Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Great Beginnings
Bread with Gream Cheese and Pesto Spread
Antipasto Platter
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto on Crostini
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Crostini with Feta Cheese
Warm Brie with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers and Roasted Garlic
Party Cheese Ball
Beer Cheese Spread
Quesadillas
Fresh Tomato Salsa
Broiled Shrimp Rounds
Shrimp Salsa
Hot Shrimp Hors d’Oeuvre
Crab-filled Mushrooms
Grab for Crackers
Smoked Salmon Spread
Party Salmon Mousse
Sun-dried Tomato and Feta Cheese Dip
Curried Seafood
Baked Black Bean Dip
Chunky Guacamole
Hummus
Black Bean Nachos
Blue Cheese Meatballs
Soup The Original Comfort Food
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Garden-Tresh Tomato-Basil Soup
Potato-Onion Soup
Peanut Butter, Mushroom, and Broccoli Soup
Curried Carrot Soup
Country Vegetable Soup
Dilled Zucchini Soup
Real Chicken Noodle Soup
Tomato, Corn, and Sausage Soup
Navy Bean Soup
Spicy Black Bean Soup
Friday Clam Chowder
Northwest Seafood Chowder
Thick Spaghetti Soup
Chilled Avocado Soup
The Salad Bowl
Spinach, Pear, and Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Greek Salad with Feta Cheese
Caesar Salad, San Francisco Style
Garden Salad with Variations
California Salad with Tarragon-Sesame Seed Dressing
Mesclun Salad with Feta Cheese and Walnuts and Balsamic vinaigrette
Romaine-Bacon-Apple Salad
Spinach Salad with Mushrooms Blue Cheese, and Bacon
Thick Tomato Slices with Avocado Dressing and Toasted Hazelnuts
Avocado Mexican Salad
Cashew Coleslaw
New Potato and Green Bean Salad
Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Dill Dressing
Fresh Pea and Snap Pea Salad
Vegetables Marinated with Fresh Herbs
Spinach and Shrimp Salad
Composed Salad with Shrimp, Mushrooms, and Sprouts
Greek Pasta Salad
Couscous Salad
Tortellini Salad
Orange, Cucumber, and Jícama Salad
Pear Salad with Blue Cheese Topping
Summer Fruit Platter with Curry Dressing
Assorted Fruit with Honey-Yogurt Sauce
Metro Salad
Poultry Plus
Orange-Hazelnut Chicken
Chicken Breasts with Spinach Filling and Cheese-Tarragon Sauce
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Ricotta Cheese
Cajun Blackened Chicken Breasts
Chicken Breasts and Mushrooms with Rosemary and Mustard Sauce
Baked Tarragon Chicken Breasts
Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce
Spanish Chicken with Olives
Oven-Barbecued Chicken with Bacon
Baked Crunchy Coated Chicken
Greek-Style Roasted Whole Chicken
Family Night Chicken Stew
Chicken Roll-Ups, Mexican Style
Chicken, Black Bean, and Tortilla Casserole
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-try
Chicken Enchiladas
Make-Ahead Chicken or Turkey Casserole
Parmesan Cheese Sauce
Turkey Meatballs
The Fish Market
Red Snapper with Salsa
Citrus Salmon Steaks
Baked Salmon
Rémoulade Sauce
Sesame Snapper
Baked Halibut with Cashew-Crumb Topping
Baked Sole with Bacon Topping
Sole with Yogurt Topping
Broiled Swordfish with Fresh Peach-Avocado Salsa
Broiled Lemony Tuna with Pesto Mayonnaise
Herbed Tuna with Savory White Beans
Tangy Baked Shrimp
Shrimp in Lime-Garlic Sauce
Shrimp, Scallop, and Mushroom Sauté
Spicy Seafood Stew
Crab and Shrimp Cakes
Roasted Red Pepper Aïoli
Sautéed Almond Oysters with Two Sauces
The Meat Market
Broiled New York Steak with Garlic Crumb Topping
Flank Dteak Stuffed with Mushrooms
Rolled Beef Roast with Onion Sauce
Prime Rib with Baked Mushroom Caps and Horseradish Sauce
Dijon Beef Tenderloin
Slow-baked Barbecued Beef Roast
Beef Brisket
Bloody Mary Beef Roast
Beer Beef Stew and Parslied Dumplings
Glazed Meat Loaf
Coffee Beef Stew
Chile Meatballs
Chili with Toppings
Party Spaghetti and Meatballs
Rack of Lamb
Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber-yogurt Dip)
Broiled Lamb Chops with Dijon-Mayonnaise Topping
Pork Chops in Sour Cream Sauce
Herbed Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes
Company Pork Chops
Mexican Pork Roast
The Vegetable Stand
Fresh Asparagus and Red Pepper with Wine Sauce
Beets in Raspberry Vinegar Sauce
Orange Broccoli
Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower with Walnuts
Tomato-Broccoli Cups
Lemony Green Beans
Braised Cabbage with Apples
Honey-Butter Carrots
Minted Carrots
Steamed Carrots and Zucchini Strips
Sauté of Summer Peas and Mushrooms
Roasted Vegetables
Plank Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
Roasted New Potatoes
Baked Potato Strips with Cheese
Super Spuds with Toppings
Scalloped Potatoes with Red Pepper
Whipped Potatoes with Carrots and Garlic
Potato Pancakes
New Potato and Blue Cheese Pie
Sweet Onion and Rice Bake
Steamed Spinach and Garlic
Broiled Tomato Slices
Summer time Casserole
Vegetable and Fresh Herb Casserole
Greek Zucchini Pancakes
Pasta
Seafood and Mushroom Pasta with Basil Pesto
Pasta and Thick Tomato Sauce with Basil and Pine Nuts
Pasta with Roasted Veqetables
Vermicelli and Sausage
Pasta with Red Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, and Zucchini
Angel Hair Pasta with Gorgonzola Sauce
Chicken, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Linguini
Acini di Pepe and Mushrooms
Orzo with Parmesan Cheese
Pasta and Grain Pilaf
Bulgur and Almond Pilaf
Couscous with Pine Nuts
Pink Rice
Rice and Mushroom Pilaf
Orange, Rice, and Barley Pilaf
Basmati Rice with Nuts and spices
Wild Rice Plus
Asian Rice
Savory Brown Rice
Corn-Chile-Rice Casserole
Basic Polenta
Corn and Black Bean Polenta
Great on the Grill
New York Steaks with Sautéed Mushrooms
Marinated Flank Steak
Bourbon Beef Tanderloin with Grilled Tomato Halves
Beef and Vegetable Kabobs
Beef Roast on the Grill
Mexican-Style Pork Tenderloin
Dijon Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops with Honey Glaze
Hawaiian Pork Loin Roast
Barbecued Ribs with Dry Rub and Beer Sauce
Orange-Thyme Lamb Chops
Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto
Lamb and Vegetable Kabobs
Grilled Drumsticks with Zesty Sauce
Soy-Sesame Chicken Breasts
Chicken with Tangy Yogurt Sauce
Hot or cold Chicken Thighs
Grilled Turkey Breast with Herb Baste
Mixed Grill
Oriental Halibut Steaks
Shrimp, Scallop, and Vegetable Kabobs
Halibut with Yogurt-Cucumber-Dill Sauce
Grilled Salmon Fillets with Fruit Kabobs
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Great Endings
Fresh Peach Crisp
Spiced Apple Crisp
Blueberry-Cranberry Crisp
Blueberry Pie
Deep-dish Berry Pie
Rhubarb Crumble
Sour Cream Lemon Pie
Chocolate Fudge Pie with Hazelnut Whipped Cream
Flan (Crème Caramel)
Apricot and Blueberry Flan
Hazelnut Cheesecake
Fresh Pear-Walnut Torte
Kahlúa Chocolate Ice Cream Torte
Filled Pumpkin Dessert
Fruit Trifle
Strawberry Shortcake
Citrus-Nut Cake
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Grandma’s Coffee Grumb Cake
Cashew Brownies
Old-fashioned Icebox Cookies
Lemon Drop Cookies
Frosted Chocolate Cookies
Toffee Nut Bars
Granberry Sorbet
Fresh Pear Sorbet
All-Purpose Berry Sauces
Index
Table of Equivalents
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