The Recipe Girl Cookbook: Dishing Out the Best Recipes for Entertaining and Every Day

The Recipe Girl Cookbook: Dishing out the best recipes for entertaining and every day......Page 1
Contents......Page 9
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Introduction: the story of recipe girl......Page 12
Stocking your kitchen: the basics......Page 15
Hungry Mornings......Page 20
pumpkin spice latte......Page 23
cheesecake hot chocolate......Page 24
peach and mango breakfast smoothies......Page 25
brunch punch......Page 26
pomegranate mimosas......Page 27
apricot bellinis......Page 28
sugar and spice drop doughnuts......Page 29
banana scones with cinnamon glaze......Page 31
grandma billie\'s cinnamon rolls......Page 32
streuseled eggnog-cranberry muffins......Page 34
peanut butter and jelly muffins......Page 35
nutella-swirled pumpkin bread......Page 36
apple cider bread......Page 37
grandma amelia’s french plum coffee cake......Page 39
upside-down brown butter—banana coffee cake......Page 40
creamy greek scramble......Page 41
make-ahead overnight breakfast casserole......Page 42
ham and swiss quiche......Page 45
fried egg, avocado and bacon sandwich......Page 47
sausage and scrambled egg breakfast pizza......Page 48
swiss breakfast egg bake......Page 50
o’brien egg frittata for two......Page 51
cinnamon roll pancakes......Page 53
pumpkin spice pancakes......Page 55
bacon and corn griddle cakes......Page 56
perfect, fluffy pancakes......Page 58
french toast with crunchy cinnamon crust......Page 59
challah french toast with kahlúa—brown sugar bananas......Page 60
apple-bacon waffles with cider syrup......Page 61
oven-baked maple bacon......Page 63
susie’s breakfast potatoes......Page 64
cranberry-almond granola......Page 65
maple-cinnamon applesauce......Page 66
oatmeal-blueberry breakfast bars......Page 67
Let\'s Do Lunch......Page 68
tomato-basil soup with garlic-cheese croutons......Page 71
slow cooker beef and lentil soup......Page 73
new england clam chowdah......Page 75
italian vegetable soup......Page 77
butternut squash soup with pancetta and crispy sage......Page 78
roasted carrot and sweet potato soup......Page 80
macaroni and cheese soup with roasted cherry tomatoes......Page 83
manly man chili......Page 84
grilled shrimp and vegetable salad with lemon-basil vinaigrette......Page 85
broiled salmon with sweet and spicy pineapple slaw......Page 86
turkey and cranberry salad with toasted pecans and smoked gouda......Page 89
grilled romaine with blue cheese, tomato and bacon......Page 90
chopped chicken and couscous salad with sweet basil dressing......Page 91
gruyère grilled cheese with arugula, white wine and whole grain mustard......Page 93
root beer pulled pork sandwiches......Page 94
lemon-scented lobster rolls......Page 96
avocado-topped hot dogs with creamy chipotle sauce......Page 97
prosciutto and brie monte cristo sandwiches......Page 99
turkey sliders with bacon, avocado and homemade barbecue sauce......Page 100
buffalo chicken wraps......Page 102
slow cooker french dip sandwiches with peppers and caramelized onions......Page 104
flank steak tacos with avocado-chimichurri sauce......Page 106
penguin burgers (a.k.a. nostalgic burgers)......Page 108
Happy Hour......Page 110
strawberry lemonade......Page 113
sweet southern california sun tea......Page 114
cherry limeade......Page 115
shirley temple......Page 116
the best red wine sangria......Page 117
raspberry and peach lemonade sangria......Page 118
sparkling pomegranate party punch......Page 119
blueberry-pineapple tequila punch......Page 120
orange-basil mojito......Page 123
mango margaritas......Page 124
baked brie with gingered peach sauce......Page 125
buffalo chicken dip......Page 126
hot seafood dip in a bread bowl......Page 127
caramelized onion dip......Page 128
warm artichoke and bacon dip......Page 130
layered mediterranean spinach dip......Page 131
so-cal 7-layer mexican dip......Page 133
curry-dill vegetable dip......Page 134
strawberry-avocado salsa......Page 135
sweet smokin’ hot mango-chipotle guacamole......Page 136
blt polenta squares......Page 138
pizzette with goat cheese, pear and caramelized shallots......Page 140
balsamic-marinated zucchini and cheese-stuffed mushrooms......Page 141
smoked salmon—topped cucumber rounds......Page 142
sweet nectarine bruschetta......Page 143
spinach, sun-dried tomato and prosciutto puff pastry pinwheels......Page 144
stuffed endive with fig, blue cheese and honeyed walnuts......Page 145
scallops with bacon-balsamic cream sauce (for two)......Page 146
chilled strawberry and coconut milk soup shooters......Page 147
chorizo and cheese—stuffed jalapeños......Page 148
sticky-sweet chicken wings......Page 149
bacon-wrapped tater tots......Page 151
corn dog mini muffins......Page 152
cheesy pepperoni pizza pull-apart bread......Page 154
roasted spicy maple almonds......Page 155
Salads & Sides......Page 157
avocado—pine nut salad......Page 159
kale and bacon salad with strawberry jam vinaigrette......Page 160
triple berry salad with sugared almonds......Page 163
