INDEX

magic one-ingredient ice cream

no-bake banana and peanut butter caramel icebox cake

bars

basic whole-wheat toasting bread

basil

pot beans with Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and

tomato salad with burrata and

Bauer, Jeni Britton

beans

braised Greek green beans with tomato

corn and black bean skillet with caramelized Cheddar cheese

crispy pan-fried beans and wilted greens

pot beans with basil, Parmesan cheese, and tomatoes

saucy bean and sausage skillet

pan seared rib-eye steak with pan sauces

Beard, James

beef, 5.1, 7.1, res.1. See also meat and poultry

easiest beef stew

Vietnamese beef pho

beekeeper’s balm cocktail

beer: michelada especial

beet salad with horseradish crème fraîche and pistachios

bell peppers. See peppers

berry jam, quick

beverages. See drinks

biscuits, drop, with quick berry jam

black bean(s)

and corn skillet with caramelized Cheddar cheese

blackberries and sage, baked Brie with

blogs and websites, 7.1, res.1

boiling

to reduce liquids

Bolognese sauce

bourbon

coconut bourbon nog, 6.1, 6.2

crème anglaise, monkey bread with

bread pudding cupcakes, cinnamon toast

breads and rolls. See also baking; biscuits; crostini; muffins

monkey bread with bourbon crème anglaise

overnight (no-knead) bread

spiced apple cranberry muffins

sticky lemon rolls with lemon cream cheese glaze

breakfast and brunch

breakfast pizza

breakfast strata, kale and Gruyère, with smoky tomato sauce

breakfast tacos

fig and almond quinoa porridge

everyday granola

fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt cups

kale and Gruyère breakfast strata with smoky tomato sauce

lofty buttermilk pancakes

mini quiches in prosciutto cups

monkey bread with bourbon crème anglaise

morning egg bake with turkey, red peppers, and spinach

overnight (no-knead) bread

quick drop biscuits with quick berry jam

saucy bean and sausage skillet

spiced apple cranberry muffins

sticky lemon rolls with lemon cream cheese glaze

sweet potato and caramelized onion hash with baked eggs

two-egg French omelet

Brie, baked, with blackberries and sage

brining meat and poultry

herb-brined pork chops

broccoli

greenest green goddess salad

pasta casserole with Gouda cheese and

Brostedt, Ethan

brownies

classic chewy

fudgy mascarpone, with creamy ganache, 6.1

soft and cakey, with salted chocolate glaze

Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and radishes, roasted, with garlic aïoli

buffets

burgers

black bean edamame

Middle Eastern turkey burger

burrata, tomato salad with basil and

butter, 4.1, 5.1

clarified butter

buttercream icing, tangy

buttermilk chive dressing

butternut pot stickers with chili-lie sauce

wedge salad with bacon, maple-fried red onions, and

buttermilk pancakes, lofty

C

cabbage: tricolor slaw with lime dressing

Caesar salad, grilled

cake(s)

