This isn’t quite bulgolgi, the classic Korean barbecue. But this little number is salty, sweet, and quite reminiscent of its longer-marinated inspiration.
- 20 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 8
Melissa Maedgen, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Melissa Maedgen has tested.
Melissa Maedgen owes her passion for cooking and gardening to her parents. Like her mom and dad, she’s fond of improvisational cooking with a focus on fresh produce from her garden or from local farmers. She enjoys cooking outdoors, sometimes in a particularly rustic manner—she once roasted a goat on a spit (actually just a piece of rebar) over a fire in a field in Texas. Maedgen was raised to be a DIYer, so she often makes her own tofu or beer. She’s been following Leite’s Culinaria since 2001, when she was studying Portuguese and developed an interest in Brazilian and Portuguese food. She became a tester in 2009 and loves that she gets to cook foods she might not otherwise make.
Jamaican Beef Turnovers
Patties. Pasties. Turnovers. Whatever you insist on calling these savory hand pies is of little consequence. It’s the taste that talks to us. And oh, do they. With a Jamaican accent, no less.
- 45 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 12
Adobo Sauce
Perhaps best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is actually ridiculously versatile. And easy to make at home. Here’s how.
- 15 M
- 15 M
- 14
Pan-Seared Moroccan Salmon
These sexy salmon fillets have got “come hither” appeal in spades thanks to a citrusy lilt and a beguiling blend of spices.
- 15 M
- 15 M
- 15
Authentic Pad Thai
Unspeakably more nuanced than takeout Thai, these stir-fried noodles boast a sigh-inducing balance of salty, sour, and sweet. In other words, it’s the real deal.
- 35 M
- 1 H
- 10
Ginger and Carrot Stir-Fry
There’s nothing wallflowerish about this stir-fry, not with its gingery zing of tongue-tingling, sinus-clearing, tummy-settling ginger. Nothing at all.
- 25 M
- 25 M
- 2
How to Make Dried Orange Peel
An easy technique that lands you a stash of dried citrus to fancy up all manner of everyday cooking and baking.
- Quick Glance
- 5 M
- 3 D
- 2
Coffee Crème Brûlée
“I’ve actually had friends lift their gratin dish and lick it clean—right at the table!” says David Lebovitz. We’ll have one of those. Actually, we’ll have two.
- Quick Glance
- 15 M
- 2 H
- 10
Fennel Baked in Cream
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
- 10 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 14
Wild Rice with Roasted Chestnuts and Cranberries
This Christmas and Thanksgiving dish of wild rice is combined with freshly roasted chestnuts, cranberries, and apricots then baked in the oven. The sweet and savory notes hit just the right spot with guests.
- 1 H, 15 M
- 3 H
- 2
Vegan Apple Cake with Maple Chai Glaze
Perfectly spiced. Simple to make. Welcome any time of day or night. And so lovely no one will EVER guess it’s vegan. Swear.
- Quick Glance
- 30 M
- 1 H, 20 M
- 0
Pasta alla Norma
We’ve tasted a lot of pasta alla Norma recipes in our day, and we gotta say, after trying this one, we’re calling it quits on our search for the perfect recipe. Because this is it.
- 25 M
- 1 H
- 16
Spiced Pecans
“Super easy.” “Great with beer.” “Disappear fast.” “Yummy!” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe that’s a little sticky, a little sweet, a little spicy, and incredibly stunning.
- 10 M
- 40 M
- 2
Sweet Potato Cornbread
We could blather on and on and on about this surprising and stunning (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they’ve ever had. But you best experience it for yourself.
- 15 M
- 50 M
- 53