Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (about 14 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes syrup cooling) Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 cup (120 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (3–4 lemons) 3 cups (about 430 g) vanilla…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 double bacon cheeseburgers Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 4 balls (3.5 oz each) 6 slices thin-cut bacon 4 slices American cheese 2 sesame seed buns 2 tsp melted butter or 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes 2 qt (1.9 L) water, plus ice for soaking 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus 1½–2 tsp for finishing ½ tsp baking soda 1½–2 qt…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 8-inch sandwiches (2 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 16-inch French loaf (or 2 8-inch sub rolls) 4 oz Genoa salami, thinly sliced 4 oz Italian capicola, thinly sliced 4 oz smoked ham, thinly sliced 4 slices provolone (about…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 g), full-fat 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce (about 45 g), smoky-sweet style 2 tablespoons honey (42 g) 1 tablespoon yellow mustard (15 g) 2 teaspoons…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup walnut halves 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1/2 cup water, pinch of salt 1 lb large raw shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined, tails on 2 large egg whites 1 cup cornstarch 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp fine sea salt 4 oz (115 g; about 2 cups) dried spiral wheat duros (chicharrones de harina, spiral…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 oblong patties (serves 4) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 6 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes, peeled 2 tbsp potato starch 1 1/4 tsp fine salt, divided 1/4 tsp white pepper (optional) 1 to 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients Whole milk, 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) Heavy cream, 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup (100 g) Light corn syrup, 2 tbsp (30 g) Skim milk powder,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chalupas (3–4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15-minute dough rest) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup masa harina, 1 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp vegetable shortening (or lard), 3 tbsp sour…