The Big Book of Backyard Cooking (43 page)

Roasted Potato Salad with Dill and Mint Dressing

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Lime and Honey

Sesame and Ginger Coleslaw

Tomato and Fennel Salad with Fennel Seed Dressing

Tuna Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil on Crusty Baguettes

Turkey Salad with Peaches and Sesame

Watercress, Carrot, and Orange Salad in a Honey Dressing

Watercress, Cucumber, and Belgian Endive Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing

Wild and White Rice Salad with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon

SALMON

Barbecued Salmon with a Mahogany Glaze

Grilled Salmon with Green Mustard Sauce

Salmon Burgers with Cucumbers and Sesame Mayo

Salmon Fillets with Fresh Tarragon and Crushed Fennel

Wild and White Rice Salad with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon

SALSAS

Chunky Guacamole Salsa

Mango Lime Salsa

Mango, Tomato, and Kiwi Salsa

Tomato-Orange Salsa

Salts

SANDWICHES.
See also
Burgers

Beef in the Round Sandwiches

BLTs with Basil Mayo on Toasted Country Bread

Bratwursts on Toasted Rolls with Caramelized Onions and Creamy Horseradish Sauce Cape Cod Fried Scallop Rolls

Chicken Clubs à la Provençale

Crab and Pistachio Salad Sandwiches

Egg Salad Club Sandwiches

Extra-Special Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ham, Cheddar, and Plum Chutney on Whole Wheat

Italian Sausages on Toasted Rolls with Sweet Pepper and Onion Sauté

Kielbasa on Toasted Buns with Hot Apricot Mustard

New England Lobster Rolls with Sesame Orange Mayonnaise

Po’ Boys with Corned Beef, Creamy Caraway Coleslaw, and Swiss

Sausages on Toasted Rolls with Tomato Mustard Relish

Tuna Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil on Crusty Baguettes

Turkey, Apple, and Cheddar Clubs

Sangria, Backyard

Satay, Sutrisno’s Chicken

SAUCES.
See also
Glazes; Salsas

Best Ever Caramel Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

Chocolate Coffee Sauce

Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Creole Dipping Sauce

Deep South Barbecue Sauce

Extra-Rich Chocolate Sauce

Fresh Orange Sauce

Green Mustard Sauce

Peach Ginger Sauce

Peanut Sauce

Quick Tartar Sauce

Sesame Dipping Sauce

Smoky Chile Tomato Sauce

Warm Blueberry Sauce

Warm Lemon Sauce

Whipped Horseradish Cream

SAUSAGES

Bratwursts on Toasted Rolls with Caramelized Onions and Creamy Horseradish Sauce Italian Sausages on Toasted Rolls with Sweet Pepper and Onion Sauté

Kielbasa on Toasted Buns with Hot Apricot Mustard

Sausages on Toasted Rolls with Tomato Mustard Relish

Scalloped Potatoes with Crème Fraîche and Gruyère

SCALLOPS

Cape Cod Fried Scallop Rolls

Mixed Seafood Grill with Sesame Dipping Sauce

SEEDS.
See also individual seeds

crushing

toasting

SESAME SEEDS

oil

Sesame and Ginger Coleslaw

Sesame Dipping Sauce

Sesame Flank Steaks with Grilled Green Onions

Sesame Fried Chicken with Honey Glaze

Sesame Orange Mayonnaise

Sesame-Scented Sugar Snaps

toasting

SHORTBREAD

No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake with Warm Blueberry Sauce

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Shortcakes, Ginger, with Peaches

SHRIMP

Barbecued Shrimp in Their Shells

Mixed Seafood Grill with Sesame Dipping Sauce

Shrimp with Creole Dipping Sauce

sizes, unshelled

Sirloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Walnut Butter

Skewered Rosemary Red Skins

Smoking tips

Smoky Chile Tomato Sauce

SMOOTHIES

Coconut Banana Smoothies

Peach Smoothies

Raspberry Banana Smoothies

SORBET

Banana Daiquiri Sorbet

Fresh Strawberry Sorbet

Pink Grapefruit Sorbet

Spiced Iced Coffee

Spicy Crab Cakes

Spicy Fried Corn, Vidalias, and Red Peppers

SPINACH

Green Mustard Sauce

Sesame and Ginger Coleslaw

Spread, Goat Cheese

SQUARES

Bittersweet Chocolate Toffee Squares

Caramel Almond Squares

Squash.
See
Zucchini

STEAKS

Bacon-Wrapped Filet Steaks Topped with Roasted Garlic Butter

Charred T-Bone or Porterhouse Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce

