September 2008

White Chili 82 Cincinnati Five-Way Chili 86 Springfield Chili 86 High Plains (Buffalo) Chili (w/ potatoes) 88 Mushroom Turnover Filling (over pasta) 94 Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin 96 Walnut Cake with Praline Frosting 100 Hot Artichoke-Cheese Dip 110 Steak Frites with Shallot Pan Reduction 112 Dark Chocolate and Cherry Brownies 114 Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Corn Chips 116 Garlicky Lemon Dressing 116 Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese 119 Sizzling Shrimp with Corn Relish 126 Ham and Egg Fried Rice 128 Black Bean Pork and Zucchini 128 Curried Chicken and Cashews 132 Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Cookies 142 Black Bean-Tomato Soup with Cilantro-Lime Cream 142 Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp 146 Basic Pizza Dough 156 Roasted Beet Pizza 160 Cinnamon-Ginger Cookies 160 Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschetta 164 Caramel-Apple Cheesecake 166 Open-Faced Chicken and Muenster Sandwiches with Apricot Dijon Spread 172 Savory (walnut) Wafers (no walnut/ rosemary) 179 Bok Choy with Five-Spice Sauce 182 Baja-Style Grilled Rock Lobster 188

September 2007

Spinach and Artichoke Dip 121 Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Brown Butter 123 Cornflake-Crusted Halibut with Chile-Cilantro Aioli 125 Hawaiian Bubble Bread 128 Garlic Fries 131 Pan-Roasted Pork Loin with Leeks 134 Chunky Two-Bean and Beef Chili 140 Cavatappi with Spinach (Arugula), Beans, and Cheese 140 Baked Potato Soup 140 Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone 142 Coconut-Peach Cobbler 142 Mini Crab Cakes with Herbed Aioli 146 Farro with Wild Mushrooms 148 Mixed Greens Salad with Pears, Goat Cheese and Fig Vinaigrette 152 Cornmeal, Jalapeno and Fresh Corn Scones 161 Salmon Skewers with Lemon Parsley Pesto 166 Crisp Salmon (with Buttermilk-Lemon Potatoes) 175 Lemon-Lime Layer Cake 178 Vietnamese Chicken Salad 180 Spinach-Apple Salad with Maple-Bacon Vinaigrette 183 Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce 183 Angel Biscuits 190 Cambodian Summer Rolls 196 Risotto with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Balsamic Vinegar 198 Ginger Cookies 200 Seared Beef Tenderloin Mini Sandwiches with Mustard Horseradish Sauce 201 Potato-Leek Gratin 206 Butternut Squash Spread 211 Pasta with White Beans, Greens and Lemon 214 Strawberry Agua Fresca (menu) 220 Paella Valencia 224 Chicken Biryani 230 Risotto Milanese 230 Kulfi (Sweetened Condensed Milk Ice Cream) 233 Pecorino-Black Pepper Bread Sticks 244 Creamy Artichoke Dip 244 Flank Steak and Edamame with Wasabi Dressing 254 Braised Halibut with Bacon and Mushrooms 256

September 2006

Broccoli and Apple Salad 128 Cheddar-Green Onion Muffins 130 Zesty Chili Sauce 130 Eggplant and Fig Caponata 136 Cajun Spice Mix 136 Dirty Rice 137 Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Spread 138 Chicken, Chickpea and Zucchini Stew 140 Cilantro Citrus Chicken 146 Moros y Christianos Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice 147 Tres Leches Cake 150 Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Guava Glaze 150 Caramel Apple Upside-down Cake 158 Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms 160 Deep Dish Pizza 172 Wild Mushroom Pizza 174 Clam Chowder 182 Potato Leek Soup 184 Mocha Fudge Bread Pudding 184 Roasted Chicken with Dried (Fruit) and Shallots 190 Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Honey 190 Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce 194 Beef Carnitas 210 Pork Stew with Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes 210 Enchilada Casserole with Quick Mole Sauce 211 Blackberry Crumb Cake 216 Oatmeal-Crusted Chicken Tenders 218 Steel-Cut Risotto with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms 220 Tart and Tangy Chopped Cabbage Slaw 224 Balsamic and Black Pepper Filet Mignon 228 Creamy Cajun Shrimp Linguine 228 Sesame Tuna with Spicy Slaw 228 Fattoush (Pita Bread Salad) 231 Guava and Cheese Empanadas 234 Sofrito Fish Cakes with Creamy Chipotle Tarter Sauce 235 Chicken Poblano Casserole 238 Tuna with Avocado Green Goddess Aioli 239

September 2005

Corn Pudding 120 Fennel Slaw (Striped Bass) 121 Fresh Ginger Beer 122 Portabella Chicken Enchilada (AD) 125 Smoky Shrimp and Avocado Seviche 130 Tex-Mex Pasta Salad 134 Parmesan Focaccia with Caramelized Onions 138 Tuscan White Beans 138 Cumin-Crusted Pork Soft Tacos 139 Baked Omelet with Zucchini, Leeks, Feta and Herbs 144 Grilled Bread with Serrano Ham, Manchego and Olives 150 Rainbow Fried Rice 158 Chinese Style Roast Pork 160 Pot Stickers 162 Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches 168 Cumin Potatoes 171 Pasta and Grilled Veggies with Goat Cheese 174 Corn and Pepper Relish 176 Goat Cheese Crostini 182 Chicken in Cherry Marsala Sauce 190 Poblano, Mango and Black Bean Quesadilla 192 Skillet Pork and Warm Pineapple Salsa 192 Chicken Yakitori 193 Lemon Chicken Pita Burgers 193 Grilled Pepper Relish 196 Garlic Flatbreads 198 Roasted Peppers, Anchovies and Basil a la Merenda 199 Garden Minestrone 203