• monicat on March 23, 2010

  I love these books. They're my "go to" books when I need to cook something simple, wonderful and foolproof. Everything I've tried has turned out perfectly, and the recipe usually lands on my favorites list. I know you'll love them too.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Escarole and little meatball soup (Minestra)

  • MollyB on March 14, 2018

    Delicious soup, and relatively easy. I've made it with both ground veal and ground pork, and both were good.

  • bching on March 11, 2021

    Delicious and much easier and more fun to make than I anticipated. There is no green like escarole for flavor and texture. I used veal for the meatballs and mixed with my hands. They meatballs were luscious and tender. Next time I might an ounce or so more ditalini.

• Baked eggs and mushrooms in ham crisps

  • BlytheSpirit on February 22, 2012

    This is a good way to make 'ham and eggs' for a crowd. Very easy.

• Buttermilk scones

  • kerrlm on March 08, 2015

    EXceptional scones with the great buttermilk overtones. Uses LOTS of butter!

• Sausage and cheese grits casserole

  • MollyB on December 26, 2024

    Great recipe that I've made multiple times. The sausage/cheese/grits ratio is just right, and I like that it can be made the night before.

• Baked pasta with sausage and tomato paste

  • cynsweet47 on May 28, 2022

    The title of the recipe is "Baked pasta with sausage and tomato PESTO"

• Spicy baked rice

  • bching on March 11, 2021

    Very good. A bit of a chore to pull together but a great winter meal.

• Porcini-crusted filet mignon with wilted arugula

  • MollyB on February 05, 2018

    Fabulous recipe. The mix of flavors is great - the umami from the porcini powder, the richness of the beef and the bitterness of the arugula. Will definitely make again.

• Pumpkin-oat muffins

  • aeader on October 18, 2014

    I am always searching for a great pumpkin muffin recipe and this is my new favorite. I loved the texture that the oats give to these muffins. I used low fat plain yogurt and omitted the prunes since I didn't have any on hand. These are pretty healthy which is also a plus. Next time I would cut back on the sugar (maybe 1/4c white and 1/4c dark brown) and also decrease the spices a bit (I loved the spicing in these as compared to most other recipes I have tried, however I'm trying for a more pronounced pumpkin flavor and less spice). I may also try using a whole 15oz can of pumpkin instead of just 1 cup.

• Coconut bread

  • stockholm28 on April 01, 2017

    This is Bill Granger's Coconut Bread recipe which is available online. This is great for breakfast. This is a not-too-sweet and moist loaf with cinnamon and coconut. It is quick to make (no mixer required). I used Bob's unsweetened coconut and it worked fine. I sliced it and froze individually wrapped slices and thawed briefly in microwave and they were fine.