Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 tsp kosher salt, 1.5 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp neutral oil 2 large leeks, white and light green parts, sliced 3 medium carrots, […]
Honey-Butter Cornmeal Pound Cake with Macerated Peaches
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Unsalted butter, softened – 12 tbsp (170 g) Granulated sugar – 1 cup (200 g) Fine yellow cornmeal – 3/4 cup (100 g) All-purpose flour – 1 1/2 cups (195 g) Baking […]
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Cutlets with Pan Gravy and Slaw
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (+30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb chicken cutlets (or 2 large breasts halved and pounded thin) 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 […]
Tangy Vinegar Chess Bars with Shortbread Base
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bars Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus 1/2 cup (113 g) melted butter for filling 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp (16 g) for […]
Sour Cream Raisin Pie with Vanilla Meringue
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes (includes 4 hours cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 (9-inch) single pie crust, chilled 1 cup (145 g) raisins + 1 cup water (for plumping) 1 1/2 cups (360 g) full-fat sour cream […]
Banana Pudding Pie with Vanilla Wafer Crust and Toasted Swiss Meringue
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9×13-inch pan) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes 4 hours chill) Quick Ingredients 11 oz vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 3 cups crumbs) 10 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp kosher salt 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup […]
Old-Fashioned Molasses Gingerbread with Warm Lemon Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 9 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients Gingerbread: 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp fine […]
Caramel Apple Skillet Upside-Down Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium tart apples (about 2 lb/900 g), 1 tbsp lemon juice Caramel: 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar, 2 tbsp water, 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, 1/4 tsp fine sea […]
Maple Walnut Brown Butter Blondies with Thin Maple Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 blondies Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 45 minutes cooling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients Unsalted butter 10 tbsp (140 g), browned to ~1/2 cup (115 g) Light brown sugar 1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50 g) Pure maple syrup […]
Salted Miso Caramel Bread Pudding with Dark Chocolate
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes soak) Cook Time: 45–55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes–2 hours 10 minutes Pan: 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish, buttered Quick Ingredients Bread pudding: 10–12 cups (600 g) day-old brioche cubes (1-inch); 6 large eggs; 2 cups (480 ml) heavy […]









