Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Snacksand Appetizers
Breaded Eggplant Fingerswith Balsamic Sauce
Marinated Cerignola Olives
Stuffed Mini Peppers
Extra-Crispy Cheese Straws
Mini Goat Cheese Quiches
Individual Brie Sandwicheswith Toasted Sesame Seeds
Warm Bar Nuts
Spicy Spinach Phyllo Triangles
Scallion Pancakes
Spicy Chinatown Pork Dumplings
Glazed Five-Spice Ribs
Veal Meatballswith Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese
A Basket of Drumsticks and Lemons
Spicy Baked Chicken Wingswith Honey Vinegar Glaze
Trout Roe on Tiny Potatoeswith Lemon Zest and Sea Salt
Grilled Chicken Sataywith Cashew Sauce
Shrimp Toast Sandwicheswith Garlic
Tequila-Cured Salmonwith Grainy Mustard Sauce
Lobster Rolls
Dips, CruditÉs and Pickled Vegetables
Spinach, Artichoke, and Toasted Pecan Dip
Roasted Eggplant Dip with Garlic Butter Naan
My Favorite Crudités Platter: Carrots with Quick Brown Sugar Pickle, Cucumbers with Lemon, and Radishes with Salted Butter
Spicy Roasted Peanut Dip with Chilled Celery
Curried White Bean Dip with Garlic and Parsley
Black Olive Dip with Chilled Carrots
Spicy Blue Cheese Dip with Endive Spears
Spicy Chickpea Dip
Pickled Green Beans
Spicy Pickled Carrots
Soupsto Start
Pure Corn Soup
Midtown Manhattan Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder From the Daughter of a Newton, Massachusetts, Gal
Spring Minestrone
Quickie “White” Minestrone
Shrimp Bisque
Hot-and-Sour Barley Soup
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Toasted Curry
Beef Meatball Soup with Paprika and Israeli Couscous
Vichyssoise
Chilled Carrot and Ginger Soup
Secret Watercress Soup
Tomato and Fennel Soup
Creamiest of the Creamy Broccoli Soup
Asparagus Soup with Toasted Walnuts
Soup for Dinner
Beef Chili
White Bouillabaisse
White Bean Chili with Spiced Cheddar
Chicken and Coconut Milk Curry Soup
Zucchini and Parmigiano-Reggiano Soup
Beef Brisket Soup with Quickie Parmigiano-Reggiano Dumplings
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
All-Day, Low-Maintenance Chicken Broth with Peppered Carrots
Spicy Chicken and Farro Soup with Cilantro
Pork Shoulder Soup with Savoy Cabbage
My Favorite Pho
Italian American Pastas and Classics
My Mom’s Linguine with Clams
Bucatini with Garlic and Oil
Spicy Weeknight Marinara Sauce with Bucatini
Pasta Puttanesca
Midnight Bolognese with Rigatoni
Farfalle with Sausage and Roasted Broccoli
Orecchiette with Bacon, Lemon, and Cream
Grandma Guarnaschelli’s Lasagna with Mini Beef Meatballs
Creamy Mushroom Lasagna
Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese
Eggplant Parmigiana
New Chicken Classics
Chicken Cutlets with Prosciutto and Sage
Mom’s Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Marbella 2.0
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken
Sesame Chicken Drumsticks
Sticky Fingers Baked Chicken Wings
Whole Roasted Chicken with Bacon
Whole Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Roasted Garlic and Lemons
Chicken Breasts with Tarragon Butter
My Dad’s Lemon Chicken
Spatchcocked! Roasted Chicken
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Thighs with Pickled Mustard Seeds
Chicken Under a Brick with Soy and Sesame
Stand-Alone Main Courses
Lamb Tagine
Whole Pork Loin Roast with Cajun Rub
My Dad’s Chinese Pork Shoulder
Roast Beef with Dry Sherry Gravy
Roasted Beef Brisket with Pastrami Rub
Roasted Shrimp with Chile and Almonds
Roasted Bluefish in Foil
Cedar-Planked Salmon
Roasted Salmon with Apple and Celery Root Slaw
Roasted Striped Bass with Barley, Pecan, and Scallion Stuffing
Curried Black Bass with Spicy Black Beans
Broiled Cauliflower Steaks with Parsley and Lemon
One-Pot and Slow-Cooked Meals
Classic Pot Roast
Beef and Carrot Stew
Braised Chicken with Prunes
Veal Osso Buco
Braised Spring Lamb with Peas
After the Beach Belly-Warming Summer Vegetable Stew
Root Vegetables
Crispy Potato Cake
Sweet Potato Puree with Brown Butter
Warm Potato and Scallion Salad
Buttermilky Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Rutabaga
Potato and Sunchoke Gratin
Mashed Turnips with Nutmeg
Roasted Carrots with Cumin and Coriander
Spicy Carrot and Cabbage Slaw
Beets, Toasted Walnuts, and Black Pepper Goat Cheese
Summer Beet Carpaccio
Supermarket Mushrooms Made Sexy
Raw White Mushroom Salad
Roasted Cremini Mushrooms with Spicy Thai Dressing
Stuffed White Mushrooms
Duxelles
White Mushrooms and Spinach
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Cajun Portobello Mushrooms
1984 Portobello Sandwich
Oven-Baked Oyster Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms with Soy and Toasted Sesame
Chinese Mushroom Stir-Fry
Pressed Shiitake Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Sandwiches
The Onion Family
Grandpa Guarnaschelli’s Sweet-and-Sour Onions
Warm Leeks “Niçoise”
Grilled Onion Rings
Braised Pearl Onions with Peas and Bacon
Spicy White Onion Gratin
Dry-Roasted Scallions with Romesco Sauce
Broiled Chinese Five-Spice Onions
Pickled Red Onions
Garlic Cream
Sautéed Ramps
Ramp Pesto
Sauces and Dressings
The Sherry Vinaigrette I Use on Everything
Lemon Vinaigrette
Mustard Vinaigrette
Caesar Dressing
Balsamic Dressing
Lemon Mint Vinaigrette
Parsley, Fried Caper, and Cornichon Vinaigrette
Raw Basil Pesto
Tarragon Vinaigrette for Seafood
Lemongrass Dressing
Ginger Vinaigrette
Creamy Sautéed Chive Dressing
Homemade Mayonnaise
Lobster Mayonnaise
Spiced Coconut Milk Dressing
Inhumanly Spicy Hot Sauce
Fried Thyme Vinaigrette
Homemade Guajillo Chile Hot Sauce
Fresh Chile Salsa
Miso Dressing
Tomato Pulp Vinaigrette
Cocktail Sauce
My Dad’s Garlic and Red Wine Vinegar Vinaigrette
Soy Ginger Dressing
Salads for Every Season
Endive Salad with Blue Cheese and Spiced Walnuts
Roasted Asparagus Salad with Chopped Egg and Cayenne
Avocado and Orange Salad
Iceberg Wedge with Russian Dressing
Roasted Potato Salad with Crispy Rosemary
Mixed Greens Leave a Tender Moment Alone
Fennel and Orange Salad with Walnut Pesto
Fresh and Frozen Pea Salad
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad
Grilled Tomato Salad with Oregano
Creamy Feta Panzanella with Oregano Dressing
Tasty Tomato Salad with Fresh Raspberries
Roasted Radishes
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Lime
Warm Candied Corn Salad
Cucumber and Mint Salad
Spring Herb Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
Salad for Dinner
My Memory of Larry Forgione’s Tasty Cobb Salad
Beefsteak Tomato, Bacon, and Red Onion Salad
Pancetta, Arugula, and Roasted Tomato Salad
Poached Salmon with Paprika and Dill
Niçoise Salad From the South of France
Black Pepper Steak and Caesar Salad
