8,375 fay fay recipes

Loaded carrot cake with coconut, crushed pineapple, raisins, and nuts in a cinnamon-nutmeg batter. A dense, moist cake topped with cream cheese frosting.

Try this new take on a calzone that will make you prepare another batch!

Hot dog stew with hunks of potato, onion, and bell pepper in a roux-thickened broth. A frugal one-pot supper from the pantry, ready in under an hour.

Easy baked beans using canned plus adding significant extra flavor.

Aztec couscous tosses fluffy cumin-seasoned couscous with black beans, corn, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. A quick Southwestern grain salad ready in 20 minutes.

Beef souvlaki kebabs marinate cubed beef or lamb in lemon, olive oil, garlic, and oregano overnight, then grill on skewers with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Classic Greek street-food at home.

Traditional Indian chickpea masala slow-simmered with cumin seeds, turmeric, asafetida, green chili, and fresh ginger. Finished with lemon juice and cilantro for a bright, warming bowl.

Shawrbat adas majroosha, a silky pureed lentil soup spiced with cumin, coriander, and saffron. A traditional Middle Eastern recipe finished with fresh lemon juice.

Rhubarb, rose, and strawberry jam macerates rhubarb and small berries with sugar overnight, then boils with scented rose petals and lemon juice for a floral, blush-pink English preserve.

Curried rice with lentils, raisins, and apples: a vegan Indian-inspired one-pot pilaf with turmeric, ginger, curry, and sunflower seeds. Fat-free, high-fiber comfort with sweet and savory in every bite.

Easier to work with. The original recipe called for brandy or grape juice, but I found that if you substitute the orange juice concentrate, it has a nicer flavour.

Turn stale bread into chewy, cinnamon-spiced cookies packed with plump raisins and crunchy nuts. Breadcrumb cookies are a clever zero-waste baking trick your grandma probably knew.

This recipe is from my father-in-law Ed Stang. He just dumped in whatever goodies are on hand; they always taste great.

Pasta with black beans and spinach in jarred pasta sauce, topped with Parmesan. A protein-packed vegetarian dinner using pantry staples and frozen spinach, ready in 25 minutes.

Warm Cajun potato salad with crispy kielbasa, red onion, and a tangy hot vinegar-mustard dressing. No mayo, all flavor. Served warm and ready in about an hour.

Bread machine multigrain loaf with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and millet for a hearty, fiber-rich crumb. Low-fat, low-sodium, and dump-and-go simple.