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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Desserts

Crisp edges, chewy middles—house favorite in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2¼ c all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ c unsalted butter, melted & cooled
  • 1 c brown sugar + ½ c white
  • 1 egg + 1 yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ c chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C); line 2 sheets.
  2. Whisk flour + soda + salt. In another bowl, whisk butter & sugars; beat in egg, yolk, vanilla.
  3. Fold dry into wet; stir in chips. Scoop 2 tbsp mounds.
  4. Bake 9–11 min; cool on sheet 5 min.

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Sandwiches

Tomato, basil, and melty mozz with a garlicky butter crust.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices country bread
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1 tomato, sliced • basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp butter • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat skillet med-low. Butter outer sides of bread.
  2. Layer mozz, tomato, basil; season.
  3. Grill 3–4 min/side to deep golden and gooey.

Sheet-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken

Chicken

Roasted thighs with potatoes & green beans—tangy, garlicky, weeknight-easy.

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
  • 8 oz green beans • 3 carrots
  • 1 lemon (zest + juice) • 4 garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil • oregano • thyme
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oven 425°F (220°C). Toss veg w/ half oil & herbs.
  2. Rub chicken w/ remaining oil, zest, garlic, herbs; season.
  3. Roast 35–40 min; finish with lemon juice.

Cast-Iron Garlic Butter Steak

Steak

Sear, baste, rest—restaurant results at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 ribeye or NY strip (1–1½″)
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp butter • 2 garlic • thyme
  • Kosher salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Pat steak dry; season aggressively.
  2. Sear 2–3 min/side in hot skillet with oil.
  3. Add butter, garlic, thyme; baste 1–2 min. Rest 5 min.

Whipped Feta & Honey Dip

Appetizers

Salty-sweet, tangy, and dangerously snackable.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz feta • ¼ c Greek yogurt
  • 1–2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1–2 tsp honey • pepper
  • Optional: lemon zest, chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Blend feta, yogurt, oil until silky.
  2. Swirl in honey, pepper; top as desired.

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