Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Before You Begin xii
Part I Staples 1
Condiments 2
Ketchup 3
Mustard 4
Mayonnaise 5
Louisiana-Style Hot Sauce 6
Sriracha 7
Harissa 8
Barbecue Sauce 9
Tkemali Sauce 12
Pico de Gallo 14
Mango Salsa 15
Sweet Pickles 16
Dill Pickles 17
Salad Dressings 18
Classic Vinaigrette 19
Balsamic Vinaigrette 20
Raspberry Vinaigrette 21
Green Goddess Dressing 22
French Dressing 23
Lemon Cream Dressing 24
Ranch Dressing 25
Poppy Seed Dressing 28
Honey Mustard Dressing 29
Creamy Italian Dressing 30
Sesame Ginger Dressing 31
Spice Blends 32
Popcorn Seasoning 33
Barbecue Dry Rub 34
Taco Seasoning 35
Lemon Pepper 36
Cajun Seasoning 37
Jerk Spice 40
Za'atar 41
Baked Goods 42
Honey Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread 43
Oatmeal Batter Bread 47
Baguette 49
Bagels 53
Focaccia 56
Pizza Dough 58
Flour Tortillas 61
Naan 64
Biscuits 66
Brown Butter Sage Corn Bread 68
Mix-In Muffins or Quick Bread 71
Pie Dough 73
"Box" Yellow Cake Mix 74
Stocks, Beans & Sauces 76
Chicken Stock 77
Beef Stock 78
Vegetable Broth 79
Thick-Skinned Beans 80
Chickpeas 82
Refried Beans 85
Black Beans 86
Pomodoro (Tomato) Sauce 87
Red Chile Sauce 89
Green Chile Sauce 90
Meats, Cheeses & Spreads 92
Beef & Pork Meatballs 93
Italian Sausage 94
Breakfast Sausage Patties 96
Bacon 98
Merguez 101
Roasted Turkey Lunch Meat 103
Ricotta 105
Chèvre (Fresh Goat Cheese) 107
Cream Cheese 109
Hummus 110
Part II Recipes for Daily Meals 113
Breakfast 114
Yeasted Waffles 115
Pancakes 117
Baked Apple & Blueberry Oatmeal 120
Banana Bread 122
Granola 124
Frittata Bites 127
Huevos Rancheros 128
Hash Browns 129
Lighter Fare 130
Farro Salad 131
Beet & Israeli Couscous Salad 133
Vegetable Chopped Salad 134
Mushroom Barley Soup 136
Egg Drop Soup 139
Green Gazpacho 140
Seared Mushroom Toast 143
Club Sandwich 144
Tuna Melt 147
Tomato Pie 149
Sriracha Chicken Wings 151
Beans & Rice 152
Mains 154
Chicken & Rice Stew 155
One-Pot Chicken 156
Cashew Chicken 159
Chicken Chana Masala 160
Chicken Chile Verde 163
Chicken Potpie 165
Cornish Pasties 169
Italian Sausage & Mushroom Pizza 171
Beef & Bean Chili 174
Spiced Harissa Ragù 177
Roasted Pork Tacos 179
Barbecue Ribs 182
Orecchiette with Merguez & Asparagus 185
Tuna Noodle Casserole 187
Salmon with Mango Salsa 191
Salmon Chowder 193
Vegetarian Bolognese 195
Ratatouille 198
Butternut Squash Curry 200
Sides 202
Lemon Brown Butter Cauliflower Bake 203
Blistered Cherry Tomatoes 206
Spaghetti Squash with Caramelized Onions 208
Spiced Roasted Carrots 210
Roasted Potatoes with Za'atar 213
Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges 214
Dutch Oven Herbed Rice 216
Spiced Basmati Rice 219
Vegetable Fried Rice 221
Desserts 224
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies 225
Lemon Cupcakes 229
Peach Cuppa Cuppa Stikka Buckle 231
Butter Tarts 234
Pumpkin Slab Pie 236
Brown Butter Blondies 238
Acknowledgments 241
Sodium Counts for Common Ingredients 243
Index 247