Breads
Asiago Cheese Bread, Excellent
2 baguettes. Prep 20 min. Cook 3 hr. Adapted from Jezski: https://www.food.com/recipe/asiago-cheese-bread-excellent-261935
Best Ever Banana Nut Muffins
Prep 15 min. Cook 23 min.
Hand-Rolled New York-Style Bagels (Overnight Recipe)
Serves 6. Prep 35 min. Cook 17 min. Adapted from thepracticalkitchen.com: https://thepracticalkitchen.com/hand-rolled-new-york-style-bagels-overnight-recipe/
Homemade Bagels Recipe
Serves 8. Prep 2 hr 10 min. Cook 25 min. Adapted from Sally: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/homemade-bagels/
Homemade New York-Style Bagels
Serves 8. Prep 120 min. Cook 25 min. Adapted from Elijah Grounds: https://thefoodiebunch.com/breakfast-recipes/authentic-new-york-style-bagels-made-simple-at-home
Homemade Pita Bread (Chewy & Soft)
Prep 60 min. Cook 20 min. Adapted from boldappetite.com: https://boldappetite.com/homemade-pita-bread-soft-and-chewy/
Sandwich Bread
Prep 3 hr 20 min. Cook 32 min. Adapted from Sally: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/sandwich-bread/
Appetizers
Main Courses
Black Rice Paella
Squid-ink arroz negro — squid over bomba rice with parsley and a crisp socarrat. Serves 2. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
4 servings. Total 20 min. Adapted from Hetty Lui McKinnon: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022329-cold-noodle-salad-with-spicy-peanut-sauce?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.mwz5.fvws_XeJLGqC&smid=share-url
Creamy Corn Pasta With Basil
3 to 4 servings. Total 30 min. Adapted from Melissa Clark: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018212-creamy-corn-pasta-with-basil?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.JdFZ.Ac4LShyYoT8s&smid=share-url
Halloumi, Peach and Cucumber Spoon Salad
3 to 4 servings. Prep 15 min. Cook 10 min. Adapted from Ali Slagle: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/782410878-halloumi-peach-and-cucumber-spoon-salad?unlocked_article_code=1.1VA.cjCK.OmTcwP7o-sM5&smid=share-url
Homemade Purple Potato Gnocchi
Light, pillowy gnocchi have a vibrant color due to beautiful purple potatoes.
Pork/Chicken & Spring Garlic Paella
A meat paella — paprika-rubbed pork or chicken with spring garlic, wild mushrooms, and saffron over bomba rice. Serves 2. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.
Seafood Paella
Shrimp and squid over saffron bomba rice with a slow-built sofrito and a crisp socarrat. Serves 2. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.
Southwestern Pasta Salad
A summer pasta salad
Wild Mushroom & Black Truffle Paella
An earthy vegetarian paella — wild mushrooms and a caramelized carrot-and-onion sofrito over bomba rice, finished with black truffle oil. Serves 2. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.
Desserts
Sauces
Basic Pesto
Tastes like summer
Chile Relleno Salsa
Authentic tomato sauce for chiles rellenos (often called caldillo de jitomate or salsa ranchera) is a light, seasoned tomato broth meant for bathing or smothering the fried peppers. Unlike a thick Italian marinara, it is thin, savory, and pureed until completely smooth. Try this traditional fire-roasted recipe to perfectly complement your fluffy, egg-battered peppers. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Cocktails
Broths & Stocks
Beef Broth
A deep roasted-bone stock — the meat broth for the pork/chicken paella. Makes about 3 liters. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.
Seafood Broth
A rich shellfish stock built from crustacean shells and white fish — the base for the seafood and black-rice paellas. Makes about 3 liters. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.
Vegetable Broth
A clean, aromatic vegetable stock — the base for the vegetable and wild-mushroom paellas. Makes about 3 liters. From a paella class at The Paella Club, Barcelona.