• pomegranate on September 05, 2022

  This is the best and most usable cookbook I own. Simple, easy recipes that are delicious and healthy, but don’t require a ton of one time use or expensive ingredients.

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• Spinach and goat cheese frittata

  • ChelseaP on August 05, 2021

    The best frittata!! Absolutely divine, I make it all the time. The goat cheese is a must. I like to serve it with Athena's pickled red onions and a salad.

• Smoked salmon toast with red onion and herbs

  • bwhip on June 05, 2018

    This was quite delicious! We made as a light dinner rather than an appetizer. The contrasting flavors and textures were delightful.

  • ChelseaP on August 05, 2021

    These are a summer staple! Honestly 10/10 so blimmin' delish.

• Zucchini and feta fritters with avocado cream

  • pomegranate on October 19, 2022

    These are delicious. I could eat them all. Very good with smoked salmon or harissa yogurt, but the avocado cream was good, too. Will be making again soon!

• Whole stuffed branzino wrapped in a herb bouquet

  • franchimou on April 22, 2026

    so easy and so delicious. very light lunch.

• Pan-seared salmon with peas, chanterelles, and dill-chive sauce

  • Acarroll on April 22, 2022

    So good!!! This was delicious. I didn't think the mushrooms belonged, but everything else was perfect.

  • pomegranate on September 06, 2022

    So easy and simple but great flavors! Didn’t have mushrooms, chives, or pea shoots, but it was still delicious. Will definitely make again.

• Yogurt-marinated chicken and artichoke skewers with herbed dressing

  • bwhip on May 11, 2018

    These were absolutely delicious. The marinade keeps the chicken super moist and flavorful, and the combination of veggies was just perfect. I wasn’t sure that this could stand alone as a dish for dinner, but the great variety of flavors and textures, along with the lemon vinaigrette and tzatziki sauce was just perfect. Loved it.

• Pan-roasted pork chops with shallots, fennel, and watercress

  • ChelseaP on July 08, 2022

    Another winner from Cook Beautiful. Every recipe I've made is a star.

• Cherry and apricot polenta crisp

  • ChelseaP on July 08, 2022

    Stunning summer dessert.

• Summer squash salad with arugula and feta

  • pomegranate on September 05, 2022

    This id one of the best salads I’ve ever had. Simple and fresh flavors. Also, the dressing is addicting. I have used it on many other salads.

• Peaches and burrata with pickled shallots

  • FlowerGold on August 09, 2024

    Very nice for summer. Picked shallots are optional.

• Quinoa tabbouleh with nectarines and heirloom tomatoes

  • pomegranate on August 19, 2022

    Have made this several times. Simple, easy, and delicious. Used peaches and added ricotta or goat cheese.

  • FlowerGold on August 28, 2024

    Very good and easy if you have extra quinoa on hand. The dressing doesn’t blend well. Would use a little more vinegar and a little less oil. And a little more nectarine.

• Bucatini with spicy summer tomatoes

  • bwhip on August 10, 2018

    Delicious, and very easy to prepare on a weeknight. Nice, bright, lemony flavor. I used just a bit more habanero than the recipe called for, and I think it could have used even more (or some red pepper flakes) to give it a little more kick (particularly given the name of the dish).

  • FlowerGold on September 06, 2024

    Yummy! My cherry tomatoes were larger so I cooked it quite a bit longer, even after adding the lemon juice (maybe half a hour+ total). The melding of flavors was lovely. The additional time thickened the sauce so I didn’t need the pasta water - which was perfect for a gluten free meal. I am not a spicy heat fan so I used 3-4 strips of jalapeño that I removed before serving. Definitely a redo!

• Grilled fluke with escabeche three ways: peach-corn escabeche

  • pomegranate on August 23, 2022

    I made this with the peach corn escabeche. I’ve used lime and cilantro instead of lemon and basil before, but it is great both ways. Perfect side for summer grilling.

• Peach and blackberry crostatas

  • bwhip on August 10, 2018

    These turned out wonderful. Crust was excellent. Easy to put together, nice and flaky. Thyme flavor was just slightly more prevalent than I would like, I think I'll scale it back a bit next time. This made four fairly large individual crostatas. Fantastic with vanilla gelato.

• Shaved Brussels sprouts, pine nuts, and green olives

  • FlowerGold on September 20, 2024

    Very good. If you use bagged shredded Brussels sprouts it is also quick and easy. Can use grated and shaved cheese. Definitely a redo.

• Orecchiette with kale, fennel, and sausage

  • ChelseaP on July 08, 2022

    Another winter staple recipe in our house. This is seriously good.

• Chickpea-merguez hash

  • pomegranate on October 10, 2022

    Tasty! I subbed a little harissa paste for the Aleppo pepper.

• Kohlrabi, apple, and celery root salad with black pepper yogurt

  • bwhip on December 23, 2018

    Great salad for winter, with a lovely mix of flavors and a great crunch. Dressing is nice and bright. The black pepper yogurt is a great complement. Perfect winter salad if you want something light, interesting, and flavorful.

• Farro salad with roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, and goat cheese

  • pomegranate on August 22, 2022

    Used ricotta instead of goat cheese and added a poached egg. Simple and delicious. Will definitely make again many times.

• Pan-seared tangy Brussels sprouts

  • pomegranate on October 11, 2022

    Used shaved Brussels sprouts. Easy and delicious like everything’s in this book! The picture doesn’t convey how tasty the sauce was for sprouts!

• Salt-encrusted red snapper with winter citrus and salsa verde

  • bwhip on December 23, 2018

    I’ve been wanting to try this technique for a while, and tonight was the night. It was fun, and the result was spectacular! The fish turned out great, cooked perfectly and really flavorful. It just melted in our mouths. The salsa verde was really a perfect accompaniment. I served it with the Kohlrabi, apple, and celery root salad with black pepper yogurt from the same cookbook, also fantastic. Looking forward to making both of these again.

• Tzatziki sauce

  • pomegranate on October 25, 2022

    I omitted the mint and doubled the dill. Fast and delicious!

• Yogurt-tahini sauce

  • pomegranate on October 27, 2022

    Super easy and more tasty than you’d think. Simple and good as a dip. I’ve also added a little water to thin it out for salad dressing and it was great!

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