Introduction | p. 1 |
Cautious Beginners, Start Here | p. 17 |
The Pep Talk | p. 19 |
Anatomy of a Dinner Party | p. 25 |
Prep: The Food! The Shopping! | p. 35 |
A Dry Run | p. 57 |
Commando-Style Roast Chicken with Potatoes | p. 60 |
Green Salad with Currants | p. 64 |
Baked Apples | p. 66 |
Super-Secret Chapter for Vegetarians Only! | p. 67 |
Fettucine with Yogurt and Caramelized Onions (And Bacon?) | p. 68 |
Spanish Tortilla with Saffron | p. 70 |
Turkish-Style Eggplant and Lentils with Garlicyogurt | p. 72 |
Bulgur, Chard and Feta-Stuffed Vegetables | p. 75 |
Four Foolproof Menus (Proofed by Us Fools) | p. 81 |
Spring Lamb | p. 85 |
Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate Molasses | p. 87 |
Quick-Braised Romaine with Peas and Mint | p. 90 |
Asparagus and Poached Eggs with Miso Butter | p. 91 |
Plain Old Boiled Artichokes | p. 94 |
Salzburger Nockerl for Beauty School Dropouts | p. 97 |
Summer in the Yard | p. 100 |
Beer Can Chicken | p. 102 |
Dilly Beans | p. 104 |
Butter Lettuce Salad with Yogurt-Mint Dressing | p. 106 |
Husk-On Grilled Corn with Limes | p. 107 |
Grilled Peaches with Duck Fat | p. 108 |
Fall Means Ham | p. 108 |
Ham with Bourbon-Brown Sugar Glaze | p. 111 |
More-Delicious-Than-It-Sounds Potato-and-Turnip Casserole | p. 112 |
Roasted Fennel with Black Olives | p. 114 |
Bitter Greens Salad | p. 116 |
Apple Spice Cake | p. 117 |
Winter and Your Inner Braise | p. 119 |
Overnight Chuck Roast with Red Wine and Mushrooms | p. 122 |
Wee Salt-Boiled Potatoes | p. 124 |
Wilted Escarole | p. 125 |
Arugula Salad with Oranges and Dates | p. 127 |
Baci Di Ricotta | p. 128 |
Eat Your Vegetables! | p. 130 |
Zucchini and Summer Squash with Brown Butter and Basil | p. 130 |
Baked Beets with Balsamic Vinegar | p. 131 |
Kale with Pickled Red Onions | p. 131 |
Escarole Salad with Candied Bacon | p. 132 |
For Extra Credit: Lane Cake, Dapper-Style | p. 133 |
Get In Over Your Head | p. 139 |
Fried Chicken for a Crowd | p. 143 |
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | p. 148 |
Sliced Tomatoes with Melted Butter | p. 153 |
Peter's Caesar Salad | p. 155 |
Guilty-Secret Cornbread | p. 158 |
Melon with Lime and Salt | p. 160 |
An Oyster Roast | p. 161 |
Oysters and Clams on the Grill | p. 165 |
Oyster Toppings for Every Guest | p. 169 |
Wax Beans with Arugula | p. 170 |
Potato Salad with Bacon | p. 171 |
Grilled Tomatoes/Roasted Grapetomatoes | p. 174 |
Peach Cobbler | p. 175 |
The Amazing Cassoulet | p. 178 |
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Cassoulet | p. 183 |
Escarole with Roasted Pears and Pomegranate Seeds | p. 192 |
Braised Celery and Radishes | p. 193 |
Orange Gingerbread | p. 194 |
The Magnificent Lamb Roast | p. 196 |
Whole Roast Lamb on a Spit | p. 202 |
Gürhan's Eggplant Salad | p. 207 |
Rice Pilaf with Cherries and Fennel | p. 210 |
Tamara's Mom's Cucumber Salad | p. 212 |
Dates with Almond Paste | p. 213 |
For Extra Credit: The Croke Monster | p. 215 |
Last Words | |
Further Reading | p. 225 |
Where to Get the Goods | p. 228 |
People We Looove | p. 231 |
Index | p. 235 |
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