Guy Gourmet: Great Chefs' Best Meals for a Lean & Healthy Body: A Cookbook
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From Adina Steiman, the food and nutrition editor of Men's Health, and Paul Kita, who oversees the Guy Gourmet blog on MensHealth.com, comes Guy Gourmet, the ultimate guide to crafting easy, delicious meals at home.
Guy Gourmet, the first-ever cookbook from Men's Health magazine, features more than 150 healthy, delicious recipes, many from the best chefs in the nation--including Thomas Keller, Rick Bayless, Kenny Callaghan, Tyler Florence, Adam Perry Lang, Chris Lilly, Anita Lo, Masaharu Morimoto, Seamus Mullen, Eric Ripert, John Stage, and Marcus Samuelsson.
Written for seasoned cooks and beginners alike, Guy Gourmet satisfies readers' hunger with nutrient-packed, soul-satisfying dishes like Steak au Poivre with Roast Potatoes, Crab Cakes, Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema, Backyard Baby Back Ribs and more.
Highlights of Guy Gourmet include:
- Fast Weeknight Meals: Instead of takeout, try these fast, protein-packed, delicious dinners
- Cooking for a Crowd: Round up the crew for big-batch meals designed to feed the masses
- Celebration Meals: Craft holiday meals that won't wipe out or weigh down readers (or their guests)
- A Guide to Imbibing: Pair the right beers and wines with food; make cocktails a breeze and more
- Date Night Meals: Impress her with failsafe recipes and chef-worthy tricks
- How to Master the Grill: Learn all the skills you need to become a backyard grilling champ
In addition to tons of great recipes and cooking techniques, the 320-page manual packs in all the basics on essential cooking equipment and tools, tips on stocking a pantry, organizing a fridge, and more. And throughout, quick kitchen tricks on how to flip a flapjack, roll dough with a wine bottle, and zest a lime will transform any hungry guy into a confident home cook.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781609619817 |
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Publisher: | Harmony/Rodale |
Publication date: | 05/14/2013 |
Sold by: | Random House |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 336 |
File size: | 25 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Paul Kita is an editor and writer for Men's Health magazine who edits the Guy Gourmet blog on Menshealth.com. He lives in Allentown, PA.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments v
Foreword xii
Introduction xiv
1 What's Cooking? 1
Great meals don't happen by accident. They require inspiration, planning, and good ingredients, plus the tools and skills to prepare them right.
2 Breakfast 21
Wake up and smell the protein! Green Eggs and Ham 24
Make Perfect Omelets 26
Pumpkin Pancakes 28
Protein-Boosted Oatmeal with Berries 30
Almond Pecan Wattles 31
Egg, Avocado, and Spicy Mayo Sandwich 32
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast 33
Stuffed French Toast 34
Granola, Upgraded 36
Skillet Eggs with Leeks and Arugula 38
Green Burrito Breakfast 40
Huevos Rancheros 42
A Java Well Done 44
3 Lunch 47
We've come a long way from the humble PB&J
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich 50
Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Sandwiches 52
Vietnamese Steak Sandwiches 53
Asian Beef Salad with Sriracha Honey Dressing 54
Fast Open-Faced Sandwiches 56
Muscle Salad Matrix 58
Do-It-Yourself Dressings 61
Gazpacho Chopped Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto 63
4 Muscle Snacks 65
Refuel in between main meals to keep your brain and body humming and your fat-burners stoked.
Guac, Roast Beef, and Swiss Roll-Up 68
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas 71
Spicy Oven Fries 72
Smoky Paprika Kale Chips 72
Mix Up a Trail Snack 73
Rosemary Bar Nuts 75
Chocolate-Covered Pretzels 75
Better-for-You Beef Jerky 76
Salute the Kernel! 79
Snack Matrix 80
Make the Ultimate Pickle 82
Smoothie Selector 84
5 Fast Weeknight Meals 91
When you come home tired and hungry, don't turn to a takeout menu. Just make one of these fast, protein-packed, delicious dinners.
