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Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• red lentil
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Add lentils and water to a blender, or food processor and soak for at least 3 hours.
3. 3 Blend lentils until they are very smooth. Season with salt. (Batter can be used immediately, but for best results refrigerate overnight).
4. 4 To cook, heat a non-stick pan on medium-high. Grease lightly with olive oil and allow to get hot. Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter to the hot pan.
5. 5 Use the bottom of a ladle or spoon to spread out into a 5 or 6 inch circle. Lower heat to medium, and adjust from there if needed. Cook the first side for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, before flipping over.
6. 6 Cook the second side for about 2 minutes, before transferring to a plate. Keep warm flatbreads covered with a towel while cooking and stacking.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• sourdough starter
• bread flour
• water
• rice flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place starter into a bowl. Add bread flour, water, and salt; mix until well blended and sticky.
3. 3 Cover with aluminum foil and let stand for 4 hours at 70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C).
4. 4 Uncover dough and use wet hands to fold it over onto itself three to four times. Cover again with foil and let ferment for 2 more hours.
5. 5 Generously dust a proofing basket (banneton) with rice flour.
6. 6 Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape into a ball with a smooth, unbroken surface, using just enough flour on the surface to keep it from sticking. Place dough into the prepared basket with the smooth side down. Pinch the rougher edges on the surface together toward the center to smooth them while maintaining a round ball shape.
7. 7 Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours to slow the fermentation process.
8. 8 Remove the banneton from the refrigerator. Let sit in a warm spot until dough springs back slowly and retains a slight indentation when poked gently with a finger, about 3 to 5 hours.
9. 9 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
10. 10 Dust surface of dough with flour. Gently invert the banneton over the center of the baking sheet and flip dough out onto the parchment paper. Gently brush off excess rice flour. Score top of dough about 1/8-inch deep with a sharp knife to create a shallow slit running across the center. Mist the entire surface lightly with water.
11. 11 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
12. 12 Transfer loaf to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• all-purpose flour
• all-purpose flour
• water
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the top position. Preheat a heavy baking sheet in the oven.
2. 2 Dust a clean work surface and a rolling pin with 1 teaspoon flour, or as needed.
3. 3 Place 1 cup flour into a mixing bowl; set a timer for 16 minutes (18 minutes maximum). Start the timer; pour water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour. Stir with a fork until dough forms a rough ball.
4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared work surface; knead rapidly and firmly until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
5. 5 Divide dough into 4 equal-sized pieces; cut each piece in half to get 8 pieces. Swiftly roll each piece into a ball. Working from the center, roll out each dough piece into a 5-inch-diameter round, dusting with flour as needed. Continue to gradually roll dough out to a diameter of about 8 inches, increasing each size by about 1 inch, then letting dough rest for a few seconds before rolling again to the finished size. The dough rounds will be very thin.
6. 6 Use a fork to quickly pierce through each dough round about 25 times, all over, to prevent rising. Flip dough over and pierce each piece again 25 times.
7. 7 With at least 5 minutes left on the timer, remove the hot baking sheet from the preheated oven and place dough rounds onto the baking sheet.
8. 8 Bake on the top rack in the preheated oven for 2 minutes; flip matzah over and bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 2 more minutes.
9. 9 Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Use a brush to lightly anoint each matzah with olive oil. Season generously with salt.

By Batyah

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• bread flour
• whole wheat flour
• water
• active dry yeast
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Stir bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined; set aside.
2. 2 Gently whisk 1 1/4 cups warm water and yeast together in a small bowl. Allow to rest at room temperature until foamy and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Make a shallow well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the yeast mixture. Stir together using a spatula until a coarse dough begins to form. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and begin kneading, dusting with more flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Shape dough into a ball and place in a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray. Cover the bowl with a towel lightly dampened with warm water and set aside in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
5. 5 Lightly grease a 7- to 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper; lightly grease parchment paper with cooking spray; set aside.
6. 6 Using your fingers, gently press down on dough to deflate slightly and transfer to a work surface that has been very lightly dusted with flour. Gently knead dough 2 or 3 times, preserving as many air bubbles as possible. Using the sides of your hands, shape dough into a ball by pulling the sides under until a smooth and slightly shiny surface develops. Gently transfer dough to the prepared cake pan and lightly dust with flour; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
7. 7 Add remaining 1 cup water and a steam rack to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot); place cake pan on the rack. Close and lock the lid. Turn vent to Sealing position. Select Manual/Yogurt setting; set timer for 1 hour. Dough will rise in cooker and double in size. Press Cancel.
8. 8 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
9. 9 Select Manual/Pressure Cook setting on the Instant Pot. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 3 to 5 minutes for pressure to build.
10. 10 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 8 to 10 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Carefully remove the cake pan as it will be hot; remove aluminum foil.
11. 11 Transfer cake pan to the preheated oven and bake until bread is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove bread from the cake pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing, about 30 minutes. Using a bread knife, slice loaf crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.

