Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours bean soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (soak not included) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried white beans, soaked and drained 1 large smoked ham bone (lacón) or ham hock (1–1.5 lb /…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) albacore or tuna steaks, cut into 1 to 1.25-inch chunks 1 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (plus 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8–12 stuffed peppers) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 12–14 jarred roasted piquillo peppers, drained and patted dry (or 4 roasted red bell peppers) 500 g ground meat (250 g beef + 250 g pork; about 1.1 lb…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/4 in (6 mm) 1 large yellow onion (300 g), thinly sliced 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g mixed mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake), cleaned and torn/sliced 4 large eggs 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp to finish 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for richness) 2 garlic cloves, thinly…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks (about 2.5 lb/1.1 kg) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 6 garlic cloves…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 in (6 mm) 1 large yellow onion (10 oz/280 g), thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper (6 oz/170 g), thinly sliced 4 garlic…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, 1/3-inch (8–9 mm) slices 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour, plus 1 tbsp (8 g) 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) olive oil for…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a starter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g blanched almonds (about 1 2/3 cups) 150 g day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 5 oz), plus cool water for soaking 2 garlic cloves (8–10…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) cleaned squid, bodies in 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) rings, tentacles whole 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf; 1…