CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE

DEDICATION

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INTRODUCTION: COME ON IN!

Helpful Things Tools for Becoming a Confident Home Cook

Kitchen Gear and Gadgets

Organizing Your Ingredients

Staple Ingredients

Meal Planning Tips

Grocery Shopping Tips

First Things First Breakfast

Artichoke, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Feta Egg Casserole

Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars

Maple-Roasted Berry Yogurt Parfaits

Best-Ever Granola

Cinnamon Streusel French Toast

Pumpkin–Chocolate Chip Streusel Muffins

Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes

Huevos Rancheros

Cinnamon Rolls, aka Parry Rolls

Raspberry-Lemon Scones

Sweet Potato and Kale Hash

Bacon and Cheddar Quiche

Chocolate Banana Bread

Peanut Butter–Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

Green “Hulk” Smoothies

Feeling Toasty

Getting Things Started Appetizers

Baked Brie with Apples and Salted Caramel Sauce

Peach Caprese Bruschetta

Puffed Piglets

Caprese Garlic Bread

Rainbow Vegetable Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Vegetable Platter with Avocado Green Goddess Dip and Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip

Four-Cheese Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Pear, Brie, and Rosemary Flatbreads

Everything-Bagel Cheese Straws

Cauliflower-Quinoa Fritters with Romesco Sauce

Creamy Hummus with Baked Pita Chips

Go-To Guacamole

Easy Blender Salsa

More Than Just Lettuce Salads

Everyday Butter Lettuce Salad

Kale and Wild Rice Salad with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

Go Green Quinoa Salad

Grilled Shrimp Salad with Pineapple and Cilantro Vinaigrette

Chickpea, Avocado, and Feta Salad

Baby Potato Salad with Bacon and Simple Lemon-Herb Dressing

Fruit Salad with Citrus–Poppy Seed Dressing

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Grilled Balsamic Chicken and Peach Salad

Comfort in a Bowl Soups

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder

Mushroom-Farro Soup

Chipotle–Sweet Potato Chili

Minestrone with Parmesan Crisps

Sausage, Kale, and Gnocchi Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup with Candied Pepitas

Tomato Basil Soup with Cheesy Garlic Dunkers

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup with Spiced Tortilla Strips

Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup

Cooking It Forward

More Veggies, Please! Side Dishes

Veggie Roasting 101

Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Hazelnuts

Mexican Charred Corn

Stir-Fried Snap Peas with Orange, Ginger, and Sesame Seeds

Sweet Potato Fries with Magic Green Tahini Sauce

Simple Skillet Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

Crispy Garlic-Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

Brown Butter–Honey Carrots with Fresh Thyme

Any (Meatless) Night of the Week Vegetarian Main Dishes

Greek Salad Pita Pizzas

BBQ Chickpea–Quinoa Bowls

Enchilada-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Goat Cheese Pasta with Spinach and Artichokes

Roasted Butternut Squash Farro with Kale-Walnut Pesto

Sweet and Spicy Tofu with Zucchini Noodles

Veggie-Full Fried Rice

Potato, Fontina, and Rosemary Pizza with Whole-Wheat Crust

Crispy Bean Tostadas with Smashed Avocado and Jicama-Cilantro Slaw

Garlic-Bread Eggplant-Parmesan Sandwiches

Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Spiced Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos

Pesto-Havarti Mac and Cheese

Shells with Cheese and Trees

Black Bean–Quinoa Enchilada Bake

Spaghetti Squash with Broccolini, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread Crumbs

Cooking with Kids

Getting Dinner on the Table

Dinner Is Served Meat and Fish Main Dishes

Baked Chicken Taquitos

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Aunt Whitney’s Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers

Grilled Salmon with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Honey-Mustard Sheet-Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps

Grilled Steak Tacos with Chimichurri

Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Salsa Verde–Chicken Stacked Enchiladas

Chicken Pot Pie

Sweet and Smoky Ribs

Josh’s Favorite Double Cheeseburger

Slow Cooker Meatballs

Honey-Mustard Pork Tenderloins with Carrots

Ginger-Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

Asian-Glazed Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli

Oven-Baked Cod with Wine-Herb Sauce

Un-Recipes

Cookies: Make the World a Better Place

Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dad’s Famous Frozen Cookies

Toasted Coconut, White Chocolate, and Macadamia Cookies

Easy Frosted Sugar Cookies

Chocolate-Mint Whoopie Pies

Mega Monster Cookies

Deep-Dish Brownie Cookies

Lemon-Almond Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Brown Butter–Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles

Triple-Chip Chocolate Cookies

Biscoff Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Toffee–Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

Make Sure to Save Room Dessert

Peach Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

Lemon–Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Peanut Butter–Fudge Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust

Chocolate Celebration Cake

Janette’s Key Lime Bars

Peanut Butter Caramelitas

Berry Galette with Vanilla-Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Brown Butter Banana Cake with Brown Butter–Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble

Feeding a Crowd Easy Entertaining

Entertaining Tips for Low-Stress, High-Fun Gatherings

Batter Up: Weekend Waffle Bar

Feeling Cheesy: Loaded Nachos Bar

Pie Project: DIY Pizza Party

Say Cheese!: The Perfect Party Board

Carb-Filled Comfort: Pasta Party

Here’s the Scoop: Ice Cream Sandwich Party

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