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Peanut Butter Bars

  Peanut Butter Bars Cookie Base 1 cup real butter (2 sticks) at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups brown sugar 1  1/2 cups peanut butter, chunky or smooth 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoons table salt 3 cups all purpose flour 3 cups quick oats optional: an extra 3/4 cup peanut butter, see notes in recipe below Fudge Frosting 4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a rimmed cookie sheet (standard half-sheet pan) lightly with non-stick spray and set aside. Cream butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.  Add  peanut butter and vanilla and beat until combined.  Add eggs, one at a time and beat between each addition. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt and add mixture to dough.  Beat to combine.  Add oats and mix until incorporated.  Press dough in...
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Pumpkin Bars

  Pumpkin Bars: 3   large eggs 1 ¼   cups   ( 265   g )   granulated sugar ¾   cup   neutral-flavored oil ,  like canola, vegetable, avocado, refined coconut (see note for applesauce sub) 1 (15-ounce)   can   ( 425   g )   pumpkin puree/canned pumpkin ,  not pumpkin pie filling 1   teaspoon   vanilla extract 1 ½   cups   ( 213   g )   all-purpose flour 1 ½   teaspoons   baking powder 1 ½   teaspoons   ground cinnamon ¾   teaspoon   salt ¾   teaspoon   baking soda ¼   teaspoon   ground nutmeg ,  optional, but I love the flavor Cream Cheese Frosting: 8-   ounce   ( 227   g )   package cream cheese ,  softened 4   tablespoons   ( 57   g )   salted butter ,  softened 2   cups   ( 228   g )   powdered sugar 1   tablespoon   sour cream or plain yogurt (see note)...
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Meatball Soup

  1 1/2   pound   lean ground beef,   chicken, or turkey ▢ 1   egg,   lightly whisked ▢ 1/2   cup   freshly grated parmesan,   plus more for serving ▢ 1/3   cup   unseasoned bread crumbs ▢ 1   tablespoon   dried oregano,   divided ▢ 1   teaspoon   sweet paprika,   divided ▢ 1   cup   chopped parsley leaves,   divided ▢ 3 to 5   garlic cloves,   minced (divided) ▢ Extra virgin olive oil ▢ Kosher salt ▢ Black pepper ▢ 1   small onion,   chopped ▢ 2   carrots,   chopped ▢ 2   celery stalks,   chopped ▢ 1   small green bell pepper,   chopped ▢ 5 to 6   cups   (40-48 ounces) beef, chicken or vegetable broth ▢ 1   (28-ounce) can peeled tomatoes with juices ▢ 3/4   cup   small pasta like ditalini or small shells   uncooked ▢ Red pepper flakes   for serving (optional) Instructions   Make the meatball mixture...
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