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Red Wine Braised Shortribs
By LaLaCooks
Hubert Keller
- 4 pounds bone-in short ribs
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small onions, peeled, sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, sliced thinly
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 1/2 cups red wine, pinot noir
- 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups beef stock
- 1 sprig fresh sage
German Chocolate Cake
By LaLaCooks
Cooking on the set of "The Help" Staff Favorite Sam German created the mild, dark baking chocolate called Baker's...
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
Chili Con Carne
By LaLaCooks
Mix chili powders, cumin and oregano in small bowl, stir in 1/2 cup water to form thick paste, set aside
- 3 TBSP ancho chili powder, or 3 med whole chilies toasted and ground
- 3 TBSP New Mexico chili powder or 3 med whole chilies, ground
- 2 TBSP cumin seeds, toasted in dry skillet 4 mins then ground
- 2 tsp ground oregano
- 7 1/2 cups plus 2/3 cup water
- 1 4 pound beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 tsp salt
- 8 slices bacon diced
- 1 med onion, minced
- 5 med garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 4-5 small jalapeno chilies ribs and seeds removed, minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 TBSP lime juice
- 5 TBSP masa harina or 3 TBSP cornstarch
- Pepper
Chicken Liver Crostini with Pickled Eggs
By LaLaCooks
by Daniel Patterson
- 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 large shallots, sliced into rounds
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil plus additional for brushing bread
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 4 garlic cloves; 3 peeled, 1 minced
- 2 bay leaves, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 chicken heart and 1 chicken gizzard, trimmed
- 6 ounces chicken livers, deveined
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons ruby Port
- 12 1/3-inch-thick diagonal baguette slices
Vietnamese Beef-Noodle Soup with Asian Greens
By LaLaCooks
Try this comforting Vietnamese meal made in less than 45 minutes
- 1 (8-ounce) sirloin steak
- 4 ounces uncooked wide rice stick noodles
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 2 garlic cloves, halved
- 1 (3-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 star anise
- 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 4 cups baby bok choy leaves
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 1 small fresh Thai chile, thinly sliced into rings
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 lime wedges
Crusty Parmesan Bread
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 baguette
Summer Bread Salad
By LaLaCooks
Martha Stewart
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- Coarse salt
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 1 pound baby zucchini or regular zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound small ripe tomatoes, such as cocktail or cherry, halved
- 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons smooth Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces ciabatta (about 1/2 loaf), torn into 1-inch pieces
Tomates Confites
By LaLaCooks
I've been wanting to make my own tomates confites for a while, especially after eating and tremendously enjoying th...
- - ripe roma tomatoes (or similar variety, firm with little juice)
- - fine sea salt, freshly ground pepper
- - chili pepper, ground or in flakes (optional)
- - dried herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano... (optional)
- - olive oil
Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Spicy Pineapple Dressing
By LaLaCooks
1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups (1-inch) cubed fresh pineapple (about 8 ounces), divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced habanero pepper
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup julienne-cut peeled jicama
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
Waldorf Chicken Salad
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 large Gala apple, diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup honey mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste