Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (one 9-inch deep-dish pie or six 12-oz individual pies) Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 1 hour dough chill) Cook Time: 65 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes dough chill and resting) Quick Ingredients 2-crust buttery pie dough (homemade or 2 store-bought 9-inch crusts) 3 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (8 pieces) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb skinless whitefish (pollock, cod, or haddock), cut into 8 planks 1 tsp kosher salt (for fish) Oil for frying (2–3 quarts canola, peanut, or vegetable) Dry dredge: 1/3 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15-minute quick marinade) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz elbow macaroni + 2 tsp kosher salt for boiling 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk + 1 cup evaporated milk (or heavy…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients Water: 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150 g) Pineapple juice: 1/2 cup (120 ml) Lime zest: 1 tsp (from 1–2 limes) Fresh lime juice: 2 tbsp (plus…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chalupas (3–4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15-minute dough rest) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup masa harina, 1 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp vegetable shortening (or lard), 3 tbsp sour…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients Whole milk, 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) Heavy cream, 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup (100 g) Light corn syrup, 2 tbsp (30 g) Skim milk powder,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp fine sea salt 4 oz (115 g; about 2 cups) dried spiral wheat duros (chicharrones de harina, spiral…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 g), full-fat 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce (about 45 g), smoky-sweet style 2 tablespoons honey (42 g) 1 tablespoon yellow mustard (15 g) 2 teaspoons…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes 2 qt (1.9 L) water, plus ice for soaking 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus 1½–2 tsp for finishing ½ tsp baking soda 1½–2 qt…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (about 14 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes syrup cooling) Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 cup (120 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (3–4 lemons) 3 cups (about 430 g) vanilla…