THE QUARTER-LIFE COOKBOOK

Finger Food
Asian Meatballs with Tomato Chutney
Avocado and Radish Crostini
Black Bean Cakes

Crab Cakes

Creamed Corn Crostini
Corn Cakes with Lemon Chive Crème Fraiche

Curried Sweet Potato Quesadillas
Guacamole
Eggplant Bruschetta
Eggplant Caponata with Pomegranate-Balsamic Drizzle
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Manchurian Cauliflower
Mexican Dip
Minted Sweet Pea Dip

Onion Dip
Onion Tart
Panko-Crusted Spinach Dip
Potato-Pesto Focaccia
Risotto Cakes
Roasted Butternut Squash and Leek Quesadillas
Roasted Tomato Hummus

Samosas
Sausage-Tomato Focaccia

Savory Crackers
Shrimp Tostadas
Slightly Sweet and Sour Carrot Dip
Spicy Chipotle Hummus
Summer Rolls
Sweet Pea Crostini
Sweet Pea and Ginger Dip
White Bean, Carmelized Onion, and Rosemary Puree

Brunch & Eggs
Asparagus, Scallion, and Fontina Frittata
Baked Eggs with Tofu Croutons
Biscuit Club Sandwiches
Breakfast Burrito Buffet
Celeriac, Leek, and Sundried Tomato Frittata
Egg & Squash Tartine
Egg McMuffins with Prosciutto and Basil-Parsley Pesto
Eggs in Pipérade Pizzas with Crispy Prosciutto

Eggplant-Chard Frittata
Fried Egg Sandwich
Fried Multi-Color Tomato BLT's with Basil-Chive Mayo
Hard Boiled Egg Sandwich

Hash Brown One-Eyes
Olive Oil Fried Egg with Portabello Mushroom Home Fries

Perfect Grilled Cheese
Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Prosciutto & Fontina Panini with Arugula Pesto
Red Flannel Hash

Soft Scrambled Eggs
Spinach Hash Browns
Spinach-Pie Quesadillas
Sundried Tomato Pesto Panini
Sundried Tomato-Sausage Frittata Sandwich
Yogurt Pancakes with Pomegranate

Salads
Arugula Caprese
Arugula Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Autumn Pasta Salad
Bistro Salad

Carrot Salad with Orange Flower Water
Cilantro Slaw
Crispy Duck Salad with Pear, Pecans, and Ginger Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
Colorful Southwestern Salad
Corn and Barley Salad with Chive-Mint Vinaigrette
Fried Lentil Salad with Leeks
Grandpa Salad with Potatoes and Cheese
Greens with Apricot-Cashew Relish and Basil Vinaigrette

Greens with Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Chickpeas
Lemony Tarragon-Chicken Salad

Mixed Greens with Baby Radishes and an Asparagus Drizzle

Mixed Greens with Creamy Mango Vinaigrette
Panzanella Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
Rice Noodle Salad

Romaine Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Saturday Salad with Walnuts, Zucchini, Dates, Radishes, and Gouda
Shrimp Salad with Basil and Chives
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Spicy Thai Beef Salad with Mizuna
Spinach Salad with Corn, Avocado, and Cilantro Citrus Vinaigrette
Spinach Salad with Avocado, Red Onions, and Pecans

Spring Tonic Salad

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad
Tahini Slaw

Soups
Asian Broth with Shredded Veggies and Noodles
Autumn Brisket & Pumpkin Chili
Cold Pea Soup with Lemon, Basil, and Ginger

Cremini Mushroom Barley Soup
Green Goddess Soup with Zucchini, Chard, and Cilantro

Green Potato Leek Soup
Hungarian Wedding Soup with Turkey Sausage, Lentils, and Chard
My Mother's Garlic Soup
Roasted Tomato Soup with Crispy Pancetta
Simplest Split Pea
Salmorejo Cordobes

Smokey Chipotle Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Mains
Andalusian Chickpea and Spinach Stew
Asian Baked Tofu
Baked Eggs with Tofu Croutons
Butternut Squash Nacho Casserole

