Not So Basic
BEANS
Bacon and Red Wine–Braised Kidney Beans
Black Bean–Bell Pepper Salad with Coconut and Lime
Chickpea and Garlic Soup with Cumin-Spiced Butter
Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice
Spicy Black Bean and Coconut Soup
Kidney Bean and Rice Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinegar
White Bean Soup with Potatoes and Greens
Pinto Beans with Bacon and Chipotle
Smashed Chickpeas with Lemon and Scallions
Fried White Beans with Bacon, Garlic and Spinach
White Beans and Tomatoes with Anchovies and Vinegar
Table of contents
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- INTRODUCTION
- HAVE THIS? TRY THAT!
- MILK STREET MUST-HAVES
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CANNED GOODS
- NOT SO BASIC BEANS
- Bacon and Red Wine–Braised Kidney Beans
- Black Bean–Bell Pepper Salad with Coconut and Lime
- Chickpea and Garlic Soup with Cumin-Spiced Butter
- Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice
- Spicy Black Bean and Coconut Soup
- Kidney Bean and Rice Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinegar
- Chickpea and Carrot Curry
- White Bean Soup with Potatoes and Greens
- Pinto Beans with Bacon and Chipotle
- Smashed Chickpeas with Lemon and Scallions
- Fried White Beans with Bacon, Garlic and Spinach
- Turkish White Bean Salad
- Egyptian-Style Pinto Beans
- Quick Creamy Hummus
- White Beans and Tomatoes with Anchovies and Vinegar
- Pasta e Fagioli
- CAN-DO TOMATOES
- Indian-Style Tomato-Ginger Soup
- Double-Tomato Soup with Cilantro, Lime and Fried Garlic
- Shakshuka
- Cream-Free Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Croutons
- Tomato-Rice Soup with Caramelized Onion
- Pasta al Pomodoro
- Tomato-Mushroom Curry
- Chilaquiles Rojos
- One-Pot Pasta all’Arrabbiata
- Pasta with Roasted Tomato and Anchovy Sauce
- TUESDAY NIGHT TUNA
- Portuguese-Style Tuna with Chickpeas
- Potato Salad with Capers, Olives and Olive Oil Tuna
- Pan-Fried Tuna Cakes with Yogurt-Caper Sauce
- Spaghetti with Tuna and Mushrooms
- Tuna Gochujang Noodles
- Harissa-Spiced Tuna Tartines
- Tuna Tostadas with Chipotle, Corn and Quick-Pickled Onion
- Deviled Eggs with Tuna, Olives and Capers
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SHELF STALWARTS
- PANTRY PASTAS
- Hoisin-Ginger Noodles
- Pasta with Fennel, Green Olive and Pistachio Pesto
- Couscous Cakes with Harissa and Olives
- Pasta with Parsley, Walnut and Caper Pesto
- Pasta with Pesto Rosso
- Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Lemon-Parmesan Breadcrumbs
- Farfalle with Cabbage, Walnuts and Parmesan
- Garlicky Peanut Noodles
- Toasted Pearl Couscous with Sweet Potato and Cranberries
- Pearl Couscous “Risotto” with Chicken and Spinach
- Egg Noodles with Cabbage, Bacon and Sour Cream
- Pasta with Chicken, Green Beans and Harissa
- Spaghetti with Lemon Pesto
- Pasta with Tomato, Onion and Butter
- GO-TO GRAINS
- Vietnamese Rice Soup with Chicken (Cháo Gà)
- Garlic Fried Rice with Chicken
- Toasted Bulgur with Walnuts and Pickled Grapes
- Two-Cheese Baked Farro with Kale and Tomatoes
- Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers
- Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Olives and Arugula
- Toasted Farro and Apple Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
- Greek-Style Spinach and Tomato Rice
- Farro Soup with Celery and Parmesan
- Quinoa Chaufa with Mixed Vegetables
- Curried Fried Rice with Shrimp and Pineapple
- Persian-Style Barley and Carrot Soup
