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• Lia318 on January 27, 2022

  Chipotle Sweet Potato Noodles with Black Beans pg 244 Cooking time for peppers was way off. The dish was very good. I turned leftovers into a delicious pizza.

• DKennedy on August 06, 2020

  I have the kindle version of this book and it is hard to navigate because it does not have a detailed Table of contents and so you have to page through the table of contents each time til you reach the index header, then page through the index til you find your recipe, then click again. A ginormous flaw - all kindle cookbooks should offer a table of contents that allows you to jump to the recipe with ease.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Bubble-up cheddar and tomato toast

  • BeckyLeJ on November 14, 2017

    We quite like fancy toast for breakfast. Good combo of flavors!

• Earl Grey blueberry muffins with cinnamon streusel

  • southerncooker on April 23, 2018

    Loved the addition of Earl Grey tea made with milk instead of water in these muffins. The recipe does make quite a few muffins. I got 18 muffins. Son loved them warmed in the microwave a few seconds then spread Kerry Gold Irish butter on them.

  • Lnbrittain on February 22, 2021

    Perfect balance of sweetness and flavor for a breakfast muffin that tastes good and is healthy. I like more sugar in streusel topping—that’s an easy fix.

  • Mliston on January 24, 2026

    These are not sweet muffins. If you get a bite with a blueberry and the topping there is a sweetness there. Batter was more like cookie dough consistency for me. That said these are a solid muffin. Good flavor although I didn’t get the earl grey flavor - more of a background note. Not sure if I’d make these again.

  • amy_29ui5h on March 28, 2026

    Needed more bake time than stated but delicious. Not too sweet.

• Pecan banana bread overnight oats

  • Rachaelsb on June 18, 2020

    These were delicious for breakfast - my first foray into overnight oats. This recipe was very sweet even for me! But still delicious. Next time will cut back on honey.

  • CookingwithJoy on April 09, 2026

    Not for me. Not a fan of banana bread generally, so I knew this would be a reach. If you did like banana bread though, give it a try

• Warm cranberry apple overnight oats

  • CookingwithJoy on March 03, 2026

    Very good. Tastes like apple crisp.

• Peanut butter crunch French toast

  • southerncooker on March 25, 2018

    I made a half recipe. Cinnamon whipped cream I used option of confectioners sugar. I added the optional bourbon (Woodford Reserve Bourbon) in the egg milk mixture. I dipped hubbies first in crunch mixture before adding the almonds. I got thick sliced Brioche from Aldi. I forgot to get raspberries for one of the berries so just used blackberries. Next time I'll get a mix of berries. Toppings I used were maple syrup, cinnamon whipped cream, and the berries. I served with sausage links. Delicious.

  • Kimberlyn on June 05, 2022

    This is so delicious, a decadent breakfast. It's labor-intensive, so I suggest prepping ahead of time according to the note.

• Croque madame breakfast pizza

  • Lsblackburn1 on December 14, 2025

    Delicious breakfast for dinner. I used 1 lb. TJ pizza dough and made one sheet pan pizza. Doubled ingredients but this was super rich so not sure I needed to! Cooked for 15 minutes after initial 5.

• Crunchy oats 'n' honey bars

  • Lsblackburn1 on October 30, 2023

    These tasted great but were very crumbly! Not sure if I did something wrong or that’s just how they are.

• Buddha smoothie bowl

  • ncrgs on March 20, 2026

    Fun treat.

  • melissa_8tppo3 on April 13, 2026

    For a bit of extra work, this is a fun start to the day. I liked all the flavours and followed the guidelines- adding yoghurt, nut butter (almond, cashew, brazil mix), and museli (didnt have any granola - maybe next time). The only thing was my chia pudding didnt set overnight so added in more chia seeds and left it another night. Would definitely make again.

• Super breakfast mango lassi

  • MissKoo on June 23, 2020

    I love all the ingredients in this lassi, and it makes enough for 3-4 generous breakfast servings. Frozen mango from Costco makes this super quick and eliminates the need to cut up several fresh mangoes. Also good for lunch on the run or a snack after the gym, and with many alternative combos of stone fruits and berries.

• Waffles with browned honey butter and chamomile syrup

  • EmilyR on October 09, 2019

    This takes a bit of time for the accoutrements and buttermilk waffles, but it goes together so nicely. The waffles are light and airy, the browned butter is magical, and the chamomile syrup is an interesting take on syrup. This has more of a dessert feeling than a breakfast since it's so decadent, but everyone enjoyed it. The browned butter needed more time to thicken as in the book photo, so I briefly put it in the freezer. I defrayed the honey mess by making chamomile directly in a glass honey jar with just enough honey so I wouldn't have to measure or deal with a sauce pan.

• Apple ricotta pancakes with bacon butter

  • southerncooker on March 28, 2018

    The pancakes and bacon butter were really good. Hubby didn't like the ricotta cream and I was on the fence about it. Once it melted into the bacon butter and pancakes with the maple syrup it was good but I think the pancakes were just as good if not better without the ricotta cream.

  • CookingwithJoy on March 07, 2026

    Really good. Pretty fair amount of work though, so if you’re looking for a chill recipe, this one is a little more involved. Not hard, just involved. We didn’t need all of the whipped ricotta for the topping; I’d cut that down by half. Typically I don’t care for fresh fruit in my pancakes, but the apples were actually really lovely. Great textures and flavors all around.

• Bacon butter

  • southerncooker on March 28, 2018

    I could eat this on any pancake.

  • CookingwithJoy on March 12, 2026

    Good!

• Whole-wheat chocolate hazelnut challah

  • lou_weez on October 07, 2018

    Used plain flour as I didn't have any whole-wheat in the pantry. This bread turned out beautifully, and why wouldn't it with a cup of Nutella in it!!! Made it yesterday and baked it this morning. An easy, once in a while treat.

• Shrimp and mango summer rolls

  • Melissa_427 on June 15, 2021

    Couldn't get a decent mango at the store but these were so tasty and the dipping sauce is dreamy!

  • lisa_x487uc on April 20, 2026

    This was tasty but so fussy to make and the rice paper is so hard to work with. I think it would be nicer as a salad - dice up the veggies, top with shrimp, chopped nuts and use the dipping sauce as a dressing.

• Pan-fried feta with thyme and Greek marinated olives

  • CookingwithJoy on March 09, 2026

    Maybe I needed to cook it for longer/buy better feta, but it didn’t get as soft and melty as I was hoping!

• Provolone and salami phyllo rolls

  • lou_weez on December 09, 2017

    I prepared these today and have frozen them uncooked for Christmas. I did bake a few for a tasting and they got the thumbs up from everyone. Incredibly quick and easy to prepare. Really looking forward to serving these during our street Christmas party!

  • Jviney on May 03, 2018

    Huge hit at an appetizer party. The little bit of honey drizzled over the top sealed the deal - rave reviews.

• Cheesy kale, artichoke, and chorizo dip

  • angrygreycat on December 31, 2019

    Excellent dip, my family loved the flavour combination of artichokes, chorizo and cheese. I did sub spinach for kale as one of my daughters hates all things kale.

  • VineTomato on July 19, 2021

    Yet another winning dish from this beautiful and creative book. I especially ordered chipotles in adobe from Amazon as these are not common in the UK - so glad I did that, so spicy and a wonderful depth of flavour. Not the healthiest but oh my word it is divine - even better for breakfast the next day. Could not find Mexican chorizo so just used normal. Also had to sub Gouda for fontina cheese as that was not stocked in our regular supermarket.

• Lemony fried Brussels sprouts

  • VineTomato on December 19, 2017

    Totally and utterly divine! We were lucky enough to eat at a 2 Star Michelin (Dinner by Heston) restaurant the previous evening, where I ordered brussel sprouts. Have had this strange craving for sprouts, not something I normally cook or eat! I can report that these sprouts are better than 2 star quality! As I have mentioned in my other comments, Tieghan normally goes one or two ingredients too far - this time the mint and basil, I will leave them out next time as they compete, not in a harmonious way with the rest of the dish.

• Beer and harissa-steamed mussels with Parmesan fries

  • VineTomato on October 01, 2017

    First recipe I’ve cooked from this book, in which everything looks so delicious and right up my street. I was left disappointed by the flavour of the sauce, I did use wine despite the title of the recipe she says to use beer or wine whichever you prefer to drink - the sauce did not taste great, not sure if it was the wine or harissa or a combination of both. I gave the recipe three stars as I have a feeling it would have been much better with beer. I made Hugh FW’s oven fries alongside which went brilliantly as a flavour combo. I did add a sprinkle of Parmesan at the end - delish.

  • claudettephfire on February 16, 2025

    Made it with beer and it was disappointing, made it with wine instead, and it was slightly better.

• Garlic-and-herb mascarpone roasted chicken

  • BeckyLeJ on November 02, 2017

    My kitchen is pretty cold this time of year so I tried to help the butter along for mixing by microwaving it. I don’t recommend doing this. The mascarpone mixture was usable but very liquids and I definitely could have made use of more of it had I not heated it to liquid form. Other than that, this was a really good dish. The chicken was moist and picked up a lot of the lemon. The rice and potatoes were great.

  • Jviney on February 25, 2020

    We really liked this! My 3.75 lb chicken fit in my Dutch oven but not spread flat, so the cook time was an hour and twenty minutes instead of the suggested 35-45 minutes. The chicken was moist with a hint of the herbs and richness from the butter. I was a little unsure about the potatoes with the rice; but this really was a lovely dish.

  • ezwriternc on August 16, 2020

    I used less than half the butter, and it came out great. It didn’t have as much flavor as i would have expected for the work, but the rice was delicious, and the chicken was moist. I had to cook it for an hour, not 35 minutes. Next time i will make a buttermilk marinated roast chicken Thus way, rather than the mascarpone massage.

  • averythingcooks on April 17, 2025

    "Can a forkful of roasted chicken meat, wild rice & soft potatoes actually be too rich"? is the question we asked ourselves while eating this and so this falls into the category of "glad I tried it but probably would not repeat as is". I think we would have been happier with less rice (and I only made roughly 2/3's with LOTS leftover), more potatoes (which were delicious) and maybe 2/3's of the mascarpone mixture (down from the 3/4's I made).

  • angrygreycat on November 04, 2023

    Very good, I served with a green beans. Next time I would try this with just thighs instead of a whole chicken as our family prefers thighs to breast meat.

• Dad's one-pan Friday night pasta

  • BeckyLeJ on November 14, 2017

    Easy and quite tasty! Half batch was plenty for hubby and me, with leftovers enough for one more person. I did leave the dill out this first time around.

  • lou_weez on July 16, 2019

    This is an overload of cheese!!! It does taste good and was super easy to throw together but less cheese would've been more to our liking.

  • mik_nkdorc on May 09, 2026

    Yummy and one dish so no mess, but needs protein to make it a meal for me. Used 8oz shredded mozzarella instead of 16oz fresh.

• Easy coq au vin with brown butter egg noodles

  • BeckyLeJ on November 22, 2017

    This was quite easy and tasty. One change I’ll make next time is to brown the chicken after cooking the bacon. I’ll remove from the pan and cook the veggies, adding both the chicken and bacon back in after the tomato paste. The noodles were amazing! Will likely use that method anytime I need buttered egg noddles in future!

