CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
APPLIANCE PRO
BLENDER
Creamy Tomato Soup with Pepe Pasta
Mojito Slushie
FOOD PROCESSOR
Classic Basil Pesto
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Arugula Pesto
Ciderhouse Dutch Apple Pie
Gardener’s Gratin
MULTI GRILL
Chicken Caprese Panini
SLOW COOKER
Red Wine–Braised Beef & Peppers
BBQ Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork Carnitas
Cuban Sandwiches with Pickled Red Onions
Marinara Sauce
Tex-Mex Four-Bean Vegetarian Chili
Cuban Black Bean Soup with Fresh Jalapeño Salsa
Cilantro Cumin Chicken Chili
ICE CREAM MAKER
Sweet Cream Morello Cherry Ice Cream
STAND MIXER
Rosemary Focaccia
WAFFLE MAKER
Toasted Pecan Dulce de Leche Waffles
WEEKNIGHT DINNERS
Sautéed Chicken Cutlets
Pan Sautéed Beef
Quick & Classic Sautéed Pork
Red Wine Reduction Sauce
French Dijon Sauce
Marsala Sauce
Salsa Verde Sauce
Ginger Sauce
Bourbon Sauce
Korean BBQ Steak & Vegetable Bowls
Thai Spiced Beef & Greens
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera
Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Rosemary Potatoes
Miso-Ginger Glazed Salmon
Potato & Salsa Verde Tortillas
Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Pork & Poblano Street Tacos
WEEKENDS
DATE NIGHT WITH FRIENDS
Artisan Cheese & Wine Fondue with Artichokes & French Bread
LEISURELY SUPPERS
Garlic Shrimp Risotto
Vegetarian Lasagna
Winter Chicken, Artichoke & Fennel Cassoulet
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
Mushrooms & Caramelized Onion Egg Skillet
Oven-Toasted Ham & Egg Tartine Sandwiches
Brioche French Toast
Goat Cheese aux Fine Herbs Omelet
PICNIC LUNCHES
BLT Deviled Eggs
Chicken & Swiss Pop Tarts
GRAZING & SMALL PLATES
Apricot-Almond Baked Brie
Crostini with Garlic Confit, Tomatoes & Parmesan
Flatbread with Roasted Asparagus & Fontina
Roasted Asparagus Salad
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Dip
Chipotle Beef Sliders
Steak Bites with Sriracha Butter
Meatball Tapas
A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Bistro Meat Loaf
Old-Fashioned Beef Roast with Gravy
Beef Stroganoff Stir-Fry
Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ultimate Mac & Cheese
DESSERTS & INDULGENCES
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Pretzel Crust
Summer Fruit Galette
Berry-Almond Tarts for Two
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Killer Brownies
Peanut Butter Jam Jewels
ENTERTAINING
BRING-A-DISH
Buffalo Chicken Rice Bake
HOST A CASUAL GATHERING
Easy-Peasy Garlic Toast
Penne in Herbed Brie Sauce with Mushrooms & Spinach
IN-LAWS VISIT
Chicken Paillards with Greens & Peppered Parmesan Dressing
DINNER PARTY
Pork Medallions with Sage & Mushroom Sauce
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Phyllo-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin
HOLIDAYS
Glazed Cranberry Chocolate Cake
KITCHEN & PANTRY BASICS
Kitchen Organization
Pantry Organization
Tips for Savvy Cooking
Herbs, Seasonings & Flavor Boosts
Grocery Shopping Savvy
Small Appliance 101
Cutlery
Utensils
Pots & Pans
Bakeware
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX