Notes about Recipes in this book

• Pumpkin ravioli, with corn, hazelnuts, and Asiago

  • julesamomof2 on September 28, 2016

    Delicious and easy. A fall family favorite side.

• Lemon-tarragon chicken

  • SugarTreeBaking on July 14, 2020

    Easy weeknight dinner, served ours with Israeli couscous to soak up the delicious sauce.

  • theya_9njwyi on June 07, 2026

    I love this dish. I have been making it for years and it never disappoints.

• Old-fashioned meatloaf

  • FlowerGold on March 14, 2025

    Solid everyday meatloaf. Super easy. Used gluten free breadcrumbs. Used frozen chopped onions - too much moisture. Used 1 lb beef and 1/2 lb veal.

• Traditional Bolognese lasagne

  • julesamomof2 on August 04, 2018

    My favorite lasagna ever, and over the years I have been making this I've adapted it to our tastes by substituting ground turkey, and making the besciamella with only whole milk (lactose free) instead of heavy cream. It takes a little longer to get the sauce the right consistency but, with just the light dusting of parm on top, is relatively low dairy.

• Macaroni and cheese

  • nadiam1000 on October 23, 2016

    I have made this a few times and it is a delicious and rich version of mac and cheese - the tabasco gives it a nice kick.

• Sweet potato casserole with almond-streusel topping

  • julesamomof2 on December 11, 2024

    I made this for a Thanksgiving side alongside a less sweet/savory sweet potato side that I got from Food 52. The title states almond topping but the recipe calls for pecans so I went with almond and while everyone liked this one, it was definitely on the sweet side.

• Cauliflower gratin

  • FlowerGold on March 16, 2025

    Very good and easy. Used more cauliflower. Steam closer to 4 minutes. The boiled cream gets thick and paste like so only cooked 7 minutes. Bake 10-12 minutes.