Table Of Contents
Chapter One: To Begin a Great Evening
Fancy Finger Food
Fresh From the Sea
The Crudités Connection
The Charcuterie Board
Dazzlers
Chapter Two: Soup’s On
Soups to Start
Soups of the Sea
Summer Soups
Sunday Night Soups
Chapter Three: Pasta Perfect
Piping Hot Pasta
Summer Pasta
Chapter Four: The Main Course
Chicken Every Way
Sweet and Savory Meats
Fork Suppers
Game
Catch of the Day
Baking in Foil
The Stew Pot
Chapter Five: Great Garden Vegetables
Artichokes
Asparagus
Beans
Carrots
Eggplant
Mushrooms
Potatoes
Scallions, Leeks, Garlic, Shallots, and Onions
Tomatoes
Vegetable Purées
Chapter Six: Salads
Significant Salads
Summer Salads
All-American Salads
Salads of the Sea
Salads on the Green
Chapter Seven: Cheeses and Breads
Artisanal Cheeses
Best Breads
Chapter Eight: Sweets
The Cookie Basket
American as Apple…
It’s the Berries
Mousse Magic
Essentially Chocolate
Hot from the Oven
Comforting Conclusions
Chapter Nine: The Brunch Bunch
Rise and Shine
The Big Bread Sandwich
Brunch Drinks
Chapter Ten: Basics
Metric Conversion Charts
Index
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