Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
This simple baked treat is ubiquitous in Mexican food markets, street stalls and restaurants. Called panqué de elote, pan de elote or pastel de elote, its texture lands somewhere between cake and cornbread while hinting at custard. In Mexico City, we had it for breakfast, as it’s commonly served, but finished with a dusting of […]
Monterey Bay Cioppino
To create a home recipe inspired by the cioppino served up at Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery in Moss Landing, California, we started by making a tomatoey marinara base that relied on pantry staples and came together quickly. Instead of breaking out the food processor to make a traditional pesto to flavor our stew as […]
Cóctel de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)
This popular Mexican dish consists of cooked shrimp tossed with chopped vegetables in a bright tomato sauce. For shrimp that were tender, not rubbery, we cooked them using residual heat. Bringing the cooking water to a full boil before adding the shrimp ensured that there was enough heat in the saucepan to cook them through. […]
The Best Barbecue Baked Beans (from Dried Beans)
Contrary to popular belief, soaking the beans in salt water prevents them from bursting and gives them an even creamier texture. Bacon gives the beans their must-have smoky and meaty flavor. Boiling the beans for an hour prior to adding any acidic liquids helps them cook a little faster. Slowly cooking the beans in the […]
Coriander Seed Bundt Cake
Coriander seed—not the leafy part of the same plant known as cilantro— is not just for savory Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Taste a crunchy seed right from the jar and discover its delightfully bright, citrusy, floral flavor. You'll wonder, as I did, why it doesn't appear more regularly in Western baked goods.Whether you […]
Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
Thanks to the pressure cooker, everyone’s favorite New Orleans dish can be made in no time!
Chinese Five-Spice Sweet Potato Muffins
These Chinese five-spice muffins are the perfect mix of ingredients and flavors – super tasty and one of our favorite breakfast snacks. Recipe inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook, It's All Good