While there can be something said for quick meals, nothing quite beats the layers of flavor that can only achieved through low and slow cooking methods.

Robyn Almodovar, winner of Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen and owner and operator of the award-winning Palate Party food truck, offers recipes that turn cooking from a chore to an experience with a delicious, flavorful payout. Home cooks looking to slow down and enjoy the process of cooking will find incredible meals, desserts, snacks and staples they will revisit over and over again.

There may be some prep and waiting times involved in Chef Robyn Almodovar's recipes, but the end result is well worth the wait. Sunday's Gravy Bolognese is simmered all day long to develop complex flavors, Soy Marinated Short Ribs are marinated for hours so it really packs a punch and chicken is roasted slowly so the meat is tender and juicy. Chef Robyn also shows you how to take your time making staples that will elevate any meal time and time again.