Notes about Recipes in this book

• Marinated red onions

  • Jviney on January 15, 2020

    These do add a lot of flavor to various dishes. The instructions say to slice thinly and I would add to that as thinly as possible without shaving. One recipe does not make many so don’t get enthusiastic with the slicing quantity. :)

  • hlange on August 22, 2023

    They're great and so nice to have on hand. Can be added to many different dishes.

  • Liz_Young on November 05, 2023

    Delicious on our pork tenderloin sandwiches

• Pistachio pesto

  • Jviney on January 15, 2020

    This is lovely. I haven’t tried it in any dishes yet, but ate with raw veggies for lunch and I did not miss the cheese!

  • mpo on September 21, 2022

    This is delicious - I put it on chicken, like her recipe in the book, and potatoes. You don’t miss the cheese!

• Lemon Caesar dressing

  • claire_txa051 on March 09, 2026

    Easy, VERY bright. 4yo said “it’s a little spicy!” Watch salt content.

• Creamy horseradish dressing

  • mamacrumbcake on March 12, 2020

    Really nice horseradish dressing. The horseradish was not as potent as I expected—and I used a full half cup. I eat it with so many things: beef, smoked salmon, hard boiled eggs...delicious and satisfying way to not feel deprived on Whole30.

• Zesty garlic-tahini dressing

  • mamacrumbcake on March 12, 2020

    Yummy! Great on salad, as a dip, or even on sandwiches (if you’re not Whole30). I made this to go with the chicken shawarma from this book and it was excellent.

• Spicy almond sauce

  • julesamomof2 on October 01, 2020

    This was a lot of work, plus I had to pull out my blender. The almond butter made the dressing a bit gritty/nubby. Not a repeat.

• Zucchini pie

  • julesamomof2 on October 01, 2020

    We liked this quite bit as a low carb breakfast. I followed the recipe, except I couldn't help but add some shredded mozzarella to one half the pan. I didn't think the tomato confit added much more beyond just regular cherry tomatoes. I would skip that next time as it was a pain and make a lot more confit then needed for this recipe.

• Chicken finger salad with grapefruit-lime vinaigrette

  • Jviney on January 15, 2020

    I may never look for another chicken tenders recipe. These were stellar.

• Chicken shawarma salad with zesty garlic-tahini dressing

  • mamacrumbcake on March 12, 2020

    Beautiful and delicious salad. All the components go well together. Easy enough for a weeknight, but pretty enough for company. The chicken shawarma is so good and if you’re not on a restricted diet, it would be great with rice or wrapped in a pita.

• Steak lemon Caesar

  • claire_txa051 on March 09, 2026

    Snap peas felt out of place but potato croutons were yummy in the creamy lemon dressing

• Roy's chicken and cheddar potato stack

  • tlight on January 13, 2022

    This is one recipe that I repeat often (and I don't repeat often). Son & partner both love it. It's got a scalloped-potato feel to it, so def. a comfort food. The recipe states it serves 4, but they would be rather tiny helpings. Be sure to double it if you have more than 3 zesty eaters.

• Chicken paillard with pancetta, apples, pecans, and crispy kale

  • Jviney on January 13, 2022

    I liked the idea of this and perhaps my issue with it is the due to personal preference. The sautéed kale did not crisp up for me - maybe I would roast it next time, as I was pretty excited about crispy kale. Loved the rest of the flavors. For ease, I used Tessa Mae’s ranch in place of her recipe.

  • cookingbychapter on April 09, 2026

    This was ok. Probably won't make again, but it made a decent meal.

• Mediterranean chicken artichoke stew

  • claire_txa051 on February 11, 2026

    I upped my stock bc I had more chicken but ended up soupier than need be. Keep your amounts if you encounter the same! Otherwise delicious and popular with the kids.

• Fajita steak platter with avocado crema and smoky red pepper sauce

  • hlange on August 22, 2023

    The end product, when still in the pan, was very oily, but otherwise these made for absolutely delicious fajitas.

• Lucy's favorite potato pancakes

  • claire_txa051 on February 09, 2026

    These felt more “fritter” than potato pancakes, but would be great with a slew of different veg.

• Caramelly poached pears

  • mamacrumbcake on March 12, 2020

    These are delicious! My husband said it tasted like apple pie. These pears are very versatile—eat them with breakfast, for snacks, or as a side dish at dinner. (With ice cream, but that wouldn’t be Whole30). I was only able to fit 5 pears in my largest skillet and I had to use Anjou because I didn’t have Bartlett. Nevertheless, very easy and yummy. It did take longer than the recipe stated to reduce the apple juice.

• Zucchini ribbons with ginger marinade

  • AndieEats on April 21, 2021

    Really disliked this dish. We love zucchini, but the marinade was simply overwhelmingly sour in a way that ruined it for us.

• Green beans almondine

  • Jviney on January 24, 2020

    These were excellent - one of my favorite green bean preparations. Quick and easy, very good.