Category: Food and Recipes

  • Rustic Turnip and Smoked Bacon Pinto Bean Chili

    Rustic Turnip and Smoked Bacon Pinto Bean Chili

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 oz thick-cut smoked bacon, chopped 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 medium turnips (about 1 lb), peeled and 1/2-inch diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño,…

  • Italian Roasted Tomato & Basil White Bean Chili

    Italian Roasted Tomato & Basil White Bean Chili

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb Roma/plum tomatoes, halved 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1.75 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper…

  • Thai-Inspired Peanut Lime Chicken Chili

    Thai-Inspired Peanut Lime Chicken Chili

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp neutral oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1 (4 oz)…

  • Italian Sausage Chili with Caramelized Fennel and Beans

    Italian Sausage Chili with Caramelized Fennel and Beans

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 medium fennel bulbs, thinly sliced (fronds reserved) 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1.5 lb mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed 1…

  • Hearty Mushroom Chili With Walnut Crumble

    Hearty Mushroom Chili With Walnut Crumble

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 generous servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup walnut halves or pieces 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 lb cremini or button mushrooms, finely chopped 1 large yellow onion, diced; 1 carrot and 2 celery stalks, diced…

  • Sweet-Tart Pickled Cherries With Black Pepper

    Sweet-Tart Pickled Cherries With Black Pepper

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 pints (roughly 16 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 24 hours (includes curing; 30 minutes active) Quick Ingredients 2 lb sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted 1 cup red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) 1 1/4 cups water 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1…

  • Pickled Nori Cucumbers With Rice Vinegar and Ginger

    Pickled Nori Cucumbers With Rice Vinegar and Ginger

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 2 cups / 480 ml) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (plus optional extra chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 medium seedless cucumbers (about 1 lb / 450 g), very thinly sliced 1 tsp fine sea salt 1/4 cup (60 ml) unseasoned rice…

  • Pickled Cabbage Cores with Celery Seed and Chili

    Pickled Cabbage Cores with Celery Seed and Chili

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups (16 servings as a crunchy topping) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 24 hours 20 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients Cores and inner leaves from 2 medium green cabbages, thinly sliced (about 4 cups) 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 mild red…

  • Tangy Herbed Pickled Lentils for Salads and Wraps

    Tangy Herbed Pickled Lentils for Salads and Wraps

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 servings (1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes + 2 hours chilling Quick Ingredients 1 cup (190 g) green or brown lentils, rinsed 3 cups (720 ml) water, for cooking lentils 1 tsp kosher salt (for boiling water) 1 cup…

  • Pickled Pearl Barley with Dill and Shallots

    Pickled Pearl Barley with Dill and Shallots

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes minimum marinating time) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups dry pearl barley, rinsed 6 cups water + 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (for cooking) 1/2 cup white wine or…