Appetizers & Beverages 
 
Cranberry-Glazed Appetizer Meatballs 
Deviled Eggs 
Maple-Apple Party Riblets 
Shrimp Cocktail 
Shrimp Balls 
Cream Cheese Puffs 
Stuffed Party Mushrooms 
Mini Swiss Quiches 
Roasted Chicken Nachos 
Beef Canapes with Caper Mayonnaise 
Cucumber-Dill Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes 
Chicken Liver Pate 
Bacon-Wrapped Rumaki 
Spicy Honey Chicken Drumettes 
Easy Pesto Pinwheels 
Shrimp and Pineapple Kabobs 
Fiesta Quesadillas 
Turkey Club Tortilla Roll-Ups 
Chicken Salad Spread 
Egg Salad Spread 
Seafood Salad Spread 
Ham Salad Spread 
Sun-Dried Tomato and Cheese Pizza 
Mediterranean Salsa with Crostini 
Bean and Corn Salsa 
Pineapple Salsa 
Garden Fresh Salsa 
Green Chile Cheesecake Spread 
Classic Guacamole 
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta 
Gruyere Chicken Triangles 
Easy Vegetable Pizza 
Dilly Dip 
Light Spinach Dip 
Lemon Yogurt Fruit Dip 
Chili Potato Dippers with Cheddar Jalapeno Dip 
Hot Spinach Jalapeno Cheese Dip 
Layered Ranchero Dip 
Spicy Cajun Dip 
Roasted Vegetables with Spicy Aioli Dip 
Warm Roasted Pepper and Artichoke Spread 
Baked Crabmeat Spread 
Crescent-Wrapped Brie 
Baked Brie with Mango 
Salmon and Cream Cheese Pate 
Apple Cheese Ball 
Party Snack Mix 
Tropical Fruit Rum Slush 
Party Punch 
Cranberry-Raspberry Wine Coolers 
Ultimate Chocolate Malt 
Fruit Sangria 
Strawberry Yogurt Smoothies 
Old-Fashioned Lemonade 
Sunrise Mimosas 
Rich and Creamy Eggnog 
Hot Cocoa 
New England Mulled Chowder 
Cook's Note: Fresh Vegetable Dippers 
Cook's Note: Garnishes for Party Sandwiches 
Sandwich Ideas 
Vegetable Dipper Quantities 
Cook's Note: Handling Jalapeņos 
Cook's Note: Garnishes for Dips 
Cook's Note: Garnishes for Vegetable Platters 
Cook's Note: Warming a Punch Bowl 
Cook's Note: Making an Ice Ring 
Punch for a Bunch 
Tips for Perfect Coffee 
Basic Coffee Recipe 
Types of Tea 
Tips for Better Tea 
 