Egg Salad with Capers and Dill with Homemade BBQ Chips
Fried Chicken Waldorf Salad
Thai Beef and Watercress Salad
Grain and Bean Side Dishes
Warm Wild Rice Salad
Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds and Honey-Lemon Dressing
Wheat Berry and Parsley Salad
Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto
Spicy Kidney Bean Salad
Spicy Rye Berry and Eggplant Salad
Crisped Basmati Rice with Sichuan Pepper
Braised Buttered Lentils
Tabbouleh
Elbow Macaroni and Wild Rice Salad
Quinoa Pilaf
Steamed Brown Rice with Lemon
Curried Basmati Rice
Chickpea and Charred Onion Salad
Italian American Cookies
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Sesame Seed Wafer Sandwich Cookies
Caramel Popcorn
Chewy Almond Cookies
Chocolate Almond Whoopie Pies
Chocolate-Cocoa Cookies
Salted Butter Shortbread
Quinoa Allspice Oatmeal Cookies
Coconut Almond Clusters
Dark Chocolate Brownies
Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thin Crispy Gingerbread Cookies
Strawberry Jam Bars
Roasted Almond Bars
Berries and Juicy Fruits
Baked Plums with Dates and Cinnamon
Pavlova with Fresh Strawberries
Raspberry Crème Caramel
Cherries in Red Wine with Frozen Yogurt
Raspberry-Filled Chocolate Shortbread Sandwiches
Cherries with Ginger Lemon Curd
Peach Lime Bars
Warm Blueberry Ginger Turnovers
Stovetop Peaches with Honey
Strawberry Salad with Crushed Basil Leaves
James Beard Strawberry Shortcake with Sorbet
Blackberry Clafoutis
Cake
My Cannoli Filling Rum Cake From Childhood
Dark Chocolate Mayonnaise Layer Cake with Vanilla Frosting
Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Tiramisu for Two
Ricotta Cheesecake From the Italian Bakery
Orange Walnut Bundt Cake
Lemon Cake
Carrot Parsnip Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Pink Peppercorn Caramel
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Flourless Chocolate Sheet Cake
No-Bake Cheesecake
Super Vanilla Angel Food Cake
Pies, Tarts and Crisps
Pear Almond Crisp
French Apple Tart
Crustless Caramel Apple Pie
Blueberry Jam Crisp
Rhubarb Strawberry Pie
Raspberry Crisp with Crunchy Cinnamon Top
Strawberry Ice Cream Pie with Balsamic
Blackberry Cinnamon Tart
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Roasted Sweet Potato Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Chess Pie
Dark Chocolate Rum Pie
Crustless Lemon Meringue Pie
Chocolate Crostadas
Quick Breads
Creamy Biscuits
Popovers
Easy Beer Bread
Dark Chocolate Muffins
Parker House Rolls
Cornbread with Raspberry Jam
Johnnycakes
Cottage Cheese Caraway Bread
Banana Walnut Bread
Irish Soda Bread
Quinoa Bread
Pumpkin Nutmeg Bread
Date Nut Bread
Jams and Fruit Condiments
Pear and Ginger Chutney
Roasted Braeburn Apple Jam
Bosc Pear Vodka Jam
Grape Mostarda
Spiced Pineapple Chutney
Spiced Dried Fruit Chutney
Lemon Marmalade
Raspberry Pepper Jelly
Roasted Tomato and Fresh Chile Jam
Peach and Bourbon Jam
Barely Cooked Blueberry Jam
Kumquat Chile Marmalade
Strawberry Jam
Candied Grapefruit
Sugared Lemons
Cocktails
Spicy Bloody Mary
Negroni
Tequila Lime Sunrise
Dirty Blue Cheese Olive Martini
Salty and Sour Margarita
Spicy Margarita
Herbed Vodka Soda
Salty Greyhound
Raspberry and Lime Brunch Cocktail
Vodka Snow Cone
Bourbon Sour Cherry Slush
Hot Buttered Rum Lifesaver
Homemade Egg Nog
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →