SUMMER
Summer Breakfast Dishes
Mom’s Blueberry-Coconut Muffins
Strawberries with Lavender Biscuits
Blueberry Almond Breakfast Polenta
Lemony Cream Cheese Pancakes with Blueberries
Sweet and Savory Tomato Jam on Toast
Magical Coffee (aka Cafe Davio)
Summer Picnic Dishes
Lemony Green Bean Salad with Feta, Red Onion, and Marjoram
Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harissa
Salad Dressing, for a green salad or sliced tomatoes
Classic Southern Buttermilk-Bathed Fried Chicken
Strawberries with Lavender Biscuits
By the Sea
Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter
Whole Baked Fish in Sea Salt with Parsley Gremolata
The (Not Barefoot) Contessa’s Fish Pasta
Fourth of July
Lemony Green Bean Salad with Feta, Red Onion, and Marjoram
Steak for a Brooklyn Backyard Barbecue
Smoky Pork Burgers with Fennel and Red Cabbage Slaw
Strawberries with Lavender Biscuits
Weeknight Suppers
Tuscan Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
Goat Cheese Caesar Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Parmesan Crisp
Dinner Party Menus
Fasoolya Khadra (Beef and Green Bean Stew)
Classic Southern Buttermilk-Bathed Fried Chicken
Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad with a Verbena-Infused Vinaigrette
Veal Chops Lombatina with Roasted Garlic
Pistachio Meringue Stack with Rose Cream and Strawberries
Grilled Blade Chops over Greek Salad
FALL
Harvest Dinner
Hot Spiced Drunken Apple Cider
Autumn Olive Medley (Braised Lamb Shanks with Fennel, Celery Root, and Olives)
Sweet Potatoes Anna with Prunes
Autumn Celeriac (Celery Root) Puree
Couscous with Roasted Fennel and Toasted Almonds
Fregola Sarda with Caramelized Squash and Charmoula
Cider-Brined Pork with Calvados, Mustard, and Thyme
Caramel Rice Pudding with Brown Butter and Crème Fraîche
Thanksgiving
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Chimichurri and Poblano Crème Fraîche
Pear, Brandy, and Walnut Cranberry Sauce
Arugula, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Sweet Potatoes Anna with Prunes
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Autumn Celeriac (Celery Root) Puree
Ciabatta Stuffing with Chorizo, Sweet Potato, and Mushrooms
Smoked Ham with Pomegranate Molasses, Black Pepper, and Mustard Glaze
Rosemary Ciabatta with Stout Beer
One-Pot Meals
Lentil and Sausage Soup for a Cold Winter’s Night
Smoky Minestrone with Tortellini and Parsley or Basil Pesto
Shrimp Biryani (Indian Shrimp and Rice)
Braised Moroccan Chicken and Olives
Moroccan Merguez Ragout with Poached Eggs
Weeknight Suppers
Chicken with Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce
Autumn Celeriac (Celery Root) Puree
Braised Moroccan Chicken and Olives
Lamb Burgers with Cilantro Yogurt
Fregola Sarda with Caramelized Squash and Charmoula
Moroccan Merguez Ragout with Poached Eggs
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Wishbone Roast Chicken with Herb Butter
Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harissa
Dinner Party Menus
Couscous with Roasted Fennel and Toasted Almonds
Whole Baked Fish in Sea Salt with Parsley Gremolata
Feta Frozen Yogurt with Blood Orange and Mint Granita
Griddled Polenta Cakes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Honey
Cider-Brined Pork with Calvados, Mustard, and Thyme
Arugula, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Airy Rosemary Citrus Pignole Bread Pudding
Autumn Olive Medley (Braised Lamb Shanks with Fennel, Celery Root, and Olives)
Caramel Rice Pudding with Brown Butter and Crème Fraîche
A Bake Sale
Not Red Velvet Cake with Fudge Glaze
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Faulknerian Family Spice Cake with Caramel Icing
For the Larder
Sweet and Spicy Horseradish Dressing
Ancho Chile–Cinnamon Chocolate Bark
WINTER
Holiday Breakfast Dishes
Magical Coffee (aka Cafe Davio)
Bell-less, Whistle-less, Damn Good French Toast
Airy Rosemary Citrus Pignole Bread Pudding
Christmas Dinner
Hot Spiced Drunken Apple Cider
Autumn Olive Medley (Braised Lamb Shanks with Fennel, Celery Root, and Olives)
Ciabatta Stuffing with Chorizo, Sweet Potato, and Mushrooms
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Sweet Potatoes Anna with Prunes
Smoked Ham with Pomegranate Molasses, Black Pepper, and Mustard Glaze
Wishbone Roast Chicken with Herb Butter
Airy Rosemary Citrus Pignole Bread Pudding
New Year’s Eve
Hot Spiced Drunken Apple Cider
Creamy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter
Yogurt and Spinach Dip, “Borani Esfanaaj,” in the Persian Manner
Ancho Chile–Cinnamon Chocolate Bark
Super Bowl
Yogurt and Spinach Dip, “Borani Esfanaaj,” in the Persian Manner
Creamy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Lentil and Sausage Soup for a Cold Winter’s Night
Classic Southern Buttermilk-Bathed Fried Chicken
Smoky Pork Burgers with Fennel and Red Cabbage Slaw
Meat Loaf with Blackberry Barbecue Sauce
Southwestern Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream
Valentine’s Day Menu
Arugula, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Not Red Velvet Cake with Fudge Glaze
Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter
Cowboy Rubbed Rib-eye with Chocolate Stout Pan Sauce
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Salad with Sweet and Spicy Horseradish Dressing
Feta Frozen Yogurt with Blood Orange and Mint Granita
Weeknight Suppers
Wishbone Roast Chicken with Herb Butter
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Shrimp Biryani (Indian Shrimp and Rice)
Broccoli Rabe, Potato, and Rosemary Pizza
Dinner Party Menus
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Chimichurri and Poblano Crème Fraîche
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Autumn Celeriac (Celery Root) Puree
Red Leaf Salad with Roasted Beets, Oranges, and Walnuts
Saffron Semifreddo with Cherry-Cardamom Syrup and Salted Honey Hazelnuts
SPRING
A Garden Party
Prosciutto and Fontina Panini with Arugula Pesto
Griddled Polenta Cakes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Honey
Easter Dinner
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Spring Lunches
Grilled Bread with Thyme Pesto and Preserved Lemon Cream
Prosciutto and Fontina Panini with Arugula Pesto
Lamb Burgers with Cilantro Yogurt
Weeknight Suppers
Wishbone Roast Chicken with Herb Butter
Pasta with Prosciutto, Snap Peas, Mint, and Cream
Steak for a Brooklyn Backyard Barbecue
Dinner Party Menus
Seared Scallops with Spring Onion and Tarragon Cream
Preserved Lemon and Vegetable Risotto with Grilled Pernod Shrimp