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Chicken Sesame Stir-Fry
By LaLaCooks
Jorges Cruise, The Belly Fat Cure Serve with cooked brown rice
- Teriyaki Dressing:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- juice from 1/2 orange
- 2 tsp. stevia
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- Stir-Fry:
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bit-size pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped orange bell peppers
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tbsp. black sesame seeds
Shellfish in Brodetto
By LaLaCooks
TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN SERVINGS: 4 FAST HEALTHY STAFF-FAVORITE Mussels, scallops and clams are always eco-fr...
- 4 thick slices of rustic bread
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
- 5 garlic cloves4 smashed, 1 whole
- 4 small dried red chiles, smashed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
- 2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed
- 3/4 pound sea scallops, halved horizontally
- 1/2 cup small basil leaves
- Salt
Cucumbers Stuffed with Lump Crab Meat
By LaLaCooks
1. Bring to a boil 1 quart of water in a medium saucepot with 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 English cucumbers
- 4 ounces lump crab meat
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ⁄2 tablespoon ketchup
- 6 small orange segments, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine or sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Optional: Edible Flowers, for garnish
Butter Lettuce with Lardons and Poached Egg
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian
- 2 slices bacon, cut into lardons
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Water, as needed
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 head Boston lettuce, cleaned, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Spring Fettuccine
By LaLaCooks
Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite
- 12 ounces fettuccine or penne
- 3 ounces pancetta or bacon, chopped
- 1 1/4 pounds asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups shelled fresh green peas, blanched 1 minute in boiling water, drained, or frozen peas (do not thaw)
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, white and pale green parts separated from dark green parts
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
BLT Benedict with Avocado-Tomato Relish
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living MARCH 2011
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, divided
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 6 (3/4-inch-thick) bakery bread slices, toasted
- 3 cups firmly packed arugula
- 12 thick bacon slices, cooked
Tempura
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2010
- 5 ounces unbleached cake flour
- 5 ounces white rice flour
- 1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil
- 1 largeegg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups cold seltzer water
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 5 to 6 ounces sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 8 stems flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 pound shrimp, 31 to 35 count, head and tail-on, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Ice
Asian Pear and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese
By LaLaCooks
This simple salad has a perfect mix of bitter (arugula), sweet (Asian pear), tangy (lemon dressing) and crunchy (pu...
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- 3 Asian pears (1 1/2 pounds)—peeled, cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline, cores discarded
- 1/2 cup salted roasted pumpkin seeds
- 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Creamy Asparagus Risotto
By LaLaCooks
This risotto gets its velvety texture from the asparagus puree that's stirred in before serving
- 2 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, tips cut off and reserved
- Salt
- 8 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 medium shallots, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 1/2 cups arborio rice (1 pound)
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (3 ounces)
- Freshly ground pepper
Creamy Peach Tart with Smoky Almond Crust
By LaLaCooks
An almost-instant crust, made with vanilla wafer cookies and smoked almonds, is the secret to this simple and unusu...
- 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, such as Nilla Wafers (5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup smoked almonds
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 2 firm, ripe medium peaches, peeled and cut into thin wedges