Recipe Index

Appetizers

Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut (Pecan) Crostini

Chorizo Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped, Pitted Dates

Hard Boiled Eggs with Onions Caramelized in Indian Spices

Gruyère Cheese Gougères

Prosciutto with Warm Roasted Figs & Hazelnut Picada

Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Basics

Chicken Stock

Homemade Ricotta (queso fresco, paneer)

Beans

Bean Salad for Summer

Borlotti or Cranberry Beans

Ginger Roasted Chickpeas

Kidney Beans Stewed in Red Wine with Tomatoes and Herbs

Lentil and Wild Mushroom Hash with Poached Eggs

Linguine with Cabbage and Butter Beans

Navy Bean and Pasta Gratin with Basil and Ricotta

Pinto and Black Bean Stew (Off the Shelf)

Spaghetti with Spicy Lentil Sauce

Sweet Red Pepper Summer Succotash

Breads, Quick Breads, Muffins

Banana Bread

Retro Bran Muffins

Challah Bread

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

Coconut Milk Dinner Buns

Coco-Nana Bread

Healthy Fruited Muffins (Cranberry Lemon)

Lavender and Crème Fraîche Scones

Lemon-Poppy Seed Bread

Low-Fat Carrot Bread with Vaguely Eastern Flavors

Low-Fat Persimmon Bread

Low-Fat Banana Bread

Molasses Brown Bread

New Orleans Black Muffins

Peppery Peasant Bread

Raisin Breakfast Bread

Sweet Irish Soda Bread (Spotted Dick or Spotted Dog)

Tangerine Rye Rolls

Tomato-Quinoa Bread

Breakfast

Ataïf (Middle Eastern Pancakes)

Carrot Pudding, Gajraila from Pakistan

Cooked Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes, Sweet and Savory Versions

Eggs Baked in Whole Tomatoes

Eishta (Middle Eastern Cream)

German Potato Pancakes

Healthy Fruited Muffins - Cranberry Lemon

Lavender and Crème Fraîche Scones

Lentil and Wild Mushroom Hash with Poached Eggs

Market Toast from Santa Monica

Norwegian Everyday Waffles

Paris Toast

Prune and Apple Compote in Vanilla and Earl Grey Tea over French Toast

Shakshuka, Israeli Baked Eggs with Tomatoes

Simple Breakfast Quinoa

Squash Blossoms on Summer Squash Pancakes

Cakes, Tarts, Pies and Pastry

Almost Flourless Chocolate Hearts

Cardamom-Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate Hazelnut Roulade

Croissant Dough

Fondant Tips

French Fruit Tart (Off the Shelf)

Fresh Ginger and Chocolate Gingerbread

Gingersnap Toaster-Oven Tarts with Peach Filling

Grapefruit Curd Tarts in a Gingersnap Crust

Jam Filled Buttermilk Country Cake

Kringle

Nantucket Cranberry Pie (Cake)

Orange Juice and Olive Oil Cake with Pine Nuts

Peach Cakes

Poppyseed Angel Food Cake with Grapefruit Curd

Tarte au Citron à la Niçoise

Wedding Cake

Wine Cake with Butter Wine Glaze

Zwetschgenkuchen (German Plum Cake)

Candy

Homemade KitKat Bars

Homemade Twix Bars

Marzipan

Condiments, Dips and Dressings

Fresh Basil Pesto

Green Goddess Dip or Dressing

Hot and Sweet Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts and Pomegranates (muhammara)

Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette

Quince and Pomegranate Chutney

Cookies

Apple Brandied Eggnog Cookies
Chocolate Hamantaschen
Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cinnamon, Cappuccino Chocolate Thins

Cooked Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

French Cornmeal Cookies

Homemade Dog Biscuits
Jam Shortbread

Lebkuchen

Lime Coconut Shortbread

Little Jacks, French Cookies with Hazelnuts and Apricot Jam

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Orange and Lavender Crisps

Sirupsnitter, Norwegian Christmas Cookies

Spritz

Crackers

Cheddar Pecan Crackers
Parmesan Thyme Crackers

Dairy

Achari Paneer, inauthentic but delicious
Eishta (Middle Eastern Cream)

Homemade Ricotta, or better, Paneer or Queso Fresco
Norwegian Brown Cheese

Peanut Butter Ricotta Spread

Other Desserts

Avocado-Grapefruit Cream

Carrot Pudding, Gajraila from Pakistan

Chocolate Strawberry Pavlova

Low Fat Sweet Potato and Ginger Pudding

Rhubarb Porridge
Strawberry Shortcakes

Drinks

Mango Maple Lassi

Orange Strawberry Juice with a Touch of Vanilla

Easy/Snacks

Peanut Butter Ricotta Spread

Persimmon Flowers
Sautéed Apricots
Sautéed Sweet Peppers

Eggs

Eggs Baked in Whole Tomatoes

Hard Boiled Eggs with Onions Caramelized in Indian Spices

Hard Boiled Eggs Masala

Lentil and Wild Mushroom Hash with Poached Eggs

Shakshuka, Israeli Baked Eggs with Tomatoes

Fish/ Seafood

Fancy Tuna Melt with Fine Herbs Mayonnaise and Swiss Cheese

Fish en papillote with Grapefruit and Tarragon
Potato and Bacalao Bouillabaisse

Red Miso Baked Salmon with Scallions

Shrimp in Butter, Lime and Cilantro Sauce

Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mango, Avocado and Lime Vinaigrette

Steamed White Fish with Fennel and Lime
Tilapia Bundles with Spinach

Fruit

Avocado-Grapefruit Cream

Candied Grapefruit Peel

Citrus and Raspberry Terrine
Grapefruit Curd

Orange and Strawberry Juice with a Touch of Vanilla

Peanut Butter Ricotta Spread for Fruit
Poached Ground Cherries
Prune and Apple Compote in Vanilla and Earl Grey Tea
Sautéed Apricots

Summer Mangos with Nutmeg
Wine Poached Quince

Frozen Desserts

Minty Granita
Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Guest Post)

Meat and Non-Vegetarian Mains

Baked Ham and Cheese Savory Custard

Filet Mignon with Red Onion and Tarragon Relish
Gnafron, Savory French Flan (Off the Shelf)

Risotto Genovese
Sage-Stuffed, Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin on Lentil Scallion Salad

Sausages with Onions, Peppers and Fennel over Creamy Parmesan Polenta

St. Tropez Chicken

Steak with Melting Marrow Gremolata
Schwäbischer Rostbraten, or Pan-Fried Steak with Onions

Pasta and Pasta-ish Things, Pizza

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Country-Style Rigatoni Salad

Indian Inspired Pissaladière with Onions Caramelized in Indian Spices
Linguine with Cabbage and Butter Beans

Navy Bean and Pasta Gratin with Basil and Ricotta
Pasta with Artichokes and Oven Roasted Onions and Zucchini

Pasta and Hazelnut Picada

Pasta with Fennel Tomato Sauce
Penne with a Lighter Garlic-Cilantro Cream Sauce

Penne with Tomato, Eggplant and Ricotta
Pumpkin, Prosciutto, Parmesan and Sage Lasagna
Risotto Genovese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti Squash with Amatriciana Sauce
Spaghetti with Spicy Lentil Sauce
Spätzle

Poultry

Bisteeya, Moroccan Chicken Pie

Chicken Baked with Quinces
Chicken and Brie Sandwiches with Balsamic Onions

Roast Chicken with Bread Salad
Roast Pheasant and Lentil Scallion Salad
Rolled Breast of Chicken Glazed with Pomegranate

St. Tropez Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken

Rice

Basmati Pulao with Purple Cauliflower and Almonds

Green Tea Risotto with Peas and Mint

Pea and Mint Risotto Cakes with Feta

Risotto Genovese

Salads

Artichokes with Curried Ginger-Lemon Vinaigrette
Arugula-Mint Salad with Apricots and Cumin

New England Potato Salad
Spaghetti Squash Salad with Tomatoes, Pepper and Onion

Spinach and Strawberry Salad with a Healthy, Spicy Curried Date Dressing

Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Sweet Red Pepper Summer Soccotash
Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad

Sandwiches

Chicken and Brie Sandwiches with Balsamic Onions

Fancy Tuna Melt with Fine Herbs Mayonnaise and Swiss Cheese

Savory Tarts and Terrines

Spring Tart with Asparagus and Red Onion

Easy press-in Yeasted Tart Dough

Terrine of Greens, Bacon and Polenta

Sides

Braised Zucchini Wheels with Almond-Mint Pesto

Caramelized Onion and Butternut Squash Roast with Chestnuts
Eggplant with Pomegranate Sauce

German Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Greens with Ham Orange and Mint

Lighter Cheddar Cheese Sauce, for Broccoli or Baked Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk (Piele)
Middle Eastern Stuffed Tomatoes

Moroccan Grated Carrot Salad

Orange and Apricot Couscous

Oven-Braised Leeks with Cream

Pepper and Onion Roast with Soft Indian Spices
Pomegranate Braised Leeks

Potato and Celery Root Mash with Coconut Milk
Potato Salad with Home Marinated Artichokes and Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette

Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns

Sautéed Sweet Peppers
Spätzle

Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Sweet Potato Pear Tzimmes
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Snacks

Baked Spinach Chips

Ginger Roasted Chickpeas

Soups

Celery Root and Caramelized Pear Soup
Cherry and Beet Gazpacho

Chickpea Stew with Chorizo and Meatballs
Creamy Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Gingery Cauliflower Soup

Gypsy Soup

Lentil Soup

Miso Soup
Potato and Bacalao Bouillabaisse
Ramp and Potato Soup with Saffron, Chives and Tomatoes

Rhubarb Soup from Norway

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Tomatoes and Thyme
Soup Julienne

Spinach Bouillabaisse
Veal Stew
White Gazpacho with Grapes, Málaga Style

Vegetables

Artichokes with Curried Ginger-Lemon Vinaigrette

Braised Zucchini Wheels with Almond-Mint Pesto

Eggplant with Pomegranate Sauce

Greens with Ham Orange and Mint

Home Marinated Artichokes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk (Piele)

Moroccan Grated Carrot Salad

Oven-Braised Leeks with Cream

Oven Roasted Okra

Pepper and Onion Roast with Soft Indian Spices

Pomegranate Braised Leeks

Potato and Celery Root Mash with Coconut Milk

Roasted Asparagus, the Ultimate

Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns

Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Vegetarian Mains

Artichokes with Curried Ginger-Lemon Vinaigrette
Basmati Pulao with Purple Cauliflower and Almonds

Beet Leaf Holopchi
Caramelized Onion and Butternut Squash Roast with Chestnuts
Cauliflower and Mushroom Potpie with Black Olive Crust
Cherry and Beet Gazpacho
Eggplant with Pomegranate Sauce
Hard Boiled Eggs Masala
Hazelnut and Quinoa Stuffed Squash
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Gingery Cauliflower Soup

Lentil and Wild Mushroom Hash with Poached Eggs
Middle Eastern Stuffed Tomatoes

Navy Bean and Pasta Gratin with Basil and Ricotta
New England Potato Salad
Pasta and Hazelnut Picada
Penne with Tomato, Eggplant and Ricotta

Pepper and Onion Roast with Soft Indian Spices
Pomegranate Braised Leeks
Pomegranate Braised Tofu
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Tomatoes and Thyme
Roasted Quinoa with Potatoes and Cheese
Sautéed Apricots
Sautéed Sweet Peppers
Spaghetti Squash Salad with Tomatoes, Pepper and Onion
Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Cakes
Sweet Potato Pear Tzimmes
Sweet Red Pepper Summer Succotash
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Vegetable Upside-Down Cake
Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad

Whole Grains

Basmati Rice with Cauliflower and Almonds
Hazelnut and Quinoa Stuffed Squash
Roasted Quinoa with Potatoes and Cheese

Simple Breakfast Quinoa