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When we first met, brooke was always up early, putting together a simple, healthful breakfast. Jamie would lie in bed until the absolute last moment, and with just enough time to down a cup of coffee, hed rush out the door. When he figured out that mornings with Just the Two of Us could mean bowls of homemade granola, lemony blueberry muffins, or a skillet of bubbling goat cheese frittata, his bachelor taste for energy bars and bad deli muffins became a thing of the past. While we love our morning meal together, we also enjoy sleeping late. in an effort to have more time beneath the covers, we never let that first meal get too complicated. if anything takes more than half an hour, well do a little measuring and mixing the night before and then sleep easy, knowing that something delicious will greet us in the morning. Sometimes, when the mood strikes just right, or brooke drops enough heavy-handed hints, Jamiell get his act together for a real treat: breakfast in bed. it cant be beat. its totally romantic, but, we admit, totally hard to pull off with ease. it should be about assembling, not cooking. because no matter how stealthy you are, your honeys probably going to wake up as you fumble around for your robe and shuffle off to the kitchen. That means you have about twenty minutes to pull off something delicious before toting it back under the covers. After all, breakfast in bed isnt half as fun if youre not, well, in bed. Forget the eggs and baconnothings sexy about sticky, yellow yolks or the smell of smoked pork clinging to your fine cotton sheets. (Well, Jamie might disagree about the bacon part.) instead, think of stirring together muffin batter the night before, then dropping in the berries and baking the day of. Diced fruit, warm bowls of caf au lait, and hot muffins with good butter are a delicious start to a lazy day. other mornings, we just want to be with friends. The night before, we stock the fridge with prosecco and exotic fruit juices and whip up a batch of focaccia dough (for our breakfast pizza) and a couple of baked treats. We hit the sheets knowing that in the morning our kitchen will be the hottest brunch spot in town. The beauty of breakfast foods, at least those youll find in this book, is that theyre almost as easy to make for ten as they are for two. Make sure to take a look at our sidebars for tips about which elements can be made ahead and which should be made once your friends are well into their mimosas. brookes mom always told her breakfast was the most important meal of the day. We say it should be the most enjoyable one as well.

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Popovers seem extravagant because of their whimsical shape. The puffy tops, bursting above the rims of the muffin cups, make them look like fat, fairy-tale mushrooms. Theyre also a lot of fun because of their wonderful contrasting texturescrispy on top, chewy and eggy at their center. Even though theyre considered a quick bread, they make your plate feel fancy. After Brookes twenty-ninth birthday dinner at BLT Steak where everyone fell in love with the bread basket of enormous Gruyre-Parmesan popoverswe always try to incorporate them into our nice dinners. Recently, breakfast has become our newest excuse to eat popovers. For relaxed family mornings like Mothers Day, we take the sweet route and bake them with cinnamon and sugar. makes 6 popovers Omit the Gruyre and Parmesan and turn your popovers
4 tablespoons ( stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering the pan 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup grated Gruyre or Monterey Jack cheese 2 large eggs cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter a 6-cup popover pan or coat with nonstick spray. Place the butter, milk, salt, flour, Gruyre, and eggs in a food processor or blender and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour the batter into the cups of the popover pan; each should be one-third to one-half full. Scatter the Parmesan cheese into each of the cups. bake on the middle rack of the oven for 40 minutes. remove the pan to a cooling rack before removing the popovers from the cups. Serve warm.

Cinnamon-sugar Popovers
into a sweet treat by topping the plain popovers with cinnamon and sugar. makes 6 popovers

Prepare the popovers as directed above, omitting the cheeses from the recipe. combine the cinnamon and if you didnt snag a popover pan from your wedding registry, you can make popovers in a muffin pan. They wont be as tall and impressive looking, but theyll taste great just the same. Fill each muffin cup with batter just above halfway. sugar in a small bowl or on a plate and mix well. When the popovers are finished baking and cool enough to handle, brush the top of each with melted butter. Dip or roll the tops of the popovers in the cinnamon sugar and serve warm.

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one of our favorite parts of brunch is that it provides an acceptable reason to have a drink before noon. The trick is to stir up something that makes you feel bubblynot buzzedafter a few sips. brunch is about mimosas, not Manhattans! The best way to go about serving drinks to a crowd is to let them serve themselves. Set up a buffet with all of the necessary elements and set out a recipe card by each station. everyone will love playing bartender, and youll have a chance to get the food on the table.

Champagne Buffet
Champagne and brunch go hand-in-hand. Why tear them apart? Theres something about popping a cork before noon that makes the headache you created last night, and the worries of Monday morning, float away with the bubbles. Start out with a bottle of champagne or good-quality prosecco. nino Franco and Zardetto are the best brands of italian bubbly for celebrations with friends because theyre as economical as they are delicious. To get more bang for your buckand give your guests a buffet of optionsset a few of the following juices out on a nice tray along with your chosen bubbly on ice and let them mix their own drinks: orange juice blood orange juice apricot nectar peach/white peach juice passion fruit puree

boiron is a French company that produces the highest-quality pure frozen fruit purees in the world. Look for them in the freezer section of high-end grocery stores or on the web at www.boiron freres.com/uk_index.html. Also, nectars and purees tend to be more concentrated, so you need to use less of these than you would juice.

