Category: Recipes

  • Colombian Buñuelos: Airy Golden Cheese Fritters

    Colombian Buñuelos: Airy Golden Cheese Fritters

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 buñuelos (serves 6–7; about 3 each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) queso fresco or queso costeño, finely grated 4 oz (115 g) low-moisture mozzarella, finely grated 2 large eggs (about 100 g without shells) 1/4 cup…

  • Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

    Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) linguine 1 1/2 lb (680 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp red pepper…

  • Creamy New England Clam Chowder with Bacon

    Creamy New England Clam Chowder with Bacon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 2 celery ribs, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried) 1…

  • Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

    Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) cod fillets, cut into 4 portions 1 lb (450 g) cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup (60 g) pitted Kalamata olives, halved 2 tbsp capers, rinsed 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced…

  • Classic Crab Cakes with Lemon-Dill Aioli

    Classic Crab Cakes with Lemon-Dill Aioli

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 crab cakes) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb lump crab meat, drained 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon; 1 1/2 tsp Old Bay; 1 large egg 1 tsp lemon zest + 1 tbsp lemon juice;…

  • Smoky Paprika Shrimp with Creamy Cheesy Grits

    Smoky Paprika Shrimp with Creamy Cheesy Grits

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup stone-ground grits (not instant) 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth + 1 cup whole milk 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 2 tbsp for finishing shrimp 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded; 1/4 cup grated…

  • One-Pot Cajun Shrimp Boil with Corn and Potatoes

    One-Pot Cajun Shrimp Boil with Corn and Potatoes

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb large shrimp (16/20), shell-on, deveined 1 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch rounds 1.5 lb baby potatoes 4 ears corn, husked and halved 1 yellow onion, quartered 1 head garlic, halved crosswise…

  • Crispy Parmesan-Panko Tilapia with Roasted Green Beans

    Crispy Parmesan-Panko Tilapia with Roasted Green Beans

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tilapia fillets (5–6 oz each), patted dry 2/3 cup panko 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tsp lemon zest, plus lemon wedges 1/2…

  • Crispy Beer-Battered Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

    Crispy Beer-Battered Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 20 minutes soak) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes 1.5–2 qt (1.4–1.9 L) neutral oil for frying 4 cod or haddock fillets (5–6 oz/140–170 g each) 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose…

  • Chilled Lemon Mayo Lobster Rolls with Chives

    Chilled Lemon Mayo Lobster Rolls with Chives

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 lobster rolls Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 10 minutes chill time) Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 21 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cooked lobster meat, chilled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice + 1 tsp finely grated…