Notes about Recipes in this book

• Beer bread

  • cheryl_9rgvpq on January 26, 2026

    Made for St. Patrick's Day. Very good!

• Jo's pear bread

  • hbakke on October 16, 2023

    I used a 9x9" pan, so baked for 35 minutes and subbed pecans for walnuts. The pear flavor was pretty subtle, but the bread was moist and had a nice flavor. I was gifted several pounds of pears and this recipe was a nice use for them.

• Dutch baby

  • rachel_a40gn2 on January 10, 2026

    This was fine flavor wise, but it sadly didn't puff. I'm not really sure why. I'll try it again and see if I can troubleshoot.

• Hash brown casserole

  • heyksquared on April 26, 2026

    I have made this recipe countless times, and there is no one who does not love it. It can easily be halved, or made in advance. I prefer to make it the night before, and then throw in the oven in the morning.

• Greek lemon chicken soup

  • cheryl_9rgvpq on January 26, 2026

    Flavorful and delicious

  • nabela_vgwbdo on April 23, 2026

    Used pearl couscous so that it wouldn't absorb too much liquid overnight.

• Cast-iron spicy street corn

  • michmom on May 10, 2023

    Always looking for new appetizers and this one was very popular as a dip. Super easy to make. Followed recipe except no cilantro as husband not a fan. Also found that cotija cheese clumped so have found rather than crumble it, I grated it on a rasp. Serve with scoop chips rather than regular tortilla chips. Definite addition to my round of appetizers

• Spinach enchiladas

  • tiffany_huazfl on May 21, 2026

    The cheese also works well as a stand alone dip. I prefer to add meat eg seasoned chicken

• Buffalo chicken sliders

  • kathy_qhsnz3 on February 26, 2026

    Chicken was so delicious! Will absolutely make again!

• Chicken fried rice

  • tamara_9khuic on March 12, 2026

    Easy, yummy comfort food. Great use for leftover chicken and rice.

  • audrey_7eulf8 on May 21, 2026

    Making the rice the day before is key. I used frozen mixed veggies and it still worked.

• Braised short ribs with white cheddar mash and asparagus

  • dan_65pxm6 on May 18, 2026

    I’ve made this a few times and usually grill the asparagus, or sear it on a ridged cast iron pan. The char adds a note my family prefers over boiled stems.

• Beef tenderloin with mushroom tarragon sauce

  • francine_15tjwt on April 28, 2026

    Amazing! I paired with roasted baby gold potatoes and some steamed broccoli. The cook time will vary based on your steak thickness. Use a meat thermometer!

• Pork chops with apricot honey chipotle glaze

  • cheryl_9rgvpq on January 26, 2026

    Great, but next time I'll Salt the near before I marinate it.

• Lobster rolls

  • cheryl_9rgvpq on January 26, 2026

    Eh.

• Garlic shrimp over Parmesan risotto

  • cheryl_9rgvpq on January 26, 2026

    Perfect. ?? Made for our anniversary.

• Peanut butter pie with chocolate crust

  • estanzler on February 28, 2024

    Came together pretty quickly other than chilling. Everyone was a huge fan of it. Pay attention to where butter is separated when creating the crust.

• Brownie cookies

  • craftycarmen on June 10, 2023

    Amazing. Like brownie edges with the right amount of chew. Honestly kind of dangerous! Mine yielded 30 cookies instead of 35. I gave the sheet a few taps out of the oven to flatten them a bit.

  • Summerlandsky on May 30, 2025

    Very Good! Was jonesing for an easy chocolate chewy cookies and this fit the bill. They do not puff up like her picture, but has a nice crackle top. Dough definitely needs chilling first as it’s a brownie batter consistency. I found it easier to chill the whole bowl instead of scooping out and then chilling. I must have used a bigger scoop because I only got 20 cookies. Not sure I’d want them any smaller either. I prefer them not undercooked so 15-16 minutes with my bigger cookies. Next time I will sprinkle with flaked salt after they get out of oven.