Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Total Time: 10 hours 45 minutes (includes 8 hours marinating and 20 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients Leg of lamb: 1 bone-in leg of lamb (5 1/2 lb / 2.5 kg) Marinade: 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, […]
Slider Trio Station With Beef, Pulled Pork, and Black Bean Sliders
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 sliders (serves 6; 3 sliders per person) Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients Slider buns: 18 mini buns (or Hawaiian rolls, split) Beef sliders: 1 1/2 lb (680 g) 80/20 ground beef; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; […]
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken Platter With Biscuits and Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 pieces fried chicken, 8 biscuits, about 2 cups gravy) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes (includes 4 hours marinating + 20 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (about 8 pieces) 2 1/2 cups buttermilk, […]
Mini Cheesecake Assortment with New York, Strawberry, Espresso, and Key Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 mini cheesecakes (about 6 each: New York, strawberry swirl, espresso chocolate, key lime) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 36 minutes (2 batches of 18 minutes) Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling + chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp (38 […]
Sesame-Ginger Lo Mein with Chicken, Tofu, or Shrimp
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (plus optional marinating time) Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried lo mein noodles (or spaghetti) 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola, avocado, grapeseed), plus more as needed 4 cups mixed stir-fry vegetables (e.g., 2 cups shredded […]
Baked Brie en Croûte With Fig-Walnut Compote
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 (16 oz / 450 g) wheel Brie (cold) 1 sheet puff pastry (about 8–9 oz / 230–255 g), thawed but still cool 1 large egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash) 1 […]
Garlic Gruyère Dauphinoise Potatoes Baked Golden and Bubbling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (cut into 12 hotel-pan-style squares) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes 20 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for the pan) 1 garlic clove, peeled (for rubbing the pan) 4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about […]
Spanish Seafood Paella With Saffron Rice and Mixed Shellfish
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 generous servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium seafood stock or chicken stock, hot 1/4 tsp saffron threads (about 0.5 g) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 6 oz (170 g) Spanish chorizo, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds […]
Honey-Glazed Spiral Ham Carving Station with Mustard and Rolls
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 […]
Classic Shrimp Cocktail Tower With Horseradish Sauce and Remoulade
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 […]









