Anyone is capable of cooking a delicious meal if they put their mind to it. The challenge is that you don’t always have the time, the inclination, or the necessary ingredients, but when you do manage it, the result can be wonderful. These Reddit users took the time to prepare splendid meals, and here are the results of these home cooking recipes!
Chicken Parmesan
The user who posted this image, alvaro92x, mentioned that this is what a comfort food dish like the chicken parmesan he makes tastes like. The method used was: “Grated in a convection oven, then boiled for a while and finished under the top heat. Used half whole milk mozzarella cheese and half part skim. Fried the chicken breast, added marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on top and parmesan cheese.”
Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn, also known as “Elote”, is a corn on a stick that is eaten by biting into it. User Carsickness detailed the recipe: “For the mayo mixture you should use 1/4 cup of mayo, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon of fine chopped cilantro, juice of one lime, zest of that lime and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder. And the cheese mixture is made with 1 cup of finely crumbled Cotjita cheese, zest of one lime, 1 tablespoon chili powder and 1 tablespoon of paprika.”
Sea Bream With Potato Scales
The user CeaulmiPlaceSaGatesc explained that the recipe used was Paul Bocuse’s, but he had to modify one of the ingredients. Instead of using crème fraiche for the orange sauce, he used heavy cream because he couldn’t find the French ingredient, and also added vermouth and white wine. Finally, for the potatoes, he blanched them before serving them with the fish.
Blueberry-Lemon Cheesecake
Reddit user aybrah shared a simple recipe to make this cake, being 100g of butter, 135g of digestive biscuits and 50g of almonds the ingredients. And then, you should melt the butter in a saucepan, crush the biscuits and almonds in a food processor, stir biscuits and almonds with the melted butter and pour the biscuit mix into the springform pan. Then, to prepare the cheesecake layer, you need 3 gelatin leaves, 400g cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste, 1 tablespoon of grated lemon peel, 1 tablespoon of lemon extract, 150g of Greek yogurt and 70g of sugar.
Crunchwrap Supreme
Reddit user, cookinwithclint, revealed the recipe: “It’s taco beef, nacho cheese, burrito size tortilla, crispy tostada, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, green onion, shredded cheese, lettuce and a small tortilla folded together and toasted.” While another user, tcby417 mentioned that every post the other user makes looks so good.
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Focaccia
Reddit user popofcolor revealed that the dish consists of bread placed between onions and tomatoes, and the seasoning comes from parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, and basil. The user also revealed that he took the trouble to cut herbs from the garden and arrange them on the plate to make it visually appealing.
Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Naan
Reddit user oobree revealed the recipe: “The Chicken Tikka ingredients are 6 garlic cloves finely grated, 4 tablespoons of finely grated peeled ginger, 4 tsp. of ground turmeric, 2 tsp. garam masala, 2 tsp. of ground coriander, 2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 1/2 cups of whole-milk yogurt, 2 lb of skinless, boneless chicken breast, halved lengthwise, 3 tsp. of clarified butter, 1 small onion, 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 6 cardamom pods, 2 dried chiles, 1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes, 2 cups of heavy cream, 3/4 cup chopped cilantro and steamed basmati rice.”
Grandmas Delicious 21 Layer Jello
Reddit user TheUltimateGuy commented that the opaque layers were made using 3 oz. package of jello, 1 cup of boiling water, then 2 cups of vanilla ice cream, all whisked together. And also, this mixture is layered between regular Jell-O layers, with 5 to 10 minutes in the freezer between layers.
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The United States of Christmas Cookies
Reddit user hawkypunk revealed that she had to hand-cut all the cookies and she was able to get this image in the first batch she did. The user MikeErk67 noted that Alaska was very small, but she assured he wasn’t complaining because he was from “the tiny Massachusetts”, but also Alaska must be huge he reassured.
Tonkotsu Ramen With Chashu Pork
Reddit user Skipperrutts revealed that he is just a photography enthusiast and home cook, and also added that one of the world’s most renowned ramen chefs uses roasted tomatoes in the ramen because a user criticized her saying fried tomatoes are not a ramen ingredient. While others appreciated the picture mentioning that it looked like a cookbook.
Steak Fajitas
Reddit user cookinwithclint revealed that he started using this plating technique a few months ago because he feels it’s the best way to eat fajitas and has a tabletop grill and tortilla warmer so every fajita is steaming hot. On the platter, you can see the steak, but also caramelized onions, bell peppers, guacamole, tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce, and of course, the fajitas.
English Breakfast
Reddit user [borrado] described that for him, that was an traditional English breakfast, with Cumberland sausages, bacon, eggs, roasted tomatoes, beans, black pudding that is a type of blood sausage made from pork fat, and hash browns. Finally, the same user joked that he believes if one person eats all that meal, it would be the only meal he would need for the rest of the day.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Reddit user AkkiV revealed that he followed a fried chicken sandwich with slaw and spicy mayo for this food. For the spicy mayo and slaw, he used 1 garlic clove finely grated, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce, 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced, 1 jalapeño, 4 cups of thinly sliced cabbage, 1/2 cup of bread-and-butter pickle slices and 1/4 cup of pickle juice.
Pepperoni Pizza
Reddit user Panda Munchin commented that for him, that was just a regular average pizza, made with 300g of flour, 250ml of lukewarm water, 2 tablespoons of yeast, 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and salt. Another user, unique616 mentioned that the trick for making a great homemade pizza is a very hot oven to cook a pizza in less than 10 minutes.
Brownies
Reddit user twisted_dough revealed that for making dense brownies, people have to substitute real chocolate for cocoa powder, melting it down with the butter and sugar. And he also added that it is also better to start with a recipe free of cocoa powder. Some other users mentioned that those brownies look better than others from recipe websites.
Donuts
Those donuts are filled with guava, vanilla custard, and chocolate ganache. Because of all the positive comments CaptainCasals received, he decided to reveal the recipe: “The dough is made from 450g all-purpose flour, 150g of whole milk, 1/4 cup of water, 9g of salt, 8g of instant yeast, 2 tbsp of Irish butter, 75g of granulated sugar, 2 whole medium-sized eggs, 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract and 2 tsp of brandy.”
Bacon Cheeseburger
Reddit user cookinwithclint revealed that the sauce is made from 3 parts homemade mayo, 2 parts of ketchup, 1 part of yellow mustard, 1 part of dijon mustard and 1 part pickle juice, and that he called it “My Burger Snot”. He also pointed out that this sauce allows you to get all the flavor without overloading with condiments.
Soft Lemon Cookies
Reddit user Byssine revealed the recipe for this soft lemon cookies, mentioning that you need 70g of butter, 100g of white sugar, the zest of 2 lemons, 1 medium egg, 1 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice, 150g of all purpose flour, 1 tsp of baking powder, yellow food coloring and powdered sugar for the coating. And added that you have to mix it in a bowl and then bake the dough at a preheated 180°C oven for exactly 13 minutes.
Indian Chicken Curry With Naan and Cilantro Mint Chutney
Some people like user sensitiveinfomax were surprised to see rice and naan with the same curry, because they usually eat the rice with dal and served separately. But other users like TheGrayBox replied that in the U.S., the Indian food often includes rice with every entrée or curry dish. And added that Naan is separate because some people generally want it that way.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Reddit user Icrupi commented that the recipe was made from butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, flour and chocolate chips. And she also added that the recipe doesn’t call for refrigerating the dough, but she always does it overnight by default, and it’s something she would highly recommend to do.
Conclusion
The variety of meals you can prepare at home is endless, but you must always keep in mind that you shouldn’t attempt to make a dish without prior experience. You could start with meals considered easier to prepare and gradually work your way up to more complex dishes. Save these recipes to make the most of them!
