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Jicama Salad
By GadgetGirl
In this salad, a popular dish at Los Angeles’s Bar Amá, the combination of jicama and apple results in a light, ...
- 2 tangerines, peeled and segments separated
- 1 cup (6 oz./180 g) peeled and julienned jicama
- 1/2 cup (3 oz./90 g) julienned Granny Smith apple
- 1/2 cup (3 oz./90 g) peeled, seeded and julienned English cucumber
- 1/2 cup (1 oz./30 g) lightly packed watercress
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) pomegranate seeds
- 1/3 cup (3 fl. oz./80 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, to taste
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. espelette pepper or paprika
- Sea salt, to taste
Crisp Spiced Chicken with Hummus Vinaigrette
By GadgetGirl
Green Aisle sells thousands of tubs of hummus made by local chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups cooked couscous
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted pistachios
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup prepared hummus
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Peruvian-Style Pasta Bolognese
By GadgetGirl
Inspired by tallarín saltado, a classic Peruvian comfort food, this dish combines garlicky soy-flavored noodles wi...
- One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 7 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ají amarillo paste (see Note)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 pound dried tagliatelle
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3/4 pound ground beef sirloin (90 percent lean)
- 1 medium red onion, finely diced
- 2 plum tomatoes—halved, seeded and finely diced
- 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus shavings for garnish
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- Kosher salt
Crackersnacks
By GadgetGirl
This is chef Katie Button's sweet and savory take on the classic American snack, Cracker Jack
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup salted roasted peanuts
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Green Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing
By GadgetGirl
The dressing is also a great dip for broiled shrimp or chicken
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch of ground white pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 5-ounce bag mixed greens
- 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
- 1 large green onion, sliced on diagonal
Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo
By GadgetGirl
In a medium bowl combine all ingredients
- ngredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3/4 cup finely chopped unpeeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped serrano chile peppers*, seeded if desired
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Zucchini Soup with Crème Fraîche and Cilantro
By GadgetGirl
“This soup marries French cooking, with the leek and crème fraîche, and Texan flavors, with the poblano and cil...
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large leek, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 large poblano—cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 5 medium zucchini (2 1/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch rounds
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
- One 6-ounce bunch cilantro, stemmed and coarsely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 1 cup crème fraîche
Double-Apple and Brussels Sprout Slaw
By GadgetGirl
In her light, zippy version of coleslaw, F&W's Kay Chun swaps brussels sprouts for cabbage and combines them with a...
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons very finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and julienned
- 2 Fuji apples—peeled, cored and julienned
- 1/2 pound brussels sprouts, finely shredded
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Sweet Pretzels
By GadgetGirl
Swedish pearl sugar stands in for coarse salt in this sweet take on the soft pretzel
- Ingredient Info:
- Master Sweet Dough (click for recipe)
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 large egg white
- 6 tablespoonspearl sugar
- Pearl sugar, a coarse sugar used for deco-rating baked goods, is available at specialty foods stores and kingarthurflour.com.
- Master Sweet Dough
- 2/3 cupwhole milk
- 5 tablespoonssugar, divided
- 1 3/4 teaspoonsactive dry yeast (from one 1/4-ounce envelope)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 3/4 cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature, plus 1/2 tablespoon, melted
Easter Mini Cheesecakes
By GadgetGirl
These cute mini Easter cheesecakes are perfect for your next Easter party
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Baker's Angel Flake Coconut, toasted
- 54 speckled malted milk eggs, about 9-ounces