• Tinala523 on April 24, 2020

  Apple crisp was delicious but very sweet. You really need ice cream, not that that's a bad thing!

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Crunchy French toast sticks

  • southerncooker on December 25, 2019

    Made a half recipe and froze for Christmas morning breakfast. So easy to cook from frozen. 3 yr old grandson loved as did rest of family.

• Hamburger steaks with mushroom gravy

  • Shannoncooks17 on October 09, 2019

    Made for dinner on a school night along with homemade rice pilaf. This was super quick and easy! After I cooked the hamburgers I put them in the oven to stay warm while I made the sauce. Will make this again. It was great over the hamburger steaks and rice!

  • averythingcooks on March 01, 2024

    These patties, smothered in a mushroom forward gravy, are heading into my father-in-law's freezer in single servings. I did season the meat (salt, pepper, Lea & Perrins) before forming the patties and I made them slightly smaller to get 5. He is thrilled to have these (+ some single servings of mashed potatoes to eat with them) on hand for quick dinners.

• Pepperoni chicken

  • Shannoncooks17 on June 10, 2020

    Very good. Easy to make and quick. All agreed we want this again. Made as instructed. No changes to recipe. Good!

  • averythingcooks on November 15, 2023

    This was a simple & really tasty dinner choice. I used around 1/2 the (homemade) marinara called for (which was still lots) and I sauteed some sweet peppers & red onions with the pepperoni before layering them on the chicken. Once the cheese was on, they had short simmer in the marinara and then I ran the pan under the broiler & finished with basil. We ate this with garlic ciabatta buns (perfect for dipping in the sauce) and T immediately said "make this one again".

• Orange-vanilla monkey bread

  • Kn1tgrl on September 19, 2018

    Loved this

• Waffle iron hash browns

  • Kn1tgrl on September 19, 2018

    Meh.

• Broccoli cheese potatoes

  • averythingcooks on December 14, 2023

    I scaled this down to 1/3 for 2 "not very large" russets. I chose to roast the broccoli (rather than blanch) & added chopped ham to the sauce. I skipped the fried onions & added a little heat to the cheese sauce. We ate our "smothered" potatoes beside a mixed green salad with a tangy, mustardy vinaigrette and were stuffed. A repeat idea for sure.

• Cauliflower crust pizza

  • averythingcooks on February 27, 2024

    I appreciate that she gives a "cups" target re: the cauliflower after the food processor step, which allowed me to tailer the other ingredients accordingly (roughly 2/3ds) rather than guessing what 1/2 a medium cauliflower equals in florets. I scattered my sauce with diced spicy salami before adding the cheese. We were not expecting to exclaim "exactly like pizza!" and so weren't surprised when clearly it wasn't. I'm happy I tried it but I'm not sure when I will repeat it. Interesting that I do seem to like it more reheated this am...certainly not crispy but somehow better flavour.

• Hasselback potatoes

  • averythingcooks on October 13, 2023

    I scaled this back for 2 potatoes and while they were good I did have an issue with the oven temp. At 450, the olive oil, butter, chive mixture melted down around the potatoes quickly, soon followed by the smoke from the oven. Thankfully I had used parchment in my pan and I turned the oven down to 400. I also added the suggested parmesan, but waited until the last 15 minutes or so (tip from a different recipe) to add it. Once I smashed mine up a bit, I enjoyed it and T really liked his.

• Slow cooker beef enchilada dip

  • averythingcooks on June 06, 2023

    I went with her "change things up" tip and turned this into a soup. I scaled it back to 1/3, added a little fresh chorizo with the beef, upped the veg (sweet peppers & corn) and used a mix of black & navy beans. I went slowly with the cream cheese and ultimately used the full amount. It's easy to season to preference (I added some ancho chile powder & chile lime salt) and we were happy without the suggested grated cheese topping. We enjoyed big bowls of this for dinner last night and have lunch for 2 waiting in the fridge.

