Index

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Almonds

Nut-Roasted Brussels and Broccoli, 2.1, 2.2

Toasted, Rustic Apricot Tart with, 4.1, 4.2

Apple-Pear Compote, Rack of Pork with

Apricot Tart, Rustic, with Toasted Almonds, 4.1, 4.2

Arugula with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette and Fresh Mootz

Asian Pear, Watercress, and Fennel, Winter Salad of

Asparagus

Prosciutto, and Carrots, Pasta Primavera with

and Roasted Beet Salad with Quadrello and Garlic Vinaigrette

Avocado

Mousse, Sweet, with Mango and Blueberry Sauce

and Pink Grapefruit Salad with Grapefruit Reduction, 2.1, 2.2

Bagels, Potato, with Butter-Glazed Onions

Banana-Fig Bread

Bean(s). See also Green Beans

Black, and Pork Tinga with Chipotle

Crispy Nutty Black-Eyed Pea Salad for a Crowd

Heirloom, with Pork, Soffritto, and Smoke, 2.1, 2.2

Herbed Edamame Canapés

However-Many-, and Crunchy-Veg Salad with Mustardy Vinaigrette

Modern Cassoulet, 3.1, 3.2

Two-, Dip with Smoked Paprika and Cheese Tortilla Chips, 1.1, 1.2

White, Soup Shooters with a Bit of Bacon, 1.1, 1.2

Beef

Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Jalapeño Chimichurri, 3.1, 3.2

Skewers, Thai-Grilled, with Pickled Cucumbers, 1.1, 1.2

Stew, Belgian, with Beer, Onions, and Herb Spaetzle, 3.1, 3.2

Stock

Tenderloin, Asian, for a Crowd

Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatbrawls with Serious Sunday Gravy, 3.1, 3.2

Beet, Roasted, and Asparagus Salad with Quadrello and Garlic Vinaigrette

Berries, Seasonal, Elderflower Sabayon with

Blueberry Sauce, Sweet Avocado Mousse with Mango and

Bread(s). See also Bruschetta; Stuffing

Anyone-Can-Make Great Crusty Baguettes, 1.1, 1.2

Banana-Fig

Little Challah, with Mixed Seeds and Salt

Potato Bagels with Butter-Glazed Onions

Pudding, Savory, with Red Onion and Spinach, 3.1, 3.2

Pudding, Sticky Bun, 5.1, 5.2

Broccoli and Brussels, Nut-Roasted, 2.1, 2.2

Broccoli Rabe, Chicken Quesadillas with

Bruschetta

with Homemade Ricotta, Prosciutto, and Arugula

with Strawberry and Tomato Salad, 1.1, 1.2

Brussels and Broccoli, Nut-Roasted, 2.1, 2.2

Burgers, Turkey, Better-Than-Beef, with Actually Crispy Oven Fries, 3.1, 3.2

Butter Pecan Brittle, 4.1, 4.2

Butterscotch Pots de Crème with Scotched Pecans, 4.1, 4.2

Cakes

Chocolate–Sour Cream Layer, with Cream-Cheese Frosting and Hazelnuts, 4.1, 4.2

Triple-Layer Meyer Lemon, Showstopping, 4.1, 4.2

Cauliflower and Peas, Pork Vindaloo with, 3.1, 3.2

Celery Root Puree, Silky, with Whiskey Onions

Cheese

Arugula with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette and Fresh Mootz

Bruschetta with Homemade Ricotta, Prosciutto, and Arugula

Goat, Fresh, Tartlets with Spicy Greens and Plums, 1.1, 1.2

Macaroni and, with Aged Gouda and Cheddar

Mascarpone–Sour Cherry Ice Cream

Poached Emmenthaler Eggs with Grilled Bread, 5.1, 5.2

Ricotta, Homemade

Scallops and Cheddar Grits with Chorizo

and Smoked Paprika Tortilla Chips, Baked, 1.1, 1.2

The Ultimate Not-Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza, 3.1, 3.2

Cherry

-Rosemary Sauce, Crisp-Tender Roast Duck with, 3.1, 3.2

Sour, Cobbler

Sour, –Mascarpone Ice Cream

Chestnut Stuffing, 3.1, 3.2

Chicken

Breasts, Grilled, with Harissa

and Fresh Noodles, Thai Curry with

Herbed Roast, with Charred Poblano Sauce, 3.1, 3.2

Leftovers Stew, 3.1, 3.2

and Merguez Tagine with Chickpeas, Fennel, and Apricots

Paillards with Pancetta and Sage, 3.1, 3.2

Breasts, Baked, with Parmesan Crust

and Peas, Risotto with

Quesadillas with Broccoli Rabe

Stock

Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream, 3.1, 3.2

Chocolate

Chile-Spiced Hot Fudge Sauce

Dark, Sandwich Cookies with Mascarpone Filling, 4.1, 4.2

Ganache Filling, Pistachio Chews with

Ice Cream

–Sour Cream Layer Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting and Hazelnuts, 4.1, 4.2

Coconut-Honey Marshmallows, 4.1, 4.2

Cod, Pan-Roasted, in Brodo

Cookies

Dark Chocolate Sandwich, with Mascarpone Filling, 4.1, 4.2

Pistachio Chews with Chocolate Ganache Filling

Corn, Summer Sweet, with Jalapeño and Herb Butter

Couscous

Israeli, Mango, and Zucchini, Grilled Chile-Lime Shrimp with, 3.1, 3.2

toasting

Crab, Greens, and Happy Eggs, Fried Rice with, 3.1, 3.2

Cranberry Relish, Cointreau

Cucumber(s)

Pickled, Thai-Grilled Beef Skewers with, 1.1, 1.2

and Pineapple Salad, Spicy

Curry

Green, Spicy Mussels in, 3.1, 3.2

Thai, with Chicken and Fresh Noodles

Doughnut Holes, Ginger-Pumpkin, with Caramel Sauce, 4.1, 4.2

Drinks

Campari Açaí Brunch Punch, 5.1, 5.2

Fire Island Sunset, 5.1, 5.2

The Wildflower, 5.1, 5.2

Duck

Breasts, Pan-Seared, with Fresh Peach Compote

Crisp-Tender Roast, with Cherry-Rosemary Sauce, 3.1, 3.2

Fat Potatoes with Parsley and Lemon, 2.1, 2.2

Modern Cassoulet, 3.1, 3.2

Ragù with Homemade Whole-Wheat Fettuccine

Eggs

Deviled, Brunchy, with Smoked Salmon and Caviar

Devilish, Cheddar, Chipotle, and Chives

Happy, Crab, and Greens, Fried Rice with, 3.1, 3.2

Poached Emmenthaler, with Grilled Bread, 5.1, 5.2

Romesco, Manchego, and Ibérico Omelet

Elderflower Sabayon with Seasonal Berries

Fennel, Watercress, and Asian Pear, Winter Salad of

Fig-Banana Bread

Fish. See also Shellfish

Brunchy Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Caviar

Crispy Salmon with Horseradish Aïoli

Pan-Roasted Cod in Brodo

Three-, Bouillabaisse

Whole Striped Bass Baked in Salt Crust, 3.1, 3.2

Grains. See Grits; Rice

Grapefruit

and Campari Sorbet, 4.1, 4.2

Pink, and Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Reduction, 2.1, 2.2

Green Beans

Grilled, with Harissa, 2.1, 2.2

Haricots Verts and Baby Greens with Fingerlings and Pesto Vinaigrette

Greens. See Salads; specific greens

Grits, Cheddar, and Scallops with Chorizo

Ham

Heirloom Beans with Pork, Soffritto, and Smoke, 2.1, 2.2

Romesco, Manchego, and Ibérico Omelet

Ice Cream

Chocolate

Mascarpone–Sour Cherry

Salted Caramel, 4.1, 4.2

Vanilla, with Honey, 4.1, 4.2

Jam, Plummy Quick

Lamb

Chicken and Merguez Tagine with Chickpeas, Fennel, and Apricots

Mexican Leg of, Barbacoa

Lemon(s)

Meyer, Cake, Showstopping Triple-Layer, 4.1, 4.2

Preserved, 3.1, 3.2

Marshmallows, Coconut-Honey, 4.1, 4.2

Mascarpone–Sour Cherry Ice Cream

Meat. See Beef; Lamb; Pork

Mushroom(s)

and Not-Pepperoni Pizza, The Ultimate, 3.1, 3.2

and Rosemary, Roasted Sunchokes with

Mussels, Spicy, in Green Curry, 3.1, 3.2

Mustard Greens, Pickled

Noodle(s)

Fresh, and Chicken, Thai Curry with

Herb Spaetzle

Rice, Wiggly, and Herb Salad with Sweet Shrimp, 2.1, 2.2

Nut(s). See also specific nuts

toasting

Omelet, Romesco, Manchego, and Ibérico

Onions

and Beer, and Herb Spaetzle, Belgian Beef Stew with, 3.1, 3.2

Red, Pickled

Whiskey, Silky Celery Root Puree with

Pasta. See also Couscous; Noodle(s)

