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Antipasto Salad with Bocconcini and Green-Olive Tapenade
By LaLaCooks
Inspired by the antipasto in Italian-American restaurants, Silverton developed a sophisticated version for Jar in L...
- 3 tablespoons green-olive tapenade from a jar
- 1/4 cup peperoncinistemmed, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups bocconcini (about 9 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 small head of iceberg lettuce, halved, cored and finely shredded (4 cups)
- 6 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami, cut into thin strips (1 1/2 cups)
- 6 small basil leaves
- 1/2 cup green olives, such as Lucques or Picholine
Roasted Chicken Nachos With Green Chili-Cheese Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Bring a pot of water to a boil; add the tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, and garlic
- Quick Salsa:
- 4 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 jalapenos, stemmed
- 1/2 medium onion, peeled and quartered
- 2 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock, at room temperature
- 4 cups shredded Jack cheese
- 1 (1-pound) bag salted corn tortilla chips
- 1 (3-pound) whole roasted chicken, meat finely shredded, skin and bones discarded
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 2 handfuls fresh cilantro leaves, hand shredded
- 2 limes, juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sour cream and guacamole, for serving
Tortillas de Maíz (Corn Tortillas)
By LaLaCooks
Now, Rick Bayless doesn't expect you (or him) to make fresh-baked corn tortillas for everyday dinners
- 1 3/4 cups masa harina or 1 pound fresh smooth-ground corn masa for tortillas
Spaghetti Pomodoro
By LaLaCooks
Serve this quick-cook sauce over your favorite pasta with a dusting of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 28-ounce can best-quality whole tomatoes, lightly pulsed in a blender
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Small pinch of sugar
- 1 sprig fresh basil
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Green Beans with Lemon Butter
By LaLaCooks
Try substituting green beans with haricots verts or wax beans in this recipe, depending on what's available at the ...
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 pint green beans, stem ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- Freshly ground pepper
Gazpacho Gelées with Avocado Cream
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite Top with lump crabmeat, grilled shrimp or cilantro sprigs Philippe Braun, who created this soft, s...
- 1/2 cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup peeled and chopped red pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon very finely chopped garlic
- Dash of Tabasco
- Pinch of ground cumin
- Salt
- 3/4 teaspoon powdered unflavored gelatin
- 1 Hass avocadoseeded, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Chunky Guacamole with Cumin
By LaLaCooks
Choosing a guacamole recipe that will please everybody is no easy task, but this one from F&W's Marcia Kiesel is a ...
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 large Hass avocados, halved and pitted
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 jalapeño, with some seeds, minced
- Salt
Emerald Sauce
By LaLaCooks
This Asian-inspired pesto is just the kind of back-pocket sauce a chef loves to have on hand to perk up a variety o...
- cup peanut or vegetable oil
- cup toasted sesame oil
- cup fresh lime juice
- cup rice wine vinegar
- cup roughly chopped fresh ginger
- 6 small to medium cloves garlic
- 3 jalapeo peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup packed cilantro, stems included (about bunch)
- cup packed fresh mint, tough stems removed
- cup packed fresh basil leaves
- cup roasted peanuts
Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay for Food Network Magazine
- 3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Clams with Smoky Bacon and Tomatoes
By LaLaCooks
Recipes & Menus / Recipes Clams with Smoky Bacon and Tomatoes 4 main-course servings PREP: 30 minutes TOTAL:
- 6 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers from jar
- 6 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley