Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 stacked burgers Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 sesame-seed burger buns (2 for tops/bottoms + 1 bun sliced into two “club” centers) 8 oz (225 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into four 2-oz (57 g) balls 2 slices American cheese…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 oz smoked bacon, diced 1 medium onion, 1 rib celery, 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto or small red beans, drained…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 24 oz frozen tater tots 2 tbsp neutral oil (oven method) or fry oil as needed; 1 tsp kosher salt 1 lb 85% lean ground beef 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup finely diced white…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 tiny tacos (4 servings, 6 tacos each) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) 90% lean ground beef 1 tsp baking soda + 1 tbsp water 3/4 cup water, divided 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (includes 1 hour brining) Quick Ingredients 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total), halved horizontally to make 4 cutlets 1 cup dill pickle juice + 1 cup whole milk 1 large…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 13 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 English muffins 2 tsp unsalted butter, softened (for spreading) 2 large eggs 2 slices Canadian bacon (about 1.5 oz each) 2 slices American cheese 1/8 tsp kosher salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 pieces) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (about 3 lb) 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp hot sauce (optional) 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sliders (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup dehydrated minced onion 1 1/2 cups very hot water (for soaking onions) 1 lb 80/20 ground beef 1 tsp kosher salt, plus a pinch for onions 1/2 tsp freshly ground…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (5–6 oz each) 1 cup buttermilk, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 crunchwraps Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 2 tbsp taco seasoning (or homemade, see below) + 2/3 cup water 4 large (12-inch) flour tortillas 4 crisp 6-inch tostada shells 4 small (4.5–5 inch) flour tortillas…