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Buttermilk Baked Chicken with Spinach Salad
By LaLaCooks
Herbes de Provence is a combination of dried herbs traditionally used in southern French cooking
- 2 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon honey
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves (10 to 12 ounces each), skin removed
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- 1 bag (5 ounces) baby spinach
- 1 medium red apple, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
BEEF STROGANOFF
By LaLaCooks
1. Using fork, poke each piece of steak 10 to 12 times
- 1 1/4 pounds sirloin steak tips , trimmed of excess fat and cut lengthwise (with grain) into 4 equal pieces (see note)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 pound white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered (see note)
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- Table salt
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 4 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon white wine or dry vermouth
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth (see note)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves or dill
Butter-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
By LaLaCooks
To make ahead (up to five hours) prepare recipe through step 2
- 8 medium sweet potatoes (5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pecan pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas Verdes
By LaLaCooks
Marie Hejl made these easy enchiladas with a Spanish-speaking friend on a bilingual episode of her show, and she oc...
- 2 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husked
- 1 large jalapeño, halved
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 16 corn tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco, plus more for serving
- Sour cream, lime wedges and chopped cilantro, onion and tomatoes, for serving
Cheesy Polenta
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 9 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal or polenta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic, Gorgonzola and Herbs
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
- 12 Roma tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup finely crumbled Gorgonzola or grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Amaretti Cookies
By LaLaCooks
Mario Batali
- 1 1/4 cups whole blanched almonds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon amaretto
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
Lemon-Basil Antipasto
By LaLaCooks
1. Arrange provolone cheese and next 5 ingredients on a serving platter; drizzle with olive oil
- 1/2 pound sharp provolone cheese, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
- 8 pepperoncini peppers
- 4 radishes, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 12 thin Genoa salami slices
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil*
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- Breadsticks, crackers, or sliced Italian bread
BROCCOLI-CHEESE SOUP
By LaLaCooks
Published March 1, 2011
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds broccoli , florets roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces, stems trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 medium onion , roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
- Table salt
- 3 –4 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (see note)
- 2 ounces baby spinach (2 loosely packed cups)
- 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese , grated fine (about 3/4 cup), plus extra for serving
- Ground black pepper
Royal Icing
By LaLaCooks
Directions Beat sugar, water, and meringue powder with a mixer on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons meringue powder (nycake.com)