Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large poblano peppers 1 teaspoon neutral oil 8 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo (casings removed) 1/4 small white onion, thinly sliced 1 small garlic clove, minced 12 ounces Oaxaca cheese, coarsely shredded 8 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 10 oz fresh Mexican chorizo (casings removed) 1 lb beef sirloin or flap/skirt steak, 1/2-inch pieces 8 oz smoked ham steak, 1/2-inch dice 6 hot dogs (about 12 oz), […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 1.25 quarts) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 9 hours Quick Ingredients 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) whole milk 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 6 large egg yolks 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp neutral oil (corn, avocado, or canola) 1.25 lb (570 g) carne picada or finely chopped beef chuck 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 medium white onion, small […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 to 10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups crumbled day-old skillet cornbread (about 20 oz; from a 10-inch skillet) 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (3 tbsp sauté, 1 tbsp pan, 1 tbsp finish) 1 large yellow […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 medium pork tamales (28 to 32 oz total), husks removed, chopped 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar (12 oz), divided 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup) 4 green onions, thinly sliced […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried pinto beans, soaked 8–12 hours and drained 6 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 1 medium white onion, diced 2 jalapeños, diced (seeded if […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb red snapper fillets, skinless 2 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt 1/2 tsp each black pepper, cayenne, dried oregano, dried […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 tacos) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 oz dried shredded beef (machaca), rinsed; soak 10 min if very salty 8 large eggs 2 tbsp water 1 small white onion, finely diced 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (seeded for […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus optional 8–24 hours dry brine) Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (plus optional brine) Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 to 4.5 lb) 2.5 tsp kosher salt (or 1.5 tsp fine sea salt) 2 tbsp olive oil […]