Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION PIZZA AND BREAD Deep Dish Pizzas Calzones with Turkey Sausage and Mozzarella Caramelized Red Onion and Rosemary Focaccia Rolled Basil-Pesto Bread French Bread Honey Wheat Bread Super Moist Banana Bread Oat-Buttermilk Quick Bread Pumpkin-Orange Spice Loaf Apple Spice Bread Buttermilk-Chive Biscuits PASTA AND RISOTTO Spinach Lasagna White Lasagna with Five Cheeses Shells with Roasted Vegetables Penne with Caramelized Onions, Herbed Zucchini, and Feta Linguine with Sweet Sausage Pasta e Fagioli Linguine with Roasted Garlic-Basil Pesto Mac ''n'' Cheese Bowties with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Fennel Thai Noodles with Peanuts Penne with Andouille and Parmesan Spinach Fettuccine with Fresh Tomatoes Linguine with White Clam Sauce Spaghetti Bolognese Bowtie Primavera in a Pink Sauce Eggplant Parmesan Casserole Rigatoni with Wild Mushrooms Creamy Rigatoni with Gorgonzola Fusilli Puttanesca Spaghetti Carbonara Chinese Noodles with Ginger and Vegetables Black (Squid Ink) Noodles with Spicy Tomato Ragout Stuffed Shells with Mustard Greens Baked Ziti Wild Mushroom Risotto Lobster-Corn Risotto CHICKEN, TURKEY, DUCK, AND GAME BIRDS Tarragon-Crusted Chicken with Braised Baby Vegetables Oven-Baked "Fried" Chicken Sweet-n-Sour Chicken Tandoori Chicken Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas Garlic-Lemon Chicken Thighs Layered Mexican Chicken with Corn Tortillas Dijon Chicken with Asparagus Chicken Fried Rice Cajun Chicken with Cornbread Dressing Chicken Marsala with Jack Cheese Chicken Curry with Lemongrass and Figs Spicy Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onion and Red Pepper Relish Roasted Chicken with Apples, Sweet Onions, and Dried Fruit Chicken Fajitas Pesto-Crusted Chicken Breasts Chicken Noodle Stew Almond-Crusted Drumsticks Balsamic Glazed Chicken with Acorn Squash Chicken Lo Mein Jamaican Jerk Chicken Rolled Chicken with Spinach and Blue Cheese Chicken Parmesan Chicken Cacciatore Chicken Pot Pie Turkey Chop Suey Turkey Tetrazzini Moroccan Turkey Salad Peking Duck Cornish Hens with Honey-Mustard Glaze and Pine Nut-Rice Stuffing BEEF, PORK, VEAL, VENISON, AND LAMB Wild Mushroom Stuffed Steaks Grilled Flank Steak with Peppercorn Mélange Horseradish-Crusted Filet Mignon Stir-Fried Sesame Beef with Yellow Rice Beef Pinwheels Best-Ever Meatloaf Cheese Steaks with Fried Onions Sloppy Joes Beef Stroganoff Beef Pot Pie Meatballs with 5 Different Sauces Pot Roast with Root Vegetables Beef and Bean Burritos Stuffed Butternut Squash with Barley and Ham Honey-Mustard Glazed Ham Glazed Sesame Pork Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwiches Stuffed Pork Chops Chinese Dumplings with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce Barbecued Spareribs Olive-Crusted Veal Chops with Garlic and Rosemary Veal Chops with Porcini-Sherry Sauce Chili-Crusted Venison Curried Lamb and Lentil Stew Grilled Lamb Chops with Yogurt-Mint Sauce SEAFOOD AND SHELLFISH Herb-Grilled Salmon with Papaya-Chile Salsa Barbecue-Roasted Salmon Tarragon-Crusted Salmon with Mustard Sauce Seared Tuna with Anchovy-Olive Crust and Roasted Fennel Caper-Crusted Swordfish with Black Olives Red Snapper Livornese Braised Red Snapper in Cilantro Broth Parmesan-Crusted Flounder Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Parsnips and Red Onion Quick Crab Cakes Spicy Paella Crab-Stuffed Poblano Chiles with Mango Salsa Crab and Shrimp Enchiladas