Notes about Recipes in this book

• Homemade Boursin with grilled bread

  • julesamomof2 on June 17, 2024

    Very good, very easy, and a nice step up from store bought Boursin. Served with grilled homemade sourdough and it was a hit. Definite repeat.

• Crispy smashed chicken breasts with gin-and-sage jus

  • Fyretigger on June 15, 2025

    Reviews of this cookbook universally raved over this recipe, and I’m a gin drinker, so I thought it was right up my alley. My only modification was granulated garlic instead of fresh due to a shopping failure. While I enjoyed it, I also found it unremarkable. For drinking I prefer botanical gins such as Roku. I suspect this recipe really needs a classic juniper forward gin.

• Bacon fat-roasted cauliflower with herb salad

  • leona_jxmwcf on March 29, 2026

    This was a delicious way to roast cauliflower and the herb salad was a lovely contrast to the smoky roasted vegetable. I forgot to preheat the pan but the cauliflower still browned well in the oven.

• Wok-fried black pepper asparagus

  • sosayi on April 23, 2025

    Easy, quick and delicious side dish. Would definitely make again.

• Homeground burgers with hot-and-sour pub cheese

  • asalty on January 17, 2024

    Really tasty, juicy burgers. We’ll definitely be making them again. I used a grill pan on stovetop and it worked quite well. Can’t wait to try making them on an outdoor grill.

• Backstrap (venison loin) Bordelaise

  • jgreenheck on November 21, 2023

    This is a great recipe…even without the marrow. I made it at our deer camp and it was universally loved. The cinnamon made it oh so special.