Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 8 as a grazing mezze spread Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients Eggplant: 2 medium eggplants (about 2 lb / 900 g total) Hummus: 2 (15 oz / 425 g) cans chickpeas, 1/2 cup (120 g) tahini, 1/4 cup […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 buffet squares (one 9 x 13-inch lasagna) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (includes 20 minutes resting for clean squares) Quick Ingredients 2 medium zucchini (about 450 g / 1 lb), sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 medium eggplant (about 565 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4–6 (about 48–52 pieces total) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 0 minutes (includes about 20 minutes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (360 g) Japanese short-grain rice + 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) water 1/3 cup (80 ml) unseasoned rice vinegar […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 mini beef Wellingtons (serves 6 as a main with 2 each, or 12 as hearty appetizers) Prep Time: 55 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 33 minutes (includes 20 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) beef tenderloin, cut into 12 pieces (about 1 1/4 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 mini dessert tarts (6 each: lemon curd, chocolate ganache, mixed berry frangipane, salted-caramel pecan) Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients Mini tart shells: all-purpose flour 2 cups (250 g), powdered sugar 1/2 cup […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 16 tacos) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients Barbacoa: 3 lb (1.36 kg) beef chuck roast, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 large yellow onion, 6 cloves garlic, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (appetizer tower) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb raw jumbo shrimp (16/20 count), shell-on 8 cups water 1/4 cup kosher salt (plus more for seasoning as needed) 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (carving-station portions) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 fully cooked spiral-sliced bone-in ham (9 lb) 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp apple […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 oz (115 g) bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 celery stalks, diced (about 3/4 cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) Japanese short-grain rice + 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) water 2 tbsp (30 ml) neutral oil (for curry) 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups / […]