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Notes about Recipes in this book

• Asparagus and scallops

  • nonny on February 15, 2014

    This recipe is available from several (more usable) sites, including organic.org, cookstr.com, npr.org, and more.

• Chilled tomato soup

  • lholtzman on July 20, 2024

    I liked this much better when passed through a food mill. The flavors come out much more.

• Curry carrot soup with wasabi cream

  • lholtzman on May 16, 2025

    Very good and easy. Pretty for a luncheon or something.

• Fish fillet with parsley-almond pesto

  • lholtzman on March 22, 2026

    The pesto needs salt in my opinion. Its not bland, but it’s a bit too acidic without it.

• Fresh corn bites with tarragon

  • ksambogna on July 05, 2019

    I tried to substitute the heavy cream with 2/3c almond milk (homemade) and 1/3c (olive oil). The directions are not very clear about how much the corn should be processed. Total fail. Baked for an hour and could not get it to cook through. Seemed to need more flour.

• Gnocchi with sage butter

  • lholtzman on December 31, 2024

    This was a lot of effort and dirty dishes for something that was just okay. In the future I would make just the sauce and put on pre-made gnocchi or even pierogi.

• Greek salad sandwiches

  • ksambogna on July 02, 2019

    Canned beans work well for this recipe (fava and garbanzo)

• Green goddess chicken and asparagus salad

  • ksambogna on July 02, 2019

    Instead of the buttermilk and sour cream/yogurt I use vegan or paleo mayonnaise. Great topped with dried cranberries and sliced almonds.

• Roasted parsnips

  • lholtzman on November 22, 2025

    These were good and super easy. I found the amount of salt called for too little. I salted to taste after they came out of the oven.

• Spring greens, onions, and chives with herb butter-radish toasts

  • lholtzman on March 08, 2025

    Very nice, easy side salad. Would be good as a light lunch.

• Steamed bok choy and water chestnuts

  • lholtzman on July 26, 2025

    This is good, but I would make more of a soup in the future. I would double all the broth ingredients, but follow the directions as written otherwise. The steaming liquid is delicious and I wanted more.

• White beans, mustard greens, and roasted garlic bruschetta

  • lholtzman on March 09, 2024

    I used escarole as a sub, but I would prefer kale or the mustard greens. Unfortunately I couldn’t find them anywhere. I could see myself eating this entire recipe with bread on the side for lunch or dinner.

• Whole grain salad with cucumber and feta

  • lholtzman on October 02, 2024

    This was great and super fast once grains are made. I like the versatility. If you want to add more, a tomato would be welcome. I subbed 2 tsps dried dill for fresh. Fresh would have been better, but works in a pinch. Great not-sad-desk-lunch.

• Wild, wild pasta

  • lholtzman on October 23, 2023

    I would have liked better without the wild rice. I used blue oyster mushrooms and subbed fresh oregano for marjoram. Make sure to salt pasta water. Keep 1 cup of drained pasta water to add at the end to help get sauce to stick.