Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating

Name: Bringing It Home
ISBN: 9781455542208

By Gail Simmons and Mindy Fox

Photography: Johnny Miller

Grand Central Life & Style, 2017

Home Cooking

Publisher Description

The cookbook that Top Chef fans have been waiting for, from the celebrated judge who makes delicious food and inspired cooking accessible for home cooks.

Gail Simmons is a beloved figure in the food world who has been a popular judge on Top Chef, the number-one rated food show on cable television since its inception. In Bringing It Home, Simmons shares her best recipes and food experiences. From her travels, exploring global flavors and keeping detailed diaries, to her Top Chef culinary adventures with the world’s most notable chefs, she is always asking: How can I bring this dish home to my own kitchen? Her goal is to make fabulous recipes using accessible ingredients and smart, simple cooking techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining.

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Recipes

Begin the Day

Yogurt with Roasted Figs, Honey, & Pistachios
Chocolate-Ginger Scones
Bumbleberry Buckwheat Pancakes with Cinnamon Cream
Quinoa Cereal with Stone Fruit Jam
Peanut Butter, Coconut, & Banana Oatmeal
My Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
Soft-Boiled Eggs with Buttery Herb Soldiers
- Flavored Butters
  - Citrus-Tarragon Butter
  - Scallion-Basil Butter
  - Chili-Cilantro Butter
Vietnamese Omelet with Shrimp & Fried Shallots Banh Xeo
Bloody Mary Eggs
Eggs in Crispy Potato Skins with Avocado Salsa
The Perfect Bagel Brunch
- Three Cream Cheeses
  - Toasted Fennel Seed-Lemon Cream Cheese
  - Aleppo-Chive Cream Cheese
  - Everything Cream Cheese
- Beet-Cured Salmon

Salads & Vegetables

Peppery Greens with Tahini Dressing
Warm Farro Bowls with Roasted Cauliflower & Kale
Lentil, Grilled Radicchio, & Sweet Onion Salad
Shrimp & Grapefruit Salad with Ginger-Chili Dressing
Summer Vegetable Sald with Charred Lime Vinaigrette
Grilled Corn with Miso-Chili Butter
Grilled Radishes with Anchovy-Mint Butter
Salt-and-Vinegar Smashed Potatoes
Zucchini Three Ways
- Shaved Zucchini Salad with Harissa-Citrus Dressing & Mint
- Roasted Zucchini with Coriander Vinaigrette
- Ratatouille Galette

Soups & Stews

Mishmosh: Fully Loaded Matzo Ball Soup
Moroccan Lentil & Chickpea Soup with Chermoula
Winter Borscht
Québécois Pork & Bean Stew
Rainy Day Ribolita with Lots of Greens
Rena’s Coconut Callaloo
Rustic Fish Soup with Fennel & Orange
Chilled Corn Soup with Chive Oil, Paprika, & Lime
Romesco-Style Gazpacho

Noodles & Rice

Spaghettini with Burst Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Orecchiette with Swiss Chard & Burrata
Spaghetti Pie
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Shredded Chicken
Singapore-Style Hokkien Noodles
Dirty Rice
Christmas Brisket Fried Rice

Fish & Seafood

Mussels Steamed with Leeks, Mustard, & Tarragon
Grilled Halibut with Jeremy’s Green Sauce
Scallops & Peas with Mint Gremolata
Spiced-Rubbed Salmon with Citrus Yogurt & Fennel Salad
Cha Ca Salad with Pineapple & Mint
Salt-Baked Branzino
Fish Tacos with Soy-Lime Crema
Grilled Oysters for Three New Orleans Friends
- Chardonnay-Herb Butter
- Porchetta Marmalade
- Sour Cherry Mignonette
Jerk Shrimp Rolls
Lazy Lobster Pie

Poultry & Meat

Piri Piri Roast Chicken
Za’atar Schnitzel with Israeli Salad
Ginger-Chili Chicken Wings with Shishito Peppers
Pastrami-Style Roast Turkey
Hanger Steak with Arugula-Mint Chimichurri
Not Your Mama’s Horseradish Brisket
Greek-Style Lamb Meatballs over Orzo
Lamb Chops a la Parilla with Roasted Grapes & Sweet Onions
Chang’s Sticky Baby Back Ribs
Weeknight Sausage & Sauerkraut
My Kinda Burger

Party Time! Snacks & Nibbles

Crunchy Fruit & Veg with Chili & Sumac
Crispy Chickpeas with Pistachio Dukkah
Two Quick Pickles
- Pickled Dilly Beans & Fennel
- Spicy Pickled Pineapple
Cornmeal-Crusted Pickle Chips with Smoky Mustard Mayo
Chili Cheese Toast
Renée’s Chopped Liver
Latke Reubens
My Three Favorite Dips
- Hummus with Harissa Oil, Toasted Fennel Seeds, & Mint
- Red Pepper, Pomegranate, & Walnut Dip
- Creamy Herbed Goat Cheese with Za’atar

Drinks

Three Homemade Sodas
- Toasted Coconut-Lime Soda
- Cherry-Vanilla Soda
- Apple-ginger Soda
Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca
Golden Milk-Mango Lassi
Salad in a Glass
Cardamom-Walnut Date Shake