r/needarecipe

I've been trying to eat more plant-based during the week and kept running out of ideas that actually taste good by day three. This list genuinely helped me mix things up.

Some really solid options in here: https://totallythedream.com/vegetarian-meal-prep-ideas/

My very meat-loving partner actually preferred this over the traditional version which says a lot. The lentil and mushroom filling is hearty and deeply savory under a creamy mashed potato topping. This is the one I make: https://totallythedream.com/mushroom-lentil-shepherds-pie/

It's my youngest baby's birthday today, the 4th of July is coming up - and literally all we wanna do is be outside! Swimming, swinging, running through the sprinkler...that is our happy place! This Cucumber Shrimp Ceviche is fresh, bright, and incredibly flavorful. Bring this to a party, whip it up to snack on, take it on a picnic. It was pretty addicting!

https://thewholesomespoon.com/2026/07/02/cucumber-shrimp-ceviche/

Throwing a kitchy themed 4th of July cookout is a fun idea, and featuring Clark Gable's Stuffed Burgers and Joan Crawford's Potato Salad will bring the perfect retro flair our low-key day spent with a few of friends.

Now what to serve with this dynamic picnic duo? LMK your thoughts.

Flaky pastry twisted together with chocolatey hazelnut spread creates these delicious and easy 3-ingredient Nutella puff pastry swirls that are perfect for a simple holiday dessert or date night treat.

Recipe: https://www.thecandidcooks.com/nutella-puff-pastry-swirls/

Perfect for a healthy 4th of July🇺🇸 This refreshing and thirst quenching smoothie has a cooling slushy-like mouth feel from frozen watermelon ❄️

https://maximalistvegan.com/sweet/watermelon-strawberry-smoothie/

This Homemade Maple Spiced Syrup delivers a velvety, barista-level (trust me, I was one for years!) glaze designed to elevate your morning coffee without the artificial aftertaste. I’ve been absolutely loving it in my coffees this week!

Recipe: https://tastycue.com/maple-spiced-syrup-for-coffees-cakes-and-more/

Peach season is here in my neck of the woods! 🍑This cobbler is so easy to make and it’s delicious. Let me know if you have any questions on the recipe. More tips in the comments.

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, plus 2 Tablespoons, divided

1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup whole milk

1 (29-ounce) can sliced peaches in heavy syrup, undrained

½ cup water

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Extra granulated sugar and cinnamon, for topping

Vanilla ice cream (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter in 13 x 9-inch baking dish or a 10 inch round iron skillet.

Combine 1 cup of self-rising flour, 1 ¼ cup sugar; slowly whisk in 1 cup of whole milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter over melted butter. (DO NOT STIR).

Mix ½ cup water and the remaining 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar with the canned peaches and syrup/ juice from the canned peaches. Place peaches and juice over the batter. Sprinkle ¼ cinnamon over top of peaches, if desired. (DO NOT STIR). The batter will rise to the top.

Bake in preheated oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and cobbler is hot and bubbly.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Serve with vanilla Ice or freshly whipped cream, if desired.

Barbra Streisand's Instant Coffee Ice Cream - As you can see from the recipe above, this is a very easy recipe to make. Here are a few tips:

As the milk is heating in a pan on the stove, add large marshmallows, a few at a time. I used scissors to cut each large marshmallow into about 4 pieces as I dropped them into the milk (for easier and quicker melting). Once all the marshmallows are pretty much melted, it will start to bubble.

Remove from stove and add the 1 teaspoon of instant coffee. I used Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso Coffee because that's what I always have on hand and it's great added to brownie or chocolate cake mixes. Also, my Italian grandmother always had this at her house, and it was their trusty espresso fixin's back in the day.

Once the coffee powder was mixed in, I gave it a quick taste and decided to add one more teaspoon, ssshhh, don't tell Barbra. It also darkened the color just a bit to look more like coffee ice cream.

After cooling a bit fold in the cream that's been whipped. Fold gently as to keep the mixture airy. I ended up freezing it in 2 small tupperware type containers. I gave it 24 hours in the freezer and now for the taste test:

Served in little vintage parfait glasses with a few pretzel chips on the side, here's what my family had to say... it was rich and pleasantly sweet (like Barbra) and really went well with the saltiness and flavor of the pretzels. It was like a match made in coffee heaven! Barbra knows best.

I like the way you still get a few swirls of the marshmallow coming through the ice cream, and yes, it is very ice cream like in texture too. I really liked it a lot. It is sweet but you get a nice balance with the coffee flavor.

Who's willing to try this recipe this summer? It might be a fun 4th of July treat! Your friends and family will be the luckiest people in the world!

This recipe made enough for probably 6 people or more.

George Brent's Western Salad - This is a very easy salad to prepare ahead of time and let chill in the fridge for a while before serving.

The dash of tabasco and the secret addition of chopped jalapeños, adds a little spiciness to this dish. I did of course not use green peppers and added yellow bell peppers and 1 jalapeño instead.

The flavors that really stand out are the avocado, peppers and lettuce. Since the salad is already made with plenty of dressing, mostly in the form of mayo, the lettuce gets tossed into the mix for a lovely freshness.

We served this salad last night with the Pizza Burgers I made. It was a delightful match-up.