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“Best Ever” Chili Oil Glass Noodles
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“Best Ever” Chili Oil Glass Noodles

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather The Goods vegetable or olive oil 1 pound wide flat glass noodles 8 Thai eggplant, sliced and halved 10 garlic cloves, rough chopped 1 cup firm tofu, drained and cubed 1/2” thick 1/4 cup chili oil (a total favorite: Lao Gan Ma Fried Chili in Oil ) 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup basil, rough…

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Lemon Curd & Pink Apple Crisp
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Lemon Curd & Pink Apple Crisp

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather the Goods 7 medium Lucy Glo apples, sliced 10.5 ounces lemon curd (Trader Joe’s brand is the best) 1 pre-made pie crust (Trader Joes!) vanilla ice cream for serving Crispy Crumble 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar pinch of Himalayan salt 2 sticks room temp…

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Pantry Rice & Chicken
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Pantry Rice & Chicken

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

This recipe should be used as inspiration for what’s in your pantry! Gather the Goods 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 medium to large chicken thighs Himalayan salt 1 teaspoon shallot powder (yes there is such a thing!) 1/4 cup gin soaked golden raisins 1 cup marinated olives 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon…

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Mommy’s Chicken Soup
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Mommy’s Chicken Soup

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

For years I’ve heard people talk about “my mother, my grandmother, my aunt, my father, my grandfather, ect. makes the best this, that, and the other thing.” There is always a favorite meal or food memory from everyone. Even those who grow up eating tv dinners and take out have their favorite stories to share….

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Caramel Apple Puff Tart
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Caramel Apple Puff Tart

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather the Goods 1 stick butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar pinch salt pinch cinnamon 4 small- medium apples 1/2 cup cranberries 2 sheets puff pastry ice cream and whipped cream for serving Make It Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Position the rack in the middle of the oven. In…

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Banana Crunch Pie
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Banana Crunch Pie

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather the Goods 3 cups heavy cream, divided 2 cups 2% milk 4 large egg yolks (reserve the egg whites) 1 whole large egg 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch pinch salt 10 ounces semi sweet chocolate morsels 3 medium bananas, medium dice 2 tablespoons butter 16 ounces crushed toffee bar, divided Crust 2…

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Butternut Squash Cascatelli Bake
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Butternut Squash Cascatelli Bake

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

I am here for all of it! The new cascatelli pasta is just what it seems; toothsome (if cooked well, of course), beautiful, sturdy, and a delicious slope for sauces. It’s a wonderful thing! I wanted to create a dynamic recipe featuring this new baby and it took me a couple tries. Over the summer…

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Apple Streusel Pancakes
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Apple Streusel Pancakes

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather the Goods 6 tablespoons butter plus more for pan 1 granny smith apple, finely chopped 3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided + more for sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup freshly pulsed oat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder large pinch kosher salt 1 cup oat or almond milk…

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French Toast
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French Toast

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025August 29, 2025

French toast typically isn’t my jam, but I’ll occasionally make it for my people at home. I love a crispy Belgium waffle most, followed by a butter-slathered pancake short stack with the “fake” stuff/ syrup, as I say. I’m making a few rules for myself on this French toast state of mind, and I’ll be…

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Stovetop Mac and Cheese
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Word on the street is that stovetop mac and cheese is where it’s at. Baked mac and cheese is great, don’t get me wrong, but why all the fuss? I created a version at the PowerHouse test kitchen from a roundup of ingredients. Consider these little vesuvio pasta shapes perfect for mac and cheese. They…

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