caprese salad with burrata cheese......Page 164
mexican salad with sweet honey-lime vinaigrette......Page 165
classic greek salad......Page 166
insalata romantica (“romantic italian salad” for two)......Page 167
not-your-mama’s macaroni salad......Page 168
three bean salad......Page 169
grilled corn salad......Page 170
perfect potato salad......Page 172
creamy dijon mashed potatoes......Page 173
gorgonzola smashed potatoes......Page 174
twice-baked crispy greek fingerling potatoes......Page 175
rainbow couscous......Page 176
coconut-ginger rice......Page 177
lemony brown rice pilaf with toasted pine nuts......Page 179
cilantro rice......Page 180
creamy coconut polenta......Page 181
tomato-mascarpone risotto......Page 182
bacon and brown sugar slow cooker baked beans......Page 184
brown butter and smoked gouda skillet cornbread......Page 185
cheese and herb beer bread......Page 187
buttery asiago and rosemary cloverleaf rolls......Page 188
green beans with bacon and thyme......Page 190
broccolini with sharp cheddar sauce......Page 191
roasted cauliflower with lemon-brown butter......Page 193
roasted butternut squash with garlic, sage and pine nuts......Page 194
tomato-zucchini gratin......Page 196
baked barbecued onion rings......Page 197
peas with basil and bacon......Page 198
garlicky swiss chard and chickpeas......Page 199
Dinner at 6......Page 201
sweet chili pulled pork......Page 203
slow cooker carnitas......Page 204
pork loin roast with rosemary-mustard mushroom sauce......Page 206
swedish meatballs over egg noodles......Page 207
mom’s tacos......Page 208
easy beef enchiladas......Page 210
grilled balsamic skirt steak with grilled corn salsa......Page 211
bacon-wrapped meatloaf with brown sugar glaze......Page 212
smoky joe sliders......Page 214
pan-fried lemon-garlic rib eye steaks......Page 215
slow cooker italian pot roast......Page 216
rosemary and garlic leg of lamb roast......Page 217
home-roasted (no-brainer) lemon, herb and garlic chicken......Page 219
chicken and black bean enchiladas with mango enchilada sauce......Page 220
chicken with sweet apricot and balsamic vinegar glaze......Page 222
super-simple lemon and herb—marinated grilled chicken......Page 223
tortilla-crusted chicken tenders with southwestern dipping sauce......Page 224
sweet lemon—glazed drumsticks......Page 226
mahimahi with creamy coconut-ginger sauce......Page 227
epic shrimp tacos with chipotle cream......Page 229
shrimp and cashew stir-fry with udon noodles......Page 231
baked sole with lemon-panko crust......Page 232
oven-roasted barbecued salmon......Page 234
newlywed pasta......Page 235
barbecue-sauced shrimp and bacon with orzo......Page 236
cheese ravioli with brown butter and fresh tomato sauce......Page 237
creamy skillet-baked penne pasta......Page 238
chicken spaghetti casserole......Page 239
spinach and cheese—stuffed manicotti......Page 241
bacon macaroni and cheese......Page 242
sausage-stuffed zucchini boats......Page 245
baked eggplant parmesan rolatini......Page 246
sausage, sweet potato and caramelized red onion pizza with sage pesto......Page 248
pizza dough......Page 250
enchilada sauce......Page 251
Sweet Treats......Page 252
butterfinger brownies......Page 255
snickerdoodle blondies......Page 257
chocolate chip cookie dough lover brownies......Page 258
irish cream brownies with brown butter icing......Page 261
nutella-filled mexican wedding cookies......Page 263
lemon shortbread cookies with white chocolate drizzle......Page 264
blackberry-cornmeal thumbprint cookies......Page 266
caramel—apple pie crust cookies......Page 267
kahlúa-espresso chocolate chip cookies......Page 269
chocolate—peanut butter swirl cookies......Page 270
brown butter—chocolate chip cookies......Page 273
peanut butter cup cookie cupcakes......Page 274
chocolate-stuffed gingerbread cookies......Page 275
cadillac margarita cupcakes......Page 277
banana—carrot cake cupcakes with cinnamon—cream cheese frosting......Page 278
cherry limeade pound cake......Page 280
pineapple upside-down cake......Page 281
red velvet—cheesecake cake......Page 283
chocolate chip—butter cake......Page 286
meyer lemon loaf cake......Page 287
flourless chocolate cake with chocolate ganache drizzle......Page 288
maple-pumpkin cheesecake with graham cracker—pecan crust......Page 289
snickers bar cheesecake pie......Page 291
dulce de leche pear pie with oatmeal cookie crust......Page 292
puff pastry peach pie......Page 293
apple-cranberry hand pies......Page 294
neapolitan ice cream squares......Page 297
chocolate cookie—mint chip ice cream sandwiches......Page 298
marshmallow-malt ice cream......Page 301
shirley temple ice cream sodas......Page 302
three-berry crisp......Page 303
peanut butter s’mores turnovers......Page 304
brownie-butterscotch whipped cream trifle......Page 306
cinnamon bun bread pudding......Page 308
strawberry-nutella galette......Page 310
bananas foster......Page 311
Let\'s Party......Page 313
top 10 tips for easy and successful entertaining......Page 314
20 themed menus for entertaining......Page 315
Index......Page 326