Bread, Soups, & Stews 
 
Muffins 
Basic Corn Muffins 
Bran Muffins 
Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins 
Almond Streusel Mini-Muffins 
Baking Powder Biscuits 
Sour Cream Drop Biscuits 
Scottish Scones 
Banana Bread 
Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Swirl Loaf 
Nut Bread 
Classic Cornbread 
Brown Bread 
Spoon Bread 
Quick Cheese and Pepper Bread 
Whole Wheat Soda Bread 
Peach Kuchen 
Cinnamon Coffee Cake 
Carmel Biscuit Ring-a-Round 
Blueberry-Poppy Seed Brunch Cake 
Country Apple Coffee Cake 
Perfect Popovers 
Fluffy Dumplings 
Delicious White Bread 
Speedy Whole Wheat Bread 
Cracked Wheat Raisin Bread 
Whole Wheat Raisin Loaf 
Rye Bread 
Two-Tone Rye Twist Loaves 
Sourdough Bread 
French Bread Braids 
Onion Lover's Twist 
Seed-Crusted Challah 
Herb Focaccia 
Rustic Italian Bread 
Old-Fashioned Batter Bread 
Dilly Casserole Bread 
Buttered Bread Crumbs 
Buttered Croutons 
Carrot-Onion-Dill Bread (Small Loaf) 
Carrot-Onion-Dill Bread (Large Loaf) 
Light Grain Bread (Small Loaf) 
Light Grain Bread ( Large Loaf) 
Spiced Apple Bread (Small Loaf) 
Spiced Apple Bread (Large Loaf) 
Basic Dinner Rolls 
Basic Sweet Roll Dough 
Caramel-Nut Sweet Rolls 
Cinnamon Sweet Rolls 
Refrigerated Coffee Cake Dough 
Fresh Apple Coffee Cake 
Streusel Coffee Cake 
Pineapple Nut Coffee Cake 
Italian Breadsticks 
Soft Pretzels 
Basic Pizza Crust 
Cake Doughnuts 
Basic Crepes 
Easy Crepes 
Pancakes 
Peaches`n Cream Oven-Puffed Pancakes 
Four-Grain Pancakes 
Waffles 
Brown Sugar Syrup 
Currant Butter Syrup 
Easy Blueberry Topping 
Honey `n Maple Syrup 
Orange Syrup 
Spiced Maple Syrup 
Strawberry Topping 
Beef Broth 
Vegetable Beef Soup with Barley 
New England Clam Chowder 
Manhatten Clam Chowder 
Chicken Broth 
Chicken Wild Rice Soup 
Mom's Chicken Noodle Soup 
Italian Chicken Orzo Soup 
Easy Bean Soup 
Black Bean and Ham Soup 
Beer Cheese Soup 
Cheddar Cheese Soup 
Golden Split Pea Soup 
Vegetable Split Pea Soup 
Hearty Bean Soup with Noodles 
Vegetarian Navy Bean Soup 
Tuscan-Style Minestrone 
Mushroom Cream Soup 
Cream of Broccoli Soup 
Home-Style Cream of Tomato Soup 
Vichyssoise 
Spicy Gazpacho 
Sausage Tortellini Soup 
Baked Potato Soup 
French Onion Soup Gratinee 
Easy Corn Chowder 
Minute Minestrone 
Hot Borscht 
Chili Verde 
Chili con Carne 
White Chicken Chili 
Sausage and Black Bean Chili 
Chunky Chicken Chili 
Zesty Black and White Bean Chili 
Smoky Hot Beef Chili 
Brunswick Stew 
Tuscan Bean Stew 
Oven Beef Stew 
Veal Marengo 
Baked Burgundy Beef Stew 
Old-Fashioned Lamb Stew 
Oven Chicken Stew 
Festive Oyster Stew 
Bouillabaisse 
Southern Style Shrimp Gumbo 
Cioppino 
Beans, Corn, and Zucchini Stew 
Chunky Lentil Stew 
Coq au Vin 
Pork Stew 
Hearty Meatball Stew 
Rich Oven Veal Stew 
Muffin Tips 
Cook's Note: How to Prepare Muffins 
Cook's Note: How to Prepare Baking Powder Biscuits 
Cook's Note: Biscuit Tips 
Cook's Note: Quick Loaf Tips 
Cook's Note: Popover Tips 
Cook's Note: Yeast Tip 
Cook's Note: Yeast Breads 
Cook's Note: Yeast: The Proof is in the Bubbles 
Cook's Note: How to Prepare Yeast Breads 
Cook's Note: The Upper Crust 
Cook's Note: If Dough Fails to Rise 
Cook's Note: Keep Rising Dough Covered 
Cook's Note: How to Braid Yeast Bread Dough 
Cook's Note: How to Shape Focaccia 
Cook's Note: Where Dough Likes to Rest 
Cook's Note: Bread Machine Tips 
Bread Machine Troubleshooting 
Cook's Note: How to Shape Dinner Rolls 
Cook's Note: Overnight Method 
Cook's Note: Pancake Tips 
Cook's Note: Tips for Successful Broth 
Cook's Note: Broth Substitutions 
Cook's Note: Soup for Starters 
Cook's Note: Making Soup in an Electric Slow Cooker 
Cook's Note: Broth and Consomme 
Cook's Note: Storing Soup and Stew 
Cook's Note: How to Thicken Stews 
 
Beef & Veal 
 
Standing Beef Roast 
Yorkshire Pudding 
Brown Sauce 
Pan Gravy 
Marinated Rolled Rib Roast 
Braised Brisket of Beef 
Beefeater's Pepper-Crusted Roast 
Hoedown BBQ Chunk Roast 
New England Boiled Dinner 
Pot Roast and Gravy 
Roasted Beef Tenderloin 
Bearnise Sauce 
Sweet and Zesty Barbecue Sauce 
Soy Sauce Marinade 
Pan-Broiled Steak Smothered in Mushrooms 
Broiled Mongolian Style Steak 
Steak Neapolitan 
Pepper Steaks with Blackberry Glaze 
Beef with Chili Rub and Sour Cream 
Marinated Steaks 
Chili-Basil Grilled Flank Steak 
Grilled Blue Cheese Steak 
Blackened Sirloin with Southwestern Butter 
Grilled Steak with Charred Sweet Onions 
Porterhouse Steaks with Grilled Vegetables 
Family Favorite Grilled Steak 
Grilled T-bone Steaks with Red Hot Sauce 
Beef Fondue 
Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce 
Asian Sauce 
Southwest Steak Kabobs 
Parsley-Potato Topped Oven Swiss Steak 
Beefy Turnovers 
Country Short Ribs 
Baked Chimichangas with Shredded Beef 
Scandinavian Meatballs 
Italian Classic Lasagna 
Traditional Meat Loaf 
Lazy Day Overnight Lasagna 
Beef Stroganoff with Parsley Noodles 
Quick Hungarian Goulash 
Swiss Steak 
Paprika Beef 
Stuffed Green Peppers 
Pepper Steak 
Parmesan Chicken-Fried Steak 
Pepper Corned Beef Hash 
Mom's Skillet Goulash 
Classic Beef Fajitas 
Italian Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 
Main Dish Spanish Rice 
Tater Nugget Hot Dish 
Beef and Bean Burritos 
Basic Meatballs 
Liver, Bacon and Onions 
French Dip Sandwiches 
Tangy Barbecued Beef Sandwiches 
Philly Beef Steak Sandwiches 
Sloppy Joes 
Grilled Italian Steak and Vegetable Sandwiches 
Veal Scaloppine with Marsala Sauce 
Breaded Veal Cutlets 
German Wiener Schnitzel 
Veal Parmigiana with Vermicelli 
Cook's Note: Rest the Roast 
Cook's Note: Carving a Rib Roast 
Cook's Note: Gravy Tip 
Cook's Note: Checking for Doneness 
Cook's Note: Slicing a Roast 
Timetable for Broiling Steak 
Cook's Note: Marinate for Flavor and Tenderness 
Five Popular Steaks 
Cook's Note: Rare Steak or Roast is Okay 
Cook's Note: Grilling Steak 
Timetable for Grilling Steak 
Cook's Note: Well Done is Done Well 
Cook's Note: Lighten Up 
Cook's Note: Freezing Meat 
Timetable for Roasting Veal 
 
