Category: Food and Recipes
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Cream Cheese–Stuffed Brioche French Toast with Berries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 stuffed slices) Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes to macerate berries) Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 36 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups mixed berries, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp orange zest, 1 tbsp orange juice 8 oz cream cheese, 3 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp…
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Ham and Gruyère Crêpes with Silky Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 filled crêpes) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (includes resting) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tbsp (136 g), divided Whole milk 3 cups (720 ml), divided Large eggs 3 Water 1/2 cup…
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Honeyed Greek Yogurt Parfait with Berries and Coconut
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 parfaits Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (270 g) old-fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup (90 g) chopped nuts/seeds (almonds, pecans, pepitas) 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1/4 cup (85 g) honey, plus more…
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Chilaquiles Verdes with Fried Egg and Queso Fresco
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed 1–2 jalapeños or serranos, stemmed 1/2 medium white onion (about 3 oz) 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water, plus 1 tbsp neutral oil 1/2…
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Breakfast Quesadillas with Eggs, Bacon, and Roasted Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 folded 8–10-inch quesadillas) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large flour tortillas (8–10-inch) 8 large eggs + 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 8 slices thick-cut bacon or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed 2…
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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…
