Table of Contents
Introduction 10
Chapter 1 Sixty-Four Nibbles, Snacks & Appetizers 22
Pita Chips 24
Bagel Chips 25
Sweet-and-Salty Pretzels 26
Crunchy Spicy Chickpeas 27
Warm and Salty Edamame 28
Blistered Shishito Peppers 29
Sweet Chili Peanuts 30
Buttery Spiced Pecans 31
Sugar-Glazed Walnuts 32
Okra Chips 33
Carrot Chips 34
Kale Chips 35
Zucchini Chips 36
Sweet Plantain Chips 37
Fried Dill Pickle Chips 38
Fried Olives 39
Fiery Bacon-Wrapped Dates 40
Bacon Candy 41
Jalapeno Poppers 42
Corn Dog Bites 43
Crunchy Lobster Bites 44
Crispy Tofu Bites 46
Chicken Shawarma Bites 47
Onion Puffs 48
Sweet Apple Fries 50
Eggplant Fries 51
Avocado Fries 52
Scotch Eggs 53
Avocado Toast with Lemony Shrimp 55
Eggs in Avocado Halves 56
Fried Goat Cheese 57
Fried Mozzarella Sticks 58
Halloumi Fries 60
Garlic Breadsticks 61
Crispy Ravioli Bites 62
Crunchy Tortellini Bites 63
Cheese Straws 64
Crab Rangoon 65
Vegetable Spring Rolls 66
Fried Wontons 68
Fried Gyoza 69
Shrimp Egg Rolls 70
Potato Samosas 72
Middle Eastern Phyllo Rolls 74
Pao de Queijo 75
Cheese Arancini 76
Meatball Arancini 78
Baba Ghanouj 79
Roasted Red Pepper Dip 81
Caponata Salsa 82
Green Olive and Mushroom Tapenade 83
Smoked Whitefish Spread 84
Antipasto-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes 86
Stuffed Mushrooms 87
Individual Pizzas 89
Thick-Crust Pepperoni Pizza 90
Pizza Bagel Bites 91
Cauliflower-Crust Pizza 92
Small Chicken Empanadas 93
Meatball Bread 94
Sausage and Cheese Rolls 96
Smoked Salmon Puffs 97
Onion Ring Nachos 98
Barbecue Chicken Nachos 99
Chapter 2 Thirty-Four Soups & Sandwiches 100
Creamy Roasted Potato and Bacon Soup 102
French Onion Soup 103
Roasted Cauliflower Soup 104
Blistered Tomato Soup 106
Roasted Beet Soup 107
Hearty Roasted Vegetable Soup 108
Roasted Vegetable Minestrone 110
Chili Cheese Dogs 112
Super Crunchy Grilled Cheese 113
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches 114
Best-Ever Roast Beef Sandwiches 115
Chicken Club Sandwiches 116
Chicken Saltimbocca Sandwiches 118
Chicken Gyros 119
Chicken Spiedies 121
Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwiches 122
Cuban Sandwiches 124
Croque Monsieur 125
Reuben Sandwiches 126
Chicken Apple Brie Melt 127
Patty Melt 128
Tuna Melt 130
Perfect Burgers 131
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers 132
Turkey Burgers 134
Lamb Burgers 135
Salmon Burgers 136
Sausage and Pepper Heros 138
Thai-Style Pork Sliders 139
Black Bean Veggie Burgers 140
White Bean Veggie Burgers 142
Eggplant Parmesan Subs 143
Customize-Your-Own Quesadillas 145
Crunchy Falafel Balls 146
Chapter 3 Forty-Two Chicken, Turkey & Duck Main Courses 148
Buttery Popcorn Chicken 150
Cheesy Chicken Nuggets 151
Fried Chicken Tenders 153
Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken 154
Indian-Style Butter Chicken 156
Crunchy Vinegar-and-Salt Chicken Breasts 157
Tamale-Style Chicken Breasts 158
Fiery Coconut Fried Chicken 159
Cornbread-Crusted Chicken Breasts 161
Chicken Pastrami 162
Chicken Souvlaki 163