Homemade Whole-Wheat Fettuccine

Macaroni and Cheese with Aged Gouda and Cheddar

Primavera with Prosciutto, Asparagus, and Carrots

Salad, Summer, with Ripe Tomatoes and Peaches

Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatbrawls with Serious Sunday Gravy, 3.1, 3.2

Peach(es)

Compote, White Sangria

Fresh, Compote, Pan-Seared Duck Breasts with

and Tomatoes, Ripe, Summer Pasta Salad with

Pear-Apple Compote, Rack of Pork with

Pea(s)

Black-Eyed, Salad, Crispy Nutty, for a Crowd

and Cauliflower, Pork Vindaloo with, 3.1, 3.2

and Chicken, Risotto with

Pecan(s)

Butter, Brittle, 4.1, 4.2

Scotched, Butterscotch Pots de Crème with, 4.1, 4.2

Sticky Bun Bread Pudding, 5.1, 5.2

Peppers

Charred Poblano Sauce

Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Jalapeño Chimichurri, 3.1, 3.2

Mexican Leg of Lamb Barbacoa

Pesto Vinaigrette and Fingerlings, Haricots Verts and Baby Greens with

Pickled Cucumbers, Thai-Grilled Beef Skewers with, 1.1, 1.2

Pickled Mustard Greens

Pickled Red Onions

Pickles, Refrigerator: Cauliflower, Carrots, Cukes, You Name It, 1.1, 1.2

Pineapple and Cucumber Salad, Spicy

Pistachio Chews with Chocolate Ganache Filling

Pizza, The Ultimate Not-Pepperoni and Mushroom, 3.1, 3.2

Plummy Quick Jam

Plums and Spicy Greens, Fresh Goat Cheese Tartlets with, 1.1, 1.2

Pork. See also Ham; Pork sausages

and Black Bean Tinga with Chipotle

Buns, Not Exactly Chinese, 1.1, 1.2

Fat Teddy’s Baby-Back Ribs, 3.1, 3.2

heritage, buying

Pulled, North Carolina, 3.1, 3.2

Rack of, with Pear-Apple Compote

Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatbrawls with Serious Sunday Gravy, 3.1, 3.2

Vindaloo with Peas and Cauliflower, 3.1, 3.2

Pork sausages

Modern Cassoulet, 3.1, 3.2

Scallops and Cheddar Grits with Chorizo

The Ultimate Not-Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza, 3.1, 3.2

Potato(es)

Actually Crispy Oven Fries, 3.1, 3.2

Bagels with Butter-Glazed Onions

Duck Fat, with Parsley and Lemon, 2.1, 2.2

Haricots Verts and Baby Greens with Fingerlings and Pesto Vinaigrette

Tiny Twice-Baked, with Smoked Paprika and Bacon, 1.1, 1.2

Poultry. See Chicken; Duck; Turkey

Pumpkin-Ginger Doughnut Holes with Caramel Sauce, 4.1, 4.2

Quesadillas, Chicken, with Broccoli Rabe

Radicchio, Roasted, with Balsamic and Garlic, 2.1, 2.2

Relish, Cointreau Cranberry

Rice

Baked, Perfect-Every-Time

Fried, with Crab, Greens, and Happy Eggs, 3.1, 3.2

Risotto with Chicken and Peas

Risotto with Shrimp and Bay Scallops

Sabayon, Elderflower, with Seasonal Berries

Salads

Arugula with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette and Fresh Mootz

