Table of Contents
Foreword 1
Introduction 3
Exceptional Ingredients 4
Tools and Equipment 7
Starters 11
Warm Olives with Grilled Lemons 12
Dates Wrapped in Crispy Pancetta 15
Prosciutto and Pear Wedges with Balsamic Pearls 16
Crispy Chicken Coins 18
Spicy Asian Glazed Tofu 21
Sushi Rice Blocks 22
Really Good Meatballs 25
Seeded Baguette with Shaved Beef and Béarnaise 27
Aged Balderson Cheddar and Paprika Crisps 28
Pita Chips 31
Charred Eggplant and Za'atar Dip 32
Spicy Hummus with Crispy Chickpeas 33
Artichoke, Parmesan, and Cannellini Bean Dip 34
Truffle Parmesan Popcorn 35
Truffle Pizza 37
Flatbread Rolls with Crab and Arugula 38
Susie's Chorizo Quesadillas with Cilantro Cream 40
Coyote Corn Cakes with Seared Scallops 42
Forbidden Rice Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Crispy Capers 44
Tina's Tuna Tataki on Sesame Wonton 46
Blue Corn Madeleines with Hand-Peeled Shrimp 49
Fore Gras Mousse on Toasted Brioche 50
Crispy Corn Tortillas with Shredded Duck 52
Soft Pulled Chicken Tacos 55
Mini Halloumi Sliders 56
Pesto Caprese Cups 59
Mini Tomato Tartes Tatin 61
Prosciutto Cups with Cheese Bread Stuffing 62
Hot Cheese Souffles 64
Mini Tomato Soups with Crispy Parmesan Tuiles 66
Salads 69
Warm Maple Bacon Spinach Salad 70
Shaved Garden Slaw 72
Grilled Corn, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad 75
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Veg and Hazelnut Dressing 76
Greek Salad Skewers 78
Purple Peruvian Potato Salad 80
Quinoa Tabbouleh 81
Clara's Pickled Vegetable Salad 82
Haricot Vert and Pea Salad 84
Fruited Couscous Salad 87
Southwest Salad Baskets 88
Sweet Pea, Edamame, and Burrata Salad 90
White Salad 93
Soba Sesame Salad 94
Layered Beet Salad with Burrata 97
Beet, Orange, and Fennel Salad 98
The Wedge with Roasted Garlic Parmesan Dressing and Pancetta Soldiers 101
Farro Salad with Charred Broccoli 102
Wild and Forbidden Rice Salad 105
Brian's Shredded Vegetable Salad 106
Doconstructed Classic American Cobb Salad 109
Diane's Endive, Radicchio, and Globe Grape Salad 110
Heirloom Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta 113
Kale Caesar 114
Rice Salad in a Jar 117
Shaved Fennel and Bressaola Salad 118
Layered Nicoise Salad 120
Sexy Sides 123
Green Beans 2.0 124
Fragrant Basmati Rice 125
Cauliflower Steaks with Capers and Caramelized Lemon 126
Rutabaga with Crispy Shallots 128
Not-So-Green Fried Tomatoes 131
Roasted Butternut Squash and Fried Halloumi 132
Charred Miso Broccolini with Crispy Garlic Chips 134
Whole Roasted Cauliflower 136
Eggplant Rolls 139
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Smoky Lime Butter 140
Wild and Mixed Mushroom Saute 142
Sweet Potato Mash 144
Savory Zucchini Cakes 145
Yukon Smashed Potatoes 147
Jacked Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Herbed Feta and Chorizo 148
Hazzelback Potatoes 151
Sweet Potato Fries 152
Better than Pad Thai 154
Lemony Risotto 156
Spaghetti Carbonara 157
Ruth's Truffle Pasta 158
Angel Hair Pasta with Grape Tomatoes 160
Penne Arrabbiata My Way 161
Four-Cheese Mac and Cheese 162
Staple Recipes 165
Toasted Nuts and Seeds 166
Parmesan Tuiles 167
Crispy Capers 168
Balsamic Glaze 168
Fig, Garlic, and Onion Jam 169
Creme Fraiche 169
Pesto 170
Acknowledgements 171
Index 173
