Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side servings (or 4 generous) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) elbow macaroni 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 2 tbsp (16 g) all-purpose flour 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk, warmed Sharp cheddar, freshly grated: 1.5…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 3–4 servings (1 large 14-inch pizza, 8 slices) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 24 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 60-minute rise and 45-minute preheat) Quick Ingredients Dough: Bread flour 3 cups (360 g), warm water 1 cup minus 1 tbsp (225 ml, 105–110°F), instant yeast 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 32 nuggets) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (includes 30-minute brine) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup dill pickle juice, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg (for brine) 1 cup all-purpose…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 large 16-oz servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling for coffee) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) very strong brewed coffee concentrate, chilled 3/4 cup (180 ml) cold whole milk (or oat/almond milk) 1/2 cup (120 ml) 1:1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12 hotcakes + 4 sausage patties) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients Ground pork 1 lb (454 g) Kosher salt 1 1/2 tsp, rubbed sage 1 tsp, thyme 1/2 tsp, black pepper 1/2 tsp, marjoram 1/4 tsp, garlic powder 1/4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 (16 oz / Grande) drink Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients Ice to fill a 16-oz glass (about 1 1/2 cups / 180 g) 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vanilla syrup 1 cup (240 ml) cold milk (2% is classic, any milk…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burritos (4 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas 8 oz mild breakfast sausage 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion 1/2 cup canned diced green chiles, drained 6 large eggs + 2 tbsp whole milk 3/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground pork (20% fat) 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use 3/4 tsp if Morton), 3/4 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tsp rubbed sage, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 wraps Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 soft flour tortillas, 8-inch (20 cm) 4 crispy chicken tenders, cooked from frozen or deli (10–12 oz / 280–340 g total) 2 cups very finely shredded iceberg lettuce (120 g) 1 cup finely…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12-oz glasses) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb ripe strawberries, hulled 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 6–8 lemons) 3/4 cup simple syrup (1:1) 2 cups cold water Pinch fine sea salt 8 cups pebble (nugget) ice Garnish:…