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| About this book | |
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| Creating a meal | |
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| Organizing the kitchen | |
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| Outfitting the kitchen | |
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| The well-stocked pantry | |
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| Following a recipe | |
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| About wine | |
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| About cheese | |
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| Breakfast and brunch | |
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| Vanilla-Pear Muffins | |
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| Banana Bread | |
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| Popovers | |
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| Blueberry Pancakes | |
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| Buttermilk Waffles with Orange Butter | |
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| Breakfast Hash | |
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| French Toast | |
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| Zucchini-Basil Frittata | |
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| Classic French Omelet | |
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| Huevos Rancheros | |
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| Eggs Benedict | |
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| Starters | |
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| Spicy Almonds | |
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| Warm Marinated Olives | |
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| Gougeres | |
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| Marinated Goat Cheese | |
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| Eggplant Caviar | |
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| Radishes with Butter | |
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| Artichoke Dip | |
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| Guacamole | |
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| Bruschette Two Ways | |
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| Shrimp with Parsley-Garlic Butter | |
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| Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches | |
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| Crab Cakes | |
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| Soups and salads | |
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| Gazpacho | |
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| Leek and Potato Soup | |
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| New England Clam Chowder | |
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| Black Bean Soup | |
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| Butternut Squash Soup | |
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| Minestrone Thickened with Bread | |
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| Sweet Corn Soup | |
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| French Onion Soup | |
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| Tossed Green Salad | |
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| Panzanella | |
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| Winter Chicory and Apple Salad | |
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| Smoked Trout and Grapefruit Salad | |
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| Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad | |
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| Frisee with Bacon and Poached Egg | |
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| Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons | |
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| Salade Nicoise | |
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| Roasted Beet and Feta Salad | |
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| Meat, poultry, and seafood | |
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| Rib-Eye Steak with Pan Jus | |
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| Grilled T-Bone with Garlic Butter | |
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| Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding | |
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| Beef Daube | |
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| Osso Buco | |
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| Rack of Lamb with Mustard and Herbs | |
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| Provencal Roast Leg of Lamb | |
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| Brined Pork Chops | |
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| Roast Pork Loin with Apricots | |
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| "Barbecued" Ribs with Asian Flavors | |
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| Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts | |
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| Grandmother's Oven-Fried Chicken | |
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| Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs | |
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| Chicken Braised in Red Wine | |
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| Spiced Roast Turkey with Gravy | |
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| Puff Pastry Chicken Potpie | |
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| Duck with Tart Cherry and Port Sauce | |
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| Sole with Brown Butter and Capers | |
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| Sea Bass with Fennel and Bacon | |
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| Halibut with a Bread Crumb Crust | |
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| Salmon with French Lentils | |
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| Mussels with Wine and Tomato | |
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| Wok-Glazed Sea Scallops | |
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| Fried Rice with Shrimp | |
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| Roasted Crab with Garlic and Fennel | |
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| Pasta, pizza, and risotto | |
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| Pasta Puttanesca | |
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| Spaghetti with Quick Tomato Sauce | |
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| Pasta Carbonara | |
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| Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe | |
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| Fettuccine with Peas and Asparagus | |
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| Linguine with Clams | |
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| Fettuccine with Roquefort and Lemon | |
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| Bolognese Sauce with Tagliatelle | |
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| Penne with Sausage and Greens | |
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| Pizza Four Ways | |
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| Risotto Milanese | |
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| Vegetables | |
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| Asparagus Mimosa | |
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| Ginger Carrot Salad | |
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| Cucumber Salad | |
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| Peas with Lemon, Tarragon, and Shallots | |
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| Stuffed Zucchini | |
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| Spicy Italian-Style Cauliflower | |
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| Braised Red Cabbage | |
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| Celery Root Remoulade | |
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| Ratatouille | |
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| Sauteed Kale with Golden Raisins | |
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| Spinach with Chili and Garlic | |
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| Caramelized Brussels Sprouts | |
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| Roasted Winter Squash Crescents | |
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| Braised Fennel | |
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| Honey-Balsamic Sweet Potato Mash | |
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| Stir-Fried Bok Choy | |
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| Celery Root Puree | |
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| Field Mushroom Salad | |
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| Roasted Radicchio with Pancetta | |
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| Sides | |
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| Mushroom Rice Pilaf | |
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| Potato Gratin | |
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| Crisp Rosemary Potatoes Two Ways | |
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| Best Mashed Potatoes | |
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| Potato Salad with Dijon Mustard | |
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| Crispy Onion Rings | |
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| Twice-Baked Potatoes with Tarragon | |
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| Zucchini-Potato Pancakes | |
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| Buttermilk Biscuits | |
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| Cheese Souffle | |
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| Holiday Stuffing | |
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| Polenta Two Ways | |
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| White Beans and Sage | |
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| Tuscan Farro | |
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| Spoon Bread with Sweet Corn | |
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| Tabbouleh | |
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| Sauteed Apples | |
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| Desserts | |
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| Blueberry Fool | |
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| Mascarpone-Stuffed Figs | |
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| Almond Cookies | |
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| Nectarine and Blackberry Crisp | |
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| Strawberry Shortcakes | |
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| Ginger Cake with Hard Sauce | |
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| Raspberry-Lemon Tart | |
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| Sabayon with Peaches | |
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| Chocolate Layer Cake | |
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| Lemon Angel Food Cake | |
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| Chocolate Pots de Creme | |
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| Basic recipes | |
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| Legumes and grains | |
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| Fruits and vegetables | |
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| Meat and poultry | |
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| Eggs and dairy | |
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| Fish and shellfish | |
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| The skilled cook | |
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| Entertaining basics | |
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| Menus | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |