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 […]
Rustic Pollo al Disco with White Wine and Paprika
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs/drumsticks) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 red bell peppers, […]
Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder with Onions and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 boneless pork shoulder (bondiola), 1.8–2.2 kg (4–5 lb) Kosher salt 2 1/2 tsp (15 g), black pepper 1 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika 2 tsp, brown sugar 1 tbsp Neutral […]
Revuelto Gramajo with Shoestring Fries, Ham, and Peas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch shoestrings 2 cups (480 ml) neutral oil for frying 8 large eggs 2 tbsp whole milk (optional) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 6 oz (170 […]
Tortas Fritas: Puffy Fried Dough with Sugar or Dulce de Leche
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tortas fritas (serves 6) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 20 minutes resting) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (325 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 3 tbsp lard (40 g) or unsalted butter 3/4 cup (180 […]
Ham and Cheese Sorrentinos in Tomato-Cream Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (18–20 sorrentinos, 4–5 per person) Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (includes resting/chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g 00 or all-purpose flour (2 1/2 cups), 3 large eggs, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt Ricotta 250 g (1 […]
Tangy Marinated Eggplant Antipasto
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 appetizer servings Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes salting) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 days, 1 hour 25 minutes (includes curing) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg eggplant (Italian or globe) 2 tbsp kosher salt (for purging) 750 ml white wine vinegar (5% acidity) 750 ml water 2 […]
Creamy Polenta with Tomato-Beef Ragù and Reggianito
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, 1 small carrot, 1 celery rib (finely chopped) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (85% lean) 2 tbsp tomato […]
Alfajores de Maicena with Dulce de Leche and Coconut
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 sandwich cookies Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter, room temp (14 tbsp) 120 g powdered sugar (1 cup) 1 large egg + 2 large egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 […]









