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I’m excited to share that Recipe Remodeler is entering a new chapter — I’ve been selected to compete in the 2026 Favorite Chef competition. This post shares the story behind my signature dish, how you can support the journey, and a few favorite recipes to explore while you’re here.
These brown butter blueberry muffins are bakery‑style perfection — tender crumb, bright lemon, juicy blueberries, and a crunchy brown‑butter streusel.
Learn how to make perfectly crispy tostones with this authentic, easy recipe. Twice‑fried green plantains seasoned with salt — crunchy, golden, and delicious every time.
This easy Mexican red rice with black beans is fluffy, flavorful, and the perfect side dish for carnitas, tacos, enchiladas, or any Mexican‑inspired dinner. Toasted rice, tomato, onion, and warm spices make this a fast, weeknight‑friendly favorite.
These Weeknight Pork Carnitas deliver everything you love about slow‑braised carnitas — tender shreds, crispy edges, bright citrus, and deep savory flavor — in a fast, weeknight‑friendly format. A lean pork loin braises in fresh orange, lime, pineapple, and warm spices before being shredded and crisped in cast iron. Serve with tortillas, rice, beans, and plantains for one of the best dinners you’ll make all month.
Brown butter is one of the easiest ways to add deep, nutty, caramelized flavor to your cooking. This guide walks you through the technique, explains why it works, and gathers all of our brown butter recipes in one place.
Brown butter, whipped egg whites, and a touch of ricotta take these buttermilk pancakes from weekend staple to something truly special. Light, fluffy, and deeply flavorful, they’re the pancakes we make every Saturday — with an optional lemon‑cardamom twist that brightens every bite.
A classic vanilla crème brûlée, remodeled with a French‑press coffee infusion, a whisper of cinnamon, and a crackling turbinado sugar crust. Inspired by a perfect Cape Cod evening — silky, deeply flavored, and easier than it looks.
Skip the campfire — these indoor s’mores use chocolate graham crackers, Hershey’s caramel chocolate, and jumbo vanilla marshmallows for an upgraded classic ready in under 10 minutes.
Homemade butternut squash ravioli with a filling of roasted squash cubes, brown butter, ricotta, Parmigiano, and toasted cinnamon breadcrumbs — finished in a crispy sage brown butter sauce. A special-occasion pasta worth every minute.