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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]