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Ready to build your kitchen confidence? These recipes introduce everyday cooking techniques while keeping preparation straightforward and enjoyable. Perfect for home cooks who know their way around the kitchen and appreciate delicious results without unnecessary complications.
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Mexican Street Corn Fries
These Mexican Street Corn Fries are super easy to make with a base of crispy fries and melted cheese, topped with roasted corn, drizzled with cilantro cream sauce,…
Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas
Full of flavor and easy to prepare, fresh black-eye peas are a staple in the South and a treasured find at summer farmers’ markets. This easy and versatile…
Yucatán Chicken and Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima)
Ingredients 2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry 2 large white onions, halved and thinly sliced Kosher salt…
Instant Pot Hot Sauce
Instant Pot Hot Sauce is tasty and easy to make. A versatile pressure cooker hot sauce recipe that you can make from any variety of chile pepper. Customize…
Instant Pot Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrachos)
Instant Pot Drunken Beans, Frijoles Borrachos, have beer as part of the liquid, but they don’t taste like alcohol. A savory blend of beans, bacon, spices, cilantro, and…
Salmorejo
Not to be confused with gazpacho, salmorejo is a chilled tomato soup that hails from the south of Spain. It has an extra-thick and creamy texture because it’s…
Cilantro Pesto
A fun twist on classic pesto, this cilantro pesto recipe is quick and easy, completely delicious, and is full of limes, roasted cashews, garlic, parmesan, and of course,…
Cilantro Pesto
Homemade Cilantro Pesto, made with fresh cilantro leaves, blanched almonds, red onion, serrano chile and olive oil. You can add more serrano chiles if you like things…
Zucchini “Tortillas”
This recipe can also be adapted to using different types of “bread crumbs” and it has worked great (almond flour, crushed pork rinds, etc.). Use crushed pork rinds…
Zucchini Cheddar Pancakes
Ingredients 2 whole medium zucchini grated 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup flour 1 cup cheddar cheese grated 2 whole eggs lightly beaten, 1/9 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Place grated zucchini in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes allowing…