Black-Eyed Pea, Crispy Nutty, for a Crowd

Cucumber and Pineapple, Spicy

Haricots Verts and Baby Greens with Fingerlings and Pesto Vinaigrette

Heirloom Gazpacho, with Grilled Bread and Crab, 2.1, 2.2

However-Many-Bean and Crunchy-Veg, with Mustardy Vinaigrette

Mâche and Herb Power, 2.1, 2.2

Pink Grapefruit and Avocado, with Grapefruit Reduction, 2.1, 2.2

Roasted Beet and Asparagus, with Quadrello and Garlic Vinaigrette

Summer Pasta, with Ripe Tomatoes and Peaches

Wiggly Rice Noodle and Herb, with Sweet Shrimp, 2.1, 2.2

Winter, of Watercress, Fennel, and Asian Pear

Salmon

Crispy, with Horseradish Aïoli

Smoked, and Caviar, Brunchy Deviled Eggs with

Sandwiches, Pressed Vegetable Antipasto

Sauces

Bourbon-Bacon Barbecue, with Chipotle

Charred Poblano

Hot Fudge, Chile-Spiced

Vinegar

Sausages. See also Pork sausages

Chicken and Merguez Tagine with Chickpeas, Fennel, and Apricots

Scallops

Bay, and Shrimp, Risotto with

and Cheddar Grits with Chorizo

Italian Sashimi: Crudo on the Half Shell

Seafood. See also Fish; Shellfish

Stock

Shallots, Fried

Shellfish. See also Scallops; Shrimp

Fried Rice with Crab, Greens, and Happy Eggs, 3.1, 3.2

Heirloom Gazpacho Salad with Grilled Bread and Crab, 2.1, 2.2

Italian Sashimi: Crudo on the Half Shell

Spicy Mussels in Green Curry, 3.1, 3.2

Three-Fish Bouillabaisse

Shrimp

and Bay Scallops, Risotto with

Grilled Chile-Lime, with Israeli Couscous, Mango, and Zucchini, 3.1, 3.2

Scampi Skewers with Lemon Zucchini, 3.1, 3.2

Sweet, Wiggly Rice Noodle and Herb Salad with, 2.1, 2.2

Sorbet, Grapefruit and Campari, 4.1, 4.2

Soup. See also Stews

Bourbon Squash, with Parmesan Frico

White Bean, Shooters with a Bit of Bacon, 1.1, 1.2

Spaetzle, Herb

Spinach and Red Onion, Savory Bread Pudding with, 3.1, 3.2

Squash

Ginger-Pumpkin Doughnut Holes with Caramel Sauce, 4.1, 4.2

Grilled Chile-Lime Shrimp with Israeli Couscous, Mango, and Zucchini, 3.1, 3.2

Pressed Vegetable Antipasto Sandwiches

Provençal Vegetable Gratin, 2.1, 2.2

Scampi Skewers with Lemon Zucchini, 3.1, 3.2

Soup, Bourbon, with Parmesan Frico

Stews

Belgian Beef, with Beer Onions, and Herb Spaetzle, 3.1, 3.2

Chicken and Merguez Tagine with Chickpeas, Fennel, and Apricots

Chicken Leftovers, 3.1, 3.2

Modern Cassoulet, 3.1, 3.2

Pork Vindaloo with Peas and Cauliflower, 3.1, 3.2

Three-Fish Bouillabaisse

Sticky Bun Bread Pudding, 5.1, 5.2

Stocks

Strawberry and Tomato Salad, Bruschetta with, 1.1, 1.2

Striped Bass, Whole, Baked in Salt Crust, 3.1, 3.2

Stuffing, Chestnut, 3.1, 3.2

Sunchokes, Roasted, with Mushrooms and Rosemary

Swiss Chard, Bacon, and Leek, Brunch Tart with, 5.1, 5.2

Tacos

Chicken, with Chipotle Sour Cream, 3.1, 3.2

Pork and Black Bean Tinga with Chipotle

Tarts

Brunch, with Swiss Chard, Bacon, and Leek, 5.1, 5.2

Fresh Goat Cheese Tartlets with Spicy Greens and Plums, 1.1, 1.2

Rustic Apricot, with Toasted Almonds, 4.1, 4.2

Tomato(es)

Heirloom Gazpacho Salad with Grilled Bread and Crab, 2.1, 2.2

Provençal Vegetable Gratin, 2.1, 2.2

Ripe, and Peaches, Summer Pasta Salad with

and Strawberry Salad, Bruschetta with, 1.1, 1.2

Tortilla(s). See also Tacos

Chicken Quesadillas with Broccoli Rabe

Chips, Baked Smoked Paprika and Cheese, 1.1, 1.2

Turkey

Burgers, Better-Than-Beef, with Actually Crispy Oven Fries, 3.1, 3.2

Deconstructed, with Sage Gravy, 3.1, 3.2

Vegetable(s). See also specific vegetables

Antipasto Sandwiches, Pressed

Baby Root, Honey-Glazed, with Greens, 2.1, 2.2

Chicken Leftovers Stew, 3.1, 3.2

Gratin, Provençal, 2.1, 2.2

However-Many-Bean and Crunchy-Veg Salad with Mustardy Vinaigrette

Refrigerator Pickles: Cauliflower, Carrots, Cukes, You Name It, 1.1, 1.2

Stock

Vinegar, homemade, preparing

Vinegar Sauce

Watercress, Fennel, and Asian Pear, Winter Salad of

Zucchini

Israeli Couscous, and Mango, Grilled Chile-Lime Shrimp with, 3.1, 3.2

Lemon, Scampi Skewers with, 3.1, 3.2

Pressed Vegetable Antipasto Sandwiches

Provençal Vegetable Gratin, 2.1, 2.2