Category: Food and Recipes
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Breakfast Tacos with Eggs, Chorizo, and Salsa Verde
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 small (6-inch) flour or corn tortillas 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, 1/2 small white onion, 2 tbsp neutral oil 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 tsp kosher salt,…
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Asparagus and Tomato Puff Pastry Brunch Tart
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry (8.6 oz/245 g), thawed 4 oz (113 g) goat cheese, softened 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives + 1 tsp fresh thyme 1…
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Overnight Sausage, Spinach, and Gruyère Breakfast Strata
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (9×13-inch casserole) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 10 hours (includes 8 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb day-old crusty bread, torn (about 10 cups) 12 oz breakfast sausage 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 5 oz baby spinach 8 oz Gruyère,…
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Southern Shrimp and Creamy Grits with Smoky Bacon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup stone-ground grits 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock (grits) + 1/2 cup (sauce) 1 1/2 cups whole milk 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided 3/4 tsp black pepper,…
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Croque Madame with Ham, Gruyère, and Fried Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices brioche or country white bread (3/4-inch thick) 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp for griddling, divided 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup whole milk, warmed 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) grated…
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Tex-Mex Migas with Tortilla Strips and Avocado
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus pinch kosher salt 4 large eggs + 2 tbsp milk or water 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 small yellow onion (1/2…
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Steak and Eggs with Garlicky Herb Butter, Crispy Breakfast Potatoes, and Bright Chimichurri
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ribeye or NY strip steaks, 10–12 oz each (1–1.25 inch thick) 4 large eggs 1.5 lb (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, 3/4-inch cubes Neutral oil (5–6 tbsp total) and unsalted butter (3–4 tbsp…
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Texas Caviar with Zesty Vinaigrette
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 14 servings (about 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 cans (15 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 large red bell pepper, small dice (1 cup) 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and minced (2–3 tbsp)…
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Crispy Shrimp Po’ Boy with Tangy Remoulade
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb large Gulf shrimp (26/30), peeled and deveined 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tbsp Louisiana-style hot sauce 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp baking powder…
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Charleston Red Rice with Smoky Bacon and Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained 8 oz thick-cut bacon, chopped OR 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced 1 tbsp neutral oil (only if using sausage or lean bacon) 1 medium…