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serves 4
2 ounces fresh lemon juice 2 ounces gin 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Simple Syrup (recipe follows) champagne 1 strip lemon twist for each glass

Champagne Cocktail
If you think Samuel Langhorne Clemenss (aka Mark Twain) greatest contribution to American culture was The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, think again. Legend has it that Clemens stirred up the worlds first champagne cocktail, a simple mixture of brut champagne, a bit of brandy, a touch of sugar, and a drop of spice or bitters. serves 1
5 drops angostura bitters 1 sugar cube champagne or prosecco 1 strip lemon twist

Shake the lemon juice, gin, and simple syrup together with ice and strain evenly into 4 glasses. Fill each glass with champagne and top with the lemon twist.

simple syrup
1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups water

Add the 5 drops bitters directly to the sugar cube inside an empty champagne flute. Fill the glass with champagne or prosecco and garnish with the lemon twist.

combine the sugar and water in a small pot. bring the mixture to a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved. cool and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

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afterwork apps, 4554 add-ons for, 45 blue cheese, Apple, and Walnut Spread, 46 broccoli rabe and ricotta bruschetta, 54 Feta and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade, 47 ratatouille crostini, 49 roasted eggplant, Tahini, and basil Dip, 48 Seasonal Fruit Wrapped in Prosciutto with Thyme-honey cream, 5253 Sweet PeabLT Wraps, 51 Aioli, 96 almonds: Frangipane, 119 ancho powder, 110 anchovies, 169 caesar Dressing, 26869 Spicy Anchovy and caper Tomato Sauce with eggplant, 77 Tapenade and Grilled Sourdough, 292 apples: Apple and Pear Gratin with Pecan/ Walnut Streusel, 112 blue cheese, Apple, and Walnut Spread, 46 chicken-Apple Sausage with celery and Apple Slaw, 204 Fall Apple cart, 218 new York State Apples, Southern Style, 274 Sweet-and-Sour Apples, 159 Tarte Tatin, 116 apricots: Apricot and oatmeal cookies, 147 Phyllo Triangles Filled with rum and Dried Apricot compote, 304 artichokes: cleaning, 173 Seared Tuna, crispy Artichokes, capers, and Marjoram, 172 Spinach-Artichoke Dip, 195 arugula: Arugula, Peach, and Feta Salad with Shaved corn Vinaigrette, 160 Arugula and Pomegranate Salad, 285 chicken Paillards with Marinated Mushrooms, Arugula, and ricotta Salata, 91 coriander-roasted butternut Squash Salad with Arugula and Parmesan, 157 Grilled Fingerling Potatoes with Wilted Arugula, 210 asparagus: Asparagus and Goat cheese Frittata, 32 easter ham, Asparagus, and Morel Gratin, 23637 Grilled Asparagus, 68 how to trim, 245 Spring Pasta Salad with chicken and Feta, 90 Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 73 storing, 245 Sweet Pea or Asparagus Soup Shots, 244 Autumn Vegetable Puree, 65 avocado: Avocado Salad with oranges, Fennel, and Mint, 144 carrot-Ginger Soup with Lime, Shrimp, and Avocado, 178 Grapefruit and Avocado relish, 258 Gretas Spicy Avocado crema, 60 bachelor feast, 26774 blood orange old-Fashioned, 268 Grilled caesar Salad, 26869 new York State Apples, Southern Style, 274 new York Strip Steak with blue cheese butter, 272 Perfect Steak, 271 Ultimate Tomato-bacon Mac-ncheese, 27071 backyard, 199212 bbQd chicken halves, 202 chicken-Apple Sausage with celery and Apple Slaw, 204 corn Salad, 205 Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Grilled Fingerling Potatoes with Wilted Arugula, 210 Grilled Peach Sundaes with Salted caramel Sauce, 211 Grilled Swordfish Medallions in Lemon, capers, and olive oil, 203 Pickle bar, 2069 Smores, 212 Warm Tomato Salad with bacon Vinaigrette and Goat cheese, 201 bacon: bourbon bacon and oyster brochettes, 249 canadian bacon, 37 pan-frying vs. baking, 51 Sweet PeabLT Wraps, 51 Sweet and Spicy bacon, 37 Ultimate Tomato-bacon Mac-ncheese, 27071 Warm Tomato Salad with bacon Vinaigrette and Goat cheese, 201 baking mix: Foodie Favors, 190 balthazar, new York city, 309 banana Pepper Poppers, 194 bananas: banana-Pecan bread, 28 bananas Foster cake, 311 new baby banana Pudding, 117 ripening, 28 bar-b-Qued Shrimp, 104 bar food, 18597 banana Pepper Poppers, 194 buttermilk Fried chicken Wings and blue cheese Dip, 18788 Dixie caviar, 191 Panisse (chickpea Fries), 18889 Pimiento cheese, 192 Slice and bake Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas, 186

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bar food (cont.) Southern Antipasti Platter, 19095 Spinach-Artichoke Dip, 195 basil: basil Gimlet, 220 Goat cheese, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomato Strata, 260 roasted eggplant, Tahini, and basil Dip, 48 bbQd chicken halves, 202 beans: beefy Southwestern chili, 180 black bean and roasted Green chile Turkey Wraps, 145 cooking tips, 150 Fava beans with Lemon and Pecorino, 141 New Green bean casserole, 28283 Seafood Succotash, 93 Seasoned black beans, 59 Shrimp and chorizo Skewers with roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183 beef: beef Fajitas, 57 beefy Southwestern chili, 180 cooking times for steaks, 66 Filet of beef, 66 flavor boosters, 78 Fresh chorizo, 137 Marinated Skirt Steak, 74 new York Strip Steak with blue cheese butter, 272 Perfect Steak, 271 ropa Vieja, 79 Slow-roasted Flank Steak Sandwiches with Watercress and horseradish cream, 8182 Spicy beef Salad, 80 beer: Shrimp and beer Summer chowder, 125 beignets, 279, 280 berries: better Morning Muffins, 22 blackberry Tequila Sunrise, 219 blueberry Pancakes with Maple Sauce, 2627 cheesecake Parfaits with Fresh Strawberries, 120 cornmeal and Summer berry cobbler, 109 Gin, raspberry, and champagne cocktail, 306

