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Croque Madame
By LaLaCooks
From the PBS series with Julia & Jacques
- 2 slices home-style white bread
- 1 Tablespoons soft butter, or more if needed
- 2 or more slices Swiss cheese (such as Gruy or Emmentaler) about 1/8 inch thick (enough to cover both bread slices)
- several slices cooked chicken, about 1/8 inch thick (enough to cover one bread slice)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- dashes of Tabasco sauce (optional)
- Special Equipment
- A cookie sheet or shallow-rimmed baking sheet, large enough to hold all the sandwiches at once
Simple Stuffing
By LaLaCooks
Drying the bread cubes and cooking the vegetables a day in advance helps this stuffing come together quickly on Tha...
- 2 loaves Italian bread (about 10 ounces each), torn into bite-size pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish
- 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 4 shallots, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Slow-Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
By LaLaCooks
Add kick to lean poultry by simmering it in a tangy sauce until it's tender enough to shred, then serve it on buns ...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup hot-pepper sauce, such as Frank's
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
- 8 hamburger buns
Sparkling White Kimchi
By LaLaCooks
"You see 7UP quite a bit in Korean recipes," says David Chang
- 1 pound napa cabbagehalved, cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 scallions, white and tender green parts only, halved lengthwise
- 1 carrot, very thinly sliced
- 2 large red chiles, thinly sliced and seeded
- 1 1/2 cups 7UP or ginger ale
- 1 bunch of watercress, thick stems discarded
Chipotle Roast Chicken Tacos
By LaLaCooks
by Marcela Valladolid
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves plus 3 fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves plus 3 fresh oregano sprigs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves plus 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 4 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo*
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed in resealable plastic bag with mallet
- 1 5 1/2- to 6-pound roasting chicken, rinsed, patted dry; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved
- 2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges through root end, leaving root ends intact
- 12 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 8 warm corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced
Saffron Fish Stew with White Beans
By LaLaCooks
1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh orange rind
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups clam juice
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound flounder fillet, cut into (2-inch) pieces
- 1 (14-ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- Fresh thyme leaves
Braised Artichokes
By LaLaCooks
Lidia Bastianich The love Italians have for the artichoke is evident at the table
- 2 pounds baby artichokes (about 16)
- 8 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- Zest and juice of 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
Savory Seafood Stew
By LaLaCooks
Zuppa di Pesce The traditional zuppa di pesce that you most likely encountered in Italian-American restaurants was ...
- 2 quarts water
- One 35-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano) and their liquid
- 1 ½ cups dry white wine
- 2 small leeks, white parts only, trimmed, cleaned, and cut into 3-inch lengths (about 2 cups) (see Note)
- 2 medium carrots, trimmed and sliced thick
- 1 large onion, cut into thick slices
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- Zest of ½ lemon, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler
- ½ teaspoon loosely packed saffron threads
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 small leeks, white parts only, trimmed, cleaned, and sliced 1/2 inch thick (about 2 cups) (see Note)
- 1 large onion, sliced thin
- 4 medium calamari(about 1¼ pounds), cleaned tentacles left whole, bodies cut crosswise into ½-inch rings
- 18 medium sea scallops (about 1/2 pound)
- 8 ounces fresh firm-textured fish fillets, such as salmon, snapper, or swordfish, skin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups Braised Cannellini, optional
- 24 mussels, preferably cultivated, cleaned
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about ½ pound)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper Pan-Fried Garlic Bread or crusty Italian bread
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH CHILI-GARLIC SAUCE
By LaLaCooks
1. Whisk broth, sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and chili-garlic sauce together in small bowl
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli , florets cut into 3/4-inch pieces, stalks trimmed, peeled, and cut on 45-degree bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Slow-Cooker Chili Chicken Tacos
By LaLaCooks
Hearty meats such as chicken thighs become fall-apart sumptuous after a long, gentle simmer in the slow cooker -- t...
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup prepared tomato salsa, plus more for serving (optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 hard corn taco shells
- Cilantro, shredded cheese, lime wedges, and sour cream, for serving (optional)