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Couscous Salad with Chickpeas
By LaLaCooks
1. Place couscous, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl
- 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Dash of sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 large ripe tomato, chopped
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Chicken, Leek, and Mushroom Casserole
By LaLaCooks
A hearty multigrain bread works best in this casserole
- 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 large)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, coarsely chopped and rinsed well
- 1 celery stalk, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved if large
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 1/4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 8 slices dense multigrain bread, crusts removed, slices cut into triangles
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
Ziti with Tuna Ascoli-Style
By LaLaCooks
“Ascoli is a city in the Marche region known for its big green olives
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 plump garlic cloves, peeled and sliced ½ cup green brine-cured Italian olives, such as Ascolane, Castelvetrano, or Cerignola, pitted and chopped
- 3 anchovy fillets, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
- ½ teaspoon peperoncino flakes, or to taste
- 3 cups (one 28-ounce can) canned Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- A 6-ounce can tuna in olive oil, preferably imported from Italy
- 1 pound ziti
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Cucumbers
By LaLaCooks
1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 8 ounces uncooked dried udon noodles
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or chile paste with garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 2 medium cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 6 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts
Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches
By LaLaCooks
This top-rated recipe was made to serve to a crowd
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 12 (1/2-inch-thick) pumpernickel, wheat, or white bread slices
- 3 tablespoons diced green onions
Chicken Pot Pie With Savory Crumble Topping
By LaLaCooks
From Season 11: Old-Fashioned Sunday Dinners Why this recipe works: As homey as chicken pot pie sounds, this dish ...
- Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 3 medium carrots , peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 cup)
- 2 small celery ribs , chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (see note)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste (see note)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 3/4 cup frozen baby peas
- Crumble Topping
- 2 cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese , finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream (see note)
Gorditas
By LaLaCooks
Hot Bread Kitchen's first employee, Elidia Ramos, taught her fellow bakers how to make gorditas, a favorite Mexico ...
- 2 cups masa harina, preferably Bob’s Red Mill
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- Shredded chicken, salsa, sour cream and cotija cheese, for serving
Curried Chicken and Rice Soup
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 1 bone-in chicken breast (about 11/2 pounds), halved
- 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
- 1/3 cup jasmine rice
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Vegetable Summer Rolls with Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Recipe by Wendy Leon Wendy Leon says these rolls, filled with bell pepper and slivers of avocado, are an effective ...
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 small red chile, minced
- 4 ounces rice vermicelli
- Twelve 5-inch round rice paper wrappers, plus extra in case of breakage
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 24 strips
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 24 strips
- 1/2 Hass avocado, cut into 12 strips
- Half of a 4-inch length of seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 12 strips
- 2 cups alfalfa sprouts (1 ounce)
- 6 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
Chicken Breasts with Classic French Pan Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Serving size: 1 breast and about 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce Nutritional Information Calories: 239 Fat: 12
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves
- 5/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour