Recipes

Much easier than steak pasta. Serves 2–3. Time: prep 10 min, cook 20 min, total ~30 min. 1. Boil pasta according to package. 2. Cook diced onion in olive oil for 3–4 min. 3. Add garlic for 30 seconds. 4. Add sausage and brown it. 5. Pour in sauce. 6. Simmer 10 minutes. 7. Mix with pasta. 8. Add parmesan on top.

• Italian sausage1 lb
• marinara sauce1 jar
• pasta1 box
• small onion1
• garlic cloves2
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

Serves with white rice + potato sticks (batata palha). Time: prep 10–15 min, cook 15–20 min, total ~30 min. 1. Slice beef into thin strips (thin = tender, thick = chewy). Pat dry. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder. 2. Heat large pan over MEDIUM-HIGH. Add oil/butter. Cook beef in batches 1–2 min per side until browned — don't overcook. Set aside. 3. Lower heat to medium. Cook onion 3–4 min. Add garlic 30 sec. Add mushrooms now if using. 4. Add ketchup, mustard, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire (if using). Simmer 2 min. 5. Turn heat LOW. Stir in heavy cream. Add beef back. Cook gently 2–3 min — do not boil hard after cream is added. Taste and adjust salt. 6. Serve over white rice with potato sticks on top.

• beef sirloin, flank steak, or ribeye1.5 lbs
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• small onion (diced)1
• garlic cloves (minced)2
• butter or oil1 tbsp
• ketchup1/2 cup
• mustard2 tbsp
• tomato sauce1/2 cup
• heavy cream1 small carton (7–8 oz)
• mushroomsoptional
• Worcestershire sauce1 tsp (optional)
• white riceto serve
• potato sticks (batata palha)to serve

Serves 2–4. Time: prep 10 min, cook 20 min, total ~30 min. RICE: 1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. 2. Add garlic and cook 20–30 sec. 3. Add rice and stir for 1 min. 4. Add water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. 5. Lower heat to LOW and cover. Cook 15–18 min until water absorbed. 6. Turn off heat and let sit covered 5 min. GROUND BEEF: 1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. 2. Add onion and cook 3–4 min until softened. 3. Add garlic and cook 30 sec. 4. Add ground beef. Break apart and cook until browned (~7–8 min). 5. Add diced potatoes (saucy version). 6. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder. 7. For saucy version: add tomato sauce and a little water so potato can cook. 8. Cook another 2–3 min (saucy version: cook until potato soft). 9. Taste and adjust salt. Optional sides: green onions, farofa, simple salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olive oil, lime juice).

• ground beef1 lb
• small onion (diced)1
• garlic cloves (minced)2
• oil1 tbsp
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika1 tsp
• garlic powder1 tsp
• tomato sauce2–4 tbsp (saucy version)
• potato (diced)saucy version
• white rice1 cup
• water2 cups
• garlic clove for rice (minced)1
• oil or butter for rice1 tbsp
• green onionsoptional
• farofaoptional

• Purple Onion
• Chilli Oil
• Pasta
• Garlic
• Heavy Cream

• Steak - ribeye or sirloin
• Worcersteshire sauce
• Yellow onion
• Unsalted butter
• Garlic cloves
• Dijon Mustard
• Parsley
• Chives
• Thyme

Feels fancy but is extremely easy. Serves 2. Time: prep 5 min, cook 12–15 min, total ~20 min. 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Put salmon on baking tray. 3. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Melt butter and mix with garlic. 5. Pour over salmon. 6. Add lemon slices or squeeze lemon juice on top. 7. Bake 12–15 minutes.

• salmon fillets2
• butter2 tbsp
• garlic cloves (or garlic powder)2
• lemon1
• salt
• pepper
• riceside (optional)
• asparagusside (optional)
• green beansside (optional)

Easiest "looks impressive" meal. ~25 minutes total. 1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder. 2. Pan cook 5–6 min per side. 3. Mix 2 tbsp honey + 2 tbsp soy sauce + garlic. 4. Pour into pan. 5. Let sauce thicken 2–3 min. 6. Serve with rice.

• chicken thighs
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• honey2 tbsp
• soy sauce2 tbsp
• garlic
• riceside (optional)

• pasta
• sauce
• meat

One pan. Tons of flavor. Serves 2–3. Time: prep 5 min, cook 15–18 min, total ~20–25 min. 1. Heat pan over medium heat. 2. Remove sausage from casing if needed. 3. Cook sausage until browned (~7 min). 4. Add gnocchi directly to pan. 5. Cook 4–5 minutes until slightly crispy. 6. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. 7. Stir in spinach until wilted. 8. Top with parmesan.

• potato gnocchi1 package
• Italian sausage1 lb
• cherry tomatoes1 cup
• spinach2 handfuls
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

Comfort food with almost zero technique. Serves 2–3. Time: prep 10 min, cook 35–40 min, total ~45–50 min. 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 2. Cut potatoes in halves. 3. Put potatoes and broccoli on a baking sheet. 4. Add chicken thighs. 5. Drizzle everything with olive oil. 6. Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. 7. Toss veggies around a bit. 8. Bake 35–40 minutes. 9. Broil 2–3 minutes at the end if you want crispier edges.

• chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in)4
• baby potatoes1 lb
• broccoli head or bag of florets1
• olive oil2 tbsp
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• paprika
• parmesan cheeseoptional
• ranch dipoptional

Ridiculously easy and hard to ruin. Serves 4. Time: prep 5 min, cook 4–6 hours (active work: basically none). 1. Put onion in slow cooker. 2. Add chicken. 3. Pour salsa or BBQ sauce over top. 4. Add a little salt and pepper. 5. Cook LOW 6 hours OR HIGH 4 hours. 6. Shred chicken with forks. 7. Mix back into sauce.

• chicken thighs or breasts2 lbs
• salsa or BBQ sauce1 jar
• onion (sliced)1
• salt
• pepper
• taco bunsoptional
• riceoptional
• tortillasoptional

Fast, flavorful, and beginner-proof. Serves 2–3. Time: prep 5 min, cook 15 min, total ~20 min. 1. Cook rice according to package. 2. Heat pan over medium heat. 3. Add meat and break it apart. 4. Cook until browned (~7–8 min). 5. Drain extra grease if needed. 6. Add taco seasoning + water according to packet. 7. Simmer 2–3 minutes. 8. Build bowls with rice, meat, and toppings.

• ground beef or ground chicken1 lb
• taco seasoning packet1
• rice1 cup
• lettuce
• shredded cheese
• salsa
• avocado
• sour creamoptional
• tortilla chipsoptional
• limeoptional