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Beef Chops (Meat-Stuffed Potato Cutlets)
by Zainab Shah Beloved as both a snack and a centerpiece dish, these shallow-fried patties are made by encasing a spiced ground meat filling — often beef or lamb — in a smooth, seasoned layer of mashed potatoes, then pan-frying until golden brown. (The spices often vary depending on the cook’s background or preferences.) INGREDIENTS…
Lemon Sugar Cookies
From Dorie’s Cookies Makes about 60 cookies 23/4 cups (374 grams) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 or 2 lemons 11/2 cups (300 grams) sugar 2 sticks (8 ounces; 226 grams) unsalted butter, and cut into chunks, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 large egg, at room…
Avacado Salad With Carrot Miso Dressing
Smitten Kitchen My daughter made this for a family dinner, and it was an instant hit. We have eaten this dressing in a favorite Japanese restaurant and couldn’t believe that she found it online. It is a vibrant, restaurant-style blended dressing poured over fresh lettuce, sliced red onion, and tender avocado. DRESSING1 large carrot, peeled and…
Baked Beans
My son’s Fiancée made baked beans as part of a lovely brunch. It was served, among other dishes, with soft scrambled eggs. A delicious combination! Ingredients (4 servings) 2 cans cannellini beans (or 3 cups cooked, drained) ½ onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste ¼ cup ketchup (or crushed tomatoes)…
Chickpeas With Baby Spinach
By Martha Rose Shulman This is a lovely vegetarian dinner if you need a break from animal protein. You can serve it on its own, with couscous, rice or pasta, or over a thick slice of toasted bread rubbed with garlic. Personally I didn’t love the spinach in this dish and opted to have it on…
Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)
Recipe from Nasim Alikhani Adapted by Melissa Clark The lentils and rice are cooked together in the same pot, then layered with a mixture of caramelized onions and plump, sweet dates, as well as chopped fresh herbs for brightness. A dollop of yogurt on top adds a tart and creamy touch. I made the recipe for my…
Lemon Dill Salmon
This is not the best picture of this recipe. If you can, search the website “I live in my kitchen” for lemon, dill, pecan salmon. There is an excellent video of this on instagram. Note: tsp=teaspoon; tbs=tablespoon For this moist and flavorful salmon, this is what you need:Salmon fillet, approx 1.5-2 lbs, skinless preferred1/2 tsp…
Marcella Hazan’s Fettuccine col Sugo di Tonno con Aglio e Panna
SERVES about 4 PREP TIME 5 Minutes COOK TIME 12 Minutes From Marcella’s Italian Kitchen: “Canned tuna is a familiar ingredient in pasta sauces. Although I was once very fond of it, there was a harshness to the taste of tuna sauces, both other cooks’ and my own, that began to trouble me. It took a…
Butternut Squash Soup
A creamy, flavorful butternut squash soup that’s easy to make. This is a recipe that I made when I was macrobiotic. It can be vegan or you can add a splash of cream at the end. INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS First, chop the veggies! Sauté the onion until it becomes translucent, add the squash, and cook until it…
Easy Chocolate Cake
By Yossy Arefi This classic chocolate layer cake is “deeply chocolatey, fluffy and even tastier if you make it the day before you plan to eat the cake. The layers bake up nice and flat, so you don’t have to bother with trimming. The sour cream makes the cake layers nice and plush, and adds a…
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