Category: Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 2 large lemons (2 tbsp finely grated zest, divided; 1/4 cup/60 ml juice) 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 6 pieces 1 cup (85 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz linguine 12 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded 8 oz calamari rings (and tentacles, if available) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 6…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb), halved to make 4 cutlets 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs + 1 tbsp water 3/4 cup panko + 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 12 oz (340 g) ripe cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup (50 g) blanched almonds 1 packed cup (25 g) fresh basil leaves 2 oz (56 g) Pecorino Romano, finely grated…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed 1 tbsp olive oil (as needed) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (85 to 90% lean) 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked) 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb large shrimp, shell-on preferred (shells reserved) 4 cups water (for stock; reduce to 2 1/2 cups) 1/2 small onion (for stock), 2 garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, 5 peppercorns,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb small yellow potatoes, scrubbed 1 tbsp kosher salt (for the pot) 1 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 4 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens separated) 2 medium ripe tomatoes,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (raw or pre-cooked) 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 6–8 limes) 1/2 cup ketchup 1–2 tbsp vinegar-based hot sauce (to taste) 1 cup very thinly sliced red…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus optional 1 hour soak) Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork backbone (espinazo), cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tbsp neutral oil 12 cups (2.8 L) water or unsalted stock 1 cup…