Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings (or 2 generous mains) Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes soaking clams) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) littleneck or manila clams, scrubbed 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, minced (1 cup / 150 g) 6 garlic…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) medallions 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 12 large garlic cloves…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for picada and serving 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1.5 cups / 200 g) 3 garlic cloves (2 for sofrito, 1 for…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes (plus 3–5 minutes to brûlée, optional) Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) short‑grain rice (Arborio or Valencia) 5 cups (1.18 L) whole milk 2–3 wide strips lemon peel (no white pith) 1 large cinnamon stick (3–4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) skin-on pork belly, rind scored 2 cups (480 ml) neutral oil, for frying 2 lb (900 g) starchy potatoes, peeled and chunked 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp kosher…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 180 g day-old rustic bread, torn (about 6 cups loosely packed) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve 10 garlic cloves (about 40 g), thinly sliced 2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 pieces (about 5 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes soak) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 thick slices day-old bread (1–1.25 in / 2.5–3 cm), about 1 lb/450 g Milk soak (Option A): 3 cups whole milk, peel of 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (about 20 churros + 3 cups hot chocolate) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water 2 tbsp neutral oil, plus 1.5–2 qt (1.4–1.9 L) for frying 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 1/4 cups (155…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 slices) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 slices rustic country bread (about 1 inch/2.5 cm thick) 2 large ripe tomatoes (about 400 g), halved 1 large garlic clove, halved (optional but classic) 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (fruity…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g (10.5 oz) day-old rustic bread, torn into coarse crumbs 6 tbsp (90 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 garlic cloves, smashed 170 g (6 oz) Spanish cured chorizo, sliced 115 g (4…