Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (active) Cook Time: 1 hour 15–30 minutes Total Time: ~22 hours (includes brine and air-dry) Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 to 4.5 lb) Water (8 cups) + kosher salt (1/2 cup Diamond Crystal or 1/3 cup Morton’s) Light brown sugar (2 tbsp), sweet…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1½ lb chicken tenderloins (12–16 strips) 1 cup buttermilk + 1 large egg + 1 tsp hot sauce 1½ cups all-purpose flour + ½ cup cornstarch 2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional 15–60 minutes marinating for crispy option) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (without optional marinating) Quick Ingredients 4 chicken breast cutlets (about 5 oz each), pounded to 1/2 inch 8 slices thick-cut bacon 4 brioche or potato buns + 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 65 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3/4 cup buttermilk + 1 large egg Seasonings: 2.5 tsp kosher salt, 2 tsp paprika, 1.5 tsp garlic…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes 20-minute marinade and brief resting) Quick Ingredients 4 flounder fillets (4–5 oz each), patted dry Oil for frying (about 1.5 quarts peanut or canola) 4 brioche buns + 2 tbsp softened butter 16 dill pickle…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 2.5 lb wings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours brining) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb chicken wings, flats and drums separated Brine: 3 cups cold water, 3 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp each garlic…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 wraps Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 to 1.25 lb), cut into 8 strips 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burritos Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 3/4 cup long-grain white rice + 1 1/4 cups low-sodium broth 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 personal bread bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (includes 60-minute dough rise) Quick Ingredients 2 lb store-bought pizza dough (or homemade; see full recipe) 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 1-inch cubes 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter +…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (two 10-inch subs) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 21 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 Italian sub rolls (9 to 10 inches) 4 oz Genoa salami, thin-sliced 2 oz pepperoni 3 oz capicola 4 oz deli ham 6 slices provolone (about 6 oz) 2 cups…