Introduction

Preparing the Bread Bowl

Baking Off the Round
Hollowing Out the Bread Bowl

Appetizer Delights

Spinach Dip With Portabella Mushrooms and Pine Nuts
Warm Baja Shrimp Taco Dip
Carmelized Onion and Blue Cheese Dip
Three Cheese Ball In A Bowl
Cocktail Weenie Bowl
Buffalo Wing Appetizer
Chicken Parmigiana Hero
Yia Yia's Meatball Bowl
Farallon's Crab Imperial Gratin
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Soup's On!

Fisherman's Wharf-Style Clam Chowder
Francesca's Seafood Chowder
Corn 'N' Crab Chowder
Wine Country Onion Soup
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Minted Fresh Pea Soup
Brandied Yam Soup
Minestrone That's A Meal
Chicken and Dumplings
Blue Cheese Soup
Roux
Chef Jay Veregge's Shrimp, Prawn, and Lobster Bisque
Creamy Peanut Soup

Main Course Creations

Lemon-Garlic Barbecued Lamb
Southwestern Shepherd's Pie
California-Stlye Barbecued Chicken Pizza Bowl
Chicken 'N' Sourdough Dumplings
Turkey Breast Putanesca
Shrimp With Saffron Cream Sauce
Poached Salmon With Mustard-Dill Sauce
Baked Muffuletta Dinner Sandwich
Chef John Kane's Dijon Mustard Chick Breast

Pumpernickel, Rye, And Other Bread Bowls

Spaghetti And Meatballs In An Italian Bread Bowl
Caesar Salad In An Italian Bread Bowl
Chef Peter Vrounggos's Carrot Ginger Dip In A Whole Wheat Bowl
Noodle Kugel In A Pumpernickel Bowl
Apple Sausage Stew In A Pumpernickel Bowl
Gourmet Ham And Cheese On Rye
Sky-High Reuben On Rye
Tropical Meringue Nest In A Hawaiian Sweet Bread Bowl

Creating Your Bread Bowls

Why Sourdough
Shopping For The Right Bread
Storing Your Bread Rounds

Cooking and Serving Tips

Choosing the Right Ingredients
Cooking In Your Bread Bowl
Serving From Your Bread Bowl
Time to Get Started

Let's Have Brunch

BLT Bread Bowl Omelet
Juevos Rancheros
Bread Bowl Quiche Lorraine
Brunch Style Chili
Strawberry Blintz Casserole
Banana Yogurt Bread Bowl
Chef Bren Boyd's San Francisco Style Eggs Sardou
Peaches and Cream Coffeecake Crumble
Hit-The-Trail-Mix Parfait
Creamy Date-Nut Spread

Savory Stews

Garlic Lamb Stew With Bread Bowl Dumplings
Stefatho
Spicy Southwestern Ground Beef Stew
Hot Italian Sausage Stew
Popcorn Shrimp Gumbo
Hearty Chicken Stew With Basil
Very, Very, Very Good Vegetable Stew
Chef Clyde Serda's Green Chile and Pork Country Stew
California Wine and Cheese Stew

Show Stopping Sides

Cheesy Garlic Bread
Bread Bowl Bruschetta
Creamed Corn Fritter Casserole
Three-Cheese Spinach Bake
Creamed Green Onions With Parmesan And Bacon
Eggplant and Tomato Custard
Fresh Peas With Thyme
Pesto Mushroom Saute
Boston Baked Bean Bowl
Chef Bruce Paton's Pancetta, Couscous 'N' Cheese

Making Your Own Sourdough Rounds

Creating A Starter
Sourdough Starter
Bread Bowl

Hits for the Holidays

New Year's Champagne Chicken al'Orange
Spicy Lamb Easter Basket
Fourth of July Chili Dog Casserole
Turkey Cranberry Pot Pie
Sweet Potatoe Shepherd's Pie
Sir George's Royal Cranberry Sauce
Chef Salvatore John Campagna's Christmas Tenderloin
Ham and Green Bean Casserole

The Salad Bowl

John's Mixed Green Masterpiece
Candied Walnuts
Crab Louis Salad
California Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
Indian Cucumber Raita
Strawberry Fields Salad
Antipasto Bread Bowl
Sizzling Beef Fajita Salad
Scoma's-Inspired Warm Cioppino Salad
Warm Cobb Salad

Casseroles In A Bowl

Chicken Noodle Casserole
Tuna Melt Casserole
London Broil Coffee-Cup Casserole
Chicken Casserole With Apricot Preserves
Spaghettini Casserole
Grandma's Goulash
Sourdough Paella
Chef Ian Morrison's Chiles Rellenos Shrimp Casserole
Mexican Lasagna

Dessert To End It All

S'mores Sourdough Fondue
Mimosa Bowl
Caramel Apple Casserole
Chef Chris Vrattos's Sourdough Bread Pudding
After Dinner Vanilla Parfait