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Crispy Potatoes with Fennel
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living Do not use a traditional cookware skillet unless the skillet and handle are labeled oven safe to at...
- 1 fennel bulb
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds red potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Eggs Barbacoa
By LaLaCooks
The Beef Barbacoa should be made the day before
- Beef Barbacoa:
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 6 tablespoons bottled low-sodium salsa (such as Green Mountain Gringo), divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 (2 1/4-pound) boneless chuck steak, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup water
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- For Serving:
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) queso fresco, crumbled
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 lime wedges
Spicy Ginger Pork in Lettuce Leaves
By LaLaCooks
Annabel Langbein often travels to Hong Kong to meet with the printers who work on her cookbooks
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
- 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chile sauce
- 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
- One 8-ounce can whole water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 24 Boston lettuce leaves
Quick Skillet Asparagus
By LaLaCooks
Myth-Buster Recipe Extra-virgin olive oil adds great flavor to this simple dish, and sautéing with it doesn't burn...
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound medium asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder
By LaLaCooks
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat
- 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon salt, divided
- 3 tablespoons softened butter, divided
- 4 ears shucked corn
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Maple-Ginger-Roasted Vegetables with Pecans
By LaLaCooks
When roasting winter vegetables, Melissa Rubel Jacobson says be sure to chop them about the same size, so they cook...
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 4 medium carrots (3/4 pound), peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias
- 2 large parsnips (1 pound), peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias
- 1 medium head cauliflower (2 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch florets
- 1 small butternut squash (2 pounds)—peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice
- 1 pound brussels sprouts, halved
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Wilted Swiss Chard
By LaLaCooks
Stripping the stalks from the leaves and cooking the stalks longer makes them tender and keeps the leaves from beco...
- 1 small bunch ruby Swiss chard
- 1 small bunch green Swiss chard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Poached Chicken with Bok Choy in Ginger Broth
By LaLaCooks
Mushrooms and bok choy are full of antioxidants
- 4 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 piece (1 1/2 inches) fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 cup sliced scallions, plus more for garnish
- 1 Thai chile or other hot chile, chopped, plus 1, sliced, for garnish
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick, stems reserved
- 1 split boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 pound)
- 2 heads baby bok choy, or 1 head regular, quartered into wedges
Parmesan Corn Pudding
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living Test Kitchen Tip: Purée half of the frozen corn in the food processor to create a creamier texture...
- 2 (12-oz.) packages frozen white shoepeg corn, thawed and divided
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons plain yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: chopped fresh chives
Spinach Bread Pudding with Lemon and Feta
By LaLaCooks
Heidi Swanson, who blogs about healthy food on her excellent website 101 Cookbooks, shares this lightened bread pud...
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing the dish
- 8 ounces whole wheat bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 ounces baby spinach, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano