Table of Contents
Foreword 10
Introduction 13
Extra Credit 21
A Great Start
Puff Daddies
Classic Puff Daddy 45
Caramelized Apple Puff Daddy 48
Savory Puff Daddy Minis 50
Berry Compote
Super Crispy Waffles with Any Berry Compote 53
Pillowy Silver Dollar Pancakes with Maple-Berry Compote 55
Cravable Crepes with Fresh Berry Compote 57
Handmade Arepas
Simple Handmade Arepas 61
Handmade Arepa Sandwiches 63
Sweet and Cheesy Handmade Arepas 64
Crispy Potatoes
Crispy Potato Pancakes 67
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Fried Herbs 69
Crispy Fried Potato Cubes 72
Frittery Pancakes
Mom's Frittery Bindaeduk Pancakes 75
Chef Sean Sherman's Frittery Corn (Pan)cakes 77
Frittery Shrimp and Scallion Pancakes 80
Prosciutto-Wrapped
Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates 83
Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Wedges 85
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Spears 89
Crostini
Alice Waters's Garlicky Kale Crostini 91
Radish and Miso-Butter Crostini 93
White Bean and Parsley Pesto Crostini 96
Dips & Dressings
Gorgeous Green Goddess Dip and Dressing 99
Romesco Dip and Sauce 101
Creamy Goes-with-Everything Dip and Dressing 105
Vinaigrette Salads
Herby Tomato Salad with Super Simple Vinaigrette 107
Chef Bryant Terry's Fennel and Citrus Salad with Simple Vinaigrette 109
Chicory Salad with Homemade Croutons and a Broken Caesar Vinaigrette 112
Soups
Egg Drop Soup 115
Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Twists 117
Green Tortilla Soup 120
Mains
Pot Pies
Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie 125
Pie Crust-Topped Salteña Pot Pie 129
Puff Pastry-Topped Mushroom Pot Pie 131
Sushi(ish)
Sushi Party 135
Kimbap 139
Hand-Pressed Rice Balls 142
Breaded & Pan-Fried
Classic Breaded and Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts 145
Breaded and Pan-Fried Vegetable Platter 147
Breaded and Pan-Fried White Fish with Cherry Tomato Salsa 150
Flash-Fried Cutlets
Flash-Fried Cutlets with Herby Tomato Salad 153
Flash-Fried Cutlets, Asian-Style 157
Flash-Fried Cutlet Sandwich with Pickled Onions and a Fried Egg 160
Bricked
Bricked Chicken 163
Bricked Salmon in Brothy Rice 165
Bricked Duck Breast Lettuce Wraps 169
Skewered
Asian-Style Chicken and Vegetable Skewers 173
Chef Russell Moore's Lamb Skewers with Spicy Carrot Salad 175
Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce 178
Braised Pork
Braised Pork Soft Tacos 181
Spaghetti with Braised Pork Ragu 185
Soy-Braised Pork Belly Bao 187
Bulgogi
Chef Sohui Kim's Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps 191
Bulgogi Bibimbap 195
Bulgogi Meatballs 197
Sweets and Treats
Dessert cups
Meyer Lemon Pudding Cake Cups 203
Coconut Rice Pudding Cups 205
Buttermilk Panna Cotta Cups 208
Ice Cream Treats
Homemade Ice Cream 211
Mochi Ice Cream 215
(Double) Dalgona Coffee Milkshakes 217
Crisps & Cobblers
Scott Peacock and Edna Lewis's Apple Crisp 221
Blueberry Cobbler 224
Nectarine-Plum Crisp 226
Cakes
Almond Polenta Plum Cake 229
Claire Ptak's Classic Cupcakes 231
Chocolate Air Cake 234
Cold Drinks
Tricolor Matcha Frappé 237
Grape Tea Slushy 239
Lemon-Apple Fizz 240
Special Menus 242
Index 244
Acknowledgments 253