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Eggs & Dairy
Slow-Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo, Cheddar and Poblano Vinaigrette
Savory Spanish Bread Pudding
Best-Ever Eggs en Cocotte
Poached Eggs over Mushrooms and Spring Onions
Basic Quiche
Grains
Farro Risotto with Artichoke Hearts and Parmigiano
Morning-After Oats with Maple, Pecan and Cranberry
Simple Polenta
Pasta
Macaroni & Cheese
Orzo with Goat Cheese and Spring Vegetables
Fresh Pappardelle with Spinach, Bacon, Onion and a Poached Egg
Sausage and Pepper Orzo
Legumes
Smoky Lentil Soup with Andouille and Spinach
Bagna Cauda-White Bean Spread
Perfect Hummus
Inauthentic Refried Beans
Black Bean and Corn Fritters
Veggies
Caramelized Balsamic-Glazed Onions
Blue Cheese Parsnip-Potato Mash
Roasted Cauliflower
Poblano Rajas with Variations
Cucumber-Radish Salad
Creamy Cauliflower-Parsnip Soup
Red Chard & Sweet Potato Tacos
Fava Bean, Pea and Mint Puree
Potato Salad (look ma, no mayo!)
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Cucumber, Asian Pear and Peanut Salad
Fish & Shellfish
Quick Garlic Shrimp and Pasta for 2
Vietnamese Caramel-Braised Scallops (Ca Kho)
Coconut-Yellowtail Lollipops
Meat & Poultry
Hoisin and Beer Braised Short Ribs
Traditional Pork Potstickers
Braised Lamb Shanks with Orange and Fennel
Eggplant Lamb and Mushroom Ragout
Steakhouse Sandwich with Gorgonzola Butter
Close-roasted Pork Shoulder
Lasagna Bolognese
Cuban-Style Pulled Pork with Mojo Sauce
Semi-Authentic Eastern Carolina Style Pulled Pork
Condiments & Sauces
Ponzu (”Judo chop!”)
2-minute Blender Romesco
Spicy Lime Dipping Trio
Warm Mango-Citrus Compote
Lamb Agrodolce Sauce
Pico de Gallo
Bolognese Sauce
Vodka Sauce (Tomato-based)
Spicy Pineapple Relish
Sweets
Peanut Butter Mousse
Mango-Lime Curd
Chocolate-Hazelnut Sour Cream Ganache
Mexican Chocolate Pudding
Bomboloni all’Arancia (Orange-Scented Florentine Donuts) with Orange-Rum Custard
World’s Best Buttercream
Clementine Cake
Tres Leches Rum Cake
Perfect Party Cake
Mrs. Morales’ Flan (in the comments)
Grown-Up Strawberry Shortcake
Blondies sine qua non
Fuzzy Navel Upside-Down Cake
Strawberry Pie
Passionfruit Ice Cream
Candied Wine-Marinated Grapes
Lambic Granita
Beverages
Clementine-Tequila Cocktail
Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothies
Sangrita
Fresh Grape & Lemon Wine Spritzer