Chef on a Shoestring More Than 120 Inexpensive Recipes for Great Meals from America's Best Known Chefs

Foreword

A Message from Share Our Strength

Introduction

How to Use This Book

FINGER FOODS AND SMALL PLATES

Mario Batali's Mushroom and White Bean Bruschetta ~ Walter Staib's Salmon Corn Cake ~ Eric Ripert's Stuffed Tomatoes ~ Amanda Hesser's Creamy Leeks and Tarragon on Toast ~ John Schenk's Buffalo Chicken Wings ~ John Schenk's Clementine Cheese Fondue with Toasted Baguette ~ Don Pintabona's Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Smoked Mozzarella ~ Don Pintabona's Caramelized Onion, Gorgonzola, and Rosemary Pizza ~ Erica Miller's Tuna Carpaccio ~ Richard Sandoval's Mahi Mahi Ceviche ~ Richard Krause's Grilled Mozzarella and Tomato ~ Mario Batali's Marinated Roasted Peppers with Goat Cheese, Olives, and Fett'unta ~ Jeanette Maier's Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms ~ Peter Kelly's Roasted Onion with Bacon and Apple Stuffing ~ Thomas Salamunovich's Smoked Salmon with Crisp Onion Rings, Grilled Asparagus, and Pea Shoots ~ Alfred Portale's Creamy Polenta with Cremini Mushrooms ~ Sara Moulton's Quiche Lorriane

SALADS

Erik Blauberg's Baby Arugula Greens with Watermelon Croutons and Caesar Dressing ~ John Schenk's Classic Ceasar Salad ~ Aaron Bashy's Braised Leek Salad ~ Walter Staib's Cucumber and Cream Salad ~ Bill Wavrin's Spinach and Red Onion Salad ~ Ira Freehof's Hearts of Lettuce with Blue Cheese Dressing ~ John Villa's Boston Lettuce Salad with Green Beans and Lemongrass Dressing ~ Nick Stellino's Mushroom Salad ~ Marcus Samuelsson's Asparagus and Bean Sprout Salad with Dill Pesto ~ Michael Romano's Warm Shrimp and Bean Salad with Arugula ~ Kerry Hefffernan's Roasted Root Vegetable Salad ~ Walter Staib's Curried French Lentil Salad and Sage Sausage ~ Terrance Brennan's Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula and Aged Goat Cheese ~ Terrance Brennan's Pear and Gorgonzola Salad

SOUPS AND STEWS

Jim Coleman's Chicken Pot Pie ~ John Doherty's Fresh Pea Soup with Brook Trout Goujonettes and Parsley Salad ~ Rick Moonene's Gazpacho ~ Roe Di Bona and Sue Torres' Chilld Avocado and Grapefruit Soup with Chipotle Chili Purée ~ Pilan Sanchez's Potato and Garlic Soup ~ Mike Smith's Corn and Potato Chowder ~ Richard Vellante's Caldo Verde ~ Eric Ripert's Onion Soup ~ Jane and Michael Stern's Cincinnati Five-Way Chili ~ Sara Moulton's Miniature Pumpkin Soup with Ginger and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds ~ David Amorelli's White Bean and Sausage Stew ~ Waldy Malouf's Turkey Noodle Soup

PASTA AND RISOTTO

Michael Lomonaco's Basic Pasta Dough ~ Mario Batali's Basic Pasta Sauce ~ Michael Lomonaco's Fresh Homemade Pasta with Wild Mushrooms ~ Mario Batali's Zitia al Tellfono ~ Eric Ripert's Steamed Mussels with Linguine ~ Alfonso Contrisciani's Sweet Potato Gnocchi ~ Bobby Flay's Saffron with Sautéed Shrimp ~ Nick Stellino's Pasta all'Arrabbiata ~ Nick Stellino's Pasta with White Mushrooms ~ Rick Moonen's Orecchiette with Cockles and Sweet Grape Tomatoes ~ Mike Smith's Lobster and Squash Risotto

VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSES

Michael Romano's Eggplant Parmigiana ~ Bill Wavrin's Mushroom Potato Burgers ~ Jeanette Maier's Hearty Root Vegetable and Lentil Stew with Three Herbs ~ Brian Whitmer's Baked Polenta with Rosemary Roasted Portobello Mushrooms and Winter Tomato Sauce ~ David Walzog's Black Bean Casserole ~ David Walzog's Asparagus and Cremini Mushroom Barley "Risotto"

FISH AND SEAFOOD

Amanda Hesser's Mussels with Garlic and Fresh Herbs ~ Erik Blauberg's Spanish Mackerel with Sautéed Potatoes, Cremini Mushrooms, and Spicy Tomatoes ~ Eric Ripert's Shrimp Tabbouleh ~ Alfred Portale's Cod with Brussels Spourts, Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Onions ~ Rick Moonen's Salmon Burgers with Green Tartar Sauce ~ Paul Opitz's Bay Scallops and Crab Meat à la Chesapeake ~ Michael Lomonaco's Pan-Roasted Halibut with Spring Vegetables ~ David Reardon's Pan-Seared Scallops and Oyster Mushroom Sweet Potato Salad with Cilantro Ginger Vinaigrette ~ Henry Meer's Brook Trout Steamed with Vegetables ~ Tom Douglas's Crispy Fried Snapper with Chili Ponzu ~ Marcus Samuelsson's Horseradish-Baked Salmon with Carrot-Ginger Broth and Mussels ~ Richard Vellante's Polenta-Crusted Salmon with Fall Vegetables and Chestnuts ~ Kerry Heffernan's Skate with Sautéed Beet Greens and Boiled Potatoes ~ Joseph Tucker's Tuna Sambuca ~ Jamie Shannon's Crawfish Boil

POULTRY

Jim Botsasco's Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken ~ Joseph T. Bonanno, Jr.'s Grilled Stuffed Chicken ~ Michael Lomonaco's Chicken Fricassee ~ Lou Puiggi's Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Couscous ~ Scott Campbell's Stuffed Chicken Legs with Mushroom Stuffing ~ Terrance Brennan's Chicken Piccata with Cauliflower, Capers, Sage, and Orange ~ Charlie Palmer's Seared Chicken Breast with Red Onion Vinaigrette ~ The American Heart Association's Spicy Grilled Chicken ~ Waldy Malouf's Cold Herbed Roast Chicken with Marinated Japanese Pear Tomatoes ~ Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mushroom Sauce ~ John Doherty's Roast Breast and Braised Leg of Chicken with Olive and Lemon Potatoes and String Beans ~ Alfonso Contrisciani's Pepper-Crusted Turkey "London Broil" with Mushroom Confit ~ Ray Arpke's Turkey Breast Scaloppine with Mushrooms and Mustard Butter Sauce

MEATS

Ertik Blauberg's "Blau-burger" ~ Michael Lomonaco's Chile-Rubbed Beef Pot Roast ~ Thomas Salamunovich's Lamb with Slow-Roasted Vegetables ~ Jim Villa's Thai Pork "Dumplings" ~ Matthew Lake's Grilled Pork Chop with Black Bean Salsa, Grilled Sweet Potatoes, and Roasted Corn ~ Matt Reichel's Berghoff's Pepper Steak ~ Ira Freehof's Meatloaf ~ Michael Lomonaco's Marinated and Grilled Pork Medallions ~ John Schenk's Chili Rubbed London Broil with Barbecued Onions ~ Mario Batali's Pork Scaloppine ~ Aaron Bashy's Pork Spareribs with Polenta ~ Peter Kelly's Roasted Rack of Pork, Butternut Squash Purée, and Julienned Apples ~ Linda West Eckhardt's Beef and Tomato Stif-Fry with Whiskey and Black Bean Sauce

SIDES

Michael Lomonaco's Quince Fruit Mustard ~ Jane and Michael Stern's Coleslaw ~ Jeanette Maier's Sautéed Red Russian Kale ~ Michael Lomonaco's Mustard and Mint Beet Salad ~ Erik Blauberg's Picked Vegetables ~ Ira Freehof's Shredded Zucchini ~ Ira Freehof's Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes ~ Richard Sandoval's Roasted Poblanos ~ John Schenk's Barbecued Onions ~ John Schenk's Yukon Gold Potato and Horseradish Salad

DESSERTS

Mario Batali's Peaches with Balsamic Vinegar and Black Pepper ~ Ray Arpke's Poached Pears with Raspeberry Sauce and Soft-Peaked Cream ~ Matt Reichel's Apple Strudel ~ Mathew Tivy's Warm Blueberry Pie with Almond Crumb Topping ~ John Doherty's Irish Tiramisù ~ Don Pintabona's Polenta Lemon Cake with Fresh Berries ~ Michael Romano's Panna Cotta ~ Alex Garcia's Dulce de Leche ~ Ira Freehof's Strawberry Shortcake ~ John Villa's Coconut Rice Pudding with Fresh Mango ~ Matthew Lake's Pineapple Brown Betty ~ Erica Miller's Chocolate Banana Terrine ~ John Doherty's Warm Chocolate Cherry Crumble ~ Michael Lomonaco's Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Brownie Torte ~ Robert Bruce's Un Deux Trois Quatre Cake ~ Waldy Malouf's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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