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Green Salad with Miso-Ginger
By LaLaCooks
by Ivy Manning
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 5-ounce bag mixed greens
- 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
- 1 large green onion, sliced on diagonal
SPICY MEXICAN SHREDDED PORK TOSTADAS (TINGA)
By LaLaCooks
The trimmed pork should weigh about 1 1/2 pounds
- Tinga
- 2 pounds boneless pork butt , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
- 2 medium onions , 1 quartered and 1 chopped fine
- 5 medium garlic cloves , 3 peeled and smashed and 2 minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- Table salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground chipotle powder (see note)
- 2 bay leaves
- Tostadas
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas (see note)
- Table salt
- Garnishes
- Queso fresco or feta cheese
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
- Lime wedges
FRENCH BUTTER COOKIES - SABLES
By LaLaCooks
Makes about 40 cookies. Published November 1, 2008
- 1 large egg
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter , softened
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (2 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon large egg white , lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- 4 teaspoons turbinado sugar (see note)
Braised Potatoes
By LaLaCooks
We used a combination of fingerling and tiny new potatoes, but this dish would be just as delicious with quartered ...
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds fingerling and very small new white potatoes
- 6 small shallots, peeled
- 2 to 3 sprigs rosemary, plus 1 tablespoon roughly chopped for garnish
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
Brioche and Berry Bread Pudding with Lemon Fondant
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2008
- Butter, room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for dusting and topping
- 4 large slices brioche bread
- 2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries), plus more for garnish
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
Turkey Cutlets with Lemon-Caper Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound turkey cutlets
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Garnishes: lemon wedges, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Roasted Potatoes with Herbs
By LaLaCooks
by Kate and Mike Higgins
- 5 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 pounds large fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
- Coarse kosher salt
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley (for garnish)
BLACK AND WHITE SPIRAL COOKIES
By LaLaCooks
Makes about 80 cookies. Published November 1, 2008
- 1 large egg
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter , softened
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (2 3/4 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- Chocolate Sables
- 1 large egg
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter , softened
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (2 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (6 2/3 ounces)
- 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa (1 ounce)
SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP
By LaLaCooks
Four ounces of regular sliced bacon can be used, but the thinner slices are a little harder to remove from the soup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion , chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 7 cups water
- 1 ham steak (about 1 pound), skin removed, cut into quarters
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon (about 4 ounces) (see note)
- 1 pound green split peas (about 2 cups), picked through and rinsed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 medium carrots , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium celery rib , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- Ground black pepper
- Buttery Croutons
INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE
By LaLaCooks
Sweet paprika may be substituted for smoked paprika
- Pork
- 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons table salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 boneless pork butt (about 5 pounds), cut in half horizontally (see step by step below)
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika (see note)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup light or mild molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper