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About Dan Kraan

Dan Kraan has been in the kitchen since he was a child growing up in the ‘60s, armed with a box of instant cake mix and an oven mitt that went up to his elbow. Despite his love for all things food, he majored in electronics and metrology because that's what pays the grocery bills. Kraan dabbled in catering before discovering Leite's Culinaria in 2004. He leapt at the opportunity to become a recipe tester and worked his way up to the title of senior tester, which led to testing for David’s book, The New Portuguese Table. In Kraan's eyes, “the whole world’s a pantry, with so much variety out there.” He lives with his wife/sous chef Jan in Mississauga, Ontario. He enjoys “cooking Canada” and tries to take advantage of wild and local commercially available ingredients whenever possible.

About Dan Kraan, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Dan Kraan has tested.

Hummus

Sep 21, 2017 posted by David Leite

Let’s get clear about what hummus is and what it ain’t. Real hummus tastes like nothing but hummus. Not fancy. Just perfect.

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10 M
1 H
20

Grilled Lamb Chops with Cilantro-Mint Sauce Recipe

Lamb Chops With Cilantro and Mint Sauce

Sep 14, 2017 posted by David Leite

These lamb chops have a nifty and lovely marinade that doubles as a finishing sauce. Works wonders at putting dinner on the table pronto.

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10 M
30 M
9

Cedar Plank–Grilled Salmon

Aug 26, 2017 posted by David Leite

Imagine, if you can, a technique that imbues salmon with a touch of smoke and ensures your pricey catch doesn’t stick to the grate. You’re welcome.

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15 M
40 M
6

Best Potato Salad

Jul 02, 2017 posted by David Leite

Best potato salad ever. That’s what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.

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20 M
2 H, 20 M
29

Fall-Off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs

May 27, 2017 posted by David Leite

The secret to these knee-wobblingly tender little lovelies? Roast ’em low and slow and then toss ’em on the grill for a spell.

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20 M
2 H, 45 M
16

Smoked Turkey Legs

Nov 12, 2016 by David Leite

Even better than the ones at the Renaissance festival. And all it takes is a simple brine and a little patience.

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30 M
1 D, 4 H
2

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Nov 11, 2016 posted by David Leite

Pork wrapped in bacon and roasted until crisp outside and tender inside. Easy. Economical. On the table in 45 minutes. Any objections?

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35 M
45 M
8

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Sep 28, 2016 posted by David Leite

Pulled pork sandwiches. They’re as American as apple pie—and, if hash tags, can be trusted, far trendier. It’s not hard to understand why. Knee-wobblingly tender and ridiculously rich pulled pork collides with a cool, crisp, tangy coleslaw to terrific effect.

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2 H
13 H, 25 M
0

Barbecued Beef Back Ribs

Aug 06, 2016 posted by David Leite

These barbecued beef back ribs are tender and robustly meaty and sweetly spicy and they’re gonna make you the envy of the neighborhood.

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40 M
4 H, 35 M
31

Grilled Flank Steak

Jul 17, 2016 posted by David Leite

If you can master this über basic recipe, you can grill a steak waaaaay better than any of your friends. Promise.

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30 M
1 H, 40 M
4

Baja-Style Tempura Fish Tacos

Jun 04, 2016 posted by David Leite

Relax with these crunchy-tender fish tacos filled with a kicky cabbage slaw and sweet-tart mango-banana salsa. Think flip-flops and a beer—all year long.