Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is a classic for one reason—it’s damn good. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat remains juicy. Using our trick for quickly peeling garlic makes it hassle free.
- 45 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 14
Linda Pacchiano, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Linda Pacchiano has tested.
Linda Pacchiano has been a Leite’s Culinaria tester since December 2006. After graduating with a degree in foreign languages and international business from Georgetown, she pursued culinary and pastry arts at the International Culinary Center (founded as the French Culinary Institute) in New York City. She also trained in advanced cake design at New York’s Institute for Culinary Education. Pacchiano now teaches at the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ and serves as a Wilton method instructor, teaching all levels of cake decorating courses. She’s a member of the International Cake Exploration Societe, Baker’s Dozen East at the Institute of Culinary Education, New York City and New Jersey Cake Decorators, NJ Confectionary Arts Guild, and Junior League of Morristown, NJ.
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
Mussels in a Red Dress
Mussels take a twirl through a classic red pasta sauce and linguine. Most certainly able to inspire laughter, scintillating conversation, perhaps even a twirl on the dance floor afterwards.
- Quick Glance
- 40 M
- 40 M
- 0
Moo Goo Gai Pan
A slightly upscale version of the “moo goo gai pan” you know as the safe Chinese takeout menu option.
- Quick Glance
- 1 H
- 1 H
- 2
Homemade Chicken Potpie
Like chicken pot pie gone to finishing school thanks to a couple simple yet significant flourishes.
- Quick Glance
- 45 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 0
Seared Scallops
Perhaps the easiest and most elegant dinner conceivable. Here’s how to cook them to perfection.
- 10 M
- 20 M
- 27
Roast Pork Butt
Excuse us, but we’re too preoccupied stuffing our pieholes with roast pork butt to say anything. Hey, anyone seen the napkins?!
- 20 M
- 10 H
- 20
Pork Tinga
We’re hearing a lot about how easy and insanely delicious this classic Mexican pork stew is. And how loved ones are clamoring to leftovers to work the next day. Sounds like a keeper to us.
- Quick Glance
- 1 H
- 3 H
- 0
Roasted Curried Cauliflower
After tasting this richly spiced yet surprisingly nuanced recipe we asked them to try, someone suggested we change our name to “Leite’s Cauliflower.” Hmmm…
- 35 M
- 1 H
- 4
Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach
After trying this Southern good-luck charm of black-eyed peas, we say forget the luck. Just pass more of these peas, please.
- 20 M
- 2 H
- 4
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Just as cheesy and comforting as it was when you were six years old. And who couldn’t benefit from feeling like you’re six again and all is right with the world?
- Quick Glance
- 5 M
- 10 M
- 2
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
If you like your fries with plenty of salt and malt vinegar, or if you’re a fool for all things pickled, or if you’ve ever demolished a bag of your fave salt-and-vinegar chips in less time than it takes to inhale, you need these in your life.
- Quick Glance
- 15 M
- 1 H
- 0
Classic Shortbread Cookies
Tender and delicate and buttery and spectacularly simple, just as classic shortbread cookies ought to be.
- 25 M
- 1 H
- 8
Yorkshire Pudding
Perfectly browned on the outside and soft, moist, and buttery on the inside and perfect through and through for soaking up those savory pan juices from a roast. Effortless and timeless Christmas elegance.
- 10 M
- 1 H, 10 M
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