Lion’s Head Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms For the Meatball Mixture: 1/4 cup minced canned water chestnuts 1 (8 ounce) container firm tofu, chopped into small bits 1 pound fatty ground pork (at least 20% fat) 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions (white and light green parts only) 4 cloves garlic, … Read more

Lazy Pork Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients For the Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed 3/4 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt For the Filling: 2 pounds ground pork 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 cup thinly sliced chives 4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground … Read more

Chef John’s Green Chicken Chili Recipe

Ingredients 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs kosher salt to taste 1 (24 fluid ounce) bottle tomatillo-based salsa verde ½ (4 ounce) can chopped roasted green chiles 3 cloves garlic 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced ½ cup lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper ½ … Read more

Philly Cheesesteak Soup Recipe

Ingredients 8 slices baguette 1/3 cup butter 1 large onion diced 3 ribs celery sliced 1 1/2 cups mushrooms sliced 1 green pepper sliced 1/3 cup flour 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 dashes hot sauce such as tabasco 4 cups beef broth 1 cup light cream 8 ounces provolone cheese shredded, divided 6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded 1 pound top round steak thinly sliced (see note below) Instructions Place steak in the freezer (for about 15 minutes before slicing). Top each baguette slice with about 1 tablespoon of provolone … Read more