Notes about Recipes in this book

• Baked apple sangria

  • rittingerv on December 27, 2021

    Incredibly delicious. Used a combination of rose and white wine, and only let sit overnight instead of the called-for 3 days.

• Sweet potatoes with roasted poblanos, chèvre, and Banyuls vinaigrette

  • meggan on February 15, 2024

    It's kind of hard to peel the sweet potatoes so they look nice. Mine were just blobs. Served over greens - pretty good.

  • MmeFleiss on December 21, 2017

    My skeptical, picky husband raved about this dish. A definite repeater.

• Dark chocolate pecan pie

  • meggan on November 28, 2021

    I used golden syrup instead of corn syrup and it was too sweet.

• Short ribs, the simplest way

  • Leo on September 15, 2024

    Quick to prepare. The meat was beautifully tender but as a dish it doesn't work. The liquid was thin and needs seasoning/thickening before serving. I finished pasta in some of it. The author suggests options for using the meat in other dishes which I think is the intention..

• White balsamic vinaigrette

  • babyfork on January 19, 2017

    Simple tasty dressing. Nice on the equally simple Bibb lettuce & Parmesan cheese salad.

• Sweet onion vinaigrette

  • babyfork on June 14, 2020

    I used avocado oil for the first time in a vinaigrette and it was a very neutral-flavored oil. This was fine, but nothing amazing.

• Charred Brussels sprouts with pomegranate, pecorino, and white balsamic vinaigrette

  • MmeFleiss on December 08, 2017

    This salad was a huge hit at dinner last night. I’ve never eaten charred Brussels sprouts in a salad before, and obviously I’ve been missing out all these years.

• Marinated avocados with apples, blue cheese, and almonds

  • MmeFleiss on December 08, 2017

    This was the first recipe that I tried from the book and it’s a real keeper even with some substitutions. I used honeycrisp and the salted almonds that I had hanging around my pantry from Six Seasons and they worked out well. Everyone went wild for the mustard dressing.

  • bwhip on October 26, 2018

    We love this salad, always great. I cut the dressing recipe in half and still have plenty left over for other salads. The dressing is really tasty, with two kinds of mustard (dijon and whole grain), maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.

• Pimento cheese

  • stpbcyld50 on December 15, 2019

    Yum!!

• Pit peas

  • stpbcyld50 on December 15, 2019

    If you have never had field peas, especially Anson Mills Sea Island red peas, get some immediately.

• Macaroni au gratin

  • stpbcyld50 on December 15, 2019

    Omgggg soooo gooodddd. So bad for you but this is the best Mac and cheese I’ve ever made. Very saucy, not your standard dried out old crusty Mac and cheese baked nonsense

  • amgenove on November 28, 2020

    JUST like dining at Poole's Diner! LOVE this!

• Caramelized onion-tomato soup with Jarlsberg croutons

  • kbrooks on September 28, 2024

    I was a bit skeptical about making this soup. All the separate steps. And,excuse me? 4 cups (i.e. 1 quart) of wine!!! Turned out to be one of most wonderful soups I've ever made! Not a recipe to make if you're short on time but well worth spending an afternoon putting together. I used 4+ lbs. of heirloom tomatoes from our farmers market, so doubled the simmering time for the garlic and tomatoes, using half of the olive oil (1/2 cup seemed a bit much) and threw in 1/2 cup homemade tomato confit I had on hand. Caramelizing the onions took time and patience, but hang in there until you get that lovely brown color. And yes, sacrifice that 4 cups of wine for the tarragon wine reduction; the flavor of the end result is amazing! I didn't have fresh tarragon so used 1 tablespoon dried tarragon leaves (not ground) figuring 1 fresh sprig = 1/2 tsp dried. Used gruyere and more than recipe called...we like our cheese. Says serves 6, but I think it could serve at least 8 as it's very filling.

  • bwhip on October 10, 2017

    This soup is fantastic. I was looking for a new and interesting tomato soup recipe, as I’m trying to keep up with all of the tomatoes ripening in our garden! The flavor developed with the caramelized onions, tomatoes, garlic, wine and tarragon is simply amazing. And the caramelizing technique is a revelation! The Jarlsberg croutons were the perfect complement. We’ll make this one again and again.

• Black pepper Parmesan popcorn

  • BeckyLeJ on July 26, 2018

    This was tasty - you definitely have to be a fan of Dijon. It does make the popcorn soggy the longer it sits, though.

• Homegrown tomato pie

  • BeckyLeJ on July 26, 2018

    This was so good! I love the creamy texture of the custard and the tanginess of the Dijon. Note, the recipe is for two pies! Halve it for just one, but do be sure to prepare enough tomatoes if you’re opting to use Romas as they are a little smaller.

• Mashed potatoes with herb-scented cream

  • ripleypickles on November 28, 2021

    Incredibly good. Many people said these were the best potatoes they'd ever had.

• Sautéed broccoli with red wine and garlic

  • taste24 on April 19, 2021

    This was pretty good, but not my favorite. It was missing something that I just can't put my finger on..

• Malted slaw with roasted tomatoes

  • amgenove on November 28, 2020

    Best slaw EVER!

• Food52

  Christensen bought Poole's. She subsequently turned the menu on its head, with dishes daring and bold—but kept around the comfort and community of the original neighborhood diner.

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