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PAN-SEARED THICK-CUT PORK CHOPS
By LaLaCooks
Buy chops of similar thickness so that they cook at the same rate
- 4 bone-in rib loin pork chops , 1 1/2 inches thick (about 12 ounces each) (see note)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper (see note)
- 1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 recipe sauce (see related recipes)
Okra
By LaLaCooks
Toss pinky-finger sized pods with a little canola oil, salt and pepper, then thread them on skewers with jalepeno s...
- Okra - fresh or frozen!
- Canola oil
- salt/pepper
Smoked-Trout Salad with Mustard Dressing
By LaLaCooks
TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN SERVINGS: 4 FAST HEALTHY STAFF-FAVORITE "I've never met a wine I didn't like, says Lou Amdur o...
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 Belgian endives, leaves separated
- 1 Granny Smith applehalved, cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 pound boneless smoked trout or whitefish, broken into pieces
- 1 cup small watercress sprigs
Thai Seafood Salad
By LaLaCooks
1. Bring 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a large skillet
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 ounces sea scallops
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
- 1 cup red bell pepper strips
- 1/2 cup prechopped red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
- 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
Chunky Pumpkin Soup
By LaLaCooks
This chunky pumpkin soup has cubes, coins, and ribbons of vegetables swimming in a fragrant, spicy broth
- Vegetable oil
- 3 medium onions or large shallots, finely minced
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- One large wedge pumpkin, about 3 1/3 pounds, seeded, peeled and diced
- 4 small or 2 medium potatoes, ideally half waxy and half floury, scrubbed and diced
- 1 quart vegetable or chicken stock, ideally homemade
- 1 tablespoon harissa, or to taste
- Greens from 2 to 3 stalks of Swiss chard or the tops from a bunch of turnips, finely minced
- Cilantro blossoms or leaves, for garnish
- Walnuts, shelled and crumbled, for garnish (Optional)
Hassleback Potato Recipe | scissors.paper.wok
By LaLaCooks
I’ve also made them by stuffing a basil, sundried tomato and pin nut mix between the cuts – another delicious v...
- 4 large baking potatoes
Hearty Chicken Soup with Shells, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
By LaLaCooks
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Classic chicken noodle soup is one of the all-time comfort foods
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), breast removed and split, remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 medium onions , cut into medium dice
- 2quarts boiling water
- Table salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large carrot , peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1medium rib celery , sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 medium zucchini , cut into medium dice
- 1/4teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2cup canned chopped tomatoes or equal amount of chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1cup pasta shells (small), or elbow macaroni
- 1/4cup minced fresh basil leaves
- Ground black pepper
- grated Parmesan cheese , passed separately (optional)
Roasted Squid with Chili Oil
By LaLaCooks
So this week has turned into unofficial squid week here, though I swear I cooked this meal before Michele Humes sha...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds squid, cleaned, bodies cut diagonally into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 cups torn frisee
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili-flavored extra-virgin olive oil
Vinegar-Glossed Chicken
By LaLaCooks
The flavor of rosemary vinegar permeates the chicken in this rustic Italian dish, giving the meat a sweet-and-sour ...
- 1 cup best-quality red-wine vinegar
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
- 5 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (each part should be cut in half)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed
Provencal Vegetable Soup
By LaLaCooks
Copyright 2005, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions (2 onions)
- 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks)
- 3 cups 1/2-inch-diced unpeeled boiling potatoes (1 pound)
- 3 cups 1/2-inch-diced carrots (1 pound)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 quarts homemade chicken stock or canned broth
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/2 pound haricots verts, ends removed and cut in 1/2
- 4 ounces spaghetti, broken in pieces
- 1 cup Pistou, recipe follows
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving