• emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

  Great recipes appropriate for children, and doable in about an hour in most cases.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Curried fried rice with tofu, red onions, and sugar snap peas

  • Cheri on May 26, 2013

    We really liked this, it is a nice change from the more standard versions I usually make. The coconut milk/lime/curry flavors are quite nice. I added some sautéed mushrooms (needed to use them up) which worked very well. Also added baby bok choy, and diced red pepper. As it turned out, the leftovers made an excellent lunch the next day, flavors still bright. I do recommend this one, and will definitely repeat.

  • Emily Hope on May 08, 2013

    We quite liked this as a (relatively) quick, healthy, and filling weeknight meal for spring. The flavor of the curry powder really comes through. I made a few changes: used coconut oil for the sautéing, doubled the tofu, used brown rice instead of white, cut back on the rice (probably to three cups), used 1 tbsp of fish sauce in place of one of the tbsp of soy sauce, and added some baby spinach we had around. I also doubled the coconut milk, which I'm not sure was necessary and made it a bit soupy at first (though the liquid absorbed); even as written, it's not really fried rice in the traditional sense. Could use some crunch--I'd toss in some chopped dry-roasted peanuts if I had them around. Good with Sriracha.

• Braised fresh shell beans

  • Cheri on October 13, 2011

    This was REALLY good. Had some really fresh shell beans, followed recipe, but substituted chicken broth for for vegetable broth and used fresh basil instead of tarragon (that is what I had). Beans were creamy and sauted shallots really gave a nice contrast in flavor. Loved it. Served with grilled chicken sausages.

• Pan-fried noodle cake with stir-fried bok choy

  • HunyBadger on August 28, 2010

    pg350-351. Great use of bok choy. Used 1 tea sesame oil 1Tbl canola mix in lieu of peanut oil on noodles. Added 1/4 cup cubed pancetta before bokchoy for smokiness. Had some trouble with burning the noodle cake (needs no more than 4 mins a side). Otherwise, a great dish. Hearty enough without any meat.

• Baked chard stems with tomatoes, garlic, and Parmesan

  • HunyBadger on May 11, 2010

    Perfect use for leftover chard stems since most other recipes call for just the leaves.Very savory dish.

• Bulgur salad with grilled zucchini and onion, Middle Eastern style

  • herring on August 30, 2010

    Added carmelized onions and sauteed zuccchini and cherry tomatoes instead of grilling. Makes at least SIX full servings, more if a side.

• Penne with pan-roasted garlic, sautéed cherry tomatoes, and basil

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    Good, but pan-roasting the garlic did NOT work for me. As a result, there wasn't enough garlic in the dish.

• Fattoush (toasted pita bread salad)

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    Delicious!

• Spinach-onion quesadillas with avocado-chipotle salsa

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    Good enough, but the kids were NOT fans.

• Sugar snap peas with fried ginger

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    YUM.

• Radish and white bean salad

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    The beans made it... mealy.

• Tortilla soup

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    This is the most flavorful vegetarian soup I think I've ever made!

  • jmunson on September 05, 2010

    page 30

• Coconut rice with edamame and leeks

  • emkayess2 on June 13, 2010

    One of my favorite recipes EVER. Can make it with cooked rice, heating everything together. Also make it with scallions instead of leeks.

  • cilantrolime on August 19, 2014

    I didn't have coconut milk on hand, so I sauteed the leek in coconut oil and substituted soy milk instead of coconut milk. Very tasty. Even my 15 month old ate it.

• White bean and tomato casserole with bread crumb topping

  • cpauldin on November 18, 2010

    Toast the bread crumbs and put on top rather than put under broiler- too easily burns!

• Kale and chickpea soup with Parmesan

  • cpauldin on October 26, 2014

    Very tasty and flavorful for such a simple soup! I used chicken broth instead of water, doubled the rosemary and bay leaves, and added a cheddar rind rather than parmesan because that's what I had. Did serve it with coarsely grated Parmesan at the table. Served it at a pot luck and everyone raved about it.

  • chefengineer on April 26, 2023

    Excellent! Tried it with water instead of broth - added a 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes and 1 T cider vinegar. Adjusted the salt and - superb. Also easy.