berries (cont.) Lemon-Dressed Strawberries, 107 Strawberry Layer cake, 1067 better Morning Muffins, 22 beurre noisette, 65 beverages: basil Gimlet, 220 blackberry Tequila Sunrise, 219 blood orange old-Fashioned, 268 bourbon, 21618 brut champagne, 306 Caf au Lait, 29 champagne buffet, 42 champagne cocktail, 43 chimay beer, 310 everyday cocktails, 21320 Fall Apple cart, 218 French 75, 43 Gin, raspberry, and champagne cocktail, 306 Ginger Moscow Mule, 218 Girls night cocktails, 262 Grapefruit cocktail, 220 Jamies Genius Margarita, 214 Kir royale, 44 Perfect Mint Julep, 251 Planters Punch, 219 Pomegranate cocktail, 300 ramos Gin Fizz, 44 red wines, 69 ros wines, 239 Sauvignon blanc, 50 Smackdown, 262 Spring Kirby birby, 217 Summer Peach Press, 217 Sunrise cocktails, 4244 tequila, 214 Thanks-gria, 286 Watermelon Margarita, 215 White Wine Margarita, 262 wine buying tips, 294 wine demi-bouteilles, 292 wine serving temperatures, 290 big Game day, 1984 beefy Southwestern chili, 180 homemade rosemary Potato chips with Smoked Trout Dip, 182 Jalapeo-cheddar cornbread, 181 Mint Julep brownies, 184 Shrimp and chorizo Skewers with roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183

birthday girl, 29197 creamy Potato Puree, 295 crispy Skate with Spinach, brown butter, and Lemon, 293 Grand Marnier Gteau basquaise, 29697 Tapenade and Grilled Sourdough, 292 blackberry Tequila Sunrise, 219 blood orange old-Fashioned, 268 blueberry Pancakes with Maple Sauce, 2627 boulud, Daniel, 229 bourbon, 21618 bourbon bacon and oyster brochettes, 249 bourbon-cured Trout, 248 chocolate bourbon Truffles, 250 new York State Apples, Southern Style, 274 see also beverages bread and butter Pickles, 207 breads: banana-Pecan bread, 28 beignets, 279, 280 better Morning Muffins, 22 buttermilk biscuits and Sawmill Gravy, 3031 croutons, 129 Grilled chicken Panzanella, 92 hushpuppies, 280 Jalapeo-cheddar cornbread, 181 Popovers, 24 quick, 23 breakfast, see mornings broccoli rabe and ricotta bruschetta, 54 broiling, 88 brookes best Lemon Squares, 108 brookes breakfast Granola, 25 brookes Ultimate Grilled cheese Sandwiches, 132 brussels sprouts: roasted brussels Sprouts, 231 roasting, 156 Sweet Potato and brussels Sprout Salad with Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 302 butter: blue cheese butter, 272 brown butter, 65, 293 butter Sauce, 226 compound butters, 273 good French butter, 23

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buttermilk: buttermilk biscuits and Sawmill Gravy, 3031 buttermilk Fried chicken Wings and blue cheese Dip, 18788 cucumber and buttermilk Soup, 123 health benefits of, 123 butternut Squash cake, 28889 butterscotch: chocolate-Guinness and butterscotch Pudding, 19697 cabbage: chow-chow, 209 Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Wilted cabbage and Goat cheese Salad, 155 caesar Dressing, 26869 Caf au Lait, 29 canadian bacon, 37 candied Pecans, 287 cannelloni, 73 canola oil, 67 cantaloupe, how to select, 53 capers, 169 Grilled Swordfish Medallions in Lemon, capers, and olive oil, 203 Seared Tuna, crispy Artichokes, capers, and Marjoram, 172 Spicy Anchovy and caper Tomato Sauce with eggplant, 77 caramelizing, 88 caramel Sauce, Salted, 211 carrots: carrot-Ginger Soup with Lime, Shrimp, and Avocado, 178 Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Pickled carrots, cucumbers, and radishes (bnh M Style), 208 roasted carrot hummus, 301 roasted carrots with Lime and coriander, 158 roasting tips, 156 Thai Dressing, 143 casseroles vs. gratins, 153 cauliflower: cauliflower Soup with Mussels, 126 curried cauliflower casserole, 281 roasting, 156 celery: chicken-Apple Sausage with celery and Apple Slaw, 204 Pear and celery Slaw, 307

champagne: champagne buffet, 42 champagne cocktail, 43 Gin, raspberry, and champagne cocktail, 306 cheese: Arugula, Peach, and Feta Salad with Shaved corn Vinaigrette, 160 Asparagus and Goat cheese Frittata, 32 banana Pepper Poppers, 194 black bean and roasted Green chile Turkey Wraps, 145 blue cheese, Apple, and Walnut Spread, 46 blue cheese butter, 272 blue cheese crackers, 254 blue cheese Dip, 188 broccoli rabe and ricotta bruschetta, 54 brookes Ultimate Grilled cheese Sandwiches, 132 buttermilk Fried chicken Wings and blue cheese Dip, 18788 chicken Paillards with Marinated Mushrooms, Arugula, and ricotta Salata, 91 chopped Fresh Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, and cheddar cheese (aka nassau Grits), 41 coriander-roasted butternut Squash Salad with Arugula and Parmesan, 157 cornmeal Gougres, 246 crustless Quiche Lorraine, 36 Fava beans with Lemon and Pecorino, 141 feta, 144 Feta and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade, 47 Fresh Jalapeo and cheddar cheese Grits, 41 Ginger cream cheese icing, 289 Goat cheese, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomato Strata, 260 Goat cheese custard, 15253 Grana Padano, 83 italian Sausage Pitas with Feta and Watercress, 135 Jalapeo-cheddar cornbread, 181 Lemon icebox Pie, 241 mascarpone, 287 new York Strip Steak with blue cheese butter, 272

cheese (cont.) oven-Dried Tomato Spread, 146 Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 85 Pimiento cheese, 192 ratatouille crostini, 49 ricotta salata, 285 rigatoni with escarole, Pine nuts, and Goat cheese, 171 shaved Parmesan, 210 Simple breakfast Focaccia with Spinach, butternut Squash, and Fontina, 3335 The Spaniard, 130 Spinach-Artichoke Dip, 195 spreading (tip), 261 Spring Pasta Salad with chicken and Feta, 90 Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 73 Tartiflette, 310 Ultimate Tomato-bacon Mac-ncheese, 27071 Warm Tomato Salad with bacon Vinaigrette and Goat cheese, 201 Whole-Wheat Pappardelle with butternut Squash and blue cheese, 103 Wilted cabbage and Goat cheese Salad, 155 cheesecake Parfaits with Fresh Strawberries, 120 chez Janou, Paris, 265 chicken: bbQd chicken halves, 202 buttermilk Fried chicken Wings and blue cheese Dip, 18788 chicken and Mushroom burgers, 134 chicken-Apple Sausage with celery and Apple Slaw, 204 chicken Fajitas, 57 chicken Paillard, 89 chicken Paillards with Marinated Mushrooms, Arugula, and ricotta Salata, 91 chicken Simmered with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Pancetta, 76 Grilled chicken Panzanella, 92 Grilled/roasted boneless, Skinless breasts, 89 Ground chicken and Green curry Vegetable roast, 1012 roasted chicken for Salad, 142 skinny vs. fat, 143

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chicken (cont.) Spring Pasta Salad with chicken and Feta, 90 three ways to make it interesting, 8892 chicken Liver Mousse, 308 chickpeas: Panisse (chickpea Fries), 18889 roasted carrot hummus, 301 chiles, 169 black bean and roasted Green chile Turkey Wraps, 145 chili: beefy Southwestern chili, 180 chilled Tomato Soup, 122 chimay beer, 310 chocolate: buying tip, 250 chocolate bourbon Truffles, 250 chocolate chip blondies, 115 chocolate-Guinness and butterscotch Pudding, 19697 chocolate Mousse au chez Janou, 265 cinnamon-Spiced chocolate cake, 23233 Foodie Favors, 190 Smores, 212 chorizo: Fresh chorizo, 137 Shrimp and chorizo Skewers with roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183 chow-chow, 209 chutneys and relishes, 25660 cranberry-Pecan chutney, 283 Fig chutney, 257 Grapefruit and Avocado relish, 258 Green Peach relish, 259 Grilled corn and roasted red Pepper relish, 259 Mango chutney, 258 Tomato chutney, 257 cinnamon-Spiced chocolate cake, 23233 cinnamon-Sugar Popovers, 24 cobbler: cornmeal and Summer berry cobbler, 109 cocktails, see beverages compound butters, 273 confit, 309 coriander: coriander-roasted butternut Squash Salad with Arugula and Parmesan, 157

coriander (cont.) roasted carrots with Lime and coriander, 158 corn: Arugula, Peach, and Feta Salad with Shaved corn Vinaigrette, 160 corn Salad, 205 Dixie caviar, 191 Grilled corn and Andouille Salad with charred Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette, 140 Grilled corn and roasted red Pepper relish, 259 Sauted Sweet Corn Grits, 41 Seafood Succotash, 93 Shrimp and beer Summer chowder, 125 Sweet Pepper and corn risotto, 168 Zucchini and corn Soup au Pistou, 124 cornmeal: cornmeal and Summer berry cobbler, 109 cornmeal Gougres, 246 hushpuppies, 280 Jalapeo-cheddar cornbread, 181 Panisse (chickpea Fries), 18889 stone-ground vs. regular, 109 crabmeat: crabcakes, 95 garnish, 122 West indies crab Salad, 170 cranberry-Pecan chutney, 283 cream cheese icing with orange Zest, 107 creole Seasoning, 63 crostata Two Ways, 11819 crostini: Field Pea Puree crostini, 151 ratatouille crostini, 49 trout, 248 croutons, 129 cucumbers: bread and butter Pickles, 207 chilled Tomato Soup, 122 cucumber and buttermilk Soup, 123 Kirby, 123 Pickled carrots, cucumbers, and radishes (bnh M Style), 208 Pickles for bourbon bacon and oyster brochettes, 249 Spring Kirby birby, 217 Thai Dressing, 143 Tomato-cucumber Salad, 7071

curry: curried cauliflower casserole, 281 curry Dressing, 143 Ground chicken and Green curry Vegetable roast, 1012 types of, 101 custard, 154 Goat cheese custard, 15253 Derby Day, 24352 bourbon bacon and oyster brochettes, 249 bourbon-cured Trout, 248 chocolate bourbon Truffles, 250 cornmeal Gougres, 246 country ham cream, 247 Perfect Mint Julep, 251 Sweet Pea or Asparagus Soup Shots, 244 desserts, 10520 Apple and Pear Gratin with Pecan/ Walnut Streusel, 112 Apricot and oatmeal cookies, 147 bananas Foster cake, 311 brookes best Lemon Squares, 108 butternut Squash cake, 28889 candied Pecans, 287 cheesecake Parfaits with Fresh Strawberries, 120 chocolate bourbon Truffles, 250 chocolate chip blondies, 115 chocolate-Guinness and butterscotch Pudding, 19697 chocolate Mousse au chez Janou, 265 cinnamon-Spiced chocolate cake, 23233 cornmeal and Summer berry cobbler, 109 cream cheese icing with orange Zest, 107 crostata Two Ways, 11819 Fig Filling, 119 flambing, 311 Frangipane, 119 Ginger cream cheese icing, 289 Grand Marnier Gteau basquaise, 29697 Grilled Peach Sundaes with Salted caramel Sauce, 211 hungarian Shortbread with raspberry Jam, 114 irish Stout and Pumpkin Mousse Tiramisu, 28788

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desserts (cont.) Lemon icebox Pie, 241 Milkshakes with Spiced Pecans, 110 Mint Julep brownies, 184 new baby banana Pudding, 117 new York State Apples, Southern Style, 274 Peach crisp, 113 Pecan/Walnut crumble, 111 Phyllo Triangles Filled with rum and Dried Apricot compote, 304 Plum Filling, 119 Smores, 212 Strawberry Layer cake, 1067 Tarte Tatin, 116 Whipped cream, 232 Dixie caviar, 191 Duffley, colleen, 94 easter ham, Asparagus, and ricotta Salata, 91 edamame, 141 eggplants: eggplant and Tomato Gratin, 15253 ratatouille crostini, 49 roasted eggplant, Tahini, and basil Dip, 48 Spicy Anchovy and caper Tomato Sauce with eggplant, 77 eggs: Asparagus and Goat cheese Frittata, 32 cornmeal Gougres, 246 crustless Quiche Lorraine, 36 how to separate, 115 Simple breakfast Focaccia with Spinach, butternut Squash, and Fontina, 3335 soft-boiled, 237 equipment, 57 escarole: rigatoni with escarole, Pine nuts, and Goat cheese, 171 everyday dinners, 55104 bar-b-Qued Shrimp, 104 chicken Simmered with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Pancetta, 76 crabcakes, 9597 Filet of beef with Grilled Asparagus and roasted Potatoes, 6668 Grilled Snapper and Green Tomatoes with Pecan Sauce, 94 Ground chicken and Green curry Vegetable roast, 1012

