Contents

Chapter 1: Breakfast and Brunch

Road Map: Basic Oatmeal

Buttery Toasted Oatmeal

Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

Caramel Banana Oatmeal

Tropical Oat Porridge

Buckwheat and Bulgur Porridge

Cream of Rice Porridge

Easy in-the-Shell Eggs

Road Map: Instant Pot Frittata

No-Crust Ham and Spinach Quiche

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Bread

Bundt Banana Bread

Peanut Butter Bread Pudding

Cinnamon-Raisin Bagel Bread Pudding

Savory Sausage Bread Pudding

Spiced Applesauce

Dried Fruit Compote

Chapter 2: Soups, Stocks, and Infusions

Pesto Minestrone Soup

Road Map: Summer Vegetable Soup

Road Map: Winter Vegetable Soup

Potato, Bacon, and Apple Chowder

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Kale-Is-the-New-Black Soup

Not-Your-Jewish-Grandmother’s Sweet-and-Sour Soup

The New Standard Cabbage Soup

Tomato and Wheat Berry Soup

Road Map: Creamy Vegetable Soup

Road Map: Bean Soup

Black Bean and Kielbasa Soup

Southern Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Pinto Bean and (a Whole!) Orange Soup

Pinto Bean and (Tons of!) Bacon Soup

Lima Bean, Kale, and Sausage Soup

Lentil Soup with Carrots and Cinnamon

Absurdly Easy Split Pea Soup

Yellow Split Pea Soup with Kimchee

Cauliflower and White Cheddar Soup

Lemony Chicken Rice Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

Gingery Chicken Soup with Zucchini Noodles

Streamlined Pho

King Ranch Chicken Soup

Buffalo Chicken Soup

Mexican-Style Chicken Soup

Turkey Rice Soup

Thanksgiving in a Bowl

Turkey Meatball Soup with White Beans and Kale

Beef Barley Soup

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

German-Style Steak and Pickle Soup

Beef Stir-Fry Soup

Beef and Roots Soup

Beef Shank, Rice, and Lentil Soup

Ham and Potato Soup

Sausage, Beer, and Cheddar Soup

Italian-Style Sausage and White Bean Soup

Not-Your-Irish-Grandmother’s Lamb And Potato Soup

Shrimp and Rice Noodle Soup

Spicy Shrimp and Rice Soup

All-Out Fish Chowder

Fiery Jamaican-Style Fish Soup

Vegetable Stock

Beef Stock (aka Bone Broth)

