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Bruschetta
By LaLaCooks
The other night, I was coming home from work on the bus, wondering what to make for dinner, like a good 80% of my f...
- - a 30 cm (12'') section of baguette
- two large tomatoes
- one small onion
- a handful of fresh basil
- three cloves of garlic
- 1/3 C grated or crumbled cheese (I used parmesan on half the pieces, and a herbed sheep's milk cheese on the other)
- olive oil
- salt, pepper, piment d'espelette (substitute red pepper flakes)
Brie Raclette
By LaLaCooks
Swiss raclette, the dish of gently melted cheese (also named raclette) that is served with boiled potatoes, air-dri...
- 1 1/2 pounds Brie, rind removed
- 1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes, or boiling potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, thick stems removed, tops cut into florets (about 1 1/2 quarts)
- 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms, halved or quartered if large
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocktail onions
Buttery Lemon Broccolini
By LaLaCooks
1. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan; add 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 quarts water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 4 (6-ounce) packages Broccolini
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Vince's Ham-and-Cheese Croquettes
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Vince Camillo for Food Network Magazine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup diced thinly sliced ham
- 1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3 small cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 10-ounce box frozen peas
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 sleeve saltines (40 crackers), roughly crushed
Chickpea and Spinach Stew
By LaLaCooks
In Seville, chickpeas and spinach (garbanzos con espinacas) is a popular dish served in both fine restaurants and t...
- 1 cup water
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
- Kosher salt
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
- Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas with their liquid
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large tomatopeeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- Crusty bread, for serving
Thai Grilled Skirt Steak
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite Chef Jeff Starr cooks private dinners in the Trinchero winery kitchen he designed with Erin Martin
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons each of finely chopped ginger, garlic, cilantro and salted roasted peanuts
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1 tablespoon each of light brown sugar, lime juice and chile oil
- 2 pounds skirt steak
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Baked Radiccho
By LaLaCooks
Radicchio Trevisano Al Forno Although it is great in a salad—sweet and bitter at the same time—in the cold wint...
- 1 ½ pounds round or long radicchio, 2 or 3 firm heads
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-large onion, peeled and sliced in ¼-inch-thick half-moons (2 cups)
- 3 plump garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup freshly grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas)
By LaLaCooks
We like serving carnitas spooned into tacos, but you can also use it as a filling for tamales, enchiladas, and burr...
- PORK
- 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) boneless pork butt , fat cap trimmed to 1/8 inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small onion , peeled and halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lime
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium orange , halved
- TORTILLAS AND GARNISHES
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas , warmed
- Lime wedges
- Minced white or red onion
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Sour cream
Flaky Pie Dough (Julia Child)
By LaLaCooks
To make the dough in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment: Put the flour and salt together in a mixer fitted ...
- 5 ¼ cups pastry or all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 ¾ cups cold solid vegetable shortening (or lard)
- 1 cup ice water
Artichokes with Bagna Cauda
By LaLaCooks
by Ivy Manning
- 3 heads of garlic, cloves separated, papery skin removed (but cloves left unpeeled)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 2-ounce tin anchovy fillets, drained, anchovies chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 large artichokes, stems trimmed, top 3/4 inch removed, tips of remaining leaves trimmed