Photo by Romulo YanesBy Bon Appétit
Add the vegetables partway through braising to ensure they will have enough time to be infused with meaty flavor without overcooking. Serve with a loaf of your favorite crusty bread for sopping up the juices.
Braised Lamb Shanks with Fennel and Baby Potatoes
Recipe by Molly Stevens
6 servings
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Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
6 lamb shanks (about 1 pound each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon tomato paste1 1/2 cups dry white wine or dry vermouth
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 large fennel bulbs (about 1 1/2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch wedges
1 pound baby red-skinned potatoes, halved
1/2 pound medium carrots (about 3), peeled, cut into 3-inch lengths, halved lengthwise, if large
1/4 cup pitted, halved green olives (such as
Braised Lamb Shanks with Fennel and Baby Potatoes
By bon appétit magazine | Shine Food – Mon, Jan 14, 2013 1:01 PM ESTSoup Secret: 3 Recipes for a Healthy Cleanse
By Refinery29 | Shine Food – Mon, Jan 14, 2013 10:55 AM ESTBy Kelsey Miller, Photographed by by Amelia Alpaugh, Refinery29
It's been two weeks, guys. How are those healthy resolutions holding up? Lucky for all of us, we've discovered one secret element to help us actually keep our detox vows. Well, it's not so much a secret as it is…soup. Detox soup, to be exact. For $20, plus high-nutrient content, a low-calorie count, and body-boosting superfoods, you'll have a pot of cleansing, nourishing deliciousness to last you an entire week. Check out our three favorite recipes and get ready to glow.
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Read More »from Soup Secret: 3 Recipes for a Healthy CleanseGoing out to eat is always a good time, but if you are looking to take your nights out to a new level, here are three unique dining experiences worth trying:
Dark DiningDining in the Dark
Dana Salisbury created Dark Dining Projects after she ate an orange with her eyes closed and realized that when you can't see, your other senses are heightened and it makes food taste that much more delicious. Today she throws private dark dining parties for groups of all sizes. In dark dining, diners are blindfolded before entering the dining room and then served four courses paired with wine. The blindfold is removed after the diners leave the room, so they never actually see the space they are dining in. We visited Camaje Bistro in lower Manhattan where we were able to try it out ourselves. Chef Abigail Hitchcock explained her method for creating a menu for "blind" diners and how smell and texture are that much more important. She prepared a crusted salmon dish over a bed of kale, and it was a lot
Read More »from Unique Ways to DineFabio's chicken skewers with orange and chili are a simple, slam-dunk recipe great for an easy family dinner.
Tips:
- Secrets to perfectly grilled chicken skewers: The type of skewer you use matters. Metal skewers are best for foods cooking for longer than five minutes…wooden skewers must be soaked and can still burn.
- Skewers or kebabs can be the perfect vehicle for some really great sauces and marinades.
- Kebabs are fun for kids - be sure to pick vegetables the kids will like.
- If meat is marinated, make the leftover marinade into a dipping sauce! Just be sure to boil and reduce the leftover marinade for at least five minutes, in order to reduce the risk of food-borne illness.
- Cut your chicken into small pieces. Even-sized bites work best. Use veggies about the same size of your chicken cubes, for even cooking.
Ultimate Chicken SkewersOrange Chili Chicken Skewers
Recipe by Fabio Viviani
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/3 cup white wine
2/3 cup orange juice (or the juice of 2
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January is time for a fresh start. It's a time for new resolutions, healthy habits, and clearing out your clutter. Don't save spring cleaning until the spring: start your year off right by clearing your kitchen of all the unnecessary tools and appliances that you never use.
Seven different melon ballers? That's probably too many. And when will you use that bread machine that's been collecting dust for years? Probably never. One cook's trash is another cook's treasure, and many tools that are useless to one person are essential to another -- just look at the spirited discussion on this topic on the Food52 Hotline. However, in an effort to help you organize and simplify, we've
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By Babble.com | Shine Food – Fri, Jan 11, 2013 1:07 PM ESTEating healthy can be tough. You've done the research and you know the right foods to eat (sometimes you've even taken the extra step and gone out and bought them!), but you don't always know what to do once you have them. Don't worry, there are plenty of simple and delicious ways to cook with superfoods like kale, quinoa, and flaxseed. Here are 10 healthy foods to eat more of in 2013... complete with 10 clever, easy ways to serve them! - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell
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By Reader s Digest Magazine | Shine Food – Fri, Jan 11, 2013 9:44 AM EST
ChoppedLeave the truffle oil at the kitchen door! Ted Allen, host of the hit show "Chopped," shares his picks for kitchen staples that can dress up many dishes.
You Can Do It!If there's one message about cooking that Chopped host Ted Allen would like to get across, it's this: "You can do it." With a little time, desire, and his picks for secret ingredients-really, everyday items from alcohol to eggs-you too can cook like a pro.
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TequilaA little-known flavor-booster might be sitting on your home bar. "When we think tequila, a lot of us think of frat parties and over-indulgence. But tequila is an excellent flavor to use in food," says Allen. "Tequila has notes of vanilla, and it's very sweet." So instead of deglazing a pan with wine or chicken stock, add a splash of tequila for an unexpected note.
Smoked PaprikaCheck your spice rack for this flavor front-runner. Add a dash of smoked paprika to chili, deviled eggs, soups, or
Read More »from Ted Allen Has a Stash of Secret IngredientsOur General Tso’s Chicken is Tastier (and More Healthy) Than Any Takeout
By America s Test Kitchen | Shine Food – Thu, Jan 10, 2013 4:43 PM ESTDeep-frying and a thick, velvety, spicy-sweet sauce make this Chinese dish incredibly popular, but they also make it incredibly unhealthy. With a single serving clocking in at over 900 calories, we thought it was time to put General Tso on a diet.
RECIPE MAKEOVER by AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN
BEFORE: 910 calories, 45g fat, 5g sat fat
AFTER: 490 calories, 8g fat, 1.5g sat fatWHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Swapping the traditional dark meat for white meat was a good start. Moving on to the breading, we started with cornflakes, which gave our chicken an ultra-crisp exterior. After dredging our chicken pieces in flour and dipping them in egg whites, we coated them with our cornflake crumbs and baked them elevated on a wire rack to allow for even crisping all over.For the sauce, we combined soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar, ginger, and garlic; a bit of cornstarch helped to thicken it. Sugar made the sauce taste overly sweet, so we tried swapping in a number of alternatives.
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