Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g brown or green lentils (1 1/2 cups), rinsed 150 g smoked panceta, cut into 1 cm lardons (5 oz) 300 g chorizo colorado, sliced into 1 cm coins (about 2 […]
Carbonada en Zapallo: Sweet-Savory Beef Stew in Pumpkin
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium sugar pumpkin (5–6 lb / 2.3–2.7 kg) 1.5 lb (680 g) beef chuck, 1-inch cubes 3 tbsp olive oil; salt and black pepper 1 large onion; 1 carrot; […]
Puchero Criollo: Two-Course Beef and Hen Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (two-course meal) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg beef shank, cross-cut (2–3 thick slices) 1.5 kg hen or stewing chicken, cut into 8 pieces 500 g beef marrow bones, cross-cut 4 L cold water 1 large […]
Paprika-Garlic Lemon Roast Chicken with Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional up to 12 hours marinating) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus optional marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (plus 2 tbsp for vegetables) 1 large lemon (zest + 3 […]
Vitel Toné: Roast Beef with Silky Tuna-Caper Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) eye-of-round roast, tied 1 tbsp neutral oil; 2 tsp kosher salt (divided) 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 2 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves, 8 […]
Cheesy Beef-Stuffed Round Squash (Zapallitos Rellenos)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed squash (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 round zucchini (zapallitos), about 3–3.5 in wide (approx. 2.5 lb/1.1 kg total) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb (450 […]
Criollo Arroz con Pollo with Lemon and Parsley
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks (6–8 pieces) 2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1 tsp black pepper 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 […]
Dulce de Leche Crêpes with Rum and Orange
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 panqueques (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (includes 30-minute batter rest) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) whole […]
Matambre Arrollado: Rolled Flank Steak Pinwheel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 flank steak, 2 to 2.5 lb (900 g to 1.1 kg), butterflied and pounded 1/4 in (6 mm) thick 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black […]
Buenos Aires-Style Fugazzeta Rellena with Sweet Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g bread flour (about 4 cups + 2 tbsp) 330 g warm water (1 3/8 cups, 38°C/100°F) 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 10 g fine sea salt […]