- Stir-Fried Grains with Charred Cabbage and Tomatoes
- LENTILS SIX WAYS
- Rice and Lentils with Onion Tarka
- Lentil Salad with Tahini, Almonds and Pomegranate Molasses
- Red Lentil and Coconut Dal with Ginger-Garlic Tarka
- Spanish-Style Lentil Stew with Garlic and Smoked Paprika
- Braised Sausages and Lentils with Parsley-Caper Relish
- Umbrian-Style Lentil Soup
- BROTH BOOSTED
- Roman-Style Egg Drop Soup
- Mexican Noodle Soup with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
- Pasta e Ceci
- Curried Rice and Vegetable Soup
- Creamy Pinto Bean and Tomato Soup
- Spanish Garlic and Bread Soup
- Romanian-Style Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon and Paprika
- Miso, Shiitake Mushroom and Kimchi Soup
- Greek Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
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COLD STORAGE
- ROOT CELLAR
- Baked Kibbeh with Sweet Potato
- Afghan-Style Braised Butternut Squash
- Spicy Kidney Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
- Barley, Bean and Butternut Stew
- Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew
- Sweet Potatoes with Coriander, Orange and Olives
- Agrodolce Acorn Squash
- Sweet Potato Brown Rice with Soy and Scallions
- Bulgur and Winter Squash Pilaf
- POTATO PRIMER
- Gnocchi in an Instant
- Portuguese-Style Soup with Potatoes, Kale and Sausage
- Cairo-Style Potatoes with Cumin, Coriander and Cilantro
- Wine-Braised Potatoes with Garlic and Bay
- Potato Soup with Almonds, Garlic and Lemon
- Smashed Potatoes with Red Chimichurri
- Potatoes Boulangère
- Butter-Browned Potatoes with Onion and Mustard
- Turmeric Potatoes with Cumin Seeds and Ginger
- Potato and Pasta Soup
- BOLD BRASSICAS
- Orecchiette with Broccolini
- Creamy, Garlicky Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup
- Cabbage, Apples and Kielbasa
- Stir-Fried Broccoli and Noodles
- Kale and Cheddar Melts with Caramelized Onion
- Pasta with Kale Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Roasted Broccolini and Chickpea Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing
- Greek-Style Braised Greens with Tomatoes and Paprika
- Kale and Miso Soup with Tofu and Ginger
- Pasta with Cauliflower, Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Braised Cauliflower with Garlic, Bacon and Scallions
- Greens and Beans with Pecorino Crostini
- GOOD EGGS
- Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach
- Cheesy Tex-Mex Migas
- Spanish Tortilla with Potato Chips
- Chinese Stir-Fried Eggs with Tomatoes
- Egg Salad with Harissa, Olives and Almonds
- Chinese-Style Vegetable Omelets
- Oven-Baked Eggs in a Hole with Toasted Parmesan
- Turkish-Style Eggs and Spinach
- THROW-IT-TOGETHER TOFU
- Tofu and Sweet Pepper Scramble with Smoked Paprika
- Tofu and Kimchi Soup
- Salt and Pepper Tofu
- Stir-Fried Tofu with Ginger Green Beans
- Spicy Seared Tofu with Sweet Pepper
- Jamaican-Style Tofu Curry
- Vietnamese-Style Tofu with Gingery Tomato Sauce
- Stir-Fried Cumin Tofu
- Tofu Katsu
- CHICKEN WINNERS
- Plov with Chicken
- Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
- Red Stew with Chicken
- Stir-Fried Hoisin Chicken and Bell Peppers
- Chicken Braised with Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes
- Chicken Paprikash
- Bulgur and Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
- Chicken and Potato Traybake with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley
- Cabbage and Chicken Salad with Gochujang and Sesame