  • angrygreycat on December 08, 2019

    I love coq au vin but I am always looking for an easier take as it is not necessarily one of my family's favorites and the Julia Child recipe I make is time consuming for something people are just okay with I think this could have benefited from browning the chicken in the bacon fat and then removing to do the veg before putting together. I also think I'd like it better with chicken thighs or maybe a mix of thighs and breast meat. I missed the pearl onions that other recipes have in it. On the upside this was a super easy coq au vin and the brown butter noodles with sage were very good.

  • averythingcooks on September 22, 2023

    Based on the EYB comments already here, I cooked & removed the bacon, then browned the chicken in the bacon fat, removed it then went on the with the veg etc. This was good but as with so many quicker versions of dishes, I thought it was much better on the 2nd day. I did not make the egg noodles this time but certainly intend to give those a try.

• Spring chicken soup with ravioli and poached eggs

  • VineTomato on November 29, 2017

    All of Tieghan’s recipes look so delicious but in my view she really goes overboard on the list and combination of ingredients - maybe just one step too far. Granted everything we have cooked has been delicious, but it would still have been minus one or two things. My husband said: has this lady met an ingredient she does not like? - that made me laugh. We made this last night but omitted the chicken (to make it veggie) and the pesto (because I thought that was the one step too far) and it was delicious. The broth in particular with the additional of lemon was fantastic. The peas ended up a little over cooked and next time I will probably use a higher quality cheese ravioli rather than standard supermarket brand. Will make again leaving the peas till the end.

  • mfranklin125 on January 15, 2018

    I loved this. And puréed some of the onion and leeks so it was a bit more of a creamy consistency.

  • lou_weez on September 14, 2018

    This was a lovely chicken soup. I didn't add the basil pesto, as it tasted really good and I thought it would just confuse the dish. I also didn't add the poached egg but I did throw in a bag of baby spinach.

  • Lsblackburn1 on March 08, 2020

    We really liked this! Definitely an unusual combination of ingredients, but the end result was very tasty.

• Dad's simple pasta salad

  • southerncooker on April 19, 2018

    I left out nectarine which she said is the only thing she added to her dad's recipe. It was good both warm when I first made it and cold for my work lunch salad. I used the optional substitution of sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts since that's what I had on hand. I also opted not to make the basil pesto and use store bought.

• 30-minute healthier chicken Parmesan

  • mfranklin125 on April 23, 2018

    Was really good.

• Potato chip chicken

  • Jviney on April 24, 2018

    This recipe doesn’t pretend to be gourmet and it’s not...but if you have a family with children, it will be a huge hit. We really enjoyed it.

  • lauren_4w5d7n on March 09, 2026

    Would be interested to try with a different chip flavor (maybe sour cream & onion?) most of the flavor was just salt.

• Seafood bánh mi

  • lou_weez on October 10, 2018

    Used green curry instead of red as that is what I had. I also didn't do the fried egg because I couldn't be bothered messing up another pan. A very flavorful meal which would have benefited from me buying better bread rolls...doh!

• The cheese-maker's mac and cheese

  • southerncooker on November 08, 2018

    Made this cheese loaded mac and cheese for daughter's birthday. Delicious. The Ritz crackers was an interesting topping but delicious. I was a bit skeptical about mixing the butter and flour in the pot then adding milk and water to cook the macaroni in but it turned out delicious. I did have to keep stirring and scraping the pot to keep it from sticking during cooking though.

  • Jviney on March 05, 2019

    I liked this but for me it did not turn out to be creamy...just very cheesy. The garlic Ritz topping was delicious and I enjoyed it...maybe would add some cream at the end to smooth out the cheese a bit next time.

• Spring pea and mint risotto

  • Frogcake on March 15, 2019

    So fresh tasting! We loved this risotto! I couldn’t find fresh peas and could not think of using frozen peas so I used pan roasted fresh corn. This turned out to be a delicious variation!

  • Lsblackburn1 on July 03, 2020

    Great way to use my first crop of garden peas! Loved the basil and mint in this ( I probably added extra). Did it really need the burrata on top? Probably not, but it certainly didn’t hurt.

  • calguire on January 21, 2024

    We loved the flavor of this dish. However I was surprised by the amount of chicken broth specified in the recipe... I usually need about 4 cups (and not 2.5-3) to make risotto. As expected the rice wasn't cooked after 3 cups so I needed to heat more broth.

• Wild rice and Havarti-stuffed acorn squash

  • Frogcake on April 07, 2019

    Delicious pairing brown buttered sugared acorn squash with wild rice. I could not help but add fried sage leaves to the brown butter bread crumbs. It was a terrific side-dish to grilled steaks.

  • meginyeg on February 09, 2023

    I wasn't sure about this but it turned out really delicious. I forgot the cranberries and left out the dill because I couldn't find any fresh. We will make this again.

• BBQ chicken Cobb salad with avocado ranch

  • Rachaelsb on June 28, 2019

    Delicious dinner!! Dressing is incredibly fresh and flavorful - perfect complement to complex texture/ingredients of salad. Barbeque sauce is delicious!!

  • DKennedy on August 06, 2020

    First recipe from this book. Made this for E's Covid/22nd bday dinner - substituted lobster for chicken and omitted bbq sauce. Amazing! Grilled corn on bbq, rinsed canned black beans, grilled lobster tails on bbq. Added cucumbers tomatoes and grilled scallions from our garden. Used arugula instead of romaine. So delicious and really impressive.

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    This was a miss for us--just okay. Better recipes in the book.

  • hbakke on February 23, 2021

    We enjoyed this salad. The dressing is very rich, so a little goes a long way. We cooked the chicken and corn on the stovetop since the weather was not cooperating enough for outdoor grilling.

  • angrygreycat on February 01, 2023

    we enjoyed this tonight for dinner. I would probably add a bit more heat to the bbq sauce for the chicken.

