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201 recipes from Jim's binder. Ratings are out of 4 stars: orange is Jim's, green is the family's.

Breakfast Pastas First Courses Seafood and Side Dishes Meats Desserts

Breakfast

1Breakfast

Buttermilk Pancake—Maple, Walnut and Flaxseed Pancakes3½★Baked French Toast (Café au Lait Pain Perdu)—Poached Eggs with Tomato Cilantro Sauce—Salmon Wrapped Poached Eggs—Basil Breakfast Strata—Chilaquile in Chipotle Sauce—

2Breads, Scones, etc.

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts3★Oatcakes—Buttermilk Biscuits—Green Chili Corn Bread—Orange-Currant Scones—

3Frittatas

Arugula and Fontina Frittata3½★Smoked Salmon Frittata with Goat Cheese—Chard and Salami Frittata—Pasta Frittata with Broccoli Rabe and Sun-Dried Tomatoes3★Spaghetti Frittata with Sausage and Tomato—

4Quiche and Pizza

Cheese and Chile Quiche—Pizza Sauce and Dough—Pizza Margherita—Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza—Pizza Bianca with Goat Cheese and Greens3½★Three-Cheese Pizza with Onion, Sage, and Arugula3½★Bell Pepper, Red Onion, and Goat Cheese Pizza3★Pizza Rustica3½★

Pastas

5Simple

Spaghetti with Garlic4★Pasta with Pecorino and Black Pepper (Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe)—Pesto alla Genovese4★Cilantro, Lime, and Pecan Pesto with Spiced Nuts4★

6Meatless Tomato Sauces

Linguine with Uncooked Tomato, Arugula and Olive Sauce—Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce3½★Pasta Puttanesca—Arrabbiata Sauce—Penne with Vodka and Spicy Tomato-Cream Sauce4★

7Vegetable

Fusilli with Asparagus and Bacon3★Pappardelle with Pancetta, Broccoli Rabe, and Pine Nuts—Whole-Wheat Linguine with Cauliflower, Pancetta, and Parmesan3½★Spaghetti Syracuse Style3½★Fettuccine with Wild Mushroom Sauce—Fusilli with Eggplant, Pine Nuts, Currants and Capers—Macaroni with Eggplant, Salami, Olives and Basil—Linguine with Chipotle and Red Pepper Sauce4★Pasta with Lemon, Spinach, Parmesan, and Breadcrumbs3½★

8Cheese

Pasta with Bell Peppers, Goat Cheese and Basil4★Penne with Wilted Arugula, Radicchio, and Smoked Mozzarella—Macaroni and Cheese—Linguine with Brie, Tomatoes, and Basil3½★Timballo—Roasted-Vegetable Lasagne—Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna—

9Sea Food

Scampi alla Veneziana (Shrimp with Hot Oil Garlic and Thyme)4★Pasta with Shrimp, Tomato and Arugula3½★Fettuccine with Mussels4★Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon and Snow Peas3★Fettuccine with Anchovies, Currants and Pine Nuts4★

10With Meat

Spaghettini with Bacon and Onions (Spaghetti all' Abruzzi)4★Spaghetti alla Carbonara4★Paglia & Fieno—Penne with Chicken, Arugula, Roasted Tomatoes, and Feta3★Penne with Spicy Sausage Paprika Sauce—Pasta with Veal, Sausage, and Porcini Ragù3½★Perciatelli with Meatballs and Tomato-Porcini Sauce—Saffron Pasta with Pork and Tomato Sauce3½★

First Courses

11Starters

Roasted Mushrooms Stuffed with Feta, Spinach, and Bacon4★Figs with Balsamic Vinegar and Mozzarella—Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese and Fried Sage—Bruschette with Tomatoes and Basil—Bruschetta with Arugula, Smoked Mozzarella and Tomatoes—Caponata—Cheddar, Red Pepper, and Horseradish Spread—Grilled Monterey Jack and Corn Quesadillas—Smoked Salmon Horseradish Mousse3½★

12Soups

Butternut Squash & Cannellini Soup with Bacon3½★Butternut Squash & Apple Soup with Melted Blue Cheese3½★Florentine White Bean Soup with Pasta—Black Bean Soup with Cumin and Jalapeño—Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard3½★Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup3½★Cheddar Beer Soup—Escarole & Orzo Soup with Turkey-Parmesan Meatballs3½★Escarole Soup and Veal Meatballs3½★

Seafood and Side Dishes

13Seafood

Shrimp with Pernod4★Sautéed Shrimp with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta Cheese4★Grilled Tandoori-Style Shrimp with Mint Chutney—Spicy Shrimp and Tomato Curry3½★Crab Cakes with Tomato Cream Sauce3½★Moules Marinières—Poached Salmon with Green Peppercorn, Ginger & Orange Sauce3★Seared Marinated Tuna with Black Olive Vinaigrette3½★

14Rice

Lemon Risotto4★Risotto alla Primavera—Risotto with Peas and Prosciutto—Risotto with Arugula and Shrimp—Shrimp and Goat Cheese Risotto—Spiced Basmati Rice—Coriander Rice—

