Notes about Recipes in this book

• Supremes of chicken with paprika

  • TrishaCP on March 06, 2021

    This is a really simple treatment of chicken, but a very flavorful one.

  • Ezair92 on February 25, 2021

    This was a great simple meal for a weeknight. I made the spinach salad and vinaigrette as well as his recommended white bean purée.

• Baked chicken legs with mustard crumbs

  • southerncooker on February 09, 2021

    I used cut apart legs and thighs. I loved but son thought just ok. He isn't a big baked chicken fan.

• Broiled ham steaks

  • southerncooker on February 10, 2021

    I used turkey ham. All three of us enjoyed this quick and easy dish.

• Roast leg of lamb with garlic

  • southerncooker on February 13, 2021

    This was tasty but a little dry. I was out of kitchen twine, so I didnt tie mine. I think it might have overcooked a little.

• Raspberry gratin

  • southerncooker on February 11, 2021

    Son loves raspberries so I knew we'd be trying this one. I used butter croissants for the bread option. We decided against the Creme Fraiche or sour cream for topping and opted for a drizzle of half and half instead. Son loved this dessert since, it is more on the tart side, even with the brown sugar. I enjoyed it too, but hubby didnt care for it.

• Cinnamon-sugar sticks

  • southerncooker on February 19, 2021

    These are good. Perfect with a cup of hot cinnamon tea.

• Greek salad

  • southerncooker on February 13, 2021

    This one wasn't as good as I thought It'd be. Son enjoyed it though. I thought it had a little too much dressing.

• Chicken-avocado salad

  • southerncooker on February 15, 2021

    I wanted something quick and easy for my lunch. I flipped through Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple and decided I could improvise Chicken Acocado Salad p. 46 for one. I did subsitute a few items with what I had on hand: Boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts, white wine vinegar instead of sherry vinegar, and peanut oil instead of salfower or corn oil. It turned out delicious.

• Red pepper, artichoke, and olive salad

  • southerncooker on February 09, 2021

    Hubby and I loved thi with some toasted crusty bread for lunch. For the spicy cheddar I used some of my sons Jalapeno, Haberano, Ghost Pepper Cheddar mixed with a little plain cheddar and Pepper Jack and omited the hot chili.

• Corn, cod, and potato chowder

  • southerncooker on February 23, 2021

    This was delicious and filling. I used turkey bacon and a little avocado oil instead of salt pork, pancetta, or pork bacon. I used the option of diced potatoes instead of frozen hash browns. I made a half recipe.

• Vichyssoise

  • southerncooker on February 03, 2021

    Since I had some of the Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple Potato Leek Soup leftover from yesterday, I decided to have the Vichyssoise for lunch today. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy cold potato soup with cream in it, but it was delicious. I think I liked it better than hot without cream last night.

• Cornmeal and cheddar bread

  • southerncooker on February 02, 2021

    This bread is delicious. I normally don't enioy sugar in cornbread but it works in this recipe. Hubby and I loved the bread crumbled into the Leek and Onion Soup p. 76.

• Cheese and tomato corn tortilla pizzas

  • southerncooker on February 02, 2021

    I made one for me. I didn't have plum tomatoes so I used the tasty grape tomatoes I had. For the cheese option I used mozzarella. This was delicious and I loved the crispy crunch of the tortilla. I can't wait to try this with one of the other cheese options, Monterey Jack.

• Potato and leek soup

  • southerncooker on February 02, 2021

    Hubby joined me in eating this meal. I made a half recipe. This was interesting since you puree the raw ingredients. I used the option of potatoes instead of frozen hash browns. I thought I had pita bread in my freezer but didn't, so I made the Cornmeal and Cheddar Bread p. 101 to go with. Hubby and I loved the bread crumbled into the soup.

  • dgiles on August 31, 2022

    Made the vichyssoise variation and it is amazing. This has to be one of the easiest recipes ever. I used good quality frozen potato cubes and seasoned with S&P only. It doesn't need anything else. Used my mighty Nutribullet to get a super smooth texture. Good hot or cold.

• Peas and pearl onions in cream sauce

  • southerncooker on February 09, 2021

    These were delicious. I used corn starch instead of potato starch.

