| Introduction | p. xii |
| Have This? Try That! | p. xiv |
| Milk Street Must-Haves | p. xxii |
| Canned Goods | p. 1 |
| Not So Basic Beans | p. 3 |
| Bacon and Red Wine-Braised Kidney Beans | p. 4 |
| Black Bean-Bell Pepper Salad with Coconut and Lime | p. 5 |
| Chickpea and Garlic Soup with Cumin-Spiced Butter | p. 6 |
| Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice | p. 7 |
| Spicy Black Bean and Coconut Soup | p. 8 |
| Kidney Bean and Rice Salad with Bacon and Cider Vinegar | p. 9 |
| Chickpea and Carrot Curry | p. 10 |
| White Bean Soup with Potatoes and Greens | p. 11 |
| Pinto Beans with Bacon and Chipotie | p. 12 |
| Smashed Chickpeas with Lemon and Scallions | p. 14 |
| Fried White Beans with Bacon, Garlic and Spinach | p. 15 |
| Turkish White Bean Salad | p. 16 |
| Egyptian-Style Pinto Beans | p. 17 |
| Quick Creamy Hummus | p. 18 |
| White Beans and Tomatoes with Anchovies and Vinegar | p. 20 |
| Pasta e Fagioli | p. 21 |
| Can-Do Tomatoes | p. 23 |
| Indian-Style Tomato-Ginger Soup | p. 24 |
| Double-Tomato Soup with Cilantro, Lime and Fried Garlic | p. 25 |
| Shakshuka | p. 26 |
| Cream-Free Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Croutons | p. 27 |
| Tomato-Rice Soup with Caramelized Onion | p. 28 |
| Pasta al Pomodoro | p. 29 |
| Tomato-Mushroom Curry | p. 30 |
| Chilaquiles Rojos | p. 32 |
| One-Pot Pasta all'Arrabbiata | p. 33 |
| Pasta with Roasted Tomato and Anchovy Sauce | p. 35 |
| Tuesday Night Tuna | p. 37 |
| Portuguese-Style Tuna with Chickpeas | p. 38 |
| Potato Salad with Capers, Olives and Olive Oil Tuna | p. 39 |
| Pan-Fried Tuna Cakes with Yogurt-Caper Sauce | p. 41 |
| Spaghetti with Tuna and Mushrooms | p. 42 |
| Tuna Gochujang Noodles | p. 43 |
| Harissa-Spiced Tuna Tartines | p. 45 |
| Tuna Tostadas with Chipotle, Corn and Quick-Pickled Onion | p. 46 |
| Deviled Eggs with Tuna, Olives and Capers | p. 47 |
| Shelf Stalwarts | p. 49 |
| Pantry Pastas | p. 51 |
| Hoisin-Ginger Noodles | p. 52 |
| Pasta with Fennel, Green Olive and Pistachio Pesto | p. 53 |
| Couscous Cakes with Harissa and Olives | p. 54 |
| Pasta with Parsley, Walnut and Caper Pesto | p. 55 |
| Pasta with Pesto Rosso | p. 56 |
| Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Lemon-Parmesan Breadcrumbs | p. 57 |
| Farfalle with Cabbage, Walnuts and Parmesan | p. 58 |
| Garlicky Peanut Noodles | p. 59 |
| Toasted Pearl Couscous with Sweet Potato and Cranberries | p. 60 |
| Pearl Couscous "Risotto" with Chicken and Spinach | p. 61 |
| Egg Noodles with Cabbage, Bacon and Sour Cream | p. 62 |
| Pasta with Chicken, Green Beans and Harissa | p. 63 |
| Spaghetti with Lemon Pesto | p. 65 |
| Pasta with Tomato, Onion and Butter | p. 66 |
| Go-To Grains | p. 69 |
| Vietnamese Rice Soup with Chicken (Chao Ga) | p. 70 |
| Garlic Fried Rice with Chicken | p. 71 |
| Toasted Bulgur with Walnuts and Pickled Grapes | p. 72 |
| Two-Cheese Baked Farro with Kale and Tomatoes | p. 73 |
| Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers | p. 75 |
| Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Olives and Arugula | p. 76 |
| Toasted Farro and Apple Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette | p. 78 |
| Greek-Style Spinach and Tomato Rice | p. 79 |
| Farro Soup with Celery and Parmesan | p. 80 |
| Quinoa Chaufa with Mixed Vegetables | p. 82 |
| Curried Fried Rice with Shrimp and Pineapple | p. 83 |
| Persian-Style Barley and Carrot Soup | p. 84 |
| Stir-Fried Grains with Charred Cabbage and Tomatoes | p. 85 |
| Lentils Six Ways | p. 87 |
| Rice and Lentils with Onion Tarka | p. 88 |
| Lentil Salad with Tahini, Almonds and Pomegranate Molasses | p. 89 |
| Red Lentil and Coconut Dal with Ginger-Garlic Tarka | p. 90 |
| Spanish-Style Lentil Stew with Garlic and Smoked Paprika | p. 92 |
| Braised Sausages and Lentils with Parsley-Caper Relish | p. 93 |
| Umbrian-Style Lentil Soup | p. 94 |
| Broth Boosted | p. 97 |
| Roman-Style Egg Drop Soup | p. 98 |
