Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction-Time to Cook x
The Fast Kitchen 1
Fast Ingredients 3
Fast Equipment 12
Fast Strategies 16
How to Use This Book 18
Breakfast 21
Loaded Muesli 22
Sunshine Smoothie 24
Toast with Toasted Almond Butter and Strawberries 25
Candy-Apple Couscous 28
Roasting-Pan French Toast 29
Tortilla Scramble 31
Broiled Eggs 33
Salt-and-Pepper Oats 34
Pork 'n' Greens Breakfast 35
Drop Biscuit Ham Sandwiches 36
Orange-Ricotta Pancakes 38
Snacks 39
Spiced Cashews with Bacon 40
Edamame with Chili Salt 41
Snacking Vegetables with Quick Romesco 42
Warm-Pickled Cucumber Spears 43
Goat Cheese Truffles 45
Crab Toast 46
Peel-and-Dip Shrimp 48
Skewerless Chicken Satay 49
Tortillas Rojas 50
Hard-Boiled Eggs with Dijon Mayo 52
Salads 55
Arugula with Fried Eggs and Shaved Parmesan 57
Endive and Radicchio with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette 58
Antipasto Wedge 60
Chickpea and Carrot Salad with Warm Cumin Oil 62
Crab and Celery Root Rémoulade 64
Poached Shrimp Salad with Herby Tartar Sauce 65
Canned Tuna Salad with Avocado and Green Beans 67
Seared Scallops with Grilled or Broiled Romaine 68
Warm-Pickled Cauliflower Salad with Roasted Red Peppers 71
Broiled Eggplant Salad with Tangy Tahini Dressing 74
Cabbage Slaw with Crisp Tofu and Peanut-Lime Dressing 77
Curried Tofu Salad with Apples, Pecans, and Golden Raisins 78
Bulgur, Apple, and Fennel Salad 79
Vegetable Fajita Salad 80
Warm Three-Bean Potato Salad 82
White Bean and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Dill 84
Corn Salad with Garlic Chicken 85
Chicken and Pita Salad 88
Kimchi and Snow Pea Salad with Grilled or Broiled Beef 90
Sandwiches 93
Broiled Cheese 94
Hummus and Vegetable Pita Pockets 96
Tangy Tuna Sandwich 99
Smoky Pinto Burgers 101
Egg Salad Bruschetta 103
Eggplant Parmesan Sub 105
Salmon Sandwiches with Peanut Vinaigrette 106
Warm Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes and Rosemary 108
Roll-Your-Own Chicken Burritos with Canned Tomato Salsa 109
Steak Tacos (and Beyond) 112
Crisp Pork and Watermelon Tacos 115
Big T's (and MB's) Meat Sauce Sub 118
Soups 121
Melon Gazpacho with Crisp Prosciutto 122
Spicy Black Bean Soup 124
Bacon and Egg Drop Soup 125
Frozen Vegetable Soup 127
Tomato Soup with Fennel 129
Creamy Creamiest Mushroom Soup with Parsley Pesto 132
Red Lentil Soup with Apples 134
Tomato and Bread Soup with White Beans 136
Pasta e Fagioli 139
Chickpea and Couscous Stew with Carrots and Warm Spices 140
Clam (or Mussel) Chowder 142
Miso Soup with Scallops, Soba, and Spinach 145
Chicken Soup with Rumen Noodles 148
Peanut Soup with Chicken and Collards 151
Sausage, Cannellini, and Kale Soup 154
Broken Wonton Soup 156
Korean-Style Beef Soup with Rice 159
Coconut-Beef Soup with Carrots 160
Lamb Soup with Green Beans and Tomatoes 163
Pasta and Noodles 165
Cacio e Pepe 167
Mac and Cheese 168
Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta 169
One-Pot Pasta Pesto with Cherry Tomatoes 170
Spaghetti with Garlicky Fresh Tomato Sauce 172
Pasta with Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Sauce 173
