Best of Baking or Vegetables

Best of Baking: More Than 350 of America's Favorite Recipes

Author: Betty Crocker Editors

Is there anything more delightful than the smell of fresh bread or muffins wafting from the kitchen? Remember the pleasure of freshly baked pies and cakes, the fun of making cookies? Then you'll want Betty Crocker's Best of Baking, which showcases everyone's favorite recipes, as well as great new ideas.

Complete with chapters on breads -- including bread machine recipes; cookies; desserts, cakes, pies and more; main and side dishes; baking for kids; and holiday baking -- the book is bursting with delicious recipes that cover every occasion. Also included are tips, techniques, and hints to turn anyone into a baking pro. Whether you are a new baker or an old hand, you'll find this book indispensable, as well as irresistible!

Read also The Courage to Be Yourself or The Hot Latin Diet

Vegetables: Recipes and Techniques from the World's Premier Culinary College

Author: Culinary Institute of America

Vegetables is complete with over 150 recipes for soups, appetizers, salads, entrees, side dishes, and a chapter devoted to sauces and relishes made from vegetables or perfect to serve with vegetables. Accompanied by 75 full-color photos, you'll be eager to try vegetables that are new to you, or try a familiar vegetable in a new way.

Table of Contents:

Introduction     IX
Vegetables 101     1
Soups     29
Croutons and Rusks
Garlic-Flavored Croutons Cheese Croutons
Goat Cheese or Cheddar Rusks
Herb-Flavored Croutons
Minestrone
Classic Vegetable Soup
Chorizo and Vegetable Soup
Callaloo
Tomato and Sweet Pepper Soup with Poppy Seed Cream
Tomato and Escarole Soup
H'Lelem (Tunisian Vegetable and Bean Soup)
Zucchini Soup
Corn Chowder with Chiles and Monterey Jack
Vietnamese Water Spinach and Beef Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup with Rice and Basil
Roasted Red Pepper, Leek, and Potato Cream Soup
Watercress Soup
Potage Solferino
Thai Fresh Pea Soup
Curried Squash and Apple Soup
Potato Kale Soup
Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Soup
Butternut and Acorn Squash Soup
Corn and Squash Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Puree
New England Corn Chowder
Fennel and Potato Chowder
Manhattan Corn Chowder
Cold Tomato and Zucchini Soup
Chilled Borscht
Kh'Yaaf B'Lubban (Chilled Cucumber and Yogurt Soup)
Gazpacho
White Gazpacho with Green Grapes
Cold Carrot Bisque
Chilled Car-away Squash Bisque
Chilled Cream of Avocado Soup
Chilled Infusion of Fresh Vegetables with Fava Beans
Vegetable Broth
Chicken Broth
Appetizers     85
Guacamole
Artichoke Dip
Spinach Dip
Onion Dip
Artichoke Ceviche in Belgian Endives
Spinach and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Avocado with Marinated Fiddlehead Ferns
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes with Minted Barley Cucumber Salad
Tomato Sampler with Pan-FriedCalamari
Baked Tomatoes with Goat Cheese
Baked Vidalia Onions
Garlic and Parsley Butter
Avocado and Black Bean Crostini
Red Pepper Mousse in Endive
Portobello with Tuscan Bean Salad and Celery Juice
Chilled Asparagus with Mustard Herb Vinaigrette
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls
Mixed Grill of Garden Vegetables with Charmoula
Vegetable Tempura
Cheddar Corn Fritters
Spanakopita
Salads     127
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Cucumber, Tomato, and Feta Salad
Watermelon and Red Onion Salad with Watercress
Jicama and Red Pepper Salad
Lemon-Infused Greek Salad with Crape Leaves
BLT Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
Tomato, Avocado, and Roasted Corn Salad
Frisee with Almonds, Apples, Grapes, and Goat Cheese
Mixed Green Salad with Warm Brie Dressing
Spinach and Arugula Salad with Strawberries
Radish Salad with Pears
Roasted Pepper and Flat-Leaf Parsley Salad
Chopped Steakhouse Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Green Beans with Frizzled Prosciutto and Gruyere
Spinach Salad with Marinated Shiitakes and Red Onions
Tomato Salad with Warm Ricotta Cheese
Tomato, Arugula, and Mozzarella Salad
Winter Greens with Warm Vegetable Vinaigrette
Southern-Style Green Bean Salad
Shaved Vegetable Salad
Two-Cabbage Slaw with Avocado and Red Onion
Tomato Salad with Potatoes and Olives
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
Artichoke and Olive Salad
Chinese Long Bean Salad with Tangerines and Sherry-Mustard Vinaigrette
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Entrees     167
Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Curried Lentils
Spicy Eggplant, Wild Mushroom, and Tomato Casserole
Eggplant Rollatini
Capellini with Grilled Vegetables
Asparagus with Shiitakes, Bowtie Pasta, and Spring Peas
Tortelli with Bitter Greens and Ricotta
Fettuccine with Corn, Squash, Chiles, Creme Fraiche, and Cilantro
Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs
Vegetable Burgers
Eggplant and Havarti Sandwiches
Madeira-Glazed Portobello Steak Sandwiches
Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
Paella Con Verduras
Artichoke and Spinach Risotto
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Mu Shu Vegetables
Pork Cutlets with a Wild Mushroom Ragout
Stirfried Garden Vegetables with Marinated Tofu
Tofu and Peas with Cilantro in a Red Curry Sauce
Grilled Halibut with Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Salad
Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche
Caramelized Onion Tart
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Spaghetti Squash with Vegetable Ragout
Crepes with Spicy Mushrooms and Chile Cream Sauce
Chiles Rellenos
Chayote and Pineapple Chimichangas
Spring Greens and Cannellini Gratin
Side Dishes     217
Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Glaze
Asparagus A La Parrilla
Parmesan-Roasted White Asparagus with White Truffle Oil
Belgian Endive A La Meuniere
Maple-Glazed Turnips
Creamed Swiss Chard with Prosciutto
Braised Kale
Braised Red Cabbage
Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
Beet Greens and White Beans Saute
Zucchini Pancakes
Okra Stewed with Tomatoes
Ratatouille
Roasted Corn Succotash
Zucchini Squash with Tomatoes and Andouille
Sauteed Broccoli Raab with Garlic and Crushed Pepper
Sicilian-Style Spinach
Citrus-Roasted Beets
Hoisin-Caramelized Root Vegetables
Sweet and Sour Green Beans with Water Chestnuts
Winter Squashes Sauteed with Cranberries and Toasted Pecans
Sauces & Relishes     255
Basic Tomato Sauce
Tomato Coulis
Pomarola Tomato Sauce
Tomato-Ginger Coulis
Roasted Red Pepper Puree
Tomatillo Salsa
Blackened Tomato Salsa
Tomato Salsa
Green Papaya Salsa
Chayote-Jicama Salsa
Half-Sour Pickles
Sweet Pickle Chips
Pickled Beets and Onions
Red Onion Marmalade
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish
Corn Relish
Spicy Mango Chutney
Hazelnut Romesco Sauce
Harissa
Tzatziki Sauce
Mustard
Pesto
Cream Sauce
Mayonnaise
Hollandalse Sauce
Index     285