- Miso-Garlic Slashed Chicken
- Chicken with Apples and Cider Vinegar Sauce
- Tandoori-Inspired Chicken Kebabs
- SAUSAGE SOLUTIONS
- Tomato and Sausage Ragù over Polenta
- Harissa-Spiced Beef with Couscous and Scallions
- Risotto with Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Italian Sausages with Grapes and Wine Vinegar
- Weeknight Lahmajoun
- Pinto Beans with Sausage, Kale and Eggs
- Spicy Pork and Oyster Sauce Noodles
- Sausage, Potato and Sweet Pepper Traybake
- Lebanese-Style Beef and Spinach Stew
- Eight-Ingredient Beef and Bean Chili
- Vietnamese Pork and Scallion Omelet
- Syrian-Style Meatball Soup with Rice and Tomatoes
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FROM THE FREEZER
- FROZEN VEGETABLES
- Japanese-Style Rice with Corn, Butter and Soy Sauce
- Lemon and Green Pea Risotto
- Spaghetti with Broccoli-Miso Sauce and Toasted Walnuts
- Fettuccine with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon
- Spinach, Ham and Cheddar Strata
- Curried Broccoli and Cilantro Soup
- Rigatoni Carbonara with Peas
- Chilean-Style Bean, Butternut and Corn Stew
- Turmeric-Spiced Spinach and Potatoes
- Baked Butternut Squash Risotto
- Corn and Coconut Soup with Ginger and Scallions
- Fried Rice with Peas, Corn and Bacon
- SHRIMP SUPPERS
- Spanish-Style Shrimp with Garlic and Olive Oil
- Stir-Fried Chili Shrimp
- Tuscan-Style Shrimp with White Beans
- Veracruz-Style Rice and Shrimp
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo
- Broiled Shrimp with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs
- Vietnamese-Style Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp
- Thai Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Black Pepper
- Shrimp and Cheese Tacos (Tacos Gobernador)
- SEAFOOD IN A SNAP
- Fish Baked with Tomatoes, Capers and White Wine
- Miso-Glazed Broiled Salmon
- Cod and Chickpeas in Tomato-Rosemary Sauce
- Salmon with Matbucha
- Salmon in Coconut-Curry Sauce
- Greek-Inspired Fish Soup with Rice and Lemon
- Oven-Fried Fish Sticks
- Seared Cod with Peruvian-Style Olive Sauce
- Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Black Pepper and Lime Sauce
- Iraqi-Inspired Broiled Salmon with Tomatoes and Onion
- Salmon and Kimchi Burgers
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FLOUR POWERED
- BREAD BOX
- Panzanella with Roasted Tomatoes and Olives
- Bread and Tomato Soup with Spinach and Parmesan
- Kimchi Grilled Cheese with Ham
- White Bean Bruschette with Lemon, Parsley and Caper Relish
- Cheddar, Roasted Onion and Apple Tartines
- Frittata with Toasted Bread, Cheese and Caramelized Onions
- Bread, Bacon and Tomato Hash
- TORTILLA TWISTS
- Turkish-Inspired Beef Wraps with Tomato-Onion Salad
- Pizzadilla with Tomatoes and Olives
- Chicken and Tortilla Soup
- Oven-Fried Potato and Cheese Tacos Dorados
- Ham and Cheese Quesadillas with Pickled Jalapeños
- Refried Bean and Cheese Tostadas
- Enfrijoladas
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SUGAR & SPICE
- CUPBOARD CONFECTIONS
- Mixed Berry Crumble with Spiced Oats and Almonds
- Streusel-Topped Jam Tart
- Coconut Bars with Almonds and Chocolate
- Meringue Cookies with Salted Peanuts and Chocolate
- Yogurt Cake with Citrus and Spice
- Tahini and Browned Butter Cookies
- Banana-Cashew Hand Pies
- Chocolate Pudding with Brown Sugar and Miso
- Italian Almond Crumb Cookie (Fregolotta)
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- DISCOVER MORE
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR