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Table Of Contents
ForewordIntroduction
Getting Started:
• Herb & Spice Primer
• The Food Processor
• The Microwave
• Demystifying the Sauté Pan
Breakfast:
• The Basic Egg
• Breakfast in Bed
• A Good Cup of Coffee & a Nice Cup of Tea
Lunch:
• Six Sandwiches the Kids will Eat
• Four All-American Lunches
• The Lunchbox
• Instant No-Recipe Lunches
• Using up Leftovers
Dinner:
• Chicken Basics
• Beef Basics
• How to Cut an Onion
• Mexican Feast
• Lamb Basics
• Pork Basics
• Fish Basics
• Fish Primer
• Shellfish Primer
Rice & Potatoes:
• The Basic Potato
• A Baked Potato as a Meal
Vegetables:
• Cooking the Basic Vegetable
Two Fancy Dinners:
• A Light Summery Supper
• The Table Setting
• Wine Primer
• A Hearty Meal with a Mediterranean Flavor
Salads:
• The Basic Salad
• The Basic Dressing
• Complete Meal Salads
Pasta:
• Pasta Primer
• Pasta Sauce Primer
• Eight Steps to Pasta Heaven
Soups & Stews:
• The Basic Soups
• Homemade Stock
Desserts:
• The Simplest & Healthiest Dessert
Making Bread & Pizza with the Kids:
• Bread Basics
• Dad’s Own Pizza
Cooking in the Great Outdoors:
• The Basic Grill
Cooking for a Crowd:
• Thanksgiving Dinner for Twelve
How to Throw Your Own Cocktail Party:
• The Drinks
• Simple Nibbles & Ethnic Edibles
• A Menu for a Fancy Cocktail Party for 25
• Cheese Primer
Throwing a Birthday Party for Your Child:
• Party Themes
• Party Food
• The Birthday Cake
• Frosting & Decorating the Cake
GlossaryIndex
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