Dead-ripe tomatoes, herbs, Cheddar cheese, and mayo in a flaky pastry crust. Sorta like a tomato sandwich but in a savory warm pie incarnation. You’re welcome.
- 30 M
- 1 H
- 8
Dan Kraan, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Dan Kraan has tested.
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.
Spicy Tomato Crumble
This spicy tomato crumble isn’t your run-of-the-mill crumble with its savory tomato filling and gently spiced crumble topping. And leftovers reheat beautifully.
- 20 M
- 1 H
- 4
Lobster Roll
A toasted bun cradling sweet-as-can-be lobster swaddled in mayo. Just like what you’ll find along the winding highways and byways of coastal Maine.
- 25 M
- 35 M
- 17
Homemade Sriracha Sauce
The traditional and incendiary Thai condiment has incited quite the following. Here’s how to save yourself a trip to your local Asian market.
- 5 M
- 7 D
- 56
Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes
Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.
- 20 M
- 50 M
- 33
Baja-Style Tempura Fish Tacos
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.
- 15 M
- 1 H
- 4
Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme
Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just…wow.
- 10 M
- 25 M
- 6
Classic Coleslaw
How fortunate for us—and by us, we mean humanity—that there exists this recipe for the best classic coleslaw we’ve ever had.
- 15 M
- 2 H, 25 M
- 12
Frozen Long Island Iced Tea
Blender drinks don’t get much boozier than this rendition of that raid-the-liquor-cabinet classic. Umbrella optional.
- 10 M
- 10 M
- 2
Grilled Artichokes
Simple and stunning. That’s what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.
- 35 M
- 1 H, 40 M
- 4
Best Potato Salad
Best potato salad ever. That’s what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.
- Quick Glance
- 20 M
- 2 H, 20 M
- 34
Tandoori Chicken Wraps
Inspired by classic tandoori chicken, these wraps meld warming spices with a cooling mint-yogurt dip for an altogether enticing Middle Eastern-inspired creation.
- 25 M
- 1 H
- 9
Homemade Hummus
Let’s get clear about what hummus is and what it ain’t. Real hummus tastes like nothing but hummus. Not fancy. Just perfect.
- 10 M
- 1 H
- 24
Broccoli Rabe with Balsamic Brown Butter
Think you don’t like broccoli rabe? Think again. We defy you to try this butter-blasted kin to broccoli and not be converted.
- 10 M
- 15 M
- 4