Contents
Foreword
Bread
Baking Bread 101
Sourdough Rye
Sourdough French Bread
Sour Light Seeded Rye
Ciabatta
New York Jewish-Bakery Light Seeded Rye
French bread
New York Jewish-Bakery Corn Bread
Hard Rolls
Bialys
Bagels
Pumpernickel
Peasant Loaf
Holiday Rolls
Kaiser Rolls
Pita Bread
Not Quite Bread
Pasta
Green Pasta
Red Pasta
Shrimp Ravioli
Sweet Potato Ravioli
Green Chili Ravioli
Chicken and Vegetable Ravioli
Lobster Curry Ravioli
Cheese Ravioli
Gnocchi
Gnocchi, Artichoke Hearts and Sausage
Risotto
Risotto and Livers
Risotto and Scallops
Polenta
Polenta with Sausage, Cheese and Tomato Sauce
Pizza
Chinese Pork Buns
Soup
French Onion Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Potato Mushroom Soup
Corn and Lobster Chowder
Beef Barley Soup
Pea Soup
Lentil Soup
Meat and Fish
Barbequed Ribs
Barbequed Brisket
Mini Meat Balls
Chuck Roast
Brisket
Pâté
Roast Pork Shoulder
Stovetop Pot Roast
Cassoulet Lite
Veal Cacciatore
Chicken Casalingua
Shrimp Diablo
Sauces
Cream Sauce
Simple Butter Sauce
Brown Sauce
Savory Tomato Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce
Lemon/Garlic/Butter Sauce
Chanterelle Sauce
Peach Sauce
This and That
Eggs Benedict
Cheese Soufflé
Fondue
Egg Foo Yong
Eggplant Parmesan
Sweet-and-Sour Stuffed Cabbage
Ratatouille
Purple Cabbage
Roast Cauliflower
Fresh Mascarpone
Desserts
Crème Caramel
Chocolate Mousse
Tiramisu
Lemon Cake
Nut Torte
Apple Strudel
Sugar Cookies
Pecan Puffs
Cheesecake
Crepes
Crepes Suzette
Apple Crepes
Poached Pears
Home Cooking
Lasagna
Roast Chicken
Ham
Baked Bread Stuffed with Meat and Cheese
Chicken Parmesan
Cornflake Chicken
Roasted Potatoes
Potato Pancakes
Dumplings
Liver Dumplings
Matzo Balls
Faux Cream Sauce
Mac n’ Cheese
Fried Rice
Frittata
Tabouli
Creamed Spinach
Guacamole
Pies
Apple Pie Filling
Strawberry/Rhubarb Pie Filling
Peach Pie Filling
White Cake
Chocolate Cake
Bread Pudding
Apple Crisp
Pound Cake with Blueberries