What's for Dinner: 200 Delicious Recipes That Work Every Time

Contents
Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Great Beginnings

Bread with Gream Cheese and Pesto Spread

Antipasto Platter

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto on Crostini

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Crostini with Feta Cheese

Warm Brie with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers and Roasted Garlic

Party Cheese Ball

Beer Cheese Spread

Quesadillas

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Broiled Shrimp Rounds

Shrimp Salsa

Hot Shrimp Hors d’Oeuvre

Crab-filled Mushrooms

Grab for Crackers

Smoked Salmon Spread

Party Salmon Mousse

Sun-dried Tomato and Feta Cheese Dip

Curried Seafood

Baked Black Bean Dip

Chunky Guacamole

Hummus

Black Bean Nachos

Blue Cheese Meatballs

Soup The Original Comfort Food

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Garden-Tresh Tomato-Basil Soup

Potato-Onion Soup

Peanut Butter, Mushroom, and Broccoli Soup

Curried Carrot Soup

Country Vegetable Soup

Dilled Zucchini Soup

Real Chicken Noodle Soup

Tomato, Corn, and Sausage Soup

Navy Bean Soup

Spicy Black Bean Soup

Friday Clam Chowder

Northwest Seafood Chowder

Thick Spaghetti Soup

Chilled Avocado Soup

The Salad Bowl

Spinach, Pear, and Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Greek Salad with Feta Cheese

Caesar Salad, San Francisco Style

Garden Salad with Variations

California Salad with Tarragon-Sesame Seed Dressing

Mesclun Salad with Feta Cheese and Walnuts and Balsamic vinaigrette

Romaine-Bacon-Apple Salad

Spinach Salad with Mushrooms Blue Cheese, and Bacon

Thick Tomato Slices with Avocado Dressing and Toasted Hazelnuts

Avocado Mexican Salad

Cashew Coleslaw

New Potato and Green Bean Salad

Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Dill Dressing

Fresh Pea and Snap Pea Salad

Vegetables Marinated with Fresh Herbs

Spinach and Shrimp Salad

Composed Salad with Shrimp, Mushrooms, and Sprouts

Greek Pasta Salad

Couscous Salad

Tortellini Salad

Orange, Cucumber, and Jícama Salad

Pear Salad with Blue Cheese Topping

Summer Fruit Platter with Curry Dressing

Assorted Fruit with Honey-Yogurt Sauce

Metro Salad

Poultry Plus

Orange-Hazelnut Chicken

Chicken Breasts with Spinach Filling and Cheese-Tarragon Sauce

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Ricotta Cheese

Cajun Blackened Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts and Mushrooms with Rosemary and Mustard Sauce

Baked Tarragon Chicken Breasts

Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce

Spanish Chicken with Olives

Oven-Barbecued Chicken with Bacon

Baked Crunchy Coated Chicken

Greek-Style Roasted Whole Chicken

Family Night Chicken Stew

Chicken Roll-Ups, Mexican Style

Chicken, Black Bean, and Tortilla Casserole

Chicken and Vegetable Stir-try

Chicken Enchiladas

Make-Ahead Chicken or Turkey Casserole

Parmesan Cheese Sauce

Turkey Meatballs

The Fish Market

Red Snapper with Salsa

Citrus Salmon Steaks

Baked Salmon

Rémoulade Sauce

Sesame Snapper

Baked Halibut with Cashew-Crumb Topping

Baked Sole with Bacon Topping

Sole with Yogurt Topping

Broiled Swordfish with Fresh Peach-Avocado Salsa

Broiled Lemony Tuna with Pesto Mayonnaise

Herbed Tuna with Savory White Beans

Tangy Baked Shrimp

Shrimp in Lime-Garlic Sauce

Shrimp, Scallop, and Mushroom Sauté

Spicy Seafood Stew

Crab and Shrimp Cakes

Roasted Red Pepper Aïoli

Sautéed Almond Oysters with Two Sauces

The Meat Market

Broiled New York Steak with Garlic Crumb Topping

Flank Dteak Stuffed with Mushrooms

Rolled Beef Roast with Onion Sauce

Prime Rib with Baked Mushroom Caps and Horseradish Sauce

Dijon Beef Tenderloin

Slow-baked Barbecued Beef Roast

Beef Brisket

Bloody Mary Beef Roast

Beer Beef Stew and Parslied Dumplings

Glazed Meat Loaf

Coffee Beef Stew

Chile Meatballs

Chili with Toppings

Party Spaghetti and Meatballs

Rack of Lamb

Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber-yogurt Dip)

Broiled Lamb Chops with Dijon-Mayonnaise Topping

Pork Chops in Sour Cream Sauce

Herbed Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes

Company Pork Chops

Mexican Pork Roast

The Vegetable Stand

Fresh Asparagus and Red Pepper with Wine Sauce

Beets in Raspberry Vinegar Sauce

Orange Broccoli

Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower with Walnuts

Tomato-Broccoli Cups

Lemony Green Beans

Braised Cabbage with Apples

Honey-Butter Carrots

Minted Carrots

Steamed Carrots and Zucchini Strips

Sauté of Summer Peas and Mushrooms

Roasted Vegetables

Plank Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese

Roasted New Potatoes

Baked Potato Strips with Cheese

Super Spuds with Toppings

Scalloped Potatoes with Red Pepper

Whipped Potatoes with Carrots and Garlic

Potato Pancakes

New Potato and Blue Cheese Pie

Sweet Onion and Rice Bake

Steamed Spinach and Garlic

Broiled Tomato Slices

Summer time Casserole

Vegetable and Fresh Herb Casserole

Greek Zucchini Pancakes

Pasta

Seafood and Mushroom Pasta with Basil Pesto

Pasta and Thick Tomato Sauce with Basil and Pine Nuts

Pasta with Roasted Veqetables

Vermicelli and Sausage

Pasta with Red Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, and Zucchini

Angel Hair Pasta with Gorgonzola Sauce

Chicken, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Linguini

Acini di Pepe and Mushrooms

Orzo with Parmesan Cheese

Pasta and Grain Pilaf

Bulgur and Almond Pilaf

Couscous with Pine Nuts

Pink Rice

Rice and Mushroom Pilaf

Orange, Rice, and Barley Pilaf

Basmati Rice with Nuts and spices

Wild Rice Plus

Asian Rice

Savory Brown Rice

Corn-Chile-Rice Casserole

Basic Polenta

Corn and Black Bean Polenta

Great on the Grill

New York Steaks with Sautéed Mushrooms

Marinated Flank Steak

Bourbon Beef Tanderloin with Grilled Tomato Halves

Beef and Vegetable Kabobs

Beef Roast on the Grill

Mexican-Style Pork Tenderloin

Dijon Pork Chops

Grilled Pork Chops with Honey Glaze

Hawaiian Pork Loin Roast

Barbecued Ribs with Dry Rub and Beer Sauce

Orange-Thyme Lamb Chops

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto

Lamb and Vegetable Kabobs

Grilled Drumsticks with Zesty Sauce

Soy-Sesame Chicken Breasts

Chicken with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Hot or cold Chicken Thighs

Grilled Turkey Breast with Herb Baste

Mixed Grill

Oriental Halibut Steaks

Shrimp, Scallop, and Vegetable Kabobs

Halibut with Yogurt-Cucumber-Dill Sauce

Grilled Salmon Fillets with Fruit Kabobs

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Great Endings

Fresh Peach Crisp

Spiced Apple Crisp

Blueberry-Cranberry Crisp

Blueberry Pie

Deep-dish Berry Pie

Rhubarb Crumble

Sour Cream Lemon Pie

Chocolate Fudge Pie with Hazelnut Whipped Cream

Flan (Crème Caramel)

Apricot and Blueberry Flan

Hazelnut Cheesecake

Fresh Pear-Walnut Torte

Kahlúa Chocolate Ice Cream Torte

Filled Pumpkin Dessert

Fruit Trifle

Strawberry Shortcake

Citrus-Nut Cake

Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Grandma’s Coffee Grumb Cake

Cashew Brownies

Old-fashioned Icebox Cookies

Lemon Drop Cookies

Frosted Chocolate Cookies

Toffee Nut Bars

Granberry Sorbet

Fresh Pear Sorbet

All-Purpose Berry Sauces

Index

Table of Equivalents

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