Cabbage-Carrot Pancakes
Cauliflower Curry
Chickpea Burgers with Mint Raita
Chipotle Pineapple Glazed Tofu
Dark Black Beans with Yellow Rice and Green Avocado
Free-Form Samosas with Apple-Cranberry Chutney

Grilled Cheese
Parmesan Polenta Steaks with Heirloom Tomato-Corn Salad
Pesto Grilled Cheeses
Potato Cabbage Gratin

Red Wine-Braised Lentils with (Veggie) Sausage

Savory Cornmeal and Grain Pancake with Herbed Tofu

Spinach-Pie Quesadillas
Spinach Potato Cakes
Squash and Sweet Potato Croquettes
Sundried Tomato Pesto Panini

Sweet and Sour Tofu
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

Meat
Asian Meatballs with Tomato-Ginger Chutney
Boeuf Bourguignon
Carne Asada with Chipotle Mango Salsa
Chicken Milanese

Chicken Thighs with a Soy, Honey, Beer Reduction

Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken Breasts
Man Burgers
Mediterranean Lamb Burgers

Merguez and Green Chard Tagine
Merguez Sausage with French Lentils

Mexican Shepherd's Pie
Mini Meatball Subs

Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Pork Tenderloin with Spinach, Spiced Carrot-Potato Puree, and Cilantro-Mint Chutney

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Rosemary-Balsamic Chicken
Spicy Thai Beef Salad with Mizuna
Thai Green Curry Chicken
Turkey Burgers with Red Onion and Beet Relish
Sweet and Savory Moroccan Chicken Stew

Seafood
Asian Salmon Burgers with Grilled Scallions

Baja Fish Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Beer-poached Cod
Garlicky Angel Hair with Shellfish
Green Onion and Mustard Crab Cakes
Fish Tacos

Fish Tagine with Chourmula, Preserved Lemons, and Mint
Lettuce Wraps with Poached Cod and Condiments
Lightly Fried Tilapia with Caper Brown Butter and Lemon-Shallot Orzo
Matapa with Shrimp
Mediterranean Catfish Spaghetti
Moroccan Bouillabaisse
Orange and Red Shrimp Curry
Rockfish in Fennel-Saffron Broth

Seared Salmon with Green Sauce

Seared Scallops with Tomatillo Guacamole and Corn Salsa
Shrimp Risotto with Sweet Peas and Leeks
Shrimp Salad with Basil and Chives
Striped Bass with Salsa Verde and Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
Thai Steamed Cod

Pasta
Al Forno Conchiglie with Five Cheeses

Baked Orzo Ratatouille
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Cavatelli with Radish Leaf Almond Pesto
Fettucine with Herbed Ricotta

Fusilli with Asparagus-Mint Pesto
Garlicky Angel Hair with Shellfish
Gnocchi with Pesto, Peas, and Pancetta

Inside-Out Ravioli Pasta

Linguine with Littlenecks, Tomatoes, and Corn

Linguine Primavera
Macaroni and Cheese
Mediterranean Catfish Spaghetti
Meghan's Turkey Lasagna

Middle-Eastern Pasta Salad with Dates
Parpadelle with Lamb Bolognese

Penne Gratin with Sausage, Fennel and Mushrooms
Pesto Mac and Cheese

Pomodoro Fresco Pasta Salad
Rice Noodle Salad
Rigatoni with Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, and Sundried Tomato Pesto
Sicilian Pasta
Skillet White Pasta with Root Veggies
Squash & Sprout Orzo Salad with Ginger-Walnut Dressing
Spinach Fettucine with Mushroom Bolognese

Summer Squash Angel Hair
Tuscan Spaghetti Bolognese
Udon Noodles with BGSK Peanut Sauce
Vegetarian Pasta Carbonara

White Cheddar Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Whole Wheat Fusilli with Roasted Broccoli, Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Chickpeas
Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Turkey and Cremini Mushroon Bolonese

Rice and Grains

Barbecue Lentils
Bibimbap (Rice Bowl with Vegetables and Shrimp)
Broccoli-in-Garlic-Sauce Fried Rice
Cinnamon-Scented Rice
Classic Paella
Corn and Barley Salad with Chive-Mint Vinaigrette
Fried Lentil Salad with Leeks

Fried Rice

Grain Pilaf

Herbed Quinoa with Golden Raisins
Lentil Salad with Feta
Pumpkin Leek Stuffing with Turkey Sausage

Quinoa Tabouli

Red Pepper Risotto with Pimenton

Rice Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Almonds, and Herbs
Shrimp Risotto with Sweet Peas and Leeks

Vegetable Sides
Asparagus with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Butternut Squash & White Bean Puree with Bacon-Sage Croutons

Caramelized Corn

Crispy Chinese Longbeans

Cumin-Roasted Cauliflower
Dark Black Beans
Edamame Succotash
Eggplant with Sweet Sesame Soy

Green Beans with Spiced Nuts and Cider Vinaigrette
Grilled Eggplant Salad

Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Manchurian Cauliflower
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables

Mediterranean Vegetable Hash

Mushroom Home Fries
New Potatoes with Butter and Chives
Orange Sweet Potatoes

Parlsey Zucchini

Patty-Pan Squash Saute
Potato Pea Masala with Cilantro-Mint Chutney
Pumpkin Leek Stuffing
Red Flannel Hash

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon

Roasted Carrots
Roasted Fennel
Root Vegetable Gratin

Rosemary Potato Galette
Semi-Sweet Potato Mash with Spiced Caramelized Onions
Spiced Carrot-Potato Puree
Spinach Hash Browns
Squash Chips with Basil and Balsamic Drizzle

Squash Rings
Steamed Vegetables with Curry Sauce

Stewed Greens and White Beans

String Beans a la Marc

Sweet Potato Fries

Tahini Slaw
Tuscan Baked Beans

Cookies, Brownies, & Bites
Baklava

Brownies

Brown Sugar Shortbread

Carrot Raisin Cookies
Cinnamon-Mocha Dulce De Leche Bites
Chocolate-Bottomed Blondies
Chocolate Chip Macaroons
Chocolate Chip Cookies
THE Chocolate Chip Cookie with Milk and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Coconut Shortbread
Dark Chocolate Cookies with Milk Chocolate Chips
Espresso-Chocolate Biscotti
"Free" Chocolate Cookies
Friendship Crispy Treats
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Gingersnaps

Lotus Blondies
M&M Blondies

Madeleines

Mexican Wedding Cakes
Mexican Chocolate Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

Cakes, Pies, & Breads
Apple Walnut Cake
Blueberry Tart
Braeburn Apple Tart
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Banana Muffins
Caramel Apple Cake
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Chocolate Almond Cake
Chocolate Chip Cake
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing
Nearly Sugarless Carrot Cake
Oversized Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pear Almond Tart
Pound Cake with Strawberries and Creme Anglaise
Praline Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Bread

Rich Chocolate Celebration Cake

Three Berry Muffins

Wake-up Cocoa Quick Bread
White-Out Cake
Whole Grain Cake

Other Sweets

Airy Chocolate Mousse
Apple Compote

Berry Yogurt
Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Toffee
Chocolate Mousse with Gingerbread Cream
Coconut Pudding
Coffee-Toffee Ice Cream Sandwich Squares
Grilled Pineapple
Matzoh Crunch Ice Cream
Minted Fruit Salad

Rice Pudding Cereal
Two-Toned Pudding

Drinks
Big Kid Hot Chocolate
Christmas Cranberry Punch
Sangria
Warm Spiked Cider

Condiments

Apple-Cranberry Chutney
Apricot-Cashew Relish
Asparagus-Mint Pesto
Basil-Chive Mayo
Basil-Parsley Pesto
Basil Vinaigrette
Chipotle Mango Salsa
Chive-Mint Vinaigrette

Chourmula Marinade
Cider Vinaigrette
Cilantro Citrus Vinaigrette
Cilantro-Mint Chutney
Cilantro-Cashew Chutney

Cooked Salsa

Corn Salsa
Ginger Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

Green Goddess Dressing
Green Sauce
Ketchup

Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
Lemon Chive Crème Fraiche

Mint Raita
Nuoc Cham
Peanut Sauce
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Romesco Sauce
Salsa Verde
Sundried Tomato Pesto
Tarragon Vinaigrette
Tomatillo Guacamole
Tomato-Ginger Chutney