Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Spring -- Springtime Lunch -- Spring Salad of Favas and Manchego -- Farro with Sautéed Ramps and Asparagus -- Green Garlic-Marinated Flank Steak -- Tangelo-Honey Tart -- Spring Open House -- Red Bliss Potatoes with Herbed Crème Fraîche -- Fava Bean Puree with Crudités and Crostini -- Lemongrass Tiger Prawns and Thai Noodle Salad -- Orange and Dijon-Marinated Pork Tenderloin -- Sugar Snap Peas and Spring Onions -- Strawberry Cardamom Shortcakes with Orange Blossom Cream -- Springtime Brunch -- Artichoke, Prosciutto, and Chive Frittata -- Steelhead Trout with Leeks and Mustard Cream -- Minted Fresh Peas -- Warm New Potato Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Tarragon -- Meyer Lemon Tea Cake with Sauternes Glaze -- Impressive Spring Dinner -- Caviar with Crème Fraîche on Brioche Toast -- Cream of Sorrel Soup -- Yukon Gold and Melted Leek Gratin -- Herbed Lamb Roulade with Merlot Jus -- Rhubarb Pots de Crème -- Weeknight Dinner -- Rosemary-Roasted Marcona Almonds -- Orrechiette Carbonara with Asparagus -- Shaved Fennel and Herb Salad with Baby Radishes -- Balsamic Strawberries with Honeyed Ricotta -- Summer -- Grillside Lunch -- Japanese Eggplant Salad with Sun Gold Tomatoes, Feta, and Mint -- Lamb Burgers on Potato Rolls with Aioli -- Grill-Roasted Summer Squash with Salsa Verde -- White Peach Crostata with Honey-Almond Ice Cream -- Honey-Almond Ice Cream -- Summer Dinner Under the Stars -- Cucumber Salad with Mâche and Ricotta Salata -- Ginger and Lime-Grilled Halibut with Nectarine Salsa -- Spicy Summer Corn Pudding -- Fragrant Zucchini with Mustard Seeds -- Wild Blackberry-Thyme Crisp with Pistachio Ice Cream -- Pistachio Ice Cream -- Pizza Party -- Smoked Duck, Picholine, and Pecorino Pizza -- Pizza Dough -- Wild Nettle and Taleggio Pizza.

Summer Tomato, Basil, and Fresh Ricotta Pizza -- Arugula and Pine Nut Salad -- Scharffen Berger Brownies with Espresso Ice Cream -- Espresso Ice Cream -- Eastern Mediterranean Feast -- Muhammara with Armenian Cucumbers -- Sonoma Shawarma with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce and Syrian Pita -- Tahini-Yogurt Sauce -- Syrian Pita -- Early Girl Tomato Salad with Feta and Mint -- Honey-Roasted Apricots with Almonds -- Vanilla Ice Cream -- Weeknight Dinner -- Haricots Verts, Goat Cheese, and Watermelon Salad -- Grilled Coriander Shrimp Kabobs with Raita II -- Raita -- Saffron and Pine Nut Couscous -- Sugared Icebox Plums with Basil -- Fall -- Harvest Picnic in the Vineyard -- Green Zebra Tomato, White Corn, and Mozzarella Salad -- Pan-Seared Five-Spice Duck Breast with Balsamic Jus -- French Lentil, Prosciutto, and Pepper Salad -- Sautéed Romano Beans with Shallots, Pine Nuts, and Mint -- Kadota Fig Tart with Mascarpone Cream -- Autumn Dinner -- Spicy Eggplant Caviar with Pita Crisps -- Pita Crisps -- Fall Lettuces with Pear and Pecorino -- Pan-Seared Hanger Steak with Porcini-Merlot Reduction -- Roasted Potatoes and Shallots with Herbed Aioli -- Pear Tarte Tatin with Ginger Ice Cream -- Ginger Ice Cream -- Weeknight Dinner -- Lolla Rossa, Fig, and Feta Salad -- Creamy Herbed Orzo -- Cumin-Crusted Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde -- Grilled Sweet and Hot Peppers -- Chocolate Chip, Dried Cherry, and Pistachio Cookies -- Traditional Wine Country Thanksgiving -- Arugula Salad with Fuyu Persimmons and Almonds -- Grill-Roasted Herbed Turkey with Chardonnay Gravy -- Chardonnay Gravy -- Winter Squash Gratin with Caramelized Onions, Chiles, and Thyme -- Brussels Sprouts Braised in White Wine with Pancetta -- Baby Turnips Braised in Sweet Butter -- Gravenstein Apple and Dried Cranberry Tart -- Mediterranean-Style Thanksgiving.

Grilled Radicchio Salad with Gorgonzola and Balsamic Vinaigrette -- Winter Squash and Sage Risotto -- Broccoli Rabe with White Wine and Red Pepper -- Pork Roast Stuffed with Kalamata Olives and Oregano -- Honey-Walnut Semolina Cake with Dried Figs and Bittersweet Chocolate -- Cardamom Ice Cream -- Winter -- Ocean-Harvest Dinner -- Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, and Crème Fraîche Crostini -- Cracked Crab with Meyer Lemon Aioli -- Drunken Sonoma Cioppino -- Escarole Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado -- Gingerbread and Pear Cake with Crystallized Ginger Glaze -- Winter Dinner Party -- Prosciutto-Roasted Fennel -- Cream of Chanterelle Soup -- Syrah-Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlicky White Beans -- Chocolate Bread Pudding with Port -- Weeknight Dinner -- Frisée with Piave and Pine Nuts -- Braised Chicken Thighs with Green Olives and Pomegranate Molasses -- Cumin-Scented Carrots with Tangerine Zest and Chives -- Toasted Bulgur with Shallots and Saffron -- Port-Roasted Pears and Currants with Vanilla Ice Cream -- Holiday Family Dinner -- Allspice-Roasted Cashews -- Rosemary-Crusted Standing Rib Roast with Bordeaux Gravy -- Herbed Popovers -- Roasted Parsnips with Shallots and Sage -- Sautéed Jerusalem Artichokes with Lacinato Kale -- Winter Trifle with Cranberries and Tangerines -- Holiday Open House -- Sicilian Tart with Chard, Feta, Pine Nuts, and Currants -- Cream of Cauliflower and Fennel Soup -- Seeded l-ocaccia -- Quince-Glazed Ham with Mustard-Horseradish Hauce -- Wild Rice Salad with Celery Root Acorn Squash, and Leek -- Puntarelle and Satsuma Salad -- Allspice, Date, and Walnut Bars -- Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons -- Glossary -- Index -- About the Author -- Copyright.