Cooking with Nick Stellino

In this companion cookbook to the popular public television series Cooking with Nick Stellino, accomplished chef and cookbook author Nick Stellino shares easy-to-prepare recipes for a wide variety of fresh and flavorful dishes. Celebrating Chef Stellino's 18th year on public television, this new recipe collection makes wonderful culinary experiences accessible to novice and expert home cooks alike.

Cooking with Nick Stellino features clearly written, step-by-step recipes that employ simple techniques and readily available ingredients. Recipes are complemented by vibrant, full-color photographs and helpful tips from the chef. Woven throughout the book are stories that capture the humor and joie de vivre of this popular TV chef and cookbook author.

From shopping trips to plating tips, this cookbook shows readers how to turn their homes into their favorite restaurants.

Recipes included are:
Salads
Shallot, Arugula & Spinach
Tuna, Tomato, Olive & Caper
Trio of Greens with Creamy Black Cherry Dressing
Roasted Shrimp, Watermelon & Goat Cheese

Soups
Butternut Squash with Confit of Peppers, Asparagus & Spicy Sausage
Pea with Confit of Peppers & Shrimp

Pasta
Pasta with Sausage & Butternut Squash
Pasta with Sweet Sausage Ragu
Rigatoni with Bolognese Ragu
Baked Pasta with Bechamel & Bolognese Sauce
Pasta with Shrimp, Basil, Parsley & Wine

Entrees
Chicken Provolone
Pork Chops with Apple & Whiskey Sauce
New York Steak with Vodka Martini Sauce
Stuffed Meatloaf
Veal Chops with Port & Gorgonzola Sauce
Steak Tartare
Grilled Steak with Coffee Rub
Terrine of Roasted Eggplants
Grilled Shrimp with Stewed Peppers
Braised Chicken Meatballs with Peppers
Shrimp with Garbanzos, Arugula & Sundried Tomatoes with a Chardonnay Sauce
Halibut with Tequila & Jalapeno Sauce
Black Cod with Mango & Ginger Sauce
Crab Cakes with Shrimp Sauce & Confit of Peppers
Salmon with Curry & Ginger Sauce

Sides
Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic & Red Peppers
Baked Asparagus
Roasted Potatoes
Stewed Peppers
Fried Green Tomatoes
Risotto with Zucchini, Goat Cheese & Prosciutto
Risotto with Shrimp
Truffled Confit of Peppers

Bread
Magic Cornbread

Desserts
Pineapple Upside-down Cake
Chocolate Butter Cake with Rum Cream Sauce
Ricotta Cheesecake with Coffee & Chocolate
Pears in Marsala Wine Sauce
Apple Crumble
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar
Strawberries with Zabaglione & Orange Liqueur

The Basics
Chicken Stock
Tomato Sauce
Bechamel Sauce