Pork & Lamb 
 
Wine Marinade for Pork Roast 
Caribbean Jerk Marinade 
Citrus-Ginger Marinade 
Autumn Pork Roast Dinner 
Crown Roast of Pork 
Fennel-Garlic Pork Roast 
Honey-Mustard Pork Tenderloin 
Roast Pork with Garlic Pepper Crust 
Mu Shu Pork 
Golden Pork Chow Mein 
Pork Roast and Vegetables with Brown Gravy 
Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin 
Lime-Marinated Pork with Citrus Salsa 
Caribbean Pork Tenderloins 
Chinese Barbecued Ribs 
Spareribs on the Grill 
Deluxe Barbecue Sauce 
Honey-Mustard Rib Glaze 
Baked Ribs and Sauerkraut 
Southern-Style Barbecued Ribs 
Chinese Sweet-and-Sour Pork 
Pork Cutlets with Southwestern Sauce 
Maple-Mustard Country-Style Ribs 
Savory Grilled Pork Chops with Fruit Salsa 
Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops 
Pork Loin Chops with Fresh Tomato Relish 
Breaded Pork Chops 
Stuffed Apple-Glazed Pork Chops 
Braised Pork Chops with Cream Gravy 
Pork Chop Dinner with Bacon and Cider Gravy 
Maple-Glazed Pork Chops 
Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops 
Country Breaded Pork Chops 
Beer and Bratwurst 
Glazed Apples and Canadian Bacon 
Pasta Carbonara 
Fusilli with Fiery Tomato Sauce and Sausage 
Twenty-Minute Cassoulet 
Spinach and Sausage Phyllo Bake 
Chunky Skillet Sausage Stew 
Baked Ham with Orange-Mustard Glaze 
Very Berry Picnic Ham 
Spicy Raisin Sauce 
Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham 
Creamy Mustard Sauce 
Cranberry-Glazed Ham Loaf 
Pineapple Glaze for Ham 
Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham 
Grilled Ham Slice with Pineapple Salsa 
Hot Ham and Swiss on Rye 
Shredded Pork Tacos 
Peppered Pork Pitas with Garlic Sauce 
Slow-Cooked Barbecued Pork on Buns 
Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Thyme 
Petite Rack of Lamb 
Apricot-Glazed Lamb Chops 
Jelly Glaze for Lamb 
Broiled Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce 
Lamb Kabobs with Couscous 
Red Wine and Oregano Marinade 
Lamb Patties 
Lamb Pita Burgers 
Lamb and Asparagus Stir-Fry 
Lamb Simmered with Tomatoes and Onion 
Cook's Note: Tips for Roasting Pork or Lamb 
Cook's Note: Carving a Pork Loin Roast 
Timetable for Roasting Fresh Pork 
Cook's Note: Tips for Stir-frying Pork or Lamb 
Cook's Note: Tips for Grilling Chops 
Cook's Note: Tips for Broiling Chops 
Cook's Note: No More Overcooked Pork 
Cook's Note: Carving a Whole Ham or Leg of Lamb 
Timetable for Roasting Smoked Pork 
Cook's Note: Buying Lamb 
Cook's Note: Glazes for Lamb Roasts 
Timetable for Roasting Lamb 
Pork Roast 
Baked Ham 
Lamb Roast 
Broiled Lamb Chops
  
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Poultry 
 
Fried Chicken 
Crisp Oven-Fried Chicken 
Garlic Roasted Chicken 
Herb Butter-Basted Chicken 
Spicy Barbecued Chicken 
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Summer Vegetables 
Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken 
Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Provencal 
Braised Chicken Paprikash 
Sage and Rosemary Roast Chicken 
Chicken Cacciatore 
Poached Chicken Breasts 
Herb Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts 
Oven Chicken Cordon Bleu 
Baked Chicken Kiev 
Easy Chicken Parmigiana 
Grilled Caribbean Chicken 
Piccata Chicken 
Chicken Marengo 
Lemon Chicken 
Chicken and Black Bean Burrito 
Chicken Almond Ding 
Subgum Chicken Stir-Fry 
Colorful Chicken Fried Rice 
Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings 
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Kabobs 
Chicken a la King 
Double-Dipped Chicken Nuggets 
Chicken Paprikash Pot Pie 
Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole 
Quick Chicken Divan 
Chicken, Artichoke and Rice Casserole 
Chicken Wild Rice Amandine 
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas 
Party Chicken Fajitas 
Mexican-Style Chicken Wraps 
Slow-Cooked Turkey Dinner 
Bacon Cheddar Chicken Fillet Melts 
Roast Chicken 
Roast Turkey 
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast 
Turkey on the Gas Grill 
Wild Rice and Sausage Dressing 
Bread Stuffing for Poultry 
Chicken or Turkey Gravy 
Giblet Gravy 
Cornish Hens with Apple-Raisin Stuffing 
Grilled Turkey Drumsticks 
Grilled Turkey Tenderloins 
Turkey Slice Saute with Vegetables 
Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches 
Greek Marinated Turkey Slices 
Turkey Saltimbocca 
Roast Goose with Chestnut-Prune Stuffing 
Duckling a l`Orange 
Spicy Rub 
Thyme and Rosemary Herb Rub 
Southern Barbecue Basting Sauce 
Curry-Peach Glaze 
Herb-Lemon Basting Sauce 
Timetable for Roasting Poultry 
Cook's Note: Chicken Nutrition 
Cook's Note: Testing for Doneness 
Cook's Note: Convenient Cuts 
Cook's Note: How to Bone a Chicken Breast 
Cook's Note: Quick Cubed Chicken 
Cook's Note: Nonstick Tricks 
Cook's Note: How to Roast and Carve Poultry 
Cook's Note: Stuffing Tips 
 
Fish & Shellfish 
 
Baked Whole Fish 
Baked Stuffed Fish 
Poached Fish 
Panfried Fish 
Batter-Fried Fish 
Tartar Sauce 
Broiled Fish Fillets 
Oven-Fried Fish 
Grilled Walleye with Pecan Butter 
Salmon a la King 
Salmon Burgers with Lemon-Dill Sauce 
Salmon Loaf 
Dill-Marinated Salmon Steaks 
Lemon-Poached Salmon 
Fettuccine with Pesto Cream and Salmon 
Grilled Salmon with Herbed Tartar Sauce 
Veracruz-Style Red Snapper 
Orange Roughy with Dill Butter 
Panfried Trout with Caper Sauce 
Flounder en Papillote 
Creamed Tuna on Toast 
Tarragon Grilled Fish and Vegetables 
Fish Creole 
Fresh Tuna with Gremolata 
Tuna Casserole 
Tuna Salad Buns 
Creamy Parsley Sauce 
Grilled Whitefish with Dill Tartar Sauce 
Savory Marinated Fish 
Italian Barbecued Swordfish Steaks with Tomato Relish 
Catfish Cakes 
Broiled Snapper with Cilantro Sauce 
Fish Fillets with California Salsa 
Steamed Clams 
Clam Sauce with Linguine 
Batter-Fried Shrimp or Scallops 
Zesty Seafood Cocktail Sauce 
Boiled Shrimp 
Mediterranean Shrimp and Bow Ties 
Shrimp Creole 
Kung Pao Shrimp 
Shrimp Scampi 
Scalloped Oysters 
Fried Oysters 
Mussels in Wine Sauce 
Crescent Tuna Melt 
Crabmeat and Avocado Wraps 
Cajun-Spiced Grouper Sandwiches 
Coquilles St. Jacques 
Linguine with Seafood Sauce 
Boiled Crab 
Maryland Deviled Crab 
Delaware Crab Cakes 
Broiled Lobster Tails 
Boiled Lobster 
Lobster Newburg 
Lobster Thermidor 
Clarified Butter 
How Much to Buy 
Fish Varieties 
Shellfish Cooking Methods 
Cook's Note: Fish in the Microwave 
Cook's Note: How to Peel and Devein Shrimp 
Cook's Note: How to Carve a Whole Fish 
Cook's Note: Shopping for Quality 
Cook's Note: Fish and Shellfish Nutrition 
Cook's Note: Buying Canned Salmon 
Cook's Note: Fish Steaks vs. Fish Fillets 
Cook's Note: Buying Canned Tuna 
Cook's Note: Grilling Fish 
Cook's Note: Grilling Shrimp and Scallops 
Cook's Note: Scallops 
Cook's Note: Cooking Shrimp 
Cook's Note: Shrimp 
Cook's Note: Cooking Scallops 
Cook's Note: Crab 
Cook's Note: How to Eat Hard-Shell Crab 
Cook's Note: How Much to Buy 
Cook's Note: How to Eat Lobster 
 
