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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 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
Table of contents
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- INTRODUCTION
- HAVE THIS? TRY THAT!
- MILK STREET MUST-HAVES
-
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
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- ABOUT THE AUTHOR