Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tostadas (serves 4) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large white onion, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves (divided) 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 2 chipotles in adobo + 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch chunks 1 lb beef short ribs or beef shank (bone-in) 2 tbsp neutral oil, 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 8 hours marinating) Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks 3.5 oz (100 g) achiote paste 1 cup (240 ml) sour orange juice, or 2/3 cup orange…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 corn tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 cup neutral oil (for frying), kosher salt 2 dried ancho chiles (about 0.7 oz / 20 g total) 1 lb ripe tomatoes (about…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks 8 cups low-sodium chicken stock or water 6 ancho, 4 pasilla, 3 guajillo chiles (stems/seeds removed) 1 medium white onion; 9 garlic cloves 2 Roma tomatoes; 3…