Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) high-quality imitation crab meat (look for snow crab style, refrigerated section—not shelf-st…
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Read more »Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) halloumi cheese, chilled (easier to slice) 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or unsalted butter …
Read more »Halloumi—Cyprus’s golden gift to the culinary world—is a cheese that refuses to melt. Instead, it sears into a crisp-ed…
Read more »Ingredients ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 2 large eggs, roo…
Read more »Imagine the soul-deep richness of a fudgy brownie—crackly top, molten center, bittersweet chocolate intensity—reimagin…
Read more »Ingredients Serves 4 The Heart of the Dish 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter (real butter—no substitutes!) 2 tbsp (16g) al…
Read more »Rich. Creamy. Deeply satisfying—this is supper, perfected for real life. Born in Depression-era kitchens and perfecte…
Read more »Ingredients Serves 8 The Sacred Foundation 1 large Bolillo or Telera roll (day-old, cut into ½-inch slices) → No Boli…
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Read more »Ingredients Serves 6 The Heart of the Salad 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean—fat = flavor, but lean k…
Read more »Crunchy. Savory. Deeply satisfying—this is supper, perfected for real life. Born in 1960s Texas kitchens and perfecte…
Read more »Creamy. Golden. Deeply satisfying—this is supper, perfected for real life. Born from the spirit of farmstead kitchens …
Read more »Ingredients Serves 8 The Heart of the Casserole 2 medium heads cauliflower (about 2.5 lbs), cut into bite-sized flore…
Read more »Ingredients Makes 30 truffles The Heart of the Truffles 2½ cups (250g) pecan halves, finely chopped (toast them first…
Read more »Rich. Buttery. Deeply satisfying—this is dessert, perfected for real life. Born from Depression-era ingenuity and per…
Read more »Rich. Nourishing. Deeply satisfying—this is supper, perfected for real life. Born from the spirit of Italian nonnas a…
Read more »Ingredients Serves 6 The Heart of the Soup 1 lb ground beef (85% lean—fat = flavor!) ½ cup yellow onion, finely diced…
Read more »Ingredients Serves 1 (easily doubled!) The Heart of the Steak 1 (1–1.5 inch thick) ribeye steak, bone-in if you can (…
Read more »Rich. Juicy. Deeply satisfying—this is dinner, perfected for real life. Born from farmhouse kitchens where meat was cel…
Read more »Ingredients Serves 6 The Heart of the Balls 4 cups mashed potatoes (leftover or fresh—see Joye’s tip below!) 1 lb gro…
Read more »Tender outside, savory within—this is supper, perfected for busy hearts. Born from the spirit of farmhouse ingenuity a…
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