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Ginger Grilled Shrimp
By LaLaCooks
Jorges Cruise, The Belly Fat Cure Serve with brown or wild rice and a vegetable medley of 2 cups broccoli, 1 cup s...
- Shrimp:
- 12 (6") wooden skewers (soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 lbs. frozen, uncooked medium shrimp, thawed and peeled
- 1/2 cup Scott's Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. grated ginger root
CHILI OIL
By LaLaCooks
Combine soy sauce, sugar, and salt in small bowl; set aside
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1/4 cup red pepper flakes
- 2 medium garlic cloves , peeled
Deviled Ham Terrine
By LaLaCooks
Hands-on Time: 20 min.; Total Time: 8 hr
- 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Crackers
- Quick Winter Pickled Veggies
- Garnish: sliced pickled okra
Seared Lamb with Balsamic Sauce
By LaLaCooks
1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 (4-ounce) lamb loin chops, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH GANACHE FILLING
By LaLaCooks
Use a high quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate for this recipe, such as one of the test kitchen's favorite b...
- Ganache Filling
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped fine (see note)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Chocolate Cupcakes
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped fine (see note)
- 1/3 cup (1 ounce) Dutch-processed cocoa
- 3/4 cup hot coffee
- 3/4 cup (4 1/8 ounces) bread flour
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 recipe Frosting
White Bean and Chicken Chili
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bunch (about 1 pound) Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 11/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Balsamic Mushrooms
By LaLaCooks
Martha Stewart Serve with Grilled Polenta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 12 ounces white mushrooms, halved (quartered if large)
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- Freshly ground pepper
THAI-STYLE CHICKEN WITH BASIL
By LaLaCooks
Published January 1, 2010
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves , tightly packed
- 3 medium garlic cloves , peeled
- 6 green or red Thai chiles , stemmed (see note)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce , plus extra for serving (see note)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar , plus extra for serving (see note)
- 1 tablespoon sugar , plus extra for serving (see note)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast , cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 medium shallots , peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Red pepper flakes , for serving (see note)
Easy Chile Salsa
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Marcela Valladolid Review: Start with 1/4 cup water and thin as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 tomatillos, husks removed
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 3 whole chiles de arbol or ancho chiles, stemmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 to 1 cup water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Alex Guarnaschelli
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 6 anchovy fillets and 1/2 teaspoon of their oil
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling the romaine
- 20 basil leaves, washed and dried
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, for garnish
- 3 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise, washed and dried
- Kosher salt
- 1 lemon, juiced