icebox, no-bake banana and peanut butter caramel

one-bowl birthday butter cake with double chocolate frosting

techniques for

Callaway, Nina

caramel, peanut butter

carnitas, slow cooker

carrots: tricolor slaw with lime dressing

casserole, pasta, with broccoli and Gouda cheese

Castle, Sheri

cauliflower

baked brown rice, lentils, and, with cucumber yogurt sauce

roasted Brussels sprouts, radishes, and, with garlic aïoli

cereal

everyday granola

fig and almond quinoa breakfast porridge

Chandler, Lauren

chard. See also greens

crispy pan-fried beans and wilted greens

Cheddar cheese

bacon-Cheddar twice-baked potatoes

caramelized, corn and black bean skillet with

cheese. See also pasta; pizza; specific types

baked Brie with blackberries and sage

cheese savories

omelet

pasta casserole with broccoli and Gouda

chunky chocolate cherry oatmeal cookies

cheesecake bars, Nutella

cherries

boozy cherries

chicken, 5.1, res.1. See also meat and poultry

brining

cutting up

Italian chicken salad sandwiches

pan-seared, cold peanut sesame noodles with

roasted chicken thighs and squash over polenta

slow cooker lemon garlic chicken

whole, skillet roasted

chicken broth

easy homemade chicken stock

chicken liver pâté with sage, apple, and thyme

chickpeas

one-pot coconut chickpea curry

roasted, with dukkah

chili-lime rim salt

chili, white bean and roasted tomato

chimichurri, lamb loin chops with

chips

essential kale chip

oven-baked tortilla chips

potato chips two ways

chocolate. See also Nutella

brownies three ways

chocolate chip cookies perfected

chocolate pots de crème

chunky chocolate cherry oatmeal cookies

creamy ganache

dark chocolate banana ice cream

double chocolate frosting

ice cream, best

salted chocolate glaze

cilantro

chimichurri

crispy brown rice salad with peanuts and

cinnamon dulce banana ice cream

cinnamon toast bread pudding cupcakes, 6.1

citrus, See also specific types

clarified butter

cleaning, itr.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

gatherings and, 7.1, 7.2

cleaning products, 3.1, 3.2

clementine cake

cocktails. See drinks

coconut

one-pot coconut chickpea curry

coconut bourbon nog, 6.1, 6.2

whipped coconut cream

coffee, Irish

Cohrs, Tim

collards, See also greens

chocolate chip, perfected

Colwin, Laurie

composting, 3.1, 3.2

Conder, Ramsey

chunky chocolate cherry oatmeal

cut-out sugar cookies with tangy buttercream icing

cooking methods

for meat and poultry, 5.1, 5.2

slow cookers

for vegetables, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1

cooking techniques. See techniques

cookware. See pots and pans

Copita

corn and black bean skillet with caramelized Cheddar cheese

crackers

cheese savories

seeded semolina crackers

cranberry apple muffins, spiced

cream, whipping

crème anglaise, bourbon, monkey bread with

creamy baked oatmeal with seasonal toppings

crostini, Tuscan

cucumber(s)

citrusy quinoa salad with avocado, almonds, and

cucumber yogurt sauces, 6.1, 6.2

quick sweet and spicy pickles

cupcakes

butter, with double chocolate frosting

cinnamon toast bread pudding cupcakes

curry, one-pot coconut chickpea

cutting boards and chopping blocks, 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, res.1

caring for, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1

D

deglazing a pan

desserts, See also baking

basic vanilla ice cream

best chocolate ice cream

brownies three ways

chocolate chip cookies perfected

chunky chocolate cherry oatmeal cookies

cinnamon toast bread pudding cupcakes

cut-out sugar cookies with tangy buttercream icing

green tea ice cream

honeyed phyllo stacks with pistachios, spiced fruit, and yogurt

jam hand pies

magic one-ingredient ice cream

meringue and nectarine trifles

Meyer lemon bars

no-bake banana and peanut butter caramel icebox cake

Nutella cheesecake bars

one-bowl birthday butter cake with double chocolate frosting

poached pears with red wine and cardamom syrup

rustic apricot galette

strawberry and honey sorbet

three Neapolitan puddings

dietary needs, dealing with

dips and spreads

baked Brie with blackberries and sage

chicken liver pâté with sage, apple, and thyme

guacamole

smoky eggplant (baba ghanoush)

roasted tomatillo salsa

three crostini toppings

Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables

dough. See also baking; breads and rolls

about yeast

pizza dough, 6.1, 6.2

Dozier, Nealey

drinks, 6.1, 7.1

beekeeper’s balm cocktail

cocktail essentials

coconut bourbon nog, 6.1, 6.2

el presidente

Irish coffee

michelada especial

pure Mexican margarita

spiked strawberry limeade

rye and ginger hot toddy

Southside gin cooler

sparkling peach sangria

whiskey old fashioned with blood orange

dukkah, roasted chickpeas with

E

Eat Fresh Food (Gold)

eggnog, coconut bourbon, 6.1, 6.2

eggplant

dip, smoky (baba ghanoush)

