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My Favorite Cookbooks of 2011 Announced on GMA.
I appeared on Good Morning America this morning, December 28, to announce my favorite cookbooks of the year. Just in case you missed it, you can see the video here. For a list of the cookbooks and more information about each, go to the GMA website. My selections are divided…
The Creamsicle
Makes four ice cream sodas 2 cups fresh orange juice 4 large scoops vanilla ice cream Seltzer, well chilled Bring the orange juice to a boil in a medium saucepan and simmer until it is reduced by half. Chill well. Drop a scoop of ice cream into the bottom of…
Odd Lots Mac and Cheese
Makes 6 Large Servings Hands-On Time: About 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 55 Minutes Ingredients 1 qt whole milk 6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 6 T unbleached all-purpose flour 8 oz assorted cheese (See Note) 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 t dry mustard 1 t Tabasco sauce Kosher salt…
Deviled Bones
Makes 6 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes to 3 Hours 45 Minutes Ingredients 5 pounds meaty beef short ribs with the bones Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 c Homemade Chicken Stock (see recipe on Roast Chicken page) or canned broth…
Roast Chicken Stuffed with Zucchini and Cheese
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 40 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Ingredients 1 medium zucchini (about 1/2 pound) Kosher salt 1/2 medium onion 2 T extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove 1 t fresh thyme 1 1/2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 slices firm white bread 1/4 c…
Leavening: What is the difference between baking powder and baking soda?
A new baker recently asked me, “What is the difference between baking powder and baking soda? When do you use each of these two ingredients?” Both baking powder and baking soda are leavening agents; they release carbon dioxide to make baked products rise. Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda. It is an…
Wonderful Read for You or the Hip-Hop Lover in Your Life…written by my husband!
It’s a beautiful art book, published by Rizzoli, entitled Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label. It was co-written by Bill Adler, my husband, the record label’s first publicist, and Dan Charnas. If I were forced to explain what makes my husband, Bill Adler,…
Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn & Jalapeño
Makes 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 pound dried fettuccine 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded, sliced in rounds 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined Sea salt…
Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn & Jalapeño
Makes 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 pound dried fettuccine 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded, sliced in rounds 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined Sea salt…
Grilled Mahimahi with Panella and Chickpeas
Makes 4 Servings Hand’s-On Time: 45 minutes Total Preparation Time: Overnight plus 3 hours Ingredients for the chickpeas 1 cup dried chickpeas (see Preparation Note) 2 ounces pancetta, unsliced 1 small carrot, roughly chopped 1 small yellow onion, quartered ½ stalk celery Extra-virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper…