Recipe Index


For Cocktail Hour
Bourbon Sour
Brandy Alexander
Christmas Eve Eggnog
Cranberry Christmas Spirit Cordial
Damson Shrub
Espresso Vanilla Bean Liqueur 
Habanero Grapefruit Margarita with a Dried Lemon Slice
Maple Bourbon Sour
Pimm's Cup Cocktail Cubes
Rhubarb Rose Ramos Gin Cocktail
Rosemary Pear Sparkling Cocktails
Strange Brew
Summer Fruit Sparkling Wine Gelatin
The Dark and Stormy Doble
The Dead Rabbit
The Aquinas Amaro Soda
The Cesar
Watermelon Cocktail


Dips, Dressings and Savory Sauces, Oh My
Buttermilk Basil Ranch Dressing
Garlicky Gorgonzola Dressing
Jalapeno Hot Sauce
Kitchen Notebook Aioli 
Lazy Man's Caesar Dressing
Old Sturbridge Hazelnut Cheese Ball
Pea Pesto
Spicy Oil Tomato Sauce
Spicy Red Lentil Hummus
Spring Green Pesto
Wasabi Avocado Dressing

Vegetable Sides to Love
Caramel Potatoes Crisped in Duck Fat, With Prunes
Cardamom Cilantro Fairytale Eggplants
Carrot Salad with Mint and Dates
French Onion Soup
Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Ginger-Glazed Carrots
Lemony Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pecorino and Cranberries
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Mom's Zucchini Appetizers
Oven-Candied Tomatoes
Oven Fried Herbed Maine Potatoes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with a Fish Sauce Vinaigrette 

Other Sides of Note
Coconut Spiced Basmati Rice
Early Riser Polenta
Skillet Corn Cakes
Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Bacon with Maple Syrup
Whole Wheat Duck Egg Fettuccine 

In a Pickle
Pickled Asparagus Spears
Pickle Spears
Pickled Bing Cherries
Pickled Carrots, Grapes and Cucumber with Cloves and Juniper
Pickled Peppers and Onions

Vegetarian Suggestions
Andalusian Gazpacho
Baked Herb and Pistachio Falafel
Beet Greens Quiche
Blueberry Vinaigrette Over Goat Cheese and Greens
Brown Lentil and Black Tea Soup
Cauliflower Sandwich with Raisin Caper Sauce
Caramel and Macadamia Nut Tofu
Chive Souffle 
Colonel Tso's Cauliflower
Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches with Chili and Cilantro
Italian Lentil Stew
Herbed Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Campanelle
Lentilles Maitre D'Hotel
Pasta Fazool
Ricotta Gnocchi with Basil Oil
Ricotta with Minted Fava Beans and Peas on Poppy Seed Bread
Shiitake Mushroom and Swiss Flatbread
Spiced Millet Burgers with Mint Yogurt Sauce
Spiced Tomatoes and Peppers with Simmered Eggs
Spiced White Bean Burgers
Spicy Tomato Basil Soup
Stacked Portobello, Peach and Avocado Burgers
Stuffed Pumpkins
Three Cheese Mac and Cheese a la Formaggio
TLT Tofu
Vera's Manicotti


By Land
Honey Mustard Chicken Wings and Legs
Kale Greens Under Buttermilk Roast Chicken
Mapo Veal
Prune-Stuffed Rosemary Pork Tenderloin


By Sea
Crab Salad 
Meyer Lemon Parsnip Puree with Seared Scallops
No-Knead Antipasto Pizza (With Anchovies)


Cakes, They Take it
Blackberry Lemon Verbena Cheesecake
Breton Fleur de Sel Buckwheat Cake
Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes with Kahlua Meringue Buttercream
Chocolate Krantz Cakes
Dark and Stormy Triple-Layer Birthday Cake
Earl's Cake

Cookies, Quick Breads, and Muffins 
Ad Hoc Brownies
Raspberry Creme Fraiche Muffins
Rhubarb Yogurt Bread
Rye Cacao Nib Shortbreads

Pies and Tarts, For Tarts and Hearts 
Banana Pie with Coconut Rum Cream
Concord Grape Pie with Leaf Lard Crust
Pecan Pie
Rosemary Plum Tart
Sour Cherry Pie with Whole Wheat Pate Brisee Crust
Vegetable and Prosciutto Tart with Olive Oil Whole Wheat Crust

Ice Cream, Etc.
Black Raspberry Ice Cream
Cardamom Lime Frozen Yogurt with a Passion Fruit Swirl
Chocolate Stout Coffee Ice Cream
Cinnamon Piment d'Espelette Ice Cream with Buttered Walnuts
Cocoa Frozen Yogurt
Cucumber Ice Cream
Double Goat Gouda Ice Cream with Cherries
Double Taza Stout and Stracciatella Espresso Ice Cream Con Panna
Early Plum Frozen Yogurt
Lavender Ice Cream
Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Pistachio Pistachio Ice Cream
Rum Raisin Ice Cream
Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream
Cardamom Pistachio Butter
Chocolate Avocado Butter 
Cranberry Port Gelee
Ferber's Strawberry Preserves
Habanero Honey Pepper Jam
Lemon Lavender Marmalade
Meyer Lemon Kumquat Marmalade
Miso Caramel
New England Blueberry Jam
Raspberry Rose Rhubarb Jam 
Rhubarb Kumquat Jam
Salty Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Vanilla Pear Jam


Custards, Puddings, and the Like
Butterscotch Pots de Creme
Chocolate Yogurt

Some Other Pretty Sweet Stuff
Bacon Caramel Corn
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
Baked Molasses Apples
Braised Vanilla Rhubarb in Rose
Candied Assorted Citrus Peels
Candied Buddha's Hand Citron
Chocolate Covered Ground Cherries
Fleur de Sel Caramels
Fruit and Nut Granola Bars with Cacao and Sea Salt
Red Wine Roasted Pears
Spiced Candied Pumpkin Seeds
Vanilla Black Pepper Balsamic Strawberries
Vanilla Marshmallows