Recipes

A collection of recipes.

All Recipes

Basic Brown Gravy

Classic roux-based gravy. Add to pan juices for extra flavor.

sauce savory comfort-food

Beef Jerky Marinade

Work in progress. All measurements in tablespoons.

beef snack savory

Bryan's Quick Coconut Cookies

No-fuss 4-ingredient cookies. No flour, no eggs.

vegetarian dessert snack

Caesar Salad (Meehan's)

Meehan's recipe. Anchovy paste is optional (they skip it).

vegetarian salad italian

Cajun Corn Stew

Work in progress. Simple one-pot stew with smoky sausage and creamy corn.

pork stew cajun

Cheese Popovers

Simple 5-ingredient popovers. Slitting the tops releases steam for a crisp finish.

vegetarian bread breakfast

Chicken Tinga Soup

Uses leftover chicken tinga. Great for meal prep.

chicken soup mexican

Chili-Orange Hard Candy

Spicy-sweet hard candy with orange flavor. Requires candy thermometer.

dessert snack spicy

Classic Cream Scones

Add 1½ tsp grated lemon peel to dry ingredients for a lemon variation.

vegetarian bread breakfast

Cream of Bell Pepper Soup

Rich, creamy roasted red pepper soup. Serve with oyster crackers and hot sauce.

soup vegetarian comfort-food

English Muffin Bread

No-knead bread with nooks and crannies like English muffins. Makes 2 loaves.

vegetarian bread breakfast

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

Best after 30 minutes in the fridge for flavors to meld. Great as a side or dip.

vegetarian salad side

Ghriba Moroccan Cookies

Soft, chewy almond cookies with signature powdered sugar crackle. Also known as Ghoriba.

dessert snack sweet

Ginger Beef Stir-Fry

Fast weeknight stir-fry with honey-soy-ginger glaze. Prep everything before cooking—it comes together quickly.

beef asian quick

Homemade Corn Toasties

Lightly sweet cornmeal griddle cakes designed to be split and toasted. Source adapted from A Good Appetite.

bread breakfast cornmeal

Homemade Egg Nog

Rich, creamy homemade eggnog. Add bourbon, rum, or brandy for a spiked version.

drink american holiday

Hot Water Pie Crust

Traditional English hot water crust pastry for savory meat pies. Makes one large pie (12 servings) or 12 mini pies.

bread savory

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

Smoky, spicy shredded chicken. Great for tacos, burritos, or as a base for chicken tinga soup.

chicken mexican spicy

Jalapeño Simple Syrup

Spicy syrup for cocktails. Adjust steeping time to control heat level.

drink spicy quick

Lemon Tea Bread

The lemon-sugar glaze soaks into the warm loaf for extra flavor.

vegetarian bread dessert

Lisa and Jay's Trinidadian Pepper Sauce

Bright, lime-forward, and intensely hot. A tiny spoonful goes a long way. Includes canning variant for shelf-stable storage.

sauce spicy caribbean

Mexican Rice

Classic tomato-based Mexican rice. Great with tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.

side mexican quick

Monster Cookies

No flour! Oats provide all the structure. Add more oats if dough is too soft.

vegetarian dessert snack

No Bake Cookies

Classic chocolate peanut butter no-bakes. The 1-minute boil is key.

vegetarian dessert snack

Perfect Pie Crust

Makes 2 crusts. Uses both butter and shortening for best texture.

vegetarian dessert american

Puerto Rican Pork Roast (Pernil)

Marinate overnight for best flavor. Low and slow roasting makes it tender.

pork caribbean savory

Quick and Easy Pizza Crust

No-rise dough, ready in under 30 minutes. Works on grill or in oven.

vegetarian bread italian

Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo

Creamy weeknight pasta using store-bought rotisserie chicken. Optional arugula salad adds freshness.

chicken italian pasta

Soft Chocolate Icing

Cooked icing with pudding-like texture. Must cool before spreading.

vegetarian dessert sauce

Sour Powder

Ratio-based recipe. Scale up or down as needed.

vegetarian vegan snack

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Smoky and spicy twist on a classic margarita. Serranos work even better than jalapeños.

drink mexican spicy

Triple Berry Pie

Works with fresh or frozen berries.

vegetarian dessert american

Vampire Juice

Work in progress. Deep red juice—the beets give it that blood-red color.

vegetarian vegan drink

Zucchini, Lima Bean & Potato Curry (Bryan's Version)

Spicy, savory, and satisfying. Serve with naan and pickled cucumbers.

vegetarian curry spicy