Cheat’s Char Siu Pork Noodles
Perfect, wok-tossed noodles don’t happen by accident. Not only do I have all the hacks you need in this stir-fry recipe for effortlessly seared meat, crunchy veg and a glossy end result, but I’ve got the ultimate ace up my sleeve. I’m talking char siu pork vibes, with none of the faff. Ooh, you […]
Pasta alla Norcina (Creamy Pasta With Sausage)
The Umbrian town of Norcia is famous for its pork, and it has a rich tradition of sausage- and salumi-making. Unlike "Italian" sausage commonly available in the States, the salsiccia di Norcia used in pasta alla norcina isn't seasoned with intensely aromatic fennel seeds or red pepper flakes. It's a milder sausage, made with […]
Ikea Swedish Meatballs
This Swedish Meatballs recipe has been passed down from a Swedish grandmother to her beautiful granddaughter, and are the best Swedish meatballs I’ve ever tasted! Even better than Ikea! Easy to make meatballs full of flavour, swimming in the most amazing creamy gravy sauce!
Reese Witherspoon’s Cornbread Chili Pie (Tamale Pie)
This recipe comes from Reese Witherspoon’s cookbook Whiskey in a Teacup and it is delicious, homey comfort food through and through. It’s the ideal easy weeknight meal – quick to make and it comes together in one pan, but best of all, it’s positively scrumptious.
Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy
Swedish meatballs, stars of 1960s-era cocktail parties and IKEA shopping trips, are, on the surface, pretty simple: a mix of pork and beef that’s lightly spiced and served with a rich gravy. Getting them just right, though, requires some fine-tuning and tinkering. Here’s our ultimate version, as good on a plate with buttery potatoes and […]
Beijing “Fried Sauce” Noodles – Zha Jiang Mian
Zha Jiang Mian, or Fried Sauce Noodles is so famous in China that the mere mention of it makes people think of Beijing. It’s sold everywhere—from street vendors to restaurants in five-star hotels.
Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles
These weeknight noodles are inspired by the silky richness of meaty tomato sauce and the fiery, tangy-sweet flavors of pad kee mao (a.k.a. drunken noodles). It’s full-on explosive flavor in under an hour.
Better-than-Takeout Stir-Fried Udon
Pad see ew. Lo mein. Stir-fried udon. Jap chae. Pad Thai. Pan-fried soba. If there’s one thing I know for certain, it’s that I order too much takeout. There’s some blending of flavor that happens in the pan that I just don’t understand. Or that I didn’t understand. I thought noodles so flavorful couldn’t come […]
Chorizo and Potato Tacos
Juicy, highly seasoned Mexican chorizo is the key to these classic tacos, and we devised a quick method for making our own. We started by toasting ancho chile powder, paprika, and spices in oil to intensify their flavors, and then we mixed ground pork into the spiced oil along with some cider vinegar. We […]