Ginger-Lime No-Bake Cheesecake Bars
6 oz. gingersnap cookies
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
¼ tsp. kosher salt
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup heavy cream
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup sour cream
½ tsp. diamond crystal or ¼ tsp. morton kosher salt
1 cup (110 g) powdered sugar
1 2" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
½ tsp. diamond crystal or ¼ tsp. morton kosher salt
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Glazed Apple Fritter Cake
1/2 c (107 g) light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp flour
3 1/2 c (396 g) apples, diced
2 1/4 c (270 g) flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 c (149 g) sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg or allspice
12 t (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c (170 g) milk, room temperature
3/4 c (85 g) powdered sugar
1 1/2 to 3 t milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Golden Leek And Potato Soup
2 ½ pounds leeks, white and light green part only
2 bay leaves
4 large sprigs fresh thyme
4 large sprigs fresh sage
4 large sprigs parsley, and chopped leaves for garnish
1 large handful celery leaves (optional)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and very thinly sliced
8 cups vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
1 ¾ pounds yukon gold potatoes, halved and thinly sliced
Green Angel Hair With Garlic Butter
1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) salted or unsalted butter, sliced into a few pieces
1 large head garlic, halved crosswise
kosher salt
5 ounces (140 grams) baby spinach
1 pound (455 grams) thin spaghetti such as angel hair or capellini
freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Banh Mi For A Party
vegetable oil (for grill)
3 medium carrots, peeled, very thinly sliced lengthwise with a vegetable peeler
1 english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
1 tsp. diamond crystal or ½ tsp. morton kosher salt, plus more
6 red radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
1 large jalapeño, thinly sliced
⅓ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp. plus 1 tbsp. sugar
2 lb. ground pork
1 large shallot, very finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, finely grated
2 tbsp. fish sauce
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1½ tsp. chinese five-spice powder
8 kaiser or ciabatta rolls, split
Grilled Cheese With Kimchi
2 tablespoons (30g) butter, cut into 3 even pieces
2 slices hearty white bread, such as pepperidge farm or arnold
2 slices american, cheddar, or jack cheese
1/2 cup kimchi (3 ounces; 85g), drained and roughly chopped
Grilled Corn With Chaat Masala
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tbsp. chaat masala, plus more for serving
8 ears of corn, husked
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
Ham And Bean Soup With Collard Greens
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or bacon fat
½ pound diced cooked ham (about 2 cups)
2 large white onions, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups ham stock or chicken stock
4 ½ cups (2 14½-ounce cans) cooked pinto, red kidney or pink beans
1 large bunch collard greens, leaves only, thinly sliced (8 cups)
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
hot sauce (optional)
Homemade Merguez With Herby Yogurt
1/2 cup (110 grams) plain yogurt
a small handful finely chopped leafy fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint, chives, dill or a mix thereof) plus a few roughly chopped, to serve
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
kosher salt
olive oil
a handful shredded red cabbage to serve (optional)
lemon wedges, to serve
kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or a heaped 1/2 teaspoon ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds or a heaped 1/2 teaspoon ground
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds or a heaped 1/2 teaspoon ground
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons harissa paste (i just used a small squeeze) or another hot sauce
1 pound (455 grams) ground lamb, at room temperature
Ice Cream Cake Roll
4 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons (40 grams) granulated sugar
heaped 1/8 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
heaped 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (see note)
1/3 cup (65 grams) packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup (20 grams) dutch-process cocoa, plus more for dusting (see note about using black cocoa)
1/3 cup cake flour (40 grams) or 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
heaped 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 to 2 1/4 cups slightly softened ice cream of your choice (i used cookies and cream)
powdered sugar, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles, or all of the above to garnish