Ben & Jerry, we love you and we always will. But we make our own Super Fudge Chunk now that’s even more riddled with chunks of all sorts of super fudge-y spectacularness.
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Elie Nassar, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Elie Nassar has tested.
Elie (pronounced E-lee) takes any and every possible free moment to cook. When he’s not roasting, baking, and curing or smoking meat, he can be found reading and learning about food. He’s been an LC tester here for more than 10 years and really enjoys the science-y and analytical side of testing (weight measures and thermometers rule!). He was born and raised in Lebanon, so Lebanese food is definitely his favorite. (He makes a killer hummus. Let him know if you want his simple yet perfect recipe.) Elie moved to Texas for college in the mid ’90s and promptly developed a passion for real beef barbecue. He especially enjoys baking naturally leavened bread and pizza, making charcuterie and slowly smoking brisket over mesquite. Elie lives in the Houston, Texas, area with his wife and two hungry boys and works in the energy consulting sector to pay the grocery bills.
Smoked Pork Ribs
Our newest favorite reason to fire up the smoker. No lie.
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- 30 M
- 4 H, 30 M
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Homemade Pancake Mix
Homemade buttermilk pancakes can be yours any day of the week thanks to a stash of this handy DIY pancake mix.
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- 10 M
- 9
Smoked Beef Ribs
Indulge your primal human instinct to throw some meat down on fire. [Insert caveman roar of satisfaction here.]
- 30 M
- 8 H
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Steak and Quinoa Salad
An exceptionally easy and ridiculously satisfying use for that leftover grilled steak from your backyard barbecue.
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Curried Pork Ramen
A truly slurp-worthy and Instagram-able bowl of noodles that’ll satiate any ramen craving.
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Sweet Cream Ice Cream
No vanilla. No eggs. Just cream, sugar, cream cheese, and plain and simple goodness like you’ve never imagined. A sweet cream sensation.
- 15 M
- 10 H
- 8
Cherry Pie
We’re not going to do a song and dance to try to entice you to bake this cherry pie. We don’t need to. Just look at it. A stunner, right? And wait’ll you taste it. Here’s how to make it.
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Country Pâté
Easy as meatloaf (we swear), this melding of some of the richest things we know—pork shoulder, liver, and duck fat—along with spices, a splash of brandy, and some wine makes a simple, rustic country pâté that’s perfect for entertaining.
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Italian-Style Braised Chicken in Wine
This rustic classic is infused with that Italian charm that transforms everyday ingredients into something that’s both insanely comforting yet seemingly luxurious.
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Braised Brisket with Red Wine and Honey
Sweet and tangy and fall-apart tender. That’s what we think of this crowd-pleasing braised brisket that makes us go weak in the knees.
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- 5 H
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Meatball Lasagna
A playful riff on an Italian comfort food classic that calls for bite-size meatballs standing in for the usual meat sauce. Yet all the cheesy goodness of traditional lasagna remains unchanged.
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Red Cooked Pork
A Chinese classic that you can make at home with fewer ingredients and less fuss than you’d ever imagine.
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- 2 H
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Fried Mortadella Sandwich
Your childhood bologna sandwich just leveled up. To magnificent effect.
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