Our Recipedia database includes thousands of recipes, but certain dishes repeatedly rise to the top. Take a look at five recipes that have become all-time favorites.
For a lighter dish, chef Brian Sullivan, the menu developer for California Pizza Kitchen, slices fresh zucchini into thin ribbons that mimic fettuccine. The zucchini stands in for all but 20 percent of the pasta. Layering aromatics and herbs in a wine sauce pumps up flavor without the additional fat and calories from cream.
Hutchins BBQ gave these stuffed jalapenos the name Texas Twinkies to call attention to their resemblance in shape to the snack cake and the restaurants’ location in Texas. Heat- and meat-seeking guests will welcome the mix of flavors and ingredients.
Duck is popular in stateside Chinese restaurants, but this recipe turns it into one of America’s favorite apps—wings. Chef Ha Tran starts with packaged duck wings—now available for foodservice—marinating them in Asian flavors including oyster sauce, ginger, garlic and a little crushed red pepper for heat. Try them instead of the usual chicken wings for a snack or appetizer.
At Seven Lions restaurant in Chicago, chef Patrick Russ serves up a saucy Buffalo chicken sandwich with layers of fiery flavor. The chicken is marinated overnight in buttermilk and hot sauce, then dipped in a breadcrumb and corn flake coating to achieve the perfect crispiness. The signature Buffalo sauce, made with pickle juice, is smothered on as a topping for additional heat.
This burrito combines two very popular foods—ramen and burritos—into one portable package. The flavorful mashup earned a large following among students at the University of California's Davis campus.