everyday dinners (cont.) Marinated Skirt Steak with Scallion Potato cakes, 7475 Pork chops with bourbon and Prunes, 100 roasted Lamb Loin with Tomatocucumber Salad, 7071 roast Pork Tenderloin and Autumn Vegetable Puree with brown butter and balsamic, 6465 Seafood Succotash, 93 Spicy Anchovy and caper Tomato Sauce with eggplant, 77 Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 7273 Taco night, 5663 Three chicken Techniques, 8892 Three Sauces, 8387 Three Things to Do with Flank Steak, 7882 Whole-Wheat Pappardelle with butternut Squash and blue cheese, 103 Wild Salmon with Sauted Green Peas, 99 fajitas: beef or Pork, 57 chicken, 57 Fish, 58 onions and Peppers, 56 Fajita Salt, 62 Fall Apple cart, 218 Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Fava beans with Lemon and Pecorino, 141 fennel: Avocado Salad with oranges, Fennel, and Mint, 144 roasting tips, 156 Striped bass, roasted Fennel, Grapefruit, and Dill, 303 Fifteen-Minute Marinara, 87 figs: Fig chutney, 257 Fig Filling, 119 fish: bourbon-cured Trout, 248 carpaccio, 175 ceviche, 175, 176 cooking tips, 98 crispy Skate with Spinach, brown butter, and Lemon, 293 curing, 17475 Fish Fajitas, 58

fish (cont.) Grilled Snapper and Green Tomatoes with Pecan Sauce, 94 Grilled Swordfish Medallions in Lemon, capers, and olive oil, 203 homemade rosemary Potato chips with Smoked Trout Dip, 182 pan-dressed, 248 Seared Tuna, crispy Artichokes, capers, and Marjoram, 172 searing, 99 Smoked Salmon Pizza, 22425 Striped bass, roasted Fennel, Grapefruit, and Dill, 303 Tequila-cured Salmon with Pear and celery Slaw, 307 Wild Salmon with Sauted Green Peas, 99 fixins, 14968 Arugula, Peach, and Feta Salad with Shaved corn Vinaigrette, 160 coriander-roasted butternut Squash Salad with Arugula and Parmesan, 157 eggplant and Tomato Gratin, 15253 Field Pea Puree crostini, 151 Fried okra, 162 Grilled Zucchini with Mint Pesto and Pecans, 163 risotto, 16468 roasted carrots with Lime and coriander, 158 Sweet-and-Sour Apples, 159 Wilted cabbage and Goat cheese Salad, 155 flambing, 311 focaccia: Simple breakfast Focaccia with Spinach, butternut Squash, and Fontina, 3335 Focaccia Dough, 34 Foodie Favors, 190 Frangipane, 119 French 75, 43 French Dressing, 14243 French onion Soup, 129 frittatas: Asparagus and Goat cheese Frittata, 32 fruit: Seasonal Fruit Wrapped in Prosciutto with Thyme-honey cream, 5253 see also specific fruit

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garlic: Aioli, 96 Fresh Garlic Finish, 266 Garlic crust, 266 Garlic-infused olive oil, 266 Ghost Garlic, 266 roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183 Spicy Garlic Mayo, 97 Sweet roasted Garlic Spread, 266 Gazpacho, 122; note, 121 Ghost Garlic, 266 Gin, raspberry, and champagne cocktail, 306 ginger, 169 carrot-Ginger Soup with Lime, Shrimp, and Avocado, 178 Ginger cream cheese icing, 289 Ginger Moscow Mule, 218 Ginger Syrup, 218 Girl Scouts of America, 212 girls night in, 25366 blue cheese crackers, 254 chocolate Mousse au chez Janou, 265 chutneys and relishes, 25660 Girls night cocktails, 262 Goat cheese, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomato Strata, 260 Mushroom Topping, 255 Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers, 263 Sugar Snap Peas with orange and Mint, 264 Tomato Topping, 255 glossary, 1113 Grand Marnier Gteau basquaise, 29697 Grand Vefour, Le, Paris, 291 Granola, brookes breakfast, 25 grapefruit: Grapefruit and Avocado relish, 258 Grapefruit cocktail, 220 Striped bass, roasted Fennel, Grapefruit, and Dill, 303 gratins vs. casseroles, 153 Gravy, Sawmill, 31 Gretas Spicy Avocado crema, 60 grill, lid for, 272 grilled food: bbQd chicken halves, 202 bourbon bacon and oyster brochettes, 249 bourbon-cured Trout, 248 brookes Ultimate Grilled cheese Sandwiches, 132

grilled food (cont.) Grilled Asparagus, 68 Grilled caesar Salad, 26869 Grilled chicken Panzanella, 92 Grilled corn and Andouille Salad with charred Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette, 140 Grilled corn and roasted red Pepper relish, 259 Grilled Fingerling Potatoes with Wilted Arugula, 210 Grilled Peach Sundaes with Salted caramel Sauce, 211 Grilled/roasted boneless, Skinless chicken breasts, 89 Grilled romaine, 269 Grilled Snapper and Green Tomatoes with Pecan Sauce, 94 Grilled Swordfish Medallions in Lemon, capers, and olive oil, 203 Grilled Zucchini with Mint Pesto and Pecans, 163 new York Strip Steak with blue cheese butter, 272 Perfect Steak, 271 Shrimp and chorizo Skewers with roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183 Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers, 263 Tapenade and Grilled Sourdough, 292 technique tip, 202 grits: chopped Fresh Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, and cheddar cheese (aka nassau Grits), 41 creamy Grits, 4041 Fresh Jalapeo and cheddar cheese, 41 Prosciutto and Sauted Mushrooms, 41 Sauted Sweet Corn, 41 Sherry Shrimp and Grits, 38 sources, 40 Guinness: chocolate-Guinness and butterscotch Pudding, 19697 ham: country ham cream, 247 easter ham, Asparagus, and Morel Gratin, 23637 prosciutto, 53 Seasonal Fruit Wrapped in Prosciutto with Thyme-honey cream, 5253

