Logan Lee

My kitchen story began in 2020—an infamous year—while renovating a beach house in Rincón, Puerto Rico. New York was cold, closed, and expensive, so a $50 United flight to Aguadilla felt like an invitation to try something completely new. That flight started an adventure shaped by a new language, culture, and the food and wine that came with them—and sparked my love of hospitality from the table. Thebacklabel is where I share the plates and pours worth making: no algorithms, just honest cooking.

Recipes

Sheet Pan Chicken & Potatoes With Garlic Butter and Lemon

Oct 15, 2026

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Sheet Pan Chicken & Potatoes With Garlic Butter and Lemon

Bone-in chicken thighs roast alongside baby potatoes, with garlic-Dijon butter working its way into every corner of the pan. The chicken stays juicy, the potatoes turn golden, and a finishing squeeze of lemon keeps everything bright. A shower of Parmesan and fresh parsley seals the deal.

Logan Lee

Recipes

Oct 14, 2026

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Red Curry Meatball Broth Bowls

Tender beef-and-pork meatballs loaded with ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and chilies, swimming in a silky red curry coconut broth. Add crisp snow peas, fresh basil, and a generous squeeze of lime, and you've got a bowl worth slowing down for.

Logan Lee

Laws Of Cooking

Justin Warner’s Twice-Baked New Potatoes Recipe

Oct 13, 2026

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Justin Warner’s Twice-Baked New Potatoes Recipe

A Justin Warner’s Twice-Baked New Potatoes Recipe recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Logan Lee

Crostini

Oct 12, 2026

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Bluefish Pâté with Lemon Pickle Relish and Garlic Crostini

A Bluefish Pâté with Lemon Pickle Relish and Garlic Crostini recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Logan Lee

Flounder

Oct 11, 2026

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1 min read

Sautéed Summer Flounder with Tomato Vierge

A Sautéed Summer Flounder with Tomato Vierge recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Logan Lee

seafood

Mussels with Red Curry Broth and Lemongrass

Oct 10, 2026

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1 min read

Mussels with Red Curry Broth and Lemongrass

A Mussels with Red Curry Broth and Lemongrass recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Logan Lee

Garlic Dressing

Oct 8, 2026

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1 min read

Simple Branzino with Roasted Garlic Dressing

Roasting a whole fish always feels pretty baller to us. Branzino is one of our favorites — it makes us feel like we’re dining on a beach on the Italian coast. Ask your fishmonger to gut and scale the

Logan Lee

Recipes

Oct 7, 2026

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2 min read

Creamy Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup

Roasting tomatoes, red pepper, onions, and two whole heads of garlic until everything gets soft and concentrated around the edges. Then comes basil, stock, cream, parmesan, and exactly the kind of bowl that makes you start thinking about what bread and cheese are in the fridge.

Logan Lee

Cocktail

Oct 6, 2026

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1 min read

Highland Park Summer Chill

A Highland Park Summer Chill recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Logan Lee

Kitchen Gear

Fall Kitchen Upgrades #4: The Red Dutch Oven

Oct 5, 2026

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Fall Kitchen Upgrades #4: The Red Dutch Oven

Misen’s 7 QT Dutch Oven has a thick cast-iron core wrapped in four layers of enamel, so it holds onto heat for the slow stuff—braises, stews, roasts, beans—without requiring the seasoning routine of bare cast iron.

Logan Lee

Sauce

Oct 5, 2026

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Lyonnaise Sauce

This version of another classic French sauce is on the lighter side and is the best version of itself when served with fish and poultry dishes.

Logan Lee

Duck Ragu

Oct 2, 2026

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Duck Ragù

A rich duck ragù is hard pressed to find a better companion than a wide pappardelle pasta that gives the meat sauce plenty of surface area to stick to.

Logan Lee

Pizza Loves Emily

Oct 1, 2026

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1 min read

A Baby Back Ribs from Pig Beach NYC recipe from Thebacklabel archive.

Logan Lee