8 quick fiery Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature, dark brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, eggs, sweetened coconut flakes, dried cranberries, quick oats, fresh rosemary, finely chopped

capers, fresh oregano leaves, garlic, plain unsweetened yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling, lemon zest, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, leg of lamb , butterflied, sourdough baguette (use 2 if serving 8), harissa mayo , for serving, recipe follows, quick pickled sweet cucumbers , for serving, recipe follows, mayonnaise, sour cream, store-bought harissa paste, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced, fresno chile , halved lengthwise, seeded if desired and thinly sliced, white vinegar, sugar, kosher salt

water, kosher salt, quick cooking polenta , medium or coarse-grain, freshly ground black pepper, freshly chopped thyme leaves, freshly chopped marjoram leaves, unsalted butter, plus more for pan, grated parmesan, olive oil, for grilling or pan searing

low-sodium chicken stock, quick-cooking polenta, kosher salt, unsalted butter, melted, olive oil, onion, diced, ground pork, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, fire-roasted diced tomatoes , such as glen muir, swiss chard, garlic, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, grated fontina cheese, grated mozzarella

butter, unsalted, plus extra for greasing the dish, head garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, plus extra for roasted garlic, fresh cracked black pepper, plus extra for roasted garlic, low-sodium chicken stock, grits, not quick style, eggs, well beaten, sharp cheddar, shredded, pepper jack cheese, shredded, pickled, drained and minced jalapeno, cayenne pepper, white pepper

hothouse cucumber, finely sliced, fresno chile , halved lengthwise, seeded if desired and finely sliced, white vinegar, sugar, kosher salt