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Index
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1 What’s Cooking?
Great meals don’t happen by accident. They require inspiration, planning, and good ingredients, plus the tools and skills to prepare them right.
2 Breakfast
Wake up and smell the protein!
Green Eggs and Ham
Make Perfect Omelets
Pumpkin Pancakes
Protein-Boosted Oatmeal with Berries
Almond Pecan Waffles
Egg, Avocado, and Spicy Mayo Sandwich
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Stuffed French Toast
Granola, Upgraded
Skillet Eggs with Leeks and Arugula
Green Burrito Breakfast
Huevos Rancheros
A Java Well Done
3 Lunch
We’ve come a long way from the humble PB&J.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Sandwiches
Vietnamese Steak Sandwiches
Asian Beef Salad with Sriracha Honey Dressing
Fast Open-Faced Sandwiches
Muscle Salad Matrix
Do-It-Yourself Dressings
Gazpacho Chopped Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto
4 Muscle Snacks
Refuel in between main meals to keep your brain and body humming and your fat-burners stoked.
Guac, Roast Beef, and Swiss Roll-Up
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Spicy Oven Fries
Smoky Paprika Kale Chips
Mix Up a Trail Snack
Rosemary Bar Nuts
Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
Better-for-You Beef Jerky
Salute the Kernel!
Snack Matrix
Make the Ultimate Pickle
Smoothie Selector
5 Fast Weeknight Meals
When you come home tired and hungry, don’t turn to a takeout menu. Just make one of these fast, protein-packed, delicious dinners.
Chili-Mango Chicken
Perfect Stir-Fry
Sweet-and-Sour Pork
Salmon Teriyaki with Asparagus
General Tso’s Chicken with Broccoli
Asian Dumpling Bowl
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
Creamy Corn-Potato Chowder
Creamy Spinach-Mushroom Soup
Buttermilk Pea Soup
Spinach Salad with Corn, Shiitakes, and Bacon
Spicy Broccoli with Salami and Fried Egg
Italian Seafood Stew
Quick Chicken Adobo and Black Bean Tacos
Chipotle Shrimp with Cilantro
Smoky and Spicy Sausage Heroes
Chicken Cacciatore
Shrimp Creole
Honey-Mustard Salmon with Roasted Asparagus
Blackened Tilapia with Garlic-Lime Butter
Ziti with Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Egg
Spaghetti with Roasted Ragu
Spaghetti with Lima Beans and Goat Cheese Pesto
Linguine with Clams and Cherry Tomatoes
Ziti with Chicken, Mushrooms, and Walnuts
Pasta with Eggplant, Lamb, and Pecorino Romano
6 Cooking for a Crowd
Round up the crew. These big-batch meals are designed to feed the masses.
New Orleans Jambalaya
Spicy Monterey Jack and Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Korean BBQ Wings
Lightened-Up Buffalo Wings
Chili-Garlic Wings
Inferno Wings
Sirloin Steaks with Bacon–Blue Cheese Butter
Ancho, Beef, and Bulgur Chili
Four-Alarm Green Chili with Pork
Chunky Tex-Mex Chili
Winter-Vegetable Chili
Carne Asada
Carnitas
Mexican Chorizo
The Ultimate Guacamole
Salsa Verde
Salsa Roja
Spicy Lamb Meatballs with Tomato Sauce, Olive, and Feta
Classic Italian Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
Asian Pork Meatballs with Mango Chutney
Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy
Meal-in-a-Bowl Beef Soup
Better ‘n Mom’s Tomato Soup
Smoky Black Bean Dip
Caramelized Onion Dip
Stout Cheese Dip
Johnnie’s Italian Beef
Chicken-and-Sausage Stew with Greens and White Beans
Make Chicken Soup from Scratch
Pair Beer to Food
7 Eating Outside
From grilling to barbecuing to camp cookery, here’s how to make yourself the lord of the fires.
Balsamic Lamb Chops
Cedar-Plank Salmon
Grill a Whole Fish
Grilled Tuna with Sauce Vierge
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema
Backyard Baby Backs
Rib Rub
Real BBQ Sauce
Real Jerk Chicken
Summer Corn
Watermelon Salad with Warm Basil Oil
Memphis Baked Beans
Cookout Coleslaw
Potato Salad with Arugula and Bacon
Build a Better Hot Dog
Fried-Onion and Cheddar Burgers
A Veggie Burger Worth Eating
Ryan Farr’s Spicy Lamb Burger with Scallions
Grilled Soy-Lemon Chicken Under a Brick
Kebabs
Smoke Joint Prime Rib
How to Cook at Camp
8 Date Night
As long as the food is good and you make the evening all about her, you’ll earn four stars, chef.
Seared Scallops with White Beans and Bacon
Crab Cakes
Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Fried Egg
Steak Au Poivre with Roast Potatoes and Green Beans
Sea Bass with Asparagus
Chipotle Sweet Potato Fondue
Orzotto with Burst Tomatoes
Pollo Alla Diavola
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Lemon Semifreddo with Strawberries
Ice Cream Affogato
Ice Cream Sauces
9 Celebration Meals
Party smarter with holiday meals that won’t wipe you out or weigh you down.
Dates with Bacon
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Dijon
Spicy Cocktail Nuts
Baby-Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Pistachios
Squash-Apple Soup
Guinness-Braised Short Ribs
Pear-Stuffed Pork Roast
Classic Turkey and Stuffing
Turkey in a Trash Can
Chili-Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Healthier Green Bean Casserole
Baked Apples
Create a Cheese Platter
10 Drinks
A guide to imbibing.
Manhattan
Bloody Mary
Hot Toddy
Old-Fashioned
Sazerac
Tom Collins
Margarita
Negroni
Martini
Whiskey Sour
Hemingway Daiquiri
Mexican Summer Smash
Watermelon Daiquiri
French 75
Gin Rickey
Presbyterian
Blood & Sand
Tequila Go-To
Ginger Smash
High Line Cocktail
Infused Liquor
Cocktail Matrix
Best Beers
Appendix
Copyright Page
About the Author
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