Chili-Rubbed Sirloins with Guacamole Salsa

Garlic-Scented Sirloins with Red and Yellow Pepper Relish

Ginger and Garlic Flank Steaks

Rib-Eye Steaks with Smoky Chile Tomato Sauce

Rib-Eye Steaks with Whipped Horseradish Cream

Sesame Flank Steaks with Grilled Green Onions

Sirloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Walnut Butter

Tenderloin Steaks with Hot Spicy Tomato Relish

Stovers’ Blueberry Buckle

STRAWBERRIES

Almond Ginger Cake with Strawberries and Ginger Cream

Chilled Summer Creams with Fresh Berries

Fresh Strawberry Sorbet

Kentucky Bourbon Cake with Fresh Berries

Strawberries Dusted with Cardamom Sugar

Strawberry Ice-Box Pie

SUNDAES

Blueberry Sundaes

Honey Peach Sundaes

Plum Sundaes

Rum Caramel Pecan Sundaes

Sutrisno’s Chicken Satay

SWEET POTATOES

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Lime and Honey

Sweet Potato Chips

varieties of

SWORDFISH

Swordfish Steaks with Lime Cilantro Butter

Swordfish Steaks with Mango Lime Salsa

Swordfish with Tomato Orange Salsa

T

Tabbouleh, Extra-Special, with Avocado and Feta

Tarragon Mustard Butter

Tartar Sauce, Quick

TARTS

Cherry Almond Tart with a Streusel Topping

Lemon Tart—Plain or Fancy

Peach Tart with Almond Crust

Plum Tart

Provençal Summer Vegetable Tart

TEA

Indian Iced Tea

Julep Iced Tea

Tenderloin Steaks with Hot Spicy Tomato Relish

Three Beans Plus Salad, Rich Terapak’s

TOFFEE

Bittersweet Chocolate Toffee Squares

Chocolate Toffee Brownie Cake

TOMATOES

Black Bean, Tomato, and Avocado Salad for a Crowd

BLT Pasta Salad

BLTs with Basil Mayo on Toasted Country Bread

Chicken “Scallops” Topped with Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Feta

Chunky Guacamole Salsa

Corn and Tomato Pudding with Basil

Emily Bell’s Forklift Salad

grape

Gratin of Eggplant and Tomatoes

Hot Spicy Tomato Relish

Lime Pork Chops with Tomato Sour Cream Garnish

Mango, Tomato, and Kiwi Salsa

A Mixed Bag of Beans

Orzo Salad with Vegetables and Herbs

peeling and chopping

Provençal Lamb Chops and Summer Vegetables

Provençal Summer Vegetable Tart

Red, Yellow, Orange, and Green Heirloom Tomato Salad

Rich Terapak’s Three Beans Plus Salad

Roasted Tomato Slices with Olives and Herbs

Smoky Chile Tomato Sauce

Tomato and Fennel Salad with Fennel Seed Dressing

Tomato Fennel Confetti

Tomato Mustard Relish

Tomato-Orange Butter

Tomato-Orange Salsa

Tuna Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil on Crusty Baguettes

Zucchini, Potatoes, and Tomatoes Greek Style

TORTILLAS

Pan-Grilled Wraps with Chicken, Ginger, and Plum Sauce

“True Blues” Hamburgers

TUNA

Pepper and Coriander–Coated Tuna Steaks

Tuna Burgers with Pickled Ginger and Wasabi Mayo

Tuna Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil on Crusty Baguettes

Tuna Steaks Topped with Warm Shiitake Mushrooms

TURKEY

Goat Cheese–Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Hickory-Smoked Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing

Turkey, Apple, and Cheddar Clubs

Turkey Burgers with Balsamic Onion Marmalade

Turkey Burgers with Honey Mustard, White Cheddar, and Crisp Apple Slices

Turkey Salad with Peaches and Sesame

U

Upside-Down Lemon Meringue Pie with Raspberries

V

Vanilla Ice Cream, Burnt-Sugar, with Warm Chocolate Sauce

Veal Chops, Grilled Lemon Parsley

VEGETABLES.
See also individual vegetables

buying

Orzo Salad with Vegetables and Herbs

Provençal Lamb Chops and Summer Vegetables

Provençal Summer Vegetable Tart

W

WALNUTS

Blue Cheese Walnut Butter

Cabbage, Ham, and Gruyère Salad

Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing

Chicken Salad with Figs and Green Beans in Blue Cheese Dressing

Chocolate Heaven Cookies

Easy Chicken Salad with Chutney and Lime

Honey Peach Sundaes

toasting

Warm Blueberry Sauce

Warm Citrus Butter

Warm Lemon Sauce

Wasabi Mayonnaise

WATERCRESS

Cucumber Watercress Relish

Tomato and Fennel Salad with Fennel Seed Dressing

Watercress, Carrot, and Orange Salad in a Honey Dressing

Watercress, Cucumber, and Belgian Endive Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing

Whipped Cream

Whipped Horseradish Cream

Wild and White Rice Salad with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon

WINE

Backyard Sangria

Cape Cod Coolers

Grapefruit Red Wine Spritzers

Wraps, Pan-Grilled, with Chicken, Ginger, and Plum Sauce

Y

Yams.
See
Sweet potatoes

Yukon Golds Baked with Arugula and Bacon

Z

Zest

ZUCCHINI

Caramelized Zucchini and Onions

Crispy Zucchini and Corn Cakes

Provençal Lamb Chops and Summer Vegetables

Provençal Summer Vegetable Tart

Zucchini, Potatoes, and Tomatoes Greek Style

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