Notes about Recipes in this book

• Broccolini and walnut pasta

  • SpatulaCity on July 27, 2024

    Good - I made a few adjustments so cant really speak to the recipe as written. But appreciated the opportunity to use up a big bunch of basil!

• Gnocchi-leek soup with greens

  • meggan on February 28, 2024

    This was really good. I used store bought fried onions to cut down on time.

• Balsamic mushroom and sausage pasta

  • Mtbike5280 on February 10, 2024

    Amazing flavors with a sweet and spicy touch. We really enjoyed this recipe.

  • anya_sf on February 13, 2026

    Very tasty. I enjoyed the sweetness from the balsamic vinegar.

• Pork adobo pull-apart sliders

  • SpatulaCity on February 12, 2024

    So good! An absolute keeper of a recipe! I only used cucumber and not daikon in the quick pickle. Because I love fresh herbs so much I also added a blend of cilantro and basil. Just a touch to bring some freshness. Wonderfully delicious! The bottom Hawaiian rolls got soggy almost immediately, which wasn’t fully unexpected. Next time I wonder if there’s a barrier that can be laid down to help? Not a big issue and nobody complained, but I hate soggy bread in sandwiches. Am looking forward to enjoying the leftover pork over rice.

• Mustardy cider-braised pork chops

  • SpatulaCity on January 19, 2024

    Absolutely delicious! One suggestion though / if using a cast iron pot and heating to HIGH, the pan is going to get extremely hot and the sugar on the pork chops will burn almost immediately on contact. I’d skip the sugar next time and just use salt and pepper on the chops. Maybe throw in a touch of sugar separately if the sauce needs it? The apples in this were divine! Ours held a toothsome texture and soaked up just the right amount of the savory sauce. Great recipe!

  • Stephenn31 on November 25, 2024

    I was really excited to make this, but underwhelmed with the end result. Maybe I used too much flour which caused it to be a 'gloopy' sauce, and there wasn't as strong a mustard flavour as I was expecting given how much the recipe calls for (1/4 cup).

• Dark and stormy-braised pot roast

  • Partyof7 on April 06, 2026

    We both loved this. I used a 3 lb boneless chuck roast. The recipe reduces the sauce for 15-20 minutes. I did it for 10, and next time I’ll skip reducing the sauce because after 3.5 hours in the oven it’s too thick and concentrated, though so tasty! I will also do the final uncovered roasting only until the sauce reaches the best thickness. Probably much less than the recommended 30-45 minutes!

• Orange-wine-braised chicken thighs

  • ethedens on January 30, 2024

    I liked this more than the other taster, but next time I think I would blend in the garlic, save the crispy skin, and shred the rest of the chicken thigh in the sauce for more sauce surface area. The chicken thigh is okay on its own, but the sauce is obvious the real star. Needed acid to finish as well. Also unclear of I was supposed to eat the oranges

• Frizzled-onion cabbage salad

  • SpatulaCity on March 05, 2024

    Great recipe and loved the funky flair of the peanut dressing. Personally would like the cabbage chopped smaller, and think the addition of a hem or romaine lettuce would be nice too.

• Creamy coconut curry meatballs

  • SpatulaCity on January 31, 2024

    Good - wound up adding extra curry powder because I thought the sauce was slightly lacking in flavor. Was also very soupy. In the step where you cook the meatballs in the sauce it may be better to leave the pan uncovered so the sauce can reduce slightly. But it was nice overall. Used beef for the meatballs and they were full of flavor

• One-pot chicken and rice with olive gremolata

  • SpatulaCity on January 31, 2024

    Delicious with nice, concentrated flavor. Would make again. Had only thighs - deboned before serving. Skin gets a little flabby during braising so would be nice to pop under the broiler to crisp up again.

• Lemon pepper chicken salad

  • SpatulaCity on January 31, 2024

    Easy and nice salad. I added extra garlic to the dressing :) Husband did not like - thought there was too much onion.