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