Accompaniments, main dishes and. See also Index of Accompaniments
Apples
Chunky rosemary apple-sauce
Green apple rojak
Mulled cider or wine
Pork and Apple Cider Stew
Sweet apples with cayenne
Asparagus, grizzled
Avocado-lime topping
Beans and other legumes. See also Dal references
Peas about: cooking dried beans
cooking kidney beans
cooking tips
edamame
frozen
to round out meal
selecting
types and varieties
Black bean soup
Chipotle Chickpea Stew
Cincinnati-Style Chili
Creamy Giant Limas with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Dried beans and hominy
Duck Confit with White Beans and Leeks
Fresh Tomato, Pinto Bean, and Ancho Chile Stew
Hearty Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew with Sweet Spices
Marinated bean and tomato salad
Red Beans and Rice
Ribollita
Shredded Chicken and White Bean Chili with Roasted Poblanos
Smoked Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
Smoky Black Lentils and Beans
Smoky Collards and Black-Eyed Peas
Smothered butter beans
Spicy Masala Chickpeas
White Bean, Corn, and Chard Stew
White Bean–Tahini Soup with Garlic Oil
Your Basic Chili
Beef
about: cuts and cooking tips
minimum cooking temperature
sandwiches from leftover braised meat
tacos from leftover Ropa Vieja
Beef and Butternut Squash Tagine
Beef Shanks with Lemon and Rosemary
Beef stock
Beef with Winter Savory and Cipollini
Brisket Soup with Rice Noodles
Brisket with Carrots and Prunes
Chile Chili
Cincinnati-Style Chili
Creamed Beef with Whole Wheat Pastry Crisps
Feta Moussaka
Garlicky Short Ribs
Jungle Curry Stew
Lemongrass Beef Bone Stock
Meatballs in Marinara
No-Ketchup Sloppy Joes
Oxtails with Allspice, Thyme, and Habaneros
Ragù Bolognese
Rendang Pedang
Ropa Vieja
Simple Pot Roast with Dried Porcini
Spinach Meatloaf
Sugo
Sweet-Dark Onion Soup
Unconstructed Cabbage Rolls
Weekday Sunday Gravy
Wintry Borscht
Your Basic Chili
Beets, in Wintry Borscht
Beet stems (pickled), dark bread, eggplant quark, and
Beghrir and honey water
Blender, immersion
Bok choy brown basmati rice
Breading, prepping ahead
Breads and toasts about: to round out meal
Chicken pâté toasts
Corn muffins
Crusty rolls
Dark bread, eggplant quark, and pickled beet stems
Drop biscuits
Fresh-corn cheddar corn-bread
Fried baguette
Garlic- and tomato-rubbed grilled bread
Mom’s naan
Mo (Xi’an-style flat-breads)
Retro garlic bread
Spinach-Gruyère toasts
Broccoli and broccoli rabe Broccoli-sesame hash
Garlic braised broccoli rabe
Parmesan roasted broccoli spears
Soy-steamed broccoli
Brussels sprouts, roasted, and shiitakes
Cabbage
Braised cabbage
Cabbage and Beer Brats
Spiced chopped vegetables
Unconstructed Cabbage Rolls
Yogurt-dressed coleslaw
Carrots
about: slow cooking
Brisket with Carrots and Prunes
Carrot-top pesto
Ginger-butter carrots
Quick-pickled vegetables
Cauliflower
about: cooking tips
Creamed cauliflower
Dal 2: Cauliflower and Quinoa
Cheese
about: slices, to round out meal
Mini faux pupusas
Olive-marinated fresh mozzarella
Quesadillas sincronizadas
Seared halloumi and chile mince
Shortcut cheese puffs
Spinach-Gruyère toasts
Chicken. See Poultry
Chickpeas. See Beans and other legumes
Chili. See Soups and stews
Cilantro-lime topping
Cleaning slow cookers
Coconut chutney
Coconut rice, basic
Collards. See Greens
Corn
about: on the cob, to round out meal
Basic soft polenta
Corn muffins
Fresh-corn cheddar corn-bread
Miso-Ghee Corn Chowder
Sautéed fresh poblanos and corn
Sweet corn curry cakes
White Bean, Corn, and Chard Stew
Couscous, almond
Cranberry-orange wild rice
Cucumbers
Dilled cucumbers
Iceberg and cucumber chunks
Quick-pickled vegetables
Dal 1: Potatoes, Fresh Turmeric, and Whole Spices
Dal 2: Cauliflower and Quinoa
Dal 3: Brown Lentils and Spicy Tomato Masala
Dates
Drinks
Mulled cider or wine
Pandan water
Duck Confit with White Beans and Leeks
Dulce de leche
Dumplings, ready-made
Eggplant, in Dark bread, eggplant quark, and pickled beet stems
Eggplant Tian
Eggs, oven-fried
