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(Last updated 2.12.11)
Appetizers Cocktails Beverages Beef Chicken Tofu Fish Tofu Eggs Legumes Pastas Soups Vegetables Fruit Rice and Potatoes Salads Salad Dressings Sauces and Marinades Pizzas and Savory Pies Breads MuffinsCakes Cookies Puddings Pies Other Desserts Jams Pickles FAST—Flash Almost-Scratch Tasty—Recipes “Two-Bit” Recipes—cost under 25¢ per serving
Appetizers
Savory Cheddar Wafers
Romanesco Sauce
Orange Roughy Ceviche
Third Ring of Hell Seven Layer Bean Dip
Classic Cheese Log
Olive Oil and Black Pepper Parmesan Biscotti
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Marinated Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Homemade Caponata
Cocktails
Frozen Whiskey Sours
Brandy Sours
Trinidadian Bulldog Cocktail
FAST Fresh Lemonade and Vodka
Cucumber Strawberry Pimm’s Cup No. 1 Cocktail
Summer Fruit Sangria
Gringa Mexican Hot Chocolate
Classic Champagne Cocktail
Classic Shaken Mai Tai Cocktail
Lavender Rose Mojito
Classic Mojito with Mint Simple Syrup
Home-Brewed Dark and Stormy Cocktail
Beverages
Rich Demerara Vanilla Hot Chocolate
Gringa Mexican Hot Chocolate
Beef
Home-Cured Grassfed Corned Beef
Best Corned Beef Hash
From-Scratch Sloppy Joes
Comino Chili con Carne
Mom’s Meatloaf with Creamy Onion Gravy
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Plain and Simply Delicious Beef Stew
Chicken
Stove Top Smoky Barbecued Chicken
Gingery Teriyaki Chicken
Cabo San Lucas Lime and Cilantro Grilled Grassfed Chicken
Grilled Pimento Jerk Chicken
Grassfed Chicken Fajitas with Fried Green Peppers and Onions
Lemon Herb Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Smoky Barbecue Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Cabo San Lucas Lime and Cilantro Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Middle Eastern Honey Cumin Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Jamaican Jerk Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Salad Days Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Sweet and Sour Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Provence Grilled or Pan-Fried Grassfed Chicken
Thursday Night Herb-Roasted Chicken and Roasted Potatoes
Tofu
Recipe-Ready Tofu
Stove Top Smoky Barbecued Tofu
Lemon Herb Stove-Top Tofu
Cabo San Lucas Lime and Cilantro Stove-Top Tofu
Middle Eastern Honey Cumin Stove-Top Tofu
Jamaican Jerk Stove-Top Tofu
Salad Days Stove-Top Tofu
Sweet and Sour Stove-Top Tofu
Chili Lime Stove-Top Tofu
Provence Stove-Top Tofu
Eggs
Roasted Red Pepper and Potato Frittata
Curried Egg Salad
Mediterranean Poached Eggs in Chunky Tomato Spiced Sauce
Legumes
Gingery Curried Chickpea and Roasted Pepper Salad
Spicy Two-Bit Black-Eyed Peas with Coriander and Fresh Ginger
Gingered Hurry Curry with Red lentils and Vegetables
Comino Chili con Carne
Cumin and Lime Black Bean Salad
Healthy Homemade Refried Bean
Hearty Red Pepper and Corn Vegetarian Chili made with Homemade Chili Powder
Five Layer Chili Cheese Casserole
Lemony White Bean and Zucchini Salad
Third Ring of Hell Seven Layer Bean Dip
Slow Cooker Winter Palak Dal
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Spicy Homemade Falafal
Red and Yellow Dal with Cumin Potatoes
Pinto Bean, Monterey Jack Cheese and Jalapeño Quesadilla
Pastas
Bucatini all’Amatriciana
15-Minute Marinara Sauce
FAST Penne Alla Vodka
Spicy Cold Sesame Noodles with Black Tea
Penne with Slow-Simmered Alla Vodka Sauce
Penne with Roasted Peppers and Pan-Fried Potatoes
Rotini with Walnut Pesto and Cream
No-Cook Summer Tomato Pasta
Orecchiette with Caramelized Onions and Winter Squash Compote
Soups
Chunky Tomato Soup with Arborio Rice
Curried Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup
Two-Bit Navy Bean Soup with Pan-Fried Carrots and Potatoes
Two-Bit Black Bean Soup with Pan-Fried Potatoes
Vichyssoise: Easy and Elegant Cold Summer Soup
Anything Goes Gazpacho
Hearty Minestrone Soup
Quick Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Quick Creamy Carrot Soup
Quick Creamy Zucchini Soup
Quick Creamy Broccoli Soup
Mulligatawny Soup with Coconut Rice Pilau
Slow Cooker Corn and Green Bean Succotash
Vegetables
How to Make Easy Oven-Roasted Peppers
Easy Oven Roasted Green Beans
Slow-Roasted Purple Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts with Buttered Bread Crumbs
Slow Cooker Corn and Green Bean Succotash
Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa and Three Cheeses
Easy Oven-Roasted Herb Cauliflower
Herb and Garlic Roasted Winter Root Vegetables
Fruit
The Girl Pie Chunky Apple Sauce with Garam Masala and Maple Syrup
Rice and Potatoes
Arroyo Rice with Pinto Beans
Rapido Mushroom Risotto
West Indian Rice and Green Peas
Spring Risotto with Asparagus
Coconut Rice Pilau
Crispy Oven-Fried Potatoes
Crispy Oven-Fried Yams
Upstate New York Fingerling Salt Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted Purple Potatoes
Best Classic Mashed Potatoes
Fried Spuds
Easy Garlic Rice
Curried Coconut Rice Salad
Mayor Booker’s Caramelized Roasted Yams
Salads
Curried Coconut Rice Salad
Gingery Curried Chick Pea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
Cumin and Lime Black Bean Salad
Spicy Cold Sesame Noodles with Black Tea
Old-Fashioned Coleslaw
Lemony White Bean and Zucchini Salad
Waldorf Salad with Champagne Grapes
Pear Pomegranate Waldorf Salad
Spinach, Apple and Walnut Salad With Lime Chutney Salad Dressing
Curried Coconut Rice Salad
From-Scratch Caesar Salad
Potato Salad with Grainy Mustard and Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Marinated Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad
Summer Fruit and Spinach Salad with Maple-Glazed Pecans
Panzanella: Italian Bread Salad with Bocconcini and Local Tomatoes
Winter Greens and Cumin Roast Carrot Salad
Salad Dressings
Lemony Sesame Tahini Salad Dressing
Toss-in-the-Bowl Lemon Garlic Dressing
Ten-Second Sesame Garlic Salad Dressing
Lime Chutney Salad Dressing
Mustard and Herb Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
Copywriters’ Kitchen Secret Ingredient Salad Dressing
Orange Sesame Salad Dressing
From-Scratch Caesar Salad Dressing
Sauces and marinades
Romanesco Sauce
Teriyaki Chicken Marinade
Lemon Herb Chicken Marinade
Smoky Barbecue Chicken Marinade
Cabo San Lucas Lime and Cilantro Chicken Marinade
Middle Eastern Honey Cumin Chicken Marinade
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Marinade
Salad Days Chicken Marinade
Sweet and Sour Chicken Marinade
Provence Chicken Marinade
Pizzas and Savory Pies
FAST Whole Wheat Pizza with Sautéed Onions
FAST Whole Wheat White Pizza with Walnut Pesto
Cheddar Tomato Pie
Breads
Custard Corn Bread
Crunchy Oven-Toasted Croutons
No-Knead Irish Soda Bread
Bruschetta
Gritty Corn Dodgers
Michaelmas Harvest Bread
5-Minute No-Knead Bread Machine Baguette
From-Scratch Quick Cornbread
Fat Tuesday Pancakes
Not Artisanal Honey Oat Bread Machine Bread
Panzanella: Italian Bread Salad with Bocconcini and Local Tomatoes
Muffins
Quick Oat Bran Muffins
Easy Cherry Oat Bran Muffins
Sour Cream and Champagne Grape Muffins
Cakes
Election Cake
Cream Scones with New York State Champagne Grapes
Old-Fashioned Peach Shortcake
Cookies
Demerara Sugar Cookies
From-Scratch S’mores with Homemade Marshmallows and hand-Rolled Graham Crackers
Ultimate Holiday Cookie Recipe: 12 Rich, Delicious Christmas Cookies From One Buttery Dough
Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Drop Cookie
Puddings
Rustic Bread Pudding with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Pies
Piled-High Dutch Apple Crumb Pie
Creamy Ricotta Pie
Apricot Galette with Buttery Ground Almond Crust
Other Desserts
From-Scratch S’mores with Homemade Marshmallows and Hand-Rolled Graham Crackers
Grandma’s San Joaquin Valley Peach Cobbler
Homemade Mincemeat with Garam Masala
Jams
Windfall Apple Butter with Garam Masala
Pickles
Easy Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles
FAST—Flash Almost-Scratch Tasty—Recipes
Recipes that take less than 20 minutes from start to finish:
FAST Penne Alla Vodka
15-Minute Marinara Sauce
FAST Whole Wheat Pizza with Sautéed Onions
FAST Whole Wheat White Pizza with Walnut Pesto
“Two-Bit” Recipes
Recipes that cost less than 25 cents a serving:
Spicy Two-Bit Black-Eyed Peas with Coriander and Fresh Ginger
Two-Bit Navy Bean Soup with Pan-Fried Carrots and Potatoes
Gingered Hurry Curry with Red lentils and Vegetables
