Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) short pasta (penne, rotini, or shells) 8 oz (225 g) bacon, chopped 3 cups (about 14 oz/400 g) cooked chicken, shredded or diced 3 tbsp unsalted butter 3 tbsp all-purpose […]
Sweet and Smoky Bourbon-Glazed Cocktail Sausages
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 appetizer servings (about 5–6 sausages each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb cocktail sausages (mini smoked sausages or “little smokies”) 3/4 cup bourbon (80 proof) 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup tomato-based chili sauce (or extra ketchup) 1/2 cup packed […]
Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Pepper Melts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch coins 2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), sliced 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp […]
Classic Italian Stromboli with Salami, Pepperoni and Provolone
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 22–28 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, room temperature 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for dusting) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 oz (170 g) sliced provolone cheese 4 oz (115 g) sliced Genoa salami […]
Crispy Sheet Pan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Ranch
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (about 2 lb), cut into florets 3 tbsp olive oil 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp […]
Hawaiian Ahi Katsu Rice Bowl With Wasabi Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) sashimi-grade ahi tuna, cut into 4 thick blocks 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 3/4 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, […]
Vegetarian Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowls
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes (for rice) Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed 1/4 cup shoyu or low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1 tbsp […]
Spicy Ahi Poke Bowls With Kewpie Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice + 1 3/4 cups water 2 tbsp rice vinegar + 2 tsp sugar + 1/2 tsp fine salt (for rice seasoning, optional) 1 lb sashimi-grade ahi tuna, […]
Hawaiian Chicken Nishime, A New Year’s Simmered Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 20 minutes soaking mushrooms) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus soaking time) Quick Ingredients 8 dried shiitake mushrooms + 1 1/2 cups warm water for soaking 1 (8 oz / 225 g) block konnyaku 1 medium daikon radish […]
Hawaiian Kalua Pork Sliders With Pineapple Slaw
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sliders (about 6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours (slow cooker on LOW) Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb boneless pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of excess hard fat 2 tbsp kosher salt + 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp smoked sea […]









