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ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTIONPIZZA AND BREADDeep Dish PizzasCalzones with Turkey Sausage and MozzarellaCaramelized Red Onion and Rosemary FocacciaRolled Basil-Pesto BreadFrench BreadHoney Wheat BreadSuper Moist Banana BreadOat-Buttermilk Quick BreadPumpkin-Orange Spice LoafApple Spice BreadButtermilk-Chive BiscuitsPASTA AND RISOTTOSpinach LasagnaWhite Lasagna with Five CheesesShells with Roasted VegetablesPenne with Caramelized Onions, Herbed Zucchini, and FetaLinguine with Sweet SausagePasta e FagioliLinguine with Roasted Garlic-Basil PestoMac 'n' CheeseBowties with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized FennelThai Noodles with PeanutsPenne with Andouille and ParmesanSpinach Fettuccine with Fresh TomatoesLinguine with White Clam SauceSpaghetti BologneseBowtie Primavera in a Pink SauceEggplant Parmesan CasseroleRigatoni with Wild MushroomsCreamy Rigatoni with GorgonzolaFusilli PuttanescaSpaghetti CarbonaraChinese Noodles with Ginger and VegetablesBlack (Squid Ink) Noodles with Spicy Tomato RagoutStuffed Shells with Mustard GreensBaked ZitiWild Mushroom RisottoLobster-Corn RisottoCHICKEN, TURKEY, DUCK, AND GAME BIRDSTarragon-Crusted Chicken with Braised Baby VegetablesOven-Baked "Fried" ChickenSweet-n-Sour ChickenTandoori ChickenChicken and Black Bean EnchiladasGarlic-Lemon Chicken ThighsLayered Mexican Chicken with Corn TortillasDijon Chicken with AsparagusChicken Fried RiceCajun Chicken with Cornbread DressingChicken Marsala with Jack CheeseChicken Curry with Lemongrass and FigsSpicy Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onion and Red Pepper RelishRoasted Chicken with Apples, Sweet Onions, and Dried FruitChicken FajitasPesto-Crusted Chicken BreastsChicken Noodle StewAlmond-Crusted DrumsticksBalsamic Glazed Chicken with Acorn SquashChicken Lo MeinJamaican Jerk ChickenRolled Chicken with Spinach and Blue CheeseChicken ParmesanChicken CacciatoreChicken Pot PieTurkey Chop SueyTurkey TetrazziniMoroccan Turkey SaladPeking DuckCornish Hens with Honey-Mustard Glaze and Pine Nut-Rice StuffingBEEF, PORK, VEAL, VENISON, AND LAMBWild Mushroom Stuffed SteaksGrilled Flank Steak with Peppercorn MélangeHorseradish-Crusted Filet MignonStir-Fried Sesame Beef with Yellow RiceBeef PinwheelsBest-Ever MeatloafCheese Steaks with Fried OnionsSloppy JoesBeef StroganoffBeef Pot PieMeatballs with 5 Different SaucesPot Roast with Root VegetablesBeef and Bean BurritosStuffed Butternut Squash with Barley and HamHoney-Mustard Glazed HamGlazed Sesame PorkBarbecued Pulled Pork SandwichesStuffed Pork ChopsChinese Dumplings with Soy-Ginger Dipping SauceBarbecued SpareribsOlive-Crusted Veal Chops with Garlic and RosemaryVeal Chops with Porcini-Sherry SauceChili-Crusted VenisonCurried Lamb and Lentil StewGrilled Lamb Chops with Yogurt-Mint SauceSEAFOOD AND SHELLFISHHerb-Grilled Salmon with Papaya-Chile SalsaBarbecue-Roasted SalmonTarragon-Crusted Salmon with Mustard SauceSeared Tuna with Anchovy-Olive Crust and Roasted FennelCaper-Crusted Swordfish with Black OlivesRed Snapper LivorneseBraised Red Snapper in Cilantro BrothParmesan-Crusted FlounderRoasted Chilean Sea Bass with Parsnips and Red OnionQuick Crab CakesSpicy PaellaCrab-Stuffed Poblano Chiles with Mango SalsaCrab and Shrimp EnchiladasCoriander Shrimp with Garlic SpinachShellfish MarinaraSpicy Shrimp ScampiShrimp Hot PotRoasted Mussels in Garlic-Shallot BrothSeafood SaladSIDE DISHES, SALADS, AND SALSASSourdough Salad with Tomatoes and MozzarellaMixed Greens with Tomato-Ginger DressingLentil Salad with Feta and Bell PeppersSautéed Spinach with Garlic and Pine NutsRoasted Corn and Garlic CouscousRice and Peas with Lemon-Chipotle DressingBlack Beans and RiceBraised Zucchini with Sundried TomatoesItalian-Style Stuffed ArtichokesNew Potato Salad with String Beans and ArtichokesSweet Potato Bay FriesSautéed Baby Carrots with DillGarlic Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root and Fresh ChivesOven-Roasted Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Two CheesesScalloped Potatoes with GorgonzolaWhipped Candied Sweet PotatoesBroiled Leeks with Parmesan Bread CrumbsRoasted Red Peppers and String BeansCreamy Polenta with Smoked GoudaBaked Polenta with Spicy Vegetable RagoutWild Mushroom SautéParmesan-Almond-Crusted BroccoliTomato and Roasted Corn SalsaTwo Bean Mango SalsaDESSERTS AND OTHER SWEET TREATSBanana-Nut SconesApple-Oat Muffins with Mixed FruitBlueberry MuffinsCherry ShortbreadCreamy Vanilla CheesecakeGooey Chocolate Squares with Whipped Cream and Fresh RaspberriesApple PieApple StrudelFruit Tart with Chocolate GanacheChocolate Chip Pound CakeBest-Ever Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cream IcingPeanut BarsApricot-Almond BarsChocolate Oat SquaresLemon Cornmeal BarsCarrot Cake BarsPeanut BiscottiSuper-Rocky, Rocky Road BrowniesOatmeal Raisin CookiesButter CookiesGinger SnapsPeanut Butter CookiesChocolate Chip Meringue KissesChocolate Chunk CookiesSPECIAL OCCASIONSNEW YEAR'S EVEChicken and Wild Mushrooms in Champagne CreamOrzo ConfettiSugar Snap Peas with Roasted ShallotsOrange-Pecan PieVALENTINE'S DAYBroiled Lobster TailsSteamed Asparagus Bundles with Tomato VinaigretteBasmati Pilaf with Toasted Almonds and Cumin SeedsMixed Berry Sweetheart ShortcakeTHANKSGIVINGRoasted Turkey with Fresh HerbsCaramelized Bell Peppers and Pearl OnionsSourdough Stuffing with Sweet Italian SausageMaple-Orange Sweet PotatoesWild Mushroom GravyCranberry-Corn RelishPumpkin Pie with Hazelnut CrustCHRISTMAS DINNERChristmas GooseCranberry Cornbread DressingSpaetzleRed CabbageOven-Roasted ChestnutsWalnut-Fudge TorteONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARYCaesar Salad with Sourdough CroutonsCrispy Broiled Scallops with Spicy Black BeansPassion Fruit SherbetSUNDAY BRUNCHSpinach and Cheese Quiche with Caramelized ShallotsOnion Tart with ParmesanSwirled Pumpkin CakePecan-Raisin Sticky BunsApple-Cinnamon Coffee CakeChocolate Chip PancakesCrunchy Roasted GranolaSUPER BOWL SUNDAYSuper ChiliFour Bean Vegetarian ChiliGoat Cheese Quesadillas with Green Chile SalsaParmesan-Sesame Bread SticksAlmond-Raisin Oatmeal BarsPICNIC FOR TWOPasta Salad with Almonds and GrapesSundried Tomato Pesto with Sourdough BreadChocolate-Hazelnut Cookies with White Chocolate ChipsBREAKFAST IN BEDBreakfast QuesadillasStrawberry SmoothieCorn and Red Potato HashWHEN IN-LAWS COME FOR DINNERSure-Fire Shish-KebabsRice, Corn, and Green Chile TimbalesChocolate-Swirled CheesecakeHERBS AND SPICESCOOKING TERMSEQUIPMENTABOUT THE AUTHOR