Notes about Recipes in this book

• Rum currant ice cream

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Really nice, lightly boozy ice cream.

• Sesame wonton crisps

  • ESJohnson on December 01, 2023

    These are fabulous and addicting! I made them for a party and there was not ONE chip leftover!

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Great tasty nibble! Perfect for snacking and entertaining.

• Cheddar scallion drop biscuits

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Easy peasy and great balance of cheese and green onions. Favorite in our house.

• Grouper with tomato and basil

  • Yildiz100 on December 04, 2025

    Definitely not cooked through in 8 minutes. More like 18. Good enough but not too exciting.Maybe add some raw basil at the end next time.

• Sautéed halibut with pecan shallot topping

  • kbrooks on June 19, 2024

    This is delicious, simple and quick to prepare. The topping is perfect for any mild white fish. I've made this with petrale sole,reducing cooking time to about 3 minutes total.

• Sole goujons with paprika salt

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    My husband is not a big fan of fish, but he actually asks me to make this. It's simple, light and very tasty.

• Seared scallops with tomato beurre blanc

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Delicious preparation for sea scallops. The tomato beurre blanc works well on fish as well.

• Skirt steak fajitas with lime and black pepper

  • kbrooks on July 08, 2024

    This is very easy to do on a stove top grill pan as noted in the "Cooks' note." As I didn't have any tomatillos, but did have a lot of farmers' market tomatoes, I made pico de gallo and it went very well with the steak.

• Braised chicken and vegetables in peanut sauce

  • ashallen on October 19, 2019

    Delicious and flavorful - the peanut sauce is rich but balanced by acidity from tomatoes and from the vegetables that braise with the chicken. I also sometimes sub some white wine for the water specified in the recipe. Chicken and vegetables come out moist and tender. The generous quantity of sauce makes this a great dish to eat with rice. I usually use chicken stock instead of the water called for the recipe for more flavor - up to 2 tbsp soy sauce is also a nice addition. Veggies handle variation well - I've subbed radishes or carrots for turnips, white potatoes for sweet potatoes, and Swiss chard, watercress, or other greens for spinach. Making a half-batch works well. Leftovers keep well. Freezes well - I usually remove the chicken meat from the bones and bury it in the sauce first.

• Salami and cheese rolls (Stromboli)

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    There are infinite variations of stromboli. This is one of the best. Just be sure to really seal the seams tightly to avoid the cheese leaking out.

• Orecchiette with Savoy cabbage, peas, and lemon cream

  • Yildiz100 on May 16, 2021

    Pretty nice flavor but sauce was way too watery, even without the reserved pasta water.

• Herbed quinoa

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    Nothing special, but OK.

• Curried rice

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    Made with vadouvan curry powder. Very nice.

• Roasted carrots and parsnips

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Nice combo of carrots and parsnips for a tasty, herby side dish.

• Balsamic roasted carrots

  • kbrooks on January 28, 2026

    Super easy side dish. I added rutabaga and golden beets to red carrots, cutting the rutabaga in smaller pieces than the carrots and beets since they take longer to cook.

• Chive and parsley mashed potatoes

  • kbrooks on May 26, 2024

    Easy to make ahead.To reheat, microwave at 75% power 10-14 minutes,stirring halfway through.

• Cheddar garlic stuffed potatoes

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Very nice. My husband loves.

• Curried chicken salad

  • kbrooks on May 26, 2024

    This is an outstanding main dish salad. I increased the lime juice to 2 tablespoons; diced 2 mangoes instead of 1, 1-1/2 cups of grapes instead of 2 and a full cup of cashews. We prefer also to hand shred the chicken instead of chopping it.

• Layered Cobb salad

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Classic Cobb and delicious.

• Frisée and endive salad with warm Brussels sprouts and toasted pecans

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    While the combination of ingredients seems odd, the end result is quite good. I have also made this as a side vegetable with just the Brussels sprouts, pecans and dressing, omitting the greens and serving warm.

• Heirloom tomato salad

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    So simple. So easy. Perfect way to fix heirlooms.

• Asparagus with tarragon sherry vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Tarragon and asparagus is a great combination. I increased the sherry vinegar to 2 tablespoons and the fresh tarragon to 2 teaspoons. In a pinch, you can use 1/2 tsp dried tarragon.

• Potato salad with mustard vinaigrette

  • Yildiz100 on December 25, 2017

    The dressing was not enough to coat the potatoes and needs to be doubled. I used Swedish mandel potatoes (which looka lot like fingerlings) and the starchiness made the dressing super thick and stodgy instead of slicking the potatoes. Not sure if fingerlings would have been more or less startchy but the experience made me think that a slightly waxier potato would be better. Mixing the shallot into the dressing a while before mxiing it all together and serving did make them milder so they were not overwhelming.

• Spicy Savoy slaw

  • Yildiz100 on December 23, 2017

    I found this too acidic to eat alone, however I tried it as a topping on a fried fish sandwich with mayo and sriracha and it was absolutely fantastic. Subbed spring cabbage (spetskål) for the savoy.

• Lime molasses vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    This is a strong flavored salad dressing. We put it on green salads and grain salads. I'm thinking of trying it on a bean salad. Be sure and use a mild Molasses or the Molasses flavor will be overpowering.

• Upside-down pear gingerbread cake

  • kbrooks on February 16, 2025

    Delicious cake now that pears are in season. Made exactly as written.

• Citrus Champagne cocktail

  • kbrooks on December 17, 2024

    Yum. Made this with Prosecco and Cointreau.