The Recipe Ingredients (Serves 6–8) * 6 ears of corn, husked * ⅓ cup Mexican crema (or sub: 3 tbsp sour cream + 2 tbsp mayo + a splash of lime juice) * 4 tbsp fresh lime juice * ½ tsp ground cumin * ¾ tsp smoked paprika * ½ tsp chili powder * ¼ tsp black pepper * ¼ tsp salt, plus more to
The Recipe Ingredients For the Pork & Marinade: * 6 pork chops (1–1.5 inches thick, bone-in or boneless) * 4–5 chipotle peppers in adobo * 2–3 tbsp adobo sauce * 4 garlic cloves * Juice of 2 limes * 1/4 cup orange juice * 2 tbsp olive oil * 2 tsp ground cumin
The Recipe Ingredients Dough Base: * 360g water * 10g sugar * 25g olive oil * 450g bread flour After Autolyse: * 4g yeast * 12g salt * 20g additional water Mix-Ins & Toppings: * 80g pitted olives (Kalamata or Castelvetrano, rough chopped) * 75g crumbled feta (dry-packed if possible) * 1–2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano or thyme * Zest
The Recipe Ingredients For the Steak * 8–10 oz skirt steak or flank steak * Kosher salt & black pepper (for dry brine) * 1 tbsp neutral oil for searing Gochujang Marinade: * 1 tbsp gochujang * 2 tsp soy sauce * 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice * 1 tsp honey or brown sugar
The Recipe Ingredients * 1 loaf of French bread, halved lengthwise and cut into sections * 2–3 tbsp olive oil * ½ tsp garlic salt * ½ tsp dried oregano * ½ cup pizza sauce (store-bought) * Fresh mozzarella (sliced) * 12–16 pepperoni slices (store-bought) * 1 cup mushrooms (sliced; sautéed) * 1 tbsp butter (for mushrooms) * Salt & black
The Recipe Ingredients * 1½ lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (4–6 pieces) * Kosher salt, to taste * ½ large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges (keep root end attached) * 1 tbsp canola oil (or another high-heat oil) * 15 oz can artichoke hearts, drained & halved * ½ tsp black peppercorns * 1 small bay leaf
The Recipe Ingredients: For the Eggs: * 2 large eggs * 1/4 tsp garlic salt * 1/8 tsp smoked paprika * A pinch of oregano * A small pinch of adobo seasoning * Cracked black pepper, to taste (before or after cooking) * 1 small handful Mexican shredded cheese * Optional: 1 slice pepper jack cheese,
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