Broiled Rigatoni 174
Spinach Carbonara 176
Linguine with Clams 178
Fideos with Shrimp, Tomatoes, and Peas 179
Pasta with Squid and Tomatoes 181
Pasta with Brussels Sprouts, Chicken, and Blue Cheese 182
Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms, and Wine 184
Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs with Tomato Sauce 187
Gooey Stovetop Lasagna 189
Cool Peanut Noodles with Whatever You Have 192
Chile Noodles with Snow (or Sugar Snap) Peas and Crisp Pork 193
Soba with Teriyaki Tofu 196
Curried Noodles with Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes 198
Noodles with Minty Scallion Sauce and Sliced Chicken 200
Stir Fried Noodles with Beef and Celery 202
More Curried Noodles, with Chicken, Peppers, and Basil 204
Rice and Grains 205
Fried Rice with Cabbage 207
Reverse Risotto 209
Rice, Beans, and Greens 212
Fast Rice Porridge with Chicken and Snow Peas 214
Hoppin' John with Collards 216
Rice Bowl with Sausage and Fennel 217
Quinoa Pilaf with Pistachios, Chickpeas, and Apricots 220
Smoky Bulgur with Eggplant and Feta 222
Oats for Dinner, Four Ways 223
Quinoa Puttanesca with Parmesan Cheese 226
Masa and Rajas 229
Farro with Cannellini and Tuna 232
Bulgur Pilaf with Edamame and Bok Choy 233
Couscous Helper 236
Couscous Paella with Chicken and Zucchini 238
Shrimp over Grits 241
Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms 243
Millet with Curried Cauliflower 245
Pozole and Pork Chops 247
Vegetable Mains 249
Broiled Caprese 251
Sweet Pepper Queso Fundido 252
Eggplant Steaks with Fresh Tomato Sauce 253
Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Peanuts 254
Unstuffed Cabbage 257
Potato Rösti with Warmed Apples 261
Squash Gratin with Toasted Hazelnuts 262
Cauliflower "Polenta" with Mushrooms 263
Stuffed Poblanos with Black Beans and Cheese 266
Sweet Potato Flautas 267
Potato and Spinach Saag 269
Seared Zucchini with Pita and Olives 272
Scrambled Broccoli with Parmesan and Lemon 274
Bok Choy Pancake with Soy Dipping Sauce 277
Celery Root Tempura With or Without Shrimp 279
Braised Cabbage and Sauerkraut With or Without Ham 282
Pan-Seared Corn With or Without Pork 285
Super-Soft Green Beans With or Without Bacon 286
Beans and Tofu 287
Hot and Sour Black Beans with Bok Choy 289
Beans and Greens 291
White Beans and Fresh Tomatoes with Parmesan Toast 293
Stir-Fried Curried Chickpeas with Two-Tone Potatoes 296
Red Beans and Cabbage in Buttery Tomato Sauce 298
Lima Bean and Zucchini Gratin with Rye Crumbs 299
Black Bean Chili 301
Zingy Edamame and Cabbage Stir-Fry 303
BBQ Lima Beans with Collards 305
White Bean and Ham Gratin 306
Fast Feijoada 308
Toasted Shell Beans with Cherry Tomatoes 311
Chickpea Hash with Tahini Sauce 313
Red Lentils and Fennel over Toasted Flatbread Triangles 315
Stir-Fried Tofu and Carrots 319
Pan-Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce and Scallions 320
Tofu and Cauliflower à la Suvir 322
Microwave-Steamed Tofu with Baby Bok Choy and Miso Drizzle 324
Tofu Scramble with Tomatoes and Basil 327
Wispy, Crispy Tofu and Sugar Snap Peas with Quick-Pickled Cucumbers 329
Seafood 331
