Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients Cake: 3 cups (360 g) cake flour; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temp; 1 3/4 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 lb / 800 g total) 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated sugar + pinch salt 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted 2 cans (14 oz/397 g each)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups dill pickle chips (or 16–24 spears), well-drained and patted dry 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tbsp pickle brine + 1 tsp hot sauce 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes soaking and 10 minutes batter rest) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 catfish fillets (about 6 oz each) 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tsp hot sauce + 1 tsp kosher salt (soak) 1 cup fine cornmeal…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (1 tbsp to cook, 1 tbsp to finish) 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups) 1 green bell pepper,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 16 cups water 12 oz lager beer (optional) 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning, plus more for serving 1 tbsp kosher salt 2 lemons, halved 1 large yellow onion, quartered 6 garlic cloves, smashed 3…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (about 4 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes (plus optional 30-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, block, well-chilled and freshly grated 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Duke’s recommended) 1 (4 oz) jar diced pimentos, drained (reserve 1–2 tbsp liquid) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb ripe peaches (about 8 cups sliced) 2/3 cup granulated sugar + 2 tbsp light brown sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (add 20–30 minutes if marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (1 hour 25–30 minutes with optional marinade) Quick Ingredients 4 cube steaks (5–6 oz each; 1.5–2 lb total) 1 cup buttermilk (optional, for soak) + 1 tsp hot sauce 1 1/4…