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Easy Tiramisu
By LaLaCooks
This quick dessert is delicious and takes almost no time to prepare
- 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 bar (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) soft ladyfingers
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
BLT Fried Egg-and-Cheese Sandwich
By LaLaCooks
Thomas Keller's scrumptious recipe combines three of the world's most popular sandwiches—bacon, lettuce and tomat...
- 4 thick slices of bacon
- 2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 thick slices of rustic white bread, toasted and hot
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 4 tomato slices
- 2 leaves of butter lettuce
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
Cincinnati Chili
By LaLaCooks
Recipes & Menus / recipes Cincinnati Chili Make it a meal: Garlic bread, salad with ranch dressing, and Samuel ...
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 cups chopped onions
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 pounds ground lamb
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 2/3 cups (about) low-salt beef broth, divided
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed, drained
- Coarsely grated goat's-milk Gouda cheese or goat's-milk cheddar cheese
- Chopped onions
Arugula, Italian Tuna, and White Bean Salad
By LaLaCooks
Laraine Perri, Cooking Light JUNE 2010
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 2 (6-ounce) cans Italian tuna packed in olive oil, drained and broken into chunks
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby arugula
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved
Champagne Limoncello Cocktails
By LaLaCooks
A sugared rim is a pretty touch—rub a cut lemon wedge on the rim of the glass, and roll in sugar
- 8 (3 x 1/2-inch) lemon rind strips
- 8 tablespoons Limoncello (lemon-flavored liqueur)
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle brut Champagne, chilled
Tomato, Basil and White Bean Salad
By LaLaCooks
Martha Stewart
- 2 cans (19 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 pound small roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 small garlic cloves, minced
Duo de Pesto : Pesto de Roquette et Pesto Rouge
By LaLaCooks
From Clotilde Dusoulier: On Saturday night, my dear friends Marie-Laure and Laurence and their respective (and dea...
- Pesto de Roquette
- 2 large handfuls of rucola, rinsed and dried
- 3 Tbsp pine nuts
- 3 Tbsp parmesan
- 3 Tbsp olive oil - 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- Pesto Rouge
- 8 pieces of sundried tomato (packed dry -- reduce olive oil by one Tbsp if using packed in oil)
- 3 Tbsp pinenuts
- 3 Tbsp parmesan
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By LaLaCooks
To make ahead (up to two hours), complete recipe, then top with a thin layer of milk
- 8 medium russet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
- 1 head peeled garlic cloves (about 15)
- Coarse salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces
Martha's Cheddar Cheese Ball
By LaLaCooks
Martha's cheddar cheese ball makes an ideal appetizer for any party
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, room temperature
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each), room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons mango chutney
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- Crackers, for serving
Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis
By LaLaCooks
78 carbs total = 13 carbs if divided evenly 2
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (about 1 ounce)
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup, divided
- 3 ounces white cheddar cheese, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten