786 fig fig recipes

Best antipasto is a big-batch homemade relish of cauliflower, green beans, peppers, mushrooms, olives, tuna, and anchovies in a tangy tomato-vinegar base. Spoon it onto crackers for a make-ahead party and holiday spread.

A hearty spinach stuffing with Swiss cheese, eggs, and breadcrumbs built to fill a 20-pound turkey. Make it ahead and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature before stuffing the bird on the big day.

Low fat Mexican lasagna layers fat-free refried beans and salsa with lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar. A vegetarian Tex-Mex casserole with five ingredients and big flavor.

A loaded Cajun jambalaya with chicken, ham, Cajun sausage, and shrimp simmered over brown rice with filé powder, cayenne, and fresh tomatoes. Feeds a crowd straight from one big pot.

Hearty beef and barley vegetable soup loaded with cubed flank steak, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and green beans simmered for two hours. A big pot of comfort that feeds a crowd.

A thick, hearty steakhouse potato soup loaded with ham, carrots, celery, and sharp cheddar cheese spread. Chunky, warming, and big enough to feed 10 hungry people on a cold night.

Aztec Punch is a big-batch tequila cocktail with grapefruit juice, dark tea, lemon juice, and cinnamon served over ice. Tart, warm-spiced, and built to serve 20 thirsty guests.

Giant banana oat cookies studded with chocolate chips, served sundae-style with a scoop of ice cream on top. Soft, chewy, and big enough to use as a dessert plate.

Chunky chocolate cookies loaded with cocoa, big pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, and chopped pecans. Crispy edges, chewy middles, and a deep chocolate flavor that hits twice in every bite.

Chocolate chip pecan cookies made with golden shortening and brown sugar for a chewy center and crispy edge. Big, bakery-style drop cookies that spread wide and stay soft inside.

These citrus honey cookies are so buttery and citrus taste, they are so delicious. Make them every year before Thanksgiving and Christmas, always a big hit, everyone loves these cookies.

Oven-baked swordfish steaks paired with a bright no-cook mango-tomatillo relish loaded with fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, and lime juice. Minimal prep, big tropical flavor for two.

Chunky minestrone loaded with red potatoes, white beans, barley, corn, and peas in a crushed tomato broth with leeks and basil. Makes a full gallon for big batch meal prep.

Authentic Italian ciabatta with fresh yeast, bread flour, and extra-virgin olive oil. A wet, sticky dough rises for hours to produce big holes and a soft, chewy, floury crust.

Thick, chewy cowboy cookies loaded with rolled oats, chocolate chips, and brown sugar. This big-batch recipe makes 4 dozen rugged drop cookies with crispy edges and a soft center.

Big-batch Christmas hermit cookies loaded with raisins, currants, chopped nuts, and orange zest, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A chewy, old-fashioned holiday drop cookie that makes 10 dozen.