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Smoky Tomato Soup with Maple-Candied Bacon
By LaLaCooks
The bright flavors of tomato, orange juice and smoked paprika make this soup perfect for summer, as does its versat...
- 8 slices of thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon (8 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons maple sugar or light brown sugar (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon piment d'Espelette (a dried pepper from France)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dry rosé wine
- Two 15-ounce cans chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
Antipasto Salad with Bocconcini and Green-Olive Tapenade
By LaLaCooks
Inspired by the antipasto in Italian-American restaurants, Silverton developed a sophisticated version for Jar in L...
- 3 tablespoons green-olive tapenade from a jar
- 1/4 cup peperoncinistemmed, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups bocconcini (about 9 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 small head of iceberg lettuce, halved, cored and finely shredded (4 cups)
- 6 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami, cut into thin strips (1 1/2 cups)
- 6 small basil leaves
- 1/2 cup green olives, such as Lucques or Picholine
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
By LaLaCooks
From author, Joyce Goldstein: The most common stuffing for this popular tapa mixes sausage or ham, onion, garlic, ...
- 12 large cultivated white mushrooms, about 2 inches in diameter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup minced serrano ham (optional)
- 1/4 pound semicured chorizo, ground in a food processor
- 1/4 cup toasted or fresh bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, thyme, or marjoram
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese (optional)
Mushroom Lasagna
By LaLaCooks
To make a mushroom lasagna recipe with no-boil noodles and widely available mushrooms, we found that roasted portob...
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed well
- 1 cup water
- 2 pounds portobello mushroom caps (about 10 medium), cleaned and cut into 2- to 3-inch by 1/4-inch slices
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large red onions , chopped medium (about 4 cups)
- 8 ounces button mushrooms , cleaned, stems trimmed, and broken into rough pieces
- 4 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , plus additional for greasing pan
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups milk (see note above)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves plus an additional 2 tablespoons
- 8 ounces Italian fontina cheese , rind removed and shredded (about 2 1/4 cups)
- 1 1/2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest from 1 lemon
Lime Meltaways
By LaLaCooks
The dough for these icebox cookies can be frozen in logs for up to two months
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- Grated zest of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wild Mushroom Soup
By LaLaCooks
Notes The soup is best when made with several varieties of fresh wild mushrooms (porcini, shiitake, chanterelle, h...
- 8 pieces (2/5 ounce) dried porcini mushrooms
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 slices bacon, cbopped fine
- 1 medium onion, cbopped
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled
- 2 medium carrots, whole
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 ½ quarts Chicken Stock
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds wild mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
Chicken Pad Thai
By LaLaCooks
Our version of pad thai, the satisfying rice-noodle dish from Thailand, is made with chicken, tofu, bean sprouts, a...
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- (about 3), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
- 1/2 pound firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice-wine vinegar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 pound linguine
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2/3 cup salted peanuts, chopped fine
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
Chicken Souvlaki
By LaLaCooks
Nutritional Information Calories: 414 (30% from fat) Fat: 13
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups sliced roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 4 (6-inch) pitas, cut in half
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Greek Lemon-Dill Grilled Chicken Salad
By LaLaCooks
Notes Swap fresh peppers for roasted peppers if desired
- 6 Tbsp water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
- 2 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 4 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 3/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
- 2 spray(s) cooking spray
- 4 cup(s) romaine lettuce, thickly shredded
- 1 cup(s) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup(s) roasted red peppers, packed in water, diced
- 1 cup(s) English cucumber, sliced
- 10 medium olive(s), Kalamata, sliced
- 1/4 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
- 4 1/2 Tbsp dill, fresh, chopped
- 1/2 medium lemon(s), cut into wedges for garnish
Caramelized Onion Toasts
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence Serve with Shrimp Scampi and Roasted Broccoli
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 4 tablespoons, softened, for brushing the bread
- 3 onions, sliced
- 3 to 4 anchovy halves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 baguette
- 1/3 cup pitted Nicoise olives
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Serving suggestion: store bought Italian cured meats, such as some sliced prosciutto, sliced mortadella and your favorite hard salami