By John Somerall

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cassava flour
• cayenne pepper
• butter
• cheddar cheese
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cassava flour, salt, cayenne, butter, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl by rubbing the mixture between your fingertips until it resembles large, coarse crumbs. Drizzle in milk and continue mixing and rubbing with your hands until the mixture resembles very small pebbles and is moist enough to hold together in large clumps when squeezed tightly together; add more milk if needed.
2. 2 Place a small (6-inch) dry, nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Transfer in a heaping 1/2 cup cassava mixture or enough to cover the bottom of the pan. The mixture should be 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch deep. Press the top of the mixture down slightly to settle and use a spatula to go around the edges of the mixture, pressing any loose crumbs back into the flatbread.
3. 3 Cover and cook until the bottom is golden brown, a crust forms under the flatbread, and a spatula can be slid underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn over with a combination of tossing the pan up slightly while flipping with the spatula. You can also place a plate over the pan, then invert the flatbread and slide it back into the pan. Cook the other side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• bread flour
• active dry yeast
• sugar
• water
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place 1/2 cup flour, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour in warm water. Whisk together thoroughly, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Cover bowl and let sit until mixture gets bubbly, 30 to 60 minutes.
4. 4 Drizzle in olive oil; add salt and remaining 1 cup flour. Mix together until mixture forms a sticky (not wet) dough ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If mixture seems too wet, add a bit more flour.
5. 5 Lightly flour a work surface. Knead dough until it is soft, supple, and slightly elastic, about 2 minutes. Pour a few drops of olive oil in a bowl. Transfer dough ball to the bowl and turn to coat surface with oil.
6. 6 Cover bowl and place in a warm spot. Let dough rise until it has doubled in size, 60 to 90 minutes.
7. 7 Transfer dough to a work surface and knead to remove air bubbles, about 1 minute. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; refrigerate, 8 hours or overnight.
8. 8 Lightly flour a work surface; dough may be sticky so make sure you use enough flour to keep dough from sticking to the surface or your hands (but less flour is best). Break off a piece of dough slightly smaller than a golf ball. Roll into a smooth ball. Flatten and roll out into a circle about 1/8-inch thick.
9. 9 Invert a smooth mixing bowl on the work surface; lightly flour the bottom. Lightly stretch the dough and place the dough circle on the floured surface of the inverted bowl. Gently stretch dough evenly down the sides of the bowl, working your way around the edges, until it is very thin and translucent, or as thin as you can get it without tearing it.
10. 10 Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Flour your hands and carefully remove the dough circle from the bottom of the bowl. Transfer to hot skillet. Cook until blisters form and begin to brown, about 45 to 60 seconds per side.
11. 11 Transfer to a dish and cover to allow bread to steam and stay moist and supple.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• whole wheat bread
• pecorino romano cheese
• parsley
• oregano
• basil
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• thyme
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Layer bread slices in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Allow a bit of room between slices for warm air to circulate.
3. 3 Toast bread in the preheated oven, flipping until evenly dry, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Process bread in a food processor until fine. Add Pecorino Romano cheese, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and sugar and pulse until just combined.

By BabyDragonfly

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• bread flour
• bread flour
• active dry yeast
• olive oil
• water
• rosemary
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir yeast into bread flour in a bowl. Add salt, followed by 4 teaspoons oil, and water. Stir with a spoon until a wet, sticky dough forms.
3. 3 Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 14 hours.
4. 4 Uncover dough and transfer to an oiled work surface. Using oiled hands, press and push the dough into a rectangle, 16x12 inches in size.
5. 5 Fold dough into thirds horizontally; fold vertically into thirds. Transfer smooth side up into a generously oiled pan.
6. 6 Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rest until almost doubled in size, for 1 hour.
7. 7 Using oiled hands, fold once more into thirds horizontally, then into thirds vertically to develop gluten structure.
8. 8 Flip dough, smooth side up, on the pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour more.
9. 9 Unwrap and stretch and fold dough once more in each direction using oiled hands.
10. 10 Transfer, smooth-side up, into a generously oiled metal baking pan. Lightly drizzle with additional olive oil and stretch to fit the pan. Cover and let rest for 2 hours.
11. 11 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Unwrap and poke holes in the top of the dough using oiled fingers if desired for the traditional focaccia look. Scatter over rosemary and flaky sea salt.
12. 12 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
13. 13 Slice and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• milk
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• egg
• butter
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place a 9-inch cast iron skillet into the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix milk and cornmeal together in small bowl. Let soak for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add cornmeal mixture, eggs, and butter; beat until a smooth batter forms, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Remove the hot skillet from the oven. Add vegetable oil to the skillet and swish to coat. Pour out any excess oil, then pour batter into the skillet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

By mjgreenaway

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• rye flour
• bread flour
• buttermilk
• caraway seed
• vital wheat gluten
• water
• sugar
• active dry yeast

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together rye flour, bread flour, buttermilk, caraway seeds, vital wheat gluten, and kosher salt in a very large bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl; let sit until yeast is creamy, about 5 minutes. Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture until well mixed and caraway seeds are evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 18 hours.
3. 3 Place a Dutch oven in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
4. 4 Transfer dough to a heavily floured work surface. It will be somewhat elongated, so take the right and left sides and fold them into the middle. Turn dough over and gently use a spatula to tuck corners under; cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, dust dough with flour, and make shallow cuts in the top for full bloom.
5. 5 Carefully place dough in the preheated Dutch oven, cover immediately, reduce oven temperature to 460 degrees F (238 degrees C), and bake until bread is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Carefully transfer bread from the Dutch oven to an oven rack and bake for 5 minutes.

By chalkie

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• active dry yeast
• brown sugar
• salt
• water
• all-purpose flour
• bread flour
• water
• baking soda
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast, brown sugar, and salt in 1 ½ cups warm water in a large bowl. Stir in flour; knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat the dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch square pan. Line 6 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. 3 After dough has risen, cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 3-foot rope, pencil thin or thinner. Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the baking soda solution. Place onto parchment covered baking sheets, and let rise 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt, garlic salt or cinnamon sugar.

By Jeannie Yee

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cornmeal
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• buttermilk
• lard
• vegetable oil
• egg
• butter
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Place a cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix together white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add buttermilk, lard, and vegetable oil; stir well to combine. Mix in egg until smooth batter forms.
3. 3 Remove hot cast iron skillet from the oven, melt butter in the hot skillet, then pour in batter. Top with paprika and kosher salt. Return the skillet to the preheated oven.
4. 4 Reduce temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake until cornbread is golden brown and pulling away from the sides of the skillet, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

