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littlebean · Kate Spade

any interesting new recipes?

Drew · Gucci

This one is so incredibly yummy, and reminds me of a good, authentic Italian restaurant recipe:

Garlicky Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Our six-ingredient recipe shows how simplicity is a virtue. A A few pantry staples and fresh, ripe tomatoes are all you need to make this 30-minute meal.

3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups chopped plum tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
6 cups hot cooked campanella (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Add pasta, basil, cheese, salt, and pepper, tossing gently to combine.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)

CALORIES 310 (27% from fat); FAT 9.4g (sat 1.9g,mono 5.5g,poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 9.8g; CHOLESTEROL 3mg; CALCIUM 81mg; SODIUM 677mg; FIBER 3.6g; IRON 2.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 47.4g

alb · Marc Jacobs

i plan to make this this week. it looks simple and got great reviews:

Lemon Spaghetti

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show:	Everyday Italian
Episode:	Quick Italian Dishes

1 pound spaghetti
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend.

Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I'm trying this one this week. I'll post again when I know how I like it.

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1646439 - Romaine and Turkey salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

and I plan on making this (which I've had before): http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&u1=keyword&u2=spaghetti%20cream%20cheese&u3=**4*19&wf=9&recipe_id=97931 - Creamy Tomato and Chicken Spaghetti

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

Eww, I would not recommend the creamy avocado dressing I posted. It did not go well on a salad, IMO.

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

I hope yall don't mind me bumping up a few old threads but I thought this would be a great old thread to give new life to.

I made lazy chicken in the crockpot last week. It turned out pretty good and you could probably do it without the use of a crockpot.

Lazy Chicken
1-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken
1 jar spaghetti sauce

Put a liner in the crockpot, put chicken in, cover with sauce. Cook for 6-8 hours on high. 20 minutes before dinner make some fresh noodles, shred the chicken in the pot, and then spoon chicken mixture on top.

trixie · Kenneth Cole

Chili-rubbed steak tacos by Ellie Krieger
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chili-rubbed-steak-tacos-recipe/index.html

I've made this recipe twice now and love it. I didn't do the avocado-cucumber salsa but did a basic guacamole instead. Really easy and quick for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
A pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/4 pound top sirloin steaks cut 1-inch thick
12 small corn tortillas (5 to 6 inches in diameter)
3 cups shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 cups Avocado Lime Salsa, recipe follows

Directions

In a small bowl stir together chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of steaks.

Grill or broil steaks for 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium rare, turning once. Remove from grill and let meat sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Carve into thin slices.

Warm tortillas by placing them on the grill, for about 30 seconds, turning once. Or place 6 tortillas at a time between 2 moist paper towels and microwave for 45 seconds. Wrap in cloth napkin or place in a tortilla warmer to keep warm. Place the carved steak, warm tortillas, cabbage, cilantro, lime and Avocado Lime Salsa in serving dishes and let diners make their own tacos at the table.

Avocado Lime Salsa:

1 large cucumber peeled, seeded and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)

2 avocados, cut into chunks

1/2 red onion, diced

2 limes, juiced (about 1/4 cup)

Salt

1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

2 jalapeno chiles, chopped, plus more to taste

Place cucumber, avocado and onion in a large bowl and add lime juice and salt. Add cilantro and chiles and toss gently.

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

Oh that does sound awesome! I'll have to try it next time steak is on sale. It sounds like a great summer recipe.

Suasoria · Chanel

I made this one up recently and it was goood:

Creamy pesto

1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup raw pine nuts
1/2 cup water
2 medium cloves garlic
Juice of one medium lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
A dash of coarse black pepper
One big handful of fresh basil, leaves only (most of one bunch, about a generous 1/2 cup)

Preparation:

Soak the cashews and pine nuts in water for an hour or two, unless you have a high-speed blender (like a Vita-mix) that manages nuts.

Blend all ingredients except the basil until smooth and creamy. Then add the basil and pulse - you still want there to be green flecks in the sauce.

Bastet · Kate Spade

I made this earlier this week and it was delicious!
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/celery-root-soup-with-clementine-relish-toasts

The soup had a great, smooth texture. It's mild, but not bland. I didn't have baguette or clementine, so I made the relish with a tangerine and put it on some Carr's crackers, it worked really well. :)

-- Edited by Bastet at 08:41, 2009-03-12