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Anthony Bourdain’s Fried Mortadella Sandwiches

Anthony Bourdain’s famous fried mortadella sandwich belongs firmly in wine-bar-snack territory. His version was inspired by the towering mortadella sandwiches of São Paulo, Brazil—and once crispy mortadella, melted provolone, mustard, and a toasted roll enter the conversation, it’s hard to argue.

Fall Kitchen Upgrade No. 1: Misenware

Food storage has mostly meant choosing your compromise: plastic that stains and holds onto last Tuesday’s tomato sauce, glass that weighs approximately one small child, or stainless steel that is fantastic right up until you need to reheat lunch. Misen looked at that last one and apparently said: challenge accepted.

One Pot Lasagna Pasta

Rigatoni simmers directly in a creamy tomato-beef sauce, then gets finished with spoonfuls of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and fresh herbs.

Tomato Butter Braised Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs skin-side down in a cold Dutch oven, renders them until deeply golden, then builds a tomato-butter braising liquid right in all that chicken fat.

Korean-Inspired Gochujang Popcorn Chicken

Bite-size chicken coated in crunchy cornflakes, air fried until golden, then tossed in a sticky sweet-and-spicy glaze.

Spaghetti Squash with Sage Brown Butter, Lemon, Hazelnuts, and Parmesan

A Spaghetti Squash with Sage Brown Butter, Lemon, Hazelnuts, and Parmesan recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Saturday Special: Honey Chipotle Chicken Sandwiches

Buttermilk-brined chicken, a properly craggy double dredge, and a sticky honey-chipotle glaze that hits sweet, smoky, and spicy all at once.

Hongos Huitlacoche Tacos

Shiitake and cremini mushrooms sautéed with huitlacoche (corn truffle) garlic and chile de arbol with fresh epazote.

Tandoori Butter Wings

Wings elevated with tandoori seasoning, yogurt, lemon, and a glossy butter glaze that clings to every crispy edge.

Maple Pecan Popcorn

A Maple Pecan Popcorn recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Peach Hot Honey Whipped Feta Dip

Cheese dip taken to a new level with feta, hot honey, and summer peaches

Award-Winning One-Pot Chili

One pot with plenty of beef, beans, tomatoes, warm spices, and one unexpected finishing move: dark chocolate.

Cast-Iron Skillet Apple Pie

Butter and brown sugar melt underneath the bottom crust, the apples get piled high with cinnamon and sugar, and the whole thing bakes until deeply golden and bubbling at the edges.

Up in Smoke Mezcal Cocktail

A Up in Smoke Mezcal Cocktail recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Margarita Popsicles

Cold, tart, boozy, a little salty. Basically everything we love about summer.

Migas á Antiga

A Migas á Antiga recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Puerto Rican Piqué: Liquid Gold in a Bottle

That’s part of the magic of Puerto Rican cooking: enormous flavor built from ingredients that know exactly what they’re there to do. Garlic. Culantro. Oregano. Peppers. Vinegar. Nothing particularly flashy on its own. Together? Liquid gold.

Portuguese Chicken with Rice

A Portuguese Chicken with Rice recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Caramelized Figs and Ravioli with Rosemary Brown Butter & Crispy Prosciutto

A Caramelized Figs and Ravioli with Rosemary Brown Butter & Crispy Prosciutto recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Sub Sliders

Caramelized Banana Waffle Bars

Caramelized banana waffle bars take banana pieces, coat them in waffle batter, and cook the whole thing until the outside is golden and crisp while the center goes warm and soft.

Negroni Cocktail

A Negroni Cocktail recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Hawaiian Steak Skewers

Juicy steak, charred peppers and onions, fresh pineapple, and a sticky marinade with BBQ sauce, soy, honey, lime, ginger and just enough sriracha.

Tomas Curi's Crispy Braised Mangalitsa Belly with Bitter Greens and Citrus

A Tomas Curi's Crispy Braised Mangalitsa Belly with Bitter Greens and Citrus recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Antipasto Skewers

Salami, mozzarella, olives, tomatoes, marinated vegetables—and turns it into a bite you can pick up with one hand and a cold drink in the other.

Garlic Butter Meatball Subs on a Stick

Juicy meatballs, molten cheese, garlicky bread, plenty of marinara—and turned it into a dinner-party-meets-game-day situation that’s surprisingly easy to pull off.

Lime Tree Arbor

Bright, tropical, and quietly sophisticated: makrut lime vodka, pineapple, citrus, and orgeat shake into a silky, fragrant summer sipper beautifully.

Sangria Tradicional

Dry red wine meets oranges, apples, pineapple, and frozen strawberries in a bright, fruit-soaked sangria built for easy summer pouring.

Kevin Adey's Roasted Scallops with Sunchoke Purée, Wilted Spinach, and Walnut Salad

A Kevin Adey's Roasted Scallops with Sunchoke Purée, Wilted Spinach, and Walnut Salad recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell

A Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell recipe from Thebacklabel archive.