Make It Fast, Cook It Slow (40 page)

A

air freshener, 430

almonds:

flank steak stuffed with apple, feta and, 312

nuts and bolts trail mix, 393

peanut (not brittle) candy, 419

puppy chow/monkey mix, 397

roasted and spiced nuts, 399

appetizers, 18–41

bacon and cheese dip, 20

baked brie, 21

black bean and goat cheese dip, 22

brie with apricot topping, 23

brie with pecans and cranberries, 24

buffalo chicken dip, 25

chicken nachos, 26

crab dip, 27

cream cheese, sausage, and Rotel

dip, 28

hoisin chicken wings, 29

hot and spicy artichoke dip, 30

jalapeño poppers, 31

not-too-spicy bean dip, 32

roasted garlic, 33

spinach and artichoke dip, 34

sun-dried tomato dip, 35

super duper garlic dip, 36

sweet and spicy chicken wings, 37

teriyaki drumettes, 38

tomatoes and goat cheese with

cranberry balsamic syrup, 39

turkey meatballs with cranberry

barbecue sauce, 40

white bean and pesto spread, 41

apple(s):

baked beans with jalapeño and, 117

butter, 44

caramel, 408

cheddar, and turkey meatballs, 238

chocolate-covered strawberries and, 412

crisp, 402

dumplings, 403–4

flank steak stuffed with feta, almonds

and, 312

oatmeal, 45

stuffed and baked, 425

and white bean chili, 137

applesauce, 384

chicken, 239

apricot:

chicken, 240

and honey glazed duck, 260

orange pork chops, 332

sweet and spicy chicken wings, 37

topping, brie with, 23

artichoke(s):

dip, hot and spicy, 30

Mediterranean chicken, 266

and spinach dip, 34

stuffed, 108

asparagus:

cream of, soup, 190

mahimahi with broccoli, spinach and, 229–30

B

baby food, 431

bacon:

baked beans with apples and jalapeño, 117

and cheese chicken, 241

and cheese dip, 20

jalapeño poppers, 31

split pea soup, 208

-wrapped Cornish game hens, 242

baking, 62–74

blueberry coffee cake, 66

five-layer brownies, 64

banana bread, 65

coconut cake, 67–68

cornbread, 69

honey cake, 70–71

peanut butter brownies, 72

perfect gluten-free bread, 73

pound cake, 74

banana(s):

bread, 65

Foster, 405

bean(s), 114–38

baked, with apples and jalapeño, 117

barbecue, and weenies, 118

basic chili, 119

and beef sandwiches, barbecue, 299

black, and goat cheese dip, 22

black, and salsa chicken soup, 206

black, soup, 122

black-eyed pea soup, 123

Boston baked, 124

chicken tacos, 254

clean-out-the-pantry chili, 125

clean-out-the-pantry minestrone soup, 187

cowboy stew, 189

crunchy roasted garbanzo, 391

dip, not-too-spicy, 32

dried, tutorial for, 126–27

enchilada casserole, 154

falafel, 357–58

harvest stew, 194–95

honey lentils, 94

Indian curry, 363–64

Indian spinach and tofu, 285

jambalaya, 155

lima, casserole cassoulet, 128

Moroccan lentil soup, 129–30

pasta e fagioli, 201–2

presidential chili, 131–32

refried, 133–34

and rice, 121

salsa chicken, 270

sixteen-, soup, 116

smoky refried, soup, 207

stew, 120

taco soup, 135

tamale pie, 164–65

vegetarian curry, 292

white, and apple chili, 137

white, and pesto spread, 41

white, and sausage soup, 138

white chili, 136

bean(s), green:

casserole, 92

creamy vegetables, 90

beef:

A-1 and Dijon steak, 297

barbecue ribs, 300

and bean sandwiches, barbecue, 299

blue cheese and dried cherry meatloaf, 302–3

blue cheese and steak roll-ups, 304

broccoli, 350

cheeseburger soup, 181

chile verde, 306–7

chimichangas, 352–53

coconut, 308

corned, 309

cowboy stew, 189

creamy, over noodles, 152

fajitas, 311

flank steak stuffed with apple, feta, and almonds, 312

French dip sandwiches, 313

ginger, with onions and garlic, 314

haggis, 315–16

hamburger patties, 317

hickory-smoked brisket, 318

jalapeño pot roast, 320

java roast, 321

Korean ribs, 365

lasagna, 156–57

layered dinner: steak, potatoes, and corn on the cob, 323

lemon pepper ribs, 326

meatloaf, 329

mole, 330–31

Mongolian, 369–70

orange chipotle ribs, 333

pasta e fagioli, 201–2

peppercorn steak, 335

Philly cheesesteak, 372

pho, 373

pomegranate, 337

pot roast glazed with red wine and

cranberries, 338

red ribs, 339

ropa vieja, 341

roast, 340

shepherd’s pie, 160

smoked brisket, 345

stew, Azorean spiced, 171

stew, traditional, 211

stock, 172–73

stuffed peppers, 276

sun-dried tomato and feta tri-tip, 344

taco soup, 135

tamales, 374–75

3-packet pot roast, 296

beverages, 6–16

chai tea latte, 8

gingerbread latte, 11

holiday punch (nonalcoholic), 9

hot buttered rum, 10

mulled wine, 12

peppermint hot chocolate/peppermint

mocha, 13–14

pumpkin spice latte, 15

wassail, 16

blueberry:

buckle, 406

coffee cake, 66

borscht, 174–75

bread pudding, 407

breads:

banana, 65

blueberry coffee cake, 66

cornbread, 69

perfect gluten-free, 73

breakfast, 42–60

apple butter, 44

apple dumplings, 403–4

apple oatmeal, 45

baked oatmeal, 46–47

banana bread, 65

blueberry coffee cake, 66

dulce de leche, 416

egg, feta, and mushroom casserole, 49

five-layer brownies, 64

granola, 50

hash brown casserole, 51

Mexican casserole, 52–53

overnight casserole, 54

overnight grits, 56

overnight potatoes and sausage, 55

pancakes, 57

risotto, 48

strawberry jam, 58

yogurt, 59–60

broccoli:

beef, 350

casserole, 81

creamy vegetables, 90

mahimahi with asparagus, spinach and, 229–30

ranch vegetables, 100

sausage and vegetable medley, 342

sweet-and-sour tofu, 290

and three-cheese soup, 176–77

with toasted garlic and hazelnuts, 82

brownie(s):

five-layer, 64

-in-a-mug, 432

peanut butter, 72

C

cabbage:

roasted potatoes and, 103

rolls, 147

soup, 180

cakes:

coconut, 67–68

honey, 70–71

pound, 74

candles, recycled, 437

candy:

chocolate Frito, 413

peanut (not brittle), 419

peanut clusters, 420

rocky road, 424

caramel:

apples, 408

dulce de leche, 416

carrots:

chicken adobo, 246

corned beef, 309

honey and cinnamon glazed, 93

ranch vegetables, 100

roasted winter root vegetables, 104

sausage and vegetable medley, 342

sweet-and-sour tofu, 290

casseroles, 140–66

autumn sausage, 142

barbecued chicken and cornbread, 144–45

broccoli, 81

cabbage rolls, 147

chicken and brown rice, 148–49

chicken potpie, 150–51

creamy corn and spinach enchilada, 153

egg, feta, and mushroom breakfast, 49

enchilada, 154

green bean, 92

hash brown breakfast, 51

jambalaya, 155

lima bean, cassoulet, 128

Mexican breakfast, 52–53

overnight breakfast, 54

quinoa, 159

shepherd’s pie, 160

Spanish rice, 161

tamale pie, 164–65

cauliflower:

roasted, soup with curry and honey, 205

sausage and vegetable medley, 342

cheese:

apple, cheddar, and turkey meatballs, 238

and bacon chicken, 241

and bacon dip, 20

baked brie, 21

blue, and dried cherry meatloaf, 302–3

blue, and steak roll-ups, 304

brie with apricot topping, 23

brie with pecans and cranberries, 24

broccoli casserole, 81

buffalo chicken dip, 25

buffalo chicken lasagna, 146

cheeseburger soup, 181

cheesecake, 409–10

chicken cordon bleu, 247–48

chicken nachos, 26

chicken Parmesan, 252–53

company’s coming potatoes au gratin, 84

crab dip, 27

cream, chicken, 258

cream, mashed potatoes with sour

cream and, 97–98

cream, sausage and Rotel dip 28

creamed spinach, 89

creamy corn and spinach enchilada

casserole, 153

creamy vegetables, 90

egg, feta, and mushroom breakfast casserole, 49

eggplant “Parmesan” with feta, 282

enchilada casserole, 154

flank steak stuffed with apple, feta, and almonds, 312

fondue, fancy, 392

goat, and black bean dip, 22

goat, and tomatoes with cranberry

balsamic syrup, 39

hash brown breakfast casserole, 51

hot and spicy artichoke dip, 30

jalapeño poppers, 31

lasagna, 156–57

macaroni and, 158

Mexican breakfast casserole, 52–53

overnight breakfast casserole, 54

Parmesan tilapia, 231

Philly cheesesteak, 372

pumpkin pie dip, 396

shepherd’s pie, 160

spinach and artichoke dip, 34

and spinach noodles, baked, 143

stewed tomatoes, 107