• kbrooks on May 05, 2026

  I have a paperback copy of this cookbook and have used it so much that I've literally scotch taped it together over the years. Lots of great and good recipes with hardly any losers. It's one of my go to resources.

• Michele on January 07, 2020

  Grits soufflé; steamed cranberry pudding. My family’s two must haves at every Thanksgiving dinner.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Cheese Krispies

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    These are really rich and yummy. The easiest way to mix the ingredients is to use your hands.

• Curried spinach salad

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    One of our favorite spinach salads! We omit the sesame seeds and add chopped crispy bacon. Increased the chutney to 2 tablespoons in the dressing.

• Marinated cucumbers

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    This was disappointing. All that marinating. So so end result.

• Lemon mustard dressing

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    Nice bright citrusy dressing. I reduced the olive oil to 1/2 cup. Keeps really well.

• Savory salad dressing

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    Felt this was too much oil. After reducing it to 1/2 cup this was was a very tasty dressing.

  • kbrooks on August 04, 2024

    Wanted to make this tonight and was out of cider vinegar (how did that happen?!) So I substituted pineapple vinegar and it was really good.

• Creamy basil salad dressing

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    Good herbie dressing for mixed greens tossed with some shredded grana padana cheese and homemade croutons

• California deli quiche

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    Partially pre-bake the pie shell 10-12 minutes at 400F. Interesting combination of flavors. I increased the parmesan to 1/3 cup. Used cream sherry. Would not recommend using dry sherry.

• Breakfast soufflé

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    Great make ahead breakfast dish. We substitute thinly sliced deli ham for the chipped beef and add some grated cheddar to the sauce.

• Manicotti with tomato sauce

  • kbrooks on March 25, 2018

    Alternative: Stuff jumbo pasta shells I also used fresh herbs from my garden and a splash of red wine in the sauce.

• Spiced rice

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    Works with any dried fruit combo

• Herbed green beans

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    I used all fresh herbs and added fresh lemon verbena.

• Broccoli sauté à la Niçoise

  • kbrooks on May 05, 2026

    Easy and can be made ahead. Just didn't wow us. Won't make again.

• Schroeder's German red cabbage

  • kbrooks on May 05, 2026

    This was disappointing. Didn't have the tangy flavors a German red cabbage should.

• Carrots in vermouth a la Shearing

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    Easy way to fix carrots. Made exactly as written.

• Butter-glazed carrots

  • Rinshin on May 27, 2023

    Very easy and great accompaniment for beef. The taste of sherry comes through nicely. Added some brussel sprouts too. Served with Beef Carbonnade, and fries. Photo added.

• Herbed spinach bake

  • kbrooks on May 08, 2026

    This was stodgy.

• Sherried broiled tomatoes

  • Rinshin on August 04, 2015

    Loved this. I drizzled some nama (fresh) soy sauce before topping with mayo and parmesan, then broiled. This was perfect with steak au poivre and frites.

• Fried green tomatoes

  • kbrooks on May 05, 2026

    I've come to the realization that you either like fried green tomatoes or you don't. I don't. (Loved the book and the movie!??)

• Gratin de potiron d'Arpajon

  • kbrooks on May 05, 2026

    Lots of ingredients and prepping. Lots of hands on,multiple steps. End result not worth it.

• Scampi alla Livornese

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    This is really nice as a first course. But it also works over rice or tossed with pasta. I increased the garlic to a teaspoon and the lemon juice to a Tablespoon. Also reduced the depth of the oil to 1/2" instead of 1" and it cooked up fine.

• Ceviche

  • Panchita on June 03, 2019

    I need the full recipe. My book unfortunately is in storage!

• Fillet of sole Gruyère

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    We did not like this at all. The delicate flavor of the sole filets gets lost in the complex sauce.

• Cable car tuna casserole

  • Lunacran on November 20, 2025

    Really good but double th celery and water chestnuts for more crunch

• Seafood au gratin

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2023

    Use fresh crabmeat instead of small shrimp. Add a splash of dry sherry.

• Stuffed chicken breasts

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2025

    We really like this.

• Chicken saltimbocca

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    This is one of my husband's favorites. I used Panko for the bread crumbs and substituted dry white wine for the sherry.

• Orange lemon chicken

  • kbrooks on May 05, 2026

    All the ingredients just didn't result in something that complemented the chicken. Rather, they took over.,if that makes any sense.

• Hot turkey sandwiches

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    This is great for using leftover turkey! I added an extra 1/2 cup of Gruyere and a dash of bitters to the sauce. No turkey? It's great using smoked chicken or ham.

• Golden Gate swiss steak

  • kbrooks on February 28, 2018

    Make ahead and reheat gently.

• German beef stew

  • gwenyc on February 07, 2025

    Used: Better than Bouillion, Granny Smith apples, lots of onions

• Glazed corned beef

  • kbrooks on March 31, 2023

    I increased vinegar to 2 Tblsp for a tangier glaze.

• Pork à l'orange

  • gwenyc on March 13, 2025

    This is very good. Requires time but sauce could be made in quantity and then frozen for future use.

• Texas Jack

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    This is comfort food! I use red or yellow bells and any kind of canned beans we have on hand.

• San Francisco sourdough French bread

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    Surprisingly, for a San Francisco cookbook, not the best sourdough bread.

• Sour cream and almond coffeecake

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    I could only find 7 ounce tube of almond paste, but it worked perfectly fine.

• The world's best cookies

  • BlytheSpirit on July 21, 2013

    These have a very nice, buttery, crunchy texture on the outside, moist on the inside.

  • pastaplease on July 15, 2022

    "World's best" is a stretch here, but they are very good. I cooked them a bit longer because I prefer crispy throughout, and they were eaten up. The amount of coconut is so small that it's barely discernable. If I make these again (it's hard to compete w/good old Toll House chocolate chip cookies), I'll add a bit more coconut. For this batch I confess I added a few dark chocolate chips to the about half the batch of dough. Both versions were good.

• Peach cobbler

  • kbrooks on May 25, 2024

    This is a great summer dessert. I used nutmeg instead of mace. Sometimes I substitute fresh berries for part of the peaches. Raspberries are really good here.

• Christmas gift toffee

  • BlytheSpirit on July 21, 2013

    Yummy and very easy to do.