Index
A
Aioli, Basil-Mint
Almond Butter
about
and Strawberry Muffins, Mini
Almonds
Better Wedge Salad
and Capers, Roasted Cauliflower with
Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
Chocolate Dessert Salami
Old-Fashioned Buttercrunch
Overnight Oats
Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts Salad
Raffy’s Healthy Granola
Tuna, and Capers, Fusilli with
Aloe vera skin remedy
Amaranth, about
Amaretti Cookies, Chocolate
Anchovies, adding flavor with
Apple(s)
Herbed Striped Bass with Winter Kale Salad
Raffy’s Holiday Salad
Turkey Breast “Porchetta,”
Walnut Cake, Spiced, with Cream Cheese Icing
Artichoke
Arancini
Risotto
Arugula
and Farro Salad
Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Fusilli Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Greens, Eggs, and Ham Wrap
Grilled Stone Fruit Salad with Orange-Herb Vinaigrette
and Tangerine, Seared Cod with
Asparagus
Green Strata
Pan-Roasted, with Crispy Fried Egg
Spring Pasta Timbale
Avocado(s)
about
California Lettuce Cups
Raffy’s Holiday Salad
and Sweet Pea Toast
B
Bacon
American Breakfast Rice Bowl
Bourbon Brussels Sprout Skewers
Deconstructed Clams “Casino,”
Hot Italian Sausage–Stuffed Dates with Lemon-Basil Crema
Italian White Bean, Pancetta, and Tortellini Soup
Peas, Pancetta, and Prosecco
Baking soda beauty remedy
Banana(s)
Caramel Sauce, Pine Nut Ice Cream with
Dr. Breus’s Tart Cherry Smoothie
Tea
Barley
about
Oat, and Coconut Porridge, Pressure Cooker
Basil
Fusilli Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Grilled Caprese Salad
Grilled Panzanella Salad
Herb Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Lamb Chops with Tomato and Feta Salad
-Mint Aioli
Roman Caprese Salad
Simple Syrup
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
-Watermelon Gazpacho, Chilled
Whipped Ricotta with Greens
Bean(s). See also Green Beans; Lentil(s)
Aunt Raffy’s Quinoa and Ceci Soup
Black, and Pork Stew, Slow-Cooker
Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Broccoli Rabe Tacos
canned cannellini, about
Dip, The Only You’ll Ever Need
Espresso–Peanut Butter “Better” Brownies
Fiesta Quinoa Salad
“House” Soup
Hummus Salad
Pan-Seared Salmon with Year-Round Succotash
Pasta e Fagioli with Mussels
Shaker Salad
White, Pancetta, and Tortellini Soup, Italian
White, Tuna, and Bitter Greens Salad
Beef
Bone Broth
Frank’s Bolognese
Hazelnut with Noodles
and Kabocha Squash Stew, Slow-Cooker
Ricotta and Cinnamon Meatballs
Short-Rib Lasagna
Skirt Steak with Pistachio Gremolata
Sunday Pot Roast
Tenderloin, Rosemary Garlic–Rubbed, with Red Wine–Rosemary Butter
Beet, Olive, and Kale Salad
Belgian endive
Raffy’s Holiday Salad
Tuna, White Bean, and Bitter Greens Salad
Berry(ies). See also Strawberry(ies)
Cranberry-Pomegranate Chutney
Superfood Fudge Torte
Bittman, Mark
Blini
Blueberries
Superfood Fudge Torte
Bok Choy, Spicy Sesame
Bolognese, Frank’s
Bone Broth
Bourbon
Bacon Brussels Sprout Skewers
Pine Nut Ice Cream with Banana Caramel Sauce
Bread. See also Toasts
crumbs, preparing
Focaccia with Tangerine and Fennel
Grilled Panzanella Salad
Bread pudding. See Strata
Breakfast Crepes, Savory
Breakfast Strata
Broccoli
Caesar-Roasted
Pasta Primavera with Summer Vegetables
and Sweet Chile Glaze, Tofu with
Broccoli Rabe Tacos
Broth, Bone
Brownies
Espresso–Peanut Butter
Espresso–Peanut Butter “Better,”
Brussels Sprout(s)
and Mushrooms, Brown and Wild Rice Dressing with
Pomegranate Salad
Skewers, Bacon Bourbon
Buckwheat, about
Bulk-bin foods, buying
Burgers, Pan-Seared Salmon, with Fennel Slaw
Butter
European-style, about
Red Wine–Rosemary
Buttercrunch, Old-Fashioned
C
Cabbage
Asian Radish Slaw
Caffeine
Cakes
Lavender Honey
Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes with Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Glaze
Spiced Apple Walnut, with Cream Cheese Icing
Calzones, Ricotta and Chocolate Hazelnut
Caper(s)
and Almonds, Roasted Cauliflower with
cooking with
Lemon Sauce, Sole with
Tuna, and Almonds, Fusilli with
Veal Piccata
Carrot(s)
and Apple Muffins
Hazelnut Beef with Noodles
and Lentil Salad
Orange is the New Healthy
Shaved Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette and Walnuts
Smoky Candied
Cauliflower
and Bread Crumbs, Orecchiette with
Creamy, and Creminis, Brown Rice Pasta with
Roasted, and Quinoa Salad
Roasted, with Capers and Almonds
Soup, Pressure Cooker Curried
Caviar
buying
and Champagne Linguine
Celery root
Chicken Sausages and Mash
Smashed Root Vegetables
Chamomile, benefits of
Champagne and Caviar Linguine
Cheese. See also Parmesan; Ricotta
Better Wedge Salad
Brown Butter Tortellini
Caprese Frittata
Cream, Icing, Spiced Apple Walnut Cake with
Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
Eggs Cacio e Pepe
Farro and Arugula Salad
Fluffy Lemon Buttermilk and Mascarpone Pancakes
Fourth of July Pizza
Goat, Dipping Sauce, Buffalo Grilled Shrimp with
Goat, Toasts
Goat, Vinaigrette and Walnuts, Shaved Vegetable Salad with
Go-Green Carbonara with Peas
Grilled Caprese Salad
Lamb Chops with Tomato and Feta Salad
Lentil and Carrot Salad
Lighter Macaroni and
Mini Eggplant Parmesan
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Pasta Pizza
Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts Salad
Raffy’s Holiday Salad
Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza
Roasted Mushroom and Kale Pizzette
Roman Caprese Salad
Short-Rib Lasagna
Skinny Chicken Parm
Soufflé
Spring Pasta Timbale
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Cherry(ies)
Farro and Arugula Salad
Tart, Smoothie, Dr. Breus’s
Chicken
Bone Broth
Detox Soup
Honey-Brined Roasted
Lemon-Cumin, and Pesto, Gluten-Free Penne with
Marsala Meatballs
organic and cage-free, buying
Parm, Skinny
Parmesan, Stuffed
with Preserved Lemon and Herbs
Roasted, with Potatoes and Leeks
Salad, Easy-Peasey
spatchcocking
Tenders, Matcha, with Soy Citrus
Thighs, Pressure Cooker, with Prunes and Green Olives
Wings, Asian Sesame
Wings, Margarita
Wings, Mediterranean Chile
Yogurt-Marinated
Chicken Sausage(s)
and Mash
Slow-Cooker Saffron Rice with
Chocolate
Amaretti Cookies
Cake Tiramisu with Chocolate Zabaglione
Cupcake Shake
Dessert Salami
Espresso–Peanut Butter “Better” Brownies
Espresso–Peanut Butter Brownies
Hazelnut and Ricotta Calzones
Hot, Double-Cocoa
New, Improved Puppy Chow
“Nutella” Milk
Old-Fashioned Buttercrunch
Prosecco Float
Pumpkin Ginger Muffins
Superfood Fudge Torte
White, and Hazelnut Tartlets
Chutney, Cranberry-Pomegranate
Cioppino, Make-Ahead
Citrus. See also specific citrus fruits
Lavender Hand Scrub
primer on
Clams
“Casino,” Deconstructed
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Noodle Paella
Stovetop Clambake
Cleanses
Cod
Broiled, Piquillo Pepper and Macadamia Pesto with
Seared, with Tangerine and Arugula
Confit, Turkey
Cookies. See also Brownies
Chocolate Amaretti
cookie exchange parties
Lemon Ricotta, with Lemon Glaze
Orange Cream Butter
Cooking equipment, buying
Corn
Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Fritters with Cherry Tomato Salsita
Pan-Seared Salmon with Year-Round Succotash
Raffy’s Holiday Salad
Stovetop Clambake
Cornmeal. See Polenta
Cranberry-Pomegranate Chutney
Crepes
Savory breakfast
Cucumber(s)
Chile-Rubbed Pork Chops with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Farro and Arugula Salad
Salad, Herbed
Spicy Tomato and Lentil Gazpacho
Yogurt Sauce
Cupcakes, Lemon Angel Food, with Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Glaze
Cupcake Shake
Curd, Lemon
Curried Cauliflower Soup, Pressure Cooker
D
Dates, Hot Italian Sausage–Stuffed, with Lemon-Basil Crema
Desserts. See also Cakes; Cookies
Chocolate Cake Tiramisu with Chocolate Zabaglione
Chocolate Dessert Salami
Espresso–Peanut Butter “Better” Brownies
Espresso–Peanut Butter Brownies
Key Lime Panna Cotta
Limoncello Parfaits
Mini Almond Butter and Strawberry Muffins
Old-Fashioned Buttercrunch
Persimmon Pumpkin Pie
Pine Nut Ice Cream with Banana Caramel Sauce
Pumpkin Ginger Chocolate Muffins
Ricotta and Chocolate Hazelnut Calzones
Rose Eton Mess Semifreddo
Struffoli
Superfood Fudge Torte
White Chocolate and Hazelnut Tartlets
Dips
Bean, The Only You’ll Ever Need
Fennel and Yogurt Puree
G’s “Pico de Gallo,”
Roasted Eggplant and Almond
serving ideas
Dog Bone Treats, Peanut Butter
Dressing, Brown and Wild Rice, with Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts
Drinks
Banana Tea
Cool Green Smoothie
Cupcake Shake
Double-Cocoa Hot Chocolate
Dr. Breus’s Tart Cherry Smoothie
flavored waters, ideas for
Flaxseed Lemonade
freezing fruit for
Italian Lemonade
Jade’s Spa Water
Moscow Mule Kit
“Nutella” Milk
Orange is the New Healthy
Pineapple-Ginger Smoothie
Prosecco Float
Watermelon Agua Fresca
E
Eggplant
Grilled Panzanella Salad
Parmesan, Mini
Roasted, and Almond Dip
and Zucchini Scapece
Egg(s)
American Breakfast Rice Bowl
Cacio e Pepe
Caprese Frittata
Crispy Fried, Pan-Roasted Asparagus with
Go-Green Carbonara with Peas
Greens, and Ham Wrap
health benefits
Lentil Salad Niçoise
Make It at Home Fried Rice
organic and cage-free, buying
Smoked Trout Frittata
Sweet Pea and Avocado Toast
Entertaining ideas and tips
appetizer-only parties
best cocktail party foods
clambakes
cookie exchange parties
crostini bars
holiday strategies
holiday stress reliever
hosting brunch parties
no-cook dessert ideas
Thanksgiving menus
Equipment, buying
Espresso
–Peanut Butter “Better” Brownies
–Peanut Butter Brownies
F
Farro
and Arugula Salad
“House” Soup
Fennel
about
Grilled Panzanella Salad
and Italian Beer, Mussels with
Lemon-Roasted
Salt, Smoky
Slaw, Pan-Seared Salmon Burgers with
Snapper in Parchment
and Tangerine, Focaccia with
Tuna, White Bean, and Bitter Greens Salad
Turkey Breast “Porchetta,”
and Yogurt Puree
Fish
Campfire Salmon in Packets
canned tuna, buying
Fennel Snapper in Parchment
fresh, buying
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers, and Almonds
Herbed Striped Bass with Winter Kale Salad
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Noodle Paella
Pan-Seared Salmon Burgers with Fennel Slaw
Pan-Seared Salmon with Year-Round Succotash
Piquillo Pepper and Macadamia Pesto with Broiled Cod
Seared Cod with Tangerine and Arugula
Smoked Trout Frittata
Sole with Lemon Caper Sauce
sustainable, buying, 7.1, 7.2
Tuna, White Bean, and Bitter Greens Salad
wild-caught salmon, about
Flaxseed Lemonade
Focaccia with Tangerine and Fennel
Freekeh, about
Frittatas
Caprese
Smoked Trout
Fritters, Corn, with Cherry Tomato Salsita
Fruit. See also Berry(ies); specific fruits
Jade’s Spa Water
Leather, Fresh
in Spiced White Wine
Stone, Grilled, Salad with Orange-Herb Vinaigrette
G
Garlic, buying and storing
Ginger
Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins
Simple Syrup
for upset stomachs
Gluten-free products, about
Grains, See also specific grains
Granola, Raffy’s Healthy
Grapefruit
California Lettuce Cups
Orzo Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
Skirt Steak with Pistachio Gremolata
Grapes
Asian Radish Slaw
Braised Swiss Chard with Curried Bread Crumbs
Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Salad
Shaker Salad
Green Beans
and Kale, Spicy Sesame
Lentil Salad Niçoise
Slow-Cooker Saffron Rice with Chicken Sausage
Green Mint Tea Ice Pops
Greens. See also specific greens
Eggs, and Ham Wrap
Whipped Ricotta with
winter, for salads
Grits, about
H
Ham, Greens, and Eggs Wrap
Hand Scrub, Citrus Lavender
Hazelnut(s)
Beef with Noodles
“Nutella” Milk
Struffoli
and White Chocolate Tartlets
Herb(s). See also specific herbs
dried, for recipes
fresh, storing
Herbed Cucumber Salad
-Roasted Turkey Breast
Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Honey
artisanal, about
-Brined Roasted Chicken
Lavender Cake
Hummus Salad
I
Ice Cream
Cupcake Shake
Pine Nut, with Banana Caramel Sauce
Ice Pops, Green Mint Tea
J
Jerky, Soy Citrus Turkey
K
Kale
about
Beet, and Olive Salad
Fennel Snapper in Parchment
and Green Beans, Spicy Sesame
Honey-Brined Roasted Chicken
Hummus Salad
Lentil, and Mushroom Soup, Slow-Cooker
Pan-Seared Salmon with Year-Round Succotash
Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts Salad
and Roasted Mushroom Pizzette
Salad, Winter, Herbed Striped Bass with
Short-Rib Lasagna
Whipped Ricotta with Greens
Key Lime Panna Cotta
Kitchen remedies
Knife skills
L
Lamb Chops with Tomato and Feta Salad
Lasagna
Creamy Spinach and Mushroom
Short-Rib
Lavender
Citrus Hand Scrub
Honey Cake
Leeks and Potatoes, Roasted Chicken with
Lemon
Angel Food Cupcakes with Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Glaze
Caper Sauce, Sole with
Citrus Lavender Hand Scrub
-Cumin Chicken and Pesto, Gluten-Free Penne with
Curd
Flaxseed Lemonade
Italian Lemonade
Limoncello Parfaits
-Parsley Aioli, Steamed Lobster with
-Parsley Pesto with Farfalle
Popcorn with a Kick
Preserved, and Herbs, Chicken with
Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Veal Piccata
Lentil(s)
about
and Carrot Salad
cooking
Kale, and Mushroom Soup, Slow-Cooker
Salad Niçoise
and Tomato Gazpacho, Spicy
Lettuce
Better Wedge Salad
Cups, California
Easy-Peasey Chicken Salad
Shaker Salad
Lime, Key, Panna Cotta
Limoncello Parfaits
Lobster, Steamed, with Lemon-Parsley Aioli
Lunch, packing at home
M
Macadamia and Piquillo Pepper Pesto with Broiled Cod
Maple Mustard Dressing
Margarita Chicken Wings
Matcha Chicken Tenders with Soy Citrus
Meat. See Beef; Lamb; Pork; Veal
Meatballs
Chicken Marsala
Ricotta and Cinnamon
Milk
nondairy, types of
“Nutella,”
Millet, about
Mint
-Basil Aioli
-Flavored Vodka
Green Tea Ice Pops
Herb Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Lentil and Carrot Salad
Pesto
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Moscow Mule Kit
Muffins
Almond Butter and Strawberry, Mini
Carrot and Apple
Pumpkin Ginger Chocolate
Mushroom(s)
Brown Rice Pasta with Creminis and Creamy Cauliflower
and Brussels Sprouts, Brown and Wild Rice Dressing with
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
Lentil, and Kale Soup, Slow-Cooker
and Peas, Dairy-Free Risotto with
Roasted, and Kale Pizzette
and Spinach Lasagna, Creamy
Mussels
with Fennel and Italian Beer
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Noodle Paella
Pasta e Fagioli with
N
“Noodles,” vegetable, creating
Nuts. See also specific nuts
storing
O
Oat(s)
about
Barley, and Coconut Porridge, Pressure Cooker
Oatmeal with Olive Oil and Oranges
Overnight
Raffy’s Healthy Granola
reheating oatmeal
Olive oil
about
choosing and storing
extra-virgin, about
for soft skin
Olive(s)
Beet, and Kale Salad
Fusilli Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Green, and Prunes, Pressure Cooker Chicken Thighs with
Grilled Caprese Salad
Lentil Salad Niçoise
Roman Caprese Salad
Seared Cod with Tangerine and Arugula
Onions, buying
Orange(s)
Cream Butter Cookies
Matcha Chicken Tenders with Soy Citrus
and Olive Oil, Oatmeal with
Orange is the New Healthy
Orzo Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
Pan-Seared Salmon Burgers with Fennel Slaw
Oysters with Prosecco Mignonette
P
Paella, Noodle
Pancakes
Blini
Crispy Zucchini and Potato
Fluffy Lemon Buttermilk and Mascarpone
Pancetta
Deconstructed Clams “Casino,”
Peas, and Prosecco
White Bean, and Tortellini Soup, Italian
Panna Cotta, Key Lime
Parmesan
Caesar-Roasted Broccoli
Creamy Polenta
Lemon-Roasted Fennel
Marinara
Mini Eggplant
Parsley-Lemon Pesto with Farfalle
Pasta Pizza
Pastina Soup
Pesto
Stuffed Chicken
Parsley
Herb Salad with Yogurt Dressing
-Lemon Aioli, Steamed Lobster with
-Lemon Pesto with Farfalle
Skirt Steak with Pistachio Gremolata
Pasta
Brown Butter Tortellini
Brown Rice, with Creminis and Creamy Cauliflower
buying and serving
Calabrian Chile
Champagne and Caviar Linguine
Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
dried, for recipes
e Fagioli with Mussels
Fusilli Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers, and Almonds
Gluten-Free, with Butternut Squash and Marjoram
Gluten-Free Penne with Lemon-Cumin Chicken and Pesto
Go-Green Carbonara with Peas
Italian White Bean, Pancetta, and Tortellini Soup
Lighter Macaroni and Cheese
matching shapes with sauces
Noodle Paella
Orecchiette with Cauliflower and Bread Crumbs
Orzo Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
Parmesan Marinara
Parsley-Lemon Pesto with Farfalle
Pastina Soup
Pizza
Primavera with Summer Vegetables
Short-Rib Lasagna
Timbale, Spring
Peanut Butter
Dog Bone Treats
–Espresso “Better” Brownies
–Espresso Brownies
New, Improved “Puppy” Chow
Peanuts
Broccoli Rabe Tacos
New, Improved “Puppy” Chow
Pears
Cool Green Smoothie
Pea(s)
Beef and Hazelnut Slow-Cooker Stew
Brown Butter Tortellini
Easy-Peasey Chicken Salad
Go-Green Carbonara with
Make It at Home Fried Rice
and Mushrooms, Dairy-Free Risotto with
Pancetta, and Prosecco
Pastina Soup
Slow-Cooker Saffron Rice with Chicken Sausage
Spring Pasta Timbale
Sweet, and Avocado Toast
Whipped Ricotta with Greens
Pepperoni
Fourth of July Pizza
Pepper(s)
Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Calabrian Chile Pasta
Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Pan-Seared Salmon with Year-Round Succotash
Pasta Primavera with Summer Vegetables
Piquillo, and Macadamia Pesto with Broiled Cod
Red, Soup, Chilled
Slow-Cooker Saffron Rice with Chicken Sausage
Tofu with Broccoli and Sweet Chile Glaze
Persimmon Pumpkin Pie
Pesto
and Lemon-Cumin Chicken, Gluten-Free Penne with
Parsley-Lemon, with Farfalle
Piquillo Pepper and Macadamia, with Broiled Cod
serving ideas
Pie, Persimmon Pumpkin
Pineapple
-Ginger Smoothie
Grilled, Salsa, Chile-Rubbed Pork Chops with
Pine Nut(s)
Ice Cream with Banana Caramel Sauce
Parsley-Lemon Pesto with Farfalle
Pistachio Gremolata, Skirt Steak with
Pizza
basics of
Bianca
Dough, The Only You’ll Ever Need
Fourth of July
Pasta
Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola
Roasted Mushroom and Kale Pizzette
Plum(s)
BBQ Sauce, Baby Back Ribs with
Grilled Stone Fruit Salad with Orange-Herb Vinaigrette
Polenta
buying cornmeal for
Creamy
Waffles with All the Fixings
Polpettone Two Ways, Raffy’s
Pomegranate
Brussels Sprouts Salad
-Cranberry Chutney
Popcorn
Lemon, with a Kick
Parisian Sweet and Salty
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Warm and Spicy
Pork. See also Bacon; Ham; Sausage(s)
Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Plum BBQ Sauce
and Black Bean Stew, Slow-Cooker
Chops, Chile-Rubbed, with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Portion sizes
Potato(es)
Chicken Sausages and Mash
and Leeks, Roasted Chicken with
Lentil Salad Niçoise
Smashed Root Vegetables
Stovetop Clambake
Sunday Pot Roast
and Zucchini Pancake, Crispy
Poultry. See Chicken; Turkey
Prosecco Float
Prunes and Green Olives, Pressure Cooker Chicken Thighs with
Pumpkin
Ginger Chocolate Muffins
Persimmon Pie
“Puppy” Chow, New, Improved
Q
Quinoa
about, 7.1, 8.1
and Ceci Soup, Aunt Raffy’s
and Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Salad, Fiesta
R
Radicchio
Better Wedge Salad
Shaker Salad
Tuna, White Bean, and Bitter Greens Salad
Radish Slaw, Asian
Red pepper flakes, shelf life of
Rice
Artichoke Arancini
Artichoke Risotto
Bowl, American Breakfast
brown, about
Brown and Wild, Dressing with Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts
Chorizo Risotto
Dairy-Free Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
fried, ideas for
Fried, Make It at Home
Saffron, Slow-Cooker, with Chicken Sausage
Spiced Kabocha Squash Risotto
Ricotta
and Chocolate Hazelnut Calzones
and Cinnamon Meatballs
Lemon Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Lighter Macaroni and Cheese
Toast with Strawberries
Whipped, with Greens
Risotto
Artichoke
Chorizo
Dairy-Free, with Mushrooms and Peas
Spiced Kabocha Squash
Roe. See Caviar
Rosemary Garlic–Rubbed Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine–Rosemary Butter
S
Saffron Rice, Slow-Cooker, with Chicken Sausage
Salads
Asian Radish Slaw
Beet, Olive, and Kale
California Lettuce Cups
Chicken, Easy-Peasey
Cucumber, Herbed
Eggplant and Zucchini Scapece
Farro and Arugula
Fusilli, with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Grilled Caprese
Grilled Panzanella
Grilled Stone Fruit, with Orange-Herb Vinaigrette
Herb, with Yogurt Dressing
Hummus
Lentil, Niçoise
Lentil and Carrot
Orzo, with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts
preparing ahead
Quinoa, Fiesta
Raffy’s Holiday
Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa
Roman Caprese
Shaker
Shaved Vegetable, with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette and Walnuts
Tomato and Feta, Lamb Chops with
Tuna, White Bean, and Bitter Greens
Wedge, Better
Whipped Ricotta with Greens
winter, ideas for
Winter Kale, Herbed Striped Bass with
Salami, Chocolate Dessert
Salmon
Burgers, Pan-Seared, with Fennel Slaw
Campfire, in Packets
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Pan-Seared, with Year-Round Succotash
wild-caught, about
Salt, Smoky Fennel
Sandwiches
Greens, Eggs, and Ham Wrap
Monte Cristo
Sauces
Frank’s Bolognese
marinara, buying
Parmesan Marinara
Yogurt
Sausage(s)
Chorizo Risotto
Fourth of July Pizza
Hot Italian, –Stuffed Dates with Lemon-Basil Crema
“House” Soup
Pizza Bianca
Slow-Cooker Black Bean and Pork Stew
Spinach, and Apple Strata
Spring Pasta Timbale
Stovetop Clambake
Sausage(s), Chicken
and Mash
Slow-Cooker Saffron Rice with
Savory Breakfast Crepes
Seafood. See Fish; Shellfish
Semifreddo, Rose Eton Mess
Sesame Bok Choy, Spicy
Sesame Green Beans and Kale, Spicy
Shellfish. See also Shrimp
Deconstructed Clams “Casino,”
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Mussels with Fennel and Italian Beer
Noodle Paella
Oysters with Prosecco Mignonette
Pasta e Fagioli with Mussels
Steamed Lobster with Lemon-Parsley Aioli
Stovetop Clambake
Shrimp
Buffalo Grilled, with Goat Cheese Dipping Sauce
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Noodle Paella
Sautéed, Cocktail
Stir-Fry, Alex’s
Simple Syrup, Ginger
Sleep, importance of
Slow cookers, benefits of
Snacks & small plates. See also Dips
Artichoke Arancini
Asian Sesame Chicken Wings
best cocktail party foods
Blini
Buffalo Grilled Shrimp with Goat Cheese Dipping Sauce
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
crostini bars
Crudités with Walnut Butter
Focaccia with Tangerine and Fennel
Fresh Fruit Leather
Goat Cheese Toasts
Green Mint Tea Ice Pops
Hot Italian Sausage–Stuffed Dates with Lemon-Basil Crema
Lemon Popcorn with a Kick
Margarita Chicken Wings
Mediterranean Chile Chicken Wings
Mini Eggplant Parmesan
New, Improved “Puppy” Chow
Oysters with Prosecco Mignonette
Parisian Sweet and Salty Popcorn
Pizza Bianca
Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn
Ricotta and Cinnamon Meatballs
Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza
Roasted Mushroom and Kale Pizzette
Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail
Soy Citrus Turkey Jerky
trail mix, preparing
Warm and Spicy Popcorn
Snapper, Fennel, in Parchment
Sole with Lemon Caper Sauce
Sorghum, about
Soufflé, Cheese
Soups
batch-cooking
Chilled Watermelon-Basil Gazpacho
Curried Cauliflower, Pressure Cooker
Detox
Lentil, Kale, and Mushroom, Slow-Cooker
Pastina
Quinoa and Ceci, Aunt Raffy’s
Red Pepper, Chilled
Spicy Tomato and Lentil Gazpacho
White Bean, Pancetta, and Tortellini, Italian
Spinach
about
Alex’s Shrimp Stir-Fry
Cool Green Smoothie
Detox Soup
Fourth of July Pizza
Green Strata
Lentil and Carrot Salad
and Mushroom Lasagna, Creamy
Pesto
Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Salad
Sausage, and Apple Strata
Savory Breakfast Crepes
Superfood Fudge Torte
Squash. See also Zucchini
Acorn, Citrus-Chile
Acorn, Roasted, and Gorgonzola Pizza
Butternut, and Marjoram, Gluten-Free Pasta with
Kabocha, and Beef Stew, Slow-Cooker
Kabocha, Risotto, Spiced
Pasta Primavera with Summer Vegetables
Persimmon Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Ginger Chocolate Muffins
Stews
Beef and Kabocha Squash, Slow-Cooker
Black Bean and Pork, Slow-Cooker
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Strata
Breakfast
Green
Sausage, Spinach, and Apple
Strawberry(ies)
and Almond Butter Muffins, Mini
Fresh Fruit Leather
Jade’s Spa Water
Ricotta and Chocolate Hazelnut Calzones
Ricotta Toast with
Rose Eton Mess Semifreddo
Striped Bass, Herbed, with Winter Kale Salad
Struffoli
Sweet Potatoes
about
Herbed Striped Bass with Winter Kale Salad
Salt-Roasted
Swiss Chard
Braised, with Curried Bread Crumbs
Italian White Bean, Pancetta, and Tortellini Soup
T
Tacos, Broccoli Rabe
Tangerine
and Arugula, Seared Cod with
and Fennel, Focaccia with
Tartlets, White Chocolate and Hazelnut
Tea
Banana
chamomile, benefits of
Green Mint, Ice Pops
Teff, about
Tiramisu, Chocolate Cake, with Chocolate Zabaglione
Toasts
Goat Cheese
Ricotta, with Strawberries
Sweet Pea and Avocado
Tofu
with Broccoli and Sweet Chile Glaze
Scramble, Breakfast
Tomato(es)
Calabrian Chile Pasta
Campfire Salmon in Packets
Caprese Frittata
Cherry, Salsita, Corn Fritters with
and Feta Salad, Lamb Chops with
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers, and Almonds
Grilled Caprese Salad
Grilled Panzanella Salad
G’s “Pico de Gallo,”
Herbed Cucumber Salad
and Lentil Gazpacho, Spicy
Lentil Salad Niçoise
Make-Ahead Cioppino
Parmesan Marinara
Roman Caprese Salad
Slow-Cooker Saffron Rice with Chicken Sausage
Spring Pasta Timbale
Sun Gold, Sauce, Spaghetti with
Whipped Ricotta with Greens
Torte, Superfood Fudge
Trail mix, preparing
Trout, Smoked, Frittata
Tuna
canned, buying
Capers, and Almonds, Fusilli with
White Bean, and Bitter Greens Salad
Turkey
Breast, Herb-Roasted
Breast “Porchetta,”
Confit
cutting into parts
“House” Soup
Jerky, Soy Citrus
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Raffy’s Polpettone Two Ways
roasting, tips for
V
Veal Piccata
Vegan diets
Vegetable(s). See also specific vegetables
Crudités with Walnut Butter
“noodles,” creating
Root, Smashed
Vinaigrette, The Only You’ll Ever Need
Vinegars, for recipes
Vodka, Mint-Flavored
W
Waffles, Polenta, with All the Fixings
Walnut(s)
Apple Cake, Spiced, with Cream Cheese Icing
Butter, Crudités with
Chocolate Dessert Salami
Farro and Arugula Salad
and Goat Cheese Vinaigrette, Shaved Vegetable Salad with
Pesto
Watermelon
Agua Fresca
-Basil Gazpacho, Chilled
health benefits
Jade’s Spa Water
Wheat, about
White Chocolate and Hazelnut Tartlets
Wine, Red, –Rosemary Butter
Witch hazel, for puffy eyes
Y
Yams, about
Yogurt
Dressing, Herb Salad with
-Marinated Chicken
Sauce
Topping, Spiced
Z
Zucchini
and Eggplant Scapece
Grilled Panzanella Salad
Pasta Primavera with Summer Vegetables
and Potato Pancake, Crispy
Shaved Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette and Walnuts
Spaghetti with Sun Gold Tomato Sauce
Spring Pasta Timbale