| Mexican Noodle Soup with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes | p. 99 |
| Pasta e Ceci | p. 100 |
| Curried Rice and Vegetable Soup | p. 101 |
| Creamy Pinto Bean and Tomato Soup | p. 102 |
| Spanish Garlic and Bread Soup | p. 104 |
| Romanian-Style Cabbage and Potato Soup with Bacon and Paprika | p. 105 |
| Miso, Shiitake Mushroom and Kimchi Soup | p. 106 |
| Greek Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono) | p. 109 |
| Cold Storage | p. 111 |
| Root Cellar | p. 113 |
| Baked Kibbeh with Sweet Potato | p. 115 |
| Afghan-Style Braised Butternut Squash | p. 116 |
| Spicy Kidney Bean and Sweet Potato Soup | p. 117 |
| Barley, Bean and Butternut Stew | p. 119 |
| Sweet Potato and Quinoa Stew | p. 120 |
| Sweet Potatoes with Coriander, Orange and Olives | p. 121 |
| Agrodolce Acorn Squash | p. 123 |
| Sweet Potato Brown Rice with Soy and Scallions | p. 124 |
| Bulgur and Winter Squash Pilaf | p. 125 |
| Potato Primer | p. 127 |
| Gnocchi in an Instant | p. 128 |
| Portuguese-Style Soup with Potatoes, Kale and Sausage | p. 129 |
| Cairo-Style Potatoes with Cumin, Coriander and Cilantro | p. 130 |
| Wine-Braised Potatoes with Garlic and Bay | p. 131 |
| Potato Soup with Almonds, Garlic and Lemon | p. 132 |
| Smashed Potatoes with Red Chimichurri | p. 135 |
| Potatoes Boulangère | p. 136 |
| Butter-Browned Potatoes with Onion and Mustard | p. 137 |
| Turmeric Potatoes with Cumin Seeds and Ginger | p. 138 |
| Potato and Pasta Soup | p. 139 |
| Bold Brassicas | p. 141 |
| Orecchiette with Broccolini | p. 143 |
| Creamy, Garlicky Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup | p. 144 |
| Cabbage, Apples and Kielbasa | p. 145 |
| Stir-Fried Broccoli and Noodles | p. 146 |
| Kale and Cheddar Melts with Caramelized Onion | p. 148 |
| Pasta with Kale Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes | p. 150 |
| Roasted Broccolini and Chickpea Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing | p. 151 |
| Greek-Style Braised Greens with Tomatoes and Paprika | p. 153 |
| Kale and Miso Soup with Tofu and Ginger | p. 155 |
| Pasta with Cauliflower, Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes | p. 156 |
| Braised Cauliflower with Garlic, Bacon and Scallions | p. 157 |
| Greens and Beans with Pecorino Crostini | p. 159 |
| Good Eggs | p. 161 |
| Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach | p. 162 |
| Cheesy Tex-Mex Migas | p. 163 |
| Spanish Tortilla with Potato Chips | p. 164 |
| Chinese Stir-Fried Eggs with Tomatoes | p. 165 |
| Egg Salad with Harissa, Olives and Almonds | p. 166 |
| Chinese-Style Vegetable Omelets | p. 168 |
| Oven-Baked Eggs in a Hole with Toasted Parmesan | p. 170 |
| Turkish-Style Eggs and Spinach | p. 171 |
| Throw-it-Together Tofu | p. 173 |
| Tofu and Sweet Pepper Scramble with Smoked Paprika | p. 174 |
| Tofu and Kimchi Soup | p. 175 |
| Salt and Pepper Tofu | p. 177 |
| Stir-Fried Tofu with Ginger Green Beans | p. 178 |
| Spicy Seared Tofu with Sweet Pepper | p. 180 |
| Jamaican-Style Tofu Curry | p. 181 |
| Vietnamese-Style Tofu with Gingery Tomato Sauce | p. 182 |
| Stir-Fried Cumin Tofu | p. 185 |
| Tofu Katsu | p. 187 |
| Chicken Winners | p. 189 |
| Plov with Chicken | p. 190 |
| Chicken and Chickpea Tagine | p. 191 |
| Red Stew with Chicken | p. 193 |
| Stir-Fried Hoisin Chicken and Bell Peppers | p. 194 |
| Chicken Braised with Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes | p. 195 |
| Chicken Paprikash | p. 196 |
| Bulgur and Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Molasses | p. 198 |
| Chicken and Potato Traybake with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley | p. 199 |
| Cabbage and Chicken Salad with Gochujang and Sesame | p. 200 |
| Miso-Garlic Slashed Chicken | p. 201 |
| Chicken with Apples and Cider Vinegar Sauce | p. 202 |
| Tandoori-Inspired Chicken Kebabs | p. 203 |
| Sausage Solutions | p. 205 |
| Tomato and Sausage Ragù over Polenta | p. 206 |
