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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
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
However-Many-, and Crunchy-Veg Salad with Mustardy Vinaigrette
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
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
Little Challah, with Mixed Seeds and Salt
Potato Bagels with Butter-Glazed Onions
Pudding, Savory, with Red Onion and Spinach, 3.1, 3.2
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
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
Chicken
Breasts, Grilled, with Harissa
and Fresh Noodles, Thai Curry with
Herbed Roast, with Charred Poblano Sauce, 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
Quesadillas with Broccoli Rabe
Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream, 3.1, 3.2
Chocolate
Dark, Sandwich Cookies with Mascarpone Filling, 4.1, 4.2
Ganache Filling, Pistachio Chews with
–Sour Cream Layer Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting and Hazelnuts, 4.1, 4.2
Coconut-Honey Marshmallows, 4.1, 4.2
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
Crab, Greens, and Happy Eggs, Fried Rice with, 3.1, 3.2
Cucumber(s)
Pickled, Thai-Grilled Beef Skewers with, 1.1, 1.2
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
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
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
Fish. See also Shellfish
Brunchy Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Caviar
Crispy Salmon with Horseradish Aïoli
Whole Striped Bass Baked in Salt Crust, 3.1, 3.2
Grapefruit
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
Lamb
Chicken and Merguez Tagine with Chickpeas, Fennel, and Apricots
Lemon(s)
Meyer, Cake, Showstopping Triple-Layer, 4.1, 4.2
Marshmallows, Coconut-Honey, 4.1, 4.2
Mascarpone–Sour Cherry Ice Cream
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
Noodle(s)
Fresh, and Chicken, Thai Curry with
Rice, Wiggly, and Herb Salad with Sweet Shrimp, 2.1, 2.2
Nut(s). See also specific nuts
Omelet, Romesco, Manchego, and Ibérico
Onions
and Beer, and Herb Spaetzle, Belgian Beef Stew with, 3.1, 3.2
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)
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
Pecan(s)
Scotched, Butterscotch Pots de Crème with, 4.1, 4.2
Sticky Bun Bread Pudding, 5.1, 5.2
Peppers
Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Jalapeño Chimichurri, 3.1, 3.2
Pesto Vinaigrette and Fingerlings, Haricots Verts and Baby Greens with
Pickled Cucumbers, Thai-Grilled Beef Skewers with, 1.1, 1.2
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
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
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
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
Rice
Fried, with Crab, Greens, and Happy Eggs, 3.1, 3.2
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
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
Sausages. See also Pork sausages
Chicken and Merguez Tagine with Chickpeas, Fennel, and Apricots
Scallops
and Cheddar Grits with Chorizo
Italian Sashimi: Crudo on the Half Shell
Seafood. See also Fish; Shellfish
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
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
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
Pork Vindaloo with Peas and Cauliflower, 3.1, 3.2
Sticky Bun Bread Pudding, 5.1, 5.2
Strawberry and Tomato Salad, Bruschetta with, 1.1, 1.2
Striped Bass, Whole, Baked in Salt Crust, 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
Baby Root, Honey-Glazed, with Greens, 2.1, 2.2
Chicken Leftovers Stew, 3.1, 3.2
However-Many-Bean and Crunchy-Veg Salad with Mustardy Vinaigrette
Refrigerator Pickles: Cauliflower, Carrots, Cukes, You Name It, 1.1, 1.2
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