Super-easy mac and cheese from scratch—tastes pretty similar to box version and you avoid having to make a cheese sauce with flour, which can turn out really icky textured.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • dry macaroni
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Halloumi is a cheese from Cyprus that has a strange rubbery texture when fresh-but grills fantastically! It is usually found in higher end grocery stores or possibly middle-eastern import groceries. Despite the name of the cookbook this recipe came from, it definitely takes more than 20 minutes!

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaf
  • sliced halloumi cheese
  • ground cardamom
  • ground coriander
  • mild chili powder
  • cinnamon stick
  • plain couscous
  • almonds
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • garlic salt
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • mashed potato flakes
Belongs to clair Cheesy Meatloaf  

Good with a side of mashed potatoes!

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1.5-2 lbs ground turkey
  • dry mustard
  • bread crumbs
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • fresh lemon juice
  • garlic-infused olive oil
  • chopped fresh rosemary
  • grated lemon zest
  • black pepper
  • wooden skewers
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • grated Parmesan
  • pasta
  • cream
  • pesto
  • bread crumbs
  • ground turkey
Belongs to clair Pelmini  

Ben LOVES pelmini! Making these from scratch is a labor of love though…

ready in about two hours; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • sour cream
  • ground turkey
  • garlic-infused olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • ice water
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • garlic-infused olive oil
Belongs to clair Tacos 

Ben’s FAVORITE MEAL OF ALL TIME! Find homemade taco seasoning recipe under “seasonings” tag

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • ground turkey
  • packs of taco-size flour tortillas
  • mexican shredded cheese
  • lettuce
  • TOPPINGS:
  • avocado sliced
  • sour cream
  • sliced black olives

with corn added in before blending, it ends up being more like a chowder. Also, REALLY good with turkey bacon mixed in.

ready in about 510 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • cracked pepper
  • crumbled turkey bacon
  • cooked corn--optional for extra flavor
  • minced green onion - GREEN PART ONLY
  • garlic-infused olive oil