• Pumpkin and cauliflower gratin with fried sage

  • angrygreycat on December 07, 2019

    Great combination of pumpkin, cheese and cauliflower. I added some extra cream because I felt the sauce was initially too thick.

• No-guilt broccoli fettuccine Alfredo

  • lou_weez on January 16, 2020

    I wasn't sure how hummus would work in a pasta dish but it was great, creating a lovely creamy texture. And the garlicky broccoli added more flavor and depth to this recipe. I didn't bother with the herbs at the end, just because I was being lazy, but it didn't seem to diminish the dish in any way. I would definitely make this again.

  • Camellia_Sin on April 07, 2022

    This recipe is incredible and now on repeat at our house, and yes I modified a bit. I added sliced onion to the broccoli to roast. The grocery was out of plain hummus so I used garlic hummus. We had cheese tortellini to use up so I substituted that for the fettuccine. Hubby loves his meat so we had bacon that he grilled and diced up. The bacon definitely pushed this over the top, but I still think it would be great without. The use of hummus was the trick for this dish.

  • averythingcooks on December 23, 2023

    We both loved this. I made a "garlicky, lighter on the lemon" hummus to use & it was perfect. I skipped the lemon zest in the sauce & added the juice slowly to taste. I also added some extras...a little pan of sauteed red onion + chopped ham & also sliced roasted red peppers at the end. As usual 5 oz of any dried pasta (penne this time) is lots for both of us and we cleaned out our bowls. A repeat idea for sure.

  • hlange on April 07, 2024

    This was just ok. I think the flavor & quality of your hummus really makes or breaks this dish. The sauce was pretty dry even after adding all the reserved pasta water. We also thought the broccoli had way too much cayenne, but maybe my cayenne is just especially strong.

• Gyros with roasted garlic tzatziki and feta fries

  • southerncooker on February 09, 2020

    Very good but we all thought we'd have liked it even better with steak instead of chicken. We loved the feta fries.

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Very good--pickled onions and feta fries a must. We added some shredded iceberg because we wanted something green. Kale (as pictured) would also be good. I make homemade pita in our steam oven.

• Roasted garlic tzatziki

  • southerncooker on February 09, 2020

    Very good. I did omit mint since we aren't big fans of mint.

• Garlic lemon butter shrimp

  • Lsblackburn1 on April 26, 2020

    Did the rice in the rice cooker, which seemed to work. The shrimp were garlicky, lemony and delicious. We found a Hawaiian music playlist and were briefly transported: the ultimate goal of good food!

  • athena_0c465i on March 26, 2026

    Good recipe! Did the rice in the rice cooker

• Healthy chipotle turkey sweet potato skins

  • Lsblackburn1 on April 27, 2020

    Yum! These made for an easy to make, healthy and light(ish) meal.

• Cuban mojo pulled pork tacos

  • Rachaelsb on June 18, 2020

    Too greasy and flavor didn’t have the kick I was looking for.

  • vegabond2016 on April 04, 2024

    While I liked the individual elements that went into this, I felt like there was too much going on overall. The flavors together didn't mesh as well as I hoped.

• Honey-ginger chicken stir-fry

  • Rachaelsb on June 23, 2020

    This is just a solid dinner-flavorful, healthy, satisfying. Requires some prep time but easy dinner.

  • averythingcooks on March 12, 2025

    I came here for the honey-ginger sauce to use with our stir-fry of pork tenderloin, red onion, sweet peppers, broccoli & frozen peas. I used fresh squeezed OJ (she doesn't actually specify) which worked well for us...a shot of sriracha also helped. We liked the cashews (sauteed in sesame oil + a bit of the sauce), skipped the mandarins & added pickled carrots at the last minute. I used a cornstarch slurry near the end to thicken the sauce & this is worth making again.

  • CoffeeQueenGetsHealthy on October 26, 2025

    19 ingredients, not including salt and pepper, and some in a standard pantry....but still 19! Good but not really worth the time and trouble.

• Grilled corn and basil salad

  • Rachaelsb on June 23, 2020

    Nothing special. My avocado, bean, corn salad with cumin is just as good. Makes a ton so be careful of volume.

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    We loved this. Used fresh ripe blueberries, sweet corn and creamy avocado. A nice summer side dish.

• Crunchy roasted broccoli with toasted bread crumbs

  • Lsblackburn1 on June 28, 2020

    This + gazpacho made for a nice summer dinner. Excellent flavors and textures in this.

• Root vegetable and sage pesto baked salmon

  • julesamomof2 on October 21, 2020

    I wasn't sure I'd like this flavor combination as it's so different from how I usually prepare salmon but that is why I decided to give it a try and it was a nice change of pace. The root vegetable mix would be good any time and was especially good with a drizzle of the sage pesto. Definitely a nice way to change it up on a weekday.

  • Nancy402 on March 18, 2023

    The sage pesto and salmon combination was very good. My salmon took long enough to cook that the vegetables were more done than I would have liked. Next time I will cook them separately. This recipe really cleaned me out of root vegetables, which was a good thing,

• Mrs. Mooney's penne

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Skeptical at first because of the amount of olive oil, but turned out great. Something to put on the stove on rainy Sunday. Not complicated. Open a chianti.

• Healthier slow-cooker butter chicken

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    This is an easy, mid-week, busy-night dish. Indian meets Thai, but not as complicated if you are pressed for time. Definite repeat.

  • Melissa_427 on November 25, 2021

    We really enjoy the results of this dish. We consistently substitute pheasant breasts with great success

  • averythingcooks on September 12, 2022

    This is a very simple but tasty version of butter chicken served over rice. I cut it in 1/2 but used around 12 oz of chicken - not a problem as there was a lot of sauce. We do prefer some heat in ours so I added diced fresno chilies (in place of using chili flakes as a finishing topper). To round out our dinner bowls, I stirred in frozen peas, steamed broccoli & sauteed sweet peppers at the end and as we are soap tasters, Thai basil went in as the fresh herb. This was a good choice for a busy day and a likely repeat.

  • Acarroll on January 18, 2023

    Didn't work for us. It somehow was too spicy (and we like spicy). There was also an overpowering floral note that I couldn't place - maybe something from the garam masala? Cardamom? I couldn't get through the leftovers, will not repeat.

  • vegabond2016 on November 23, 2023

    I cooked this in my Instapot - I used saute mode first to cook the onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. Then added the chicken, coconut milk, etc. and set it on slow cooker mode on high for 5 hours. I used boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast - would recommend doing that as it results in much more tender juicy bites of chicken. Definitely will be adding this to my regular rotation.

• Hula pork sliders

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Delicious! The Grilled corn and basil salad is a must.

• Chipotle tuna and avocado salad pita

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Delicious!!! Especially with homemade pita. Super simple--don't skimp on the micro greens.

  • jen_psw6bm on March 17, 2026

    Used only half of 1 can of chipotle peppers due to spice but added more sun dried. Also added tzatziki & feta to the tuna since it seemed too dry. Came out amazing!

• Blackened mahimahi tacos

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    We liked these. Have to admit that I rolled my eyes at the addition of cream cheese, but they were good and made for an easy dinner.

• Jerk mahimahi and pineapple salad with ginger-chile vinaigrette

  • julesamomof2 on June 02, 2021

    This was a light yet flavorful main dish salad which is very adaptable- I used salmon instead of mahimahi and skipped the coconut. Made the homemade jerk seasoning as it was easy to make and I didn't want to buy another jar of seasoning that would rarely be used.

  • lou_weez on January 17, 2022

    Very tasty. Just like julesamomof2 I also used salmon, skipped the coconut and the blueberries and made the jerk seasoning, substituting dried oregano and parsley as I didn't have any dried thyme. Everyone loved this.

• Braised pork tamale burrito bowls

  • averythingcooks on July 01, 2022

    I just made the pork (cut in 1/2 & using an enchilada sauce from a different book) as the base for a "tortilla wrap" spread and it was delicious. My stove struggles to maintain a steady simmer (frustrating!) so eventually I moved it to a 325 oven and the result was tender, beautifully sauced shredded pork. This was combined with a black bean, corn, rice combo, sour cream & shredded cheese in homemade wraps. I keep 1 lb & 2 lb packages of cubed boneless shoulder in the freezer just for recipes like this. This pork is really delicious and very versatile. A definite repeat.

  • Bessp on October 09, 2025

    This was a very tasty supper. I added pickled onions too. I'm sure it will reheat really well too.

• Cheesy oregano chicken and broccoli pesto panini

  • averythingcooks on August 16, 2022

    We had these sandwiches (with a green salad) for dinner and they were delicious. I cut it in 1/2 for the 2 of us and have enough filling leftover for 1 of us today. In place of fontina, I used a mix of gruyere & provolone and I topped up my pesto with a spoonful of "little green dress" (from Vivian Howard). I have a grill pan and so used a heavy cast iron pan to weigh the sandwiches down, being sure to flip so both sides ended up with the "panini ridges". Because we were having a salad, we skipped the arugula this time and I would make these again for sure.

• Pan-fried sesame-crusted tilapia

  • rittingerv on January 29, 2026

    The fish itself is very simple (salt, pepper, sesame, pan sear). The noodles are absolutely terrible. It doesn’t seem that way based on the ingredients, but the proportions are way off. Soy + sriracha + honey + basil + Parmesan?? Also the author needs to stop putting honey in every recipe. I pitched the noodles and made some momofuku noodles to put the fish on instead.

  • rittingerv on January 29, 2026

    One more thing (this recipe really got to me): the picture shows yellow vegetables (bell peppers possibly?). There’s nothing yellow in the dish. There’s cucumber and avocado.

• Mom's Special K bars

  • DKennedy on October 04, 2019

    This recipe is included on page 47 of the Summertime Anytime Cookbook which was published in 2008. Summertime Anytime is not indexed on EYB.

  • southerncooker on March 21, 2018

    I didn't have maple syrup so I just used a cup of honey instead of 1/2 a cup of each. These are delicious. It actually uses cornflakes and the author says she didn't know why her mom called them special k bars.

  • lou_weez on October 19, 2018

    When you have a slice that includes sugar, sugar, sugar and chocolate simply nothing can go wrong. These are lovely, although definitely on the sweeter side. I used 2 blocks (400g total) of dairy milk chocolate for the topping.

• Spicy tomatillo sauce

  • southerncooker on April 19, 2018

    I made this to go on the Korean beef, sweet potato, and quinoa bibimbap p187 Even though we weren't a big fan of her version of bibimbap, we loved this sauce. I could eat it on other things easily. I was really surprised since I'm not a fan of tomatillos that I've eaten in any other form.

• Korean beef, sweet potato, and quinoa bibimbap

  • southerncooker on April 19, 2018

    This was just ok. Daughter seemed to enjoy it more than anyone else. The meat did have a great flavor and the sweet potatoes were good. I would eat them again. I think we enjoy bibimbap better the traditional way with rice and traditional toppings. I made the spicy tomatillo sauce p189 to drizzle on top.

  • mklasan on January 17, 2026

    We really liked this. Miso paste works well with sweet potatoes. I used ground beef but stuck to the rest of the recipe.