• Meatball tortilla soup

  • averythingcooks on December 22, 2019

    This was a very tasty cold weather soup! I oven roasted the meatballs before adding into the broth, used a mix of black and navy beans to empty my freezer & added the end of a jar of passata but those were the only real changes I made. After a long simmer, the broth was rich and delicious. The only issue was the lime juice - I think I would have preferred it added to the actual broth rather than to the meatballs (and my husband disagreed with me - he liked it as written). We did not use the tortilla strips nor did we feel that it needed any other toppings. This is a great vehicle for crisper clean out and it is a definite repeat!

• Slow cooker BBQ chicken

  • averythingcooks on November 18, 2023

    This method is a little step laden for a slow cooker recipe (ie straining the BBQ sauced cooking liquid at the end, reserving a small amt and adding it back to the slow cooker with the chicken, aromatics and lots of "fresh" BBQ sauce) and we were very happy with the results. The sauce really is thicker with better flavour than other slow cooker recipes I've used. This time I used thighs in place of breasts, chopped them into fork sized pieces (rather than shredding) and served it over fresh corn polenta. We both really enjoyed this dinner.

• Taco quesadillas

  • averythingcooks on April 19, 2021

    I came here for a different way to serve tacos with 4 aging 6" flour tortillas in the pantry. I cut the filling in 1/2 & jazzed it up a bit with aromatics & hot pickled peppers and used a Bobby Flay homemade chili powder. They were a bit messy to turn in the pan but the cheese coming out the edges got nice & crispy. Each was topped with sour cream, lettuce, corn relish & roasted grape tomato salsa. These knife & fork quesadillas were very tasty and really filling. I had to cook them one at a time but I only made 2 - it might be more of a pain if you were making a larger number.

• Turkey taco skillet

  • averythingcooks on December 17, 2023

    I used a mix of beef & fresh chorizo and raided my fridge for chopped onions, home canned salsa + a mix of sweet & hot peppers (& skipped the suggested zucchini). I covered the finished pan with cheese & ran it under the broiler and we ate this with tortilla chips, chopped tomatoes, lettuce & extra salsa. This was a tasty dinner that came together quickly & is easy to personalize with your choice of veg & the amt of heat.

• Beef noodle salad bowls

  • averythingcooks on March 02, 2024

    This was a good way to stretch a small steak into dinner for 2. Marinating the meat after the cook gave lots of flavour (good use of ponzu) and for a more complete bowl I added stir fried broccoli, red pepper & red onions. I used jarred peanut sauce this time but the recipe here looks very good (& worth trying another time). I wondered if the 2 dressings (the marinade + peanut sauce) might be too much but they worked very well together. We topped our bowls with chopped cashews & I will make this again.

• King ranch chicken

  • anya_sf on September 03, 2020

    I made 1/2 recipe using cream of mushroom soup and the full can of tomatoes. I sauteed the onion and peppers (1 green bell, 1 small Fresno) instead of using them raw. The mixture nearly filled a 9"x11" dish. There was barely enough sauce to cover everything, but after baking, the casserole was plenty saucy. Something I used (maybe the chili powder) gave this a surprising kick, which my husband loved, but my son not so much. Hearty comfort food.

• Bacon-wrapped almond-stuffed dates

  • hbakke on December 05, 2021

    These are delicious little nibbles. I've made this recipe a bunch of times with all sorts of different fillings like blue cheese, aged cheese, and smokehouse almonds and they are always a hit.

• Pantry pasta

  • Marvellejoy on March 03, 2024

    very tasty and quick!

• Nutella Krispie treats

  • KitKatCat on April 18, 2021

    Tasted very good. However when I cut them the chocolate and pecans on the top somewhat fell off, making it a little messy.

• Chicken (legs) and 40 cloves of garlic sheet pan supper

  • Dms02 on June 17, 2020

    Be sure to shake the pan a couple of times during the cooking to bring out all the pan juices. Next time I will cook a bit longer as the legs may have been bigger than the recipe called for.

• RecipeGirl

  The book includes recipes for all meals of the day...This book is substantial— big— lots of recipes with lots of photos. I love it, and it’s one that I’ll reach for again and again.

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