roasted, with smoked almonds and goat cheese

eggs

baked, sweet potato and caramelized onion hash with

breakfast pizza

breakfast tacos

en cocotte with basil

hard-boiled, perfect

kale and Gruyère breakfast strata with smoky tomato sauce

mini quiches in prosciutto cups

morning egg bake with turkey, red peppers, and spinach

separating, 5.1, 5.2

farro, fennel and radicchio salad with pecans and

two-egg French omelet

whipping egg whites

el presidente

entertaining. See gatherings

essential ingredients, 4.1, 4.2

essential skills. See techniques

F

farro

feta

watermelon salad with mint ribbons and

wheat berry salad with blood oranges, red onion vinaigrette, and

fettuccine Alfredo, lemony, with seared scallops and arugula

figs

fig and almond quinoa breakfast porridge

fig, mint, and prosciutto crostini topping

fish and seafood, 4.1, 4.2

foolproof salmon baked with olive oil and herbs

pan-fried striped bass fillets with brown butter and capers

roasted shrimp with horseradish ketchup

seared scallops with lemony fettuccine Alfredo and arugula

flour, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, res.1

folding batters

freezer staples

freezing

cooked grains

fruits and vegetables

meals and leftovers, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

meat and poultry

frosting(s)

creamy ganache

double chocolate

salted chocolate glaze

tangy buttercream icing

frozen meat, thawing

fruit, 1.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2. See also specific types

fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt cups

G

galette, rustic apricot

ganache, creamy

garlic, 4.1, 5.1

aïoli

slow cooker lemon garlic chicken

gatherings

advice for big parties, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3

cleaning, 7.1, 7.2

potlucks and buffets

setting the mood

special dietary needs, 7.1

the table

ginger

quick sautéed greens with

rhubarb-ginger soda

rye and ginger hot toddy

glaze, salted chocolate

gluten-free diets

desserts for, 6.1, 6.2

kitchen sanitation, 3.1, 7.1

websites, res.1, res.2

goat

goat cheese

and greens omelet

roasted eggplant with smoked almonds and

Gold, Rozanne

Gordon, Megan

Gorman-McAdams, Mary

grains, 3.1, 4.1. See also specific types

cooking times

granola, everyday

gratin, potato, squash, and goat cheese

Greek green beans, braised with tomato

green goddess dressing

green papaya pad Thai

greens, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1. See also specific types

and goat cheese omelet

pesto for all seasons with spaghetti

quick sautéed, with ginger

wilted, crispy pan-fried beans and

H

hand pies, jam

heating a pan

herbs, See also specific types

green goddess dressing

growing

herb-brined pork chops

herbed simple syrup

prepping

spring baby greens with Meyer lemon vinaigrette and

Home Cooking (Colwin)

honey and strawberry sorbet

horseradish

crème fraîche, beet salad with pistachios and

ketchup, roasted shrimp with

hot toddy, rye and ginger

Hotz, Gretchen and Chris

hummus, roasted garlic and lemon

I

icebox cake, no-bake banana and peanut butter caramel

ice cream

chocolate, best

green tea

one-ingredient, magic

vanilla, basic

icing. See also frosting(s)

tangy buttercream

ingredients. See also specific types

essential staples, 4.1, 4.2, res.1

shopping for, 4.1, 4.2, res.1

Irish coffee

Italian chicken salad sandwiches

J

jam

berry, quick

jam hand pies

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Jinich, Pati

Jones, Judith

juiciest stovetop burger

K

kale, See also greens

essential kale chip

and Gruyère breakfast strata with smoky tomato sauce

if you are house- or apartment-hunting

wilted raw kale salad

Kelly, John

kitchen care

cleaning, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 7.1

organizing, 1.1, 3.1

pests

simple kitchen projects, 1.1, 3.1

trash and recycling

kitchen meditations, 1.1, 4.1, 6.1, 7.1, res.1

kitchen setup

beautifying your kitchen

budget renovations

growing food

layout and cooking zones, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

small and problem kitchens, 1.1, 1.2

storage

your perfect kitchen

kitchen tours, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1

California, 1.1, 3.1

New York, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1

Portland, 2.1, 2.2

source lists

kneading dough

knives, 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, res.1

caring for, 2.1, 3.1

Kushner, Kim

L

Lahey, Jim

lamb loin chops with chimichurri

Lannen, Marianne

lasagna, white spinach, with sausage

lemon balm: beekeeper’s balm cocktail

lemon(s), 4.1, 5.1

beekeeper’s balm cocktail

lemony asparagus ribbons

Meyer lemon bars

Meyer lemon vinaigrette

slow cooker lemon garlic chicken

sticky lemon rolls with lemon cream cheese glaze

vinaigrette

baked brown rice, cauliflower, and, with cucumber yogurt sauce

lentil(s)