Vegetarian Cooking 
 
Colorful Vegetable Stroganoff 
Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce over Pasta 
Linguine With Red Pepper Pesto 
Penne Provencal 
Fettuccine Alfredo 
Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce over Fettuccine 
Spicy Corn and Zucchini with Ramen Noodles 
New Potato, Pasta and Vegetable Stir-Fry 
Five-Spice Mushroom and Broccoli Stir-Fry 
Ravioli with Salsa-Black Bean Sauce 
Linguine with Roasted Vegetables 
Chunky Marinara Sauce 
Veggie Kabobs with Cumin-Scented Couscous 
Pesto 
Vegetable-Filled Manicotti 
Spinach and Tofu Manicotti 
Spinach Gnocchi 
Grown-Up Mac and Cheese 
Spinach Lasagna 
Creamy Mushroom Lasagna with Fresh Tomatoes 
Potatoes Curry 
Eggs Foo Yong 
Polenta Wedges with Spaghetti Sauce 
Mediterranean Pasta Torte 
Thai Tofu and Vegetables in Peanut Sauce 
Jerked Tofu and Vegetable Packets 
Tofu Piccata 
Vegetarian Fajitas 
Black Bean Enchiladas 
Lentil Rice Loaf 
Coconut Curried Vegetables with Rice 
Vegetable and Bean Polenta Pie 
Quesadillas 
Garden Vegetable Quesadillas 
Spinach Potato Loaf 
Vegetarian Fried Rice 
Mexican Rice and Veggie Skillet 
Asparagus Risotto 
Asparagus Stir-Fry 
Cheesy Rice Casserole 
Portobello Muffuletta Sandwiches 
Hummus Sandwiches 
Powerful Peanut Butter Sandwiches 
Hearty Grain Burgers 
Spicy Bean Burgers 
Curried Tofu Salad Sandwiches 
Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches with Spicy Green Chile dressing 
Cheese and Veggie Wraps 
Cook's Note: Tofu 
Cook's Note: Asparagus 
 
Eggs 
 
Hollandaise Sauce 
Almost Hollandaise Sauce 
Eggs Benedict 
Ham and Vegetable Scrambled Eggs 
Skillet Corn Frittata 
Huevos Rancheros 
Baked Eggs 
Puffy Omelet 
Cheese Omelet 
Quiche Lorraine 
Cheese Souffle 
Fancy Baked Egg Scramble 
Stuffed Eggs with Mushroom Sauce 
Baked Broccoli Frittata 
Ham and Egg Enchiladas 
Black Bean and Corn Enchilada Egg Bake 
Egg 'n Bagel Dijon 
Weekend Breakfast Burritos 
Down-Home Creamed Eggs on Toasted English Muffins 
Phyllo Sausage Egg Bake 
Puff Pancake with Caramelized Fruit 
Classic French Toast 
Banana Stuffed French Toast 
Crunchy Oven French Toast 
Celebration Brunch Strata 
Southwestern Egg Bake 
Cook's Note: How to Make an Omelet 
Cook's Note: About Hard-Cooked Eggs 
Poached Eggs 
Hard and Soft-Cooked Eggs 
Scrambled Eggs 
Cook's Note: Firm or Soft Yolks? 
Cook's Note: Egg Safety 
Fried Eggs 
Cook's Note: Purchasing Eggs 
Cook's Note: Egg Nutrition 
 
