The Recipes You Need To Cook This Weekend

You've earned it.

The weekend is a few hours away, which means it's prime time to start thinking about all the delicious food you're going to consume in the next two days. Whether you had a breezy week or a difficult one, we know you've more than earned your weekend. It's time to relax and indulge.

Maybe you're looking to unplug and recharge with some hearty, nourishing meals. Maybe you're ready to throw good intentions to the wind and want to get down with some decadent dishes. Either way, we've got you covered. Here are 11 recipes we suggest you consider cooking this weekend. They run the gamut from breakfast to late-night snack material, so you'll be able to fit more than one of these in if you play your cards right. Trust us: you're going to want to make more than just one.

Go Ahead And Make Some Stew This Weekend. It's Gonna Be A Cold One.
Adventures in Cooking
Warm up with some classic stew recipes, and linger over your bowl for as long as you want. Get the Boeuf Bourguignon recipe from Adventures in Cooking
The Weekend Is A Great Time To Bake. We Suggest You Start With Cookies.
How Sweet It Is
Go big or go home (or just stay home, because that's probably where you're going to be this weekend...) with these outrageous cookies. Get the Double Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies recipe from How Sweet It Is
And When You're Done Baking Cookies, Try Baking Bread.
Food52
Baking bread is a perfect weekend activity. Try something healthy and hearty, like this loaf from Food52. Get the Honey Oat Whole Wheat Loaf recipe by erin mcdowell from Food52
Or You Could Try Something Sweeter, Like This Pull Apart Bread.
Alexandra's Kitchen
It's not only fun to make, but seriously fun to eat. Get the Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread recipe from Alexandra's Kitchen
Get Your French Toast On.
Half Baked Harvest
What's better than a stack of French toast with real maple syrup? You know you want it. Get the Coffee Caramelized Croissant French Toast Sticks from Half Baked Harvest
Or Get Your Savory Brunch On With Chorizo Breakfast Tacos.
How Sweet It Is
French toast sounded good, but this might sound even better. Get the Chorizo And Fried Egg Breakfast Tacos recipe from How Sweet It Is
Also Remember, No Weekend Is Complete Without Grilled Cheese.
Honeysuckle Life
As big of fans as we are of grilled cheese, we are equally big fans of pimento cheese. Naturally, the two go really well together. Get the Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich recipe from Honeysuckle Life
Just Like No Weekend Is Complete Without Avocado Toast.
Food52
Put an egg on it, obviously. Get the "Moroccan Guacamole" Toasts recipe with Fried Egg recipe from creamtea via Food52
Do Yourself A Favor And Make A Pot Pie.
Half Baked Harvest
And Then Make Some Scones.
Alexandra's Kitchen
There's room for breakfast and tea time scones this weekend. Get Tartine's Currant Scones With Lemon Cream recipe from Alexandra's Kitchen
And When You're Finished With All That, Close The Weekend Out With An Epic Sunday Supper.
Little Leopard Book
Do it right. Make ragu. Get the Slow Cooked Beef Ragu recipe from Little Leopard Book

Congratulations. You've just lined up an excellent weekend.

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