Marialisa Calta

New Book: "Barbarians at the Plate"

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

The Quest for Civilization

Family Meals: Why Bother?

 

COOKING AHEAD: STRATEGIES FOR PLANNERS

THE SLOW-COOKER SOLUTION

The Return of the Slow Cooker

Dinner with the Durhams, Iowa City, Iowa

ONCE-A-WEEK COOKING: Weekend Feasts to Weeknight Meals

The Once-A-Week Kitchen

Dinner with the Neals, Cromwell, Oklahoma

FREEZER FEEDS

Freezer Basics

Dinner with the Knoxes, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

FOOD, FAST: STRATEGIES FOR LAST-MINUTE COOKS

SOUP AND SALAD SUPPERS

The Quick Fix

Dinner with the Millers, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

STOVETOP SUPPERS: SKILLET DISHES, STIR-FRYS AND PASTAS

Stovetop Savvy

Dinner with the Brancos, Bellevue, Ohio

START YOUR OVENS

Casseroles and Baked Dishes

Dinner with the Hills, San Diego, California

FIRE UP THE GRILL

The Joy of Grilling

Dinner with the Masons, San Diego, California

GRACE NOTES

SIMPLE SIDES

Complements Galore

Dinner with the Gallaghers, Calais, Vermont

DESSERTS AND BAKED GOODS

The Finishing Touch

Dinner with the Jackowskis, Brighton, Michigan

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Making Meals Healthier

Appendix 2: Supermarket Strategies

Appendix 3: Stocking the Civilized Pantry

Appendix 4: Equipping the Civilized Kitchen

Appendix 5: Filling the Civilized Cookbook Shelf

Appendix 6: Food Safety

INDEX