ▫️1.5 cups confectioners sugar ▫️1/4 cup shortening (like crisco) ▫️1/2 tsp orange extract (could also use 1/2 tsp almond or 1 tsp vanilla... or whatever flavor you want :)) ?????? ?????????: ▫️mix dry ingredients ▫️cream butter and sugar until soft and fluffy add molasses and egg, mix until well combined. ▫️slowly add dry ingredients until just combined, do not over-mix. ▫️separate dough into 2-4 balls and wrap in plastic/ beeswax wrap. ▫️refrigerate for 1 hr. ▫️preheat oven to 325 degrees F (163 C) ▫️take dough out of the fridge one ball at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch (3/5 cm) and cut out. (we used a bottle of wine because we don’t have a rolling pin) ▫️place onto a greased baking sheet and bake for about 9 mins (you will have several batches.) ▫️let cool overnight if possible (a couple hours should do it) ???????? ?????????: ▫️cook flour, salt and over low heat until it thickens and then let cool. ▫️combine the stovetop mixture with shortening and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in an electric mixer (or a bowl if you’re jacked) mix at medium low speed until well combined. ▫️slowly add the rest of the confectioners sugar and extract until it is well combined. high speed for 1 minute... and it should be done! ▫️load frosting into a decorating bag (or a zip lock with the end cut off) and decorate your cookies however you like!!