About David Leite

David indulges his inner Green Acres inclinations and shares his secrets to knowing when an heirloom tomato is destined for greatness in your kitchen.

Maionese de leite in Portuguese, milk mayonnaise–you heard us–is a creamy, eggless emulsion held together by oil, milk (natch), and a lotta love.

Need a reminder on how to behave overnight in civilized society, now that we’re back to it? Listen to Fatty Daddy—he knows about staying and hosting.

David travels south to apprentice to whole-hog barbecue pit master Ricky Parker and learns more than he ever imagined possible about the great pig.

A sprinkle here, a pinch there, this stuff is the perfect little extra to jazz up anything savory that you’re cooking. And you already love it.

Much less work than making bagels but just as delicious when slathered and schmeared with butter or cream cheese—or any soft cheese, really. And it’s perfect for toasting.

Gilded with aged Grana Padano and Prosciutto, these little lovelies are the perfect crunchy, airy, salty little something to set out with cocktails. Then watch them disappear.

That’s right—we made the famous TikTok tomato and feta pasta and adapted it to include shrimp because that’s how we roll. And it’s just as good as everyone says it is.

Our fearless leader’s very own incredibly adult-friendly, sweet-savory sauce that was tailor-made to drizzle all over chicken and waffles, and honestly, nearly everything else.

Now that it’s safer to responsibly gather outdoors, summer entertaining returns. These recipes and suggestions will help you keep it casual and pull it off with ease if you’re out of practice.