Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb large shrimp, peeled/deveined 8 dried guajillo chiles; 6 dried árbol chiles 4 Roma tomatoes (about 1 lb), 6 garlic cloves, 1/2 white onion 1 cup total liquid (3/4 cup chile soaking liquid…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided 1.25 lb (570 g) tomatillos, husked 2–3 serrano chiles (to taste) 1.5 medium white onions (half for sauce, 1 for sauté),…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tostadas) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 38 minutes (30 min marinating + 8 min to crisp tostadas) Total Time: 58 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) very fresh firm white fish, 1/2-inch dice 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lime juice 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 7 oz (200 g) fideo or thin vermicelli, broken 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or avocado) 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 4 ripe Roma tomatoes (about 1 lb / 450…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 tortas Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks 1 cup orange juice + 1/4 cup lime juice + 1 cup water 2 tbsp lard or neutral oil, 2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 as a main (or 6 as a side) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (basmati), rinsed and drained 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 1/2 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil (for the skillet) 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp sugar 3/4 tsp kosher salt 1 1/4 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 open-face sandwiches Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup dry brown lentils, rinsed 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 small yellow onion, finely diced 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional) 2 1/2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth 1/2 cup ketchup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 31 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups (about 450 g) finely shredded green cabbage 1 cup (about 100 g) shredded carrot 4 scallions, thinly sliced (plus 1 extra for garnish) 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp (16…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 corn tortillas (6-inch) 2 cans black beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups chunky red salsa, divided 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and patted dry 1 1/2 cups shredded…