Notes about Recipes in this book

• Cowboy caviar

  • AngelNewsi on December 01, 2010

    Next time I make this, I will use less corn. I'm not really a corn person so it was a bit much for me.

• My sweet and sour broccoli salad

  • dianev on February 24, 2015

    My most-requested recipe. All vegetables can be prepped and packaged separately, hauled to a potluck, and salad and dressing combined on the spot for maximum crunch. I always use a whole half pound of crumbled bacon instead of just two strips.

• Orzo and spinach salad with lemon-cranberry vinaigrette

  • jaelsne on August 12, 2013

    This was well-received at a pot luck. It makes a LOT--I'd cut it in half for a family of four. I thought it was delicious. The flavors were light and went well together. I made it with tart dried cherries, and I think I prefer the flavor to cranberries.

• Baked penne with mozzarella and basil

  • jaelsne on February 15, 2016

    My kind of pot luck recipe. It was quick and easy, and my friends devoured it.

• Turkey burgers on the grill with pesto mayonnaise

  • Breadcrumbs on March 25, 2012

    p. 232 I’ve had this book for over a year now but this is the first recipe I’ve tried. I had some ground turkey breast and have learned that for burgers, the breast needs binders since the meat is so lean. This recipe jumped out of the EYB search results since it also called for breadcrumbs and egg whites. Mixture comes together quickly and bound well. I added basil instead of parsley. Grill was oiled per instructions and burgers held together beautifully. Loved the texture and flavour of this dish. Instead of the pesto mayo, we topped our burgers w a spicy ratatouille. Delicious. I’d definitely make these again.

• Pumpkin spice cheesecake

  • AngelNewsi on December 01, 2010

    Make sure you pay attention to the oven temp change! I was not fully awake when I was making this and forgot to turn down the oven. It still came out pretty good taste-wise, but there was a giant crevice in the middle (looked like a model of the Grand Canyon!)

• Mexican corn bread

  • silent_kaye on March 05, 2025

    Since I did not have self-rising cornmeal, I followed the substitution instructions that used regular cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Once everything is chopped and shredded, this comes together very quickly. Very good flavor!