Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warmed 1 large egg yolk 1.5 lb (680 g) ground beef (85–90% lean) 2 […]
Chicken Roulade with Spinach, Veggies, and Eggs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (10–12 slices) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes (poached) or 40 minutes (roasted) Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (poached) or 1 hour 45 minutes (roasted), including chilling Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded 1/4 in (6 mm) thick […]
Alfajores de Maicena with Dulce de Leche and Coconut
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 sandwich cookies Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter, room temp (14 tbsp) 120 g powdered sugar (1 cup) 1 large egg + 2 large egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 […]
Tangy Marinated Eggplant Antipasto
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 appetizer servings Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes salting) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 days, 1 hour 25 minutes (includes curing) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg eggplant (Italian or globe) 2 tbsp kosher salt (for purging) 750 ml white wine vinegar (5% acidity) 750 ml water 2 […]
Tortas Fritas: Puffy Fried Dough with Sugar or Dulce de Leche
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tortas fritas (serves 6) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 20 minutes resting) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (325 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 3 tbsp lard (40 g) or unsalted butter 3/4 cup (180 […]
Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder with Onions and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 boneless pork shoulder (bondiola), 1.8–2.2 kg (4–5 lb) Kosher salt 2 1/2 tsp (15 g), black pepper 1 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika 2 tsp, brown sugar 1 tbsp Neutral […]
Rustic Pollo al Disco with White Wine and Paprika
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs/drumsticks) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 red bell peppers, […]
Spinach and Ricotta Canelones with Tomato and Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (makes 12–14 canelones) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Crespelle: 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour, 3 eggs, 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk, 2 tbsp (28 g) melted butter, 1/2 tsp salt Greens & Ricotta Filling: […]
Spanish Potato and Onion Omelet (Tortilla de Patatas)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 as a main or 6 as tapas Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g waxy potatoes (e.g., Yukon Gold), peeled, sliced 3 mm (1/8 inch) 1 large yellow onion (about 250 g), thinly sliced 6 large eggs (about 300 […]
Suprema Maryland with Creamed Corn, Peas, Bacon, and Fried Banana
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 lb / 900 g) 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp sweet paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour […]