soup, spiced, with lemon yogurt

dressing, tricolor slaw with

lime(s)

lime-chili rim salt

spiked strawberry limeade

margherita pizza and beyond

M

main dishes, See also fish; pasta; pizza; risotto; vegetarian main dishes; specific meats and poultry

margarita, pure Mexican

marinara sauce, five-ingredient

mascarpone brownies, fudgy, with creamy ganache

meal planning, See also gatherings

measuring

conversions

how to measure

measuring cups and spoons, 2.1, 2.2

meat and poultry, See also specific types

brining

safe cooking temperatures, 5.1, res.1

sanitation

shopping for, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 7.1

in the slow cooker

techniques for

meatballs, classic, with pasta sheets

meringue and nectarine trifles

Meyer lemon bars

Meyer lemon vinaigrette, spring baby greens with herbs and

michelada especial

Middle Eastern turkey burger

mint

watermelon salad with feta and

rhubarb-mint soda

miso tahini dressing

The Modern Menu (Kushner)

monkey bread with bourbon crème anglaise

morning recipes. See breakfast and brunch

muffins, apple cranberry, spiced

mushrooms

mushroom, thyme, and ricotta crostini topping

growing

mushroom omelet

risotto with chanterelles, caramelized onions, and Parmesan cheese

natural cleaning products

wild mushroom ragu

mustard greens. See greens

N

nectarine(s)

and meringue trifles

Neil, Nancy

no-bake banana and peanut butter caramel icebox cake

noodles, See also pasta

green papaya pad Thai

peanut sesame, cold, with pan-seared chicken

Vietnamese beef pho

Nutella

Nutella banana ice cream

Nutella cheesecake bars

nuts and nut butters, See also specific types

Egyptian nut and spice blend (dukkah)

nut and honey banana ice cream

toasting nuts

nutty coconut granola bars

O

oatmeal cookies, chunky chocolate cherry

old fashioned, whiskey, with blood orange

olive oil

foolproof salmon baked with herbs and

olive tapenade with orange zest

omelet, two-egg French

onion(s)

caramelized

caramelized, risotto with chanterelle mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, and

maple-fried, wedge salad with bacon, buttermilk chive dressing, and

red onion vinaigrette

sweet potato and caramelized onion hash with baked eggs

orange(s)

orange dreamsicle banana ice cream

wheat berry salad with blood oranges, feta, and red onion vinaigrette

whiskey old fashioned with blood orange

orzo with sun-dried tomatoes, porcini, and arugula

organic produce

Ossmann, Kristen

Ottolenghi, Yotam

overnight (no-knead) bread

P

pad Thai, green papaya

pancakes, lofty buttermilk

pans. See pots and pans

pantry staples, 4.1, 4.2, res.1

Parmesan cheese, pot beans with basil, tomatoes, and

parties. See gatherings

Passarella, Elizabeth, 2.1, 6.1, 6.2

pasta

Bolognese sauce

casserole, with broccoli and Gouda cheese

classic meatballs with pasta sheets

five-ingredient marinara sauce

pesto for all seasons with spaghetti

seared scallops with lemony fettuccine Alfredo and arugula

white spinach lasagna with sausage

wild mushroom ragu

pâté, chicken liver, with sage, apple, and thyme

peaches

sparkling peach sangria

peanuts and peanut butter

cold peanut sesame noodles with pan-seared chicken

crispy brown rice salad with cilantro and

no-bake banana and peanut butter caramel icebox cake

pears, poached, with red wine and cardamom syrup

pepper, black

peppers

pesto for all seasons with spaghetti

quick red pepper paste

pesticides

pests

Petrosky, Maureen, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

pho, Vietnamese beef

phyllo stacks, honeyed, with pistachios, spiced fruit, and yogurt

pickles, sweet and spicy, quick

pies: jam hand pies

pistachios

beet salad with horseradish crème fraîche and

honeyed phyllo stacks with spiced fruit, yogurt, and

pizza

breakfast pizza

dough, 6.1, 6.2

fresh tomato pizza sauce, 6.1, 6.2

margherita pizza and beyond

planning meals, See also gatherings

polenta, roasted squash and chicken thighs over

popcorn clusters, Sriracha-honey

pork, 5.1, 7.1, res.1. See also meat and poultry

chops, herb-brined

slow cooker carnitas

tenderloin, Southwest-spiced

porridge, fig and almond quinoa

potatoes, 4.1, 4.2

bacon-Cheddar twice-baked

bacon-wrapped potato bites with spicy sour cream dipping sauce

breakfast tacos

pizza with

potato chips two ways

fig, mint, and prosciutto crostini topping

smashed potato salad

potlucks

pots and pans, 2.1, 2.2

cleaning and caring for, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 7.1

deglazing

essentials, 2.1, res.1, res.2

heating

preparing for baking

shopping for, 2.1, 2.2, res.1

pots de crème, chocolate

Potter, Bridget

poultry. See meat and poultry; specific types

Prasertong, Anjali, 6.1, 7.1

prosciutto

cups, mini quiches in

pudding

chocolate pots de crème

strawberry, dairy-free

vanilla

Q

quesadillas, spinach, mushroom, and fontina

quiches, mini, in prosciutto cups

quinoa

FAQs

fig and almond quinoa breakfast porridge

salad, citrusy, with avocado, cucumber, and almonds

R

radicchio and fennel salad with farro and pecans

radishes, roasted Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and, with garlic aïoli

ragu, wild mushroom

recipes, reading and using, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1

recycling and trash

red peppers. See peppers

reducing a liquid

red wine and cardamom syrup, poached pears with

refrigerator cleaning

refrigerator staples

baked brown rice, lentils, and cauliflower with cucumber yogurt sauce

rice, 4.1, 5.1. See also risotto

crispy brown rice salad with peanuts and cilantro

ricotta, mushroom, and thyme crostini topping

ricotta-stuffed French toast

risotto with chanterelle mushrooms, caramelized onions, and Parmesan cheese

Rodgers, Judy

rolls. See breads and rolls

roux

S

salad dressing(s). See also salad(s)

red onion vinaigrette

salad(s), 1.1, 6.1

beet, with horseradish crème fraîche and pistachios

brown rice, crispy, with peanuts and cilantro

Caesar, grilled

fennel and radicchio, with farro and pecans

greenest green goddess salad

growing greens

prepping greens, 4.1, 5.1

quinoa, citrusy, with avocado, cucumber, and almonds

raw kale, wilted

roasted eggplant with smoked almonds and goat cheese

smashed potato salad

spring baby greens with herbs and Meyer lemon vinaigrette

tomato, with basil and burrata

tricolor slaw with lime dressing

watermelon, with feta and mint ribbons

wedge, with bacon, maple-fried red onions, and buttermilk chive dressing

wheat berry, with blood oranges, feta, and red onion vinaigrette

salmon

foolproof, baked with olive oil and herbs

sandwiches, Italian chicken salad

salsa, roasted tomatillo

salt, 4.1, 5.1

lime-chili rim salt

sangria, sparkling peach

sauce(s). See also pasta; tomato sauce(s)

chimichurri

cucumber yogurt sauces, 6.1, 6.2

deglazing a pan

garlic aïoli

peanut butter caramel

peanut sauces, 6.1, 6.2

spicy sour cream dipping sauce

thickening

sausage

and bean skillet, saucy

pizzas with

Southwestern omelet

white spinach lasagna with

sautéing

scales

savory Irish scones

scallops, seared, with lemony fettuccine Alfredo and arugula

seafood. See fish and seafood

seasoning to taste

seeded semolina crackers

shopping, 4.1, 4.2, res.1. See also ingredients; kitchen setup; tools and equipment

