Mom Confessions

Basic Bulgogi
For this basic bulgogi recipe, cutting the meat into very thin strips allows it to absorb the hot-sweet-salty marinade in minutes, not hours.




https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/basic-bulgogi

Butter Chicken
The butter sauce for this recipe was developed in the early 20th century in Delhi as a way to soften leftover tandoori chicken with tomatoes, butter, and cream.



https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/butter-chicken

Kimchi Udon with Scallions
The power trio of butter, kimchi, and gochujang produces an umami ballad so beautiful in this udon recipe, you’ll want to play it over and over again.



https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kimch ... -scallions

No-Fail Roast Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
Only 6 ingredients, and you'll always know when it's done.



https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/no-fa ... and-garlic

Carbonara Lasagna
This lasagna version of carbonara includes mild Fontina, pancetta-studded ricotta, and eggs baked right in, toad-in-the-hole style.




https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/carbonara-lasagna

Coconut Milk–Braised Chicken Legs
No searing! No chopping! One baking dish!



https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cocon ... icken-legs

Pantry Pasta With Vegan Cream Sauce
Many vegan cream sauces rely on blended nuts or steamed cauliflower, but this sauce is made of beans and pasta water alone—no soaking or blending necessary. It’s important that the beans are adequately hydrated: Once you start mashing, make sure there’s plenty of pasta cooking liquid in the pot and don’t let it evaporate.



https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pantr ... ream-sauce

Digaag Qumbe (Yogurt-Coconut Chicken)
Warming cumin, cardamom, turmeric, and ginger make this Somali chicken stew recipe from Hawa Hassan a rich aromatic experience.




https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/digaa ... ut-chicken

Lentil Kielbassoulet
All the satisfaction of a hearty, rich, bean-based cassoulet with none of the painstaking hours of cooking.




https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/lentil-kielbassoulet

Soy-Braised Chicken Wings
Sticky, flavorful wings that get a rich, deep color from dark soy sauce.



https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/soy-b ... cken-wings