Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tacos (serves 6) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 20 minutes dough rest) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) masa harina 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt 1 2/3 cups (380 ml) warm water, plus 1–2 tbsp as […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 armadillo eggs (serves 6 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes (oven) or 1 hour 45 minutes (smoker) Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (oven) or 2 hours 10 minutes (smoker) Quick Ingredients 8 large jalapeños (3–4 inches) 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g farmer’s cheese/tvorog (or well-drained cottage cheese) 2 large eggs 70 g granulated sugar (about 1/3 cup) 60 g fine semolina (about 1/3 cup) 120 ml whole milk (1/2 cup), warmed […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 peppers (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 medium bell peppers (about 900 g) 2/3 cup (120 g) long-grain rice 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium onion (150 g), 1 medium carrot (120 g) 2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 24 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg small pickling cucumbers (about 2.2 lb; 3–5 inches each) 1 liter cold filtered water 25 g non‑iodized salt (3 tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher OR 1 tbsp + 2 tsp Morton […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (includes 2 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 650 g chicken livers, trimmed 2 large eggs 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp neutral oil, plus more for the […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 cups (10 side servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 3 to 10 days (includes fermentation) Quick Ingredients 1 medium green/white cabbage (about 1.8 kg trimmed) 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated (about 200 g) 40 g non-iodized fine sea salt (2% of veg […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) potatoes, peeled if desired, sliced 3–4 mm (1/8 in) 300 g (10 oz) mushrooms (wild or cremini/button), sliced 6–8 mm (1/4 in) 1 large yellow onion (200 g), thinly sliced […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 pryaniki Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes rest) Cook Time: 24 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (170 g) honey 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (about 28–32 dumplings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g farmer’s cheese (tvorog), well-drained (about 2 cups packed) 1 large egg 110 g all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp), plus extra for dusting 1 tbsp sugar (optional) […]