Enchilada casserole, leftover stew for
Food processor, mini
Frozen foods
Garlic
about: peeling ahead
Garlic- and tomato-rubbed grilled bread
Garlic oil
Retro garlic bread
Rosemary roasted garlic
Sweet chile-garlic sauce
Garnishes, chile
Ghee
Gifts. See Lagniappe
Ginger-butter carrots
Ginger, sliced and minced
Goat. See Lamb and goat
Grains. See also Rice and wild rice
about: cooking tips
desired firmness of
overcooked, recipes for
types and varieties
Brown rice (or whole-grain blend)
Creamy Pot Barley with Butternut Squash and Thyme
Cumin-spiced millet
Hearty whole grains
Whole Grain Congee with Crisp Panko Chicken
Granite mortar and pestle
Green beans, cooking tips
Green beans, pan-seared
Greens. See also Salads
Spinach
about: cooking tips
to round out meal
washing and spin-drying
Collard slaw
Garlicky Pork Ribs Soup with Tamarind and Greens
Garlic sautéed dandelion greens
Kale, Potato, and Almond Soup
Lemon kale
Pork with Turnips, Tomatillos, and Greens
Quick-cooked shredded collards
Seared Tofu with Spiced Mustard Greens
Smoky Collards and Black-Eyed Peas
White Bean, Corn, and Chard Stew
Gumbo, chicken
Hash, broccoli-sesame
Hominy, dried beans and
Honey water
Immersion blender
Ingredients, choosing.
See also specific main ingredients
Jambalaya
Kale. See Greens
Kimchi soup, sour, shredded pork and
Labneh, spinach
Lagniappe. See Weekend slow cooking and lagniappe
Lamb and goat
about: cuts and cooking tips
minimum cooking temperature
Curry Goat and Potatoes
Lamb Harira
Lamb, Rhubarb, and Parsley Khoresh
Lamb with Turnips and Yogurt
Nash’s Tomato Goat Curry
Scotch Broth
Sichuan Lamb Shanks
Leftovers, reheating
Lentils. See Beans and other legumes; Dal references
Main dishes
accompaniments and
with easy prep. See Main Dishes with Easy Morning Prep index; Main Dishes with Easy Evening Finish index this book and
Mango and date relish
Millet, cumin-spiced
Mortar and pestle
Moussaka, feta
Mushrooms
Classic Tofu-Mushroom Chili
Roasted Brussels sprouts and shiitakes
Simple Pot Roast with Dried Porcini
Mustard greens. See Greens
Nuts and seeds
about: to round out meal
Almond couscous
Almond-lemon pistou
Fried Nuts and Seeds Chicken Curry
Kale, Potato, and Almond Soup
Oil, measuring/squeezing out
Okra, fried
Okra, lemony seared
Olive-marinated fresh mozzarella
Onions
about: cooking tips
Beef with Winter Savory and Cipollini
Broiled sweet onions
Chicken with Sour Cherries, Caramelized Onions, and Lots of Dill
Scallion pancakes
Pancakes, Beghrir and honey water
Pancakes, scallion
Pandan water
Pasta
Brisket Soup with Rice Noodles
Fried bean thread noodles
Meatballs in Marinara
Ragù Bolognese
Romanian-Style Chicken and Noodles
Sugo
Peach salad, whole grain
Pear salad, gingered Asian
Peas
about: cooking tips
Brown rice and peas
Classic Split Pea Soup
Spiced chopped vegetables
Two peas with marjoram
Peppers
about: roasting poblanos
Chicken with Spanish Chorizo and Peppers
chilis with. See Soups and stews
Honey-lemon raw red pepper relish
Sautéed fresh poblanos and corn
Seared peppers
Shredded Chicken and White Bean Chili with Roasted Poblanos
Sweet chile-garlic sauce
Pierogies, ready-made
Pineapple, chicken/pork with
Plantains, fried
Polenta, basic soft
Pork
about: cuts and cooking tips
minimum cooking temperature
Balinese-Style Banana Leaf–Wrapped Pork Chops
Basic “Roast” Pork and Rice
Cabbage and Beer Brats
Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
Chicken with Spanish Chorizo and Peppers
Classic Split Pea Soup
Curried Pork Loin
Derek’s Red Posole
Fragrant Braised Pork Belly Sandwiches
Garlicky Pork Ribs Soup with Tamarind and Greens
Honey-Braised Ribs
Japanese Curry Rice
Pork Adobo
Pork and Apple Cider Stew
Pork Mochimos
Pork with Pineapple and Chiles
Pork with Turnips, Tomatillos, and Greens
Porter Pork Roast
“Pulled Pork”
Red Beans and Rice
Shredded Pork and Sour Kimchi Soup
Small-Batch Burgoo
Smoked Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
Potatoes
about: baked, to round out meal
slow cooking
Baked Sweets and Russets
Butter-roasted mixed potatoes
Curry Goat and Potatoes
Dal 1: Potatoes, Fresh Turmeric, and Whole Spices
Kale, Potato, and Almond Soup
Skillet potatoes
Tangy potato salad
Poultry
about: cooking tips
leftover sandwiches
minimum cooking temperature
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
Chicken and Red Rice
Chicken and Spinach Curry
Chicken “Cobbler”
A Chicken Gumbo
Chicken in Shortcut Mole
Chicken Mull
Chicken or turkey stock
Chicken pâté toasts
Chicken Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Galangal
Chicken Soup with Tomatillos
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tinga
Chicken with Coconut Milk and Achiote
Chicken with Sour Cherries, Caramelized Onions, and Lots of Dill
Chicken with Spanish Chorizo and Peppers
Chicken with Tart Pineapple, Coconut, and Cashews
Duck Confit with White Beans and Leeks
Fried Nuts and Seeds Chicken Curry
Herb Butter–Braised Turkey Breast
Kasoori Methi Chicken
Romanian-Style Chicken and Noodles
Schmaltz
Shredded Chicken and White Bean Chili with Roasted Poblanos
Tarragon and Crème Fraîche Chicken
Tortilla Stew
Whole Grain Congee with Crisp Panko Chicken
Power outages
Pupusas, faux
Quark
about: overcooked, uses for
Dark bread, eggplant quark, and pickled beet stems
Quark and caraway mash
Spiced pepitas and chipotle quark
Quinoa, in Dal 2: Cauliflower and Quinoa
Quinoa, in Whole grain peach salad
Radicchio, seared
Radish chips, chilled
Recipes
cooking tips by ingredient
ingredients for. See also specific main ingredients
making ahead
other ideas to round out meals
using this book
Ribollita
Rice and wild rice
Basic coconut rice
Basic “Roast” Pork and Rice
Bok choy brown basmati rice
Brown rice and peas
Brown rice (or whole-grain blend)
Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
Chicken and Red Rice
Coconut oil sticky rice
Cranberry-orange wild rice
Fancy saffron-butter basmati rice
Japanese Curry Rice
Lemongrass rice
Lightly spiced basmati
Red Beans and Rice
Spinach and garlic rice
Whole Grain Congee with Crisp Panko Chicken
Roots and tubers, slow cooking. See also specific roots and tubers
Rounding out meals, ideas for
Runzas, leftover pot roast for
Safety tips
Sagamité with Maple Syrup and Butternut Squash
Salads
about: fruit, to round out meal
Baby kale salad with dates and pistachios
Celery, spinach, and Parmesan salad
Collard slaw
Gingered Asian pear salad
Green apple rojak
Herb salad
Iceberg and cucumber chunks
Lemon kale
Marinated bean and tomato salad
Romaine salad with creamy herb dressing
Tangy potato salad
Tomato-furikake salad
Whole grain peach salad
Yogurt-dressed coleslaw
Sandwiches
about: leftovers for
Fragrant Braised Pork Belly Sandwiches
No-Ketchup Sloppy Joes
“Pulled Pork”
Sauces, toppings, and relishes All-purpose tomato salsa
Almond-lemon pistou
Avocado-lime topping
Carrot-top pesto
Coconut chutney
Creamy herb dressing
Fresh sweet mango and date relish
Garlic oil
Honey-lemon raw red pepper relish
Kasoori methi sauce
Quickie cilantro-lime topping
Seared halloumi and chile mince
Spicy tomatillo salsa
Sweet chile-garlic sauce
Sweet tomato chutney
Tofu cream
Weekday Sunday Gravy
Yellow tomato ají
Schmaltz
Skimmer
Slow cooker care and cleaning
choosing
cooking tips by ingredient
countertop location
frozen foods in
main dishes, accompaniments and
other tools to use with
power outages and
reheating leftovers
safety tips
temperatures and doneness
thickening agents
using this book with. See also Recipes
Soups and stews. See also Stocks
about: enchilada casserole from leftovers
Beef and Butternut Squash Tagine
Black bean soup
Brisket Soup with Rice Noodles
Butternut Squash and Masa Soup
A Chicken Gumbo
Chicken Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Galangal
Chicken Soup with Tomatillos
Chicken Tinga
Chile Chili
Chili base
Chili garnishes
Chipotle Chickpea Stew
Cincinnati-Style Chili
Classic Split Pea Soup
Classic Tofu-Mushroom Chili
Derek’s Red Posole
Fresh Tomato, Pinto Bean, and Ancho Chile Stew
Garlicky Pork Ribs Soup with Tamarind and Greens
Hearty Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew with Sweet Spices
Jungle Curry Stew
Kale, Potato, and Almond Soup
Lamb Harira
Lamb, Rhubarb, and Parsley Khoresh
Miso-Ghee Corn Chowder
Pork and Apple Cider Stew
Rendang Pedang
Ribollita
Scotch Broth
Shredded Chicken and White Bean Chili with Roasted Poblanos
Shredded Pork and Sour Kimchi Soup
Small-Batch Burgoo
Smoked Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
Summer Tomato Soup
Sweet-Dark Onion Soup
Tortilla Stew
White Bean, Corn, and Chard Stew
White Bean–Tahini Soup with Garlic Oil
Wintry Borscht
Your Basic Chili
Spices
measuring in advance
prepping ahead
to stock
storage tips
Spinach
about: cooking
Simple garlic spinach
Spinach and garlic rice
Spinach-Gruyère toasts
Spinach labneh
Spinach Meatloaf
Spoon, slotted
Squash
about: slow cooking winter squash
Basil zucchini
Beef and Butternut Squash Tagine
Butternut Squash and Masa Soup
Chayote with garlic buttered bread crumbs
Creamy Pot Barley with Butternut Squash and Thyme
Roasted squash and Scotch bonnet sauce
Sagamité with Maple Syrup and Butternut Squash
Stocks
Beef stock
Chicken or turkey stock
Lemongrass Beef Bone Stock
Vegetable stock
Sweet potatoes
about: baked, to round out meal
slow cooking
Baked Sweets and Russets
Cardamom roasted sweet potatoes
Hearty Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew with Sweet Spices
Tacos, leftover Ropa Vieja for
Temperatures, minimum
Thickening agents
Tofu
about: Kasoori methi sauce with
Classic Tofu-Mushroom Chili
Seared Tofu with Spiced Mustard Greens
Tofu cream
Tomatillos
Chicken Soup with Tomatillos
Pork with Turnips,
Tomatillos, and Greens
Spicy tomatillo salsa
Tomatoes
about: to round out meal
All-purpose tomato salsa
Dal 3: Brown Lentils and Spicy Tomato Masala
Fresh Tomato, Pinto Bean, and Ancho Chile Stew
Garlic- and tomato-rubbed grilled bread
Roasted tomatoes and croutons
salads with. See Salads
Sautéed green tomatoes with bread crumb topping
Summer Tomato Soup
Sweet tomato chutney
Yellow tomato ají
Tools, useful. See also Slow cooker
Turkey
about: cooking tips
leftover sandwiches
Chicken or turkey stock
Herb Butter–Braised Turkey Breast
Turnips
about: slow cooking
Lamb with Turnips and Yogurt
Pork with Turnips, Tomatillos, and Greens
Vegetables
about: cooking tips
sliced raw, cold, to round out meal
Quick-pickled vegetables
Spiced chopped vegetables
Vegetable stock
Vegetarian and vegan main dishes
Baked Sweets and Russets
Butternut Squash and Masa Soup
Chipotle Chickpea Stew
Classic Tofu-Mushroom Chili
Creamy Giant Limas with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Creamy Pot Barley with Butternut Squash and Thyme
Dal 1: Potatoes, Fresh Turmeric, and Whole Spices
Dal 2: Cauliflower and Quinoa
Dal 3: Brown Lentils and Spicy Tomato Masala
Eggplant Tian
Fresh Tomato, Pinto Bean, and Ancho Chile Stew
Hearty Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew with Sweet Spices
Kale, Potato, and Almond Soup
Miso-Ghee Corn Chowder
Ribollita
Sagamité with Maple Syrup and Butternut Squash
Seared Tofu with Spiced Mustard Greens
Smoky Black Lentils and Beans
Smoky Collards and Black-Eyed Peas
Spicy Masala Chickpeas
Summer Tomato Soup
White Bean, Corn, and Chard Stew
White Bean–Tahini Soup with Garlic Oil
Vegetarian and vegan mains
Water, honey
Water, pandan
Weekend slow cooking and lagniappe
Beef stock
Brown rice (or whole-grain blend)
Chicken or turkey stock
Chili base
Dried beans and hominy
Dulce de leche
Ghee
Hearty whole grains
Lemongrass Beef Bone Stock
Mulled cider or wine
Quark
Rosemary roasted garlic
Schmaltz
Vegetable stock
Wine, mulled
Yogurt. See also Quark about: making labneh with
to round out meal
Cilantro yogurt dollop
Cucumber yogurt with hot cumin oil
Lamb with Turnips and Yogurt
Yogurt-dressed coleslaw