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Appetizers and snacks, 43–57. See also Salads and dressings
Chicken and Lettuce Wraps, 51
Duck Breast “Sushi” with Plum Sauce, 49
“Frico” Cheese Crisps with Onions and Mushrooms, 53
Guacamole, 47
Japanese Spicy Tuna Tartar, 45
Melon and Avocado Cocktail, 55
Mudda’s Mini Meatballs, 55
Prosciutto and Avocado with Hazelnut Vinaigrette, 57
Sautéed Parmesan, 57
Shrimp with Arugula Pesto, 52
Watermelon and Feta Cheese Nuggets, 45
Appliances and utensils, 10, 11–12
Artichokes, perciatelli with, 166
Artichoke Stir-Fry, 160
Avocados
about: nutritional benefits, 23
preventing browning, 47
removing pits, 47
ripening, 55
varieties and differences in, 57
Avocado Sashimi with Miso Dressing, 153
Dominican Avocado Salad, 88
Guacamole, 47
Melon and Avocado Cocktail, 55
Prosciutto and Avocado with Hazelnut Vinaigrette, 57
Smoked Salmon and Avocado on Toast, 23
Bacon
Peanut Butter and Bacon, 40
Smoky Home Fries, 25
Spaghetti with Mussels and Pancetta, 165
Bananas, in Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, 39
Bananas, in Oatmeal, Buttermilk, and Banana Pancakes, 18
Barley, in Barbecued Beef and Barley Soup, 62
Barley Risotto with Caramelized Onions, 101
Beans and other legumes. See also Green beans
Cavatelli with White Beans and Arugula, 173
Chicken and Black Bean Stew, 118
Citrus and Sesame Soybean Salad, 87
Cold Pasta with Butter Beans and Tuna, 168
Cumin and Sweet Pea Basmati Rice, 95
Hearty Lentil and Sausage Soup, 70
Minted Sweet Peas, 97
Risi Bisi, 99
“Souper” Fast Black Bean Soup, 73
Stir-Fried Blackfish with Black Bean Sauce, 140
Tunisian Salad, 85
Veggie Burritos, 151
Beef
Barbecued Beef and Barley Soup, 62
Beef and Tomato Chili, 65
Mexican-Style Beef Torta, 39
Mudda’s Mini Meatballs, 55
Pastrami Hash, 24
Prize-Winning Chili, 71
Beef main dishes
Beef and Tortellini, 127
Beef Stir-Fry, 132
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Mushrooms, 125
Red Wine-Marinated Hanger Steak with Onions, 124
Seared Skirt Steak with Cilantro and Lime, 123
Simple Pan-Roasted Rib Steaks, 121
Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket, 125
Spicy Cube Steaks, 124
Tuscan Beef Stew with Squash, 127
Beets, honey-orange, 155
Berries
Chocolate Raspberry Pie, 180
Maple-Apple-Brandy-Cranberry Sauce, 19
Strawberries with Balsamic Syrup, 180
Strawberries with Sour Cream, 180
Breads and pancakes
French Toast Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Jam, 17
“Lost Bread,” 17
Oatmeal, Buttermilk, and Banana Pancakes, 18
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pancakes, 21
Sour Cream Pancakes, 18
Stale Bread Panzanella, 84
Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup, 67
Wild Rice Vegetable Pancakes, 175
Breakfast and brunch, 15–28. See also Breads and pancakes; Eggs
French Toast Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Jam, 17
Granola and Yogurt Parfait, 24
Hot Grape-Nuts with Honey, 28
Maple-Apple-Brandy-Cranberry Sauce, 19
Pastrami Hash, 24
Smoked Salmon and Avocado on Toast, 23
Smoky Home Fries, 25
Broccoli
Broccoli Chicken, 115
Broccoli di Rape, 94
Broccoli Toss, 102
Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli, 163
Broth, quick Chinese, 66
Cabbage
Braised Red Cabbage, 99
Decadent Pâté Sandwich with Spicy Asian Slaw, 33
Szechuan Stir-Fried Cabbage with Hot Peppers, 157
Carrots, glazed, 97
Carrots, honey-orange, 101
Cheese
eggs with. See Eggs
“Frico” Cheese Crisps with Onions and Mushrooms, 53
sandwiches with. See Sandwiches and wraps
Sautéed Parmesan, 57
Tortellini en Brodo, 69
Watermelon and Feta Cheese Nuggets, 45
Chocolate
Cereal Caramel Chews, 185
Chocolate Date Balls, 185
Chocolate Raspberry Pie, 180
Choco-Peanut Crunchers, 181
Dark Chocolate “Salami” with Biscotti Chunks, 183
Easy Fudge, 181
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pancakes, 21
Prize-Winning Chili, 71
Citrus
Citrus and Sesame Soybean Salad, 87
Lemon Sauce with Dill (velouté), 110
Nectarine and Cucumber Summer Salad, 87
Composting, 13
Cooking in tiny house
baking and, 11
considerations, 9–10
countertop appliances and utensils, 11–12
kitchen design plan, 10–11
pantry and storage, 12
preparing food, 10–11
refrigeration and, 10
stovetop for, 11
this book and, 5
trash, recycling and composting, 12–13
washing food/dishes and, 10
Corn, in Scallop and Corn Sauté, 10
Corn, in Scallop, Corn, and Oyster Mushroom Salad, 48
Couscous. See Rice, wild rice, and couscous
Cucumber
Mom’s Cucumber Salad, 85
Nectarine and Cucumber Summer Salad, 87
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwich, 37
Desserts, 177–87. See also Berries; Chocolate
about: salt and pepper on, 179
storing brown sugar, 185
sweetened condensed milk, 181
Caramel Apple Parfaits, 187
No-Bake Apple Cookies, 187
Pears Poached in White Wine and Vanilla, 179
Pineapple with Caramel Ice Cream, 179
Eggs
about: nutritional benefits, 27
perfectly boiled, 83
salmonella and, 21
secrets to scrambling, 27
Cantonese Crabmeat and Egg Drop Soup, 61
Chorizo and Eggs in Tortillas, 23
Creamy Goat Cheese Scramble, 21
French Toast Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Jam, 17
Green Eggs and Ham, 27
Kielbasa and Eggs with Onions, 27
Perfect Poached Eggs, 19
Warm Spinach Salad with Deviled Egg Croutons, 79
Endive, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad, 77
Fish and seafood, 23
1700s Layered Cod “Chowda,” 73
about: buying crab, 46
calamari (squid), 169
cold vs. hot smoking, 37
cooking shrimp with shells on, 52
mussels, 165
salmon, 40
using fish flavors in unusual places, 66
Calamari and Rice Salad, 89
Cantonese Crabmeat and Egg Drop Soup, 61
Cold Pasta with Butter Beans and Tuna, 168
Curried Tuna Salad Sandwich, 33
Farfalle with Calamari Fra Diavolo Sauce, 169
Japanese-Italian Angel Hair Pasta, 168
Japanese Spicy Tuna Tartar, 45
Lime and Cilantro-Scented Crab Salad, 46
Lora’s Linguini with White Clam Sauce, 164
Luxurious Mango-Lobster Salad, 47
Miso Soup with Shrimp, 61
Quick and Easy Midtown Clam “Chowder,” 63
Rigatoni with Simple Shrimp Scampi Sauce, 167
Sautéed Salmon Club with Spicy Mayonnaise, 40
Shrimp with Arugula Pesto, 52
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwich, 37
Spaghetti with Mussels and Pancetta, 165
Tunisian Salad, 85
Ultimate Soft-Shelled Crab Sandwich, 32
Fish and seafood main dishes, 133–46
Boiled Blue Crabs over Newspaper, 146
Crispy and Rare Tuna Slabs, 137
Curry and Coconut Steamed Mussels, 139
Garlicky Shrimp Sauté, 145
Hoisin-Glazed Shrimp, 134
Monkfish Medallions with Provençal Salsa, 134
Oyster “Pan Roast,” 139
Pan-Roasted Sea Scallops, 146
Poached Grouper Fillets, 135
Sautéed Mako Shark Steaks, 137
Scallop and Corn Sauté, 143
Shrimp in Pesto Cream, 143
Stir-Fried Blackfish with Black Bean Sauce, 140
Swordfish with Anchovy and Caper Sauce, 135
Two-Hour Calamari Stew with Spinach, 141
Granola and Yogurt Parfait, 24
Green beans
Baby Potato and String Bean Salad, 84
Slow-Cooked Thai Long Beans with Pork, 132
String Beans with Toasted Bread Crumbs, 93
Greens, stir-fried Asian, 156
Ham
Green Eggs and Ham, 27
Ham and Sweet Potatoes, 129
Prosciutto and Avocado with Hazelnut Vinaigrette, 57
Spinach Noodles with Smoked Ham, 175
Mango, in Luxurious Mango-Lobster Salad, 47
Melon and Avocado Cocktail, 55. See also Watermelon and Feta Cheese Nuggets
Miso Soup with Shrimp, 61
Mushrooms
chicken main dishes with. See Poultry, chicken main dishes
“Frico” Cheese Crisps with Onions and Mushrooms, 53
Garganelli with Porcini and Tomato Sauce, 176
Mixed Mushroom Stew, 150
Sautéed Mushroom Salad, 81
Savory Marinated Mushrooms, 95
Wild Mushroom Mashed Potatoes, 94
Nuts and seeds
Cereal Caramel Chews, 185
Choco-Peanut Crunchers, 181
Endive, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad, 77
Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, 39
Peanut Butter and Bacon, 40
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pancakes, 21
Oatmeal, Buttermilk, and Banana Pancakes, 18
Olive oil, as seasoning, 67
Pancakes. See Breads and pancakes
Pasta
Beef and Tortellini, 127
Cavatelli with White Beans and Arugula, 173
Cold Pasta with Butter Beans and Tuna, 168
Farfalle with Calamari Fra Diavolo Sauce, 169
Fragrant Basil Pasta, 163
Garganelli with Porcini and Tomato Sauce, 176
Japanese-Italian Angel Hair Pasta, 168
Lora’s Linguini with White Clam Sauce, 164
Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli, 163
Perciatelli with Artichokes, 166
Rigatoni with Simple Shrimp Scampi Sauce, 167
Spaghetti with Mussels and Pancetta, 165
Spaghetti with “Sand,” 173
Spinach Noodles with Smoked Ham, 175
Stovetop Lasagna, 121
Tortellini en Brodo, 69
Pears Poached in White Wine and Vanilla, 179
Pineapple with Caramel Ice Cream, 179
Pork. See also Bacon; Ham; Sausage
New York-Style Italian Combo Submarine, 41
True Cuban Sandwich, 35
Pork main dishes
Cuban Pork Chops, 131
Ham and Sweet Potatoes, 129
Sausage Stir-Fry, 129
Skillet Pork Chops with Cabbage, 131
Slow-Cooked Thai Long Beans with Pork, 132
Stovetop Lasagna, 121
Potatoes
Baby Potato and String Bean Salad, 84
Pastrami Hash, 24
Potato Croquettes with Smoked Gouda, 93
Potato Curry, 153
Smoky Home Fries, 25
Wild Mushroom Mashed Potatoes, 94
Poultry
(Almost) Mom’s Chicken Soup, 69
Chicken and Lettuce Wraps, 51
Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich, 31
Duck Breast “Sushi” with Plum Sauce, 50
Mexican Chicken Soup, 66
Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli, 163
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Panini, 37
Smoked Turkey and Brie, 31
Smoked Turkey and Wild Rice Soup, 65
Poultry, chicken main dishes, 103–18
Broccoli Chicken, 115
Chicken and Black Bean Stew, 118
Chicken and Ricotta Polpette (Meatballs), 111
Chicken Breasts in Lemon Sauce with Dill, 110
Chicken Breasts with Spinach and Feta, 117
Chicken Medallions with Sweet Sherry and Mushroom Sauce, 106
Chicken Veronique, 109
Curried Chicken Hot Pot, 109
Greek Chicken Stir-Fry, 113
Parmesan Chicken, 113
Quick Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms, 105
Sautéed Chicken Patties, 114
Stir-Fried Chicken, 107
Teriyaki Chicken, 114
Recycling, 13
Rice, wild rice, and couscous
Calamari and Rice Salad, 89
Cumin and Sweet Pea Basmati Rice, 95
Israeli Couscous “Risotto” Primavera, 171
Mushroom Risotto, 160
Pesto Rice, 97
Risi Bisi, 99
Smoked Turkey and Wild Rice Soup, 65
Wild Rice Salad, 83
Wild Rice Vegetable Pancakes, 175
Salads and dressings, 75–89
about: parsley, 89
Baby Potato and String Bean Salad, 84
Calamari and Rice Salad, 89
Citrus and Sesame Soybean Salad, 87
Dominican Avocado Salad, 88
Endive, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad, 77
Lime and Cilantro-Scented Crab Salad, 46
Luxurious Mango-Lobster Salad, 47
Mom’s Cucumber Salad, 85
Nectarine and Cucumber Summer Salad, 87
Sautéed Mushroom Salad, 81
Scallop, Corn, and Oyster Mushroom Salad, 48
Spicy Caesar Salad with Chipotle Dressing, 78
Stale Bread Panzanella, 84
Tunisian Salad, 85
Warm Spinach Salad with Deviled Egg Croutons, 79
Wedge Salad with Chunky Russian Dressing, 83
Wheat Berry Salad, 77
Wild Rice Salad, 83
Sandwiches and wraps, 29–41
Chicken and Lettuce Wraps, 51
Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich, 31
Curried Tuna Salad Sandwich, 33
Decadent Pâté Sandwich with Spicy Asian Slaw, 33
Grilled Cheese with Mayonnaise, 35
Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, 39
Mexican-Style Beef Torta, 39
New York-Style Italian Combo Submarine, 41
Peanut Butter and Bacon, 40
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Panini, 37
Sautéed Kielbasa Sandwiches, 32
Sautéed Salmon Club with Spicy Mayonnaise, 40
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwich, 37
Smoked Turkey and Brie, 31
True Cuban Sandwich, 35
Ultimate Soft-Shelled Crab Sandwich, 32
Veggie Burritos, 151
Sauces. See also Salads and dressings
Arubula Pesto, 52
Lemon Sauce with Dill (velouté), 110
Maple-Apple-Brandy-Cranberry Sauce, 19
Sausage
Chorizo and Eggs in Tortillas, 23
Decadent Pâté Sandwich with Spicy Asian Slaw, 33
Hearty Lentil and Sausage Soup, 70
Kielbasa and Eggs with Onions, 27
Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli, 163
Sausage Stir-Fry, 129
Sautéed Kielbasa Sandwiches, 32
Stovetop Lasagna, 121
Side dishes, 91–102
Barley Risotto with Caramelized Onions, 101
Braised Red Cabbage, 99
Broccoli di Rape, 94
Broccoli Toss, 102
Cumin and Sweet Pea Basmati Rice, 95
Herbed Couscous, 102
Honey-Orange Carrots, 101
Minted Sweet Peas, 97
Old-Fashioned Glazed Carrots, 97
Pesto Rice, 97
Potato Croquettes with Smoked Gouda, 93
Risi Bisi, 99
Savory Marinated Mushrooms, 95
String Beans with Toasted Bread Crumbs, 93
Wild Mushroom Mashed Potatoes, 94
Soups and stews, 59–73
about: chowders, 63
consommé stock, 62
1700s Layered Cod “Chowda,” 73
(Almost) Mom’s Chicken Soup, 69
Barbecued Beef and Barley Soup, 62
Beef and Tomato Chili, 65
Cantonese Crabmeat and Egg Drop Soup, 61
Chicken and Black Bean Stew, 118
Hearty Lentil and Sausage Soup, 70
Mexican Chicken Soup, 66
Miso Soup with Shrimp, 61
Mixed Mushroom Stew, 150
Prize-Winning Chili, 71
Quick and Easy Midtown Clam “Chowder,” 63
Quick Chinese Broth, 66
Smoked Turkey and Wild Rice Soup, 65
“Souper” Fast Black Bean Soup, 73
Spicy Vegetarian Chili, 157
Tortellini en Brodo, 69
Tuscan Beef Stew with Squash, 127
Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup, 67
Two-Hour Calamari Stew with Spinach, 141
Stir-fries, 107, 113, 129, 132, 140, 151, 156, 157, 160
Sweet potatoes, ham and, 129
Swiss Chard Rolls with Root Vegetables, 159
Tomatoes, soups with. See Soups and stews
Trash, recycling and composting, 12–13
Turnips, herb-mixed, 155
Vegetarian main dishes, 147–60
Artichoke Stir-Fry, 160
Avocado Sashimi with Miso Dressing, 153
Baby Vegetable Fricassee, 149
Herb-Mixed Turnips, 155
Honey-Orange Beets, 155
Mixed Mushroom Stew, 150
Mushroom Risotto, 160
Potato Curry, 153
Spicy Vegetarian Chili, 157
Stir-Fried Asian Greens, 156
Swiss Chard Rolls with Root Vegetables, 159
Szechuan Stir-Fried Cabbage with Hot Peppers, 157
Vegetarian Curry Stir-Fry, 151
Veggie Burritos, 151
Yuca con Mojo, 149
Watermelon and Feta Cheese Nuggets, 45
Wheat Berry Salad, 77
Yogurt, in Granola and Yogurt Parfait, 24
Yuca con Mojo, 149