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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

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Moussaka

Our best recipe for moussaka has layers of eggplant, rich tomato sauce with ground lamb, and a pillowy, bronzed béchamel top. Plus: It can be made ahead.
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Mango Sticky Rice

Coconut sticky rice with mango is a classic Thai dessert. This easy method eliminates the need for any special equipment.
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Almost-Instant Miso Ramen

This easy recipe for miso ramen is perfect for dinner on the fly (or a quick lunch). It’s highly adaptable and can even be made using a microwave.
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Roasted Broccoli

Oven-roasted broccoli is exceptionally versatile. Once you master the basic recipe, you can finish it with any number of sauces or toppings.
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Sloppy Joes

The chips and pickles? Nonnegotiable.
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Pork Tamales Rojos

If you can spread peanut butter on bread, you can make these homemade tamales filled with pork slathered in a bright red chile purée. 
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This easy recipe for roasted sweet potatoes keeps the cooking and seasonings streamlined so you can dress them up however you wish.
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Mincemeat Pie

A sleeper hit from Bon Appetit’s 1974 Thanksgiving menu, this country mince pie recipe is deeply fruity and loaded with warm spices.
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BA’s Best Chicken and Dumplings

This recipe for homemade chicken and dumplings has tender shredded chicken, just the right amount of vegetables, and light, fluffy dumplings.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This is your mainstay recipe for perfect roasted brussels sprouts. 
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Homemade Refried Beans

This refried beans recipe comes from cookbook author Rick Martinez’s dad, who uses salt pork and bacon drippings for deeply savory beans.
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Classic Tartar Sauce

Our best tartar sauce recipe bears almost no resemblance to the variety that comes in squeeze jars. It’s creamy, briny, and loaded with herbs.
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Gazpacho

Great summer gazpacho starts with epic tomatoes—because this preparation is raw, there’s no hiding a substandard specimen.
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Pico de Gallo

This pico de gallo recipe is the best fresh salsa you can make—use it to top our favorite Tex-Mex enchiladas or spoon it over a layered queso.
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Spanakopita Pie

This spanakopita is crowned with a ruffly ring of crisp phyllo pastry. The more folds and wrinkles you create as you bundle this up, the prettier it looks.
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Tacos al Pastor

With the help of low-heat grilling, this tacos al pastor recipe delivers tender, juicy pork tacos—no spit-fire roasting required.
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Chicken Tinga Tostadas With Bacony Black Beans

Everything you could possibly want in a tostada (and then some): shredded chicken smothered with a smoky, spicy tomato salsa, bacony refried beans, and a smattering of cilantro and cheese.
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Pupusas

Once you taste this classic Salvadoran dish, you’ll definitely want to experiment with the fillings.
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Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Relish)

The longer this cabbage relish ferments, the better it’s going to taste.
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Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Want to make it vegetarian? Just swap in roasted veggies (squash, peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc.), and instead of chicken stock, use vegetable stock or water.
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