Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 20-minute soak) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1½ lb cleaned squid (tubes and tentacles) 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1/2 cup cornstarch 1½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika (optional) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.25–1.5 in (3–4 cm) pieces 3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 2 tbsp fresh lemon […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bite-size tostadas (8 appetizer servings; 3 pieces each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb firm white fish (halibut, cod) or raw shrimp, 1/4-inch dice 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 8–10 limes) 1/4 cup fresh orange juice […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 36–40 dolmas) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 (16 oz) jar grape leaves in brine (about 60 leaves) 1 cup (200 g) short‑grain rice, rinsed 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup (35 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 pizza bombs (or 8 if using jumbo biscuits) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 to 18 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb pizza dough or 1 (16.3 oz) can jumbo biscuit dough (8 count) 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella, cut into 12 cubes (3/4-inch) 36 mini […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 appetizer servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients Cheeses (2.5 lb total): 12 oz sharp cheddar, 10 oz young gouda, 8 oz brie, 10 oz pepper jack Cured meats (2 lb total): 12 oz Genoa salami, 8 oz prosciutto, 12 oz […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 pieces (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) sushi rice (short-grain, Japanese) 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water 3 tbsp (45 ml) unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar 1 tsp fine sea salt 3 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 skewers + 1 cup dip (serves 6; 2 skewers each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 medium strawberries, hulled 12 1-inch cantaloupe cubes 12 1-inch pineapple chunks 12 green seedless grapes 12 blueberries 12 red or black seedless grapes 12 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1.25 lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (or 1 lb lamb shoulder, 1-inch cubes) 1 medium onion, diced 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1–2 red chilies (Fresno or serrano), chopped […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 hawawshi (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 750 g (1.65 lb) ground beef or lamb (or half-and-half) 2 medium onions, very finely chopped and squeezed dry 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 small green chili, minced (optional) […]