Chicken Kiev 165
Chicken Fajitas 167
Chicken Taquitos 168
Barbecue Chicken Flautas 169
Crunchy Barbecue-Style Chicken Thighs 170
Crispy Ranch Chicken Thighs 171
Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Thighs 172
Coconut Curry Chicken Thighs 173
Chicharrones-Crusted Chicken Thighs 174
Korean-Style Fried Chicken Thighs 175
Chicken Yakitori Skewers 176
Chicken 65 178
Better-Than-Chinese-Take-Out Orange Chicken 180
Better-Than-Chinese-Take-Out Chicken and Asparagus 182
Better-Than-Chinese-Take-Out Kung Pao Chicken 184
Tandoori Chicken Legs 186
Crunchy Chicken Wings 187
Barbecue-Style Chicken Wings 188
Balsamic-Brown Sugar Chicken Wings 189
Crispy Chicken Gizzards 190
Rotisserie-Style Air-Roasted Chicken 191
Nacho Turkey Cutlets 193
Fried Turkey Tenders 194
Peanut Curry Turkey Cutlets 195
Garlic and Herb Turkey Tenderloin 196
Fried Turkey Thighs 198
State Fair Turkey Wings 199
Roasted Turkey Breast 200
Gluten-Free Turkey Meatloaf 202
Duck Breasts with Orange-Pepper Glaze 203
Perfect Duck Leg Quarters 205
Chapter 4 Forty-Five Beef, Pork, Veal & Lamb Main Courses 206
Perfect Strip Steaks 208
Steakhouse Filets Mignons 209
Chicken-Fried Steak 210
Barbecue-Style Beef Cube Steak 212
Smokehouse-Style Beef Ribs 213
Barbecue-Style London Broil 214
Came Asada 216
Vietnamese Shaking Beef 217
Better-Than-Chinese-Take-Out Sesame Beef 219
Corned Beef Hash 221
Easy Tex-Mex Chimichangas 222
Italian Meatballs 223
Beef Empanadas 225
Glazed Meatloaf 227
Cinnamon-Stick Kofta Skewers 229
Tuscan Veal Chops 230
Pesto-Rubbed Veal Chops 232
Crunchy Veal Cutlets 233
Lemon-Butter Veal Cutlets 234
Crunchy Fried Pork Loin Chops 236
Wasabi-Coated Pork Loin Chops 237
Perfect Pork Chops 238
Sweet Potato-Crusted Pork Rib Chops 239
Crispy Smoked Pork Chops 240
Pork Schnitzel 242
Tonkatsu 243
Pork Cutlets with Almond-Lemon Crust 245
Pretzel-Coated Pork Tenderloin 246
City "Chicken" 248
Three Seed-Coated Pork Loin 249
Barbecue Country-Style Pork Ribs 250
Baby Back Ribs 251
Better-Than-Chinese-Take-Out Pork Ribs 252
Teriyaki Country-Style Pork Ribs 254
Extra Crispy Country-Style Pork Riblets 255
Easy Carnitas 256
Crispy Five-Spice Pork Belly 258
Crispy Ham and Eggs 260
Albóndigas 261
Fried Spam 262
Crispy Pierogi with Kielbasa and Onions 264
Tuscan Chimichangas 265
Korean-Style Lamb Shoulder Chops 266
Garlic and Oregano Lamb Chops 267
Crispy Lamb Shoulder Chops 268
Chapter 5 Thirty Fish & Shellfish Main Courses 270
Fish-In-Chips 272
Better Fish Sticks 273
Beer-Battered Cod 274
Crispy Sweet-and-Sour Cod Fillets 275
Tex-Mex Fish Tacos 276
Mahi-Mahi "Burrito" Fillets 277
Super Crunchy Flounder Fillets 278
Cajun Flounder Fillets 279
Crabmeat-Stuffed Flounder 280
Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks 282
Butternut Squash-Wrapped Halibut Fillets 283
Lemon-Roasted Salmon Fillets 284
Miso-Rubbed Salmon Fillets 285
Horseradish-Crusted Salmon Fillets 286
Potato-Wrapped Salmon Fillets 287
Salmon Croquettes 288
Classic Crab Cakes 289
Fried Oysters 290
Perfect Soft-Shelled Crabs 292
Crispy Smelts 293
Crunchy Clam Strips 294
Shrimp Teriyaki 295
Sweet Potato-Wrapped Shrimp 296
Coconut Jerk Shrimp 298
Fried Shrimp 299
Shrimp "Scampi" 301
Easy Scallops with Lemon Butter 302
Fried Scallops 303
Curried Sweet-and-Spicy Scallops 304
Buttery Lobster Tails 305
Chapter 6 Fifty-Six Vegetable & Side Dishes 306
Roasted Garlic 308
Roasted Peppers with Balsamic Vinegar and Basil 309
Blistered Tomatoes 310
Tomato Candy 311
Buttery Stuffed Tomatoes 312
Fried Green Tomatoes 313
Stuffed Onions 314
Fried Mac-and-Cheese Balls 316
Crispy Noodle Salad 317
Brown Rice and Goat Cheese Croquettes 318
Hush Puppies 320
Cheesy Texas Toast 321
Buttery Rolls 322
Buttermilk Biscuits 324
Perfect French Fries 325
Steak Fries 327
Sweet Potato Fries 328
Shoestring Butternut Squash Fries 329
Zucchini Fries 330
Beet Fries 331
Homemade Potato Puffs 332
Steakhouse Baked Potatoes 333
Cheesy Potato Skins 334
Crunchy Roasted Potatoes 336
Hasselback Garlic-and-Butter Potatoes 337
Air-Fried Potato Salad 338
Sweet Potato Puffs 340
Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes 341
Perfect Asparagus 342
Honey-Roasted Parsnips 343
Blistered Green Beans 344
Perfect Broccoli 345
Roasted Broccoli and Red Bean Salad 346
Perfect Broccolini 347
Moroccan-Spiced Carrots 348
Roasted Yellow Squash and Onions 349
Crispy, Cheesy Leeks 350
Roasted Fennel Salad 351
Charred Radicchio Salad 352
Roasted Belgian Endive with Pistachios and Lemon 353
Roasted Eggplant Halves with Herbed Ricotta 354
Fried Eggplant Slices 355
Fried Corn on the Cob 357
Mexican-Style Roasted Corn 358
Roasted Corn Salad 359
Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Capers 360
General Tso's Cauliflower 361
Tandoori Cauliflower 363
Crispy Cauliflower Puffs 364
Fried Okra 365
Roman Artichokes 366
Crispy Brussels Sprouts 367
Wilted Brussels Sprout Slaw 368
Brussels Sprout and Ham Salad 369
Acorn 5quash Halves with Maple Butter Glaze 370
Zucchini Boats with Ham and Cheese 371
Chapter 7 Thirty-Four Desserts & Sweets 372
Cinnamon Sugar Twists 374
Peanut Butter S'mores 375
Cheesecake Wontons 376
Fried Oreos 378
Fried Twinkles 379
Fried Snickers Bars 380
Oreo-Coated Peanut Butter Cups 381
Fried Cheesecake 383
Sweet Potato Pie Rolls 384
Cinnamon Sugar Banana Rolls 385
Chocolate Banana Turnovers 386
Chocolate Macaroons 388
Coconut Macaroons 389
Cheese Blintzes 390
Giant Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookie 392
Giant Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie 394
Giant Buttery Oatmeal Cookie 396
Giant Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Cookie 398
Easy Churros 400
Sweet Biscuit Donuts 401
Donut Holes 402
Roasted Pears 404
Brown Sugar Baked Apples 405
Fried Pineapple Chunks 406
Apple Dumplings 407
Blueberry Crisp 408
Easy Raspberry Tarts 410
Fried Fruit Pies 411
Vanilla Butter Cake 412
Honey-Pecan Yogurt Cake 414
One-Bowl Chocolate Buttermilk Cake 416
Chewy Coconut Cake 417
Fudgy Brownie Cake 419
Banana Bread Cake 420
Acknowledgments 422
Index 423
