What’s Cookin’

09/03/2026

07/29/2026

Cucumber salad season is here 🥒🥗

Asian
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced garlic, I used store-bought
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon salt, add more to taste depending on how salty the soy sauce is
3 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced (I used English cucumbers)
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
3 green onions, thinly sliced for garnish

Tomato 🍅
Dressing
⅓ cup olive oil, extra virgin
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
2 teaspoons flat parsley, chopped fresh
2 teaspoons garlic, fresh minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Salad
6 medium vine ripe tomatoes
1 English cucumber, peeled or unpeeled
½ cup red onion, thinly sliced

Classic
2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1½ tablespoons honey
½ tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dill
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste

07/28/2026

Cauliflower Curry Bowl

This velvety cauliflower and tomato curry is your new post-workout favorite, bringing the nutrition you need with protein from the cauliflower and a rich coconut base. Meal-prep friendly and full of flavor.

Here's how it comes together:
- 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish

1. Heat coconut oil in a pan and sauté the onion until translucent.
2. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and spices, cooking until the tomatoes break down.
4. Add the cauliflower florets and mix well.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and let it simmer until the cauliflower is tender.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice or naan.

22g of protein packed into a delicious curry bowl.

Double the batch; it reheats better than it cooks fresh.

07/26/2026

🍫 Big pan, big flavor! From gooey chocolate treats to fruity favorites, these dessert bars are guaranteed to disappear fast. 😋

🥜 No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

¾ cup butter, melted
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups graham crackers, crushed
1¼ cups creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

🍪 Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake Layer
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (two 8-ounce packages)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Crust Layer
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons cinnamon, divided into 1 teaspoon and ½ teaspoon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar, divided into ½ cup and 1½ cups
1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature

🍋 The Best Lemon Bars

Crust
1 cup butter, melted
½ cup sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
Filling
3 cups sugar
1 cup flour
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup lemon juice, fresh is best (about 4 lemons)
2 tablespoons lemon zest
Confectioner's sugar, for dusting

🥥 Coconut Cream Bars

1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust, thawed (Pillsbury brand used)
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided (¼ cup mixed into the pudding and ¼ cup toasted for garnish)
6.8 ounces coconut cream instant pudding mix, Jell-O brand (two 3.4-ounce boxes)
2 cups whole milk, very cold
½ teaspoon coconut extract
8 ounces extra creamy Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed (divided into 2-ounces mixed into the pudding and 6-ounces to top the pudding filling)

05/24/2026

Would you eat something called Junkyard Salad? 🙋‍♀️
This retro "salad" has tons of fluff, fresh fruit flavor, and vintage style.

Recipe:
1 can cherry pie filling
1 can crushed pineapple (drained)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups marshmallows
8 oz Cool Whip
1 cup toasted pecans
1 cup fresh berries

Stir it all together and chill long enough for the marshmallows to soften and absorb the flavor!

Search for 'Junkyard Salad' on the 12tomatoes website!

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

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05/07/2026

Eggplant Sophia Loren