Notes about Recipes in this book

• Spicy eggplant purée

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    I really enjoyed this soup! So good with a dollop of plain yogurt and some chopped cilantro on top and served with toasted pita wedges. Like many of the recipes in this book, it is more than the sum of it's parts. Will make again next eggplant season!

• Mediterranean lemon soup

  • lhudson on April 07, 2015

    Made this soup during one of the cold snow days this winter and it hit the spot. My family realy enjoyed the lemon tang. Use the whole egg do not skimp by deleting the yolk.

• Fresh corn chowder

  • james_tjm5gp on April 29, 2026

    An absolutely delightful soup! I find that with a few tweaks, like dry white wine to taste, makes it even more incredible...!

• Arizona pumpkin soup

  • ChefKAW on October 13, 2024

    This is a fantastic soup. My kids (who are now in college) ask for it every fall. Very easy (I use canned pumpkin) yet it has a lot of flavor depending on the chile powder used (I like to use a mix of ancho & chipotle- or smoked paprika if someone I’m serving doesn’t like a lot of spice). Sunflower seeds are a nice garnish if you don’t have pepitas. I have made it with both green and red/orange peppers - an easy fall recipe with things you probably already have on hand.

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    This soup really wowed me. I used roasted honeynut squash since that's what I had on hand and poblanos instead of green bell peppers. Don't skip the toasted pepitas on top! As someone who prefers savory squash preparations over sweet, this hit all the right notes for me.

• Cream of fresh green pea soup

  • Lwitteman on January 06, 2018

    Tastes like spring.

• Russian beet salad

  • PBling on December 29, 2019

    The dressing, although simple, is a perfect foil to the beets.

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    Another winner from this book. Having a fresh bunch of dill on hand and some golden and red beets, I knew this was the move. My only regret is I suddenly had to go out of town after making so I didn't get to eat the whole batch! A great dressing and combination of flavors!

• Swiss green beans

  • lhudson on April 08, 2015

    I have made these green breans a couple of times now and for my family that is not crazy about vegs. this was one veg. dish that they would eat again. I added just a bit more swiss cheese so they would come back for more of the beans.

• Apple bread

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    A good use for my apple abundance this fall. The grated apple remains pretty visible in the final loaf so just a heads up for those with picky eaters. Tasted great though and my non-sweet eating husband snuck a piece every time he walked through the kitchen:)

• Orange-date muffins

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    I have a lot of dates to be used so gave these a spin. The combo with orange is very tasty and the little bursts of orange as you bite into them was pleasing. Best eaten fresh. A bit heavier than I'd prefer, but can happen with white whole wheat flour. I also realized I used Greek yogurt instead of regular so the moisture content might have been lower and made them heavier. Would try again.

• Glazed lemon muffins

  • lhudson on April 07, 2015

    Did not add the nuts or raspberries but still great muffins. We love lemon and the flavor is great ... very lemony. Make sure to top the muffins with the glaze.

• Dilled horseradish sauce

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    I made this to go with the Shepherd's pie from the book as recommended. Not sure if I like that combo although both tasted good separately. An OK sauce, might try one more time as an accompaniment to something else.

• Shepherd's pie

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    I enjoyed this dish! Subbed turnips for mushrooms (they aren't my thing). Comforting, hearty and delicious.

  • madison_y4x5bd on May 03, 2026

    So good with the horseradish sauce!

• Carrot-zucchini kugel

  • sayeater on October 07, 2025

    I made this with all zucchini since I had a lot and was out of carrots anyway. A great way to use up the leftover shredded zucchini after making zucchini bread. Used panko crumbs since that's what I had on hand. Simple to put together. Slices reheat nicely in the air fryer. I like it with a dab of sour cream.

• Savory vegetable cheesecake

  • james_tjm5gp on April 29, 2026

    Absolutely outstanding, with few minor adjustments!

• Fried rice

  • sayeater on November 10, 2025

    A great basic fried rice recipe. No frills, simple to make, tasty. I added some cornstarch-tossed then air-fried tofu to mine along with any veggies from fridge that needed using.

• Fresh strawberry mousse

  • lhudson on April 09, 2015

    Made this for Easter and it was a hit. The family really liked it. Nice light dessert, should have had some shortbread cookies to go with it.