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Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook: 100 Tested, Perfected, and Family-Approved Recipes
A Washington Post bestselling cookbook
Become the favorite family chef with 100 tested, perfected, and family approved recipes.
The healthy cookbook for every meal of the Once upon a time, Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef , the popular blog that applies her tried and true chef skills with delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients for family friendly meals. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game while surprising you with their ease. Fans of Chrissy Teigen, Skinnytaste , Pioneer Woman , Oh She Glows , Magnolia Table , and Smitten Kitchen will love Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook .
With 100 tested, perfected, and family approved recipes with helpful tips and tricks to improve your cooking.
Become the favorite family chef with 100 tested, perfected, and family approved recipes.
The healthy cookbook for every meal of the Once upon a time, Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef , the popular blog that applies her tried and true chef skills with delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients for family friendly meals. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game while surprising you with their ease. Fans of Chrissy Teigen, Skinnytaste , Pioneer Woman , Oh She Glows , Magnolia Table , and Smitten Kitchen will love Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook .
With 100 tested, perfected, and family approved recipes with helpful tips and tricks to improve your cooking.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published April 24, 2018
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May 19, 2018
This was a LibraryThing.com win for me, and I read it the day it arrived in the mail (today!). And I am sure I'll read it many times over again when looking for something simple, attractive, and healthy to make. I know I'll be trying Joanne's Refrigerator Dill Pickles as I'm always on a quest for the perfect dill. Also am intrigued by the Maryland Crab Cakes and Spanakopita Rolls. The dinner rolls and all of the soups sound amazing, as does the Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut dressing.
These are things I usually let someone else make for me, but Segal makes them look so easy. I will update this review as I try some of the recipes. (Haha, we'll see!)
These are things I usually let someone else make for me, but Segal makes them look so easy. I will update this review as I try some of the recipes. (Haha, we'll see!)
October 14, 2021
With more folks returning back to offices and kids back to school, simpler meals are back on the table. Sourdough, no! Lasagna Soup with Ricotta Cream, yes! While a majority of the recipe are designed for weeknight preparation, there are 30 designed for more leisurely weekend brunches, family feasts, and lavish desserts. Things I really liked - a whole section devoted to meatballs, the cheater Ciabatta Pesto Pizza, and Make-Ahead/Freezer Friendly instructions for every recipe. While most of the recipes have a ring of familiarity, you'll be glad you're reminded. As for desserts? The Cherry Ricotta Cake using frozen cherries offers summertime flavor no matter the season. For home cooks looking for a little inspiration and flair with limited time to get dinner on the table.
November 3, 2022
In late 2018, I discovered this cookbook while shelving at the library. I checked it out, took it home, and made a few recipes. Shortly thereafter, I purchased it. It’s been one of my favorites to feature on the PWPL Secret Kitchens: Library Edition (by pure coincidence) because it’s one I use for so many of my go-to recipes.
The photography is engaging without being over-the-top or overpowering the recipes. Pictures can say 1,000 words, but the recipes need to also speak for themselves, which they do here. After the introduction, she shares about her kitchen and some of her top tool recommendations before leading into recipes. Recipes are organized into 9 chapters from the beginning of the meal to the end: from starters/snacks all the way to desserts and cocktails too. At the end of each food chapter, there’s a “pro tip from my kitchen” two-page spread.
Several recipes include “heads up,” “sourcing savvy,” and “pro tips” for either sourcing ingredients or prep to be done ahead of time (i.e. don’t wait until 30 minutes before dinner to start prepping your Grilled Buffalo Chicken Kebabs as they need to marinate for at least 6 hours and you should use chicken thighs for the best results.)
I haven’t cooked every recipe in this book yet, but the reason I highly recommend it is that several recipes are regular repeats in my rotation: the pizza crust from three-cheese white pizzas with arugula, Baja fish tacos, grilled buffalo chicken kebabs, buttermilk fried chicken tenders (I pair these with waffles), maple, coconut & blueberry granola, spinach & gruyere quiche, and basil pesto.
As I flip through, I see so many more recipes I want to try. This is a reliable resource at the ready. And my favorite library cookbook bonus: it’s available on hoopla, so no need to worry about spilling on the print copy while you’re cooking.
There are also more recipes available on her blog “Once Upon a Chef” including my favorite: restaurant-style salsa. Follow-up reading: her latest cookbook is Weeknight/Weekend, also available via PWPL, which came out in 2021.
- Allyson, PWPL Staff Review
Click here to find the book at Prince William Public Libraries.