• Grilled mozzarella sandwiches with tomato-green olive salad

  • jmunson on September 05, 2010

    page 178

• Whole wheat spaghetti with dried cherries, chard, and walnuts

  • Emily Hope on December 13, 2010

    Tasty, easy, and healthy.

• Rich corn bread

  • mfto on January 29, 2011

    If you are a Southerner, you probably will not like this. It wasn't the teaspoon of sugar that turned me off because in fact I often put a teaspoon in my trusted cornbread recipe. You don't taste it. The recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups flour and 3/4 cups cornmeal. I changed it to half and half as in my recipe. Some southerners use either all cornmeal or a larger proportion. The butter replaced the vegetable oil I usually use. The sour cream replaced buttermilk. The soda and baking powder seemed OK. He used a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes and I use a 425 oven for 25 minutes. I went with his oven temp and timing. The cornbread turned out with the consistency of a cake and no flavor as far as I was concerned. If I had used his flour to cornmeal ratio, it would have been worse. Maybe non-Southerners would like this but not if they are used to sweet cornbread.

• Tomato-goat cheese tart with rosemary crust

  • meaganh on July 13, 2017

    Gorgeous and tastes great either warm or at room temperature. The rosemary-black pepper crust is pretty special.

• Romaine and orange salad with toasted almonds and raspberry vinaigrette

  • Nancith on July 21, 2016

    A nice salad to accompany a simple pasta dish. The raspberry vinaigrette was very fresh tasting, not overly sweet like the usual bottled variety, but since it was so thick, when mixed with the salad it was not as visually pleasing. I found it challenging to thoroughly mix the berries & other ingredients to a smooth consistency using a fork as suggest. Might try my stick blender next time.

• Tender lettuce and peach salad with pumpkin seeds and sour orange vinaigrette

  • Nancith on June 23, 2014

    Light and tasty salad. Had to triple the recipe for a crowd, and it took *forever* to reduce 3 cups of orange juice to a syrup (45 minutes!). Fortunately I started cooking early.

  • Dcampos on August 21, 2023

    Delicious. Light and fresh.

• Hearty spring vegetable stew

  • Nancith on April 27, 2017

    Very pleasant dish, mildly seasoned just from the vegetables used, salt and pepper, and whatever vegetable stock you use. I threw in some white wine that needed to be used. Husband ate it over leftover cheesy pasta & loved it, while I ate it alone & enjoyed it, but, as mentioned before, it's very mild tasting. Might try amping up the flavor quotient next time.

• Warm Greek lentil salad with feta and dill

  • Nancith on June 30, 2014

    Nice contrast of warm lentils on cool lettuce, light but filling. Fresh dill would have been better, but dried worked reasonably well. Could have used a bit more lemon juice in the vinaigrette to give it some sparkle.

• Creamy polenta

  • Nancith on July 01, 2018

    Yes! A way to make polenta without constant stirring & spattering hot cornmeal! This method of cooking on very low temp with a lid on the pot worked like a charm, and did indeed produce a nicely creamy polenta. This will be my way of making it from now on.

• Rigatoni with cauliflower, curry powder, and coconut milk

  • Nancith on November 10, 2016

    My husband is not a fan of curry, so this was a hard sell. I thought it was a bit bland--could have used more curry seasoning, & more coconut milk; for my taste, I think regular coconut milk rather than the light type recommended, would rev this up a bit. More spinach would have been nice as well. For the omnivore, this would be an easy dish in which to add some cooked chicken, or even shrimp.

• Easiest-ever roasted summer vegetable tarts

  • cilantrolime on July 19, 2014

    This tasted and looked wonderful. My husband was like "where has this stuff been all my life?" It was pretty easy too. Using convection oven cuts down the vegetable roasting time to 20-25 minutes. Used Dufour puff pastry. Fresh thyme is not very necessary. Dry thyme will do (almost) just as well. My vegetables got too mushy, so I folded the pastry over the veggies, and they looked pretty.

• Poached squash blossoms with ricotta and sage butter

  • Dcampos on June 09, 2020

    Simple prep and delicate flavors. I really enjoyed this. I used Kite Hill vegan ricotta. Added more salt and chopped chives. I would serve this for company as an appetizer. I'm sure it would be even better with homemade ricotta.

• Mushroom barley risotto

  • Shelmar on January 06, 2020

    Yummy! Easy to make. I substituted Pecorino Romano for Parmesan, but otherwise made as directed.