Notes about Recipes in this book

• Garlic-Parmesan spaghetti squash

  • Skamper on January 21, 2021

    We both liked this. The squash was small/medium so I used it all and full amounts of everything else. Quick and easy.

• Unstuffed cabbage rolls

  • Skamper on September 23, 2021

    This was a miss for us. Not much flavor and the bottom burned.

• Mushroom Stroganoff

  • Skamper on December 21, 2020

    So easy and surprisingly delicious. I used closer to 2 c fresh mushrooms because I had a bunch to use up, and using even more would have been ok.

• Buttery whipped potatoes with cabbage

  • puppyluf on August 01, 2023

    In the header, the author says her family ate this in under ten minutes. She isn't kidding; this stuff is delicious. I didn't have cream, so I used evaporated milk. I used yellow potatoes. Don't do what I did and forget to drain the potatoes, though... It was a little soupy because of my mistake, but it was still delicious! It should be renamed "crack potatoes." These are addictive.

• Peanut-sauced veggies and black-eyed peas

  • KCKB on February 18, 2022

    Will make this again, even though I found it a little bland the first time. Next time, I plan to use vegetable stock instead of water and add a bunch of garlic (and possibly some ginger? A dash of cayenne pepper?). I might also add seitan to the finished dish, and serve alongside rice or quinoa.

• Black bean soup

  • KCKB on February 20, 2026

    This was kind of disappointing. I didn’t follow the recipe that closely because I was adapting it to what I had on hand, but I think the thyme and oregano were a little strong, and I would have preferred more garlic and cumin.

• Mixed-bean burrito bowls

  • Skamper on February 14, 2024

    We both enjoyed this and it was an easy dump recipe that I made the night before serving. I used red kidney beans and great northern beans because that's what I had. I skipped the feta and topped the bowls with shredded cheddar jack. I made a quick slaw with green cabbage, salsa, lime juice cilantro and a pinch of salt and added that to the bowls.

• Farro risotto with butternut squash and green onions

  • Njacovina on February 04, 2021

    This was delicious and very quick and easy. It was very creamy and perfect for a cold winter day. Don't scrimp on the scallions or the cheese.