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Roast Potatoes
By LaLaCooks
To roast more than two pounds of potatoes at once, use a second pan rather than crowding the first
- 2 pounds Red Bliss potatoes or other low-starch potatoes, scrubbed clean, dried, halved, and cut into 3/4-inch wedges
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pecan Tassies
By LaLaCooks
This wonderful recipe is a sweet holiday favorite with pecans and cream cheese
- FOR THE DOUGH
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- FOR THE FILLING
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
Seashell Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
By LaLaCooks
1. Cook pasta according to package directions
- 8 ounces uncooked seashell pasta
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/4 cup organic canola mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 ounces finely chopped prosciutto (about 1/2 cup)
Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Gravy
By LaLaCooks
This classic Punjabi dish, called masaledar chholay, is often served as part of a big Sunday lunch, along with rait...
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 jalapeños, chopped
- One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
- Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups water
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
Pan-Roasted Salmon with Soy-Ginger Glaze
By LaLaCooks
Salmon, which is loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, is especially delicious when brushed with honey, so...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Four 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets
- Freshly ground pepper
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
The Red and the Black
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite Chef Peter Hoffman's bar manager, Michael Cecconi, created this strawberry-and-tequila cocktail; it...
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup coarsely cracked black pepper, plus 1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
- 2 quarts strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 1/2 cups blanco tequila (20 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice (10 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon wedge
- Ice
Creamy Oyster Stew with Fennel and Brown Bread Toasts
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite Instead of serving this luxurious stew with oyster crackers, Jeremy Sewall brushes brown bread with...
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large rosemary sprig
- 1 fennel bulbcored and finely diced, stems finely chopped
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 2 small leeks, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
- Eight 1-inch-thick slices of brown bread
- 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 dozen shucked oysters, with their liquor
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
Celery, Pear and Hazelnut Salad
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite Jerry Traunfeld makes this refreshing salad with a trio of crunchy ingredientscelery, Asian pear a...
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup hazelnut oil
- 6 celery ribs, thinly sliced on the bias
- 1 medium Asian pear, cut into 1 1/2-by-3/8-inch matchsticks
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
Farfalle with Yogurt and Zucchini
By LaLaCooks
The shredded zucchini cooks along with the farfalle in this tangy pasta from Johanne Killeen and George Germon of A...
- 1 pound farfalle
- 4 medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds), coarsely shredded
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Free-Form Blueberry Tart
By LaLaCooks
Jeremy Sewall adds a little candied ginger to the tart's crust for a hint of spice; feel free to add more or omit i...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon minced candied ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice water