Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (plus optional 15–60 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2.5 lb / 1.1 kg) 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch batons 2 medium red onions, cut into wedges 3 tbsp […]
Chicken Marsala Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce Over Egg Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 16 meatballs) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 oz (285 g) wide egg noodles 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken 1 large egg 1/2 cup (20 g) fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup (22 g) finely grated Parmesan 2 tbsp […]
Rustic Beef and Sweet Potato Chili with Chipotle and Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil) 1 large […]
Sheet-Pan Lamb Kofta with Tahini and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 42 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb 1/4 cup (15 g) panko breadcrumbs 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp parsley + 1 tbsp mint, finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 […]
Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Rosemary
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lamb shanks (3.5–4 lb total) 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 large onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery ribs (diced) […]
Lemon-Garlic Lamb Chops with Parsley Lemon Salsa
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 rib lamb chops (1-inch thick; about 2 lb total) 1½ tsp kosher salt + more to taste, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil (for lamb), 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 garlic […]
Lemon-Pepper Spatchcock Chicken with Potatoes and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 to 4.5 lb), spatchcocked 1.5 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1/4 inch 5 tbsp unsalted butter (4 tbsp for rub, 1 […]
Brown Sugar Chess Pie with Crackly Top
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chill) Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients Crust: 1 1/4 cups (156 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 10 tbsp (142 g) cold unsalted butter, 3–5 […]
Stovetop Blackberry Dumplings with Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 5 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen, no need to thaw) 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for berries) 1 cup water 1 lemon (zest + 2 tbsp juice) Pinch of fine salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose […]
Brown Butter Butterscotch Parfaits with Salted Peanuts and Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 parfaits (about 8 oz each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar (220 g) 2 cups whole milk, divided 1 cup heavy cream 4 tbsp cornstarch (32 g) […]









