Best 6 Everything But The Kitchen Sink Recipes

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Looking for a unique and creative way to use up leftover ingredients? Look no further than this comprehensive guide to cooking "everything but the kitchen sink." This culinary adventure invites you to embrace the art of improvisation and utilize those forgotten odds and ends lurking in your pantry and refrigerator. With a dash of inspiration and a pinch of culinary curiosity, you'll transform an assortment of seemingly disparate ingredients into a delectable feast that showcases your resourcefulness and culinary prowess.

Let's cook with our 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.

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 COOKIES



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Make and share this Everything but the Kitchen Sink Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LizCl

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup crushed corn flakes

Steps:

  • Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, and sugars 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 cornflakes, oats, coconut, chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
  • Flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slightly under baking these cookies yields wonderfully chewy cookies.
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EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK BARS RECIPE



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A basic cookie bar recipe that goes perfectly with whatever add-ins you want to include! It's the perfect way to use up those random leftover candies that you aren't sure what to do with.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup butter (I used unsalted)
1¾ cups light brown sugar (packed)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1-2 cups various add-ins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place the butter in a large saucepan and melt over low heat. Take the saucepan off the heat and add brown sugar; stir until completely incorporated. Let butter and brown sugar mixture cool for 5-6 minutes. Slowly add in the vanilla and then add in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add half of the flour mixture into the saucepan and stir well. Continue to stir as you add the rest of the flour mixture.
  • Fold in any add-ins that you want to include (chocolate chips, nuts, etc). Spread batter in prepared 13x9" pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bars comes out clean (be sure to not overcook, as they will not be soft and chewy if cooked for too long!).
  • Let cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 155 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

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.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Always prepare and measure your ingredients before you start cooking. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't Be Afraid to Experiment: Cooking is all about creativity. Feel free to experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create your own unique dishes.
  • Pay Attention to Cooking Times: It's important to pay attention to the cooking times listed in the recipes. Overcooking or undercooking can ruin a dish.
  • Taste as You Go: Don't be afraid to taste your food as you cook it. This will help you adjust the seasonings to your liking.
  • Garnish Your Dishes: A simple garnish can make a big difference in the presentation of your dish. Try using fresh herbs, citrus zest, or chopped nuts.

Conclusion:

Cooking is a fun and rewarding experience. With a little practice, you can master any recipe. So get in the kitchen and start cooking! The more you cook, the better you'll become at it. So don't be afraid to experiment and have fun with it. Cooking is a great way to express yourself creatively and nourish your body and soul.

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