Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice (for serving) 14 oz (400 g) soft or medium-soft tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes 8 oz (225 g) cremini or shiitake mushrooms, finely minced 4 scallions, whites and greens…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes 2/3 cup plain full-fat yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1.5 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (includes 15-minute rest) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (8 oz/225 g) rustic country bread or ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for toasting bread) 1 lb (450 g) ripe tomatoes, cut…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 pierogi (serves 6, 5 per person) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream, 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (one 10-inch tortilla) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick 1 large Spanish onion (10 oz), thinly sliced 8 large eggs 1 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 6 cups / 1.4 L) Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10 minutes maceration) Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes 2 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg ripe tomatoes (about 8 medium), cored and chopped 1 small cucumber (150 g), peeled, seeded, chopped…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 300 g ground beef (85% lean) 300 g ground pork (80% lean) 2 slices day-old white bread (about 60 g), crusts removed 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk 1 large egg 2 garlic cloves,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (tapas/side) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.25 in (3 cm) chunks 2 qt (2 L) water + 1 tbsp kosher salt + 1/2 tsp baking soda…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole octopus, 1.3 kg (about 3 lb), cleaned 1 small onion, halved 2 bay leaves + 6 black peppercorns 600 g waxy potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 as tapas (2 as a light main) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 21 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on) 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional, for snappier texture) 1/3 cup (80 ml)…