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Multigrain English Muffins
By LaLaCooks
Martha Stewart These English muffins are made with a mix of whole-wheat and white flours, along with rolled oats a...
- 1/2 cup warm water (115 degrees)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (from one 1/4-ounce envelope)
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, plus more for serving (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons whole flaxseed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds (optional)
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup coarse cornmeal
- Preserves, for serving (optional)
Salsa Verde (Green Tomatillo Salsa)
By LaLaCooks
Whether you choose the verdant, slushy, herby freshness of the all-raw tomatillo salsa or the olive-colored, volupt...
- 8 ounces (5 to 6 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- Fresh hot green chiles to taste (roughly 2 serranos or 1 jalpeno), stemmed)
- 5 or 6 sprigs fresh cilantro (thick stems removed), roughly chopped
- Scan 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- Salt
CLASSIC POT ROAST
By LaLaCooks
Our recommended beef broth is Rachael Ray Stock-in-a-Box Beef Flavored Stock
- 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast , pulled into two pieces at natural seam and trimmed of large knobs of fat
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions , halved and sliced thin (about 2 cups)
- 1 large carrot , chopped medium (about 1 cup)
- 1 celery rib , chopped medium (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 cup beef broth , plus 1 to 2 cups for sauce (see note)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine , plus 1/4 cup for sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig plus 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Noodles with Roast Pork and Almond Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Jen This was a fantastic weeknight dish! It tasted like something you would get at a Thai restaurant
- 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
Canadian-Bacon Strata
By LaLaCooks
This savory breakfast pudding can be prepared the night before through step 2 and baked the next morning
- Butter, softened (for pan)
- 4 English muffins, split, toasted, and cut in half
- 1/2 pound sliced (about 10 slices) Canadian bacon, halved
- 1 1/4 cups shredded (5 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Greek-Style Scampi
By LaLaCooks
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 6 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 6 tablespoons (about 1 1/2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Pastry Cream
By LaLaCooks
Put the milk in a medium saucepan
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Butter, for glossing
Curried Chicken and Rice Soup
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 1 bone-in chicken breast (about 11/2 pounds), halved
- 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
- 1/3 cup jasmine rice
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Roasted Salmon with Shallot Grapefruit Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 skinless salmon fillets, 5 to 6 ounces each
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 ruby red grapefruits
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 1/2 teaspoons honey
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil leaves
Chicken Stock
By LaLaCooks
Brodo di Pollo Capon soup is an Italian holiday tradition, but I like to use at least a little capon every time I ...
- 3 pounds chicken and/or capon wings, backs, necks, and giblets (not including the liver)
- 1 pound turkey wings
- 5 quarts water
- 1 large onion (about ½ pound), cut in half
- 3 medium carrots, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, quartered, or 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 10 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
- 12 black peppercorns
- Salt