Table of Contents

Introduction

Snacks, Starters, and Salads

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Spring Rolls with Chile–Garlic Sauce

Italian-Style Stuffed Artichokes

Tapas-Style Meatballs

Golden Potato Latkes

Guacamole

Spicy Beef Empanadas

Wild-Greens Pie

Mushroom and Herb Crostini

Herbed Tomato Tart

Hummus with Tahini

Soups and Stews

Burgundy-Style Beef Stew

Creamy Corn Chowder

German Split Pea Soup

French Onion Soup

Matzo Ball Soup

Woody DeSilva’s Championship Chili

Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

Tuscan-Style Kale Soup

Smoked Pork and Sauerkraut Stew

Eggs

Ricotta and Roasted Pepper Frittata

Classic Eggs Benedict

Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Huevos Rancheros

Matzo Brei with Mushrooms and Asparagus

Pasta and Noodles

Baked Ziti with Sausage

Fettuccine Alfredo

Orecchiette with Rapini and Goat Cheese

Brown Butter Pasta

Vegetarian Lasagne

Pasta with Ragù

Bucatini with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham

Figaretti’s “Godfather II” Linguine

Everyday Fried Noodles

Fish and Shellfish

New Orleans–Style BBQ Shrimp

Stuffies

Veracruz-Style Red Snapper

Broiled Salmon Steaks with Tomatoes, Onions, and Tarragon

Deep-Fried Southern Catfish

Cod Cakes with Chowchow

Grilled Lobster with Cilantro–Chile Butter

Poultry

Lemony Roast Chicken

Red-Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings

Indonesian Chicken Curry

Sweet-and-Spicy Korean Fried Chicken

Northern Fried Chicken

Roasted Herbed Chicken and Vegetables

Thai Red Curry with Roasted Duck

Meats

Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde

Seven-Hour Leg of Lamb

Marinated Flank Steak

Italian-Style Meatballs with Tomato Ragù

Filets Mignons with Mushroom Sauce

Pineapple-Chipotle-Glazed Ham

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Sid’s Fried Onion Burgers

Patty Melt

Chicken Fried Steak

Slow-Smoked Brisket

Roast Pork Loin

Vegetables and Sides

Potatoes Gratin

Chiles Rellenos

Kimchi Pancakes

Thai-Style Green Beans with Chile and Basil

Zucchini Fritters

Peppers Stuffed with Feta

Creamy Spiced Indian Lentils

Stir-Fried Mushrooms and Bok Choy

Green Bean Casserole

Butter Risotto

Fennel Baked in Cream

Boone Tavern’s

Randy Evans’s Southern Peas

Baked Goods and Sweets

Chive and Cheddar Biscuits

Buttermilk Flapjacks

Huckleberry Crisps

Sopaipillas

Key Lime Pie

Snickerdoodles

Dulce de Leche Cake

Chocolate–Caramel Tart

Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies

Red Velvet Cake

Ice Cream with Butterscotch Sauce

Lindy’s Cheesecake

Caramel Coconut Flan

German Chocolate Cake

Drinks

Spiced Tea

Black-and-White Banana Malted Milk Shake

Puka Punch

Hot Buttered Rum

Spiced Wine

Regent’s Punch

Six Texan Cocktails

Six Regional Bloody Marys

Index

Table of Equivalents

Acknowledgments

Photography Credits

This is a collage of images.