Table of Contents
Introduction xii
Have This? Try That! xiv
Milk Street Must-Haves xxii
Canned Goods 1
Not So Basic Beans 3
Bacon and Red Wine-Braised Kidney Beans 4
Black Bean-Bell Pepper Salad with Coconut and Lime 5
Chickpea and Garlic Soup with Cumin-Spiced Butter 6
Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice 7
Spicy Black Bean and Coconut Soup 8
Kidney Bean and Rice Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinegar 9
Chickpea and Carrot Curry 10
White Bean Soup with Potatoes and Greens 11
Pinto Beans with Bacon and Chipotie 12
Smashed Chickpeas with Lemon and Scallions 14
Fried White Beans with Bacon, Garlic and Spinach 15
Turkish White Bean Salad 16
Egyptian-Style Pinto Beans 17
Quick Creamy Hummus 18
White Beans and Tomatoes with Anchovies and Vinegar 20
Pasta e Fagioli 21
Can-Do Tomatoes 23
Indian-Style Tomato-Ginger Soup 24
Double-Tomato Soup with Cilantro, Lime and Fried Garlic 25
Shakshuka 26
Cream-Free Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Croutons 27
Tomato-Rice Soup with Caramelized Onion 28
Pasta al Pomodoro 29
Tomato-Mushroom Curry 30
Chilaquiles Rojos 32
One-Pot Pasta all'Arrabbiata 33
Pasta with Roasted Tomato and Anchovy Sauce 35
Tuesday Night Tuna 37
Portuguese-Style Tuna with Chickpeas 38
Potato Salad with Capers, Olives and Olive Oil Tuna 39
Pan-Fried Tuna Cakes with Yogurt-Caper Sauce 41
Spaghetti with Tuna and Mushrooms 42
Tuna Gochujang Noodles 43
Harissa-Spiced Tuna Tartines 45
Tuna Tostadas with Chipotle, Corn and Quick-Pickled Onion 46
Deviled Eggs with Tuna, Olives and Capers 47
Shelf Stalwarts 49
Pantry Pastas 51
Hoisin-Ginger Noodles 52
Pasta with Fennel, Green Olive and Pistachio Pesto 53
Couscous Cakes with Harissa and Olives 54
Pasta with Parsley, Walnut and Caper Pesto 55
Pasta with Pesto Rosso 56
Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Lemon-Parmesan Breadcrumbs 57
Farfalle with Cabbage, Walnuts and Parmesan 58
Garlicky Peanut Noodles 59
Toasted Pearl Couscous with Sweet Potato and Cranberries 60
Pearl Couscous "Risotto" with Chicken and Spinach 61
Egg Noodles with Cabbage, Bacon and Sour Cream 62
Pasta with Chicken, Green Beans and Harissa 63
Spaghetti with Lemon Pesto 65
Pasta with Tomato, Onion and Butter 66
Go-To Grains 69
Vietnamese Rice Soup with Chicken (Chao Ga) 70
Garlic Fried Rice with Chicken 71
Toasted Bulgur with Walnuts and Pickled Grapes 72
Two-Cheese Baked Farro with Kale and Tomatoes 73
Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers 75
Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Olives and Arugula 76
Toasted Farro and Apple Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette 78
Greek-Style Spinach and Tomato Rice 79
Farro Soup with Celery and Parmesan 80
Quinoa Chaufa with Mixed Vegetables 82
Curried Fried Rice with Shrimp and Pineapple 83
Persian-Style Barley and Carrot Soup 84
Stir-Fried Grains with Charred Cabbage and Tomatoes 85
Lentils Six Ways 87
Rice and Lentils with Onion Tarka 88
Lentil Salad with Tahini, Almonds and Pomegranate Molasses 89
Red Lentil and Coconut Dal with Ginger-Garlic Tarka 90
Spanish-Style Lentil Stew with Garlic and Smoked Paprika 92
Braised Sausages and Lentils with Parsley-Caper Relish 93
Umbrian-Style Lentil Soup 94
Broth Boosted 97
Roman-Style Egg Drop Soup 98
Mexican Noodle Soup with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes 99
Pasta e Ceci 100
Curried Rice and Vegetable Soup 101
Creamy Pinto Bean and Tomato Soup 102
Spanish Garlic and Bread Soup 104
Romanian-Style Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon and Paprika 105
Miso, Shiitake Mushroom and Kimchi Soup 106
Greek Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono) 109
Cold Storage 111
Root Cellar 113
Baked Kibbeh with Sweet Potato 115
Afghan-Style Braised Butternut Squash 116
Spicy Kidney Bean and Sweet Potato Soup 117
Barley, Bean and Butternut Stew 119
Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew 120
Sweet Potatoes with Coriander, Orange and Olives 121
Agrodolce Acorn Squash 123
Sweet Potato Brown Rice with Soy and Scallions 124
Bulgur and Winter Squash Pilaf 125
Potato Primer 127
Gnocchi in an Instant 128
Portuguese-Style Soup with Potatoes, Kale and Sausage 129
Cairo-Style Potatoes with Cumin, Coriander and Cilantro 130
Wine-Braised Potatoes with Garlic and Bay 131
Potato Soup with Almonds, Garlic and Lemon 132
Smashed Potatoes with Red Chimichurri 135
Potatoes Boulangère 136
Butter-Browned Potatoes with Onion and Mustard 137
Turmeric Potatoes with Cumin Seeds and Ginger 138
Potato and Pasta Soup 139
Bold Brassicas 141
Orecchiette with Broccolini 143
Creamy, Garlicky Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup 144
Cabbage, Apples and Kielbasa 145
Stir-Fried Broccoli and Noodles 146
Kale and Cheddar Melts with Caramelized Onion 148
Pasta with Kale Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 150
Roasted Broccolini and Chickpea Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing 151
Greek-Style Braised Greens with Tomatoes and Paprika 153
Kale and Miso Soup with Tofu and Ginger 155
Pasta with Cauliflower, Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 156
Braised Cauliflower with Garlic, Bacon and Scallions 157
Greens and Beans with Pecorino Crostini 159
Good Eggs 161
Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach 162
Cheesy Tex-Mex Migas 163
Spanish Tortilla with Potato Chips 164
Chinese Stir-Fried Eggs with Tomatoes 165
Egg Salad with Harissa, Olives and Almonds 166
Chinese-Style Vegetable Omelets 168
Oven-Baked Eggs in a Hole with Toasted Parmesan 170
Turkish-Style Eggs and Spinach 171
Throw-it-Together Tofu 173
Tofu and Sweet Pepper Scramble with Smoked Paprika 174
Tofu and Kimchi Soup 175
Salt and Pepper Tofu 177
Stir-Fried Tofu with Ginger Green Beans 178
Spicy Seared Tofu with Sweet Pepper 180
Jamaican-Style Tofu Curry 181
Vietnamese-Style Tofu with Gingery Tomato Sauce 182
Stir-Fried Cumin Tofu 185
Tofu Katsu 187
Chicken Winners 189
Plov with Chicken 190
Chicken and Chickpea Tagine 191
Red Stew with Chicken 193
Stir-Fried Hoisin Chicken and Bell Peppers 194
Chicken Braised with Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes 195
Chicken Paprikash 196
Bulgur and Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Molasses 198
Chicken and Potato Traybake with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley 199
Cabbage and Chicken Salad with Gochujang and Sesame 200
Miso-Garlic Slashed Chicken 201
Chicken with Apples and Cider Vinegar Sauce 202
Tandoori-Inspired Chicken Kebabs 203
Sausage Solutions 205
Tomato and Sausage Ragù over Polenta 206
Harissa-Spiced Beef with Couscous and Scallions 207
Risotto with Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 208
Italian Sausages with Grapes and Wine Vinegar 209
Weeknight Lahmajoun 210
Pinto Beans with Sausage, Kale and Eggs 212
Spicy Pork and Oyster Sauce Noodles 213
Sausage, Potato and Sweet Pepper Traybake 214
Lebanese-Style Beef and Spinach Stew 215
Eight-Ingredient Beef and Bean Chili 217
Vietnamese Pork and Scallion Omelet 218
Syrian-Style Meatball Soup with Rice and Tomatoes 219
From the Freezer 221
Frozen Vegetables 223
Japanese-Style Rice with Corn, Butter and Soy Sauce 224
Lemon and Green Pea Risotto 225
Spaghetti with Broccoli-Miso Sauce and Toasted Walnuts 226
Fettuccine with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon 228
Spinach, Ham and Cheddar Strata 229
Curried Broccoli and Cilantro Soup 230
Rigatoni Carbonara with Peas 231
Chilean-Style Bean, Butternut and Corn Stew 233
Turmeric-Spiced Spinach and Potatoes 234
Baked Butternut Squash Risotto 235
Corn and Coconut Soup with Ginger and Scallions 236
Fried Rice with Peas, Corn and Bacon 237
Shrimp Suppers 239
Spanish-Style Shrimp with Garlic and Olive Oil 240
Stir-Fried Chili Shrimp 241
Tuscan-Style Shrimp with White Beans 242
Veracruz-Style Rice and Shrimp 243
Shrimp Fra Diavolo 245
Broiled Shrimp with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs 246
Vietnamese-Style Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp 248
Thai Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Black Pepper 249
Shrimp and Cheese Tacos (Tacos Gobernador) 251
Seafood in a Snap 253
Fish Baked with Tomatoes, Capers and White Wine 254
Miso-Glazed Broiled Salmon 256
Cod and Chickpeas in Tomato-Rosemary Sauce 257
Salmon with Matbucha 258
Salmon in Coconut-Curry Sauce 260
Greek-Inspired Fish Soup with Rice and Lemon 261
Oven-Fried Fish Sticks 262
Seared Cod with Peruvian-Style Olive Sauce 264
Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Black Pepper and Lime Sauce 266
Iraqi-Inspired Broiled Salmon with Tomatoes and Onion 267
Salmon and Kimchi Burgers 269
Flour Powered 271
Bread Box 273
Panzanella with Roasted Tomatoes and Olives 274
Bread and Tomato Soup with Spinach and Parmesan 276
Kimchi Grilled Cheese with Ham 277
White Bean Bruschette with Lemon, Parsley and Caper Relish 278
Cheddar, Roasted Onion and Apple Tartines 280
Frittata with Toasted Bread, Cheese and Caramelized Onions 283
Bread, Bacon and Tomato Hash 284
Tortilla Twists 287
Turkish-Inspired Beef Wraps with Tomato-Onion Salad 289
Pizzadilla with Tomatoes and Olives 290
Chicken and Tortilla Soup 291
Oven-Fried Potato and Cheese Tacos Dorados 292
Ham and Cheese Quesadillas with Pickled Jalapenos 293
Refried Bean and Cheese Tostadas 294
Enfrijoladas 295
Sugar & Spice 297
Cupboard Confections 299
Mixed Berry Crumble with Spiced Oats and Almonds 300
Streusel-Topped Jam Tart 301
Coconut Bars with Almonds and Chocolate 303
Meringue Cookies with Salted Peanuts and Chocolate 304
Yogurt Cake with Citrus and Spice 306
Tahini and Browned Butter Cookies 307
Banana-Cashew Hand Pies 308
Chocolate Pudding with Brown Sugar and Miso 310
Italian Almond Crumb Cookie (Fregolotta) 311
Index 312
Acknowledgments 322