Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours brining) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each), pounded to 1/2-inch thick 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk 3 tbsp (45 ml) dill pickle juice 1 tsp kosher…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 generous slices (one 2-layer 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 28–32 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes cooling and frosting) Quick Ingredients 1 (15.25 oz) devil’s food chocolate cake mix 1 (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix (dry) 4 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/2 lb cooked fries) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (includes 30 minutes soaking + 10 minutes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (907 g) russet potatoes 1 qt (946 ml) cold water + 1 tbsp kosher salt (for…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 entrée salads Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups chopped romaine (about 2 large heads) 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 head) 1 cup halved grape tomatoes 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup shredded cheddar-jack cheese 8 slices bacon…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (6 oz) cod fillets (North Atlantic cod if possible), patted dry Neutral frying oil (canola/peanut/vegetable), enough for 2 inches in a heavy pot (about 6 cups) Quick tartar: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 3 tbsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 (16 fl oz / 475 ml) refreshers Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 13 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar 2 tbsp (30 ml) water 1 cup (150 g) strawberries (fresh or thawed frozen), plus 6–8 thin slices for the shaker 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 quesalupas Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt 2 tbsp (28 g) vegetable shortening (or lard) 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water (about 105°F / 40°C) 2 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 toasts (serves 2 as a snack or light breakfast) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes (or 0 minutes if skipping roasted tomatoes) Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 thick slices sourdough bread (about 3/4-inch thick; 60–75 g each) 1 large ripe avocado (about 200 g whole)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 large burritos Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (10-inch) large flour tortillas 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (80/20) 2/3 cup (160 ml) water (for beef) 1 cup (185 g) long-grain white rice + 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) water…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 (16-inch) pizza, cut into 6 mega, foldable slices Prep Time: 35 minutes active Cook Time: 9–12 minutes Total Time: 26–30 hours (includes overnight cold ferment) Quick Ingredients Dough: bread flour 500 g (about 4 cups), water 340 g (1 1/2 cups minus 1 tbsp), instant yeast 1.5 g (1/2…