This might sound like the narrator at the beginning of Love Actually, but whenever the state of the world gets to be too much, staying home and working on a project in the kitchen sounds just right to me. And with all that’s going on right now (not to mention the time that many of us are lucky to have at home), I think we can all use a little time spent tackling something maybe a little fussy, maybe a little out of our comfort zones, with a delicious reward at the end for all of your hard work.
We rounded up 17 recipes that feel a bit more project-like than you’d maybe normally be keen to take on. From churros made from tater tots (yes, really) to breads, cookie cereal, and more, each one of these recipes will provide a bit of distraction from tough times—and will hopefully yield some smiles and fun too.
Savory Snacks
1. Gorditas
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Source: Isabel Eats
2.Garlic Herb Parker House Rolls
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Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
3. Khachapuri with Kale and Herb Sauce
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Source: Half Baked Harvest
4. Leek Bread
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Source: Feasting at Home
5. Mushroom Dumplings with Sweet Chili Ginger Sesame Sauce
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Source: Half Baked Harvest
6. Monte Cristo Crepes
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Source: Host the Toast
Pizza and Pasta
1. Pici Cacio e Pepe
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Source: Top With Cinnamon
2. Turkey Lasagna
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
3. Al Pastor Taco Pizza
4. Sweet Potato Gnocchi
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Source: Top With Cinnamon
5. Deep Dish Pizza
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
Sweet Treats
1. Homemade Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread
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Source: Pinch of Yum
2. Cookie Cereal
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Source: My Name is Yeh
3. Walnut Sticky Buns
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Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
4. Churro Tater Tots with Dulce de Leche
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Source: I Will Not Eat Oysters
5. Cinnamon Rolls
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Source: Foodie Crush
6. Ricotta Nutella Chocolate Cookie Pie
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Source: I Will Not Eat Oysters
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