Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb ripe tomatoes, halved 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp tomato paste 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers + oven fries Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 large russet potatoes (about 1.5 lb), cut into 1/4-inch fries 5 tbsp olive oil, divided Kosher salt and black pepper 1/2 tsp smoked paprika + 1/2 tsp garlic powder (for…

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: 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 (starter portions) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes (eggs) Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 kg ripe tomatoes (about 2.2 lb), cored 200 g day-old white bread, crusts removed, torn (about 7 oz) 1 large garlic clove, germ removed 1.5 tbsp…

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…