Author: Steven

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 drinks (12 oz each) + about 1 cup coffee syrup (enough for 8–10 drinks) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 cup strong brewed coffee (or 1 cup hot water + 2 tbsp instant espresso)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks (about 8 pieces, skin removed) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper (divided) 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups (serves 8 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) smoked bluefish, skin and pin bones removed, flaked 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 pint (16 oz) shucked oysters with their liquor 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tbsp) 1 small celery stalk, finely diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 bay leaf 3…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side-dish servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 ounces salt pork, 1/4-inch dice 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 2 cups baby lima beans (fresh shelled or frozen) 3 cups fresh sweet corn…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 6–7 medium baking apples (about 2 1/2 lb), peeled, cored, thinly sliced 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups (150 g) fresh coarse breadcrumbs (from day-old bread) 3/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb skin-on bluefish fillets (4 portions) Kosher salt and black pepper 3 tbsp Dijon mustard + 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp lemon zest + 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp fresh thyme…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: 45–50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb shucked oysters, with liquor (reserve 1/2 cup liquor) 2 cups finely crushed butter crackers 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (4 tbsp melted; 1 tbsp for greasing; 1 tbsp for dotting) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients All-butter pie dough for a 9-inch shell (1 1/4 cups/150 g all-purpose flour + 10 tbsp/142 g butter + 3–5 tbsp ice water) 3/4 cup (180 ml) Grade A Dark/Robust maple syrup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) fresh or frozen cranberries 1 1/4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar, divided 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs 1 tsp…