ham (cont.) serrano, 131 sliced, 193 The Spaniard, 130 Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 73 harris, Adam, 251 herbs, 10, 169 cooking tips, 159 herbes de Provence, 133 holiday getaway, 299304 Phyllo Triangles Filled with rum and Dried Apricot compote, 304 Pomegranate cocktail, 300 roasted carrot hummus, 301 Striped bass, roasted Fennel, Grapefruit, and Dill, 303 Sweet Potato and brussels Sprout Salad with Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 302 honey: Thyme-honey cream, 5253 horseradish: Slow-roasted Flank Steak Sandwiches with Watercress and horseradish cream, 8182 hummus: roasted carrot hummus, 301 hungarian Shortbread with raspberry Jam, 114 hurricane lamps, 233 hushpuppies, 280 institute of culinary education, 231 irish Stout and Pumpkin Mousse Tiramisu, 28788 italian Salt, 62 italian Sausage, 136 italian Sausage Pitas with Feta and Watercress, 135 Jalapeo-cheddar cornbread, 181 Jamies Genius Margarita, 214 Jamies Kick-butt Seasoned Salts, 6163 Kir royale, 44 lamb: Merguez, 138 Pistachio-and-Mint-crusted Lamb rack, 22829 roasted Lamb Loin, 7071 roasted Lamb with Persillade and new Potatoes, 238 lemon: brookes best Lemon Squares, 108 crispy Skate with Spinach, brown butter, and Lemon, 293

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meat (cont.) Mint Pesto, 85 Perfect Mint Julep, 251 Pistachio-and-Mint-crusted Lamb rack, 22829 Smackdown, 262 Sugar Snap Peas with orange and Mint, 264 mint julep cups, 251 Mornay Sauce, 7273 mornings, 2144 Asparagus and Goat cheese Frittata, 32 banana-Pecan bread, 28 better Morning Muffins, 22 blueberry Pancakes with Maple Sauce, 2627 breakfast Sausage, 138 brookes breakfast Granola, 25 buttermilk biscuits and Sawmill Gravy, 3031 crustless Quiche Lorraine, 36 Popovers, 24 Quartet of creamy Grits, 4041 Sherry Shrimp and Grits, 38 Simple breakfast Focaccia with Spinach, butternut Squash, and Fontina, 3335 Sunrise cocktails, 4244 Sweet and Spicy bacon, 37 moveable feast, 13947 Apricot and oatmeal cookies, 147 Avocado Salad with oranges, Fennel, and Mint, 144 black bean and roasted Green chile Turkey Wraps, 145 chicken Salad Three Ways, 14243 Fava beans with Lemon and Pecorino, 141 Grilled corn and Andouille Salad with charred Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette, 140 oven-Dried Tomato Spread, 146 tips, 139 muffins: better Morning Muffins, 22 mushrooms: chefs tip, 166 chicken and Mushroom burgers, 134 chicken Paillards with Marinated Mushrooms, Arugula, and ricotta Salata, 91 easter ham, Asparagus, and Morel Gratin, 23637 morel, 237

mushrooms (cont.) Mushroom Topping, 255 New Green bean casserole, 28283 Pickled Mushrooms, 206 Prosciutto and Sauted Mushrooms Grits, 41 Wild Mushroom risotto, 16566 mussels: cauliflower Soup with Mussels, 126 working with, 127 mustard, truffled Dijon, 134 nassau Grits, 41 neruda, Pablo, 173 new baby banana Pudding, 117 new traditions, 221 new Years eve, 30511 bananas Foster cake, 311 chicken Liver Mousse, 308 Gin, raspberry, and champagne cocktail, 306 Tartiflette, 310 Tequila-cured Salmon with Pear and celery Slaw, 307 new York State Apples, Southern Style, 274 new York Strip Steak with blue cheese butter, 272 nuts, toasting, 88 oatmeal: Apricot and oatmeal cookies, 147 oils, cooking, 67 okra, 162 Fried okra, 162 Seafood Succotash, 93 olive oil, 1517 olives: Tapenade and Grilled Sourdough, 292 onions, 161 caramelizing, 88 chicken Liver Mousse, 308 Fajita-Style onions and Peppers, 56 French onion Soup, 129 to slice, 92 Spicy red onion Marmalade, 177 sweating, 88 oranges: Avocado Salad with oranges, Fennel, and Mint, 144 blood orange old-Fashioned, 268 cranberry-Pecan chutney, 283 cream cheese icing with orange Zest, 107

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peas (cont.) Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 73 Sugar Snap Peas with orange and Mint, 264 Sweet Pea or Asparagus Soup Shots, 244 Sweet PeabLT Wraps, 51 Wild Salmon with Sauted Green Peas, 99 pecans: Apple and Pear Gratin with Pecan/ Walnut Streusel, 112 banana-Pecan bread, 28 candied Pecans, 287 cranberry-Pecan chutney, 283 Grilled Zucchini with Mint Pesto and Pecans, 163 irish Stout and Pumpkin Mousse Tiramisu, 28788 Milkshakes with Spiced Pecans, 110 Palmetto bluff Spiced Pecans, 110 Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 85 Pecan Sauce, 94 Pecan/Walnut crumble, 111 pepper, 15 peppers: banana Pepper Poppers, 194 chicken Simmered with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Pancetta, 76 chilled Tomato Soup, 122 chopped Fresh Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, and cheddar cheese (aka nassau Grits), 41 chow-chow, 209 Dixie caviar, 191 Fajita-Style onions and Peppers, 56 Fresh Jalapeo and cheddar cheese Grits, 41 Grilled corn and roasted red Pepper relish, 259 Jalapeo-cheddar cornbread, 181 peeling, 76, 200 Pimiento cheese, 192 piquillo, 130 The Provenal, 133 romesco, 86 Sweet Pepper and corn risotto, 168 Persillade, 238 pesto: classic Pesto, 84 Goat cheese, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomato Strata, 260 Mint Pesto, 85 Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 85

