Contents

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Cooking Techniques

HORS D’OEUVRES

Hot Cheese and Crackers

Spicy Guacamole

Avocados with Hazelnut Vinaigrette

Avocados on Toast

Cold Leeks in Vinaigrette

Celeriac Rémoulade

Celery Sticks with Roquefort

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato–Garlic Toasts

White Bean Bruschetta

Prosciutto and Melon

Chicken Liver Bruschetta

Shrimp Cocktail

Barbecued Oysters

Oysters with Mignonette

Egg Salad Sandwiches

Leek and Potato Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Cream of Pea Soup

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Spring Vegetable Soup with Pesto

Fresh Corn Soup

Garlic Soup with Poached Eggs

Late Summer Tomato Soup

Mexican-Style Gazpacho

French Onion Soup

Thai Hot and Sour Soup

Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup

Vietnamese-Style Aromatic Soup with Noodles

Simple Green Salad

Iceberg Wedges with Roquefort Dressing

Curied Coleslaw

Winter Greens with Goat Cheese Toasts

Wild Dandelion and Bacon Salad

Wilted Radicchio Salad with Bacon and Oranges

Endive and Orange Zest Salad

Mushroom and Tarragon Salad

Baby Artichoke and Pecan Salad

Bell Pepper and Anchovy Salad

Asparagus and Morel Mushroom Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts

Indian Cucumber and Yogurt Salad with Mint

Moroccan Spiced Carrot Salad

Beets in Vinaigrette

Orange and Red Onion Salad with Black Olives

Tomato and Basil Salad

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Tuscan Bread and Tomato Salad

Bulgur Salad with Almonds and Herbs

Parisian-Style Potato Salad

Chickpea and Mint Salad

Summer Steak Salad

Fresh Tuna Salad

Summer Duck Salad

Buttered Green Beans

Green Beans with Garlic, Anchovies, and Pepper Flakes

Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic

Japanese-Style Cold Broccoli Rabe

Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Pine Nuts

Sautéed Zucchini with Garlic and Parsley

Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic and Lavender

Red Cabbage with Bacon and Apples

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Cooked Cucumbers

Microwaved Artichokes

Baby Artichokes with Garlic and Thyme

Cold Watercress with Sesame and Ginger

Sautéed Spinach with Garlic

Sautéed Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Creamed Spinach

Swiss Chard with Garlic and Anchovies

Corn on the Cob

Glazed Radishes

Glazed Shallots

Stuffed Zucchini

Cauliflower Gratin

Tomatoes à la Provençale

Eggplant Parmigiano

Stuffed Poblano Chiles

Roast Root Vegetables

Winter Squash Puree

Sautéed Potatoes

Gratin Dauphinois

Steamed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Fried Vegetables

Steamed Vegetables

Boiled or Steamed Asparagus

Grilled Vegetables

CHEESE DISHES

Bacon and Gruyère Quiche

Grilled Country Ham and Aged Gouda Sandwiches

Goat Cheese Soufflés

Roquefort Soufflés

Squid Braised in Red Wine

Steamed Lobster with Parsley Sauce

Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce

Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches

Curried Shrimp Cakes

Sautéed Shrimp

Sautéed Scallops with Garlic and Parsley Butter

Steamed Mussels

Garlic Fish Soup

Tuna Steaks with Saffon Aïoli

Baked Halibut with Beurre Blanc

Fillets of Sole with Sherry

Salmon en Papillote with Tarragon

Salmon with Clams, Coconut Milk, Garlic, and Saffron

Skate with Capers and Lemon

Roast Whole Round Fish

Poached Whole Trout

Grilled Pompano

Grilled Sardines

PASTA AND GRAINS

Sautéed Polenta

Plain White Rice

Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Chipotle Chile Cornbread

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine with Pesto

Pasta with Porcini Mushroom Sauce

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Spaghetti Puttanesca

Spaghetti with Clams or Mussels

Fussili with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Tuna

Fettuccine with Mussels and Saffron

Pappardelle with Shrimp, Garlic, and Olive Oil

Ricotta Ravioli in Broth

MEAT

Skirt Steak with Poblano Salsa

Grilled or Sautéed Porterhouse

Sautéed London Broil

Sautéed Flank Steak

Broiled New York Steaks with Béarnaise Sauce

Roast Whole Beef Tenderloin

Beef Stroganoff

Red Wine Pot Roast

Roast Rack of Lamb

Roast Leg of Lamb

Sautéed Lamb Loin Chops with White Wine and Marjoram

Lamb Shish Kebabs

Roast Saddle of Lamb

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples

Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Prunes

Roast Pork Loin with Fresh Sage

Sautéed Pork Chops with Mustard and Cornichon Sauce

Veal Chops with Wild Mushrooms

Roast Veal Shoulder Clod

Sautéed Chicken

Faux Chicken Mole

Mock Coq au Vin

North Indian Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Chicken Saltimbocca

Asian Poached Chicken

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Chicken and Tropical Fruit Salad

Chicken Salad with Fresh Tarragon

Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashews and Snow Peas

Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce

Chicken or Turkey with Curry and Sherry

Roast Turkey Breast

Slow-Roasted Duck Legs with Sauerkraut

Sautéed Duck Breasts

Duck Confit and Wild Mushroom Salad

Hollandaise Sauce

Clarified Butter

Béarnaise Sauce

Burgundian Red Wine Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

Basic Mayonnaise

Caper and Herb Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

Oven-Baked Tomato Sauce

Tomatillo Sauce

Oranges with Raspberry Puree

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Raspberry Puree

Roast Pears with Butterscotch Sauce

Flambéed Pineapple Wedges with Rum or Kirsch

Pineapple Wedges with Kirsch

Bananas Flambeed with Rum

Strawberries Romanoff

Cherry Clafoutis

Raspberry Cobblers

Strawberry Shortcakes

Flavored Whipped Cream

Passion Fruit Curd

Raspberry Soufflés

Chocolate Pudding

Individual Vanilla Custards

Yogurt with Cardamom and Saffron

Vanilla Panna Cotta

Chocolate Mousse

White Chocolate Mousse

Alsatian-Style Apple Tart

Crispy Apple Tart

Chocolate Tart with Raspberries

Baked Tart Shell

Fresh Fruit Tart

Angel Food Cake

Meringue Cups with Strawberry Ice Cream

White Wine Granita

French Vanilla Ice Cream

Russian Tea Cookies

Basic Butter Cookies

Blueberry Breakfast Cakes

Golden Fruit Cake

Poached Eggs with Buttered Croutons

HOT AND COLD DRINKS

Passion Fruit Margaritas

The Perfect Manhattan

The World’s Best Martini

My Favorite Limeade