Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 dried ancho chiles (about 1 oz / 28 g total) 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 tbsp neutral oil (for sautéing) 6 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 8 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 racks pork spare ribs (3 to 3.5 lb each), membranes removed 1/4 cup coarse kosher salt (Morton; 4 tbsp, ~60 g) or 6 tbsp Diamond Crystal 1/4 cup 16-mesh coarse black […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips 1/4 cup neutral oil (plus 1 tsp for tortillas) 8 large eggs + 2 tbsp milk or water 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1/2 cup […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 squares (13×18-inch half sheet) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 cups (240 g) Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Kosher salt 1/2 tsp; baking soda 1 tsp Unsalted butter 1/2 cup (113 g) + more 1/2 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried pinto beans, rinsed (about 2 cups) 6 oz thick-cut bacon, diced or 8 oz Mexican chorizo 1 medium white onion, diced 2 jalapeños, diced […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz spaghetti 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1 to 1.25 lb cooked) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, diced (1 cup) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (10 oz) can diced […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 quarts water 1/2 cup seafood boil seasoning (Old Bay or Cajun boil), plus 2 tbsp kosher salt if needed 2 lemons, halved 1 large yellow onion, quartered; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 bay […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 16 hours Quick Ingredients 1 whole young goat (cabrito), 10–12 lb / 4.5–5.5 kg, butterflied 12 garlic cloves, minced (about 60 g) 3 tbsp kosher salt (36 g) 3 tbsp dried Mexican oregano, crushed 2 tsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tbsp neutral oil 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 bay leaves, 6 thyme sprigs, 3 garlic cloves 1.5 tsp cracked black peppercorns + […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 loaded potatoes Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large russet potatoes (10–12 oz each) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste 12 oz cooked smoked brisket, chopped 2 tbsp beef broth or […]