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
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.
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.
Brioche au Sucre
These slightly sweet brioche buns have a tender, buttery inside that's mouthwateringly good.
The Cheesy Brunch Recipe You Need This Fall
It also makes an excellent 30-minute breakfast-for-dinner.
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?!
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.
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ruins Every Other Cookie Recipe
Really, though. These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are insane.
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.
A Shreddy, Saucy Ropa Vieja Recipe to Make This Weekend
Cancel your plans, make this instead.
Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains)
Here's how to get that deep caramelization and custardy interior.
Blackout Cake Is Quite Possibly the Most Chocolaty Cake We've Ever Made
Three layers of super moist cake + two layers of creamy pudding = a chocolate lover's dream.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
The ultimate comfort food. Make this recipe your own depending on what you’ve got in the house.
This Chicken Scarpariello Has a Sauce We Want to Lick Off the Plate
When you can't decide between chicken or sausage and peppers—so you have both.
When You Need Extreme Comfort, Make This Moussaka
A blanket of béchamel makes everything better.
How to Make Avoid Sticky, Gummy Rice, Every Single Time
Have you been rinsing your rice? Letting it rest? We've got some tips.
A Portuguese Egg Tart Recipe You Can Make in a Muffin Pan
An earth-shattering crust with creamy custard filling—the stuff dreams are made of.
Portuguese Egg Tarts
You can make the creamy, custardy treat with an earth-shattering crust at home—in a muffin pan!