Sarah's Delectable Eats

  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...

  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)...

  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...