Category: Food and Recipes

  • Coconut Layer Cake With Coconut Frosting

    Coconut Layer Cake With Coconut Frosting

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups (330 g) Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp, fine salt 1/2 tsp Unsalted butter 3/4 cup (170 g), soft; neutral oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) Granulated sugar 1…

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (1 tall 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 8 large eggs, room temp 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (120 g) cake flour 1/2 cup (45 g) Dutch-process cocoa 2 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch + 1/4…

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 9-inch layers) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 4 oz (113 g) German sweet chocolate + 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine…

  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 32 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (220 g) Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup (75 g) Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp, baking soda 1 1/2 tsp, fine salt…

  • Sweet Corn Enchilada Chili with Chicken or Beef

    Sweet Corn Enchilada Chili with Chicken or Beef

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (bite-size pieces) or lean ground beef 1 1/2 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp…

  • Moroccan-Spiced Chili with Ground Lamb, Chickpeas, and Harissa

    Moroccan-Spiced Chili with Ground Lamb, Chickpeas, and Harissa

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) ground lamb or beef 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp tomato…

  • Brown Butter Pumpkin Seed Chili With Pinto Beans

    Brown Butter Pumpkin Seed Chili With Pinto 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 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 3/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), divided 1 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced…

  • Caramelized Onion and Ale Chili with Beef and Beans

    Caramelized Onion and Ale Chili with Beef and Beans

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced (divided) 1 1/2 lb (680 g) ground beef (80–85% lean) 1 red bell pepper,…

  • Apple Cider Pork Chili With White Beans

    Apple Cider Pork Chili With White 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 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 lb ground or diced pork shoulder 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced (optional but nice) 1 green bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic,…

  • Spicy Gochujang Beef Chili With Beans and Scallions

    Spicy Gochujang Beef Chili With Beans and Scallions

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80–90% lean) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 3 tbsp gochujang…