Author: Steven

  • Classic Bouillabaisse with Rouille Toasts

    Classic Bouillabaisse with Rouille Toasts

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 fennel bulb (about 12 oz), thinly sliced; fronds reserved 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup…

  • Lemon Herb Crab-Stuffed Salmon with Asparagus

    Lemon Herb Crab-Stuffed Salmon with Asparagus

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on 6 oz lump crab meat, drained 3 oz cream cheese, softened (or 3 tbsp mayonnaise) 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp lemon juice + 1 tsp zest…

  • Trout Amandine with Lemony Brown Butter and Almonds

    Trout Amandine with Lemony Brown Butter and Almonds

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) baby potatoes, halved 12 oz (340 g) green beans, trimmed 4 skin-on trout fillets (5–6 oz/140–170 g each) Kosher salt and black pepper 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour, for…

  • Crunchy Empanadas Vallunas with Cilantro-Lime Ají

    Crunchy Empanadas Vallunas with Cilantro-Lime Ají

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 empanadas (serves 6 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients Picadillo: 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 cup finely diced white onion, 2 garlic cloves minced, 1 lb ground beef, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika…

  • Sobrebarriga a la Criolla with Hogao and Potatoes

    Sobrebarriga a la Criolla with Hogao and Potatoes

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) flank steak 2 tbsp neutral oil, plus 2 tbsp for sauce 2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin, divided 1 medium onion…

  • Sudado de Pollo: Comforting Stovetop Chicken Braise

    Sudado de Pollo: Comforting Stovetop Chicken Braise

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp fresh lime juice + lime wedges to serve…

  • Tamales Tolimenses with Pork, Chicken, and Vegetables

    Tamales Tolimenses with Pork, Chicken, and Vegetables

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tamales (12 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 1 hour marinating and leaf prep) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb pork shoulder, 1-inch cubes 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1-inch cubes 4 cloves garlic, 4 scallions,…

  • Cazuela de Mariscos with Coconut Milk and Achiote

    Cazuela de Mariscos with Coconut Milk and Achiote

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz firm white fish (cod, snapper), in 1 1/2-inch chunks 8 oz calamari rings and tentacles 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2 tbsp achiote (annatto)…

  • Cartagena Posta Negra with Coconut Rice and Patacones

    Cartagena Posta Negra with Coconut Rice and Patacones

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) eye of round beef roast 6 garlic cloves; 2 tsp fine salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp…

  • Colombian Arepa de Huevo with Runny Egg Center

    Colombian Arepa de Huevo with Runny Egg Center

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed arepas (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) white pre-cooked cornmeal/masarepa + 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) warm water + 1 tsp kosher salt + 1 tsp sugar (optional) + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1…