Author: Charlotte
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Slow-Roasted Flavor
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb ripe tomatoes, halved 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp tomato paste 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable…
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Vegetarian Mapo Tofu with Mushrooms and Chili Crisp
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice (for serving) 14 oz (400 g) soft or medium-soft tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes 8 oz (225 g) cremini or shiitake mushrooms, finely minced 4 scallions, whites and greens…
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Panzanella Salad with Tomato, Cucumber, and Basil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (includes 15-minute rest) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (8 oz/225 g) rustic country bread or ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for toasting bread) 1 lb (450 g) ripe tomatoes, cut…
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Crispy Potato Cheddar Pierogi with Caramelized Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 pierogi (serves 6, 5 per person) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream, 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water…
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Creamy Tortilla Española with Olive Oil–Confit Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (one 10-inch tortilla) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick 1 large Spanish onion (10 oz), thinly sliced 8 large eggs 1 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2…
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Silky Andalusian Gazpacho with Peak Summer Vegetables
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 6 cups / 1.4 L) Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10 minutes maceration) Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes 2 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg ripe tomatoes (about 8 medium), cored and chopped 1 small cucumber (150 g), peeled, seeded, chopped…
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Albóndigas in Garlicky Tomato–White Wine Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 300 g ground beef (85% lean) 300 g ground pork (80% lean) 2 slices day-old white bread (about 60 g), crusts removed 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk 1 large egg 2 garlic cloves,…
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Bacalao al Pil-Pil: Silky Salt Cod in Olive Oil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 36 hours desalting) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 36 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g salt cod loins, skin-on (about 4 pieces) 4 liters cold water (for soaking; change water 3–4 times) 400 ml extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, thinly…
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Crispy Patatas with Runny Eggs and Chorizo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 hearty servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 20 minutes optional soak) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (70 minutes with soak) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/4 in (6 mm) batons 3 cups (720 ml) light olive oil, divided (for frying…
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Crispy Calamares a la Romana with Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 20 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb (560 g) cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/2 in (1.3 cm) rings; tentacles kept whole 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk 2 garlic cloves, smashed 1 lemon…
