Contents

Acknowledgments

LITTLE MISS HUBBARD

Introduction

BABES IN TOYLAND

Tools of the Trade

PANTRY RAID

Shopping List

FREEZER FENG SHUI

Making the Most of Your Freezer

PART ONE • Good Morning, Sunshine • Breakfasts

1 Easy Like Sunday Morning: Leisure Breakfasts and Brunches

The Independent Pancake

The Pancake Meets the Soufflé

The French Toast Connection

French Toast with a Crunch

Alotta Frittatas

Mini Omelet Cups

Mark's Breakfast Burrito

Scrambled Egg or Tofu Breakfast Wrap

Hot to Trot Grits

Southwestern Spicy Grits

There's No Place Like Home Fries

Oven-Baked Herbed Potato Wedges

Chiquita Granola

Homemade Granola with a Tropical Twist

2 Eat and Run: Rush Hour Breakfasts

Banana Split Bread

Chocolate-Walnut Banana Bread

Gingerbread Girl

Peachy Ginger Loaf with Spice Icing

The Corn Star

Cornbread or Corn Muffins

PART TWO • Ladies Who Lunch • LUNCHES

3 Well Dressed: Dressings

Orange Goddess

Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Creamy Tofu Ranch Dressing

Colonel Mustard

Tangy Mustard Dressing

Memoirs of a Grapefruit

Zesty Citrus Dressing

Vermont, Italy, Vinaigrette

Maple Balsamic Dressing

Get Your Crouton On

Crunchy Garlic Croutons

4 Souped Up: Soups

Fred and Ginger Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin-Ginger Soup

Chick's Pea Stew

Rustic Chickpea Stew

Don't French Kiss Me Onion Soup

Modern French Onion Soup

It's-a-Rental Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

Girlspacho

Spicy Chilled Vegetable Soup

The Big Chili

Hearty One-Pot Chili

5 Lunch Box: Beyond Soups and Salads

Quiche and Make Up

Savory Quiche

Mac and Jill

Grown-up Macaroni and Cheese

Romeo and Jelly

Updated Classic Sandwiches

Curry Up!

Curried Chicken Salad

Relish the Thought

Sweet Onion Relish

Olive You

Olive Tapenade

Wrapsody

Asian Chicken or Tofu Wrap

PART THREE • Good Libations • BEVERAGES

6 Like a Virgin: Nonalcoholic Drinks

Soda Jerk

Egg Cream Soda

Mango Lassie

Mango Yogurt Shake

Cocoa Chanel

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Chai Me Up, Chai Me Down

Indian Spiced Tea

Along Came a Cider

Mulled Apple Cider

7 Lush Hour: Alcoholic Drinks

If Life Hands You Vodka

Spiked Watermelon Lemonade

Blenderella

Blended Fruit and Spirits

Love in a Time of Sangria

Wine and Fruit Punch

Bloody Murray

Our Version of the Bloody Mary

Tequila Mockingbird

Tomorrow's Headache

Hot and Bothered

Laced Dessert Coffees

Nice Toddy

Hot Rum and Spices

PART FOUR • Supper Club • DINNERS

8 Main Squeeze: Entréesr

Mojito Pork

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir-fry

Could It Be...Seitan?

Vegetarian Version of Mojito Pork

Girl Meets Soy

Simple Tofu Steak

Shady Lady Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta with Spicy Olive Tomato Sauce

Mix 'n' Match Meatloaf

One Recipe, Many Meatloaves

Lazy Girl's Lasagna

A Fuss-Free Version of Your Favorite

Wings of Desire

Honey-Ginger Chicken Wings

On the Barbie

Oven-Baked Apple Barbecue Chicken

No Dish Fish

Foil-Packet Fillets

9 Taking Sides: Side Dishes

Stalker Salad

Asparagus Vinaigrette

Rice Capades

Coconut-Ginger Rice

Green Party

Garlic Greens

Cabbage Patch Kid

Crunchy Asian Slaw

Come Hither Couscous

Lemon-Scented Couscous

Get Crackin'

Cracked Wheat Salad

10 Just Desserts: Sweets

Brownie Dearest

Fudge Brownies

Eve's Apple

Tempting Apple Crisp

Key-to-My-Heart Lime Pie

Cool and Creamy Key Lime Pie

You're Whipped!

Flavored Whipped Creams

Juicy Fruit

Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing

Smart Cookie

Multiple-Choice Cookie Recipe

Ice Queen

Elegant Ice-Cream Sandwiches

11 Snacks and the City: Menus

Hangover Helper

Morning-After Menu

Love Bites

Date Menu

Naked Brunch

The Brunch of Shame

The Break-up Bakery

Love 'em and Leave 'em Menu

Lunch Lady

Lunch at Home

Running Late Menu

Midweek Dinner Party Menu

Snow Bunny

Blizzard Menu

Sultry Supper

Hot-Weather Menu

Sand Witch

Beach Menu

A Tisket, a Tasket

Picnic Menu

Slumber Party

Girls' Night In Menu

Test Drivers

Index