Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Bites and Salads to Share 12
Rosemary and Fennel Roasted Almonds 14
Super Creamy Homemade Hummus 17
Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado Mash 18
Potato and Goat Cheese Flatbread 21
Roasted Za'atar Cauliflower Salad 22
Kale Caesar Salad with Olive Oil Breadcrumbs 25
Chili-Garlic Cucumber Salad with Sesame 26
Charred Broccoli Salad 29
Black Lentil Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese 30
Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Salad 33
Big Green Salad 34
Meaty Mains 36
Mom's Classic Italian Meatballs with Simple Red Sauce 38
Stovetop Paella with Chicken, Chorizo and Shrimp 41
15-Minute Rosemary Pork Chops 44
Stir-Fried Pork and Rice Noodle Bowl 47
The Best Steak Is a Skirt Steak 48
Gochujang Steak and Scallion Salad 51
Merguez Lamb Sliders with Green Sauce and Yogurt Tahini 52
Herby Spatchcock Chicken 55
Baked Harissa Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas 56
Thai Basil Chicken 59
Seafood to Savor 60
Perfect Slow-Roasted Salmon 62
Portuguese Cod with Pepperoni and White Beans 65
White Wine Clams with Artichokes and Toasted Orzo 67
Oregano Shrimp with Feta and Romesco Sauce 71
Branzino with Fried Lemons 73
Salt-and-Pepper Calamari with Cherry Tomatoes 77
Slow-Cooked Suppers 78
Beef Stew with Herbed Gruyère Dumplings 80
Coconut-Lime Chicken Curry 83
Beer-Braised Pulled Pork 87
Fall-Apart Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine 88
Sunday Sauce Pork Ragu 91
Pinot Grigio-Braised Chicken Thighs 92
Pasta: From Everyday to Elevated 94
Baked Shells with Ricotta and Greens 96
Skillet Gnocchi with Italian Sausage and Arrabbiata Sauce 99
Family-Style Spaghetti Carbonara 100
Pasta with Broccoli Parmesan Sauce 103
Pappardelle with Wild Mushroom Ragu 104
Midnight Spaghetti with Chili-Garlic Butter 107
Rigatoni with Walnut-Parsley Pesto 108
Ravioli with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage 111
Beautiful Bowl Meals: Soups, Stews and Grains 112
Smoky Chickpea Stew with Couscous and Greens 114
Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup with Pastina 117
Leek, Potato and Mushroom Soup with Pesto Toasts 118
Curry-Spiced Red Lentil Soup 121
Farro and Burrata with Burst Tomatoes 122
Chicken Posole Verde 125
Vegetables by the Platter 126
Garlicky Greens with Olive Oil 128
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables 131
Broccoli Rabe with Chili and Pecorino 132
Olive Oil Smashed Potatoes with Parmesan 135
Italian White Beans and Greens 136
Roasted Winter Squash and Shallots 139
Sweet Potato Wedges with Miso Butter 140
Spiced Roasted Carrots with Pistachios and Labneh 143
Creamy Braised Leeks 144
Simple Sweets 146
The One and Only Chocolate Chip Cookie 148
Orange Flower Olive Oil Cake 151
Rich and Simple Dark Chocolate Cake 152
Rustic Lemon Cornmeal Cake 155
Acknowledgments 157
About the Author 159
Index 161