Numbers in italic indicate photographs.
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
artichoke hearts
Lemony Chicken with Artichokes & Potatoes, 98, 99
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
arugula, 156
Shrimp & White Bean Salad, 164
asparagus
Poached Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce, 168
Shrimp Pilau, 79
Trout, Asparagus & New Potato Salad, 166, 167
Avocado Salad, Shrimp &, 157
Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, 122, 123
baking dishes, 10
Barbecued Bean Cornbread Supper, 69
barley
Lamb & Barley with Winter Vegetables, 118
beans, dried (canned), 10. See also lentils and split peas
Barbecued Bean Cornbread Supper, 69
Chicken & Spinach with White Beans, 100
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice, 66, 67
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
Red Rice and Black Beans, 70, 71
Sausage & Kale with Garlic Roasted Potatoes, 106, 107
Sautéed Pork & Peppers with White Beans, 108, 109
Shrimp & Avocado Salad, 157
Shrimp & White Bean Salad, 164
Southwestern Rice & Bean Salad, 154, 155
Tex-Mex Black Bean Cornbread Supper, 68
Tuscan Tuna Salad with White Beans, 162, 163
Tuscan White Bean Soup, 21
bean sprouts
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
beef
Corned Beef and Cabbage, 138, 139
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
Thai Beef Noodle Salad, 177
beets
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
bok choy
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables, 142, 143
braising, 142
broccoli
Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, 122, 123
Chicken Divan, 127
Curried Chicken & Broccoli Pilaf, 90
broth
canned, 10
Chicken Broth, 62
Turkey Broth, 63
Cabbage, Corned Beef and, 138, 139
Cajun Macque Choux, 83
capicola
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
carrots
Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, 122, 123
Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables, 142, 143
carrots, continued
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, 170, 171
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
Corned Beef and Cabbage, 138, 139
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
Lamb & Barley with Winter Vegetables, 118
Lamb Couscous, 119
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
Roast Pork with Sauerkraut, 148, 149
Shrimp Salad with Soy-Chili Vinaigrette, 161
Skillet Choucroute Garni, 75
Thai Beef Noodle Salad, 177
Thai Beef Salad, 178
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
Vietnamese Shrimp & Noodle Salad, 158, 159
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
cheese
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, 122, 123
Chicken Divan, 127
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, 169
King Ranch Chicken, 128
Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Ham and Peas, 116, 117
Vegetable Lasagna, 126
chicken
Chicken Broth, 62
Chicken Divan, 127
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, 170, 171
Chicken Pasta Salad, 173
Chicken & Rice, 129
Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls, 38
Chicken & Spinach with White Beans, 100
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Sauté, 96, 97
Chicken Tortellini Soup, 49
Chinese Chicken Noodle Bowl, 34, 35
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
Curried Chicken & Broccoli Pilaf, 90
Curried Rice & Chicken Salad, 172
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, 169
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
King Ranch Chicken, 128
Lemony Chicken with Artichokes & Potatoes, 98, 99
chiles. See peppers, bell and chile
chili
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
Chinese Chicken Noodle Bowl, 34, 35
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
clams
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
New England Seafood Chowder, 28, 29
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
coconut milk
Curried Red Lentil Soup, 17
convenience ingredients, 10
cookware, 10
cast-iron, caring for and seasoning, 9, 96
skillets, 67
corn
Cajun Macque Choux, 83
Southwestern Rice & Bean Salad, 154, 155
Corned Beef and Cabbage, 138, 139
cornmeal
Barbecued Bean Cornbread Supper, 69
Tex-Mex Black Bean Cornbread Supper, 68
Couscous, Lamb, 119
crabmeat
Seafood Gumbo, 30
cress, 156. See also greens
cucumbers
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, 170, 171
Poached Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce, 168
Thai Beef Noodle Salad, 177
Vietnamese Shrimp & Noodle Salad, 158, 159
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
curry
Curried Chicken & Broccoli Pilaf, 90
Curried Red Lentil Soup, 17
Curried Rice & Chicken Salad, 172
cutting tools, 10
daikon radish
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
Dominican Shrimp & Yellow Rice, 78
dumplings
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls, 38
eggplant
escarole, 156. See also greens
fennel, 61
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp & Fennel, 74
fish
Lemony Bluefish with Potatoes & Zucchini, 86
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
New England Seafood Chowder, 28, 29
Poached Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce, 168
Spanish Fish & Potato Sauté, 87
Trout, Asparagus & New Potato Salad, 166, 167
frisée, 156. See also greens
garlic
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
German-Style Potato Salad with Sausage, 184
