Cook Like a Rock Star (49 page)

Calamari Noodles with Fingerling Potatoes & Black Olives,
2.1
,
2.2

Farrotto with Lobster, Peas, Mint & Oregano,
3.1
,
3.2

Garlic Steamed Mussels with Pimentón Aïoli,
2.1
,
2.2

Grilled Sea Scallops with a Watermelon Three-Way & Dandelion Greens,
2.1
,
2.2

Grilled Shrimp with Chickpea Fries, Zucchini & Pine Nut Salad,
2.1
,
2.2

Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs with Asparagus, Arugula & Spring Onion Salad with Aïoli,
2.1
,
2.2

mussels, buying

oysters, buying and shucking

Oysters on the Half Shell with Prosecco “Sno-Cone”,
2.1
,
2.2

Risotto with Rock Shrimp, Lemon & Herbs

shrimp sizes and counts

Shortcakes, Strawberry-Raspberry,
6.1
,
6.2

Shrimp

Grilled, with Chickpea Fries, Zucchini & Pine Nut Salad,
2.1
,
2.2

Rock, Lemon & Herbs, Risotto with

sizes and counts

Slaw, Brussels Sprouts,
5.1
,
5.2

Soups

Chicken, My Big Fat

Pumpkin, with Allspice Whipped Cream & Fried Leeks,
2.1
,
2.2

Spiced Chickpea, with Crispy, Crunchy Croutons

Spices, notes about

Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi with Fontina Fonduta,
3.1
,
3.2

Squash. See also
Zucchini

Maple-Pumpkin Bread Pudding,
6.1
,
6.2

Pumpkin Soup with Allspice Whipped Cream & Fried Leeks,
2.1
,
2.2

Roasted Butternut, Broccoli Rabe & Pumpkin Seeds, Whole Wheat Pappardelle with,
3.1
,
3.2

Stock, preparing

Strawberry-Raspberry Shortcakes,
6.1
,
6.2

Sweet Potato & Apple Hash,
5.1
,
5.2

Swiss Chard with Pancetta and Baby Turnips,
5.1
,
5.2

T

Tarallucci with Salty Caramel,
6.1
,
6.2

Tarts

Juicy, Jammy, Jelly,
6.1
,
6.2

Lemon Curd, with Almond Crust,
6.1
,
6.2

Pear Tarte Tatin with Shortbread Crust,
6.1
,
6.2

Tempura, Cipolline, with Aïoli,
1.1
,
1.2

Tomato(es)

-Basil Bruschetta

Bucatini all’Amatriciana,
3.1
,
3.2

Burst Cherry, Bacon, Sweet Corn & Arugula, Tagliatelle with

Cherry, & Taleggio, Hard Polenta Cakes with,
1.1
,
1.2

-Fennel Sauce, Olive-Oil-Poached Tuna in, Spaghetti with,
3.1
,
3.2

Heirloom, Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

Oregano & Pine Nuts, Stewed Zucchini with,
5.1
,
5.2

Pasta Fagioli,
3.1
,
3.2

for pasta sauces

Sauce, Spicy, Zucchini & Parm Fritters with,
1.1
,
1.2

Seared Red Snapper with Sicilian Cauliflower & Parsley Salad,
4.1
,
4.2

Spag & Excellent “Meatbawls”

Tagliolini with Salsa Cruda & Ricotta Salata,
3.1
,
3.2

Truffled Deviled Eggs,
1.1
,
1.2

Tuna, Olive-Oil-Poached, in Tomato-Fennel Sauce, Spaghetti with,
3.1
,
3.2

Turnips, Baby, and Pancetta, Swiss Chard with,
5.1
,
5.2

V

Veal

Polpetti Burgers

Polpettini (Yummy Little Meatballs),
1.1
,
1.2

Shanks, Whole Braised

Spag & Excellent “Meatbawls”

Vegetables. See also specific vegetables

Fall, Rockin’ Porchetta with,
4.1
,
4.2

Perfect Green Veg … Every Time,
5.1
,
5.2

W

Walnut(s)

-Arugula Sauce, Tagliolini with

& Gorgonzola, Figs Stuffed with,
1.1
,
1.2

& Pancetta, Frizzled Brussels Sprouts with,
5.1
,
5.2

Pecorino & Pickled Onions, Escarole Salad with

Watermelon Three-Way & Dandelion Greens, Grilled Sea Scallops with,
2.1
,
2.2

Z

Zeppole & Chocolate Dipper

Zucchini

Blossoms, Ricotta-Stuffed, with Panzanella (a.k.a. Yummy Bread Salad)

Halibut in Paper with Yummy Summer Veg,
4.1
,
4.2

& Parm Fritters with Spicy Tomato Sauce,
1.1
,
1.2

& Pine Nut Salad, Grilled Shrimp with Chickpea Fries and,
2.1
,
2.2

Stewed, with Tomatoes, Oregano & Pine Nuts,
5.1
,
5.2

Tagliolini with Salsa Cruda & Ricotta Salata,
3.1
,
3.2

HERE IS MY SOUNDTRACK

FOR A ROCKIN’ KITCHEN

AMERICAN GIRL

tom petty

BAD ROMANCE

lady gaga

BEAUTIFUL GIRL

inxs

DANCING QUEEN

abba

DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’

journey

GET OFF OF MY CLOUD

rolling stones

IRONIC

alanis morissette

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

kenny rogers & dolly parton

LAID

james

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.)

katy perry

ME AND BOBBY MCGEE

janis joplin

RADAR LOVE

golden earring

RAY OF LIGHT

madonna

RIO

duran duran

SHELLSHOCK

new order

SPACE ODDITY

david bowie

TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS

john denver

THE SIGN

ace of base

TWILIGHT ZONE

golden earring

WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH

r.e.m

WONDERWALL

oasis

YEAR OF THE CAT

al stewart