Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 patties) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) pollock or cod, skinless/boneless 120 g (about 3 slices) soft white bread, crusts removed 120 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk, for soaking bread […]
Moist Mannik Semolina Cake with Kefir
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (160 g) fine wheat semolina 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) kefir or plain whole-milk yogurt 2/3 cup (130 g) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 cup […]
Savory Kholodets Aspic with Pork and Beef Shanks
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 19 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork shank, bone-in 2 lb (900 g) beef shank, bone-in 5 qt (4.7 L) cold water 1 large yellow onion (unpeeled, halved) 2 medium carrots (1 […]
Italian Cold-Cut Hoagie with Oil and Oregano
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 soft hoagie rolls (8–10 inches each) 4 oz (115 g) Genoa salami, thinly sliced 4 oz (115 g) capicola (coppa), thinly sliced 4 oz (115 g) deli ham, thinly sliced 4 slices provolone […]
Classic Croque Monsieur with Creamy Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups whole milk, warmed 1/2 tsp kosher salt; pinch white pepper; 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 8 slices thick-cut pain de mie or […]
Orange Chicken Rice Bowl with Broccoli and Scallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice + 2 1/4 cups water + 1/2 tsp kosher salt 12 oz broccoli florets 1 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut 1-inch 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp […]
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Hoisin Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 rolls (4 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 18 large shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined 4 oz (115 g) rice vermicelli noodles 12 rice-paper wrappers (8.5–9 in / 22–23 cm) 8–12 tender lettuce leaves (butter or leaf), torn to […]
Garlic Butter Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large chicken breasts (about 1¼ lb total), halved to 4 cutlets Kosher salt and black pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs + 1 tbsp water 1 cup panko + 1/2 cup […]
Lemony Parmesan Pasta Primavera with Spring Veggies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) penne 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt for boiling 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil + 1 tbsp unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 […]
Greek Village Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette and Feta
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main) or 6 servings (side) Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 15 minutes to marinate chicken, optional) Cook Time: 0 minutes (salad only) or 10 minutes (with chicken) Total Time: 15 minutes (salad only) or 25–30 minutes (with chicken) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb ripe tomatoes, cut into chunky wedges […]









