Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 16 tacos) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef cheeks or beef chuck roast, cut into 2–3 inch chunks 2.5 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1 tsp black pepper 1.5 tbsp neutral oil 6 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 12 hours dry brine) Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (plus dry brine) Quick Ingredients 1 bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (3.5 to 4.5 lb) 1.5 tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 1 tbsp Morton kosher salt) 1.5 tbsp coarse […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes, halved or quartered 1 tbsp kosher salt for boiling water 8 oz thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 cups (10 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cans (15 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (thawed if frozen, drained if canned) 1 large red bell pepper, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 tamales (12 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder 1 large onion, 9 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1 tbsp kosher salt 10 dried guajillo + 4 dried ancho […]
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 […]