Introduction Chapter 1: Appliance Pro Blender: Mojito Slushie Creamy Tomato Soup with Pepe Pasta Food Processor: Ciderhouse Dutch Apple Pie Gardner's Gratin Classic Basil Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Arugula Pesto Slow Cooker: Red Wine-Braised Beef and Peppers Marinara Sauce Cuban Black Bean Soup with Fresh Jalapeño Salsa Cilantro Cumin Chicken Chili BBQ Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches with Pickled Onions Pulled Pork Carnitas Stand Mixer: Rosemary Focaccia Multi Grill Chicken Caprese Panini Waffler: Toasted Pecan Dulce de Leche Waffles Ice Cream Freezer: Sweet Cream Morello Cherry Ice Cream Chapter 2 Weeknight Dinners: Quick, Easy, After-work Recipes Sautéed Chicken Cutlets Quick and Classic Sautéed Pork Cutlets Pan Sautéed Beef Red Wine Reduction French Dijon Marsala Salsa Verde Ginger Sauce Bourbon Sauce Chipotle Chicken Tacos Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette Herb-Roasted Chicken with Rosemary Potatoes Korean BBQ Steak and Vegetable Bowls Thai-Spiced Beef and Greens Pork and Poblano Street Tacos Potato and Salsa Verde Tortillas Miso Ginger Glazed Salmon Chapter 3: Weekends Date Night with Friends Artisan Cheese and Wine Fondue with Artichokes and French Bread Leisurely Suppers Garlic Shrimp Risotto Winter Chicken, Artichoke, and Fennel Cassoulet Breakfast and Brunch Mushrooms and Caramelized Onion Egg Skillet Oven-Toasted Ham and Egg Tartine Sandwiches Goat Cheese Aux Fines Herbes Omelet Brioche French Toast Picnic Lunches BLT Deviled Eggs Chicken and Swiss Pop Tarts Chapter 4: Grazing and Small Plates: Appetizers, Snacks, and Tapas Apricot-Almond Baked Brie Flatbread with Asparagus and Fontina Roasted Asparagus Salad Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip Chipotle Beef Sliders Steak Bites with Sriracha Butter Crostini with Garlic Confit, Tomatoes, and Parmesan Meatball Tapas Chapter 5: A Blast from the Past (No Need to Call Mom) Bistro Meat Loaf Old-Fashioned Beef Roast with Gravy Beef Stroganoff Stir-Fry Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup Ultimate Mac and Cheese Chapter 6: Desserts and Indulgences Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie in Chocolate Pretzel Crust Berry Almond Tarts For Two Summer Fruit Galette Killer Brownies Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Peanut Butter Jam Jewels Chapter 7: Entertaining Bring-a-Dish Buffalo Chicken Rice Bake Host a Casual Gathering Penne in Herbed Brie Sauce with Mushrooms and Spinach Easy-Peasy Garlic Toast Dinner Party Pork Medallions with Sage and Mushroom Sauce In-Laws Visit Chicken Paillard with Greens and Peppered Parmesan Dressing Special Occasions Phyllo-Wrapped Beef Tenderloins Holidays Glazed Cranberry Chocolate Cake Perfect pantry Marketing know how Cutlery and utensils Pots pans and bakeware Herbs, seasonings and flavor boosts Acknowledgments.