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Luxury Potato Bites, 234–35

Peppy Pepitas, 228

Pesto, 220

Slightly Sweet Cajun-Spiced Nuts, 230–31

Pasta

Chinese-Style Peanut Noodles, 92–93

cooking and serving, 64–65

Couscous, 182–83

Farfalle with Roasted Garlic, Nuts, and Raisins, 88–89

garnishes for, 65

Genuine Homemade Mac & Cheese, 74–75

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, 6–7

ingredients, warming, tip for, 85

leftover, serving ideas, 66

Linguine with Clam Sauce, 76–77

Linguine with Spinach and Peas, 82–83

menu accompaniments, 65

pantry ingredients for, 64

Penne with Broccoli and Pesto, 84–85

Quick and Easy Spinach Lasagna, 72–73

recipe ideas, 62–63

Rigatoni al Forno with Roasted Asparagus and Onions, 80–81

Salad, Best, 48–49

sauces for, 67–68

serving sizes and yields, 63

shapes, 63–64

Shells with Chickpeas and Arugula, 86–87

Spaghetti alla Carbonara, 78–79

Spaghetti and Meatballs, 69–71

with Tuna, White Beans, and Artichoke Hearts, 90–91

Peanut Butter

Chinese-Style Peanut Noodles, 92–93

–Chocolate Crunchy Things, 242–43

Pea(s)

defrosting, 83

Green, and Feta Quiche, 110–11

and Spinach, Linguine with, 82–83

Penne with Broccoli and Pesto, 84–85

Peperoni e Salsiccia (Italian-Style Peppers and Sausages), 166–67

Pepitas, Peppy, 228

Peppers

chiles de árbol, about, 229

Greek Salad with Oregano-Laced Vinaigrette, 46–47

and Onions, Fajita-Style, 206–7

and Sausages, Italian-Style (Peperoni e Salsiccia), 166–67

slicing and chopping, xvii

Steak Fajitas, 176–78

Vegetable-Tofu Stir-Fry with Orange-Ginger Glaze, 122–24

Pesto, 220

Pesto and Broccoli, Penne with, 84–85

Pie, Mushroom Popover, 112–13

Pizza dough, working with, 107

Polenta, Creamy, 105

Pomegranate molasses, about, xvi

Popover Pie, Mushroom, 112–13

Pork. See also Bacon

internal cooking temperatures, 150

Peperoni e Salsiccia (Italian-Style Peppers and Sausages), 166–67

Potato(es)

Baked, 184–85

Baked Stuffed, 114–15

Bites, Luxury, 234–35

buying and storing, 180

Corn Chowder, 16–17

Mashed, 186–87

Mashed, White Cheddar Soup, 18–19

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew, 170–72

Parsley, Boiled, 188–89

Peperoni e Salsiccia (Italian-Style Peppers and Sausages), 166–67

Roasted Fingerlings, 190–91

Salad, Basic and Beyond, 40–41

Skillet, with Fried Onions, 192–93

Sweet, Your Basic Mashed, 194–95

Poultry. See also Chicken; Turkey

buying, 147

menu accompaniments, 148

raw, handling, 148

storing, 147–48

Prawns, Garlic, Pan-Seared, 164–65

Prunes

Bacon-Wrapped Fruit Bites, 232–33

Baked Cut-Up Chicken with Fruit, 151–53

Pumpkin seeds. See Pepitas

Q

Quiche, Green Pea and Feta, 110–11

R

Raisins

Golden, Goat Cheese, and Hazelnuts, Wilted Spinach Salad with, 56–57

Original-ish Waldorf Salad, 52–53

Roasted Garlic, and Nuts, Farfalle with, 88–89

Ranch Dressing, Homemade, 37

Rice

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple-Almond-Cherry Basmati Pilaf, 97–99

how to cook, 181–82

Rigatoni al Forno with Roasted Asparagus and Onions, 80–81

Russian Dressing, 37

S

Salad dressings

about, 30–31

Caesar Dressing, 45

Creamy Balsamic-Honey Dressing, 36

Cumin-Lime-Cilantro Dressing, 59

Homemade Ranch Dressing, 37

Honey-Mustard Dressing, 36–37

Luxurious Bleu Cheese Dressing, 51

Oregano-Laced Vinaigrette, 47

Raspberry-Shallot Dressing, 35–36

Russian Dressing, 37

Soy-Ginger-Sesame Vinaigrette, 54–55

Salads

add-ins and add-ons for, 32–33

Caesar, with Its Own From-Scratch

Dressing, 44–45

Chicken, Chinese, with Soy-Ginger-Sesame

Vinaigrette, 54–55

Greek, with Oregano-Laced Vinaigrette, 46–47

Mostly Classic Cole Slaw, 42–43

Old-Fashioned Iceberg Wedges with

Luxurious Bleu Cheese Dressing, 50–51

packaged salad mixes, about, 31

Pasta, Best, 48–49

Potato, Basic and Beyond, 40–41

Taco, with Cumin-Lime-Cilantro