Best 8 Everything But The Kitchen Sink Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with the "Everything But the Kitchen Sink" collection of recipes, where creativity takes center stage. This diverse selection of dishes guarantees a tantalizing adventure for your taste buds, featuring a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. From the classic American Sloppy Joes to the tangy Mustard Pork Chops, each recipe promises a unique gustatory experience.

Embark on a global culinary expedition with our flavorful Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry, a symphony of Asian flavors that dances on your palate. For a taste of classic comfort food, relish the hearty and comforting One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta, a delightful fusion of two all-time favorites. Seafood enthusiasts will delight in the succulent Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi, a seafood extravaganza that bursts with briny goodness.

Channel your inner Italian chef with our classic Spaghetti and Meatballs, a timeless dish that embodies the essence of Italian cuisine. Experience the smoky, savory goodness of our Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs, a backyard barbecue staple that tantalizes the senses. The versatility of chicken shines in our versatile Baked Chicken Tenders, offering endless possibilities for customization and dipping pleasure.

For a taste of authentic Mexican flavors, dive into our irresistible Chicken Tacos, a vibrant ensemble of bold spices, tender chicken, and fresh toppings. Treat yourself to a classic comfort food makeover with our creative Tuna Casserole, a nostalgic dish infused with modern culinary flair. And for a sweet ending to your culinary adventure, indulge in our decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies, the epitome of classic American desserts.

So gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary expedition with our "Everything But the Kitchen Sink" collection of recipes. From quick and easy weeknight meals to special occasion feasts, this culinary tapestry is sure to satisfy every craving and leave you wanting more. Happy cooking!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK COOKIES



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When you're in the mood for something deliciously sweet, try these "Everything but the Kitchen Sink" cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup toffee bits
3/4 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate
3/4 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
3/4 cup roughly chopped salted pretzels
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Stir in vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low, gradually add to the butter mixture; continue mixing until well combined. Add the oats, coconut, toffee, chocolate, cherries, pecans, and pretzels and mix on low until just combined.
  • Using a 2-inch ice-cream scoop, drop batter onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Press tops down with the bottom of a glass, sprayed with nonstick cookie spray, to flatten cookies evenly. Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK CAKE



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Make and share this Everything But the Kitchen Sink Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

18 1/4 ounces butter recipe yellow cake mix
2/3 cup milk, use instead of water to make cake
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract, add to milk
3 large eggs
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup craisins or 1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup butterscotch chips or 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (not chocolate mint, either one kind of chip or mixed)
1/2 cup chopped nuts, anything but peanuts.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour bundt pan, I use Bakers Joy baking spray.
  • Blend cake mix, milk, almond extract, butter and eggs in large bowl for 30 seconds on low speed.
  • Then beat on medium speed for 4 minutes.
  • Fold in all other ingredients until well mixed.
  • Pour into prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Invert and remove cake from pan onto wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Dust with confectioners sugar.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK PIZZA



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 pound pizza dough
1 cup leftover pasta sauce
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup dry-cured black or Kalamata olives, drained and pitted
1/2 cup leftover roasted chicken
1 cup mixed shredded cheese (such as Cheddar, provolone, Swiss)
6 slices prosciutto
Freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 cup arugula
Fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Add a half-sheet tray or pizza stone to the oven to preheat for 30 minutes.
  • On a floured work surface, form the pizza dough into a circle using a rolling pin or stretching with your hands. Transfer the pizza dough on a floured pizza peel.
  • Spread the sauce evenly over the pizza, followed by the cherry tomatoes, olives, chicken, shredded cheese, prosciutto, pepper and Parmesan.
  • Place the pizza in the oven and cook until the edges are just golden to dark brown,
  • 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove the pizza and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, the arugula and basil.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Credit for these fabulous cookies goes to the man known online as Ralf_Kramden. I got this recipe from him, and I've never gone back to "regular" chocolate chip cookies again.

Provided by Felix4067

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup nuts, chopped (Walnuts, Hazelnuts or Pecans, or mixture)
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter brickle, pieces
1/2 cup butterscotch chips (or 1/4 cup each) or 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (or 1/4 cup each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl beat butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract and eggs (adding one at a time and beating well.) Gradually beat the flour mixture into the large bowl.
  • Stir in the rest of the ingredients; nuts, both kinds of chocolate chips, brickle pieces and butterscotch chips.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Let stand 2 minutes, and remove to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 270.7, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 23.4, Protein 3.5

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK



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This cookie recipe is delicious and really very easy. I used raisins, coconut, walnuts, dried figs, dried apricots, and semi sweet chocolate chips, emptied out whatever I had left over. This is a very forgiving recipe and was a big hit with my family and friends. Even the kids came back for more.

