Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The Homemade Simple Manifesto -- The Kitchen Set-Up -- Meal Planning: Why Bother? -- Easier Entertaining -- How to Use This Book -- Ya Basic -- Change-Your-Life Chicken Stock -- Eat-Your-Veggies Stock -- Parmesan Crisps -- Pickled Onions -- Caramelized Onions -- Chimichurri (Haas Sauce) -- Cheater Romesco -- Classic Basil Pesto -- Five-Spice BBQ Sauce -- Granch Dip -- Classic Shallot Vinaigrette -- Balsamic Vinaigrette -- Lemon-Parmesan Vinaigrette -- Curry-Lime Vinaigrette -- Peanut Dressing -- Herby Green Goddess Dressing -- Chipotle-Lime Marinade -- Achiote Marinade -- Sesame-Asian Pear Marinade -- Italian Seasoning -- Moroccan Spice Blend -- Autumn Spice Blend -- Taco Spice Rub -- Techniques -- Basically Breakfast -- Breakfast Tacos -- Veggie Scramble with Goat Cheese -- Green Eggs and Ham (Mini Baked Egg Muffins) -- Savory Steel-Cut Oats with Greens and Prosciutto -- Build-Your-Own Spiced Chia Puddings -- Gluten-Free Lemon-Currant Scones -- Gluten-Free Pancakes with Berry Compote -- Better-For-You Granola -- Vanilla-Spice Cashew Milk -- (Actually) Delicious Green Juice -- Chunky Monkey Smoothie -- Açaí Berry Blast -- Simply Snacks -- Paint-by-Numbers Snack Board with Crudités and Dips -- Mexican Street Corn-off-the-Cob Dip -- Classic Cheese and Charcuterie Board -- Basically Better Spinach and Artichoke Dip -- Flatbread Two Ways -- Chipotle-Lime Wings -- Everything Popcorn -- Charlie's Guacamole -- Buffalo Cauliflower Hot Wings -- Scrumptious Salads -- Little Gem Cobb with Green Goddess -- California Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing -- The Every-Day Salad -- Quinoa Salad with Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette -- Baby Kale Salad with Delicata Squash and Toasted Walnuts -- Watermelon, Cherry Tomato, and Jicama Salad with Mint -- Broccoli Slaw with Curry-Lime Vinaigrette.

Spring Farro Salad with Snap Peas, Asparagus, and Tarragon -- Italian Orzo Salad -- A Soothing Bowl of Soup -- Creamy Tomato-Mint Soup with Parmesan Crisps -- Chicken-Coconut Red Curry Soup -- French Onion-Mushroom Soup -- The Best Meaty Chili -- Tortilla Soup -- Vegetarian Black Bean and Chile Chili -- Hearty Minestrone with Meatballs -- Big, Bold Veggies -- Roasted Delicata Squash with Pomegranate and Pistachio Relish -- Herb-Smothered Potatoes -- Amanda's Mashed Potatoes -- Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Maple Butter -- Lemony Green Beans with Toasted Almonds -- Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri -- Rainbow Carrots with Brown Butter, Honey, and Thyme -- Garlicky Roasted Broccoli with Cashews -- Warm Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, and Apple "Slaw" -- Sheet-Pan Ratatouille -- Spinach with Garlicky Bread Crumbs -- Pot-of-Gold Cannellini Beans -- It's All About Dinner -- Moroccan-Spiced Root Vegetables with Couscous -- Tofu and Broccoli Stir-Fry -- Lots-of-Veggie Fried Rice -- Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa -- Penne with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Smoked Mozzarella -- Orecchiette with Broccoli, Lemon Zest, and Parmesan -- THE Lasagna -- Connor's Macaroni and Cheese -- Honey-Mustard Salmon -- Grilled Whole Fish with Citrus-Garlic Sauce -- Sheet-Pan Halibut with Pesto and Spring Vegetables -- Sheet-Pan Spiced Chicken Thighs -- Skillet Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon -- Creamy Chicken Spaghetti with Lemon and Basil -- Braised Chicken and Bok Choy Rice Bowls -- Mozzarella Chicken Parm -- Tex-Mex Skillet Casserole -- Raid-the-Fridge Nachos -- Sheet-Pan Sausage and Polenta with Peppers and Tomatoes -- Apple Cider-Brined Pork Chops -- Five-Star Five-Spice Ribs -- Citrusy Pulled Pork -- Sunday Meatballs and "Sauce" -- Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri -- Herb-Explosion Burgers -- Sweets are for Sundays -- Vanilla Cheesecake with Strawberries.

Stevey's Caramel Apple-Oat Chews -- Chocolate-Toffee Crinkle Cookies -- Citrus-Olive Oil Cake -- S'mores Bars -- Poppy Seed Bundt Cake with Lemon-Berry Glaze -- Pear-Blueberry Crisp (aka "A Crisp for All Seasons") -- Whipped Cream -- Barely Better-for-You Lemon Bars -- Acknowledgments -- Index of Searchable Terms -- Copyright Page -- Back Cover.