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Greek Tomato and Feta Salad
By LaLaCooks
Prepare ahead:The salad can be made through step 2, stored at room temperature, for up to 2 hours
- 1lb 5oz (600g) ripe plum tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 7oz (200g) feta cheese
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 large basil leaves, torn into pieces
Leek-and-Mushroom Croquettes
By LaLaCooks
Recipe by Jerry Traunfeld Rate & Review Add To Favorites Chef Way Dried porcini mushrooms flavor these crisp, cr...
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and caps thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for coating
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 large eggs beaten with 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- SERVE WITH
- A green salad.
Herb and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By LaLaCooks
WW - 8 Dress up a basic chicken breast by stuffing with an herb and goat cheese mixture
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 (4-ounce) package goat cheese
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Classic Coconut Cake
By LaLaCooks
Recipes + Menus | recipes Classic Coconut Cake Room-temperature ingredients make all the difference in this cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups (loosely packed) sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 large egg yolks
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
Broccoli, Parmesan and Lemon
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence Serve with Shrimp Scampi and Caramelized Onion Toasts
- 3 heads broccoli (about 3 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 lemon, juiced
Cobb Salad Summer Rolls
By LaLaCooks
This list and set of instructions make approximately eight rolls, which is enough for 4 people
- 4 large rice paper wrappers, cut into 8 half-circles with kitchen shears
- large avocado, cut into half lengthwise and sliced thinly
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and cut on slight bias into 2-inch wide juliennes
- 2 about 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced (had I thought ahead, I would have made long, thin cucumber ribbons, as we did here)
- 2 hard boiled eggs, cut lengthwise into 8 thin wedges
- 4 leaves green leaf or Romaine lettuce, ribs removed and sliced down the center into halves
- handful of parsley leaves (or other herbs)
- 1/4 red onion, sliced paper thin
- 1 large ripe tomato cut into thin wedges
- Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dip
Sweet Potato Biscuits with Ham, Mustard, and Honey
By LaLaCooks
by Molly Wizenberg 100% would make again
- 1 3/4-pound red-skinned sweet potato (yam), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup chilled buttermilk
- Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces thinly sliced country ham or Black Forest ham
- Honey
Cheese on Toast
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Alex Guarnaschelli
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme, washed, dried and stemmed
- 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 16 (1-inch) thick rounds on a bias
- Kosher salt
- 16 ounces fresh, tangy goat cheese, preferably in log form, cut into 16 slices
- Sea salt
Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Shuck the clams, reserving the liquid
- 3 1/2 pounds fresh clams, cleaned (minced, optional)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley, cleaned and minced
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Crushed red pepper to taste
Spaghetti Puttanesca
By LaLaCooks
From Season 3: Pasta Classics Why this recipe works: Puttanesca is a gutsy tomato sauce punctuated by the brash, z...
- 4 medium cloves garlic , minced to paste or pressed through garlic press (1 packed tablespoon)
- Table salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons minced anchovies (about 8 fillets)
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes , drained, 1/2 cup juice reserved
- 3 tablespoons capers , rinsed
- 1/2 cup black olives (such as Gaeta, Alfonso, or Kalamata), pitted and chopped coarse
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves