Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Monica's Blue Cupboard Basics
Rapini Pesto, the Best-O 10
Ham Spread 10
Ranch BBQ Sauce 11
Cumin Chili Ketchup 11
Pie Crust 12
The Opposite of Man: Blackberry Mint Jam 13
Lemon Curd 13
Turkey Stock 14
Vegetable Stock 14
Pickled Red Onion 15
Crispy Shallots 15
Breakfast
Marcel's Nutty Chocolatey Cakey French Toast Thing (Stuffed French Toast) 19
Rachel's Dried Fruit and Granola Parfait 20
Phoebe's Post-Run Recovery Bars 21
Janice's Oh. My. Gawd. Pancakes 23
Morning's Here Bagels 25
Eggs à la Chandler 27
Ross's Chilaquiles 29
1950s Diner Special: Gentlemen Prefer Breakfast Sausage and Gravy 30
Appetizers and Snacks
Just for Joey Fries Board 35
Fried Stuff With Cheese 36
Wedding Pigs in a Blanket 37
You Know What They Say About Oysters 39
Crab Cakes 40
Tag on a Cracker Tuna Dip 41
Shrimp Ceviche in Ponzu Sauce With Fried Wonton Skins 43
Janice's Artichoke Dip 44
Emergency Garlic Bread 45
Milk That You Chew: Tips for Assembling the Perfect Cheese Plate 46
Sides
Mmm … Noodle Soup! 51
Cold Cucumber and Peach Soup 52
Rachel's Side Salad 53
Melanie's Fruit Salad 54
Magic Beans 55
Chick and the Duck Fat Black Beans 56
Kale Slaw 57
Pickled Greene Tomatoes 58
Cherry Couscous With Brown Butter 59
Sandwiches
The Moist Maker 62
Monica's Meatloaf Sandwich 64
Ross's Threesome Turkey Pastrami Sandwich 65
Spaghetti Sandwich 66
Rachel's Lobster With a Side of Lobster Roll 67
Joey's Meatball Sub 69
Olive Loaf and Ham Spread Sandwich 70
Open-Face How You Doin'? Chicken Salad Sandwich 71
No Five Steaks, Just an Eggplant Wrap 72
Did I Buy a Falafel From You Yesterday? 73
Chandler's Grilled Cheese 74
Pizza and Pastas
Pizza Dough 78
Joey's Marinara Sauce 79
The Joey Special: Two Pizzas 80
G. Stephanopoulos's Pizza 81
Definitely Not Vegetarian Lasagna 83
Buffay the Vampire Layer's Vegetable Lasagna 84
Righteous Mac and Cheese 85
Estelle's One-Pan Pasta 87
PhilloSophie's Cajun Catfish Alfredo 88
Main Dishes
Rachel's Famous Baked Potato and Diet Cola 93
Half a Shepherd's Pie 94
Monica's Onion Galette 95
Blue Fingernail in the Quiche 97
Ugly Naked Guy's Sausage Party 98
God Bless the Chickpea Shakshuka 101
The Importance of Unagi: Crispy Salmon Skin Poke Bowls 102
Carol and Susan's Bricked Chicken Breasts With Creamy Polenta 104
Bathtub Fried Chicken 105
Ross's Hand-Scalding Fajitas 107
The One With the Picnic Basket (Duck Rillettes) 108
Phoebe's Pregnancy Steak 110
Allesandro's Bouillabaisse 113
Dinner With Friends
The Food of Chandler's Ancestors: Chinese Food 116
Xi'an Lamb Noodles 118
Shrimp Toast 119
Spicy Cucumber Salad 120
Vegetable Fried Rice 121
Faceless Foods 122
Pumpkin and Cashew Curry 124
Fried Cauliflower 125
Monica's Friendsgiving Feast 126
Roasted Turkey 129
Mashed Potatoes 130
Gravy 130
Cornbread Stuffing 131
Chandberry Sauce 131
Winter Salad 132
Spicy Candied Pecans 132
Swedish Masseuse Thanksgiving (Vegetarian "Meatballs") 133
Sweets and Desserts
Central Perk Almond Biscotti 137
Peanut Butter Fingers Pops 138
Kiwi Key Lime Puddin' Cups 139
Birthday Flan 141
Central Perk's "Birthday" Muffins 142
Brown Bird Holiday Macarons 144
Chocolate Chip Cookies The French Way 146
Jam-and-a-Spoon Scones 147
Phoebe's Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches 149
Twenty-Year-Old Twinkie 150
Donut Bread Pudding 151
The One With the Large Eyebrows on His Hat Cereal Milkshake 153
Phoebe's Snow Cone Granitas 154
Little Drops of Heaven Holiday Candy 155
Bake the Pie … Pie 157
The One With the Large Candy Bar Pie 158
Blueberry Muffins 159
Cheesecake Worth Stealing 160
Rachel's Meat Trifle 163
Drinks
Gunther's Cold Brew 167
Rachelrita 168
Tiki Death Punch 169
Miss Chanandler Bong 170
Ross's 72 Long-Stemmed Rose Tea 171
Regina Phalange 172
The Official Rulebook of Fireball 173
The Ross-a-Tron 173
The One With the Cat That Doesn't Smell Good 174
Milk Master 2000 174
The Geller Cup 175