  • mjes on July 26, 2021

    My mother made a similar dish that began with peeling the onions and shelling the peas ... this recipe upscales the farmhouse version only by the use of chicken stock. It is as good as my memories indicate.

• Iceberg and garlic sauté

  • southerncooker on February 13, 2021

    We love wilted lettuce and onions, so I knew I had to try this one. It was good with cornbread, but we like lettuce and onions a little better

• Creamy stewed potatoes

  • southerncooker on February 09, 2021

    I thought these could have used some butter. Hubby said they weren't bad.

• Potato omelet

  • southerncooker on February 02, 2021

    I made a half recipe. This was delicious. I ate half and put half in fridge for tomorrow. In book says serves 4 but in instructions says cut into 6 wedges? Humm.

• Eggs in a spinach nest

  • southerncooker on February 01, 2021

    I made this just for me in an individual size oval dish. This recipe was easy to scale for one and was delicious.

  • Ezair92 on February 09, 2021

    Very good. Will definitely be in my rotation. Very quick and easy to make. I did omit the heavy cream and didn’t miss it

• Broiled marinated lamb chops

  • chawkins on February 21, 2022

    Quick and simple is right and delicious to boot. I only marinated for about an hour and the chops were full of flavor.

• Crusty chicken legs

  • chawkins on January 13, 2021

    The skin is indeed very crispy, but it took longer for mine to cook thru then specified. Given all that vinegar in the sauce, it was not vinegary at all. I had to sub sherry vinegar for the red wine vinegar.

• Butternut squash soup

  • Veronik on November 13, 2021

    Recipe calls for apple cider, not apple cider vinegar.

• Seafood risotto with squid ink

  • anya_sf on September 23, 2021

    I just used 24 oz bay scallops (no shrimp or squid) and omitted the squid ink. This method is useful when making risotto for a dinner party, since the rice is partially cooked ahead of time without stirring. The textures of the rice and scallops were very good. I would saute the onions longer so they completely soften. The flavor was fine, but a mixture of seafood probably would have been more flavorful. I added some lemon zest and juice, plus stirred in some frozen peas at the end. This served 3-4 for dinner.

• Scallops in a skillet

  • mjes on July 26, 2021

    Rather than make my own, I used Kewpie mayonnoise and I had to try my recent discovery of bourbon barrel aged Worscestershire sauce. The result was a very nice sauce for the scallops. It won't replace my Drambuie sauce for guests but it a great, quick, daily sauce to have in one's pocket.

• Oven-roasted potatoes and onions

  • ricki on September 26, 2022

    So simple it seems that it shouldn't need a recipe, but the proportions and time/temperature guidance are helpful. Will make again, but with a heavier hand with the herbes de Provence, perhaps half again as much.

• Parsley potatoes with butter

  • Ezair92 on May 12, 2021

    I usually roast my potatoes but this was a very good and simple alternative. Went perfect with the fish

• Minute salmon steaks

  • Ezair92 on June 07, 2021

    Great easy way to cook salmon. I like to sometimes use a pesto instead of the tarragon sauce here

  • katskitchen on June 17, 2021

    I love putting the salmon into the broiler. I never use the broiler and this was a quick and easy way to cook the fish! The sauce is good but it was a bit too much oil for me. It really tastes fresh though and looks beautiful on the salmon.

• Broiled Arctic char with lemon vinaigrette

  • Ezair92 on May 12, 2021

    I used flounder and I have to say this was a wonderful light treatment for the fish. As the cookbook says. Quick and simple.

• Red pepper and cheese tartine

  • Ezair92 on February 09, 2021

    Very nice sandwich. Good flavors. Very mild

• White bean puree

  • Ezair92 on February 25, 2021

    This really was quick and simple and very good

• Scallions au gratin

  • booklady100 on April 27, 2022

    A great way to use up scallions!

• Guacamole piquante

  • katskitchen on June 17, 2021

    Love this recipe! The best guac I've ever had. Definitely would make again.

• Mom's cheese and spinach soufflé

  • katskitchen on February 15, 2021

    The soufflé was ever so slightly watery - how can I fix this next time? a little flour, small bread cubes? In the cookbook photo you cannot see the spinach on the top – not sure why you can on mine. I do not mind it though, but I think this is more of an egg casserole than a soufflé.