Notes about Recipes in this book

• BBQ chicken and rice casserole

  • VeryVigario on December 26, 2019

    I made this and added some cheese in the rice and broccoli... Was a big hit!

• White chicken chili

  • VeryVigario on December 26, 2019

    I was not a huge fan... If I were to do this week again I'd swap out a different recipe

• Fries

  • whitewoods on February 21, 2023

    These were easy and delicious. (Mario liked them too.)

• Mashed potatoes 1

  • whitewoods on February 21, 2023

    Gonna use this for the cottage pie--so I didn't really eat them, but I did taste them. So far so good. The heavy cream was a nice touch. The yellow potatoes were very thick and starchy though.

• Burger patties

  • whitewoods on February 21, 2023

    These were delicious--although I probably won't make the whole week's recipes ever again. (I used soy sauce instead of coconut aminos.)

• Picadillo sauce

  • whitewoods on February 21, 2023

    This was fine. I was afraid it was going to be too spicy for Mario, but it wasn't.

• Bacon burgers with broccoli and twice-baked fries

  • whitewoods on February 21, 2023

    Yummy. I love roasted broccoli.

• Picadillo tacos

  • whitewoods on February 21, 2023

    This was odd. Very liquidy. I think it would be better over rice than over corn tortillas.

• Cottage pie

  • whitewoods on February 27, 2023

    My first time making shepherd's pie. It was okay, and the wine did flavor the ground beef very nicely. (I wouldn't try omitting or substituting the wine.) But I have a feeling that shepherd's pie just isn't really my cup of tea. Also, in this recipe, the mashed potatoes won't really turn golden except from the meat mixture seeping up around the edges. Other recipes indicate that the only way to get the potatoes to turn golden is to glaze with egg or sprinkle some grated cheese on top. Even though I followed the instructions for this week to a T, there was still enough filling and mashed potatoes to make two pies--one big and one small.

• Fried yellow plantains

  • whitewoods on December 25, 2019

    Haven't tasted them yet. This was prep for another night, but the directions were simple. They look fine. Although I'm not really sure it's even necessary to prep them in advance as they cook so quickly and need to be warmed up on the day that you're serving them anyway.

• Green plantain pizza crusts

  • whitewoods on December 25, 2019

    Not a fan of gluten-free pizza crust. It was weird. I chose large plantains--that probably wasn't necessary.

• Adobo sauce

  • whitewoods on December 25, 2019

    Simple to make. Of course, it's spicy.

• Al pastor pizzas

  • whitewoods on December 25, 2019

    Didn't like this at all. The crust is so hard and weird. And it was too spicy. The adobo sauce covered over my beautifully seasoned delicious shredded pork.

• Green pork chili

  • whitewoods on December 25, 2019

    Utterly delicious. I just love green chili, and this was so easy to make with the previously prepped ingredients. I used Tostitos medium salsa verde. I figured that maybe it would still be milder than Goya or another brand that I saw in the store. It was fine and so delicious. Of course, if it turns out too spicy, you can always just add more sour cream on top!

• Caribbean plantain bowls

  • whitewoods on December 26, 2019

    Pretty good. I might have liked a different sauce--this one is mostly just mayonnaise. Portions are a little skimpy if you're trying to feed four. We needed additional chips on the side to fill up.

• Philly cheesesteak loaded fries

  • whitewoods on November 29, 2019

    Made this one tonight. Not much to say--it was good. I followed the recipe exactly. It was the first recipe I've made from this book--I plan to make many more. I like her meal-prep methods.

• Pepper steak stir-fry

  • whitewoods on December 02, 2019

    This was just okay. I'm not convinced about coconut aminos being an adequate substitute for soy sauce. This was my first time using them. When I first took a taste from the bottle it seemed okay, but the overall taste of the dish seemed a little odd. I'll probably use up the bottle that I have and then go back to regular soy sauce--which I have no reason to avoid really.

• Gyro salad with garlic potato wedges

  • whitewoods on December 02, 2019

    Not my favorite beef salad, but still very good. Was my first time making tzatziki, and that was yummy. Of this week's three dishes, though, this salad was my favorite. (Note: on the prep day she says to thinly slice half of a small red onion, but this is the only recipe for the whole week that calls for red onion, and it only calls for 1/4 of a small red onion. So I guess that was a mistake. I wound up putting all of it in, but it was too strong for my taste. Not Mom's though--she loves onions in any form.)

• Avocado oil mayonnaise

  • whitewoods on December 25, 2019

    My first ever (failed) attempt to make mayonnaise. I guess I didn't pour the oil slowly enough, or maybe I should have used the food processor instead of the blender. In any case, it didn't come together and had to be discarded. I used up a nice bottle of avocado oil too. :-(

• Mediterranean skillet

  • carrieyp on May 27, 2020

    This is good - fresh herbs would be better, but here in Midwest that’s not always reasonable. Also would be good in pita or over spaghetti squash as pretty low carb.

• Green peas

  • hbakke on February 16, 2022

    Nice, simple side dish. We liked the lemon/dill combined with the peas.

• Cilantro-lime dressing

  • hbakke on January 04, 2021

    Pretty good. Could use a bit of salt and maybe a squeeze more lime juice.

• Chorizo and potato tacos with cilantro-lime slaw

  • hbakke on January 04, 2021

    Easy, weeknight tacos. The potato prep was a bit tedious and could probably be shortened fairly easily. I used a bagged cabbage/carrot slaw mix from the store since they were out of whole cabbages and I didn't mind the additional carrot. I think the slaw and cotija really make these tacos, so don't skip the cheese. I would make these again.

• Egg roll in a bowl

  • hbakke on January 06, 2021

    An easy weeknight meal, but not really mind blowing. I served this over rice since it seemed incomplete somehow with just the meat and cabbage mixture.

• Swedish meatballs over mashed potatoes

  • hbakke on January 06, 2021

    I accidentally overcooked the meatballs quite a bit. They were very dry before being reheated in the gravy. The mashed potatoes were pretty tasty, so somewhat made up for the dried out meat. This isn't my favorite Swedish meatballs recipe, but made for an easy dinner.

• Meatballs 1

  • hbakke on April 30, 2022

    Very tasty, simple meatballs. As a fish sauce hater, the fish sauce added a savoriness without the flavor, so thumbs up to that. I made the meatballs about 1.5x larger than specified and they were fully cooked at 12 minutes, so I would watch them closely next time. I stuck them under the broiler for a couple minutes to get more browned. I used half a leek in place of the shriveled green onion I had and I think that worked out well. I would make these again.

• Sriracha-lime sauce

  • hbakke on April 30, 2022

    Nice spicy sauce. The honey offset the spice a bit, which I appreciated. Would make again.

• Curried chicken lettuce cups

  • hbakke on April 26, 2022

    Tasty, simple dinner. I served this with cauliflower rice for some added vegetables and substance. I put a dollop of Brinjal eggplant pickle in the lettuce cups for a little spice. I would make this again.

• Firecracker meatballs

  • hbakke on April 30, 2022

    The meatballs combined with spicy Sriracha-lime sauce made an easy, delicious dinner. I served these over zucchini noodles rather than rice and would probably add some additional vegetables next time for a more substantial meal. I would make this again.

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