115 standing recipes

Vegan black bean chili with smoky chipotle and chewy seitan stand-in for meat. A 45-minute one-pot chili that delivers serious depth and heat without animal protein.

A bread with a tender crumb that creates a soft loaf that's perfect for sandwiches and ready in about 2 hours using a food processor to do the kneading. No stand mixer required!

Low-fat double chocolate brownies that don't taste like a compromise: unsweetened chocolate, cocoa, and chocolate chips with applesauce standing in for most of the butter. Rich, fudgy, and made with whole wheat flour.

Sugar-free key lime pie that's light, tangy and no-bake. Whipped chilled evaporated skim milk stands in for cream, set with gelatin and lime juice in a graham crust. A diabetic-friendly dessert with all the citrus zing and none of the sugar.

As I do not own a bread machine, I adapted this recipe to make in my KitchenAid stand mixer using the dough hook. I kept the igredients basically the same, with the exception of adding 1 1/2 Tbs. honey. I baked it in a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

Chilled green pea soup blends sweet frozen peas with thyme, onion, and minute tapioca for a velvety low-fat, low-calorie soup that works hot or cold. The tapioca thickens without flour or cream. Five minutes of standing time, twenty minutes total cook.

Didn't make the whole chicken, instead cooked one chicken breast with skin and bone. Followed the recipe exactly, and roasted the chicken in the oven until the temperature of the breast was 165 F, which took me about 10 minutes. Then let the cooked chicken breast stand for about 10 minutes, this way made a succulent chicken breast. Served it with some roasted baby carrots tossed with same spices for chicken, delicious!

500 g chicken breasts 1,5 tablespoons mustard 3 eggs 1 tsp spices mixture 1/2 tsp carry dust 1 tsp white pepper 4-5 teaspoons flour salt Mix together: eggs + spices + salt + spices mixture + mustard Cut the chicken breasts into strips and stir the egg mixture. Stir in enough flour to get a thicker sauce. Let the mixture stand for 3-4 hours. Heat oil in a frying pan. Put a spoonful of the mixture in hot oil.

Meaty beef ribs slathered in barbecue sauce and oven-baked until tender and caramelized with sticky, smoky edges. Just one ingredient plus your favorite sauce. No fuss, all flavor.

Half Moon cookies with a soft, cakey drop cookie base frosted half chocolate and half vanilla. A classic Upstate New York bakery cookie made with sour milk.

Baked calabacitas is a New Mexican casserole of zucchini, corn, green chiles, and melted cheddar. Vegetarian Southwestern side dish ready in 35 minutes. Pairs with grilled meats or stands alone over rice.

Creamy avocado hot sauce blends serrano chiles, garlic, and onion into a fiery, silky Mexican-style salsa. Five minutes, no cooking, pure heat with a smooth finish.

Frosted spice fruit cookies are old-fashioned molasses-spice rolled cookies loaded with walnuts, golden raisins, and dates, finished with an orange juice glaze. Holiday cookie tin staple.

This lemony pumpkin-flavored dessert is low-fat, airy, and souffle-like because it's made with only the beaten whites of the egg. The cake puffs in the steamer and then deflates slightly as it stands.

Entertain family with this succulent dish that will have your relatives standing in line for seconds.

A vegan, gluten-free mash of millet and turnips simmered soft and whisked creamy, a wholesome stand-in for mashed potatoes. Naturally fluffy, savory, and ready for a ladle of gravy.