Coriander Shrimp with Garlic Spinach Shellfish Marinara Spicy Shrimp Scampi Shrimp Hot Pot Roasted Mussels in Garlic-Shallot Broth Seafood Salad SIDE DISHES, SALADS, AND SALSAS Sourdough Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella Mixed Greens with Tomato-Ginger Dressing Lentil Salad with Feta and Bell Peppers Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Pine Nuts Roasted Corn and Garlic Couscous Rice and Peas with Lemon-Chipotle Dressing Black Beans and Rice Braised Zucchini with Sundried Tomatoes Italian-Style Stuffed Artichokes New Potato Salad with String Beans and Artichokes Sweet Potato Bay Fries Sautéed Baby Carrots with Dill Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root and Fresh Chives Oven-Roasted Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Two Cheeses Scalloped Potatoes with Gorgonzola Whipped Candied Sweet Potatoes Broiled Leeks with Parmesan Bread Crumbs Roasted Red Peppers and String Beans Creamy Polenta with Smoked Gouda Baked Polenta with Spicy Vegetable Ragout Wild Mushroom Sauté Parmesan-Almond-Crusted Broccoli Tomato and Roasted Corn Salsa Two Bean Mango Salsa DESSERTS AND OTHER SWEET TREATS Banana-Nut Scones Apple-Oat Muffins with Mixed Fruit Blueberry Muffins Cherry Shortbread Creamy Vanilla Cheesecake Gooey Chocolate Squares with Whipped Cream and Fresh Raspberries Apple Pie Apple Strudel Fruit Tart with Chocolate Ganache Chocolate Chip Pound Cake Best-Ever Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cream Icing Peanut Bars Apricot-Almond Bars Chocolate Oat Squares Lemon Cornmeal Bars Carrot Cake Bars Peanut Biscotti Super-Rocky, Rocky Road Brownies Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Butter Cookies Ginger Snaps Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Chip Meringue Kisses Chocolate Chunk Cookies SPECIAL OCCASIONS NEW YEAR''S EVE Chicken and Wild Mushrooms in Champagne Cream Orzo Confetti Sugar Snap Peas with Roasted Shallots Orange-Pecan Pie VALENTINE''S DAY Broiled Lobster Tails Steamed Asparagus Bundles with Tomato Vinaigrette Basmati Pilaf with Toasted Almonds and Cumin Seeds Mixed Berry Sweetheart Shortcake THANKSGIVING Roasted Turkey with Fresh Herbs Caramelized Bell Peppers and Pearl Onions Sourdough Stuffing with Sweet Italian Sausage Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes Wild Mushroom Gravy Cranberry-Corn Relish Pumpkin Pie with Hazelnut Crust CHRISTMAS DINNER Christmas Goose Cranberry Cornbread Dressing Spaetzle Red Cabbage Oven-Roasted Chestnuts Walnut-Fudge Torte ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Caesar Salad with Sourdough Croutons Crispy Broiled Scallops with Spicy Black Beans Passion Fruit Sherbet SUNDAY BRUNCH Spinach and Cheese Quiche with Caramelized Shallots Onion Tart with Parmesan Swirled Pumpkin Cake Pecan-Raisin Sticky Buns Apple-Cinnamon Coffee Cake Chocolate Chip Pancakes Crunchy Roasted Granola SUPER BOWL SUNDAY Super Chili Four Bean Vegetarian Chili Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Green Chile Salsa Parmesan-Sesame Bread Sticks Almond-Raisin Oatmeal Bars PICNIC FOR TWO Pasta Salad with Almonds and Grapes Sundried Tomato Pesto with Sourdough Bread Chocolate-Hazelnut Cookies with White Chocolate Chips BREAKFAST IN BED Breakfast Quesadillas Strawberry Smoothie Corn and Red Potato Hash WHEN IN-LAWS COME FOR DINNER Sure-Fire Shish-Kebabs Rice, Corn, and Green Chile Timbales Chocolate-Swirled Cheesecake HERBS AND SPICES COOKING TERMS EQUIPMENT ABOUT THE AUTHOR.