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Crab Cakes | Homemade Crab Cakes | Easy Crab Cakes Recipe | Homecooking

Lucy Amaya — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:18 GMT

Ingredients:

1 lb lump crabmeat
3 egg whites
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped tarragon
1/2 tbsp fresh chopped dill
2 tbsp sriracha
Panko bread crumbs
Olive oil
Butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Clean the crabmeat, making sure to remove any shell pieces. Set aside in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks and set aside.
Finely chop red onion, garlic, tarragon, and dill.
Add mayonnaise, chopped onion, garlic, orange juice, Cajun seasoning, tarragon, dill, and sriracha to the crab. Mix until fully combined.
Gently fold in the whipped egg whites.
Add panko bread crumbs a little at a time until the mixture can form patties that hold together but aren’t dry.
Let mixture sit for about 10 minutes.
Form into 8 crab cakes.
In a skillet over medium heat, add enough olive oil and butter to coat the bottom of the pan.
Place crab cakes in the pan and cook without turning until the bottom is lightly browned.
Flip and brown the other side.
Transfer to an oven-safe dish and bake for about 10–12 minutes.
Serve warm.

Pairing Recommendations:

Crab cakes are the perfect addition to a creamy seafood pasta, on top of a salad, or if you want to go all out, in a surf & turf menu for any special occasion.

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Challah | Homemade Bread | Easy Challah Bread Recipe | Homecooking

Lucy Amaya — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Ingredients:

Warm water
1 tbsp sugar (for yeast)
Yeast
1/2 cup oil
4–4 1/2 cups flour (start with 4)
Salt
1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs

Steps:

In a bowl, combine warm water, 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
Add oil to the yeast mixture.
In a separate bowl, sift in 4 cups of flour and add a pinch of salt.
In another bowl, beat the eggs and add 1/4 cup sugar.
Combine wet ingredients (yeast mixture + eggs) with the flour.
Using a stand mixer with a dough hook on low speed, mix until dough comes together.
If the dough feels too wet, add more flour a little at a time (up to about 1/2 cup).
Knead until smooth and fully incorporated.
Lightly oil a bowl, place dough inside, and cover.
Let rise until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and transfer to a floured surface.
Divide into either: 2 medium loaves (3 strands each), or 1 large loaf (6 strands)
Roll and knead each piece into strands, then braid.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between loaves.
Cover and let rise again.
Brush with egg wash.
Bake at 350°F until golden brown.
Let cool slightly, then serve.

Meatballs | Homemade Meatballs | Easy Meatball Recipe | Homecooking

Lucy Amaya — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
Green onions
Panko bread crumbs
Parsley (fresh or dried)
2 eggs
Garlic powder
Salt & pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, crack and beat the eggs.
Finely chop green onions and add to the eggs.
Season egg mixture with salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic powder.
Add ground meat to the bowl and mix until everything is well combined.
Add panko bread crumbs a little at a time until the mixture holds together but isn’t too dry.
Form meat mixture into evenly sized balls.
Lightly spray a cupcake pan and place each meatball into a slot.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly browned on top.
Serve and enjoy.

Pairing Recommendations:

Serve over a bowl of pasta, either traditional spaghetti with red sauce or something more modern like the famous TikTok feta pasta. A good slice of garlic bread is always appreciated. A light salad to start makes the whole meal well-rounded.

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Creamy Sausage Soup | Homemade Soup | Easy Soup Recipe | Homecooking

Lucy Amaya — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Ingredients:

Olive oil
2-3 smoked sausage links
2-3 full-size carrots
1-2 fresh jalapeños (depending on spice level wanted)
1/4 red onion
3 cloves of garlic
1 can great northern beans
1 carton of preferred stock (chicken recommended)
1 zucchini
1/2 bag of spinach
1 cup of heavy cream
Half a block of cream cheese
Choice of seasonings (southwest chili recommended)

Steps:

Slice sausage down to 1/2 in thick pieces
Heat 1-2 tbsp of olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat
Add sausage pieces and brown on both sides
Prep veggies - peel carrots and cut length wise down the middle. Chop into 1/4 in pieces. Dice red onion. Finely chop garlic cloves. Cut open jalapeños and remove seeds and membrane. Chop into small pieces (about the same size as onion). Slice zucchini down the middle length wise and again down the two pieces. Then chop into pieces. Place to the side.
Add onion to pot with sausage and sauté until translucent. Add in chopped garlic. Let cook until fragrant, about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Stir often to avoid burning.
Add onions and carrots to pot. Let cook for 2-3 minutes
Open and drain one can of Great Northern beans and add to pot
Add one carton of chicken stock (or preferred) to pot.
Bring to a simmer.
Season soup with choice of seasonings. I used a southwest chili blend which has a good variety of flavors.
Add in cream cheese and heavy cream. Stir until cheese melts and soup is creamy and thick.
Stir in spinach. Ensure all spinach is submerged in soup.
Finally, add in zucchini.
Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes. Not too long because zucchini will break down.
Serve!

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