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    This is outstanding! I have made this recipe so many times, I can't count. We are huge kale people, and love to start with a big bowl of greens (lime juice and a little salt, who knew it could be so good that way?). The meat is fantastic and as well as the roasted sweet potatoes. Our family is physically active, and this dish ticks all the boxes for a satisfying and healthy-ish dinner. The men here MUST have the over-easy egg. Microgreens are really lovely to add as well. This is also a great breakfast:-)

  • jen_psw6bm on March 24, 2026

    This was INCREDIBLE. I don’t normally like radishes but when marinated in korean bbq sauce it adds and amazing crunch with the carrots. Didn’t do the quinoa, instead put it over salad. Came out amazing, will definitely be making again.

• Mom's one-bowl oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

  • Rachaelsb on June 29, 2019

    This really is a one-bowl recipe :-)!! but, dough is difficult to work with. Really have to squeeze hard to make tablespoon ball. Yummy cookie though -best right out of oven!

  • ingabritt on March 22, 2021

    B. Pretty good but I don’t like the greasy feel of the dough when you are making the balls. I also miss the butter flavor of really good chocolate chip cookies. Could have used a bit more salt. Made on 3-21-21

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Great cookie, especially if you aren't up for a huge effort. Delicious!

• Creamy curried cauliflower and goat cheese soup

  • VineTomato on October 21, 2017

    Cooked a batch to go straight into the freezer for week day lunches. This is a really inventive, interesting spin on cauliflower cheese - I loved it. Without reading the list of ingredients I was expecting more of an Indian style flavour but the Thai red paste worked brilliantly and what a combo with the goats cheese! The suggested topping is also great! Glad I have a few more servings in the freezer!

  • Frogcake on July 01, 2019

    We loved this soup. Interesting flavour combination and just the right amount of spunk. It’s also great served with the various seeds. Like Vine Tomato, I thought the goats cheese and red curry paste worked so well!

  • Shaxon on January 21, 2022

    I used a vitamix to whirl the broth/onion/cauliflower mixture and it turned out silky smooth. I'll use less broth next time so it is thicker. I didn't have pomegranate or thai basil, and it was still very good.

• Miso beef and ramen noodle peanut stir-fry

  • VineTomato on October 10, 2018

    This was okay but I’m not sure I’ll make it again. I did enjoy the stir-fry sauce, and thought cinnamon was an interesting addition.

  • averythingcooks on June 29, 2022

    I cut this in 1/2, used our favourite Asian style noodles and with all the other good flavours in the sauce, I'll admit to skipping the cinnamon. No mushrooms in the house so I used the broccoli, peppers & carrots (match sticks - not shredded) called for and then added sliced celery, minced garlic & slivered shallots. We said no to the optional soft boiled eggs and we really enjoyed this quick, easy and very flavourful stir fry.

• Slow-cooker Tuscan beef and white bean ragù

  • VineTomato on November 07, 2017

    This was okay. I was a bit put off my not browning the short ribs first but went with the recipe - well pressure cook instead of slow cook. I browned the ribs in a pan on the stove after they cooked before adding them back at the end. Personally I did not enjoy the addition of the red wine. I made the Sunday meatballs from the same book recently which is basically the same recipe, more or less and left out the red wine with a much better result but that is down to a personal taste preference. There is a little too much going on in this recipe - put all good things in one bowl approach - ragu, pasta, pesto, mozzarella... it’s nice but a bit too much. The ragu and pasta is enough - maybe with a bit of Parmesan.

• Sunday meatballs

  • VineTomato on November 07, 2017

    Made a veggie version with quorn style Swedish meatballs which was great! I like that there is no frying which reduces the calorie content so this with the quorn balls can be a good fast day dish. Could not find provolone so subbed with raclette - what a joy, it was so good. Left out the red wine as I made the ragu and did not enjoy the smell or flavour that the red wine created - better in a wine glass that in a cooking pot for sure!

  • saarwouters on February 19, 2018

    The ultimate comfort food! The meatballs were indeed very juicy thanks to the addition of white bread soaked in milk. We used gruyere instead of provolone. Really enjoyed it!

• Chipotle-roasted sweet potato and quinoa tacos

  • julesamomof2 on October 24, 2020

    Very creative recipe for vegetarian tacos. Fun idea to use pumpkin beer to cook the quinoa and you couldn't taste the beer in the finished dish. I'm always trying to find meatless recipes that aren't too light for hubby and this was a good. The salsa adds crunch and lightness - don't skip!

  • Frogcake on March 03, 2019

    Delicious! I highly recommend serving this with the apple pomegranate salsa. I doubled the amount of black beans but otherwise followed the recipe. Can substitute cotija cheese with Manchego or Asiago. Definitely a repeat!

  • Lsblackburn1 on October 02, 2025

    We really enjoyed these. Filling and healthy. Great weeknight option and it makes a lot, so we had leftovers for lunch.

  • tamara_9khuic on February 20, 2026

    Great meatless recipe - leftovers will be wonderful over lettuce or turned into a taco bowl. Especially enjoyed the quinoa flavor having cooked it in pumpkin beer and seasonings. Made the pineapple salsa as suggested in tips.

• Spicy Italian sausage and arugula pizza

  • janeths on March 27, 2026

    I doubled the pizza dough recipe. Perfect all round.

  • hbakke on February 24, 2021

    Despite my very sad grocery store pizza dough that didn't rise a bit in the oven, this was a delicious pizza. I do think the ingredient amounts are a bit off for a 1/2 lb. of pizza dough (as in far too much sausage, arugula, and cheese) and I ended up adding the amounts that I prefer. Loved the fresh basil and arugula at the end. This pizza is a repeat for me.

• Wonton crisps

  • janeths on March 30, 2026

    Could have added more seasoning but fun to make.

• Thai butternut squash and peanut soup

  • jluvs2bake on January 24, 2023

    Don't worry if you taste this before everything is added. All the flavors finally together do make it work. I added more salt. We felt it could be a good bit spicier. I doubled the recipe and used 5 Tablespoons of the Thai red curry, and it wasn't hot enough. I might add more of that next time and will definitely add some chili flakes or Thai peppers. Will be making this again.

