Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Welcome to my Kitchen! -- Knives -- Knife Sharpener -- Cutting Boards -- Pots and Pans -- Heavy-Duty Mixer -- Food Processor -- Standard Blender -- Immersion Blender -- Stainless-Steel or Glass Nesting Bowls -- Sheet Pans -- Baking Dishes -- Colanders and Strainers -- A Digital Kitchen Scale -- Dry and Liquid Measuring Cups -- Citrus Juicer -- Box Grater and Rasp Grater -- Utensils -- Cooking Thermometers -- Chapter 1 Starters & -- Snacks -- Sweet, Salty, Spicy Pecans -- Buttery Cajun-Spiced Popcorn -- Joanne's Refrigerator Dill Pickles -- Homemade Tortilla Chips -- Chunky Pea Guacamole with Roasted Jalapeños -- L'Auberge Chez François Herbed Cottage Cheese Spread -- Roasted Eggplant & -- Chickpea Tapenade -- Warm Caramelized Onion & -- Gruyère Dip -- Spanakopita Rolls -- Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon & -- Chives -- Ahi Tuna Poke with Avocado & -- Rice Crackers -- Maryland-Style Crab Cakes with Quick Tartar Sauce -- Grilled Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Mastering Salt -- Chapter 2 Soups & -- Sandwiches -- Golden Orange Gazpacho with Basil -- Chilled Cucumber & -- Yogurt Soup -- Fiery Roasted-Tomato Basil Soup -- Autumn Curried Carrot & -- Sweet Potato Soup -- Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup with Herbs -- Homemade Herb Croutons -- Chicken Tortilla Soup -- Pasta E Fagioli -- Hearty Beef, Barley & -- Vegetable Stoup -- Open-Faced Bacon, Avocado & -- Pickled Onion Sandwich -- Pickled Red Onions -- Smoked Gouda & -- Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: The Mise En Place -- Chapter 3 Salads -- Heirloom Tomato Salad with Burrata, Pesto & -- Pine Nuts -- Basil Pesto -- Black Bean & -- Corn Salad with Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette -- Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing.

Middle Eastern Chopped Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette -- Celery, Toasted Walnut & -- Pecorino Salad -- Arugula with Roasted Beets, Clementines, Feta & -- Pistachios -- Nutty Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples & -- Orange Vinaigrette -- Creamy Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad -- Sam & -- Harry's Steak Salad with Fennel, Blue Cheese & -- Apple-Walnut Vinaigrette -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Balancing Flavor -- Chapter 4 Main Courses -- Spaghetti with Kale & -- Walnut Pesto -- Fusilli Alfredo (A.K.A. Aunt Jenn's Special Pasta) -- Three-Cheese White Pizzas with Arugula -- Baja Fish Tacos -- Cedar-Planked Salmon with Ancho-Brown Sugar Spice Rub -- Pan-Seared Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes & -- Basil -- Steamed Mussels with Thai Green Curry Broth -- Grilled Buffalo Chicken Kebabs -- Smoky Barbecued Chicken Breasts with Sweet & -- Tangy Barbecue Sauce -- Sweet & -- Tangy Barbecue Sauce -- Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce -- Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce -- Honey Mustard Sauce -- Andouille Sausage & -- Shrimp Gumbo -- Persian Kofta with Tzatziki -- Juicy Steakhouse Burgers (A.K.A. "Segal Burgers") -- Valérie's Steak Au Poivre -- Moroccan-Style Brisket with Dried Fruit & -- Capers -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Is it Cooked? How to Tell When Meat, Poultry & -- Fish are Done -- Chapter 5 Sides -- Roasted Corn on the Cob with Lime-Basil butter -- Basmati Cilantro Rice Pilaf -- Springtime Sautéed Asparagus & -- Peas -- Cauliflower Purée with Thyme -- Curried Roasted Carrots -- Butter-Braised Brussels Sprouts with Shallots -- Roasted Swiss Chard with Feta -- Garlic & -- Herb Roasted Baby Potatoes -- Broccoli Tots -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Transform Vegetable Scraps, Stale Bread, and other Leftovers -- Chapter 6 Breakfast & -- Brunch -- Kale & -- Berry Breakfast Smoothie.

Stone Fruit with Ginger-Lime Syrup & -- Fresh Mint -- Maple, Coconut & -- Blueberry Granola -- Peanut Butter Granola Bars -- Addictive Almond Biscotti -- Blueberry Scones with Tart Lemon Glaze -- Chocolate-Banana Muffins with Pecan Streusel -- Banana Pancakes -- Baked Bourbon French Toast with Praline Topping -- Smoked Salmon Spread -- Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Dill & -- Chives -- Savory Ham & -- Cheese Waffles -- Spinach & -- Gruyère Quiche -- Sausage & -- Cheddar Bread Pudding -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Cheats to Keep you Sane when you're Feeding a Crowd -- Chapter 7 Breads -- Soft & -- Fluffy Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls -- Braided Honey Challah -- Cinnamon Swirl Bread -- Salt-Crusted Currant & -- Walnut Rye Bread -- Almost Southern Buttermilk Biscuits -- Monterey Jack & -- Jalapeño Cornbread -- Mini Savory Cheddar Dijon Scones -- Garlic & -- Herb Ciabatta -- Baking Like a Pro: Why It's Important to follow a Few Firm Rules -- Chapter 8 Desserts -- No-Churn Cheesecake Ice Cream with Graham Cracker-Pecan Crumble -- Red, White & -- Blue Summer Berry trifle -- Persian Lime "Key Lime" Pie -- Old-Fashioned Ginger Spice Cookies -- Toffee Almond Sandies -- Apple-Oat-Pecan Crisp -- Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding -- Chocolate Buttercrunch with Sea Salt -- Indoor S'Mores -- Luscious Lemon Squares -- Sticky Butterscotch Banana Cake -- Glazed Pumpkin Pound Cake -- Honey's Coconut Cupcakes -- Chocolate Lover's Birthday Cake -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Creating Recipes -- Chapter 9 Cocktails -- Sparkling white Sangria with Nectarines, Oranges & -- Frozen Grapes -- Pink Vodka Lemonade -- Kir Royale -- Mojito Jelly Shots -- White Russian Milk Shakes -- Boozy Hot Chocolate -- Pro Tips from my Kitchen: How to Stock A Home Bar -- With Gratitude -- Index -- About the Author -- Chronicle Ebooks.