Simple. Modest. Perfectly proportioned. And just like you’ll find in Manhattan. Swear. And a family project that’s just time-consuming enough to distract but not so tedious as to deter.
Jenny Latreille, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Jenny Latreille has tested.
Growing up in Northern Ontario, Jenny was always curious about the food that wasn’t available in her small and insular hometown. As the city expanded, so did her desire to taste everything and learn all she could about cultures around the world. 40 something years later, Jenny has amassed an enormous, and sometimes unwieldy, collection of spices and recipes for making many of the regional cuisines she has discovered. This hunger for cultural knowledge also led to an education in literature and linguistics, with a Master’s Degree in Globalization and Culture.
While Jenny didn’t grow up in a family with many deep food-related traditions, she has spent the last 10 years slowly teasing the secrets of perfect pastry out of her mum. In her life outside of spice obsession, Jenny works as a silversmith and textile designer, working specifically with natural indigo and reclaimed materials. She lives in an indoor urban jungle with a pack of cats known as The Adorables.
Bifanas ~ Portuguese Pork Sandwiches
In the pantheon of great Portuguese foods, there are few sandwiches that are more superlative than the bifana. Essentially pork, bread, and sauce, it’s comfort food at its simplest.
Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
Everyone’s favorite spicy, creamy, cheesy, crispy finger food, conveniently made in the air fryer. Perfect for Super Bowl or any time a snack craving hits.
Roasted Lemon Chicken Thighs
In this simple one-pot supper, chicken thighs are bathed in a sauce that’s informed, though not overwhelmed, by lemon. Warning: You’re gonna wanna spoon that sauce onto everything.
No-Churn Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
We can’t get enough of this creamy, nutty no-churn ice cream that’s dotted with mini peanut butter cups. We’re willing to bet you’ll feel the same way about it.
Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger with Crispy Fried Onions
Since discovering this cheeseburger with bacon and onions both on and inside it, there’s no going back.
Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs
For years, Egg Shop’s fried chicken has been the talk of New York City. It’s crunchy, juicy, salty, spicy, honey-drizzled fried chicken amazingness. And here’s how you can make it.
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
A ginormous, warm, gooey, chocolatey cookie baked in a single skillet so there’s no waiting for batch after batch to come out of the oven.
Swedish Cardamom Buns
The hardest part about making these delightful Swedish pastries is choosing which combination of butter filling and sweet glaze you want.
Coconut Cupcakes
Kids can’t resist these sweet little somethings. That includes the kid in all of us.
Homemade Caramel-Coconut Oreos
Dark chocolate cookies, creamy caramel filling, and coconut collide in spectacular fashion to create the ultimate sandwich cookie.
Champagne Cocktail
The quintessential something to sip at an elegant soirée, a large party, or just because it’s a random Tuesday night.
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are filled with a creamy milk chocolate filling for a taste that takes you back to childhood. The cookies are easy to make and can be filled later.
Tahdig
Flipping out a perfectly golden, crisp, and intact tahdig is one of the greatest kitchen tricks you’ll ever perform. And just wait until you taste it.
Carrot Cake
“This was beyond the best carrot cake I have ever had.” That’s what we’re hearing about this cake, which ingeniously relies on puréed, rather than grated, carrots.
Cajun-Inspired Steak Quesadillas
Quesadillas are something that nearly everybody loves–crispy, melty, and filled with sweetly spiced steak. Don’t just take our word for it, eat some!
Hard Seltzer Popsicles
A fruity, lightly boozy, ice pop for those sweltering summer afternoons. Try a variety of flavors while the sun still shines and you’re looking to chill.
Sheet Pan Taco Bake
Taco meets casserole in this clever and crowd-pleasing approach to perfectly seasoned tacos.
Chicken Gyros
A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.
Pasta with Caramelized Mushrooms and Crispy Prosciutto
This yummy little number uses the magic of heat to caramelize mushrooms and crisp up prosciutto, adding another level of tastiness.