Category: Recipes

  • New Haven–Style White Clam Pizza

    New Haven–Style White Clam Pizza

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 pizza (serves 2–3) Prep Time: 65 minutes (includes 45 minutes preheating) Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes Total Time: 75 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz refrigerated pizza dough 12 oz canned chopped clams, drained (reserve 1/4 cup clam liquor) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 large garlic cloves, finely…

  • Seafood Enchiladas Verdes with Shrimp and Crab

    Seafood Enchiladas Verdes with Shrimp and Crab

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (12 enchiladas + side of rice) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb tomatillos, 2 jalapeños, 1 poblano, 1/2 white onion, 3 garlic cloves 1 cup cilantro, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1…

  • Creamy Crab and Corn Chowder with Bacon and Thyme

    Creamy Crab and Corn Chowder with Bacon and Thyme

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut smoked bacon (about 6 oz/170 g), cut in 1/2-inch pieces 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, small dice (about 1 cup) 2 ribs celery,…

  • Salmon Wellington with Spinach, Dijon, and Lemon-Dill

    Salmon Wellington with Spinach, Dijon, and Lemon-Dill

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 package (17.3 oz/490 g) puff pastry, 2 sheets, thawed 4 skinless salmon fillets (5–6 oz each), patted dry 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tsp olive oil (for searing) 2…

  • New England Clam Bake with Old Bay and Lemon

    New England Clam Bake with Old Bay and Lemon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb littleneck clams, scrubbed 2 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1.5 lb large shell-on shrimp (16–20 count) 1.5 lb baby potatoes 4 ears corn, shucked and halved 1 large lemon (plus wedges for…

  • Chili-Lime Shrimp Quesadillas with Avocado Crema

    Chili-Lime Shrimp Quesadillas with Avocado Crema

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled/deveined Marinade: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/8 tsp cayenne (optional), 2 garlic cloves (minced), 1 lime (zest +…

  • 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…