15Other Grains

Spätzle (German Egg Noodles)—Carrot Couscous with Thyme3½★Vegetable Stew with Couscous—Vegetable Couscous with Feta Cheese—Couscous with Lamb Stew—Roasted Bell Pepper Halves Stuffed with Bulgur and Spinach3½★Mediterranean Eggplant and Barley Salad4★

16Potatoes

Garlic and Olive Oil Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes—Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary3★Mashed Potatoes—Garlic Mashed Potatoes—

17Vegetables

Bouranee (Afghan Cauliflower)—Coconut Red-Lentil Curry3½★Spicy Lentil Stew—Belgian Endive Gratin—Chiles Rellenos with Fresh Tomatoes—Wilted Spinach with Nutmeg Butter—

Meats

18Chicken

Sesame Chicken4★Chicken Schnitzel with Capers; Noodles with Peas & Mushrooms—Broiled Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic—Chicken with White Wine and Mushrooms3½★Lemon Chicken4★Chicken Paprikas with Noodles—Chicken Paillards with Eggplant, Ham, and Gruyère—Chicken Breasts with Prosciutto and Sage3★Mediterranean Chicken4★

19Chicken: Spicy

Djej M'Chermel (Chicken with Lemon and Olives)4★Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Almonds3½★Adrak Murgh (Pepper Chicken in Gingered Tomato Sauce)—Chicken Curry with Cashews—Grilled Chicken with Garlic, Chili Peppers and Coconut Milk—Wasabi-Crusted Chicken Breasts—Veracruz Chicken with Sesame Seed & Red Chili Sauce—Jerk Chicken (Grilled Spicy Marinated Chicken)—

20Pork

Meatballs with Caper Sauce (Konisberger Klopse)—Pork Medallions with Mustard-Chive Sauce—Prosciutto-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce4★Pan-Grilled Sausages with Apples and Onions—Pork Vindaloo—Thai-Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Orange Curry Sauce—Spicy Pork and Cashew Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Red Pepper—Green Chili with Pork—

21Lamb

Turkish Lamb Pitas with Tomato Sauce4★Kibbeh (Middle Eastern Ground Lamb with Eggplant Sauce)3½★Irish Stew—Moroccan Slow-Cooked Lamb4★Spiced Lamb Chops with Mint-Mango Sauce—Roast Lamb with Olive Crust, Red Bell Pepper Sauce & Basil Oil—

22Veal

Veal Stew with Rosemary (Spezzatino di Vitello al Rosmarino)—Veal Medallions with Wild Mushrooms3½★Veal Scallops with Peppers and Mushrooms—Veal Scallops with Tomato, Prosciutto and Cheese—Veal Piccata4★Veal Cutlets with Arugula and Tomato Salad—Veal Tournedos in Cream Sauce (Veau a la Creme)—Veal Marsala—Classic Saltimbocca—

23Beef: Ground and Cubed

Crusty Mustard-Dill Meat Loaf3½★Beef and Sausage Meat Loaf with Mozzarella4★Beef Stew with Cloves, Oranges, and Tomatoes3½★Rum Beef Stew—Beer-Braised Beef (Carbonnade à la Flamande)—Beef Stroganov—Saigon Beef—Beef Braciole—Negimaki—

24Beef: Steaks

Grilled Steak with Arugula and Shaved Parmesan4★Pepper Steak3★Espresso and Spice-Rubbed Steak with Red Peppers and Onions—Tenderloin Steaks with Cranberry-Port Sauce and Gorgonzola Cheese4★Steak with Ham, Provolone and Mushroom Sauce—Christmas Chateaubriand—Filet of Beef on Garlic Croutons with Roasted Onion, Caper and Tarragon Sauce—

Desserts

25Fruits and Sorbets

Bananas Foster—Vanilla Bean Flan—Pecan-Bourbon Creme Brulee—Pots of Crème Javanaise (Coffee Custards)—Frozen Brandy Mousse with Chocolate Sauce—Grand Marnier Mousse with Blackberries4★Blancmange—Spotted Dick—

26Tarts and Pastries

Pear Tart with Butterscotch Sauce—Pear, Port and Saga Tart—Plum Tarte Tatin—Sautéed Dessert Crêpes—Streusel Kuchen—Torta di Ricotta—Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream—

27Trifles and Soufflé

Zuppa Inglese—Apricot Berry Trifle3½★Frozen Cherry Soufflé with Cherry Vodka—Soufflés Grand Marnier—Ginger Soufflés with Chocolate Sabayon—

28Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding with Cheese and Apples (Capirotada)—Cappuccino Bread Pudding—Chocolate-Brandy Bread Pudding—Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce—

29Chocolate

Chocolate Espresso Pots de Creme—Bonet: Molded Chocolate Cream—Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries—Chocolate Tart with Candied Peel3½★Chocolate Lava Cakes with Espresso Whipped Cream—Chocolate-Cashew Torte—Chocolate Banana Rum Torte—Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake3½★Chocolate Soufflé—