Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Kitchen counter points 12
Chapter 1 Veggie Good
Pizza with Pesto, Crape Tomatoes, and Mozzarella 19
Pimiento Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 21
Potato Casserole with Swiss Chard 24
Sweet Potato Gratin with Spinach 26
Cheesy Angel Hair Pasta with Asparagus and Basil 29
Spring Mushroom and Pea Risotto 31
Asian Brussels Sprouts with Brown Rice 34
Roasted Broccoli with Peanuts and Brown Rice 36
Parmesan-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks with Farro 38
Root Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Tahini 41
Roasted Vegetable, Feta, and Smoked Almond Salad 43
Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts 46
Curry Roasted Carrots and Lentils with Orange-Yogurt Sauce 48
Vegetable Soup with Poached Eggs 50
Curried Lentil Soup 52
Sweet Potato Soup with Apple-y Cheese Quesadillas 54
Chapter 2 Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
White Pizza with Fontina, Chicken, and Arugula 59
Deviled Roast Chicken with Bacon and Brussels Sprout Hash 61
Cuban-Style Chicken Fricassee 64
Orange Chicken Stew with Red Pepper and Sweet Potatoes 66
Chicken Thighs with Sausage, Red Beans, and Rice 68
Chicken and Swiss Chard in Cider-Cream Sauce 71
Chicken Thighs with Balsamic Barbecue Sauce and Corn on the Cob 73
Chicken Sliders with Chipotle Slaw 76
Drumsticks with Barbecue Glaze and Confetti Corn 78
Honey-Chipotle Chicken with Root Vegetables 80
Pasta Salad with Chicken, Grapes, and Walnuts 82
Tandoori Chicken with Spiced Cauliflower 85
Tuscan Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms 87
Chicken Saltimbocca with Broccolini and Couscous 90
Chicken Fingers with Smashed Potatoes and Mexican Dip 92
Fried Chicken Tenders with Corn Cakes and Honey 95
Chicken Pot Pie on the Fly 97
Sweet-and-Sour Turkey Meatballs with Brown Rice 100
Turkey Chili with Chiles and Black Beans 102
Stracciatella with Chicken and Croutons 104
Chicken Soup with Black Beans, Corn, and Pepitas 106
Chicken Soup with Leeks and Wide Noodles 109
Tortilla Soup with Chicken and Sausage 111
Chapter 3 Let's Eat Meat
Tomato Pizza with Spinach, Fresh Mozzarella, and Pepperoni 116
Bacon Frittata with Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper, and Cheddar 118
Ribollita with Ham 120
Cheesy Mac with Spinach and Ham 123
Stovetop Lasagna with Spinach 125
Classic Pasta Carbonara 128
Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Apple Glaze 130
Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Carrots and Fig-Yogurt Sauce 133
Italian Sausage with Cabbage and Lentils 135
Sausage and Pepper Hoagies with Red Sauce 138
Italian Sausage with Grape Tomatoes and Polenta 140
Butter Bean Stew with Kielbasa 142
Kielbasa with Sauerkraut, Apple, and Vegetables 144
Flat Iron Steak with Broccoli Slaw 146
Beef Kebabs with Zucchini and Tomatoes 148
Thai Steak Salad 151
Beef Fajitas with Guacamole 153
Open-Faced Super Burgers with Cheddar, Mushrooms, and Onion 156
Barbecue Meat Loaf Patties with Herbed Smashed Potatoes and Green Beans 158
Cowboy Chili with Corn Bread Crust 161
Beef Paprikash with Sweet Potatoes and Noodles 163
Chapter 4 Go Fish
Shrimp Pizza with Pineapple and Spinach 168
Red Curry Shrimp 170
Bow Ties with Shrimp, Spinach, and Feta 173
Snapper Papillote with Summer Vegetables and Herb Butter 175
Swordfish with Sweet Peppers and Grilled Garlic Bread 178
Grouper with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, and Feta 180
Grouper with Artichokes, New Potatoes, and Pesto Drizzle 183
Gratin of Haddock with Tomato and Zucchini 185
Coconut-Crusted Tilapia with Broccoli and Sweet Chili Sauce 188
Cod Provençal with Potato Cake 190
Prosciutto-Roasted Ruby Trout with Zucchini and Butter Beans 193
Asian-Style Fish Tacos with Wilted Cabbage Slaw 195
Lemony Halibut with Fennel, Grape Tomatoes, and Carrots 198
Find It Fast 200
Index 203
Acknowledgments 208
