Shortcut One-Pot Sausage Bolognese
A shortcut bolognese made in one pot, with Italian sausage and the pasta cooked right in the sauce. The food processor handled the vegetables, so there was minimal chopping, and with just one pot plus the processor, cleanup was a breeze. It made 6 servings. I wanted a little more spice, so I added some […]
Spicy Crockpot Mongolian Beef & Noodles
This was really good. The onions cooked down into the sauce and gave it almost a French onion soup flavor. Could have used a little more spice. The beef was tender, but not quite fall-apart after 5 hours on low plus some extra time on high. Next time: more heat and a longer cook on […]
Sheet-Pan Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Jalapeños & Feta
This one turned out really good, but there are definitely a few things I’d change next time. It wasn’t nearly as spicy as I wanted, and it definitely needed more hot honey. I used bottled hot honey this time, but next time I think I’ll make my own so I can really control the heat. […]
Ground Beef Chili con Carne
This ground beef chili con carne turned out incredibly good—fresh, rich and properly spicy. We originally served it over rice with sour cream and fresh pico de gallo. Mollie wasn’t convinced the pico was necessary, but it added a bright, cool contrast that really pulled everything together. Somehow, the chili was even better the next […]
Creamy One-Pot Sausage and Zucchini Pasta
This creamy sausage and zucchini pasta has plenty of flavor without creating a sink full of dishes. The sausage is browned first, and then the sliced zucchini is fried in the rendered fat until golden. A second grated zucchini practically disappears into the sauce, adding body without making the dish feel heavy. The pasta cooks […]
Roasted Garlic Jollof Rice with Chicken Thighs & Fried Plantains
There’s a big difference between throwing ingredients into a pot and actually building flavor layer by layer. This jollof rice started with a fully roasted base of tomatoes, red peppers, habaneros, garlic, red onion, and fresh thyme to create a deeper, smokier flavor profile than the standard approach. From there, caramelized onions, fried tomato paste, […]
Chipotle Chile Braised Beef Tostadas
Slow-braised chipotle beef tostadas made with ancho, guajillo, and pasilla chiles. Tender shredded beef piled onto crispy tostadas with street corn, avocado, cotija, and sour cream for a bold, flavor-packed meal.
Jeff’s Chili Crisp Smash Sauce
A creamy, tangy, and spicy burger sauce that takes smash burgers to the next level. The chili crisp adds heat, crunch, and deep savory flavor that pairs perfectly with crispy beef, melted American cheese, bacon, and jalapeños.
Engineered Nasi Goreng: Chicken Fried Rice with House-Made Sambal
Nasi goreng is simple on paper — fried rice with sweet soy and chili — but the difference between average and proper comes down to technique. This version builds flavor in layers: a reduced tomato–chili sambal for depth, chicken seared hard before the rice ever hits the pan, and a sweet-savory glaze that caramelizes instead […]
Green Chicken Chili — Built, Not Dumped
Most green chicken chili recipes are built like an afterthought—dump everything in a pot and hope it works. This one isn’t. Roasted tomatillos bring brightness, a toasted guajillo adds depth without overpowering the green profile, and the entire base is layered deliberately from the start. It’s the difference between something that tastes fine and something […]