Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (10–12 skewers) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch strips 12 bamboo skewers, soaked 30 minutes Marinade: 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 4 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 appetizer servings (about 72 pretzel bites) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 1 hour rise) Quick Ingredients Pretzel dough: 1 1/2 cups warm water (105–110°F), 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp fine sea salt, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 pinwheels (serves 6 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, at room temperature 1/2 cup (120 g) marinara, plus extra for serving 1 1/2 cups (6 oz/170 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 egg rolls (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 4 cups shredded green cabbage (10 oz) 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 medium) 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms (4 oz) 4 scallions, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bite-size crab cakes (serves 8 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb lump crab meat, picked over 3 tbsp mayonnaise (plus 1/2 cup for remoulade) 1 large egg, lightly beaten 3 tsp Dijon mustard (2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 toasts (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 baguette (about 12 oz / 340 g), sliced into 12–16 pieces, 1/2-inch thick 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided (3 tbsp for bread, 2 tbsp for tomatoes) 1 1/2 lb (680 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bites (12 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 24 frozen bite-size chicken nuggets (about 1.5 lb) 1 tbsp neutral oil 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper 24 mini waffles 2 tbsp unsalted butter, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 32 pieces (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 sheets puff pastry (from a 17.3 oz/490 g package), thawed but cold 32 mini smoked sausages (about 14 oz/397 g) 1 large egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash) 2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (24 poppers) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 large jalapeños, halved lengthwise and seeded 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup (4 oz) sharp cheddar, freshly shredded 3 scallions, thinly sliced 3/4 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (one 13×18-inch sheet pan) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz sturdy tortilla chips 3 cups shredded cheese (1.5 cups Monterey Jack + 1.5 cups sharp cheddar) Option A: 1 lb ground beef + 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 […]