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Shredded Sauteed Cabbage
By LaLaCooks
If you're sure you dislike cabbage, try this quick dish
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and minced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1 small head of green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 10 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for serving
Avocado Salsa
By LaLaCooks
Entertaining Tips from F&W Editors
- 1 Hass avocado, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Salt
Cinnamon Rolls
By LaLaCooks
The enormous cinnamon rolls at Chicago institution Ann Sather are a classic, though a bit out of control in the nut...
- Rolls:
- 1 cup warm fat-free milk (100° to 110°)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter, divided
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 package quick-rise yeast
- 16.88 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 3/4 cups)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- Icing:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Basic Muffins
By LaLaCooks
Mark Bittman Fast, easy, and almost infinitely variable (there isn’t a single quick-bread batter that cannot be ...
- 3 tablespoons melted butter or canola or other neutral oil, plus some for greasing the muffin tin
- 2 cups (about 9 ounces) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk, plus more if needed
Potato Plate with Salmon
By LaLaCooks
From: Cat's in the Kitchen Recipe created by Cristina Ferrare
- 3 red potatoes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Norwegian smoked salmon , or Alaskan
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche , or low-fat sour cream
- 3 Tbsp. red onion , chopped small
- 6 lemon or lime wedges
- 3 Tbsp. Italian parsley , chopped fine
HEARTY ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE (SUNDAY GRAVY)
By LaLaCooks
INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR THE SAUCE: Adjust oven rack to lower- middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- INGREDIENTS
- Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions , chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (see note)
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Meatballs
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread , crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves , chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix (see note)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto , chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese , grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Sesame Chicken and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
By LaLaCooks
WW - 6 This quick stir-fry is perfect for a weeknight dinner
- 12 oz chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch strips
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp canola oil, divided
- 1 tsp dark sesame oil, divided
- 1 small onion(s), cut into thin strips
- 1 Tbsp ginger root, fresh, grated
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 5 cup(s) bok choy, sliced crosswise 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Easier French Fries
By LaLaCooks
Flavoring the oil with bacon fat (optional) gives the fries a mild meaty flavor
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 medium), scrubbed, dried, sides squared off, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch batons (see note)
- 6 cups peanut oil
- 1/4 cup bacon fat , strained (optional) (see note)
- Kosher salt
Crisp Roasted Potatoes
By LaLaCooks
The steps of parcooking the potatoes before roasting and tossing the potatoes with salt and oil until they are coat...
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes , rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- Table salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
Ground Turkey Laap
By LaLaCooks
In Laos, this laap (a ground meat dish) is usually made with duck and can be eaten alone or with sticky rice
- 1 tablespoon long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
- Asian fish sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 large stalks of lemongrasstender pale inner core only, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped mint
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Small romaine or Belgian endive leaves and lime wedges, for serving