Salads, Vegetables, & Sides 
 
Coleslaw Deluxe 
Dressed-Up Deli Coleslaw 
Waldorf Coleslaw 
Asian Noodle and Vegetable Salad 
Summer Fruit Combo 
Orange Cream Squares 
Cherry Cream Gelatin Squares 
Southern Citrus Salad 
Margarita Fruit Salad 
Refrigerated Fruit Salad 
Lemony Fruit Salad 
Shimmering Sunshine Salad 
Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad 
Fruit `n Yogurt Pasta Salad 
Tossed Salad 
Tomato-Mozzarella Platter 
Barley Confetti Salad 
Tabbouleh 
Balsamic Couscous Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives 
Grandma's Potato Salad 
Low-Fat Potato Salad 
French Potato Salad with Green Beans 
Mixed Potato Salad 
German Potato Salad 
Sunny Cauliflower-Broccoli Toss 
Tuscan Panzanella Salad 
Cucumbers in Sour Cream 
Antipasto Salad 
Three-Bean Salad 
Tangy Carrot-Raisin Salad 
Black Bean and Corn Salad 
Fresh Green Bean-Walnut Salad 
Suit Yourself Tuna Salad 
Quick Tortellini Salad 
Grilled Steak and Potato Salad 
Curry Wild Rice Salad 
Taco Salad 
Ham and Macaroni Picnic Salad 
Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad 
Chinese Chicken Salad with Rice Vinegar Dressing 
Pesto, Turkey and Pasta Salad 
Cashew-Curry-Chicken Salad 
Seven-Layer Vegetable Salad 
Party Caesar Salad 
Wilted Spinach Salad 
Smoked Turkey Waldorf Salad 
Sesame Chicken and Wild Rice Salad 
Nicoise Salad 
Chef's Salad 
Pasta Seafood Salad 
Salmon-Broccoli Salad in Shells 
Seafood Salad with Crab Louis Dressing 
Cobb Salad 
Tangy French Dressing 
Green Goddess Salad Dressing 
Russian Dressing 
Cooked Salad Dressing 
Thousand Island Dressing 
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing 
Vinegar and Oil Dressing 
Homemade Mayonnaise 
Asian Dressing 
Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette 
Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette 
Roasted Garlic Dressing 
Honey-Orange-Poppy Seed Dressing 
Tomato-Basil Dressing 
Peppercorn-Chive Dressing 
Italian Dressing 
Sour Cream-Buttermilk Dressing 
Low-Fat Creamy Herb Dressing 
Creamy Cucumber Dressing 
Honey-Dijon Dressing 
Green Bean Casserole 
Cheesy Green Beans 
Green Beans with Cashew Butter 
Garden Beans with Hot Bacon Dressing 
Lemon-Buttered Asparagus 
Harvard Beets 
Broccoli with Sharp Cheddar Sauce 
Southern Succotash 
Cabbage Stir-Fry 
Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage 
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans 
Apricot-Glazed Carrots 
Dill Baby Carrots 
Carrots and Broccoli with Orange Browned Butter 
Corn off the Cob 
Scalloped Corn 
Savory Butter Roasted Corn 
Parmesan Mushrooms and Onions 
Creamy Basil Mushrooms 
Cauliflower Parmesan 
Fried Eggplant 
Okra-Corn Medley 
Grilled Sweet Onions 
Root Vegetable Saute 
Peas and Mushrooms 
Pea Pods and Peppers 
Pea Pod Medley 
Roasted Pepper with Garlic 
New Potatoes with Chive Butter 
Baked Stuffed Potatoes 
Au Gratin Potatoes 
Perfect Mashed Potatoes 
Low-Fat French Fries 
Seasoned Oven Potatoes 
Potato Pancakes 
Spuds `n Onions 
Scalloped Potatoes 
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 
Maple-Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes 
Mashed Rutabagas 
Steamed Nutmeg Spinach 
Summer Squash Saute 
Zucchini with Tomatoes and Basil 
Buttercup Squash Casserole 
Baked Squash with Pecan Brittle 
Grilled Green Tomatoes 
Vegetable Kabobs with Lemon Pepper 
Home-Style Roasted Vegetables 
Swiss Vegetable Casserole 
Spicy Nuggets and Vegetables 
Fettuccine with Garlic-Herb Butter 
Bow Ties and Broccoli Alfredo 
Buttered Parmesan Noodles 
White Sauce 
Cheese Sauce 
Easy Noodles Romanoff 
Cashew-Rice Pilaf 
Quick Brown Rice Pilaf 
Quick Fried Rice 
Wild Rice and Mushrooms 
Rice and Barley Medley 
Spanish Rice 
Quick Mushroom Risotto 
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Easy Cheesy Savory Polenta 
Cheesy Garlic Grits 
Savory Couscous 
Boston Baked Beans 
Slow-Cooked Beans 
Waldorf Salad 
Salad Dressing Comparison 
Types of Greens 
Vegetable Sides 
When Vegetables are in their Prime 
Types of Mushrooms 
Cooking Potatoes 
Types of Winter Squash 
Pasta Cooking Reference 
Rice Cooking Reference 
Dried Legumes Cooking Reference 
Cook's Note: How to Cut Fresh Pineapple 
Cook's Note: Watermelon Bowl 
Cook's Note: Oil and Vinegar Salad Dressing 
Baked Potatoes 
Cook's Note: How to Make Molded Salads 
Cook's Note: Tips for Molded Salads and Gelatin 
Cook's Note: About Pears 
Cook's Note: Potato Salad Types 
Cook's Note: Preparing Dressings 
Cook's Note: Oil Variations 
Cook's Note: Vinegar Varieties 
Cook's Note: How to Steam Fresh Vegetables 
Cook's Note: How to Microwave Fresh Vegetables 
Cook's Note: Mushrooms 
Roasted Pepper 
Cook's Note: Potato Pointers 
Cook's Note: Cooking Potatoes 
Cook's Note: Summer Squash 
Cook's Note: Winter Squash 
Cook's Note: Grilling Vegetables 
Cook's Note: Cooking Pasta 
Cook's Note: Know Your Rice 
Cook's Note: To Cook Rice 
Cook's Note: Preparing Legumes 
Cook's Note: Legumes 
Fresh Vegetable Cooking Reference 
 
Desserts, Cakes & Pies 
 
Blueberry Crumble 
Apple Brown Betty 
Strawberry Shortcake 
Strawberry Celebration Dessert 
Maple Baked Apples 
Fresh Fruit Crisp 
Simple Fruit Crisp 
Old-Fashioned Berry Cobbler 
Cherries Jubilee 
Peach Melba 
Baked Custard 
Mom's Apple Dumplings 
Caramel Flan 
Apple-Cranberry Strudel 
Individual Hot Fudge Sundae Cakes 
Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Brandy Hard Sauce 
Baked Rice Pudding 
Chocolate Mousse 
Chocolate Souffle 
Cheesecake 
No-Bake Fruit-Topped Cheesecake 
Chocolate Cheesecake 
White Chocolate Cheesecake 
Lemon Pudding Cake 
Easy-Method Puff Pastry 
Palmiers 
Patty Shells 
Cream Puffs 
Rich Tiramisu 
Fanciful Fruit Pizza 
Mint Chocolate Mousse Dessert 
Vanilla Custard Ice Cream 
Cherries 'n Cream Dessert Squares 
Vanilla Pudding 
Triple Chocolate Pudding 
Tapioca Pudding 
Charlotte Russe de Raspberry 
Fresh Fruit Trifle 
Triple Berry Ice Milk 
Lemon Granita 
Creme Anglaise 
Hot Caramel Sauce 
Hot Fudge Sauce 
White Chocolate Sauce 
Lemon Sauce 
Ruby Raspberry Sauce 
Triple Berry Dessert Topping 
Sweetened Whipped Cream 
Frozen Key Lime Torte 
Caramel-Banana Ice Cream Dessert 
Creamy Rum Butter Sauce 
Brandied Cherry Sauce 
Classic Hard Sauce 
Easy Creme Fraiche 
White Cake 
Yellow Cake 
Black Forest Cake 
Chocolate Praline Layer Cake 
Chocolate Sour Cream Cake 
Chocolate Zucchini Cake 
Devil's Food Cake 
German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting 
Tunnel of Fudge Cake 
Macadamia Fudge Torte 
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Topping 
Whole Wheat Apple Ring Cake 
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 
Banana Crunch Cake 
Carrot Cake with Creamy Coconut Frosting 
Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling 
Sour Cream Pound Cake 
Lemon Delight Pound Cake 
Sponge Cake 
Chiffon Cake 
Sugar-Crusted Lime Cake 
S'More Snack Cake 
Dixie Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting 
Delicious White Fruit Cake 
Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce 
Amaretto Petits Fours 
Lemon-Orange Picnic Cake 
Angel Food Cake 
Jelly Roll 
Holiday Fruitcake 
Black Bottom Cups 
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes 
Peanut Butter Cups 
Buttercream Frosting 
Fudge Frosting 
Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting 
Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting 
Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting 
Ganache 
Caramel Frosting 
Coconut Pecan Frosting 
Vanilla Cream Filling 
Lemon Filling 
Broiled Coconut Topping 
Buttery Decorator Icing 
Basic Powdered Sugar Glaze 
Almond Bark Buttercream Frosting 
Cream Cheese Frosting 
Pastry for Pies and Tarts 
Press-in-the-Pan Oil Pie Crust 
Perfect Apple Pie 
Topsy Turvy Apple Pie 
Easy Apple Pie Foldover 
Apple-Blueberry Pie 
Apple-Raisin Crumb Pie 
Cherry Pie 
Raspberry-Cherry Pie 
Berry-Cherry Pie 
Fresh Raspberry Lattice Pie 
Fresh Blueberry Pie 
Vanilla Cream Pie 
Crunchy Mincemeat Pie 
Cranberry-Apricot Pie 
Streusel-Topped Peach Pie 
Fresh Strawberry Pie 
Fresh Pear Crostata 
Margarita Pie 
Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie 
Strawberries and Cream Pie 
Rhubarb Cream Pie 
Golden Pecan Pie 
Chocolate Mousse Angel Pie 
Chocolate Cashew Pie 
Crumbleberry Pear Pie 
Custard Pie 
Sweet Potato Pie 
Lemon Chess Pie 
Black Bottom Pie 
Sour Cream Raisin Pie 
Rum-Coconut-Key Lime Pie 
French Silk Chocolate Pie 
Lemon Meringue Pie 
Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie 
Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Tart 
Triple Chocolate-Raspberry Tart 
Pumpkin Tart with Carmel-Rum-Raisin Sauce 
White Chocolate-Cranberry-Pecan Tart 
Frozen Cappuccino Pie 
Cream Cheese Jewel Tart 
Cook's Note: How to Frost a Two-Layer Cake 
Cook's Note: Tips for Successful Pastries and Pie Crusts 
Cook's Note: Birthday Cake Ideas 
Cook's Note: How to Handle Phyllo (Filo) Dough 
Cook's Note: Apple Brown Betty vs. Apple Crisp 
Cook's Note: Preparing Apples 
Cook's Note: Desserts with a Flare 
Cook's Note: About Souffles 
Cook's Note: Avoiding a Cracked Cheesecake Surface 
Cook's Note: About Cream Puffs 
Cook's Note: For Butter Cake 
Cook's Note: Cutting and Serving a Round Cake 
Cook's Note: Converting to Cupcakes 
Cook's Note: Tips for Shaped Cake Pans 
Cook's Note: Variations for Cakes from Scratch or Mixes 
Cook's Note: Garnishing Cake Slices 
Cook's Note: Freezing Leftover Egg Whites 
Cook's Note: For Better Foam Cake 
Cook's Note: Frostings and Fillings 
Cook's Note: Frosting Finishes 
Cook's Note: In Praise of Glaze 
How Much Frosting? 
Cook's Note: Decorating the Cake 
Cook's Note: Making a Decorating Bag 
Cook's Note: Using a Decorating Bag and Tip 
Cook's Note: Special Touches for the Upper Crust 
Crumb Pie Crusts 
Cook's Note: Finishing Touches for Pies 
Cook's Note: Fluting Techniques 
Cook's Note: Catch the Overflows 
Cook's Note: If the Edges Brown Too Fast 
Cook's Note: Storing Pies and Tarts 
Cook's Note: How to Make Meringue 
 
