Make It Fast, Cook It Slow (42 page)

N

nachos, chicken, 26

noodles,
see
pasta

nuts:

and bolts trail mix, 393

broccoli with toasted garlic and

hazelnuts, 82

candied walnuts, 385

Chex party mix, 386

Cracker Jack, 389

flank steak stuffed with apple, feta, and

almonds, 312

peanut (not brittle) candy, 419

peanut clusters, 420

puppy chow/monkey mix, 397

roasted and spiced, 399

rocky road candy, 424

walnut and sage potatoes au gratin, 112

O

oats:

apple oatmeal, 45

baked oatmeal, 46–47

granola, 50

haggis, 315–16

olive(s):

lamb, and onion tagine, 200

Mediterranean chicken, 266

onion(s):

ginger beef with garlic and, 314

lamb, and olive tagine, 200

soup, French, 192

sweet-and-sour caramelized, 110

orange:

apricot pork chops, 332

chipotle ribs, 333

cranberry dip, 390

and honey tofu, 284

oxtail stew, hearty, 196–97

P

pancakes, 57

pasta, 140–66

baked spinach and cheese noodles, 143

buffalo chicken lasagna, 146

cream cheese chicken, 258

creamy beef over noodles, 152

e fagioli, 201–2

lasagna, 156–57

macaroni and cheese, 158

seafood alfredo, 232

sun-dried tomato and caper, 162

supereasy spaghetti sauce, 163

ziti, 166

pea(s):

albondigas soup, 170

split, soup, 208

peach:

compote, 417

pie, 418

peanut(s):

Chex party mix, 386

clusters, 420

Cracker Jack, 389

peanut butter:

brownies, 72

chicken, Indonesian, 261

fondue, 394

pork, Asian, 298

tofu in peanut sauce, 291

pecan(s):

brie with cranberries and, 24

roasted and spiced nuts, 399

-topped baked sweet potatoes, 99

pepper(s), bell:

balsamic chicken with spring vegetables, 243

jambalaya, 155

Philly cheesesteak, 372

ranch vegetables, 100

stuffed, 276

sweet-and-sour tofu, 290

pepper(s), chili:

baked beans with apples and jalapeño, 117

baked sweet potatoes with cumin, lime and, 80

chipotle chicken with sweet potatoes, 255

jalapeño corn pudding, 96

jalapeño poppers, 31

jalapeño pot roast, 320

orange chipotle ribs, 333

peppermint hot chocolate/peppermint mocha, 13–14

pesto:

fillet of sole with, 222

and white bean spread, 41

pho, 373

pineapple pork tenderloin, 336

play dough, 435–36

pomegranate beef, 337

pork:

Asian peanut butter, 298

barbecued pulled, 301

Cajun pulled, 305

chile verde, 306–7

chimichangas, 352–53

chops, orange-apricot, 332

chops, Peking, 334

hirino psito, 319

lemon pepper ribs, 326

mole, 330–31

red ribs, 339

roast, cranberry, 310

ropa vieja, 341

tamales, 374–75

tenderloin, pineapple, 336

see also
ham

potato(es):

au gratin, company’s coming, 84

baked, 79

corned beef, 309

cowboy stew, 189

fish chowder, 223

garlic baked, 91

harvest stew, 194–95

hash brown breakfast casserole, 51

horseradish scalloped, 95

lamb vindaloo, 366

leek soup, 204

mashed, with sour cream and cream cheese, 97–98

overnight breakfast sausage and, 55

roasted cabbage and, 103

shepherd’s pie, 160

steak, and corn on the cob, 323

tomato curried, 111

walnut and sage, au gratin, 112

wedges, seasoned, 105

poultry, 234–79

bacon-wrapped Cornish game hens, 242

honey and apricot glazed duck, 260

Peking duck, 371

see also
chicken; turkey

prunes, leg of lamb with, 325

pumpkin:

pie dip, 396

pudding (crustless pumpkin pie), 421–22

soup, Jamaican, 198–99

spice latte, 15

punch, holiday (nonalcoholic), 9

Q

quinoa casserole, 159

R

ratatouille, 286–87

risotto, 102

breakfast, 48

corn, 87

rice, 101

beans and, 121

breakfast risotto, 48

brown, and chicken casserole, 148–49

and chicken soup, 184

corn risotto, 87

fried, 359

gumbo, 193

pudding, 423

risotto, 102

stuffed peppers, 276

wild, and turkey soup, 212–13

Rice Krispies treats, 398

ropa vieja, 341

rum, hot buttered, 10

S

sage and walnut potatoes au gratin, 112

salmon:

cedar planked, 218–19

Jamaican, 224–25

lemon and dill, 226

sweet and spicy, 233

salt dough creations, 438

sandwiches:

barbecue beef and bean, 299

French dip, 313

hamburger patties, 317

Philly cheesesteak, 372

sauces:

cranberry, 88

supereasy spaghetti, 163

sausage:

barbecue beans and weenies, 118

casserole, autumn, 142

cream cheese, and Rotel dip, 28

gumbo, 193

hash brown breakfast casserole, 51

jambalaya, 155

overnight breakfast casserole, 54

overnight breakfast potatoes and, 55

pizza soup, 203

and vegetable medley, 342

and white bean soup, 138

seafood, 214–33

alfredo, 232

barbecued shrimp, 216–17

cedar planked salmon, 218–19

cioppino, 220–21

crab dip, 27

fillet of sole with pesto, 222

fish chowder, 223

gumbo, 193

jambalaya, 155

Jamaican salmon, 224–25

lemon and dill salmon, 226

lobster bisque, 227–28

mahimahi with asparagus, broccoli, and

spinach, 229–30

Parmesan tilapia, 231

sweet and spicy salmon, 233

shepherd’s pie, 160

shrimp:

barbecued, 216–17

fish chowder, 223

gumbo, 193

jambalaya, 155

seafood alfredo, 232

Shrinky Dinks, 439

side dishes, 76–112

acorn squash, 78

baked potatoes, 79

baked sweet potatoes with chili, cumin,

and lime, 80

Boston baked beans, 124

broccoli casserole, 81

broccoli with toasted garlic and

hazelnuts, 82

candied sweet potatoes, 83

company’s coming potatoes au gratin, 84

cornbread, 69

cornbread stuffing, 86

corn on the cob, 85

corn risotto, 87

cranberry sauce, 88

creamed spinach, 89

creamy vegetables, 90

garlic baked potatoes, 91

green bean casserole, 92

honey and cinnamon glazed carrots, 93

honey lentils, 94

horseradish scalloped potatoes, 95

jalapeño corn pudding, 96

mashed potatoes with sour cream and

cream cheese, 97–98

pecan-topped baked sweet potatoes, 99

ranch vegetables, 100

refried beans, 133–34

rice, 101

risotto, 102

roasted cabbage and potatoes, 103

roasted winter root vegetables, 104

seasoned potato wedges, 105

southwestern sweet potato and corn

medley, 106

stewed tomatoes, 107

stuffed artichokes, 108

sweet-and-sour caramelized onions, 110

tomato curried potatoes, 111

traditional stuffing, 109

walnut and sage potatoes au gratin, 112

sloppy Joes, 271–72

snacks, 382–99

applesauce, 384

candied walnuts, 385

Chex party mix, 386

chocolate Frito candy, 413

Cracker jack, 389

cranberry-orange dip, 390

crunchy roasted garbanzo beans, 391

nuts and bolts trail mix, 393

peanut (not brittle) candy, 419

peanut clusters, 420

pumpkin pie dip, 396

puppy chow/monkey mix, 397

Rice Krispies treats, 398

roasted and spiced nuts, 399

rocky road candy, 424

soap, glycerin, 434

sole, fillet of, with pesto, 222

soups, 168–213

albondigas, 170

beef stock, 172–73

black bean, 122

black-eyed pea, 123

borscht, 174–75

broccoli and three-cheese, 176–77

buffalo wing, 178

butternut squash, 179

cabbage, 180

cheeseburger, 181

chicken and dumplings, 182–83

chicken and rice, 184

chicken broth, 185–86

clean-out-the-pantry minestrone, 187

corn chowder, 188

cream of asparagus, 190

cream of mushroom, 191

fish chowder, 223

French onion, 192

hot and sour, 362

Jamaican pumpkin, 198–99

Moroccan lentil, 129–30

pizza, 203

potato-leek, 204

roasted cauliflower, with curry and

honey, 205

salsa chicken and black bean, 206

sixteen-bean, 116

smoky refried bean, 207

split pea, 208

sweet potato, 209

taco, 135

Thai coconut, 378

tortilla, 210

turkey and wild rice, 212–13

white bean and sausage, 138

spinach:

and artichoke dip, 34

and cheese noodles, baked, 143

and corn enchilada casserole, creamy, 153

creamed, 89

mahimahi with asparagus, broccoli and, 229–30

and tofu, Indian, 285

vegetarian no-noodle lasagna, 293

squash:

acorn, 78

balsamic chicken with spring vegetables, 243

butternut, soup, 179

harvest stew, 194–95

Jamaican pumpkin soup, 198–99

ranch vegetables, 100

ratatouille, 286–87

vegetarian no-noodle lasagna, 293

stews, 168–213

Azorean spiced beef, 171

bean, 120

cowboy, 189

gumbo, 193

harvest, 194–95

hearty oxtail, 196–97