grapes
Chicken Pasta Salad, 173
green beans
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Sauté, 96, 97
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
Shrimp Pilau, 79
cooked
Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls, 38
Chicken Tortellini Soup, 49
Chinese Chicken Noodle Bowl, 34, 36
Minestrone alla Genovese, 24, 25
Trout, Asparagus & New Potato Salad, 166, 167
salad, 55, 156, 164 (see also lettuce; specific kinds)
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
Turkey & Wild Rice Salad, 174, 175
Tuscan Tuna Salad with White Beans, 162, 163
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, 169
ham
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Shrimp Pilau, 79
Skillet Choucroute Garni, 75
Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Ham and Peas, 116, 117
herbs
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
history of
jambalaya, 102
ingredients, convenience, 10. See also specific ingredients
kale. See also greens
Sausage & Kale with Garlic Roasted Potatoes, 106, 107
King Ranch Chicken, 128
knives, 10
lamb
Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables, 142, 143
Lamb & Barley with Winter Vegetables, 118
Lamb Couscous, 119
leeks
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
leeks, continued
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
Lamb & Barley with Winter Vegetables, 118
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
lemongrass, using, 178
Lemony Bluefish with Potatoes & Zucchini, 86
Lemony Chicken with Artichokes & Potatoes, 98, 99
lentils and split peas
Curried Red Lentil Soup, 17
Lentil Soup, 16
Split Pea Soup, 20
lettuce, 156. See also greens
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, 169
Shrimp & Avocado Salad, 157
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice, 66, 67
Louisiana-Style Shrimp & Rice, 82
mâche, 156. See also greens
Matzoh Balls, Chicken Soup with, 38
meatballs, 55
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
mesclun, 156. See also greens
Minestrone alla Genovese, 24, 25
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
mushrooms
Chicken & Rice, 129
mussels
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
New England Seafood Chowder, 28, 29
nonstick skillets, 96
noodles. See also pasta
cellophane
rice
Thai Beef Noodle Salad, 177
Tom Yum Rice Noodle Bowl, 31
Vietnamese Shrimp & Noodle Salad, 158, 159
okra
Seafood Gumbo, 30
onions, 93
Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables, 142, 143
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
parsnips
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
pasta
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, 122, 123
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, 170, 171
Chicken Pasta Salad, 173
Chicken Tortellini Soup, 49
Chinese Chicken Noodle Bowl, 34, 35
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
Shrimp Salad with Soy-Chili Vinaigrette, 161
Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Ham and Peas, 116, 117
Vegetable Lasagna, 126
peanut butter
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, 170, 171
peas
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Chicken & Rice, 129
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
Curried Rice & Chicken Salad, 172
Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Ham and Peas, 116, 117
peppers, bell and chile, 93
Barbecued Bean Cornbread Supper, 69
Cajun Macque Choux, 83
King Ranch Chicken, 128
Lamb Couscous, 119
Louisiana-Style Shrimp & Rice, 82
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
Sautéed Pork & Peppers with White Beans, 108, 109
Shrimp & Avocado Salad, 157
Shrimp Pilau, 79
Southwestern Rice & Bean Salad, 154, 155
Spanish Fish & Potato Sauté, 87
Tex-Mex Black Bean Cornbread Supper, 68
pickled vegetables. See also sauerkraut
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Poached Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce, 168
pork. See also sausage
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
Roast Pork with Sauerkraut, 148, 149
Sautéed Pork & Peppers with White Beans, 108, 109
potatoes
Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables, 142, 143
Corned Beef and Cabbage, 138, 139
German-Style Potato Salad with Sausage, 184
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
Lemony Bluefish with Potatoes & Zucchini, 86
Lemony Chicken with Artichokes & Potatoes, 98, 99
New England Seafood Chowder, 28, 29
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
Roast Pork with Sauerkraut, 148, 149
Saffron Shrimp with Potatoes & Spinach, 84, 85
Sausage & Kale with Garlic Roasted Potatoes, 106, 107
Skillet Choucroute Garni, 75
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie, 110, 111
Spanish Fish & Potato Sauté, 87
Trout, Asparagus & New Potato Salad, 166, 167
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
potpie, 133
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
radicchio, 156
Red Rice and Black Beans, 70, 71
rice, 91. See also wild rice
Chicken & Rice, 129
Curried Chicken & Broccoli Pilaf, 90
Curried Rice & Chicken Salad, 172
Dominican Shrimp & Yellow Rice, 78
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice, 66, 67
Louisiana-Style Shrimp & Rice, 82
Red Rice and Black Beans, 70, 71
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp & Fennel, 74
Shrimp Pilau, 79
Southwestern Rice & Bean Salad, 154, 155
Roast Pork with Sauerkraut, 148, 149
