Listing of Recipes

CHAPTER 1

Eggs and Dairy

Soft-Poached Eggs

Hard-Cooked Eggs

Eggs Benedict

Classic Deviled Eggs

Classic Egg Salad

Hollandaise

Runny Egg Yolk Sauce

Yogurt

Greek Yogurt

Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups

Ricotta Cheese

Crème Fraîche

CHAPTER 2

Poultry

Foolproof Poached Chicken

Foolproof Lemon-Thyme Poached Chicken

Foolproof Soy-Ginger Poached Chicken

Chicken Salad

Crispy-Skinned Bone-In Chicken Breasts

Leek and White Wine Pan Sauce

Hoisin-Sesame Pan Sauce

Peri Peri Chicken

Crispy-Skinned Chicken Thighs

Tangy Corn Relish

Mango-Peach Chutney

Shredded Chicken Tacos (Tinga de Pollo)

Seared Duck Breasts

Grapefruit-Balsamic Sauce

Cherry-Port Sauce

Chicken Liver Mousse

Easy Boneless Turkey Breast

All-Purpose Gravy

CHAPTER 3

Meat

Perfect Seared Steaks

Red Wine–Peppercorn Pan Sauce

Mustard-Fennel Pan Sauce

Butter-Basted Rib-Eye Steaks

Rib-Eye Steaks with Coffee-Chile Butter

Rib-Eye Steaks with Rosemary-Orange Butter

Rib-Eye Steaks with Green Peppercorn–Star Anise Butter

Short Rib “Pot Roast”

Peppercorn-Crusted Roast Beef

Za’atar-Crusted Roast Beef

Rosemary–Mustard Seed Crusted Roast Beef

Yogurt-Herb Sauce

Perfect Prime Rib

Horseradish–Sour Cream Sauce

Mint Persillade

Osso Buco

Seared Thick-Cut Pork Chops

Porcini-Marsala Pan Sauce

Port-Cherry Pan Sauce

Seared Pork Tenderloin Steaks

Scallion-Ginger Relish

Indoor Pulled Pork with Lexington Vinegar Barbecue Sauce

South Carolina Mustard Sauce

Porchetta

Char Siu

Sichuan Twice-Cooked Pork Belly

Cochinita Pibil

Beer-Braised Brats

Spiral-Sliced Ham

Spice-Rubbed Leg of Lamb with Chermoula

CHAPTER 4

Seafood

Perfect Poached Salmon

Grapefruit-Basil Relish

Tangerine-Ginger Relish

Orange-Avocado Relish

Miso-Marinated Salmon

Thick-Cut Halibut Fillets with Lemon Browned Butter

Spicy Fish Tacos

Spanish-Style Spicy Shrimp with Olive Oil and Garlic

Shrimp Cocktail

Tuna Salade Niçoise

Spanish Grilled Octopus Salad with Orange and Bell Pepper

Butter-Poached Lobster Tails

Poached Lobster Tails with Beurre Monté

New England Lobster Roll

Brûléed Scallops with Dynamite Sauce

CHAPTER 5

Vegetables, Grains, and Beans

Perfect Asparagus with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

Perfect Asparagus with Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette

Perfect Asparagus with Mustard-Thyme Vinaigrette

Better-Than-Braised Beets

Charred Beet Salad

Baby Bok Choy with Chile Vinaigrette

Honey-Glazed Carrots with Lemon and Thyme

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Roasted Celery Root with Chimichurri

Butter-Poached Corn on the Cob

Butter-Poached Corn on the Cob with Chili and Lime

Mediterranean Braised Green Beans

Crispy Roasted Parsnips

German Potato Salad

French-Style Mashed Potatoes

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Butternut Squash Puree

Overnight Steel-Cut Oats

No-Fuss Polenta

East African Black Lentil Stew

Spiced Red Lentils

Boston Not-Baked Beans

Cuban Black Beans

White Bean Hummus

CHAPTER 6

Sauces and Infusions

Chicken Broth

Rich Brown Chicken Stock

All-Purpose Beef Broth

Vegetable Broth

Spicy Rosemary-Chile Oil

Thyme–Black Pepper Oil

Raspberry Syrup

Grapefruit Syrup

Pomegranate Syrup

Spicy Ginger Syrup

Grapefruit Paloma

Raspberry Lime Rickey

Sichuan Bloody Mary

CHAPTER 7

Desserts

Dulce de Leche

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream

Thai Iced Tea Ice Cream

Crème Brûlée

Chocolate Pots de Crème

Upside-Down Cheesecake Cups

Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango and Basil

Miso-Caramel Apple Crunch

Red Wine–Poached Pears with Whipped Sour Cream and Candied Pistachios