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Sauteed Mushrooms
By LaLaCooks
Cleaning mushrooms usually entails simply wiping them off, but this technique for washing and covering them provide...
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Grilled Salmon with Spicy Honey-Basil Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Cook this grilled salmon with spicy honey-basil sauce on the backyard grill or under the broiler for a quick and ea...
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red chile or 1 medium jalapeno, chopped (include the seeds if you like it spicy)
- 4 skinless salmon fillets, 4 ounces each
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup watercress leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and ground white pepper, to taste
Soy-Ginger Chicken
By LaLaCooks
Slow Cooking
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 piece fresh ginger (about 2 inches long), peeled and cut into thin strips
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (1 cup packed)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds total), skin removed
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- FOR SERVING
- cooked white rice
Almond and Pine Nut Cookies
By LaLaCooks
Jamie Oliver
- 1 1/4 cups whole raw almonds
- A large handful of pine nuts, about 1/2 cup
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- Heaping 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large egg, preferably free-range or organic
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup (recommended: Lyle's) or honey
- 1 tablespoon good-quality vanilla extract
- Heaping 1/3 cup quick-cook oatmeal (not instant)
Grandmother's Chocolate Sauce
By LaLaCooks
It seems like we always had a jar of chocolate sauce in the fridge
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 stick butter
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups sugar
- vanilla extract
Quinoa with Corn and Scallions
By LaLaCooks
What’s not to love about quinoa? It’s a powerhouse of nutrients, it cooks in fifteen minutes, and its pleasantl...
- 1 ¼ cups quinoa, rinsed in a fine sieve
- 1 natural, salt-free vegetable bouillon cube
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 3 to 4 scallions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup minced fresh herb of your choice (cilantro, parsley, or dill, or a combination), or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed or extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
BEST SHORTBREAD
By LaLaCooks
12.10 Spent several days of the Christmas holidays with Ally, Jerry & Jasper and we made this as one of our Christ...
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 cup (2 2/3 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter , cold, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
Fish and Chips
By LaLaCooks
Traditional fish and chips is updated to highlight the delicate flavor of the fillet, which is often overwhelmed by...
- 2 large russet potatoes (about 1 pound), scrubbed
- Four 6-ounce Chilean sea bass or cod fillets (about 1 inch thick), skin removed
- FOR THE SEASONING
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- FOR THE COATING
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- FOR THE GARNISH
- Lemon wedges
- Malt vinegar
Croque Madame Sandwich
By LaLaCooks
Recipe copyright, Alex Guarnaschelli
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 8 slices thick sourdough bread
- 8 to 12 slices good quality ham (about 3/4 pound)
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated, divided
- Nonstick spray
- 4 eggs
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
By LaLaCooks
To make slicing the pork chop easier, freeze it for 15 minutes
- 7 ounces extra-firm tofu , drained
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 1 boneless, center-cut, pork loin chop (1/2 inch thick, about 6 ounces), trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch by 1/8-inch matchsticks
- 3 tablespoons cold water , plus 1 additional teaspoon
- 1 large egg
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup bamboo shoots (from one 5-ounce can), sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips
- 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup)
- 5 tablespoons black Chinese vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (see note above)
- 2 teaspoons chili oil (see note above)
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3 medium scallions , sliced thin