Category: Food and Recipes
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Skillet Rösti with Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraîche
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes cooling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, whole and unpeeled 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp neutral oil (grapeseed or canola) 1½ tsp kosher salt, divided ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper…
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Baked Eggs en Cocotte with Mushrooms and Parmesan
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 individual ramekins) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large eggs 6 oz (170 g) cremini or button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 small shallot, finely minced 1 small garlic clove, minced 4 sprigs fresh thyme (about 1 tsp leaves),…
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Crispy Monte Cristo Sandwich with Raspberry Jam
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches (2 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices soft sandwich bread (brioche or white) 4 slices Swiss cheese (about 4 oz) 4 oz thin-sliced deli ham 4 oz thin-sliced deli turkey 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp mayonnaise…
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Cheesy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole with Sausage
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 75 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage 10 large eggs 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk 2 cups…
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Brunch Pizza with Ricotta, Runny Eggs, and Chili Oil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (one 10×14-inch pizza) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 14 minutes Total Time: 34 minutes (plus 12–24 hours if making dough) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3/4 cup (180 g) whole-milk ricotta 1 1/2 cups (170 g) low-moisture mozzarella,…
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Steak and Eggs with Garlicky Herb Butter, Crispy Breakfast Potatoes, and Bright Chimichurri
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ribeye or NY strip steaks, 10–12 oz each (1–1.25 inch thick) 4 large eggs 1.5 lb (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, 3/4-inch cubes Neutral oil (5–6 tbsp total) and unsalted butter (3–4 tbsp…
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Texas Caviar with Zesty Vinaigrette
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 14 servings (about 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 cans (15 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 large red bell pepper, small dice (1 cup) 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and minced (2–3 tbsp)…
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South Carolina Chicken Bog with Smoked Sausage
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 8 cups water 4 garlic cloves, smashed 2 bay leaves + 1 tsp whole black peppercorns 12 oz smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced…
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Crispy Shrimp Po’ Boy with Tangy Remoulade
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb large Gulf shrimp (26/30), peeled and deveined 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tbsp Louisiana-style hot sauce 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp baking powder…
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Charleston Red Rice with Smoky Bacon and Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained 8 oz thick-cut bacon, chopped OR 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced 1 tbsp neutral oil (only if using sausage or lean bacon) 1 medium…
