Alfajores Con Cajeta (Vanilla Shortbread With Goat's-Milk Toffee) RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksFlecked with vanilla seeds throughout the dough, alfajores are the perfect excuse to whip up a batch of vanilla bean cajeta—a goat's-milk variation on dulce de leche. The combination of gooey toffee sauce
Easy Nixtamalized Corn Tortillas RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerThe key to great tacos is great tortillas, but all too often, the tortillas are the worst part. Turns out, once you've bought the two key ingredients, making nixtamalized corn dough for tortillas is incredibly
Caramel Cajeta Casera (Homemade Goat's Milk "Caramel") RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksIf you've never tasted cajeta, you're in for a luscious surprise—a thick, gooey sauce reminiscent of dulce de leche, but exponentially more complex. Old-school techniques require the better part of an
Grapefruit Sangrita With Chipotle and Honey RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerSmoke and spice add depth to bitter grapefruit in this complex sangrita, the ideal sipping partner for a good tequila. Though the original sangrita, a mix of fruit juices served as an accompaniment to
Spicy Pineapple-Cucumber Sangrita RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerCombine cooling cucumber with tangy pineapple to make this tropical version of sangrita, a traditional accompaniment to good sipping tequila. For this sangrita, a refreshing accompaniment to tequila, combine
Clamato Sangrita With Jalapeño and Coriander RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerThis tomato-based sangrita makes a savory, spicy tequila chaser, perfect for Bloody Mary (or Bloody Maria) fans. Though the original sangrita, a bright, tart, spicy fruit drink served as an accompaniment
Classic Sangrita With Orange Juice, Pomegranate, and Chili RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerChase your tequila the classic, grown-up way—with this fruity, spicy sangrita made of pomegranate, lime, and orange juices. Chasing a shot of tequila with lime is routine. But if you have good tequila,
Chiles Rellenos (Mexican-Style Cheese-Stuffed Chilies) RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltChiles rellenos—Mexican-style stuffed and fried peppers in a roasted-tomato salsa—was one of the very first dishes I learned how to cook, using the method that my dad taught me. It mostly involved cans.
Diner-Style Asparagus, Bacon, and Gruyère Omelette for Two RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltJust as with scrambled eggs, the method by which the eggs are heated and stirred is the primary factor that determines what kind of omelette you end up with. This smoky version, perfect for spring, uses
Homemade Pancake Syrup RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksWhether your heart belongs to maple or Mrs. Butterworth, made-from-scratch breakfast syrup will hit the spot in a pinch. It's ultra-luxuriously thick and rich, sweet but not cloyingly so, tempered with
Rich and Creamy Croques Madames RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerA good croque is all about nailing texture, bread-to-filling ratio, and the goo factor. This recipe, which calls for thin slices of toasted-on-all-sides bread, melted cheese, rich Mornay sauce, and Dijon
Cheesy, Gooey Croques Monsieurs RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerA good croque monsieur is all about nailing texture, bread-to-filling ratio, and the goo factor. This recipe, which calls for thin slices of toasted-on-all-sides bread, melted cheese, rich Mornay sauce,
Jewish-Style Braised Brisket With Onions and Carrots RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerBraised brisket that's both tender and moist, served in a thick, comforting sauce of carrots and onions. Jewish brisket can be tender or moist, but usually not both, since the long cooking required to
Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltJust as with scrambled eggs, the method by which the eggs are heated and stirred is the primary factor that determines what kind of omelette you end up with. This is my basic technique for diner-style
Old-Fashioned, No-Knead English Muffins RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksYou don't need the Muffin Man to enjoy delicious English muffins—nooks and crannies galore!—at your next weekend brunch. Don't bother preheating your oven—these English muffins are griddled through and
Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksThese are my all-time favorite waffles, flecked with vanilla bean for a flavor that truly shines, and a hint of tangy buttermilk to boot. They're airy and crisp thanks to the leavening power of steam,
Spring Strata With Asparagus, Leeks, Sausage, and Cheese RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerBest described as a savory bread pudding, strata can be prepared ahead and then thrown in the oven shortly before serving. This one features bread baked with an eggy custard, asparagus, leeks, mushrooms,
Vegan Pancakes Made With Aquafaba RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltIn the world of vegan cooking, nothing has shaken things up like aquafaba—the recently coined term for the liquid inside a can of cooked beans. Here are the basics: Take the liquid from inside a can of
Overnight Brown-Butter Yeast-Raised Waffles RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksDespite an overnight rise, these waffles are meant to be whipped up on a whim, on those late nights when you just know brunch is in the cards. To honor that impulse, the batter comes together in five flat,
French Omelette With Fines Herbes RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerA classic French omelette has a smooth, silky exterior with little to no browning that cradles a tender, moist, soft-scrambled interior. The technique for making one is something every cook should learn—as
French Omelette With Cheese RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerA classic French omelette has a smooth, silky exterior with little to no browning that cradles a tender, moist, soft-scrambled interior. The technique for making one is something every cook should learn—as
Classic French Omelette RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerA classic French omelette has a smooth, silky exterior with little to no browning that cradles a tender, moist, soft-scrambled interior. The technique for making one is something every cook should learn—as
Tamago Kake Gohan (Japanese-Style Rice With Egg) RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltTamago gohan (literally "egg rice")—rice mixed with a raw egg—is Japanese comfort food at its simplest. Start with a bowl of hot rice, then break an egg into it. Season it with a little bit of soy sauce,
Porkchop Sous Vide Pork Chops RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltA good pork chop is only as good as the method by which you cook it. You want the most foolproof way to guarantee extra-juicy pork chops? Sous vide is the way to go. Here's my complete guide to how it's
Thai Coconut Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Niao Mamuang) RecipeSerious Eats - Daniel GritzerThis Thai dessert of glutinous sticky rice, seasoned with salty-sweet coconut milk and served with tender, fragrant slices of mango, will make an addict out of you. Making a slurry with the cornstarch
Recipes Lemon Meltaways RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksIf you've never had a lemon meltaway, brace yourself for the most incredibly delicate cookie, like a cross between lemon shortbread and cotton candy. Its unique texture comes from tapioca starch, which
Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltWhatever the provenance of the can of Spam I found hanging out in my pantry, I knew its destination: Add to it an egg, an onion, and a few other aromatics, and I had everything on hand to make myself big
DIY Donettes (Mini Sugar-Coated Doughnuts) RecipeSerious Eats - Stella ParksLike the ones made by Hostess, my Donettes are fluffy bites of yellow cake swaddled in a messy coat of powdered sugar, and small enough to eat by the handful. They're a little tangy, like the original,
Channa Masala RecipeSerious Eats - J. Kenji López-AltAs one of the most popular dishes in the world, both in and out of India and Pakistan, channa masala (or chana masala, chole masala, or chholay, depending on where you're from)—chickpeas cooked in a spicy
