Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) bonito or tuna, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper (or Italian frying pepper), diced 1 red…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 stuffed peppers (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 24–36 hours soaking if using salt cod) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus soaking, if applicable) Quick Ingredients 2 jars (7–8 oz each) whole roasted piquillo peppers, drained (about 16 peppers) Option A – Brandada…

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 cups (360 g) Spanish short‑grain rice (Bomba or Calasparra) 4 1/2 cups (1.06 L) hot chicken or pork stock 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1.3 lb (600 g) pork ribs, cut between…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled and “cracked” into 1.5-inch chunks 8 oz (225 g) Spanish chorizo, sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 large onion, diced 1 large red bell pepper, diced 4 garlic cloves, thinly…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 small skewers) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes active (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pork shoulder/butt, trimmed and cut into 1–1.25 in cubes 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice +…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tacos (4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 4–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless pork shoulder, sliced 1/8 inch 1 small ripe pineapple, peeled/cored (reserve 1 cup diced; 2–3 rings for…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12 enchiladas) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken (breasts or thighs) 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp salt, 2 garlic cloves (for poaching) 1.5 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed 2–3 serrano chiles (seeded for milder) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups sturdy tortilla chips (thick-cut) or 12 corn tortillas (for homemade chips) 12 dried chiles de árbol; 2 dried guajillos (seeded) 1 lb Roma tomatoes (or 1 x 14.5-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes) 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or water), plus 1–2 cups as needed 1/2 white onion, 6 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tacos (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 tbsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use 1 tbsp + 1 tsp if Morton’s) 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp ground…