Category: Food and Recipes

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 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: 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: 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: 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: About 24 hush puppies (6 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp sugar 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb russet potatoes (about 4 large), cut into 1/4-inch fries Cold water + 1 tbsp white vinegar + 2 tbsp kosher salt (for parboil) 6 cups neutral oil (peanut, canola, or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb total), halved horizontally to make 4 fillets 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon hot sauce 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 20 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb), cut into 4 long fillets 3/4 cup buttermilk + 1 large egg + 2 tbsp dill pickle brine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 filled doughnuts Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus chilling and rising) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F; 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or active dry yeast; 1/4…