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Authors: Betty Rosbottom
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Rib-Eye Steaks with Whipped Horseradish Cream
Sesame Flank Steaks with Grilled Green Onions
Sirloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Walnut Butter
Tenderloin Steaks with Hot Spicy Tomato Relish
“True Blues” Hamburgers
Belgian Endive, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing
BERRIES.
See also individual varieties
Chilled Summer Creams with Fresh Berries
Kentucky Bourbon Cake with Fresh Berries
picking
Best Ever Caramel Sauce
Betty Gorman’s Raspberry Kuchen
Biscotti, Deb Barrett’s Chocolate Orange
Bittersweet Chocolate Toffee Squares
Black Bean, Tomato, and Avocado Salad for a Crowd
BLT Pasta Salad
BLTs with Basil Mayo on Toasted Country Bread
BLUEBERRIES
Blueberry and Peach Crisp
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
Blueberry Sundaes
Chilled Summer Creams with Fresh Berries
Kentucky Bourbon Cake with Fresh Berries
Stovers’ Blueberry Buckle
Warm Blueberry Sauce
BLUE CHEESE
Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue Cheese Walnut Butter
“True Blues” Hamburgers
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
Boiled Lobsters with Two Different Sauces
Bourbon Cake, Kentucky, with Fresh Berries
BOURSIN CHEESE
Boursin Potatoes
Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Pepper Boursin and Mixed Greens
BRANDY
Backyard Sangria
Caipirinhas
BRATWURSTS
Bratwursts on Toasted Rolls with Caramelized Onions and Creamy Horseradish Sauce Sausages on Toasted Rolls with Tomato Mustard Relish
BROCHETTES
Kathie Alex’s Brochettes of Melon, Prosciutto, and Fresh Mozzarella
Pork and Prune Brochettes
BROWNIES
Chocolate Mint Brownies
Congo Bars
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cherries and Almonds
Buckle, Stovers’ Blueberry
BULGUR
Extra-Special Tabbouleh with Avocado and Feta
purchasing
BURGERS
BBQ Burgers
Goat Cheese–Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Hamburgers with Chunky Guacamole Salsa and Smoked Bacon
Lamb Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Lemon Dill Chicken Burgers
Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Pepper Boursin and Mixed Greens
Salmon Burgers with Cucumbers and Sesame Mayo
“True Blues” Hamburgers
Tuna Burgers with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi Mayo
Turkey Burgers with Balsamic Onion Marmalade
Turkey Burgers with Honey Mustard, White Cheddar, and Crisp Apple Slices
Burnt-Sugar Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate Sauce
Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Garlic, Mint, and Lemon
Butterflied Pork Chops Brushed with Tarragon Mustard Butter
Butter-Rich Savory Pie Dough
Butter-Rich Sweet Pie Dough
BUTTERS, flavored
Blue Cheese Walnut Butter
Curry Butter
Lime Cilantro Butter
Red Bell Pepper Basil Butter
Roasted Garlic Butter
Tarragon Mustard Butter
Tomato-Orange Butter
Warm Citrus Butter
C
CABBAGE
Beef in the Round Sandwiches
Cabbage, Ham, and Gruyère Salad
Coleslaw with Spanish Olives
Creamy Caraway Coleslaw
Parmesan Black Pepper Coleslaw
Red and Yellow Pepper Coleslaw in Lime Dressing
Sesame and Ginger Coleslaw
Caesar Salad, Grilled
Caipirinhas
CAKES
Almond Ginger Cake with Strawberries and Ginger Cream
Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
Chocolate Pound Cake with Coffee Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Toffee Brownie Cake
Daiquiri Cheesecake
Kentucky Bourbon Cake with Fresh Berries
Lemon Pecan Cake with Lemon Sauce
Orange Almond Cake with Orange Sauce and Ice Cream
Cape Cod Coolers
Cape Cod Fried Scallop Rolls
CARAMEL
Best Ever Caramel Sauce
Caramel Almond Squares
Caramel Glazed Banana Nut Loaf
Caramel Iced Coffee
Rum Caramel Pecan Sundaes
sauce, purchased
Caramelized Zucchini and Onions
Caraway seeds, crushing
Cardamom
CARROTS
Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
Coleslaw with Spanish Olives
Sesame and Ginger Coleslaw
Watercress, Carrot, and Orange Salad in a Honey Dressing
Charred T-Bone or Porterhouse Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
CHEDDAR CHEESE
BBQ Burgers
Ham, Cheddar, and Plum Chutney on Whole Wheat
Pear, Cheddar, and Greens with Honey Dressing
Potato Gratin with Mustard and White Cheddar Cheese
Turkey, Apple, and Cheddar Clubs
Turkey Burgers with Honey Mustard, White Cheddar, and Crisp Apple Slices
Cheese.
See individual varieties
CHEESECAKES
Daiquiri Cheesecake
No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake with Warm Blueberry Sauce
CHERRIES
Cherry Almond Tart with a Streusel Topping
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cherries and Almonds
CHICKEN
Chicken Clubs à la Provençale
Chicken Salad with Figs and Green Beans in Blue Cheese Dressing
Chicken “Scallops” Topped with Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Feta
Chicken with Mango, Tomato, and Kiwi Salsa
Easy Chicken Salad with Chutney and Lime
Fennel and Rosemary–Coated Chicken
Habanero Chicken Wings
Honey Citrus Chicken
Lemon Dill Chicken Burgers
Old-Fashioned Barbecued Chicken
Pan-Grilled Wraps with Chicken, Ginger, and Plum Sauce
Sesame Fried Chicken with Honey Glaze
Sutrisno’s Chicken Satay
Chiles.
See
Peppers
Chili-Rubbed Sirloins with Guacamole Salsa
Chili sauce
Chilled Summer Creams with Fresh Berries
Chimichurri Sauce
CHOCOLATE
Bittersweet Chocolate Toffee Squares
Chocolate Chip Maple Pecan Cookies
Chocolate Coffee Sauce
Chocolate Heaven Cookies
Chocolate Mint Brownies
Chocolate Pound Cake with Coffee Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Toffee Brownie Cake
Congo Bars
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cherries and Almonds
Deb Barrett’s Chocolate Orange Biscotti
Extra-Rich Chocolate Sauce
Jane Hornung’s Chocolate Cardamom Ice Cream
Mini Chocolate Almond Cupcakes
Chunky Guacamole Salsa
Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies
CHUTNEYS
Chutney Mayonnaise
Plum Chutney
Rhubarb Chutney
CITRUS FRUITS.
See also individual fruits
Honey Citrus Chicken
Warm Citrus Butter
zesting
Clam Cakes, Ann Clark’s Golden Fried
COCONUT
Coconut Banana Smoothies
Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Coconut Ice Cream
Heat of Summer Piña Coladas
toasting
COFFEE
Caramel Iced Coffee
Chocolate Coffee Sauce
Spiced Iced Coffee
Cold Cuts, Italian, with Artichoke, Red Pepper, and Olive Confetti
COLESLAW
Coleslaw with Spanish Olives
Creamy Caraway Coleslaw
Parmesan Black Pepper Coleslaw
Red and Yellow Pepper Coleslaw in Lime Dressing
Sesame and Ginger Coleslaw
Congo Bars
COOKIES.
See also
Brownies; Squares Chocolate Chip Maple Pecan Cookies Chocolate Heaven Cookies
Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies
Deb Barrett’s Chocolate Orange Biscotti
Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Coriander, dried leaf
CORN
Corn and Tomato Pudding with Basil
Crispy Zucchini and Corn Cakes
Golden Corn Cakes Topped with Goat Cheese and Bacon
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Seasoned Butters
Pepper Jack Corn Pudding
Polenta Triangles with Corn, Red Peppers, and Green Onions
Spicy Fried Corn, Vidalias, and Red Peppers
Cornish Game Hens with Mustard and Rosemary
CORNMEAL
Crispy Zucchini and Corn Cakes
Polenta Triangles with Corn, Red Peppers, and Green Onions
Couscous, Orange and Mint
CRAB
Crab and Pistachio Salad Sandwiches
Spicy Crab Cakes
CRANBERRY JUICE
Cape Cod Coolers
CREAM CHEESE
Best Ever Caramel Sauce
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
Caramel Almond Squares
Cream Cheese Icing
Daiquiri Cheesecake
Maple Cream Cheese Icing
No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake with Warm Blueberry Sauce
Pan-Grilled Wraps with Chicken, Ginger, and Plum Sauce
Creamy Caraway Coleslaw
Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Creamy Lemon Parfaits with Raspberries
CRÈME FRAÎCHE
Crème Fraîche Ice Cream
making
Creole Dipping Sauce
Crisp, Blueberry and Peach
Crispy Zucchini and Corn Cakes
Crumble, Nectarine Almond
CUCUMBERS
Cucumber Watercress Relish
Emily Bell’s Forklift Salad
Orzo Salad with Vegetables and Herbs
Watercress, Cucumber, and Belgian Endive Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing
Cumin Lime Dressing
Cumin Mayonnaise
CUPCAKES
Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Mini Chocolate Almond Cupcakes
Curry Butter
D
Daiquiri Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cherries and Almonds
Deb Barrett’s Chocolate Orange Biscotti
Deep South Barbecue Sauce
Dill
Doneness, testing for
DRINKS
Backyard Sangria
Caipirinhas
Cape Cod Coolers
Caramel Iced Coffee
Coconut Banana Smoothies
French Lemonade
Grapefruit Red Wine Spritzers
Heat of Summer Piña Coladas
Indian Iced Tea
Julep Iced Tea
Lime Spritzers
Mojitos
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Orange Sparklers
Peach Smoothies
Raspberry Banana Smoothies
Raspberry Lemonade
Spiced Iced Coffee
E
Easy Chicken Salad with Chutney and Lime
Easy Saffron Rice
EGGPLANT
Golden Eggplant Slices with Basil
Gratin of Eggplant and Tomatoes
EGGS
Egg Salad Club Sandwiches
hard-boiled
Emily Bell’s Forklift Salad
Extra-Rich Chocolate Sauce
Extra-Special Ice Cream Sandwiches
Extra-Special Tabbouleh with Avocado and Feta
F
FENNEL
Mesclun Salad with Fennel, Oranges, and Figs
mincing
Provençal Summer Vegetable Tart
Tomato and Fennel Salad with Fennel Seed Dressing
Tomato Fennel Confetti
Wild and White Rice Salad with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon
FENNEL SEEDS
crushing
Fennel and Rosemary–Coated Chicken
Fennel Seed Dressing
FETA CHEESE
Chicken “Scallops” Topped with Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Feta
Extra-Special Tabbouleh with Avocado and Feta
FIGS
Chicken Salad with Figs and Green Beans in Blue Cheese Dressing
Lamb Chops with Roquefort, Figs, and Rosemary
Mesclun Salad with Fennel, Oranges, and Figs
FISH
Barbecued Salmon with a Mahogany Glaze
buying
Grilled Salmon with Green Mustard Sauce
Halibut Fillets with Tomato Orange Butter
Pepper and Coriander–Coated Tuna Steaks
Salmon Burgers with Cucumbers and Sesame Mayo
Salmon Fillets with Fresh Tarragon and Crushed Fennel
Swordfish Steaks with Lime Cilantro Butter
Swordfish Steaks with Mango Lime Salsa
Swordfish with Tomato Orange Salsa
Tuna Burgers with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi Mayo
Tuna Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil on Crusty Baguettes
Tuna Steaks Topped with Warm Shiitake Mushrooms
Wild and White Rice Salad with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon
Forklift Salad, Emily Bell’s
French Lemonade
Fresh Orange Sauce
Fresh Strawberry Sorbet
Fried Vidalia Onion Rings Scented with Rosemary
G
GARLIC
Garlic-Scented Sirloins with Red and Yellow Pepper Relish
peeling
Roasted Garlic Butter
German Potato Salad with Fresh Dill
GINGER
Almond Ginger Cake with Strawberries and Ginger Cream
Ginger and Garlic Flank Steaks
Ginger Shortcakes with Peaches
GLAZES
Honey Glaze
Mahogany Glaze
Red Currant Mustard Glaze
GOAT CHEESE
Goat Cheese Spread
Goat Cheese–Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Golden Corn Cakes Topped with Goat Cheese and Bacon
Provençal Summer Vegetable Tart
Rich Terapak’s Three Beans Plus Salad
Golden Corn Cakes Topped with Goat Cheese and Bacon
Golden Eggplant Slices with Basil
Golden Fried Clam Cakes, Ann Clark’s
GRAHAM CRACKERS
Daiquiri Cheesecake
Strawberry Ice-Box Pie
GRAPEFRUIT
Grapefruit Red Wine Spritzers
Pink Grapefruit Sorbet
GRAPES
Turkey Salad with Peaches and Sesame
Gratin of Eggplant and Tomatoes
GREEN BEANS
Chicken Salad with Figs and Green Beans in Blue Cheese Dressing
Green Beans and Limas with Pecorino
Green Beans Tossed with Olive Oil and Chives
Green Beans with Balsamic Butter
Green Mustard Sauce
Gremolata
Grilled Asparagus Spears
Grilled Caesar Salad
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Seasoned Butters
Grilled Lamb Chops with Orange and Mint Couscous
Grilled Lemon Parsley Veal Chops
Grilled Lobster Tails with Citrus Butter