Cookies & Candies 
 
Chocolate Chip Cookies 
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies 
German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies 
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 
Giant Confetti Oatmeal Cookies 
Coconut Macaroons 
Frosted Maple Walnut Cookies 
Peanut Butter Cookies 
No-Roll Sugar Cookies 
Stamped Shortbread Cookies 
Crisp Chocolate Snaps 
Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies 
Ginger Snaps 
Funfetti Cookies 
Mexican Wedding Cakes 
Snickerdoodles 
Peanut Blossoms 
Ginger Butter Cookies 
Fudgy Bonbons 
Thumbprints 
Cherry Winks 
Split Seconds 
Double Chocolate-Orange Biscotti 
Lemon-Glazed Cashew Shortbread 
Rolled Sugar Cookies 
Date-Filled Whole Wheat Cookies 
Ginger Cookie Cutouts 
Basic Refrigerator Cookies 
Spritz Cookies 
Pumpkin Bars 
Chocolate Cherry Bars 
Whole Wheat Zucchini Bars 
Rocky Road Fudge Bars 
Chocolate Caramel Layer Bars 
Maple Walnut Bars 
Oatmeal Carmelitas 
Homemade Chewy Granola Bars 
Sunburst Lemon Bars 
Quick Cranberry-Orange Bars 
Double Date Bars 
Cinnamon Toffee Bars 
Salted Peanut Chews 
Cashew Caramel Brownies 
Gourmet Mint Brownies 
Espresso Brownies 
Pecan Blondies with Browned Butter Frosting 
Fudgy Brownies 
Pecan Toffee Squares 
Divinity 
Candy-Coated Pretzels 
Cherry Almond Bark 
Penuche 
Old-Fashioned Caramels 
Quick Fondant 
Cherry Almond Fondant 
Classic Neapolitan Fondant Slices 
Taffy 
Holiday Peppermints 
Cashew Clusters 
Microwave Peanut Brittle 
Kahlua Cream Truffles 
Sugared `n Spiced Nuts 
Maple Nut Goodie Bars 
Caramel Corn 
Candy and Popcorn Balls 
Sherried Pecan Pralines 
Triple Chocolate Fudge 
Vanilla Fudge 
Cook's Note: Storing Cookies 
Cook's Note: Tips for Making Drop Cookies 
Cook's Note: Arranging and Baking the Batch 
Cook's Note: A Bit About Shortenings 
Cook's Note: Storing Nuts 
Cook's Note: Testing for Doneness 
Cook's Note: Greasing the Pan 
When the Cookie Crumbles 
Cook's Note: Cookie Sheets 
Cook's Note: Melting Chocolate 
Cook's Note: Mailing Cookies 
Cook's Note: Tips for Shaping Cookies 
Cook's Note: Tips for Making Refrigerator Cookies 
Cook's Note: Cookie Presses 
Cook's Note: Cooling Cookies 
Cook's Note: Tips for Making Bar Cookies 
Cook's Note: Melting Chocolate in the Microwave 
Cook's Note: How to Cut Bars and Candies Perfectly 
Cook's Note: Tips for Making Candy 
Cook's Note: Testing a Candy Thermometer 
Cook's Note: Butter Makes Better Candy 
Candy-Cooking Stages 
High Altitude Candy Cooking 
Rocky Road Fudge Bars Frosting 
 
Canning & Cooking Basics 
 
Sugar-Free Peach Freezer Jam 
Apple-Sweetened Cherry Preserves 
Easy Rhubarb-Pineapple Jam 
Razzle-Dazzle Quick Jam 
Cranberry-Apple Spiced Jelly 
Microwave Apple Butter 
Applesauce 
Orange-Pear Conserve 
Citrus Marmalade 
Hot and Spicy Tomato Salsa 
Homemade Tomato Sauce 
Spiced Vinegar 
Spiced Vinegar Salad Dressing 
Refrigerator Pickle Medley 
Spiced Pear Chutney 
Jalapeno Cranberry Relish 
Marinated Vegetables with Olives 
Sweet Hot Pickled Vegetables 
Dill-Pickled Beets 
Dilled Green Beans and Cauliflower 
Dill Pickles 
Tri-Colored Pickled Peppers 
Bread and Butter Pickles 
Refrigerator Cucumber Pickles 
Quick Pickles 
Cook's Note: How to Can Tomatoes 
Cook's Note: Nutrition Per Serving for Home-Preserved Foods 
Cook's Note: Preserving Pickles, Relishes and Sauces 
Timetable for Canning Fruits and Tomatoes 
Timetable for Canning Vegetables 
How Many Servings Do You Need Each Day? 
Your Daily Nutritional Requirements 
Uses for the Microwave 
Types of Charcoal 
Spices: Flavors and Uses 
Emergency Substitutions: Baking 
Emergency Substitutions: Chocolate 
Emergency Substitutions: Dairy Products 
Emergency Substitutions: Seasonings 
Emergency Substitutions: Thickeners 
Emergency Substitutions: Vegetables 
Herbs: Flavors and Uses 
Blends: Flavors and Uses 
Sugar Syrup for Fruits 
Storing Foods in the Freezer 
Fruit Freezing Chart 
Vegetable Freezing Chart 
Types of Apples 
Types of Berries 
Types of Pears 
Types of Cheese 
Fruit Availability 
Cook's Note: Seven Steps to a Healthy Diet 
Cook's Note: Freezing Casseroles 
Food Storage 
 
Menu Ideas 
 
Southwestern Brunch 
Hearty Breakfast 
Family Lunch 
Dinner on the Deck 
Roast Chicken Dinner 
Chili Supper 
Home-Style Pork Chop Dinner 
Asian Stir-Fry 
Vegetarian Italian Feast 
Burger Bash 
Catch-of-the-Day Supper 
Picnic 
 
 
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