Chili-Mango Chicken 94
Perfect Stir-Fry 96
Sweet-and-Sour Pork 97
Salmon Teriyaki with Asparagus 98
General Tso's Chicken with Broccoli 100
Asian Dumpling Bowl 102
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps 103
Creamy Corn-Potato Chowder 105
Creamy Spinach-Mushroom Soup 105
Buttermilk Pea Soup 105
Spinach Salad with Corn, Shiitakes, and Bacon 106
Spicy Broccoli with Salami and Fried Egg 107
Italian Seafood Stew 108
Quick Chicken Adobo and Black Bean Tacos 109
Chipotle Shrimp with Cilantro 110
Smoky and Spicy Sausage Heroes 112
Chicken Cacciatore 114
Shrimp Creole 115
Honey-Mustard Salmon with Roasted Asparagus 116
Blackened Tilapia with Garlic-Lime Butter 117
Ziti with Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Egg 119
Spaghetti with Roasted Ragu 119
Spaghetti with Lima Beans and Goat Cheese Pesto 119
Linguine with Clams and Cherry Tomatoes 120
Ziti with Chicken, Mushrooms, and Walnuts 122
Pasta with Eggplant, Lamb, and Pecorino Romano 122
6 Cooking for a Crowd 125
Round up the crew. These big-batch meals are designed to feed the masses.
New Orleans Jambalaya 128
Spicy Monterey Jack and Cheddar Grilled Cheese 130
Korean BBQ Wings 135
Lightened-Up Buffalo Wings 135
Chili-Garlic Wings 136
Inferno Wings 136
Sirloin Steaks with Bacon-Blue Cheese Butter 137
Ancho, Beef, and Bulgur Chili 139
Four-Alarm Green Chili with Pork 140
Chunky Tex-Mex Chili 142
Winter-Vegetable Chili 143
Carrie Asada 146
Carnitas 147
Mexican Chorizo 148
The Ultimate Guacamole 149
Salsa Verde 150
Salsa Roja 150
Spicy Lamb Meatballs with Tomato Sauce, Olive, and Feta 156
Classic Italian Meatballs with Marinara Sauce 156
Asian Pork Meatballs with Mango Chutney 157
Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy 157
Meal-in-a-Bowl Beef Soup 158
Better 'n Mom's Tomato Soup 159
Smoky Black Bean Dip 161
Caramelized Onion Dip 162
Stout Cheese Dip 164
Johnnie's Italian Beef 166
Chicken-and-Sausage Stew with Greens and White Beans 167
Make Chicken Soup from Scratch 172
Pair Beer to Food 174
7 Eating Outside 177
From grilling to barbecuing to camp cookery, here's how to make yourself the lord of the fires.
Balsamic Lamb Chops 181
Cedar-Plank Salmon 182
Grill a Whole Fish 183
Grilled Tuna with Sauce Vierge 184
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema 185
Backyard Baby Backs 186
Rib Rub 188
Real BBQ Sauce 188
Real Jerk Chicken 189
Summer Corn 190
Watermelon Salad with Warm Basil Oil 191
Memphis Baked Beans 192
Cookout Coleslaw 193
Potato Salad with Arugula and Bacon 194
Build a Better Hot Dog 197
Fried-Onion and Cheddar Burgers 198
A Veggie Burger Worth Eating 200
Ryan Fair's Spicy Lamb Burger with Scallions 202
Grilled Soy-Lemon Chicken Under a Brick 203
Kebabs 204
Smoke Joint Prime Rib 208
How to Cook at Camp 209
8 Date Night 215
As long as the food is good and you make the evening all about her, you'll earn four stars, chef.
Seared Scallops with White Beans and Bacon 218
Crab Cakes 220
Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Fried Egg 221
Steak Au Poivre with Roast Potatoes and Green Beans 222
Sea Bass with Asparagus 224
Chipotle Sweet Potato Fondue 225
Orzotto with Burst Tomatoes 226
Polio Alia Diavola 228
Chocolate Pot de Creme 230
Lemon Semifreddo with Strawberries 232
Ice Cream Affogato 233
Ice Cream Sauces 234
9 Celebration Meals 237
Party smarter with holiday meals that won't wipe you out or weigh you down
Dates with Bacon 242
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Dijon 243
Spicy Cocktail Nuts 244
Baby-Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Pistachios 245
Squash-Apple Soup 246
Guinness-Braised Short Ribs 247
Pear-Stuffed Pork Roast 246
Classic Turkey and Stuffing 251
Turkey in a Trash Can 255
Chili-Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes 256
Healthier Green Bean Casserole 258
Baked Apples 259
Create a Cheese Platter 260
10 Drinks 264
A guide to imbibing
Old School
Manhattan 271
Bloody Mary 271
Hot Toddy 272
Old-Fashioned 272
Sazerac 273
Tom Collins 273
Margarita 274
Negroni 274
Martini 275
Whiskey Sour 275
New School
Hemingway Daiquiri 277
Mexican Summer Smash 277
Watermelon Daiquiri 278
French 75 278
Gin Rickey 278
Presbyterian 279
Blood a Sand 280
Tequila Go-To 280
Ginger Smash 281
High Line Cocktail 281
Infused Liquor 282
Cocktail Matrix 286
Best Beers 288
Appendix 291
Index 306