Salmon and Asparagus with Buttery Bread Crumbs 332
Broiled Fish with Fresh Salsa 334
Pan-Scared Tuna with Ginger-Sea! Hon Snow Peas 335
Chopped Raw Tuna with Daikon and Peanuts 338
Smoky Shrimp Scampi 339
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Tomatoes, Eggs, and Scallions 341
Buffalo Shrimp 343
Black Pepper Scallops and Broccoli 345
Salmon with Gingery Greens 346
Thin (or Thick) Fish Fillets with Orange-Glazed Carrots 347
Fish Steaks with Salsa Verde 350
Thick Fish Fillets and Chickpea Stew 352
Miso-Glazed Thick Fish Fillets and Mushrooms 355
Fish Kebabs over Minty Bulgur 357
Steamed Mussels with Garlicky Mayonnaise 359
Clams with Chorizo and Cherry Tomatoes 360
Chicken 363
Broiled Chicken Breasts with Avocado Salsa 364
Sautced Chicken Cutlers with Lemon Pan Sauce 366
Fastest Chicken Parm 369
Roasted Chicken and Portobellos with Black Olive Vinaigrette 370
Poached Chicken and Asparagus with Lemon Aïoli 373
Totally Shortcut Chicken Tagine 375
Chicken Marsala with Lots of Mushrooms 376
Stir-Fried Chicken and Chard 378
Stir-Fried Chicken and Broccoli with Black Bean Sauce 381
Sesame Chicken and Snow Peas 383
Curried Chicken and Cauliflower with Apricot Relish 385
Provençal Chicken 387
Charred Chicken and Pita with Gyro Fixings 388
Chicken Stroganoff 391
Jerk-Inspired Chicken and Onions 393
Chicken and Peppers with Black Bean Sauce 394
Peanutty Chicken Thighs with Crisp Bean Sprouts 396
Chile Chicken and Bubbling Cheese 398
Braised and Glazed Chicken and Leeks 400
Chicken and Ricotta Sausage over Broccoli Rabe 403
The Best Turkey Burgers 405
Seared Duck Breast with Fruit Sauce 406
Meat 409
Juicy Steak with Mustard Spinach 410
Steak, Lettuce, and Herb Wraps 411
Caramel Stir-Fried Beef and Green Beans 414
Steak and Vegetables with Chimichurri 417
Flank Steak and Cherry Tomatoes with Soy Drizzle 422
Beef and Mushroom Kebabs with Spicy Pepita Sauce 424
The Better Burger 427
Sloppy Joes 429
Skillet Meat Loaf 431
Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli 433
Stir-Fried Pork with Edamame and Scallions 437
Seared Pork Chops with Apples and Onions 439
BBQ Baby Back Ribs 441
Cumin-Rubbed Pork with Mangoes 444
Pork and Zucchini with Fresh Mint 446
Five-Spice Pork Meatballs with Bok Choy 447
Seared Ham Steak with Maple-Glazed Beets 449
Braised Pork with Cabbage and Beer 450
Homemade Chorizo with Pinto Beans 452
Braised Sausage and Escarole 455
Bangers and Mash 457
Lamb Chops with Balsamic Couscous 459
Stir-Fried Lamb and Green Peppers with Cumin 460
Miso Lamb Chops with Carrots 462
Desserts 463
Caramelized Bananas 465
Fruit Slush 466
Orange Cream Sundaes 469
Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Bonbons 470
Chococlate Orange Pudding 472
Pumpkin Mousse 473
Individual Tiramisus 475
Skillet Apple Crisp 476
Components and Sides 479
Fresh Tomato Salsa 480
Eggs, Cooked Four Ways 483
Vinaigrette 485
Green Salad 487
Croutons 488
Fastest Vegetable Stock 489
Tomato Sauce 492
Pasta or Noodles, Plain (or Tossed with Butter or Oil) 493
White Rice 496
Steamed Vegetables 498
Skin-On Mashed Potatoes 503
Cooked Beans 505
Cook-Ahead Roasts, Starting with Chicken 507
Index 511