pesto (cont.) Spinach Pesto, 84 uses for, 85 Phyllo Triangles Filled with rum and Dried Apricot compote, 304 pickle bar, 2069 bread and butter Pickles, 207 chow-chow, 209 Pickled carrots, cucumbers, and radishes (bnh M Style), 208 Pickled Mushrooms, 206 Pickles for bourbon bacon and oyster brochettes, 249 sterilizing jars for, 207 Pimiento cheese, 192 pineapple: Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers, 263 Pistachio-and-Mint-crusted Lamb rack, 22829 pistou: Zucchini and corn Soup au Pistou, 124 pizza, 35 Slice and bake Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas, 186 Smoked Salmon Pizza, 22425 Planters Punch, 219 Plum Filling, 119 pomegranates: Arugula and Pomegranate Salad, 285 Pomegranate cocktail, 300 Popovers, 24 cinnamon-Sugar Popovers, 24 pork: breakfast Sausage, 138 Fresh chorizo, 137 italian Sausage, 136 Pork chops with bourbon and Prunes, 100 Pork Fajitas, 57 roast Pork Tenderloin, 64 trimming tenderloin, 64 portion sizes, 295 potatoes: creamy Potato Puree, 295 Grilled Fingerling Potatoes with Wilted Arugula, 210 homemade rosemary Potato chips with Smoked Trout Dip, 182 roasted Lamb with Persillade and new Potatoes, 238 roasted new Potatoes, 68 roasting tips, 156 Scallion Potato cakes, 75

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romesco (Spanish roasted Tomato and Sweet Pepper Sauce), 86 ropa Vieja, 79 rum: Phyllo Triangles Filled with rum and Dried Apricot compote, 304 sage, fried, 128 salad dressings: bacon Vinaigrette, 201 caesar, 26869 curry, 143 French, 14243 Lime, 178 oil and lemon, 203 Shaved corn Vinaigrette, 160 Thai, 143 tossing with, 160 see also specific salads salads: Arugula, Peach, and Feta Salad with Shaved corn Vinaigrette, 160 Arugula and Pomegranate Salad, 285 Avocado Salad with oranges, Fennel, and Mint, 144 chicken-Apple Sausage with celery and Apple Slaw, 204 chicken Paillards with Marinated Mushrooms, Arugula, and ricotta Salata, 91 chicken Salad Three Ways, 14243 coriander-roasted butternut Squash Salad with Arugula and Parmesan, 157 corn Salad, 205 Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Grilled caesar Salad, 26869 Grilled chicken Panzanella, 92 Grilled corn and Andouille Salad with charred Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette, 140 Pear and celery Slaw, 307 roasted chicken for Salad, 142 shaved Parmesan for, 210 Sicilian Lobster Salad, 22627 Spicy beef Salad, 80 Spring Pasta Salad with chicken and Feta, 90 Sweet Potato and brussels Sprout Salad with Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 302 Tomato-cucumber Salad, 7071 Warm Tomato Salad with bacon Vinaigrette and Goat cheese, 201

salads (cont.) West indies crab Salad, 170 Wilted cabbage and Goat cheese Salad, 155 salmon: salmon rolls, 307 Smoked Salmon Pizza, 22425 Tequila-cured Salmon with Pear and celery Slaw, 307 Wild Salmon with Sauted Green Peas, 99 salt, 15 creole Seasoning, 63 Fajita Salt, 62 Foodie Favors, 190 italian Salt, 62 Jamies Kick-butt Seasoned Salts, 6163 Ultimate Grill Salt, 61 Salted caramel Sauce, 211 sandwiches, 121, 13038 black bean and roasted Green chile Turkey Wraps, 145 brookes Ultimate Grilled cheese Sandwiches, 132 chicken and Mushroom burgers, 134 italian Sausage Pitas with Feta and Watercress, 135 The Provenal, 133 Slow-roasted Flank Steak Sandwiches with Watercress and horseradish cream, 8182 The Spaniard, 130 Sweet PeabLT Wraps, 51 sauces: additions to mayo, 97 Aioli, 96 basic Mayonnaise, 96 blue cheese butter, 272 brown butter, 65, 293 butter Sauce, 226 classic Pesto, 84 compound butters, 273 country ham cream, 247 Fifteen-Minute Marinara, 87 Ginger Syrup, 218 Gretas Spicy Avocado crema, 60 homemade Tartar Sauce, 97 horseradish cream, 8182 Lime Simple Syrup, 214 Maple Sauce, 27 Mornay Sauce, 7273 Pecan Sauce, 94

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sauces (cont.) pesto, see pesto Puttanesca Sauce, 77 romesco, 86 Salted caramel Sauce, 211 Sawmill Gravy, 31 Simple Syrup, 43 Spicy Anchovy and caper Tomato Sauce with eggplant, 77 Spicy Garlic Mayo, 97 Spicy red onion Marmalade, 177 Thai Marinade, 63 Thyme-honey cream, 5253 sausage: Andouille, 141 breakfast Sausage, 138 chicken-Apple Sausage with celery and Apple Slaw, 204 Fresh chorizo, 137 Grilled corn and Andouille Salad with charred Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette, 140 homemade, 13638 italian Sausage, 136 italian Sausage Pitas with Feta and Watercress, 135 Merguez, 138 Shrimp and chorizo Skewers with roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183 Sawmill Gravy, 31 Scallion Potato cakes, 75 Seafood Succotash, 93 searing, 88, 99 seasonings, 910 Shallot Topping, crispy, 28283 Sherry Shrimp and Grits, 38 shortbread: hungarian Shortbread with raspberry Jam, 114 shrimp: bar-b-Qued Shrimp, 104 carrot-Ginger Soup with Lime, Shrimp, and Avocado, 178 Sherry Shrimp and Grits, 38 Shrimp and beer Summer chowder, 125 Shrimp and chorizo Skewers with roasted GarlicWhite bean Dip, 183 Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers, 263 Sicilian Lobster Salad, 22627 side dishes, see fixins Simple Syrup, 43

