| Introduction | | xiii | |
| How to Pick Your Battles and Find Happiness in the Kitchen. |
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| Chapter 1 Quick and Easy Breakfasts | | 3 | |
| The Dilemma: Getting the kids fed and out the door. |
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| Scrambled Eggs, Many Ways |
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| Chapter 2 Lunch to Stay or to Go | | 19 | |
| The Dilemma: Making lunches that won't get tossed or returned. |
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| The Great Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
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| Creamy Tahini, Tofu, and Avocado Pitas |
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| The World's Best Tuna Fish Sandwich |
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| Classic Italian Deli Sandwich |
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| Chapter 3 A Handful of Snacks | | 33 | |
| The Dilemma: Finding healthy snacks that don't come in a crinkly bag. |
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| Old-Fashioned Stovetop Popcorn |
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| Chapter 4 Appetizers? Really? Really | | 47 | |
| The Obligation: Offering the requisite dinner party predinner nibble. |
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| Two Crostini-Plain, and Herb and Honey |
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| Chapter 5 Souped. Up | | 65 | |
| The Dilemma: Broadening your family's soup horizons. |
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| Lentil, Tomato, and Rice Soup |
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| Halfway Homemade Chicken Noodle Matzoh Ball Soup |
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| Cheddar and Cauliflower Soup |
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| Chapter 6 4 Salads and a Couple of Vinaigrettes | | 83 | |
| The Mantra: Be brave-serve salad. |
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| Bibb Lettuce with Ranch Dressing |
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| Japanese Restaurant Salad |
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| Caesar Salad with Garlicky Croutons |
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| Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad |
| | 92 | |
| Classic Vinaigrette (aka Salad Dressing) |
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| Chapter 7 4 Chickens and a Turkey (Sort of) | | 97 | |
| The Dilemma: Enough with the frozen chicken nuggets. |
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| Roast Chicken, Several Ways |
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| Homemade Chicken Tenders (or Nuggets, or Fingers, or Whatever You Call Them) |
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| Chapter 8 Main Dish Meat | | 119 | |
| The Dilemma: The kids can't get beyond hamburgers and hot dogs. |
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| Pasta with Meatballs and Sauce |
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| Ribs with a Rub (and Maybe a Glaze) |
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| Chapter 9 Fish and Seafood | | 139 | |
| The Mantra: Just eat the damn fish. |
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| Flaky Fish with Balsamic Glaze |
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| Garlic Shrimp (or Shrimp Scampi...or, Literally, Shrimp Shrimp) |
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| Chapter 10 Hearty Comfort Foods | | 153 | |
| The Quest: I need a "food is love" recipe. |
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| One-Skillet Cheesy Beef and Macaroni |
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| Moist Make-Ahead Parmesan Turkey Meat Loaf |
| | 157 | |
| Lasagna with Turkey Meat Sauce |
| | 160 | |
| Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas |
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| Chapter 11 Pasta and Pizza-the Magic Words | | 173 | |
| The Dilemma: I'm looking for some new surefire hits. |
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| Good Old Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce |
| | 174 | |
| Simple Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Casserole |
| | 176 | |
| Big Batch Turkey Meat Sauce with Ziti |
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| Chapter 12 Vegetarian Mains | | 191 | |
| The Predicament: Really? But you ate meat yesterday... |
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| The Basic Quesadilla (and Its Infinite Variations) |
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| Mexican Tortilla Casserole |
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| Chapter 13 Potluck | | 207 | |
| The Dilemma: How'd I get stuck with making the main dish? |
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| Chapter 14 Mixed Company Dinners | | 223 | |
| The Predicament: Did I really invite all those people over for dinner on Saturday night? |
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| Lamb Chops with Lemony White Beans and Spinach |
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| Teriyaki Chicken and Beef Skewers |
| | 230 | |
| Chicken Piccata-ed (or Plain) |
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| Simplest Chicken or Shrimp Kebabs |
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| Chapter 15 Let's Call a Carb a Carb' | | 245 | |
| The Dilemma: I need something new for my "white food only" kid. |
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| Cheesy Rice with Broccoli |
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| Israeli Couscous with Vegetables |
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| Chapter 16 Best-Shot Vegetables | | 259 | |
| The Reality: They can't eat only raw baby carrots for the rest of their lives. |
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| Roasted Cauliflower or Broccoli with (or without) Olive Vinaigrette |
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| Sautéed Corn, Spinach, Bacon, and Scallions |
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| Sautéed Spring Vegetables |
| | 270 | |
| Chapter 17 Weekend Brunches | | 273 | |
| The Paradox: A relaxing brunch that you have to cook. |
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| You-Are-the-Best-Mom-in-the-World Pancakes |
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| Aaron E.'s Favorite Apple Coffee Cake |
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| Chapter 18 Simple Weeknight Desserts | | 287 | |
| The Reality: If you think I'm baking a cake on a Wednesday, you're nuts. |
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| Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries |
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| Berries with Sweetened Yogurt |
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| Chapter 19 Special Occasion Desserts | | 299 | |
| The Dilemma: I know they won't leave till I serve them dessert |
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| The Best Streusel Apple Pie Ever |
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| Chapter 20 Bake Sale | | 321 | |
| The Last Straw: You signed me up to bake what? |
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| Big Fat Chocolate Chunk Cookies |
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| Butterscotch Brownies (aka Blondies) |
| | 330 | |
| Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares |
| | 332 | |
| What You May Be Looking For | | 334 | |
| Need a dish you can cook in under 30 minutes? |
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| Wondering how many dishes in the book are vegetarian? |
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| Curious to see which dishes call for chicken? |
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| Check out the useful lists in this section. |
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| Menus | | 341 | |
| Resources | | 343 | |
| Conversion Tables | | 344 | |
| Index | | 345 | |
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