Notes about Recipes in this book

• Hot seven-layer dip [Ivy Manning]

  • meggan on February 22, 2026

    Not my favorite 7 layer but fine.

• Santa Fe chicken and white bean soup [Gubanc's Pub]

  • hbakke on October 16, 2023

    Used black beans instead of white beans so the broth was an ugly, murky color. The seasoning/spice blend was perfect with the chicken and vegetables. I used my largest Dutch oven and this recipe nearly spilled over. I would make this again.

• Tomato-orange soup [Elephants Delicatessen]

  • EmilyR on March 21, 2026

    Made for my husband who just had dental surgery and a friend having breast cancer surgery this week. Kids deemed it “freakishly good soup”. I put pumpkin seeds with it for the non dental surgery folks. Pairs great with grilled cheese, too. This soup is so easy and flavorful - excellent all around.

  • EmilyR on March 21, 2026

    recipe here : https://elephantsdeli.com/tomato-orange-soup-recipe/

• Pasta with spring vegetables in light, lemony cream sauce [Martha Holmberg]

  • Dollhouse_Cuisine on April 07, 2024

    Good.

• Spicy Asian zucchini slaw [Grant Butler]

  • Dollhouse_Cuisine on April 07, 2024

    Pretty good.

• Orange-Dijon pork chops

  • Dollhouse_Cuisine on April 07, 2024

    Good.

• Blueberry-cornmeal scones [Three Lions Bakery]

  • Dollhouse_Cuisine on April 07, 2024

    The bomb.

• Heavenly sauce [Jan Roberts-Dominguez]

  • kellyluc on January 19, 2024

    I have been making this cold sauce for years. I serve it as rice bowls with a lot of different toppings for a crowd that meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans can all get their fill. Rice, black beans, olives, green onions, cheese, pulled pork, grilled chicken, fresh spinach, diced red bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, avocado. It's fabulous and people can design their own "Yumm Bowls". You can get pretty creative.

• Sprouted wheat sandwich bread [Katie McNeil, Pacific Sourdough]

  • kellyluc on January 30, 2024

    I tried this recipe as written many years ago, and it was not successful. I added an additional 1/2 cup water, and voila....a delicious dark, slightly sweet, soft sandwich bread. I will be making this more often. Remember to increase the water!

• Devil's food cupcakes with chocolate ganache frosting and centers [Babette Pepaj]

  • kellyluc on January 19, 2024

    These cupcakes are devilishly delicious! Just don't tell people that there is mayo in them!

• Nordy bars [Nordstrom]

  • hbakke on October 06, 2023

    Gooey and nutty and sweet. Everyone loved these bars. Will repeat.

  • meggan on December 21, 2023

    Very sweet - could probably knock back the sugar a little. However they were a hit (sans nuts) with the 4th grade class.

• Sour cream Swiss steak

  • Dollhouse_Cuisine on April 07, 2024

    "Great!" Use top round