Provided by Jennifer S

Categories     Cookies

Time 36m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 c oats, regular
ADD-INS
1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c coconut
1/4 c raisins
1/4 c walnuts chopped
1/4 c dried fruit, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Gather your ingredients, preheat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center. IPrepare pans with parchment paper if not using non stick pans.
  • 2. Cream your butter in a large bowl, add in sugars (if using salted butter just omit the salt)
  • 3. Beat 2 eggs and add to wet ingredients, along with vanilla
  • 4. Combine your dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt
  • 5. Mix the wet with the dry. I used a mixer
  • 6. Stir in the oats, along with any add ins you have. The amounts are just a sugggestion. You can combine any left over chips and fruit that you have in any amount thast is left.
  • 7. Bake for 16-18 minutes. I got 24 cookies but I used an ice cream scoop. You can make them any size just watch the time in the oven.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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The name says it all... everything you love about breakfast in one glorious dish. Great for breakfast, brunch and the occasional hangover.

Provided by Meghan

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb sage breakfast sausage
3 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced
6 slices white bread (it is best with a fresh, dense bread like pepperidge farms)
1 cup Cheese Whiz (or other nacho cheese sauce)
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
salt
pepper
maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cook breakfast sausage in skillet over medium-high heat until browned.
  • While sausage is cooking, grease a 8-by-10-inch baking dish and evenly distribute the bread cubes along the bottom.
  • Remove sausage from skillet with spatula and evenly layer sausage over bread in the baking dish. Do not drain the fat from the skillet.
  • Add sliced potatoes to the remaining fat in the skillet and turn occasionally until lightly browned. Add browned potatoes to the baking dish, evenly layering over sausage.
  • Evenly pour/smear cheese wiz over top of potatoes.
  • Whisk together eggs, milk and ground mustard, adding salt and pepper to taste. Pour over top of casserole dish.
  • Bake at 350 for 50 minutes, until center is set and puffy.
  • Allow to cool slightly before attempting to cut. Serve drizzled with maple syrup.

A TO Z EVERYTHING-BUT-THE-KITCHEN-SINK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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This the most amazing cookie recipe that I have ever baked! It has oats, chocolate chips, coconut, cornflakes, walnuts, plus much more - They're chewy, crispy, crunchy and fabulous! No one could get enough! I just had to share this with you all! Enjoy!

Provided by melissa

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground mace
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup cornflakes cereal, crumbled
3 cups rolled oats
½ cup flaked coconut
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla. Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients until well blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the cornflakes, oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. I found that slightly under baking these yields wonderfully chewy cookies!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 96.9 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK SALAD



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This salad is a permanent feature on our menu. It starts with simple greens, then is topped with a selection of market vegetables, three balls, and the sauce of your choice. When topped with veggie balls, it's a serious vegetarian meal, but you can also top it with any ball you'd like (heat up your balls in the microwave for a minute or two to take the chill off). Ladle on your favorite warm sauce in place of the expected dressing.

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large portabello mushroom, stem discarded, cap cut into 1-inch pieces
Pinch of salt
1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, tough outer leaves discarded and the rest torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 fennel head, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sherry vinaigrette (page 121)
12 warm veggie balls (page 16) or meatballs of your choosing

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and sauté until they begin to brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool in the refrigerator.
  • Bring a medium pot half full of generously salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 1/2 minutes. Strain and cool the asparagus under cold running water.
  • Combine the mushrooms, asparagus, romaine, fennel, and vinaigrette in a large mixing bowl and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter and top with warm balls.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around for things while you're cooking.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh, local, and organic produce.
  • Season your food well: Don't be afraid to use salt and pepper to taste. Seasoning is essential for bringing out the flavors of your ingredients.
  • Don't overcrowd your pan: When cooking meat or vegetables, make sure to give them enough space in the pan so that they can cook evenly.
  • Cook your food to the proper temperature: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your meat is cooked to the desired doneness. This will help you avoid overcooking or undercooking your food.
  • Let your food rest before serving: This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

The everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to cooking is a great way to use up leftover ingredients and create delicious, creative dishes. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make a meal that is both satisfying and nutritious. So next time you're looking for something to cook, don't be afraid to throw everything but the kitchen sink into the pot!

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