702 fast recipes

Spicy garbanzo beans cooked with whole mustard seeds, cinnamon, ground cloves, and tomato paste. A warming, aromatic chickpea side dish ready in under 25 minutes.

Vegan marinara sauce with fresh Roma tomatoes, mushrooms, carrot, garlic, herbs, and red wine. Sweet without added sugar, freezer-friendly, 16 servings from one pot.

Southern catfish chili with chunky white fish fillets simmered in a tomato and kidney bean base with green peppers and garlic. Quick weeknight chili variation ready in 40 minutes.

Pasta with tomato, chard, and sunflower seed sauce where ground toasted sunflower seeds thicken a fresh tomato-basil sauce. A vegan, nut-free pasta with hidden protein and earthy greens.

Green lentil soup with crushed tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and grated onion simmered for 2 1/2 hours. A splash of red vinegar at the end lifts the whole pot. Hearty, vegetarian, and deeply flavored.

Homemade bread mix with bread flour, sugar, salt, and powdered milk pre-blended for fast yeast bread baking. A pantry staple that turns weekend bread baking into a 5-minute setup.

Gajar ka halwa (carrot halva) is a traditional Indian dessert made by slow-cooking grated carrots in milk for hours until thick and fudgy, then enriched with sugar, powdered milk, and nuts.

Beef Bourguignon with cubed round steak braised in burgundy wine with crispy bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms, plus a splash of sherry and tomato paste. The classic French bistro stew made at home.

Monastery of Angels Brown Bread is a whole wheat yeast bread with carob powder and sesame seeds - deeply nutty, dense, and worth every minute of the double rise. Makes 2 loaves.

Bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, purple onion, and a tangy yogurt-balsamic dressing. Mediterranean-style grain salad in 40 minutes.

Homemade dog biscuits made with whole wheat flour, powdered milk, and egg. Baked until hard and crunchy, just the way pups like them.

Baked rice and beans casserole with cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, and shredded carrots. A low-calorie vegetarian one-dish meal with a bubbly cheese top.

A luxurious almond cake made with real almond paste, sour cream, and a full cup of butter for an ultra-moist, tender crumb. Golden on top, dusted with powdered sugar, and worth every indulgent bite.

Fat-free carrot cake made with yogurt, egg substitute, and wheat germ instead of oil and eggs. Topped with a light cream cheese frosting spiked with almond extract and lemon.

Italian zucchini casserole with a spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese, and mushroom topping baked under Parmesan. A vegetarian main dish or side that uses up summer zucchini.

Hearty lentil soup loaded with smoked sausage, tomatoes, and oregano that simmers for 2 hours into a thick, soul-warming bowl. Feeds a crowd of 12 with minimal prep.