• roxanne_a9mr03 on February 15, 2026

  Such a fun book! My husband and I actually listened to this on audiobook and Matty Matteson is a North American treasure.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Caramelized maple parsnip soup with sunchoke chips and ricotta

  • jillianefoley on February 26, 2026

    this recipe was absurd and I absolutely did not make it exactly as written* but it was good! * no flambé, half the butter and maple syrup and cream, added salt, served with potato chips because where tf can one buy a sunchoke

• Broiled broccoli and cheddar soup

  • JeffALNY on February 22, 2026

    My immersion blender wasn’t working properly so my texture was off but I didn’t love the flavors. If you’re in the mood for broccoli and cheese it still satisfies

• Corn maple Parmesan soup

  • roxanne_a9mr03 on February 15, 2026

    My husband and I make this every super bowl Sunday. It is one of the weirdest and best recipes we've ever made.

• Cannellini bean and kale soup with lots of shallots

  • Lsblackburn1 on February 15, 2025

    Delicious! I used borlotti beans for this. Maybe used a bit less oil - one cup seemed like a lot - and about half the chilies. Served with bread and cheese.

  • PinchOfSalt on August 13, 2025

    Superb! Took much longer than promised in the recipe, even though my beans had had a nice long soak. Subbed Rancho Gordo Borlotti beans for the cannellinis, parmesan rind for the pecorino rind, both because that was what I had on hand. Do not omit the Calabrian peppers! Using the amount specified in the recipe was just enough to give a tingly bite to every sip of the soup. I used the pecorino to garnish the finished soup, but overlooked adding the parsley. Next time!

  • PinchOfSalt on August 13, 2025

    A true winner. Like Lsblackburn1, I'd cut down on the oil next time. Half the amount would still be generous compared with many similar recipes. I used the amount of chilis called for early in the recipe and found that the heat level was perfect - a nice tingly bite - no need to add more later on. I substituted borlotti beans for the cannellinis because that's what I had on hand, and parmesan rinds for the pecorino rind for the same reason. Note that this recipe is NOT what I would choose to throw together for a weeknight dinner - it took much longer to cook than suggested by the recipe - but it was worth every stir of the spoon. Recipe is at https://www.stylist.co.uk/.../lunch-recipes-soups.../939191

• Crab congee

  • TheresaH on March 29, 2026

    This is a good.

• Avgolemono

  • kelly_20ug8f on March 01, 2026

    Delicious. I added spinach and garlic and a little more chicken broth.

• Creamy sausage soup with rapini and tortellini

  • julie_49v0hf on May 29, 2026

    Very tasty, definitely takes a while so prep accordingly.

• Smoked ham hock with haddock soup

  • meginyeg on November 08, 2024

    Did not include the haddock. Just made pork and beans. It was delicious. 8 year old downed it for lunch the next day too. Will make again.

• Broccoli salad with bacon vinaigrette dressing, fried egg, and Gorgonzola

  • Lsblackburn1 on December 16, 2025

    Delicious and filling salad. I roasted my broccoli instead of broiling it - 400 degrees for 25 minutes. The bacon vinaigrette is very tasty!

• Taco salad

  • TheresaH on March 28, 2026

    This was reminiscent of 80s hard shell taco night when I was a child. Hit some hardcore nostalgia notes. Would make again.

• Roasted squash and mozzarella grilled cheese [sandwich] with honey and bee pollen

  • selena__rhea on November 08, 2024

    Made half recipe of chutney and did more of a purée than a chunk. Used delicata instead of acorn. Buttered and toasted both sides of bread slices when I assembled sandwich. Lovelovelove this saltysweetsourcreamycrunchy sandwich!

• Roasted chicken thigh shawarma with pickled turnip and hot peppers

  • bryan_t8ury9 on November 21, 2025

    Grab the Urfa spice off Amazon. It makes a huge difference.

• Clubhouse [sandwich]

  • cheryl_9rgvpq on January 26, 2026

    Used brined and grilled chicken and grilled bacon.

• French dip

  • Jiminy on December 25, 2024

    Fantastic as written and easy as written. It’ll be a staple at future get togethers I think. The second time I made it I used vermouth instead of sherry and added more Worcester to suit my tastes. Yummy.

  • Lsblackburn1 on May 26, 2025

    Delicious - especially the jus, which is the main point of a French dip!

• Canadian donair with onion, tomato, and donair sauce

  • dmdmdmmm on January 25, 2026

    Probably one of the weirdest foods i’ve ever tried but i’m glad i made it, even tho my mouth tasted like garlic for a couple of hours

• Meatball [sandwich]

  • jillianefoley on January 27, 2026

    Delightful meatballs! Used store bought buns which was fine but next time will try foccacia next!