The photography is engaging without being over-the-top or overpowering the recipes. Pictures can say 1,000 words, but the recipes need to also speak for themselves, which they do here. After the introduction, she shares about her kitchen and some of her top tool recommendations before leading into recipes. Recipes are organized into 9 chapters from the beginning of the meal to the end: from starters/snacks all the way to desserts and cocktails too. At the end of each food chapter, there’s a “pro tip from my kitchen” two-page spread.
Several recipes include “heads up,” “sourcing savvy,” and “pro tips” for either sourcing ingredients or prep to be done ahead of time (i.e. don’t wait until 30 minutes before dinner to start prepping your Grilled Buffalo Chicken Kebabs as they need to marinate for at least 6 hours and you should use chicken thighs for the best results.)
I haven’t cooked every recipe in this book yet, but the reason I highly recommend it is that several recipes are regular repeats in my rotation: the pizza crust from three-cheese white pizzas with arugula, Baja fish tacos, grilled buffalo chicken kebabs, buttermilk fried chicken tenders (I pair these with waffles), maple, coconut & blueberry granola, spinach & gruyere quiche, and basil pesto.
As I flip through, I see so many more recipes I want to try. This is a reliable resource at the ready. And my favorite library cookbook bonus: it’s available on hoopla, so no need to worry about spilling on the print copy while you’re cooking.
There are also more recipes available on her blog “Once Upon a Chef” including my favorite: restaurant-style salsa. Follow-up reading: her latest cookbook is Weeknight/Weekend, also available via PWPL, which came out in 2021.
- Allyson, PWPL Staff Review
Click here to find the book at Prince William Public Libraries.
February 28, 2019
I first found Jennifer Segal’s recipes on line and found every one was excellent. I’ve been cooking for many years, and stopped buying cooking books with all the great on line recipes, but I made exception for this book because of the quality, consistency, and ease of her recipes and the genuine warmth of her as a person that comes across in her writing. There are recipes in there for both entertaining and impressing your guests as well as everyday meals with your family. Plus, the photos are great, including the one on the dust cover. It’s so colorful and attractive I have it on a book stand on my kitchen counter. This book would make a nice gift for a friend or yourself.
March 18, 2023
I found Jenn Segal from Amazon Kindle Daily Deal. I don't care for ebook cookbooks so I passed but decided to check out her blog. OMG her recipes are fabulous!!!! The chocolate muffins are to die for. Deep rich chocolate flavor without being overly sweet. Those are my husband's favorite. He begs me to make those muffins. The blueberry muffins are mine. Overflowing with blueberries and unbelievably tastes just as good the next day. How many muffins taste just as good the next day? Hers do. Her recipes turn out EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. Nothing more disappointing than trying a new recipe and it either taste meh or it's a failure. This chick can cook! She can make you a rock star at meal time. Her Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing is another new family favorite. I loved her recipes so much I went back and bought the book in hardback. Check out her blog if your bookshelves are overflowing with unused cookbooks. Try a few recipes and then come back and buy the book.
June 19, 2023
I was going to tell people about the ingredients in her odd lasagna soup recipe
and what I did was look up the wrong book, it's her later book!
No wonder I couldn't find it once I did a recipe breakdown...
I didn't realize I rated this one, but didn't do a review....
and thank goodness I didn't do a recipe breakdown twice!
not every main dish stands out, but I think 70% of them are pretty good
and her desserts stand out a bit more too
This book would stand out for someone who does like cooking a lot for the family, because the core ingredients seem to be a very well chosen. So it's pretty involved cooking, but without 87 items in your kitchen to cook everything in this book.