  • meginyeg on November 10, 2023

    This was ok. Like another review says it needs more salt and could be spicier. But overall it came together well and was tasty.

  • mday on September 27, 2025

    Delicious used the whole jar of thai red chili paste 3 small Butternut squash and 4 cups of bone broth

• Steak shawarma bowls

  • meginyeg on November 18, 2023

    This was good and got thumbs up by all family members. We used rice instead of quinoa. The steak w/ marinade, hummus, and tzatziki flavours all mixed together nicely. We will definitely have it again.

  • ezwriternc on July 30, 2022

    The marinade was excellent. It seemed like overkill to do fries and quinoa so i kinda deconstructed this. Made the steak, made the salad, made her roasted garlic tzatziki, added harissa and ate it all together. It was really good. Definitely will make again.

• Cuban-style black beans with guacamole and plantain chips

  • ezwriternc on September 22, 2024

    Very nice dish. I baked the tostones per skinnytaste and made a ketchup mayo sauce deom disporican. i served the beans over rice with sliced avocado and bottled mango salsa. Filling dish.

• The down under Aussie burger

  • lou_weez on January 20, 2019

    Apart from the use of pineapple this is not a very 'aussie' burger. It is however, delicious.

• Surprise tiramisu cupcakes

  • lou_weez on September 16, 2018

    These are AMAZING!!! I thought my cupcakes were a little dense and crumbly but once I added the coffee/condensed milk mixture it all seemed to come together beautifully.

• Basil pesto

  • averythingcooks on June 28, 2025

    She suggests either pecorino romano or Parmigiano cheese so I used a mix of both and I also like the inclusion of red pepper flakes. This is going into the freezer in 1 tbsp portions for lots of uses including her pasta salad recipe on the same page.

• Five-ingredient honey butter beer bread

  • averythingcooks on June 29, 2023

    This is a very tasty, quick to make loaf that was perfect with last night's soup. There are some differences between the book recipe & her online version but other than putting the loaf pan on a sheet tray (which turned out to be unnecessary) I followed the book. I used a honey brown ale from a local micro brewery and it worked really well. I pulled it out at 35 minutes but that turned out to be too soon as it is a bit underdone at the top in the very middle. I will make this bread again for sure.

  • angrygreycat on September 29, 2023

    Very tasty and moist beer bread. Will make again as everyone enjoyed it and it was super easy to make.

  • hbakke on September 30, 2023

    Easy and tasty bread. I added a little salt to the dough and a sprinkle of Trader Joe's Soffritto seasoning on top before baking. The seasoning got a little darker than I would have liked, but added a nice flavor.

  • lauren_4w5d7n on March 09, 2026

    Slightly raw in the middle

• Crispy Buffalo quinoa bites

  • averythingcooks on March 13, 2023

    I used navy beans from the freezer and added some hot sauce to the mix. I shaped them into mini patties (approx 20 g ) to make flipping/even cooking easier. I used the air fryer -375 for around 15 minutes, flipping at 8. I made both sauces given (blue cheese yogurt & buffalo sauce) and some whole wheat flatbreads. To serve (as she suggests), I topped the bread with some of the blue cheese sauce followed by chopped romaine, red onions, sweet peppers & shredded carrots. The quinoa patties went on with a good drizzle of the hot sauce followed by the last of the yogurt plus extra blue cheese. This made for an awesome, meatless main course salad.

• Thai coconut veggie curry with crunchy chickpeas

  • averythingcooks on March 14, 2023

    We really enjoyed this curry (with added chicken & sweet potato instead of carrots). I replaced straight fish sauce with a 50:50 mix of fish & oyster sauce which better matches our palates, used Thai basil and had a pretty heavy hand with the curry paste. The issue was the topping (baked at 425) - the nuts were burnt at 23 minutes (ie early). We picked out the chickpeas (not super crunchy but very tasty) and stirred them into the curry rather than as a garnish. This is a definite repeat but I'll try a different method to recreate the chickpea topping.

  • sharon_olniyq on March 11, 2026

    It was a fine curry, definitely improved with extra curry paste. Thanks to other reviews, I saved the topping by reducing temp to 400F and reduced time to 10 minutes. I only used cashews, no chickpeas, and they were perfectly crunchy and not burnt.

  • Jepetty on March 08, 2026

    Agreed on the topping being burnt, I pulled out at 25 minutes. I should have gone heavier with the curry paste. It was good, but not necessarily as strongly "thai curry" as I was hoping for

• Steak fajita and sweet potato fry salad

  • averythingcooks on May 29, 2020

    I only made the marinade for the flank steak (for actual fajitas) and it was okay. I added garlic but I believe it still needed something more......umami from Lea & Perrins or maybe soy sauce? I wanted to try something new but I have lots of better choices in my collection.

  • Lesliehauser on April 21, 2019

    Left out peppers, subbed goat cheese. Amazing textures and colors. A true winner that sounded weird.

• Easy red enchilada sauce

  • averythingcooks on June 14, 2020

    I made this today, planning her Al Pastor-style enchiladas for tomorrow night. I used a small amt of chipotle hot sauce in place of the chilies in adobo (and was prepared to add more if additional heat was required....it wasn't :). What surprised me was how "non-tomatoey" it is. Perhaps that is more authentic, but I like it better now that I have stirred in some passata.

