• rnugent on September 13, 2010

  One of my favorites.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Curried shrimp

  • Vrogg99 on September 28, 2010

    Excellent Simple

• Pasta with sausage, Swiss chard, and pine nuts

  • nicolepellegrini on May 02, 2017

    Good base recipe; I would say off the bat it needs twice the amount of parmesan cheese and I would not discard the chard stems. Just chop them up and saute along with the sausage before adding the leaves. Definitely needs the reserved pasta water as there is no broth or other liquid here, so don't forget to save it. I used spicy instead of sweet sausage which I think added a nice note to balance the sweetness added by the raisins.

  • chezlarios on September 23, 2022

    I sliced the chard stems and added them in to cook with the sausage. I used a "saucisse rôtir porc" "de la region" as I could not find US-style Italian sausages here, but it worked just fine. I didn't even mind the raisins! in fact the flavors all come together really well, and it was a good way for me to use up half-opened bags of pasta I had lying around.

• Braised chicken with shallots

  • sookie on October 26, 2011

    p. 165 - 8 bone in, skinless chicken thighs - 1 lb small shallots (about 12) - 5 garlic cloves - 1 pint cherry tomatoes - fresh tarragon leaves (optional)

  • sookie on November 01, 2011

    A winner. Very good flavor with a sauce that has a slight tang. Med heat works for me instead of med high.

• Chipotle pork posole

  • sookie on October 17, 2011

    1 lb. pork tenderloin, 20 oz chicken broth, 2 cans hominy, 1 can diced tomatoes in juice

• Brown-rice bowl with shrimp, snow peas, and avocado

  • Nancith on May 22, 2015

    This was a relatively quick, easy to make dish-- If instant brown were used it would be a lot quicker. Very healthy, with a tasty lemon-soy sauce. My husband had it with shrimp, while I used Quorn Chik'n Tenders. Filling, but not overwhelming. Definitely on my favorites list.

• Flourless chocolate cake

  • Nancith on April 17, 2016

    Those who ate this said it tasted great, but it was very gooey. Time in oven was 45 minutes, it looked set in the middle, but was a mess when trying to cut it. It was more pudding-like rather than "fudgy" as the recipe stated. I even used a slightly larger pan than called for. Maybe it needed more time in the oven?

• Chicken and dumplings

  • Rinshin on September 26, 2020

    Very tasty and quick comfort food. The addition of dill to dumplings came through great providing nice flavor. Added celery and more chicken broth.

  • julesamomof2 on August 12, 2021

    Simple and perfect- no need to try another chicken and dumplings recipe

• Grilled steak with Southwestern three-tomato salsa

  • julesamomof2 on August 12, 2021

    Meh- the salsa didn't add much and gilled steak is grilled steak. Would not make the salsa again.

• Asian salmon patties

  • julesamomof2 on March 15, 2021

    These salmon patties were better than I expected. The key is to keep them small-here they are 1 inch each. Any larger and they fall apart in the skillet. Served with the suggested noodles and a leafy asian salad.

• Stuffed onions

  • julesamomof2 on August 12, 2021

    Time consuming and just ok. Might be good as a side to something very simple like a roast as it does take a bit of time to core the onions and prepare the stuffing.

• Banana-oat smoothies

  • hbakke on February 22, 2022

    I used almond milk in place of milk. I've been on a smoothie kick lately, and this one might be my favorite so far. I liked the hint of cinnamon and the added texture from the oats.

• Stuffed poblanos

  • hbakke on July 22, 2020

    An easy vegetarian dinner. I used a blend of heirloom beans in place of the black beans, and white cheddar in place of the pepper jack cheese. It kind of looked like gloop after cooking, but it tasted good. I would make this again.

• Creamy lemon squares

  • hbakke on May 04, 2020

    Very quick and simple to make. I used 5 lemons to equal 3/4 cup of lemon juice. The crust is very good, like a shortbread, although it was very crumbly before being pressed into the pan. The filling is nice and lemony and not too sweet. The only thing I really miss with this recipe is the bright yellow color of a traditional lemon bar. Tasty none the less.

• Caramelized pears

  • chezlarios on October 06, 2022

    Pears were perhaps not as sweet as I thought theyd be the but the sugar caramelised nicely.

• Vegetable lasagna

  • chezlarios on January 03, 2024

    Great, easy way to make 8 portions!