skate: crispy Skate with Spinach, brown butter, and Lemon, 293 Slice and bake Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas, 186 Smackdown, 262 Smoked Salmon Pizza, 22425 Smores, 212 snapper: Grilled Snapper and Green Tomatoes with Pecan Sauce, 94 red Snapper ceviche, 176 Solimando, helen, 108 Solimando-Kovary, Lauren, 108 soups, 12129 carrot-Ginger Soup with Lime, Shrimp, and Avocado, 178 cauliflower Soup with Mussels, 126 chilled Tomato Soup, 122 cucumber and buttermilk Soup, 123 French onion Soup, 129 gazpacho, 121; recipe, 122 roasted butternut Squash Soup, 128 Shrimp and beer Summer chowder, 125 Sweet Pea or Asparagus Soup Shots, 244 Zucchini and corn Soup au Pistou, 124 Southern Antipasti Platter, 19095 Dixie caviar, 191 Pimiento cheese, 192 sliced ham, 193 Wickles pickles, 193 Spaniard, The, 130 Spicy beef Salad, 80 spinach: crispy Skate with Spinach, brown butter, and Lemon, 293 Goat cheese, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomato Strata, 260 Simple breakfast Focaccia with Spinach, butternut Squash, and Fontina, 3335 Spinach-Artichoke Dip, 195 Spinach Pesto, 84 Spring Kirby birby, 217 spring lunch, 23541 easter ham, Asparagus, and Morel Gratin, 23637 Lemon icebox Pie, 241 roasted Lamb with Persillade and new Potatoes, 238 Sauted Radishes, 240 Spring Pasta Salad with chicken and Feta, 90

Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 7273 squash: butternut Squash cake, 28889 coriander-roasted butternut Squash Salad with Arugula and Parmesan, 157 Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Grilled Zucchini with Mint Pesto and Pecans, 163 The Provenal, 133 ratatouille crostini, 49 roasted butternut Squash Soup, 128 roasting tips, 156 Simple breakfast Focaccia with Spinach, butternut Squash, and Fontina, 3335 Whole-Wheat Pappardelle with butternut Squash and blue cheese, 103 Zucchini and corn Soup au Pistou, 124 sriracha, 192 steak: buying tips, 271 compound butters for, 273 cooking times, 66 perfect, 271 see also beef Stitt, Frank, 39, 284 strawberries: cheesecake Parfaits with Fresh Strawberries, 120 Lemon-Dressed Strawberries, 107 Strawberry Layer cake, 1067 Streusel, Pecan/Walnut, 112 Striped bass, roasted Fennel, Grapefruit, and Dill, 303 Succotash, Seafood, 93 Sugar Snap Peas with orange and Mint, 264 Summer Peach Press, 217 supremes, cutting, 14 sweating, 88 Sweet-and-Sour Apples, 159 sweet potatoes: roasting, 156 Sweet Potato and brussels Sprout Salad with Parmesan-Pecan Pesto, 302 Sweet Potato and Turnip Gratin, 284 swordfish: Grilled Swordfish Medallions in Lemon, capers, and olive oil, 203

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tomatoes (cont.) Feta and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade, 47 Fifteen-Minute Marinara, 87 Goat cheese, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomato Strata, 260 Grilled corn and Andouille Salad with charred Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette, 140 Grilled Snapper and Green Tomatoes with Pecan Sauce, 94 oven-Dried Tomato Spread, 146 romesco, 86 Slice and bake Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas, 186 Spicy Anchovy and caper Tomato Sauce with eggplant, 77 Sweet PeabLT Wraps, 51 Tomato chutney, 257 Tomato-cucumber Salad, 7071 Tomato Topping, 255 Ultimate Tomato-bacon Mac-ncheese, 27071 Warm Tomato Salad with bacon Vinaigrette and Goat cheese, 201 tortillas, 60 trout: bourbon-cured Trout, 248 crostini, 248 homemade rosemary Potato chips with Smoked Trout Dip, 182 pan-dressed, 248 truffles: chocolate bourbon Truffles, 250 tuna: Seared Tuna, crispy Artichokes, capers, and Marjoram, 172 turkey: black bean and roasted Green chile Turkey Wraps, 145 leftovers, 145 roasted breast, 145 Turkey Fry, 27678 turnips: Sweet Potato and Turnip Gratin, 284 Ultimate Grill Salt, 61 Ultimate Tomato-bacon Mac-n-cheese, 27071 Valentines dinner, 22334 cinnamon-Spiced chocolate cake, 23233 Parsnip Puree, 230

Valentines dinner (cont.) Pistachio-and-Mint-crusted Lamb rack, 22829 roasted brussels Sprouts, 231 Sicilian Lobster Salad, 22627 Smoked Salmon Pizza, 22425 vegetables: Autumn Vegetable Puree, 65 breading, 162 charring, 141 Ground chicken and Green curry Vegetable roast, 1012 pickling, 206 roasting, 156 Spring Vegetable cannelloni, 7273 see also specific vegetables Vietnamese tastes: Pickled carrots, cucumbers, and radishes (bnh M Style), 208 secret sauce, 192 walnuts: Apple and Pear Gratin with Pecan/ Walnut Streusel, 112 blue cheese, Apple, and Walnut Spread, 46 Pecan/Walnut crumble, 111 watercress: italian Sausage Pitas with Feta and Watercress, 135 Slow-roasted Flank Steak Sandwiches with Watercress and horseradish cream, 8182 Watermelon Margarita, 215 West indies crab Salad, 170 Whipped cream, 232 White Lily all-purpose flour, 31 Whole-Wheat Pappardelle with butternut Squash and blue cheese, 103 Wickles pickles, 193 wines, see beverages Worcestershire sauce, 269 zucchini: Farmers Market Slaw, 200 Grilled Zucchini with Mint Pesto and Pecans, 163 The Provenal, 133 ratatouille crostini, 49 Zucchini and corn Soup au Pistou, 124

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