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Asparagus with Poached Egg
By LaLaCooks
A poached egg on a pile of tender steamed asparagus is a fine meal; a shaving of hard aged cheese, such as Parmesan...
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and peeled
- 4 large eggs
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, thinly shaved
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Fideos Seafood
By LaLaCooks
Chef Mario Batali's Recipes This delicious seafood recipe is from "Spain: A Culinary Road Trip," featuring Mario B...
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound fideos or angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot pimenton (Spanish smoked paprika)
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
- 6 cups Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Fish Stock
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Large pinch saffron threads
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed
- 1 pound medium shrimp, in the shell
- 1 pound clams, scrubbed
Spaghetti Squash Salad with Pine Nuts and Tarragon
By LaLaCooks
Spaghetti squash, which separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked, is an excellent base for this easy salad...
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 3 large spaghetti squash (9 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
- 4 ounces queso fresco or ricotta salata, crumbled (1 cup)
GARLICKY SHRIMP PASTA
By LaLaCooks
To get everything we wanted in a shrimp and pasta recipe—al dente pasta and moist shrimp bound by a supple sauce ...
- 5 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 5 teaspoons), plus 4 medium cloves, smashed
- 1 pound large shrimp (21-25), peeled, deveined, each shrimp cut into 3 pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Table salt
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound pasta in short, tubular shapes, such as fusilli, campanelle, or mezze rigatoni
- 2 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine
- 3/4 cup clam juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice plus 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Ground black pepper
Fresh Peaches and Cream Rustic Pie
By LaLaCooks
Kelsey Nixon
- Crust
- 1/2 Perfect Pie Dough (1 disk), recipe follows
- Filling
- 3 cups peeled, pitted, and sliced peaches
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons sugar (recommended: turbinado)
- Vanilla bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream, for garnish
- Perfect Pie Dough
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, chilled or frozen
- 4 to 6 tablespoons ice cold water
MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD
By LaLaCooks
Published July 1, 2009. From Cook's Illustrated
- 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 small minced red onion (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 romaine heart , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled (about 1 cup)
- Ground black pepper
Middle Eastern Inspired Chicken with Tahini Sauce
By LaLaCooks
The Good News Tahini is made with sesame seeds, which are rich in essential minerals
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, for brushing
Chinese-style Rice Soup with Chicken and Ginger
By LaLaCooks
From Food Network Kitchens
- 6 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium canned, or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- About 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 medium bunch fresh cilantro, leaves torn or chopped
- Asian chili paste, or sambal oelek, optional
Maccheroni with Meat Sauce
By LaLaCooks
I love ground-meat sauces that cook slowly for hours, allowing an exchange of flavors between the meat, cooking li...
- For the sauce
- 1 cup onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup carrot, cut in 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup celery , cut in 1-inch chunks
- 2 pounds ground pork butt, freshly ground preferred
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon peperoncino flakes, or to taste
- 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- 4 cups hot chicken, turkey, or vegetable stock, or hot water, plus more if needed
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil (about 12 large leaves), chopped, for cooking and finishing the pasta
- 1 pound (1 batch) Homemade Maccheroni alla Chitarra , or other pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated pecorino, plus more for passing
- Food Processor; For the sauce
- You will need a food processor; a heavy saucepan, such as enameled cast iron, 10-inch diameter or wider, 4-quart capacity, with a cover, for cooking the meat sauce; a heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, 12-inch diameter or wider, for dressing the pasta.
Pumpkin Lune with Butter and Sage
By LaLaCooks
This mouthwatering recipe for pumpkin lune with butter and sage is courtesy of chef Mario Batali and can be found i...
- 1 small sugar pumpkin, or butternut or acorn squash (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 recipe Basic Pasta Dough
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1 large Amaretti Cookie