• Brazilian black beans

  • chezlarios on February 24, 2021

    I cooked the black beans and beets together in a pressure cooker to save time.

• Cottage-cheese pancakes

  • chezlarios on September 24, 2022

    I don’t like cottage cheese—or at least, I haven’t touched the stuff as an adult after being disgusted by it as a kid—but these pancakes were actually good!

• Salmon, cucumber, and green bean salad

  • chezlarios on August 13, 2024

    One of my favorite meals to make in summer. Easy, full of my favorite flavours, and a filling COLD (my preference) meal for a hot summer day.

• Manhattan fish chowder

  • chezlarios on October 05, 2020

    Bf-approved. Would recommend cutting the potatoes in pieces smaller than 2-inch chunks, though, and making sure the bacon is in pieces. I subbed in half chicken stock/half water for the clam juice.

• Grilled vegetable quesadillas with corn relish

  • chezlarios on November 05, 2023

    I roasted the veggies in the oven (it's fall here, ya'll) and used "pizza & gratin" grated cheese. It was good, but next time I would add chiles and avocado to the corn relish, and used a more flavorful cheese.

• Pasta with roasted summer vegetables and basil

  • chezlarios on July 27, 2021

    Is there anything better than roasted vegetables? I used 300g of spelt pasta and it turned out great.

• Whole-wheat pasta with kale and Fontina

  • chezlarios on December 16, 2022

    I love kale and bacon. Couldn't find fontina so used Gruyere instead, worked well. Use spelt spaghetti instead of whole-wheat.

• Linguine with cauliflower and brown butter

  • chezlarios on February 08, 2022

    Easy to make and delicious! Cooked the cauliflower a bit longer so that it got nice and pan-roasted.

• Couscous with carrots and cilantro

  • chezlarios on April 04, 2022

    Nothing out of this world, quite simple, but an easy side.

• Chicken with tomatoes, olives, and cilantro

  • chezlarios on September 06, 2020

    Made wild rice mix and simple green salad to accompany. Fast and delicious!

• Tex-Mex turkey and bean chili

  • chezlarios on August 20, 2022

    Used ground chicken instead of turkey and cut it by a third (used 1 kg). Also didn’t have enough chili powder so made my own. Used 3 yellow chiles instead of jalapeños as the latter are hard to find here. Great flavors married together!

• Goat cheese-leek tart

  • chezlarios on January 16, 2021

    Good enough flavors, although not special enough to spend time making your own dough, I'd say. Make sure you have the kind of goat cheese log that you can whip together with the eggs, etc. (I had the kind with a rind, so it didn't really whip. I made it work though!) Nice with a green salad on the side.

• Spicy beef fajitas

  • chezlarios on March 03, 2024

    Used rumpsteak (no flank steak to be found here in CH), and I must say, the deliciousness of the beef was masked once the slices were added back in with the bell pepper mix. (We tried it "pure"). Next time, if using rumpsteak, would keep it separate, or otherwise use a cheaper cut of beef. I also used lemon juice because I had no lime on hand and it's really not the same flavor profile.

• Baked pork cutlets with sautéed spinach and shiitakes

  • chezlarios on August 24, 2024

    Because I was lazy, I made this with “charbonnade de porc”,thinly sliced pork that they sell here, and used tatsoi from my local farm box instead of spinach. It was incredibly good ! The only thing is that it only ended up being 2 instead of 4 servings - probably bc the pork was less, but also as the recipe doesn’t call for any other sides e.g. rice.

• Coconut and beef curry with noodles

  • chezlarios on January 09, 2022

    Not super special, but used less than the recommended coconut milk (250ml package) and already cut beef (émincé). Gets points for being quick and simple to make, however.

• Watercress and cucumber salad

  • chezlarios on September 04, 2022

    Used normal rather than English cucumber and micro watercress. Gets extra points for being so quick to put together !

• Orzo with chicken, corn, and green beans

  • chezlarios on August 10, 2021

    A winner for me. Quick, simple, very few ingredients, yet somehow really delicious.

• Orange, roasted beet, and arugula salad

  • H_Leblanc123 on March 27, 2022

    This recipe is really delicious and simple. All ingredients are working really well together.

• Shiitake fried rice

  • H_Leblanc123 on September 18, 2022

    I let the rice cool and I used more oil and added a little bit of sesame oil and sever with green onions and hot sauce