• Al pastor-style beef enchiladas

  • averythingcooks on June 16, 2020

    I cut this in 1/2 for the 2 of us. I made the 2 required sauces ahead of time (and posted a note about the red sauce already) and finished the meat filling etc today. I did cut back on the pineapple (crushed in my case) in the meat filling and it still tasted very strongly of pineapple in the pan. I added extra tomato paste and a good palmful of ancho chili powder to counter that......I made 5 generous rolls with small flour tortillas and was soooo worried T wouldn't like the powerful pineapple taste. They came out of the oven hot with bubbling cheese and we both pronounced them "spicy hot & DELICIOUS" :)

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Not a repeat for us. A little too dry for enchiladas.

  • angrygreycat on February 16, 2021

    Made this for Lunch for us today. Really liked it. The pineapple was a nice taste in the enchiladas and the sauce. I had an open bag of tortillas to use so I only made 8 generously stuffed ones. Nice and moist with lots of sauce. Will make again.

  • Collin135790 on March 20, 2022

    Enchilada sauce missses depht in flavour. Enchiladas far too spicy. Huge fan of half baked harvest. But don’t like this recipe

• Irish French onion soup

  • averythingcooks on March 28, 2021

    I came here with a 1/2 can of Guinness to use up (besides the obvious way :) and so made a 1/2 recipe. My gold standard onion soup is Ina’s but I am pleasantly surprised re: how good this is! For us, all soups must pass the “no garnish taste test” (ie without the melty cheese bread) & this one does. One thing...I cooked my onions for a lot longer than described - I go low & very slow for perfectly caramelized onions.

• My favorite BBQ sauce

  • averythingcooks on July 07, 2025

    We both like this tangy "sweet with heat" BBQ sauce. I did use ancho chili powder in place of the cayenne and found that the ingredients came together more easily during a quick simmer as opposed to just whisking the ingredients together as she does.

  • enapets on May 25, 2026

    Allison a. Is right. A simmer is needed and makes a huge difference.

• Ice cream banana bread

  • BeckyLeJ on November 02, 2017

    Oh, so good! It came out moist and not overly dense (which is a common problem at high altitude). Because you can choose any ice cream flavor you like, there are pretty endless varieties. We used a Bourbon Praline Pecan for this batch.

• Soy-marinated flank steak with sesame-herb roasted potatoes

  • valbe on August 27, 2022

    2022/08/26 Tasty marinade for all types of steak, with easy roasted potatoes. Will make again and again!

• Caprese quinoa bake

  • alycia_1mqv71 on December 20, 2025

    I added hot Italian sausage the second time I made this and it was a welcome addition.

  • CookingwithJoy on March 03, 2026

    So good. Not sure how it will reheat though. Grilling up some protein to top it would be a good idea.

• Cheesy chiles rellenos farro bake

  • Kmrdjanov on March 31, 2026

    Came back to eatyourbooks specifically to find this recipe I made a few years ago. Farro in a relleno feels weird...but this recipe is delicious.

• Pumpkin and oregano-butter gnocchi

  • Lsblackburn1 on October 30, 2023

    My first time making gnocchi and the recipe was easy and delicious. I added some fresh sage and pancetta to the butter. Definitely one to repeat.

• Fig and cider pork chops

  • CookingwithJoy on March 15, 2026

    So good. Made it with 5 boneless instead. Definitely not low calorie haha.

• Moroccan lemon chicken kebabs with couscous pilaf

  • nicholas_uipgk8 on May 19, 2026

    Easy prep and major kid pleaser

• Triple-the-fish seafood hot pot with herb toast

  • alycia_1mqv71 on December 20, 2025

    Substituted mussels, monkfish, and squid

• Fresh summer Bolognese

  • DFarnham on January 12, 2021

    Just okay. I think we just didn't like the intensity of sun-dried tomato pesto.

• Candied beet salad with pumpkin seeds, blue cheese, and cranberries

  • lisa_x487uc on April 15, 2026

    I made a lot of substitutions to use what I had and the salad was still quite tasty. I used roasted pecans in lieu of pumpkin seeds and I think they suit the dish even more. Made the dressing pretty much as written and it was great. The recipe as written is a little fussy and maybe has a few too many steps and ingredients/-particularly since it doesn’t include a protein to make it more of a complete meal.

• Harissa veggie burgers

  • BlueSkies21 on May 07, 2026

    Decent but the nut sauce felt like it didn’t quite go with the flavors

• Broccoli, cheddar, and butternut squash galette

  • Lsblackburn1 on October 22, 2023

    This was delicious! Pastry got a bit too dark at 45 minutes so I’d reduce baking time next time or use foil.

• Braised Mediterranean lentils with roasted spaghetti squash

  • ruedigar on October 08, 2020

    Used dried thyme and basil, instead of fresh, and goat cheese instead of feta. Added a splash of balsamic vinegar over all of it at the end. A great, flavorful way to eat lentils.

• Classic French onion soup

  • Melissa_427 on October 27, 2021

    We have an abundance of homemade broth, but typically veggie or pheasant so the color tends to be lighter but the flavor is always superb!

  • Melissa_427 on January 24, 2026

    This has become my go-to French Onion soup. I had some red wine to get through as well as an abundance of onions. I honestly can't husbandfrom devouring this soup every time I make it.

• Apple and Brie soup with bacon and pumpkin seed granola

  • Lonion on September 25, 2023

    This was ok, nothing special. I thought it would be much thicker. I would probably not make it again.

• Peanut butter-dipped cookies-and-cream cake

  • sarah_6pau1d on March 29, 2026

    We made this every year for my son’s birthday. It’s rich and decadent and so good. It’s huge so sometimes we only make two layers

• Salted treacle butter apple pie

  • Hillhan on October 27, 2025

    Used store bought pie crust but still delicious! I am going to use molasses in every apple pie moving forward.

• Any fruit dump

  • ginger2212 on April 03, 2022

    Flavors were good and I was excited about the possibilities with this dish. Too much liquid - it was just a puddly mess. Not a repeat.