| Harissa-Spiced Beef with Couscous and Scallions | p. 207 |
| Risotto with Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomatoes | p. 208 |
| Italian Sausages with Grapes and Wine Vinegar | p. 209 |
| Weeknight Lahmajoun | p. 210 |
| Pinto Beans with Sausage, Kale and Eggs | p. 212 |
| Spicy Pork and Oyster Sauce Noodles | p. 213 |
| Sausage, Potato and Sweet Pepper Traybake | p. 214 |
| Lebanese-Style Beef and Spinach Stew | p. 215 |
| Eight-Ingredient Beef and Bean Chili | p. 217 |
| Vietnamese Pork and Scallion Omelet | p. 218 |
| Syrian-Style Meatball Soup with Rice and Tomatoes | p. 219 |
| From the Freezer | p. 221 |
| Frozen Vegetables | p. 223 |
| Japanese-Style Rice with Corn, Butter and Soy Sauce | p. 224 |
| Lemon and Green Pea Risotto | p. 225 |
| Spaghetti with Broccoli-Miso Sauce and Toasted Walnuts | p. 226 |
| Fettuccine with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon | p. 228 |
| Spinach, Ham and Cheddar Strata | p. 229 |
| Curried Broccoli and Cilantro Soup | p. 230 |
| Rigatoni Carbonara with Peas | p. 231 |
| Chilean-Style Bean, Butternut and Corn Stew | p. 233 |
| Turmeric-Spiced Spinach and Potatoes | p. 234 |
| Baked Butternut Squash Risotto | p. 235 |
| Corn and Coconut Soup with Ginger and Scallions | p. 236 |
| Fried Rice with Peas, Corn and Bacon | p. 237 |
| Shrimp Suppers | p. 239 |
| Spanish-Style Shrimp with Garlic and Olive Oil | p. 240 |
| Stir-Fried Chili Shrimp | p. 241 |
| Tuscan-Style Shrimp with White Beans | p. 242 |
| Veracruz-Style Rice and Shrimp | p. 243 |
| Shrimp Fra Diavolo | p. 245 |
| Broiled Shrimp with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs | p. 246 |
| Vietnamese-Style Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp | p. 248 |
| Thai Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Black Pepper | p. 249 |
| Shrimp and Cheese Tacos (Tacos Gobernador) | p. 251 |
| Seafood in a Snap | p. 253 |
| Fish Baked with Tomatoes, Capers and White Wine | p. 254 |
| Miso-Glazed Broiled Salmon | p. 256 |
| Cod and Chickpeas in Tomato-Rosemary Sauce | p. 257 |
| Salmon with Matbucha | p. 258 |
| Salmon in Coconut-Curry Sauce | p. 260 |
| Greek-Inspired Fish Soup with Rice and Lemon | p. 261 |
| Oven-Fried Fish Sticks | p. 262 |
| Seared Cod with Peruvian-Style Olive Sauce | p. 264 |
| Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Black Pepper and Lime Sauce | p. 266 |
| Iraqi-Inspired Broiled Salmon with Tomatoes and Onion | p. 267 |
| Salmon and Kimchi Burgers | p. 269 |
| Flour Powered | p. 271 |
| Bread Box | p. 273 |
| Panzanella with Roasted Tomatoes and Olives | p. 274 |
| Bread and Tomato Soup with Spinach and Parmesan | p. 276 |
| Kimchi Grilled Cheese with Ham | p. 277 |
| White Bean Bruschette with Lemon, Parsley and Caper Relish | p. 278 |
| Cheddar, Roasted Onion and Apple Tartines | p. 280 |
| Frittata with Toasted Bread, Cheese and Caramelized Onions | p. 283 |
| Bread, Bacon and Tomato Hash | p. 284 |
| Tortilla Twists | p. 287 |
| Turkish-Inspired Beef Wraps with Tomato-Onion Salad | p. 289 |
| Pizzadilla with Tomatoes and Olives | p. 290 |
| Chicken and Tortilla Soup | p. 291 |
| Oven-Fried Potato and Cheese Tacos Dorados | p. 292 |
| Ham and Cheese Quesadillas with Pickled Jalapenos | p. 293 |
| Refried Bean and Cheese Tostadas | p. 294 |
| Enfrijoladas | p. 295 |
| Sugar & Spice | p. 297 |
| Cupboard Confections | p. 299 |
| Mixed Berry Crumble with Spiced Oats and Almonds | p. 300 |
| Streusel-Topped Jam Tart | p. 301 |
| Coconut Bars with Almonds and Chocolate | p. 303 |
| Meringue Cookies with Salted Peanuts and Chocolate | p. 304 |
| Yogurt Cake with Citrus and Spice | p. 306 |
| Tahini and Browned Butter Cookies | p. 307 |
| Banana-Cashew Hand Pies | p. 308 |
| Chocolate Pudding with Brown Sugar and Miso | p. 310 |
| Italian Almond Crumb Cookie (Fregolotta) | p. 311 |
| Index | p. 312 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 322 |