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Leek and Potato Soup
By LaLaCooks
"What a classic soup! Usually eaten hot, it's also surprisingly delicious eaten refrigerator-cold on a summer's da...
- 2 leeks (about 1 pound)
- 6 cups fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups coarsely chopped onion (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups cubed peeled Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Corn on the Cob Coins
By LaLaCooks
These disks of fresh corn are cooked in a foil packet on the grill
- 8 ears of corn
- 5 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Lemongrass Pork with Pickled Carrots
By LaLaCooks
This pork is deliciously spicy, sweet and sticky
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 fresh Thai bird or serrano chiles
- 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 3 large shallots, very thinly sliced
- 3 stalks of fresh lemongrass, tender inner bulb only, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- Rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, sliced cucumber, mint and chopped roasted peanuts, for serving
Soft Chocolate Cakes
By LaLaCooks
When they're both in Paris, Johnny Depp and John Malkovich often drop in together at Man Ray
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Whipped cream, for serving
New Twice-Baked Sour Cherry Pie
By LaLaCooks
Melissa Clark
- For the crust:
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 13 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons lard, chilled
- 3 to 6 tablespoons ice water
- For the filling:
- 1 cup sugar (or more if you like a sweeter pie)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons instant tapioca (more if you like it very set, less if you don't mind a little thickened juice)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pounds sour cherries (about 6 cups), rinsed and pitted
- 1 tablespoon kirsch or brandy
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Demerara sugar, for sprinkling
Long-Simmering Black Bean Soup
By LaLaCooks
he American classic—robust and brimming with complex flavors
- Garnishes:
- 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and sorted
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 large celery stalks, diced
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons salt free seasoning (see notes)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup dry red wine or sherry, optional
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- Finely chopped fresh parsley
Real-Deal Chili
By LaLaCooks
Bacon adds smoky flavor to this authentic Southwestern beef chili
- 2 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fine cornmeal, or masa harina
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider, or other vinegar
- Chopped jalapeno, chopped onion or scallion, grated cheddar cheese, lime wedges, and sour cream
OUR FAVORITE CHILI
By LaLaCooks
A 4-pound chuck-eye roast, well trimmed of fat, can be substituted for the steak
- Table salt
- 1/2 pound dried pinto beans (about 1 cup), rinsed and picked over
- 6 dried ancho chiles (about 1 3/4 ounces), stems and seeds removed, and flesh torn into 1-inch pieces (see note)
- 2-4 dried ol chiles , stems removed, pods split, and seeds removed (see note)
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium onions , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 3 small jalapehiles , stems and seeds removed and discarded, and flesh cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons light molasses
- 3 1/2 pounds blade steak , 3/4 inch thick, trimmed of gristle and fat and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (see note)
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle mild-flavored lager , such as Budweiser
Spinach with Lemon
By LaLaCooks
Since the spinach in this dish is only lightly steamed, it is very important to make sure it is washed thoroughly
- 2 bunches fresh spinach (about 1 3/4 pounds), cleaned and still wet
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut in half crosswise
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Boeuf Bourguignon Soup
By LaLaCooks
Serve with Herbed Egg Noodles and Horseradish Chive Bread
- 4 bone-in short ribs (2 inches thick, 2 pounds total)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered
- 3 carrots, 2 finely chopped and 1 cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 3 shallots, minced
- 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 2 strips bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 cup dry red wine, such as Burgundy
- 8 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium beef stock
- 2 cups water
- Herbed Egg Noodles, for serving
- Horseradish Chive Bread, for serving