The Top-of-the-Foodchain Cookbook

Not to mince words - but you won’t find recipes for better food anywhere. Bread. Pizza. Soups that will put a smile on your face. Roasts as succulent as your grandmother made. And desserts equal to those served in the finest restaurants (the Tiramisu is even better!).

BBQ Ribs
Crepes
Hazelnut Chocolate Torte
Hard Rolls
Creme Caramel
Tri-color Ravioli
Lobster Ravioli
Ratatouilli
French Baguette
Bialys
Roasted Cauliflower
Artichoke & Sausage Gnoocchi
Chocolate Mousse
Sour Rye
Stuffed Cabbage
Corn & Lobster Chowder
Light Seeded Rye
Blueberry Pound Cake
Ciabatta
Windowpaned Dough
Pita Bread

CONTENTS

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

SOUPS

  • French Onion Soup

  • Butternut Squash Soup

  • Potato Mushroom Soup

  • Corn and Lobster Chowder

  • Beef Barley Soup

  • Pea Soup

  • Lentil Soup

MEAT & 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 DiabloFrench Onion Soup

  • Butternut Squash Soup

  • Potato Mushroom Soup

  • Corn and Lobster Chowder

  • Beef Barley Soup

  • Pea Soup

  • Lentil Soup

SAUCES

  • Cream Sauce

  • Simple Butter Sauce

  • Brown Sauce

  • Savory Tomato Sauce

  • Hollandaise Sauce

  • Lemon/Garlic/Butter Sauce

  • Chanterelle Sauce

  • Peach Sauce

THIS & 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

  • White Cake

  • Chocolate Cake

  • Bread Pudding

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

  • Apple Crisp

  • Pound Cake with Blueberries

Ready to get cooking?

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