Notes about Recipes in this book

• Jalapeño popper pigs in a blanket

  • Clairehg on March 25, 2026

    People LOVED these. Great for parties.

• Speck-wrapped dates stuffed with Gorgonzola piccante

  • friendlytoast on February 12, 2026

    I wanted to like these more, but the blue cheese (which I do love) overpowered everything. I would try it again, since I like the idea of these, but use less blue cheese and more prosciutto (which I used instead of speck).

• Tomato and fennel soup with grilled blue cheese croutons

  • friendlytoast on February 12, 2026

    This was good, but the croutons were a fail for me. It’s basically a grilled cheese sandwich that you cut into small squares, and the cheese smooshed out when cut (I did let it cool a bit before cutting), so there wasn’t enough left in the middle to hold the bread together, and everything fell apart. It still tasted fine, but next time I would just dip the sandwich into the soup. The leftover blue cheese spread is great on (cold) chicken sandwiches (with tomatoes, lettuce, and Frank’s hot sauce, of course!).

• Hama Hama smoked oyster dip

  • friendlytoast on February 12, 2026

    Delicious and easy to throw together. Half a recipe (1 can of smoked oysters) is the perfect amount if serving to a smaller group.

• Spinach, artichoke, and leek lasagna

  • Lsblackburn1 on December 22, 2021

    This was easy to make ahead then bake later. Very delicious and not too rich.

• Curried cauliflower and farro skillet bake

  • friendlytoast on February 12, 2026

    I really liked the seasoning in this one.

• Russian French-style chicken

  • swalsh27 on December 21, 2022

    So easy and SO good. A total crowd pleaser

• Zucchini, pecorino, and feta fritters with garlicky lemon yogurt

  • fultre on December 08, 2024

    This is a favorite summer recipe in our family. It is adaptable; I’ve used various cheeses and herbs all with good results. Good even without the yogurt dip/sauce.