Notes about Recipes in this book

• Bubble and squeak

  • Aiolar on April 23, 2023

    "crispy mess of fried mashed potatoes and cabbage"

• Cast iron baked chicken

  • anya_sf on November 22, 2022

    Lacking fresh thyme, I added 1 tsp dried thyme to the spice mix, which worked well. The chicken pieces (2 split breasts, 4 drumsticks) just barely fit in the pan. Maybe because they were crowded, the skin did not get crispy. However, the cooking time was spot on and the chicken turned out moist and well seasoned (salty in a good way), so I would use this method again.

• Old-fashioned chicken noodle soup

  • Rinshin on January 29, 2018

    I used leftover bones and meat from the store bought chicken to make this. Added various ingredients for the stock but followed this recipe for the finish. Very satisfying and truly enjoyed it.

• Spinach rice

  • Partyof7 on December 30, 2020

    Surprisingly just meh. Dunno why...

• Fettuccine with walnut sauce

  • Kinhawaii on September 13, 2023

    Ok- doesn’t reheat well, best eaten right away, not my favorite walnut pasta.

• Couscous risotto with chicken and spinach

  • Shewi128 on March 27, 2023

    I love one-pan dishes, and this one fit the bill. When I saw the simple ingredients, I thought to myself that I'd need to add more flavor. However, because of the leeks, it ended up tasting great. The leeks made the flavor light, and the small amount of parmesan made it more rich. I'd definitely make this again, but I'd want to add more color like roasted red peppers at the end or something. I'd make this again.

• Shrimp tacos

  • Rinshin on January 29, 2018

    Loved the technique of crisping corn taco shells in the oven and loved the idea of adding cheese to shells before baking. I used similar technique to finish carnitas tacos and it worked great. The shrimp part of this recipe is wonderful too. I was first skeptical because of the ketchup addition, but it really works. And this recipe is so easy. I know it's not traditional, but I prefer crispy and somewhat crunchy tacos, and this made it possible to enjoy without frying the shells. Perfect recipe.

  • dbuhler on June 07, 2024

    Delicious, and so easy to make! Like the other reviewer mentioned this is a really great technique to have and I'm looking forward to trying it with shredded pork and shredded chicken tacos as well. We loved the flavor of these tacos and the crunchy shell, and we really enjoyed them with shredded lettuce and avocado. We served these with homemade lemonade, and I would do that again. This is a definite repeat!

• Beef and broccoli stir-fry

  • Rinshin on February 11, 2021

    This was good. But, it would be better tasting with less oyster sauce in the broth. Maybe 1 1/2 T instead of 3 T next time. I like salty food but even for me, it was a little intense when I first tasted it. White rice tempered it though. Served along with Sheet pan ginger scallion fish Ssäm with savory charred onions using Atlantic red fish from Momofuku which was very good and very simple to make.

  • LaurenB on February 01, 2023

    Super easy, but needed some additional heat/spice. Would make again.

• One-pan sweet Italian sausage with polenta

  • Shewi128 on September 14, 2022

    I've made this 3 times, and I used regular polenta (not instant polenta) for the first 2 times. Even though it took longer to cook, I preferred the normal polenta as it was creamier than the instant. I also did not use fennel, and just increased the bell peppers instead. I added a little dried fennel seed for a little more flavor. It worked perfectly. This is a good and reliable one-dish meal. Note to self: increase polenta to 1 cup.

• Shepherd's pie

  • Rinshin on January 29, 2018

    Very good and comforting dish. My husband loved this. Definitely will be making this as part of my rotation for easy meal with green salad. I subbed regular milk for half and half. Also added asparagus as well. This recipe will work with many additions.

  • Shewi128 on June 30, 2023

    Very easy (my husband made this). I liked the addition of white wine in the filling compared to the usual red wine. I'd make this again.

• Ricotta-chocolate chip cookies

  • Shewi128 on March 27, 2023

    These are definitely cake-style cookies. They were ok. They weren't too soft and were really light. They were just a little sweet. My family didn't love them as we mostly prefer chewy cookies rather than cake-y cookies.

• Chocolate-peanut butter cake

  • Shewi128 on December 05, 2022

    I only made the chocolate glaze, and it turned out perfect. Remember to re-heat the sauce if it becomes too thick to drip down the sides of the cake.