124 illustrated Recipes

unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, table salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk (plus an extra tbsp or so if batter is too thick), egg, separated, unsalted butter, melted, vegetable oil (for brushing griddle)

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, zucchini (1.5 lb), garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh parsley (can use basil, mint, tarragon or chives)

white bread , each slice torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, table salt, ground black pepper, canned fried onions (about 6 oz.), green beans, ends trimmed and halved, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

unsalted butter , softened but still firm (1/2 lb), light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, table salt, baking powder, fresh ground nutmeg, rolled oats, raisins (optional)

unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, table salt, dutch-processed cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine, hot coffee, mayonnaise, egg, vanilla, sugar

olive oil, carrot, diced, onion, finely diced, celery, finely diced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped parsley, low sodium chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, brown lentils, parmesan cheese, rind (about 2 inches by 4 inches), bay leaves, head escarole , cut into 1/2 inch wide strips (about 8 oz), salt, pepper, parmesan cheese (to garnish )

butter, onion, chopped, salt, rice, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh thyme, bay leaf, chicken broth, chopped fresh parsley

fresh cilantro leaves, fresh mint leaves, minced onion, ground cumin, table salt, sugar, fresh lime juice, plain yogurt

lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons), water, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, garlic clove (minced or pressed through garlic press 1/2 tsp), salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, fresh cilantro or 1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, minced

heavy cream, unsalted butter, high quality semisweet chocolate or 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, cognac

sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate, vanilla extract, salt, sour cream, heavy cream, . chilled

unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces, eggs, cold, table salt & fresh ground pepper, vegetable oil, gruyere cheese, minced fresh chives

ketchup, molasses, onions, grated, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes, kosher salt, sweet paprika, sugar, smoked paprika, bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, metal skewers

butter, onion, chopped fine (about 1-1/2 cups), salt, garlic cloves, minced, water, ham steak (left whole ), bacon, thick cut (left whole ), split peas , picked through and rinsed (2 cups), thyme , sprigs of fresh, bay leaves, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, pepper, hot sauce , to taste (optional)

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes, salt, distilled white vinegar, celery rib, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup), red onions, minced, sweet pickle relish (preferebly cascadian farm or heinz), mayonnaise, mustard powder, celery seed, fresh parsley leaves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, table salt, sugar , plus, sugar, for rolling, cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces, unsalted butter, melted and still warm, vegetable oil, egg, milk, vanilla extract

hearty white bread (large slices), milk, warmed, egg yolks, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, melted , plus, unsalted butter, for cooking, table salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup

leeks, white and light-green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and sliced thin, dark green parts halved, was (about 4 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, water, unsalted butter (1/2 stick), onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup), table salt, russet potato, peeled , halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 6 oz), bay leaf, fresh thyme (4-inch) or 1 sprig fresh tarragon (4-inch), high-quality sandwich bread, lightly toasted and torn into 1/2-inch pieces, ground black pepper, leek, white and light-green parts halved lengthwise, washed, dried, and sliced into very thin 2-inch strip, unbleached all-purpose flour, table salt & fresh ground pepper, olive oil