Rick Martinez
Senior Food Editor, Emeritus
Rick Martínez is a former senior food editor for BA and currently hosts the companion video series to his debut cookbook Mi Cocina and Sweet Heat, both on the Food52 YouTube channel and Pruébalo on the Babish Culinary Universe channel. He cohosts the Borderline Salty podcast with Carla Lalli Music, is a regular contributor The New York Times, and teaches live, weekly cooking classes for the Food Network Kitchen. He currently resides in Mazatlán with his dog, Choco, where he cooks, eats, and enjoys the Mexican Pacific coast. rick-martinez.com
Recipes
Chile Chicken Nachos
Guarantee there’s always a hot, melty batch ready for your guests with this nacho construction strategy.
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Pumpkin-Maple Cheesecake Bars
The creamy flavors of cheesecake meet the fall flavors of pumpkin pie in these indulgent bars.
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Roasted Cauliflower With Parmesan Crumble
A make-ahead Parmesan and panko crumble adds addictive savory crunch to this large-format holiday side.
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Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo and Sweet Potatoes
This flavor-packed holiday side feeds a crowd of 20 and takes care of both the stuffing and the sweet potatoes.
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Baking-Sheet Bacon
Not only does this oven method free you from needing to constantly tend the bacon while it cooks, but it also produces superior results.
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Bacon in the Oven
No bacon grease splatter all over your stovetop—and always-crisp-but-never-burnt-bacon.
Cooking
How to Make Tamales With Your Entire Family
Two recipes that will get everyone in the kitchen.
Recipes
Butternut Squash Shakshuka
If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet for this shakshuka recipe, just cook everything in a medium skillet and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish before cracking the eggs.
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Butternut Squash and Kale Stracciatella
This warm, comforting soup is just the thing for a random Tuesday night, and it’s cold outside, and you don’t want to put too much effort into cooking.
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Brioche au Sucre
These slightly sweet brioche buns have a tender, buttery inside that's mouthwateringly good.
test-kitchen
The Cheesy Brunch Recipe You Need This Fall
It also makes an excellent 30-minute breakfast-for-dinner.
test-kitchen
How to Make Habanero Peppers Less Spicy, So You Can Actually Taste Them
There are 10 habaneros in this recipe and it's still not that hot. HOW?!
Recipes
Maple-Habanero Glazed Pork Steaks
Before you panic about the habaneros—we've got a trick in this recipe that mellows out the spice. A lot.
Cooking
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ruins Every Other Cookie Recipe
Really, though. These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are insane.
Recipes
Set-It-and-Forget-It Roast Pork Shoulder
Scoring the skin isn’t just for looks; it helps the fat render and makes the roast easy to slice.
test-kitchen
A Shreddy, Saucy Ropa Vieja Recipe to Make This Weekend
Cancel your plans, make this instead.
Recipes
Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains)
Here's how to get that deep caramelization and custardy interior.