Notes about Recipes in this book

• Chicken tagine with apricots, butternut squash and spinach

  • Jane on June 08, 2020

    I loved this and will definitely be making again. I usually have all these ingredients on hand though in these days of quarantine cooking I had to sub preserved lemon for the olives and I didn't have cilantro for on top. Still very good!

  • Lsblackburn1 on February 01, 2021

    Served this over couscous for a very tasty meal. I totally forgot to add the spinach and didn’t miss it at all. The only thing I might try differently next time would be to roast the squash before adding it- boiled squash is much less delicious than roasted IMHO.

  • BlueThyme on March 19, 2023

    Delicious. Made excellent left overs.

• Peruvian pesto (Tallarines verdes)

  • Cheri on August 19, 2022

    The proportions are off in this one. Way too much pesto, mine was quite thick. I liked the flavor. Added sauted cherry peppers, zucchini, broccoli and yellow squash which helped add interest. Not sure I would repeat, maybe. Big dose of veggies.

• Coconut-ginger rice

  • chawkins on August 22, 2020

    Perfect liquid to rice ratio. I don’t have coconut oil, so just use olive oil. The lemongrass and ginger and even the coconut taste were all subtle.

• Singapore chicken satay

  • chawkins on August 22, 2020

    Very good. The cooking time was perfect. I subbed lemon juice for the rice vinegar. I used a ceramic ginger grater to grate both the ginger and the garlic, my sauce was smooth, not chunky as shown. Served with coconut-ginger rice

• Pistachio-cardamom cake

  • clkandel on January 14, 2024

    Wonderful flavor profile. Next time, I'd cook this at 350 instead of 325, just check the time to make sure not to overbake. The cake was not done baking at the 325 temp.

• Stir-fried chicken with snap peas and basil

  • clkandel on May 21, 2022

    Simple, fast, and tasty!

• Chinese chili-and-scallion noodles

  • sarahawker on September 24, 2020

    This was a big hit. Followed a bloggers idea to add cabbage and carrots, shred cabbage (used bok choy) and place in bottom of colander. Drain hot pasta over top of vegetables and then mix with sauce per recipe. HUGE hit in my home. Did add fried egg and made this a full meal.

• Miso-shiitake soup with napa cabbage

  • tarae1204 on January 29, 2021

    I made this tonight with every ingredient except wakame and I found it lacked depth of flavor. Might have been better using stock to replace wakame.

• Singapore shrimp and chicken noodle soup (Laksa)

  • meginyeg on March 04, 2021

    Super tasty. Only changes I made was using cooked pieces of chicken leftover from a roast chicken amd adding asparagus just because I had some to use up.

• Potato-and-herb focaccia

  • kbrooks on July 07, 2024

    This is the absolute best focaccia I've ever baked!(And I have baked a lot of different focaccia recipes. ) Nice thin crispy crust and light fluffy interior. Added plus, as we live in a small (1100 sq.ft.) split level condo, our whole house smelled delightfully of rosemary.

• Pico de gallo

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2023

    For those of us with an aversion to cilantro, flat leaf Italian parsley is a good substitute.

• Lomo saltado

  • kbrooks on June 08, 2024

    I add sliced red and/or orange bell peppers along with the onions.

• Japanese-style salt-pickled radish and red onions (Yasai no sokuseki-zuke)

  • kbrooks on June 08, 2024

    This is a nice mild pickle.

• Mexican chicken soup with tomatillos and hominy

  • kbrooks on July 03, 2024

    The flavors of this soup are delicious! I use all chicken thighs instead of legs for a nice combo of light and dark meat. I also soak and cook dried hominy instead of using canned because I think the texture and taste is better.

  • Running_with_Wools on November 16, 2020

    I bought this cookbook after watching the T.V. show where the Milk Street gang cooked it. And I've now made the soup five times (partner asks for it every time we make stock). It is really layered with deep flavor, and absolutely delicious.

• Thai-style napa coleslaw with mint and cilantro

  • kbrooks on June 08, 2024

    If you are sensitive/allergic to cilantro, as I am, flat leaf Italian parsley is a good substitute.

• Bistro mushrooms

  • kbrooks on June 14, 2024

    This is delicious with the rarebit. I also make it to accompany grilled steak.

• Soba noodles with asparagus, miso butter and egg

  • bwhip on June 04, 2021

    Simple, tasty, easy to toss together. A nice midweek dinner during asparagus season.

  • Lsblackburn1 on August 11, 2020

    I was in the mood for soba and found this recipe. Not mind-blowing, but tasty enough. A nice simple summer dinner.

• Caramelized pork with orange and sage

  • bwhip on October 29, 2020

    Delicious dish, with a great mix of sweet and spicy, and a lovely crunch from the topping. Instructions were very clear, and prep was simple. We’ll have this one again.

• Spanish spice-crusted pork tenderloin bites (Pinchos Morunos)

  • gloriole on September 08, 2021

    So easy and delicious. I made this for the week's lunch and it held up really well. Remained moist and tender even with a short marination time of 1 hr as prescribed. I was a little nervous about not salting them or marinating or brining them overnight and nervous that it was going to overcook and be tough, but none of that was a problem! Fabulous as always with Milk Street.

  • Running_with_Wools on December 05, 2020

    I've made this two times now for my family, and it's very easy, and really delicious. Packed with flavor but not spicy -so my younger children can enjoy it too.

• Taiwanese beef noodle soup

  • gloriole on September 08, 2021

    I was skeptical about this recipe but it turned out real good. So simple to make but yielded big flavors and perfect results.

  • Lsblackburn1 on October 02, 2022

    This was very delicious and comforting after a bout of illness! I used short ribs and made the broth early in the day. There was a lot of fat, but cooled it in the fridge and skimmed it off the top. I think I’d use more water next time at the start because most of mine cooked off so I added more to dilute the very concentrated broth at the end.

• Turkish red lentil soup

  • Lsblackburn1 on August 30, 2023

    This was very easy to make and really delicious and comforting to eat. The mint on top added a lot of interesting flavor, not sure about the oil… not so much for us.

• Sumac-spiced chicken (Musakhan)

  • Lsblackburn1 on March 10, 2021

    Easy to make and very tasty. Served on flatbread (that I didn’t do anything to) with feta cheese. This would be a great recipe for a dinner party once we can have those again (soon!)

• Lentil salad with Gorgonzola

  • Lsblackburn1 on March 11, 2023

    Loved the sharp flavors and interesting textures in this.

• Pork and chorizo with piquillo peppers (Carcamusa)

  • Lsblackburn1 on January 30, 2021

    Loved the bold flavors in this. I wasn’t sure how we should eat it, but I went with toasted bread and that was a great choice for scooping up the sauce.

• French apple cake

  • Lsblackburn1 on November 12, 2023

    I’ve been making various apple cakes in order to use our apple tree apples. I thought this one was less interesting than other recipes, but my husband preferred it because it was very moist.

• Sweet-and-spicy ginger green beans

  • JulieCruz on September 30, 2022

    Very good, use thick green beans, the thinner ones can’t stand up to the cooking and get soft.

• Chicken teriyaki rice bowls (Teriyaki donburi)

  • Bluewhisper39 on March 28, 2021

    This is a tasty recipe. I add a side of stir fried vegetables to make a complete meal.

• Spicy red lentil stew with coconut milk and spinach

  • dc151 on December 10, 2021

    We made this tonight. Simple, straightforward and very tasty. Surprisingly filling!

• Miso-ginger dressing

  • jrgreenw on August 26, 2024

    This came together really well in a Magic Bullet. Substituted dry mustard as was out of regular mustard, a little strong on the lemon flavor but overall very good.

• Chocolate-orange tart

  • MissKoo on July 01, 2020

    Another winner. The crust is great, and what the recipe says is true. This truly is a crust that does not shrink when blind-baked. Almond flour adds nice flavor, easy to make in food processor, and can be made and frozen up to two weeks in advance. Chocolate-orange combo in filling is classic; just a hint of cinnamon and ricotta is not too heavy. Still, a rich dessert, so good one for sharing with several people. Would definitely make again.

• Lebanese-style tabbouleh

  • skvalentine on March 29, 2022

    Delicious! I used a bit less allspice than called for, because I don't tend to like that flavor, but it isn't really noticeable in the finished dish. Will definitely be making again! Perfect dish to bring to a potluck.

• Brown butter-cardamom banana bread

  • Running_with_Wools on November 15, 2020

    Absolutely delicious recipe. You make brown butter, and mix the cardamom into it along with all the liquids, then fold into the dry ingredients. It took 5 minutes to make. I made it gluten-free, and it turned out beautiful. I made a couple of high-altitude adjustments, and it did not cave in. The house smells amazing and everyone loved it. I used Shauna Server's little sugar trick on top to create the crispy sugar tiles.

• Thai beef salad (Yam neua)

  • Soulkitchenjen on July 22, 2024

    Easy and delicious. Also, not sure on what planet this takes 40 minutes. If it takes you a full 20, you’re very confused.