Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 samosas (8 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes 30-minute dough rest) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, 6 tbsp neutral oil or ghee, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp ajwain (optional), 2/3 cup (160 ml) cold […]
Chilled Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut-Hoisin Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 rolls (4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 18 large shrimp (about 1 lb/450 g), peeled and deveined 4 oz (115 g) thin rice vermicelli 12 round rice paper wrappers (8.5 in/22 cm) 8 large lettuce leaves (butter or green […]
Crispy Baked Chicken Taquitos with Queso and Chiles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (makes 16 taquitos) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 16 corn tortillas (6-inch) 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 1/2 cups shredded queso (Monterey Jack or Oaxaca) 1 (4 oz) can diced mild green chiles, drained 2 tbsp sour […]
Crispy Potstickers with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 potstickers (4 servings) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 24 round gyoza wrappers (3.5 in / 9 cm) Pork filling OR Veggie filling (see below) Neutral oil 2 tbsp (divided), toasted sesame oil 2 tsp (divided) Skirt slurry per batch: 2/3 […]
Crispy Baked Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili and Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (appetizer) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb large shrimp (16–20 count), peeled/deveined, tails on 1 tsp lime juice + zest of 2 limes, divided 1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch 2 large egg […]
Crispy Cornmeal-Panko Fried Pickle Chips with Cajun Ranch
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups dill pickle chips, well-drained and patted dry Oil for frying (about 4 cups/1 liter) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour + 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika 1/2 tsp […]
Bite-Size Beef Empanadas with Chimichurri
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 mini empanadas (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes 15 minutes cooling) Quick Ingredients 24 to 30 mini empanada wrappers (3.5 to 4 inches) or rounds cut from 2 refrigerated pie crusts 1 lb (450 g) ground beef, 85 to […]
Maple-Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 pieces (8 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 24 Medjool dates, pitted 6 oz goat cheese, softened 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme (or 1/4 tsp dried) 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 12 thin-cut […]
Mini Quiche Lorraine Bites with Bacon and Gruyère
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 mini quiche bites Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (plus chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 cup (226 g) cold unsalted butter, diced 6–8 tbsp ice water OR 2 […]
Crispy Chicken Quesadilla Wedges with Peppers and Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 wedges) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 […]