root vegetables. See also specific vegetables
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
Lamb & Barley with Winter Vegetables, 118
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
rutabagas
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp & Fennel, 74
Saffron Shrimp with Potatoes & Spinach, 84, 85
salads
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, 171, 171
Chicken Pasta Salad, 173
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
Curried Rice & Chicken Salad, 172
German-Style Potato Salad with Sausage, 184
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
salads, continued
Shrimp & Avocado Salad, 157
Shrimp Salad with Soy-Chili Vinaigrette, 161
Southwestern Rice & Bean Salad, 154, 155
Thai Beef Noodle Salad, 177
Trout, Asparagus & New Potato Salad, 166, 167
Turkey & Wild Rice Salad, 174, 175
Tuscan Tuna Salad with White Beans, 162, 163
Vietnamese Shrimp & Noodle Salad, 158, 159
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
Salmon Salad, Poached, with Cucumber Sauce, 168
sauerkraut
Roast Pork with Sauerkraut, 148, 149
Skillet Choucroute Garni, 75
sausage
German-Style Potato Salad with Sausage, 184
Sausage & Kale with Garlic Roasted Potatoes, 106, 107
Seafood Gumbo, 30
Skillet Choucroute Garni, 75
Tuscan White Bean Soup, 21
Sautéed Pork & Peppers with White Beans, 108, 109
scallops
New England Seafood Chowder, 28, 29
Seafood Gumbo, 30
Seafood Gumbo, 30
seasoning cast-iron, 9
shallots
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
shrimp
Cajun Macque Choux, 83
Dominican Shrimp & Yellow Rice, 78
Louisiana-Style Shrimp & Rice, 82
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp & Fennel, 74
Saffron Shrimp with Potatoes & Spinach, 84, 85
Seafood Gumbo, 30
Shrimp & Avocado Salad, 157
Shrimp Pilau, 79
Shrimp Salad with Soy-Chili Vinaigrette, 161
Shrimp & White Bean Salad, 164
Tom Yum Rice Noodle Bowl, 31
Vietnamese Shrimp & Noodle Salad, 158, 159
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
Skillet Choucroute Garni, 75
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie, 110, 111
snow peas
Chinese Pork & Noodle Salad, 180, 181
Shrimp Salad with Soy-Chili Vinaigrette, 161
soups
Chicken Broth, 62
Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls, 38
Chicken Tortellini Soup, 49
Chinese Chicken Noodle Bowl, 34, 35
Curried Red Lentil Soup, 17
Minestrone alla Genovese, 24, 25
New England Seafood Chowder, 28, 29
Seafood Gumbo, 30
Split Pea Soup, 20
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey, 20
Tom Yum Rice Noodle Bowl, 31
Turkey Broth, 63
Southwestern Rice & Bean Salad, 154, 155
Spanish Fish & Potato Sauté, 87
spinach. See also greens
Chicken & Spinach with White Beans, 100
Saffron Shrimp with Potatoes & Spinach, 84, 85
Tuscan White Bean Soup, 21
Split Pea Soup, 20
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey, 20
stews
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 32, 33
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
Seafood Gumbo, 30
Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Ham and Peas, 116, 117
summer squash. See also zucchini
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Sauté, 96, 97
Tex-Mex Black Bean Cornbread Supper, 68
Thai Beef Noodle Salad, 177
tomatoes
fresh
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Dominican Shrimp & Yellow Rice, 78
Shrimp & White Bean Salad, 164
Tuscan Tuna Salad with White Beans, 163
canned
Chicken & Spinach with White Beans, 100
Chicken Divan, 127
Lamb Couscous, 119
Minestrone alla Genovese, 24, 25
Mom’s Best Bowl of Red, 58, 59
Red Rice and Black Beans, 70, 71
Sautéed Pork & Peppers with White Beans, 108, 109
Spanish Fish & Potato Sauté, 87
Tex-Mex Black Bean Cornbread Supper, 68
sauce, seasoned
Vegetable Lasagna, 126
Tom Yum Rice Noodle Bowl, 31
tortillas
King Ranch Chicken, 128
Shrimp & Avocado Salad, 157
Trout, Asparagus & New Potato Salad, 166, 167
tuna
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
Tuscan Tuna Salad with White Beans, 162, 163
turkey
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie, 110, 111
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey, 20
Turkey & Wild Rice Salad, 174, 175
Turkey Broth, 63
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
Tuscan Tuna Salad with White Beans, 162, 163
Tuscan White Bean Soup, 21
vegetables, 93. See also specific vegetables
Antipasto Pasta Salad, 176
Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, 122, 123
Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables, 142, 143
Chicken & Dumplings, 46, 47–48
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Sauté, 96, 97
Chicken Pasta Salad, 173
Cock-a-Leekie Skillet Potpie, 92–93
Corned Beef and Cabbage, 138, 139
Curried Rice & Chicken Salad, 172
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, 130, 131
Lamb & Barley with Winter Vegetables, 118
Lamb Couscous, 119
Mediterranean Tuna Vegetable Salad, 165
Oven-Baked Pot Roast with Vegetables, 136, 137
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie, 110, 111
Turkey with Winter Vegetables, 101
Vegetable Lasagna, 126
Vietnamese Shrimp & Noodle Salad, 158, 159
Vietnamese Shrimp & Vegetable Salad, 160
watercress. See also cress; greens
Poached Salmon Salad with Cucumber Sauce, 168
Wild Rice Salad, Turkey &, 174, 175
zucchini
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Sauté, 96, 97
Lamb Couscous, 119
Lemony Bluefish with Potatoes & Zucchini, 86