By Dannielle Randall

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cooking spray
• spelt flour
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• baking soda
• egg
• sour cream
• applesauce
• maple syrup
• vanilla extract
• banana
• pecan
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. 2 Combine spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
3. 3 Beat eggs in a large bowl until light yellow in color. Stir in sour cream, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mash 2 bananas and add to the egg mixture. Dice remaining bananas and add to the bowl. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour flour mixture into the bowl with the egg-banana mixture and and stir just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.
4. 4 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans on top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.
6. 6 Place pan on a rack to cool, about 10 minutes. Turn loaf out onto the rack to cool completely.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• masa harina
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Add masa harina to a large bowl; add water and salt. Stir with your fingers until dough starts to pull together.
2. 2 Knead for a few minutes until smooth and texture resembles modeling clay or putty. Add more water if dough is too dry and more flour if too wet.
3. 3 Place a damp towel over dough to keep it from drying out. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. 4 Cut a resealable plastic bag into 2 rounds the same size as your tortilla press; set aside. Place a clean kitchen towel over a pie dish for cooked tortillas; set aside
5. 5 Place 1 plastic round on bottom of the tortilla press. Pull off a little piece of dough, enough to roll into a 1 1/2-inch, about 1-ounce ball. Place dough ball in center of plastic round and press down lightly; cover dough with remaining plastic round.
6. 6 Fold tortilla press over, applying pressure to lever arm until tortilla flattens to desired thickness.
7. 7 Open tortilla press; peel off top plastic round. Align your index finger on edge of bottom plastic round at edge of tortilla; flip it over into your other hand using your index finger. Carefully peel off plastic.
8. 8 Gently slide tortilla, with your palm up, into a hot, dry skillet over medium- to medium-high heat. Cook 1 side for 30 to 45 seconds; flip and cook other side for 1 minute. Flip and press once or twice with a spatula until tortilla puffs up slightly; cook for 30 seconds. Flip and cook 5 to 10 seconds.
9. 9 Quickly transfer tortilla to the prepared pie dish; fold towel over to keep warm. Repeat pressing and cooking with the remaining dough, stacking and wrapping tortillas.
10. 10 Leave tortilla stack wrapped until soft and supple, at least 15 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• pork shoulder blade roast
• canola oil
• taco seasoning mix
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Trim excess fat from pork; divide meat into 4 equal portions. Season each portion with salt.
2. 2 Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork, working in batches, until brown crust forms, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and coat evenly with taco seasoning.
3. 3 Pour broth into a pressure cooker with rack insert; place pork on rack. Place lid on pressure cooker and lock; bring to low pressure over medium-low heat until pork is tender and shreds easily, about 45 minutes. Let pressure come down naturally, about 15 minutes. Shred pork using 2 forks.

By skewtour

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• ice cube
• tequila
• orange liqueur
• lime juice
• grapefruit soda

Instructions

1. 1 Pour salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten rim of a large glass with water; dip into salt. Fill glass with ice; set aside.
2. 2 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass; slowly add grapefruit soda.

By Amy L Drouillard

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• ice cube
• tequila
• lime juice
• triple sec
• lemon-lime soda

Instructions

1. 1 Rim 2 margarita glasses with salt, if desired, and fill with ice. Pour tequila, sweetened lime juice, triple sec, and lemon-lime soda into a shaker filled with ice, hold your hand firmly over the top of the shaker so it doesn't pop off from the carbonated soda. Shake vigorously. Pour into prepared margarita glasses, and serve.

By UNCLEBEN1980

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• red chile pepper
• sesame oil
• garlic
• malt vinegar
• fish sauce
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• lime juice
• cilantro
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the stem end off of the chile peppers, and remove the seeds using a thin knife, otherwise leaving the peppers whole. Place the peppers into a skillet, and toast over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until the skins of the peppers have blackened and loosened, about 10 minutes. The peppers are ready when 1/4 of the skin has blackened. Remove the peppers, place into a small bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool and steam for about 15 minutes, then remove and discard the skins. Chop the peppers, and set aside.
2. 2 Heat the sesame oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 2 minutes to soften, then increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the chopped peppers and salt. Cook and stir until the mixture is hot and sizzling, about 1 minute. Pour in the vinegar, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Scrape the mixture into a blender, and add the soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

By Jeff

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• ice
• sweet and sour mix
• tequila
• triple sec
• orange liqueur
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 To salt the rims of your glasses: Pour salt onto a small plate, rub the rims of the glasses with lime, and press them into the salt.
3. 3 Fill 8 glasses with ice.
4. 4 Combine sweet and sour mix, tequila, triple sec, and orange liqueur in a blender or pitcher.
5. 5 Pour into glasses, squeeze a quarter lime into each glass, and serve.

By Carol Loadholt

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• strawberry
• tequila
• lemon-lime carbonated beverage
• light beer
• limeade concentrate
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Put strawberry chunks in a bowl. Pour tequila over strawberries. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. 2 Blend strawberries and tequila in a blender until fully pureed; strain into a large pitcher to remove seeds.
3. 3 Stir strained berry mixture, soda, beer, and limeade concentrate together in a pitcher. Add ice cubes to chill. Rim glasses with salt before pouring margaritas.

By Arizona Desert Flower

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• ice cube
• limeade concentrate
• tequila
• cointreau
• margarita salt
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Working in 2 batches, place 1 quart ice cubes in a blender. Add 1/2 can limeade, 6 ounces tequila and 2 tablespoons Cointreau. Blend at highest speed until drink is almost smooth. Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients. Store in the freezer.
2. 2 To salt the margarita glasses, pour a single layer of salt on a small plate. Moisten each glass rim with lime; dip each rim in the salt. Pour margaritas into each glass; garnish with lime. Serve immediately.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• limeade concentrate
• water
• tequila
• orange liqueur
• lime
• ice cube

Instructions

1. 1 Pour limeade concentrate into a pitcher; fill the can with cold water three times, pouring each into the pitcher. Fill the can with tequila; pour into the pitcher. Fill the can halfway with orange liqueur; pour into the pitcher. Stir well; chill, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Pour salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten rims of 12 glasses with 1 lime wedge; dip moistened glasses into salt.
3. 3 Fill glasses with ice; pour in margarita. Garnish with lime wedges.

By Twin Mama 1

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• pork shoulder
• orange
• onion
• garlic
• cumin
• black peppercorn
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork shoulder, oranges, onion, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, black peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large Dutch oven. Add water to cover.
2. 2 Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
3. 3 Cover loosely and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Allow pork to cool, covered, in broth for 1 hour.
5. 5 Shred meat with two forks.

By Ken from CA

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cashew
• water
• nutritional yeast
• salsa
• garlic
• ancho chile powder
• mustard
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and cover with 1/2 of the hot water. Soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Combine drained cashews, remaining 1 1/4 cup hot water, nutritional yeast, salsa, garlic, ancho chile powder, Dijon mustard, cumin, and salt in a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix®). Start blending at lowest speed and slowly increase the speed. Blend for 2 minutes. Add more hot water if you want the queso to have a pourable consistency.

By Brooke Mulford

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• tomato
• green chili
• cucumber
• tomato
• cilantro
• onion
• jalapeno pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together diced tomatoes and green chiles, cucumbers, roma tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno pepper and kosher salt in a bowl. Serve immediately; for best flavor, chill for at least one hour.

By Cori Munafo

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• pinto bean
• garlic
• epazote
• water
• lard
• onion
• serrano chili pepper
• chipotle pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Drain soaked beans and transfer them to a stock pot. Add garlic, epazote, and cold water. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until beans are soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain the beans and reserve all the liquid.
2. 2 Melt lard in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt; cook until onions start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and chipotle powder; cook 1 minute. Transfer drained beans into skillet. Mash about half the beans with a potato masher or back of a spoon. Ladle some bean cooking liquid to skillet. Continue to mash and stir beans as you gradually add more liquid. Mash until the beans have reached your preferred consistency and texture. Taste and add more salt, if desired.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• avocado
• tomatillo
• mango
• red onion
• serrano pepper
• cilantro
• mint
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Mash avocados in a bowl with a fork until slightly chunky. Fold tomatillos, mango, onion, serrano chile pepper, cilantro, and mint through the avocado; add lemon juice and gently mix. Season the guacamole with salt.
2. 2 Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole so it doesn't discolor and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

By Polly

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• watermelon
• lime
• ice cube
• tequila
• orange liqueur
• lime juice
• jalapeno
• watermelon

Instructions

1. 1 Puree watermelon in a blender. Wipe the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge; dip rim in salt.
2. 2 In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, jalapeño, and 2 ounces of the watermelon puree. Shake until very cold.
3. 3 Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with watermelon wedge and jalapeño slice.

By Juliana Hale

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• pork shoulder
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• bay leaf
• cumin
• oregano
• cayenne pepper
• orange
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Season pork with pepper and salt.
2. 2 Heat oil in large pot over high heat. Working in batches, cook pork in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return all cooked pork and accumulated juice to pot.
3. 3 Season pork with bay leaves, cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. Stir in fresh orange juice, orange zest, and milk. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fork tender but not falling apart, about 2 hours.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
5. 5 Remove pork from liquid. Skim some fat from the pot to grease a baking dish. Transfer the pieces of pork to the baking dish. Drizzle about 2 more tablespoons of the floating fat over the meat. Season with more salt, if needed.
6. 6 Bake in preheated oven until pork is browned, about 15 minutes. Stir pork.
7. 7 Turn on oven's broiler. Cook pork under broiler until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• corn on the cob
• tomato
• avocado
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Cook corn on the preheated grill until kernels are lightly charred but still firm, flipping often, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Cut kernels from cobs, transfer to a large bowl, and cool, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir tomatoes, avocados, onion, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar into corn; season with salt.

By Lisa Avery Croff