German Spaetzle Dumplings

Fill a large pot halfway full with water and bring to a boil. Adjust heat so water just simmers. Meanwhile, mix together flour, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Add eggs alternately with milk to dry ingredients. Stir until smooth. Working in batches, press dough…

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onions in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir the tomatoes into the mixture and cook until the tomatoes are pulpy, 5 to 10…

Shrimp Nachos

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread tortilla chips onto the prepared baking sheet. Mix Monterey Jack cheese, shrimp, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cilantro, minced onion, cumin, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spoon mixture onto the tortilla chips. Bake in the…

Linzer Tarts

Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup flour, then ground almonds and cinnamon. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until well combined and dough stiffens a bit. Divide dough in half and form each half…

Elk Steak Marinade

Whisk together canola oil, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl until combined. Place elk steak in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in Worcestershire mixture. Coat steak with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4…

Original Hot Brown

Sauce: Sandwiches: Make sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir until it begins to brown slightly. Gradually whisk in milk so that no lumps form; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir in beaten egg to thicken; remove from heat and stir…

Puerto Rican Sancocho

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, cilantro, white pepper, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned and very tender, about 20 minutes. Add stew meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour enough water over meat mixture…

Duck à l’Orange

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cut off the first two wing joints of the ducks and reserve. Chop the necks into 2-inch lengths. Prick the ducks around the thighs, backs, and breasts. Season the ducks inside and out with salt and pepper. Set a rack in a very large roasting pan. Set the ducks breast…

Best Ever Jalapeño Poppers

Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bacon bits together in a medium bowl until well combined. Spoon mixture into jalapeño halves. Put milk in one small bowl, flour in a second, and bread crumbs in a third. Dip stuffed jalapeños in milk, then in flour, making sure they are well-coated. Transfer coated jalapeños to a…