Dragon Roll
These sushi rolls filled with shrimp tempura, cucumber, and rice are fun to decorate to look like dragons with slices of avocado and unagi.

Rinse rice in a strainer until water runs clear.

Combine rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed about 20 minutes.

Combine rice vinegar sugar and salt in a small saucepan over low heat; stir until sugar is dissolved 1 to 2 minutes.

Pour over rice; stir until rice cools and looks dry.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Arrange shrimp tempura on the baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy about 6 minutes per side.

Cut tails off 4 of the tempura shrimp.

Pup-Cakes
I created these lovely cupcake dog treats for my dog Presley’s fourth birthday. For dogs with food allergies, they are ideal. Although they don’t look particularly attractive, Fido will adore them. These keep well in the freezer, and you can zap them in the microwave for a tasty, infrequent dog treat.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

Mix together apple cheese applesauce eggs and olive oil in a bowl.

Combine whole wheat flour oats and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir by hand into the wet ingredients until well blended.

Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pressed.

Cool completely before serving.

Haitian Wheat Bread
Make delicious Haitian bread rolls from scratch with this straightforward recipe that adds whole wheat flour for a little extra fiber.

In a small bowl, combine water and brown sugar.

Over the surface, evenly distribute the yeast.

For about 7 minutes, until the yeast softens and begins to foam, cover with a clean cloth and allow to stand.

In a big bowl, combine salt, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and shortening; stir until shortening is well combined.

Pour in the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until the dough comes together.

Add flour to a flat work surface.

Make the dough smooth and shape-retaining by kneading it.

1 teaspoon of vegetable oil should be used to lightly grease a big bowl.

Add the dough and turn it to coat it in oil.

Allow to rise for 35 minutes or until doubled under a clean cloth.

Lentil Bolognese
Lentils take the place of ground beef in this savory bolognese sauce made with red wine and mushrooms that’s delicious served over pasta.

In a big pot, warm up the olive oil over medium heat.

For about 5 minutes, cook and stir the onion and garlic until soft.

Cook for 4 to 5 minutes after adding carrot and red bell pepper.

Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for two minutes, or until soft.

Chicken Seasoning Blend
DIY seasoning for chicken? It’s simple! This tried-and-true recipe combines herbs and spices that you probably already have. It is delicious on poultry and many other things.

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
These peanut butter cookies with Hershey Kisses are easy to make. Topped with chocolate candy for a fast and tasty treat that kids and adults love.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, peanut butter, and egg thoroughly.

Create 1-inch dough balls and place them on a cookie sheet without any cooking spray.

If the dough is too sticky, chill it for about 30 minutes or until it is manageable.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are set.

French Toast Corners
French toast can be served in a fun way like this! Serve with your preferred toppings, such as whipped cream, maple syrup, or both.

Cut each slice of bread twice diagonally to make each slice into 4 triangles.

Beat together eggs milk vanilla and cinnamon.

Dip the bread slices into egg mixture.

Heat butter over medium-high heat in a frying pan or skillet.

Cook bread until golden brown.

Serve warm with your favorite topping.

Easy Endive, Cranberry, Walnut Appetizers
Quick and easy to prepare, this recipe yields a delicious appetizer using blue cheese, sweetened dried cranberries, and glazed walnuts over endive.

Leaf endive should be arranged on a serving tray.

In a bowl, combine the walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese.

Each leaf should have a small amount of the blue cheese mixture on it.

Add a balsamic vinegar drizzle.

Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, and Garlic
This delicious fried cabbage with bacon brings together superb flavors and simple preparation. Slow cooking makes it melt-in-your-mouth irresistible.

In a sizable stockpot, add the bacon, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until crispy.

Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until onion turns caramelised.

Add the cabbage right away, and cook and stir for an additional 10 minutes.

Simple Arrabbiata Sauce
Incredible flavor that is both straightforward and spicy. Freshly chopped basil is added after simmering diced tomatoes with garlic and red pepper flakes.

Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a big pot.

The sauce should thicken after 30 to 40 minutes of simmering.

Add the garlic, then simmer for 10 minutes.

after which stir in the basil, salt, and pepper.