Christian Russo

old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola) • raw nuts and/or seeds (I used 1 cup pecans and 1/2 cup pepitas) • fine-grain sea salt (if you're using standard table salt, scale back to 3/4 teaspoon) • cinnamon • melted coconut oil or olive oil • maple syrup or honey • vanilla extract • dried fruit, chopped if large (I used dried cherries) • chocolate chips or coconut flakes*

challah, sliced 1 inch thick (cut larger slices in half) • lowfat milk • eggs • flour • ripe banana • brown sugar • vanilla • cinnamon • unsalted butter • salt • rum, Kahlua, or Grand Marnier (optional)

unsalted roasted shelled pistachios (1 1/2 cups) • extra-virgin olive oil • chopped mint • garlic clove, minced • finely shredded pecorino cheese, plus more for serving • scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths and julienned • Salt • orecchiette

olive oil, divided • kosher salt, divided • chipotle chile powder • freshly ground black pepper • top sirloin steaks • fresh orange juice • red wine vinegar • adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce • ground cumin • honey • cooked quinoa • unsalted black beans, rinsed and drained •

tilapia fillets (about 3/4 to 1 lb) • mayonnaise • dijon mustard • horseradish • Panko breadcrumbs • salt & pepper • Oil

olive oil • lemon juice • garlic clove, minced • salt • pepper • Panko crumbs + mixture of cayenne pepper, paprika, italian seasoning • chicken breast halves