shrimp, roasted, with horseradish ketchup, 6.1

simmered chard with fried raisins

slaw, tricolor, with lime dressing

slow cooker(s)

baba ghanoush (smoky eggplant cip)

bacon-wrapped potato bites with spicy sour cream dipping sauce

baked Brie with blackberries and sage

baked chips, tomatillo salsa, and guacamole

cheese savouries

chicken liver pâté with sage, apple, and thyme

the essential kale chip

quick sweet and spicy pickles

potato chips two ways

roasted chickpeas with dukkah

roasted shrimp with horseradish ketchup

seeded semolina crackers

Sriracha-honey popcorn clusters

three Tuscan crostini

sorbet, strawberry and honey

soda, rhubarb-vanilla

soup(s)

lentil, spiced, with lemon yogurt

Vietnamese beef pho

sour cream panna cotta with raspberry sauce

spaghetti, with pesto for all seasons

spices, dry-roasting

spinach, See also greens

morning egg bake with turkey, red peppers, and

white spinach lasagna with sausage

squash

and chicken thighs, roasted, over polenta

pizza with

Sriracha-honey popcorn clusters

stew, beef, easiest

stirring

stock, chicken, easy homemade

storage

storing meat

storing produce

stovetop chicken breasts with artichoke sauce

spiked strawberry limeade

strawberries and cream banana ice cream

strawberry-rhubarb soda

striped bass fillets, pan-fried, with brown butter and capers

sugar, 4.1, 5.1, res.1

sugar cookies with tangy buttercream icing

summer rolls, minty, with spicy peanut sauce

summer squash

and caramelized onion hash with baked eggs

Swanson, Heidi, 6.1, res.1

sweet potato(es)

with star anise, ginger, and lime

pizza

sweet rosemary rack of lamb with dried apricot couscous

Swiss chard. See chard; greens

syrup(s)

grenadine

herbed simple syrup

red wine and cardamom, poached pears with

table setting and decorating

simple syrup

T

buffets

tableware, 2.1, 7.1, res.1, res.2

tacos, breakfast

tahini miso dressing

tapenade, olive, with orange zest

tarts

rustic apricot galette

fruit and vegetable techniques

techniques, See also cooking methods

baking skills

cooking skills, 5.1, 5.2

dry-roasting spices

getting ready to cook

measuring

meat, poultry, and seafood skills

reading a recipe

seasoning to taste

separating eggs, 5.1, 5.2

stabilizing a cutting board

thickening a sauce

using a knife

thermometers, 2.1, 5.1

tomatillo salsa, roasted

tomato(es), 4.1, 4.2

braised Greek green beans with

pot beans with basil, Parmesan cheese, and

salad, with basil and burrata

smoky, kale and Gruyère breakfast strata with

tomato sauce(s)

Bolognese

five-ingredient marinara

fresh tomato pizza sauce, 6.1, 6.2

horseradish ketchup

tools and equipment, See also pots and pans

caring for

essentials, 2.1, res.1

knives, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, res.1

nonessential tools

organizing, 1.1, 3.1

serving and tableware, 2.1, 7.1, res.1, res.2

sources for, 2.1, res.1

storage solutions, 1.1, 1.2

utensils, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, res.1

when to get rid of

tortilla chips, oven-baked

trash and recycling

trifles, meringue and nectarine

tsatziki

turkey, See also meat and poultry

Middle Eastern turkey burger, 6.1

morning egg bake with red peppers, spinach, and

U

utensils, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, res.1

V

Valenzuela, Beatrice

vanilla

baked brown rice, lentils, and cauliflower with cucumber yogurt sauce

vanilla pudding

vegetables. See also specific types

cooking methods for, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1

prepping and cutting, 1.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

shopping for

storing and freezing, 5.1, 5.2

vegetarian and vegan diets, 7.1, 7.2

vegetarian main dishes

margherita pizza and beyond

green papaya pad Thai

one-pot coconut chickpea curry

pasta casserole with broccoli and Gouda cheese

risotto with chanterelle mushrooms, caramelized onions, and Parmesan cheese

spiced lentil soup with yogurt