Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 2 tbsp olive oil + 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 medium onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine (or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 9×13 in / 23×33 cm pan) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 10–12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 14 oz (400 g) feta cheese, crumbled…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) block feta cheese 2 cups (about 10 oz / 280 g) cherry or grape tomatoes 1 cup (140 g) pitted Kalamata olives, drained 3 cloves garlic, thinly…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (meze) or 2 light mains Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes brief marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g (1 1/2 lb) boneless pork shoulder or neck, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 cloves garlic, finely minced…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main) or 6 servings (side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to finish 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 3 green onions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb (450 g) fresh…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 6 cups (about 450 g) finely shredded green cabbage 2 cups (about 140 g) finely shredded red cabbage (optional but traditional) 1½ cups (about 150 g) shredded carrots 1 medium…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 40 cookies (20 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling and syrup soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) water 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (340 g) honey Peel of 1 orange, 1 cinnamon stick, 3–4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) fresh spinach, chopped 1 lb (450 g) mixed leafy greens (chard, beet greens, dandelion, or kale), chopped 1 bunch (6–8) scallions, thinly sliced 1 small leek, thinly sliced…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12–16 small squid (about 1–1.2 kg / 2.2–2.6 lb total), cleaned, tentacles reserved 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup (100 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main dish) or 6 (side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, sliced 2 medium waxy potatoes, diced (about 2 cups / 280 g) 3 cloves…