The Recipes

Cocktails
Blackberry Mint Margaritas
Red Carpet Cocktails
Pitcher o' Fabulous Margaritas
Sparkling Cassis Aperitif


Appetizers
Prosciutto Wrapped Parmesan-Stuffed Dates
Easy Truffled Popcorn
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Soups
Ajoblanco
Greek Lentil Soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Zuni's Asparagus and Rice Soup with Pancetta and Black Pepper

Salads
Arugula Salad with Watermelon, Goat Cheese and Mint
Chopped Caprese Salad
English Pea Salad with Pecorino and Mint
The Best Chicken Salad

Pastas
Fresh Tomato Pasta
Pasta with Zucchini, Lemon and Tomatoes
The Ultimate Fall Lasagna

Chicken
Harissa Marinated Grilled Chicken
Chicken in Riesling
The Barefoot Contessa's 40 Clove Garlic Chicken
Zuni Chicken with Bread Salad

Beef
Beef Curry with Toasted Spices
Lucques Short Ribs
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Braised Brussel Sprouts
Braciola with Marinara

Pork
Pan Roasted Pork Loin with Bacon Braised Cabbage
Spiced Pork Stew with Polenta, Root Vegetables and Gremolata
Beer Braised Pork for Tacos
Pork Scallopine with Salsa Verde and Fresh Corn Risotto
Pork Burgers with Coleslaw and Romesco Sauce
Michel Richard's Thyme Glazed Ribs

Sides
Squash, Gruyere and Onion Panade
Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola Cheese
Fresh Corn Risotto

Cakes and Desserts
"Elvis" Cake
Chocolate Orange Ganache Torte
Eggnog Mousse with Gingerbread Cake
Gateau St. Honore
Ginger Nectarine Crumble
Gingerbread Souffles with Warm Caramel Sauce
Plum and Aprium Puff Pastry Tarts with Frangipane
Chocolate Icebox Cake
Blood Orange Curd
An excellent gingerbread recipe just sub fresh for the powdered ginger.
Suzanne Goin's 70's Mom's Chocolate Bundt Cake
Banana Cream Pie
The Big Apple Pancake
Paula Deen's Chocolate Bread Pudding
Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding

Frozen Desserts
Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
David Lebovitz' Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Lemon Semifreddo Pie
Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Sandwiches
Sour Cherry Frozen Yogurt
Boulevard Hot Fudge

Baked Goods
Blackberry Studded Coffeecake
South Beach-ish Apple Walnut Muffins
Almond Brioche
Stephanie's Beer Bread
Gougeres
Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet Yeast Dough for yeast rolls or cinnamon rolls
The Doughnut Muffins
Puff Pastry, Pate a Choux and Crepes
Yorkshire Puddings
Flaky Biscuits

Cookies and Brownies
"Ultimate" Brownies
"Serious" Brownies
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
Even Better Less Butter "Nutter Butters"
NY Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Bouchons

Breakfast
The Big Apple Pancake
Blackberry Studded Coffeecake
Orange Pecan French Toast
Baked Huevos Rancheros
Flaky Biscuits
The Doughnut Muffins

Vegetarian
Penne with Lemon, Zucchini and Tomatoes
Greek Lentil Soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Farmgirl's Tomato Pie
Fresh Corn Risotto