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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 triangles (8 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 57 minutes Quick Ingredients 16 sheets phyllo (from a 16 oz/454 g package), thawed 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for filling), plus 1 tbsp (for tzatziki) 16 oz (450 g) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 stuffed mushrooms (8 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 24 medium cremini or white button mushrooms (about 1.5 lb / 680 g), stems reserved and finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 4 garlic cloves, minced […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes 8–10 wooden skewers (8-inch), soaked 20–30 minutes 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 1 tbsp rice vinegar […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 24 hush puppies) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp sugar; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (makes 20–24 falafel bites) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 13 hours 35 minutes (includes 12-hour soak) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas (300 g) + 1/2 tsp baking soda (for soaking) 1 small onion, 4 garlic […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 garlic knots Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients Warm water (105–110°F): 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated sugar: 1 tbsp (12 g) Active dry or instant yeast: 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) All-purpose flour: 3 cups (360 g) + 2 […]