Almond Milk Chai

Five Infused Waters

Chapter 3: Chilis, Sloppy Joes, Pasta Sauces, and Ragùs

Road Map: All-American Chili

Road Map: Chile con Carne

Firehouse Chili

Turkey Chili Verde

Cincinnati Chili

White Bean and Pumpkin Chili

Brisket and Butternut Squash Chili

Corned Beef Chili with Guinness

Bacon and Black Bean Chili

Road Map: Bean Chili

The Ultimate Vegan Chili

Classic Sloppy Joes

Loaded Whole-Grain Sloppy Joes

Vegan Sloppy Joes

Buttery Marinara Sauce

Creamy Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

Arrabbiata Sauce

Cherry Tomato and Herb Pasta Sauce

Eggplant and Caper Pasta Sauce

Classic Bolognese Sauce

Pork and Basil Meat Sauce

Venetian-Style Sweet-and-Sour Ragù

Picadillo-Style Ragù

Italian Pot Roast Ragù

Creamy Beef Short Rib Ragù

Korean Beef Ragù

Chapter 4: Pasta Casseroles

Buttery Noodles

Road Map: Classic Mac and Cheese

Creamy Tomato Mac and Cheese

Sausage Gravy and Noodles

Creamy Mushroom Noodle Casserole

Road Map: Meat, Vegetable, and Pasta Casserole

Easy Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Cheesy Chili Mac

Cheeseburger Casserole

Easy Cheesy Meatballs and Ziti

Barbecue Beef and Pasta Casserole

Mediterranean Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

Beef and Bow-Ties in Spicy Tomato-Almond Sauce

Dan Dan Noodles

Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Ziti Casserole

Chicken Noodle Paprikash

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Seafood Newburg Casserole

Gnocchi Casserole with Pork and Peas

Cheesy Pesto Gnocchi Casserole

Pizza Casserole

Israeli Couscous with Eggplant and Peppers

Cajun-Inspired Sausage and Israeli Couscous Casserole

Thai-Inspired Chicken and Rice Noodles

Turkey Meatballs and Rice Noodles in Cream Sauce

Vegetable Lo Mein with Rice Vermicelli

Vegetable Noodle Stroganoff

No-Layer Lasagna Casserole

Easy Lasagna Pie

Lasagna with Sausage and Kale

Four-Cheese Spaghetti Pie

Spinach and Ricotta Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Carbonara Pie

Chapter 5: All Things Pulled

All-American Pulled Pork

Pickled Pulled Pork

Cherry Chipotle Pulled Pork

Caribbean-Style Pulled Pork

Cuban-Style Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork in Peanut Sauce

Salsa Verde Pulled Pork

All-American Pulled Beef

Pulled Pot Roast

Pulled Brisket With Coffee

Cola Pulled Beef

Pulled Flank Steak with Red Peppers

All-American Pulled Lamb

Pulled Lamb Shoulder with Pomegranate and Cinnamon

All-American Pulled Chicken

Thai-Inspired Pulled Chicken Breasts

Tikka-Style Pulled Chicken Thighs

Balsamic–Black Pepper Pulled Chicken

Thanksgiving-Inspired Pulled Turkey

Lemon and Ginger Pulled Turkey

All-American Pulled Vegetables

Chapter 6: All Things Curried

Vegan Saag Paneer

Perfect Chana Dal

Spicy Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Empty-the-Root-Cellar Curry

Smoky Chickpea and Potato Curry

Three-Lentil Dal Makhani

Road Map: Tagine-Style Curry

Better Butter Chicken

Chicken Vindaloo

Curried Chicken Soup

Garlic Lovers’ Chicken Curry

Chicken Sali Boti

Chicken Tikka Masala

Curried Chicken Couscous Casserole

Savory-Sweet Beef and Tomato Curry

Choose-Your-Color Beef and Potato Curry

East-West Beef Curry with Wheat Berries

Pork Shoulder Curry

The Pork Curry That Every Japanese Mom Makes

Pub-Style Korma

South African–Style Lamb Curry

Road Map: Thai Seafood Curry

Curried Cod with Tomatoes and Okra

Curried Shrimp with Rice Vermicelli

Chapter 7: All Things Steamed and Cooked with the Sous Vide Method

Road Map: Rotisserie-Style Chicken

Road Map: Chicken Wings

Chinese-Take-Out Lacquered Chicken Legs

Steam-Roasted Turkey Breast

State Fair Turkey Legs

Brisket Skewers

Smoky Corned Beef

Crisped and Mopped Beef Short Ribs

Down-Home Meatloaf

Chinese-Take-Out Porcupine Meatballs

Road Map: Steamed Clams

Perfect in-the-Shell Sous Vide Eggs

Sous Vide Strip Steaks with Chives and Garlic

Sous Vide Steak Teriyaki

Sous Vide Southwestern Beef Short Ribs

Sous Vide Smokehouse Brisket

Sous Vide Pesto Chicken Breasts

Sous Vide Salmon Fillets

Sous Vide Buttery Lobster Tails

Chapter 8: Shorter Braises and Stews (Fewer than Twenty Minutes Under Pressure)

Road Map: Perfect Seared Chicken Breasts

Perfect Poached Chicken Breasts

Spicy Apricot Chicken Breasts

Portuguese-Inspired Chicken Braise with Hazelnuts

Bone-in Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms

Sicilian-Style Braised Bone-in Chicken Breasts

Chicken Bulgogi

Southern-Style Braised Bone-in Chicken Thighs

Braised Chicken with Ginger and Almonds

Chicken Stew with Buttermilk Dumplings

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Mole Rojo

Chicken Mole Verde

Turkey Burger Stew

Ground Turkey Stew with Black-Eyed Peas

Turkey Meatballs in a Lemony Sauce

Poached Game Hens in a Lemon-Thyme Sauce

Stuffed Peppers

Road Map: Ground Beef Stew

Ground Beef and Vegetable Stew with Dumplings

Braised Italian Meatballs

Meatballs with Red Cabbage, Tomato, and Dill

Mock Shepherd’s Pie

Pork Chops and Potatoes with Salsa Verde

Road Map: Braised Pork Chops

Smoky Pork Chops and Carrots

Pork Chops with Black-Eyed Peas and Okra

Spicy Ham and Spud Stew

Savory Ham and Sweet Potato Stew

Barbecue Sausage Bites

Sausage, Greens, and Butternut Squash Stew

Cioppino-Style Seafood Stew

Poached Salmon with Horseradish Sauce

Halibut Poached in Red Wine with Roasted Peppers

Spicy Buttery Shrimp

Shrimp Stew with White Beans and Spinach

Road Map: A Pot of Mussels

Chapter 9: Longer Braises and Stews (More than Twenty Minutes Under Pressure)

Road Map: Beef Stew

Road Map: Pot Roast

Braised Chuck Roast with Raisins and Olives

Cuba Libra–Braised Chuck Roast

Road Map: Braised Brisket

Bistro-Style Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms

Streamlined Pot-au-Feu

Sirloin Tips Braised with Black-Eyed Peas

Tea-Braised Eye of Round Roast

Teriyaki-Style Braised Flank Steak

Streamlined Bollito Misto

Sauerbraten-Style Pot Roast

Beer-Braised Beef Shanks

Italian-Style Braised Meatloaf

Road Map: Pork Stew

Pork Shoulder and Peanut Butter Stew

Chinese Take-Out Pork Loin and Bacon Stew

Cider-Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs

Kick-Butt Carnitas

Pork Belly Braised in Ginger Beer

Pork Belly Mapo Dofu

Braised Stuffed Turkey Breast

Turkey Legs Braised in Red Wine with Asian Spices

Braised Turkey Thighs with Cranberries and Chestnuts

Braised Turkey Thighs with Mushrooms and Cream

Lamb and Butternut Squash Stew

Buttery Lamb Stew with Wheat Berries and Pecans

Chapter 10: Rice and Grains

Perfect Wheat Berries

Road Map: Risotto

White Rice Pilaf

Brown Rice Pilaf

Yellow Rice Pilaf

Herbed Green Rice

Red Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

Brown Rice and Lentils

Wild Rice Pilaf

Buckwheat Pilaf

Quinoa and Cauliflower Pilaf

Quinoa and Buckwheat Risotto

Beef, Barley, and Mushroom Casserole

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Orange Beef “Fried Rice” Casserole

Ground Pork and Ginger “Fried Rice” Casserole

Chicken Biryani Casserole

Lamb Biryani Casserole

Spicy Vegetable Biryani Casserole

Chapter 11: MORE Sides

No-Drain Mashed Potatoes

Better Syracuse Potatoes

Perfect Sweet Potatoes

Steamed Cauliflower

Corn on the Cob

Cream-Style Corn

Loaded Bundt Cornbread

Butternut Squash Mash

Maple Glazed Carrots

Spicy and Tangy Red Cabbage

Spiced Green Cabbage with Yogurt

Creamed Spinach

Spicy Collard Greens

Creamy Black-Eyed Peas

Spaghetti Squash with Herbs And Butter

Warm Green Bean and Smashed Tomatoes

Eggplant, Zucchini, and Tomatoes

Buttery Cheesy Mushrooms

Not-Your-Mother’s Three-Bean Salad

Warm White Bean Salad

Lima Beans and Greens

White Beans and Roots

Red Beans, Spinach, and Sweet Potatoes

“Roasted” Garlic

White Bean Purée

Chapter 12: Desserts

Silky Vanilla Custard

Chocolate Pudding

Butterscotch Pudding

Tapioca Pudding

Sweet Coconut Rice with Mango

Burnt Sugar Flan

Buttery Caramel Pears

Classic Cheesecake

Chocolate–Sour Cream Cheesecake

Banana Cheesecake

Eggnog Cheesecake

Lemon Sponge Cake

Chocolate Lava Cakes

Orange Pecan Pudding Cake

Date Nut Pudding Cakes

Apple Maple Upside-Down Cake

Key Lime Soufflé Cake

Blueberry Bread Pudding

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