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Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs
By LaLaCooks
Be sure to use cold eggs, straight from the refrigerator, because they will be easier to break and are more likely ...
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 strips bacon, (about 6 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 shallot, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 ounces baby spinach, (about 12 cups)
Minny's Chocolate Pie
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite The Help's ending hinges on a secret involving Minny's famous chocolate pie
- 1 packaged pie dough crust, such as Pillsbury
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Whipped cream, for serving
Quick Lamb Kofta with Harissa Yogurt Sauce
By LaLaCooks
1. To prepare rice, cook boil-in-bag jasmine rice and saffron in boiling water according to package directions
- Rice:
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag jasmine rice
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- Kofta:
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh onion
- 2 tablespoons 2% Greek-style plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound lean ground lamb
- Cooking spray
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup 2% Greek-style plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toasted Oatmeal with Walnuts and Apricots
By LaLaCooks
NOTES : 1.2008 - I really like the oatmeal this way
- 1 ounce walnut halves -- 1/4 cup
- 1 1/4 cups steel-cut oats
- 5 cups water
- 5 ounces dried apricots -- chopped (1 cup)
- pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground flaxseed
- 4 teaspoons honey -- or to taste
Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Feta Vinaigrette
By LaLaCooks
Cook the orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 8 ounces)
- 2 cups bagged prewashed baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
- 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled and divided
Lighter Macaroni and Cheese
By LaLaCooks
To wit, these individual mac-and-cheese casseroles call for pungent Parmesan and extra-sharp cheddar, which means t...
- 6 small vine-ripened tomatoes, (3-inch) , cut into twenty-four 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for sprinkling
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 slices white sandwich bread, with crust
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
- 8 ounces (about 2 1/4 cups) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 ounce (about 1/2 cup) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Linguine with Clams in Pepper Broth
By LaLaCooks
Crushed black pepper and red-chile flakes kick-start a fragrant, salty clam broth
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 pound dried linguine
- 2 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 1 tablespoon chopped, for garnish
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 pounds Manila clams or cockles, scrubbed well
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Spinach-Arugula Frittata
By LaLaCooks
For this vegetable-packed frittata, Marcia Kiesel blends whole eggs with whites to lighten the texture
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 3 ounces baby arugula
- 4 large eggs
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 medium frying pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
Thai Tuna Burgers with Ginger-Lemon Mayonnaise
By LaLaCooks
These offbeat tuna burgers were loosely inspired by a Thai fried white fish patty called tod man pla
- 2 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1 Thai or serrano chile, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
- 1 1/2 pounds sushi-quality tuna
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- Ginger-Lemon Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
Zucchini-Tomato Frittata
By LaLaCooks
Covering the onion and zucchini for a few minutes while they cook helps them steam evenly; once the pan is uncovere...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 medium zucchini, (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup shredded shredded white cheddar
- 3 medium (1 pound) vine ripe tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced crosswise