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Sweet, salty, spicy pecans
kosher salt - cayenne - pecans
Buttery Cajun-spiced popcorn
popcorn - paprika - butter
garlic powder - onion powder - cayenne
Joanne's refrigerator dill pickles
distilled white vinegar - Kirby cucumbers - coriander seeds
mustard seeds - garlic
dried red pepper flakes - dill
Homemade tortilla chips
vegetable oil - cumin - corn tortillas
Chunky pea guacamole with roasted jalapenos
jalapenos - frozen peas - cilantro
avocados - scallions - limes
L'Auberge Chez François herbed cottage cheese spread
cottage cheese - sour cream - shallots
chives or scallions - parsley
Roasted eggplant and chickpea tapenade (
eggplant - chickpeas
pimento-stuffed green olives - roasted red peppers
parsley - cumin - cayenne
Warm caramelized onion & Gruyere dip
Vidalia onion - Gruyere - chives
sour cream - mayonnaise
cream cheese - Worcestershire
Spanakopita rolls
yellow onions - frozen spinach - heavy cream
dill - nutmeg - feta
butter - phyllo dough
Deviled eggs with candied bacon & chives
bacon - apple cider vinegar - eggs
mayonnaise - Worcestershire
cayenne - chives
Ahi tuna poke with avocado & rice crackers
soy sauce - pickled ginger - sesame oil
limes - jalapenos - scallions
sashimi grade ahi tuna - avocados - rice crackers
Maryland-style crab cakes with quick tartar sauce
mayonnaise - Worcestershire - Old Bay seasoning
parsley - crabmeat - panko breadcrumbs
vegetable oil - sweet pickle relish - red onions
Grilled beef satay with peanut sauce
coconut milk - peanut butter - Thai red curry paste
Sriracha sauce - fish sauce - limes
beef flank steaks - soy sauce - dried red pepper flakes
ground coriander - cumin - ground ginger
Golden orange gazpacho with basil
red onions - golden cherry tomatoes - yellow peppers
cucumbers - basil
oranges - hot pepper sauce
Chilled cucumber & yogurt soup
cucumbers - yogurt
mint - dill
Fiery roasted-tomato basil soup
tomatoes - yellow onions - garlic
chicken broth - bay leaves
dried red pepper flakes - basil - heavy cream
Autumn curried carrot & sweet potato soup
yellow onions - curry powder - carrots
sweet potatoes - chicken broth
tart apples - honey
Creamy wild mushroom soup with herbs
shallots - garlic - mixed wild mushrooms
white wine - chicken broth
heavy cream - thyme - sage
Homemade herb croutons
French bread - parsley - thyme
chives - sage - rosemary
Chicken tortilla soup
yellow onion - garlic - green pepper
corn tortillas - cumin - chili powder
chicken broth - cayenne - chicken breasts
Pasta e fagioli [a real challenge to make well]
pancetta - yellow onion - carrots
celery - white wine - chicken broth
cannellini beans - French green lentils - canned tomatoes
bay leaves - rosemary
elbow macaroni pasta - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Hearty beef, barley, & vegetable stoup
beef chuck - yellow onions - celery
tomato paste - beef broth - bay leaves
thyme - pearl barley - carrots
Open-faced bacon, avocado & pickled onion sandwich
bacon - multigrain bread - avocados
mayonnaise - red onions - apple cider vinegar
Pickled red onions
red onions - apple cider vinegar
Smoked Gouda & pesto grilled cheese sandwiches
French bread - smoked Gouda
pine nuts - basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Heirloom tomato salad with burrata, pesto & pine nuts
mixed heirloom tomatoes - burrata cheese
pine nuts - basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Basil pesto
basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano - pine nuts
Black bean & corn salad with chipotle honey vinaigrette
corn - red onion - black beans
red peppers - cilantro - avocado
lime - honey - cumin
oregano - canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
Thai crunch salad with peanut dressing
peanut butter - honey - lime
rice vinegar - soy sauce - fresh ginger
dried red pepper flakes - cilantro
napa cabbage - carrots - red peppers
cucumbers - cooked edamame beans - scallions
Middle Eastern chopped salad with lemon vinaigrette
lemons - cumin - grape tomatoes
yellow peppers - cucumbers - chickpeas
scallions - mint - feta
Celery, toasted walnut & pecorino salad
celery - walnuts
parsley - chives
lemons - pecorino Romano cheese
Arugula with roasted beets, clementines, feta & pistachios
beets - honey
shallots - baby arugula
clementines - feta - unsalted pistachio nuts
Nutty wild rice salad with dried cranberries, apples & orange vinaigrette
wild rice - oranges
apple cider vinegar - honey - pecans
dried cranberries - parsley - celery
tart apples - pepitas - scallions
Creamy grilled lemon chicken salad
chicken breasts - oregano - lemons
mayonnaise - celery - scallions
parsley - thyme - rosemary
Sam & Harry's steak salad with fennel, blue cheese & apple-walnut vinaigrette
walnuts - tart apples - apple cider vinegar
shallots - red onions - beef filets mignons
romaine lettuce - fennel - blue cheese
Spaghetti with kale & walnut pesto
spaghetti pasta - kale - walnuts
pecorino Romano cheese - basil
Fusilli Alfredo aka Aunt Jenn's special pasta
fusilli pasta - butter - heavy cream
Parmigiano-Reggiano - Fontina
Three-cheese white pizzas with arugula
flour - instant yeast
cornmeal - feta
mozzarella - Parmigiano-Reggiano - arugula
Baja fish tacos
red cabbage - red onions - cilantro
apple cider vinegar - mayonnaise - lime
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce - flour - lager beer
vegetable oil - cod - corn tortillas
Cedar-planked salmon with ancho-brown sugar spice rub [the plank does not add flavor, more about how it cooks]
cedar planks - light brown sugar
ground ancho chiles - cumin - salmon fillets
Pan-seared halibut with cherry tomatoes & basil
cherry tomatoes - halibut fillets - basil
Steamed mussels with Thai green curry broth
mussels - shallots
red peppers - scallions
Thai green curry paste - coconut milk - fish sauce
lime - cilantro - Thai basil
Grilled Buffalo chicken kebabs [interesting]
Frank's RedHot Original - garlic
chile powder - onion powder
dried red pepper flakes - chicken thighs
Smoky barbecued chicken breasts with sweet & tangy barbecue sauce
chicken breasts - cumin - smoked paprika
chili powder - cayenne - ketchup
apple cider vinegar - molasses - Worcestershire
Sweet & tangy barbecue sauce
cumin - smoked paprika
chile powder - ketchup
apple cider vinegar - molasses - Worcestershire
Peruvian chicken with green sauce (Pollo a la brasa)
limes - garlic
paprika - cumin
oregano - whole chicken - jalapeno
cilantro - mayonnaise - sour cream
Buttermilk fried chicken tenders with honey mustard sauce [frozen food chicken appetizers done right]
chicken tenderloins - buttermilk
cayenne - garlic powder - paprika
flour - vegetable oil - mayonnaise
Dijon mustard - honey - apple cider vinegar
Honey mustard sauce
honey - Dijon mustard
apple cider vinegar - mayonnaise
Andouille sausage & shrimp gumbo
andouille sausages - yellow onion
celery - red peppers - chicken broth
tomato paste - Creole seasoning - thyme
bay leaves - shrimp - scallions
Persian kofta with tzatziki
breadcrumbs - yellow onions
lemons - cumin
ground beef - mint - gelatin
yogurt - cucumbers - garlic
Juicy steakhouse burgers aka "Segal burgers" [50s 60s bbq backyard style]
sandwich bread - Worcestershire
ketchup - ground beef - hamburger buns
Valérie's steak au poivre
beef filets mignons - black peppercorns
shallots - Cognac - heavy cream
Moroccan-style brisket with dried fruits & capers [how about some rose petals?]
beef brisket - yellow onion - paprika
cumin - ginger - ground coriander
cinnamon - cayenne - tomato paste
garlic - carrots - dried apricots
prunes - capers - parsley
Roasted corn on the cob with lime-basil butter [well-liked]
limes - basil
butter - corn on the cob
Basmati cilantro rice pilaf
basmati rice - parsley or cilantro
Springtime sautéed asparagus & peas
shallots - asparagus
frozen peas - honey
Cauliflower purée with thyme
chicken broth - cauliflower - thyme
Curried roasted carrots
honey - curry powder - carrots
Butter-braised Brussels sprouts with shallots
shallots - Brussels sprouts
chicken broth - butter
Roasted Swiss chard with feta
Swiss chard - feta - yellow onions
Garlic & herb roasted baby potatoes
garlic - baby potatoes
rosemary - thyme
Broccoli tots
broccoli - instant potato flakes - sharp cheddar
Kale & berry breakfast smoothie
frozen blueberries - frozen raspberries
dates - kale
Stone fruit with ginger-lime syrup & fresh mint
fresh ginger - limes - mint
peaches - plums - nectarines
Maple, coconut & blueberry granola
maple syrup - cinnamon
old-fashioned oats - pecans - slivered almonds
unsweetened flaked coconut - dried blueberries
Peanut butter granola bars [not a bad recipe]
dates - honey - peanut butter
old-fashioned oats - Rice Krispies
dry-roasted peanuts - pecans - flax meal
Addictive almond biscotti
flour - yellow cornmeal
anise seed - butter
sugar - almond extract - slivered almonds
Blueberry scones with tart lemon glaze
flour - blueberries - heavy cream
confectioner's sugar - lemon
Chocolate-banana muffins with pecan streusel [very 1960s coffee table stuff]
flour - cocoa powder - cinnamon
butter - sugar - bananas
yogurt - mini chocolate chips - pecans
Banana pancakes
flour - bananas - milk
Baked bourbon French toast with praline topping
eggs - half and half cream
bourbon - challah bread
butter - light corn syrup - pecans
Smoked salmon spread [better than Kraft]
cream cheese - sour cream
mayonnaise - capers - Tabasco
smoked salmon - dill - chives
Creamy scrambled eggs with dill & chives
eggs - chives - dill
Savory ham & cheese waffles
flour - milk - butter
ham - sharp cheddar
Spinach & Gruyère quiche
frozen pie crust - shallots
eggs - heavy cream - nutmeg
cayenne - Gruyere - frozen spinach
Sausage & cheddar bread pudding
pork sausages - yellow onions
sandwich bread [pain de mie with scalded milk] - sharp cheddar
parsley - eggs - half and half cream
Soft & fluffy pull-apart dinner rolls [sounds like those 50s-80s pillsbury bake-off books]
flour - instant potato flakes
dry milk - instant yeast
Braided honey challah
honey - flour
instant yeast - eggs
Cinnamon swirl bread
flour - instant yeast
milk - cinnamon
Salt-crusted currant & walnut rye bread
rye flour - flour
instant yeast - caraway seeds
dried currants - walnuts - kosher salt
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Almost Southern buttermilk biscuits
flour - butter - buttermilk
Buttermilk [they know the secret!]
milk - lemons
Monterey Jack & jalapeno cornbread
flour - yellow cornmeal - honey
jalapenos - butter - Monterey Jack
Mini savory cheddar Dijon scones [cheese and mustard is edgy and daring]
heavy cream - Dijon mustard
cake flour - sharp cheddar cheese - chives
Garlic & herb ciabatta
garlic - parsley - ciabatta bread
No-churn cheesecake ice cream with graham cracker-pecan crumble [basically 1970s Royal packaged cheesecake done right]
heavy cream - cream cheese - sour cream
sugar - lemons
graham crackers - pecans
Red, white & blue summer berry trifle [nicely done]
strawberries - raspberries - blueberries
seedless raspberry jam - heavy cream - cream cheese
confectioner's sugar - ladyfingers
Persian lime "Key lime" pie [pretty much basic]
graham crackers - condensed milk
yogurt - limes - heavy cream
Old-fashioned ginger spice cookies [nicely done]
flour - ginger - cinnamon
allspice - cloves
butter - molasses - raw sugar
Toffee almond sandies [nicely done - almost like Almond Roca]
flour - whole wheat flour - butter
sugar - confectioner's sugar - vegetable oil
almond extract - slivered almonds - English toffee bits
Apple-oat-pecan crisp
pecans - old-fashioned oats - tart apples
Chocolate croissant bread pudding
croissants - dark chocolate - eggs
half and half cream - sugar - bourbon
Chocolate buttercrunch with sea salt
pecans - butter - sugar
light corn syrup - dark chocolate - sea salt flakes
Indoor s'mores [never understood the fascination]
graham crackers - heavy cream - dark chocolate
milk chocolate - egg white - butter
Luscious lemon squares
butter - sugar - lemons
Sticky butterscotch banana cake
flour - butter - bananas
heavy cream - light corn syrup - pecans
Glazed pumpkin pound cake
flour - nutmeg - cinnamon
cloves - ginger - sugar
canned pumpkin purée - confectioner's sugar - butter
Honey's coconut cupcakes
coconut milk - flour - butter
sugar - eggs - sweetened shredded coconut
cream cheese - confectioner's sugar
Chocolate lover's birthday cake
flour - sugar - cocoa powder
sour cream - dark chocolate - butter
confectioner's sugar - light corn syrup
Sparkling white sangria with nectarines, oranges & frozen grapes
brandy - Grand Marnier - icing sugar
oranges - lime - apple
nectarines - white sparkling wine
lemon-lime soda - grapes
Pink vodka lemonade
strawberries - lemons
sugar - lemon vodka
Kir royale
creme de cassis - dry Champagne - raspberries
Mojito jelly shot
sugar - gelatin
limes - mint
White Russian milk shake
vodka - Kahlua - vanilla ice cream
Boozy hot chocolate
milk - heavy cream
cocoa powder - dark chocolate - whiskey
and what I did was look up the wrong book, it's her later book!
No wonder I couldn't find it once I did a recipe breakdown...
I didn't realize I rated this one, but didn't do a review....
and thank goodness I didn't do a recipe breakdown twice!
not every main dish stands out, but I think 70% of them are pretty good
and her desserts stand out a bit more too
This book would stand out for someone who does like cooking a lot for the family, because the core ingredients seem to be a very well chosen. So it's pretty involved cooking, but without 87 items in your kitchen to cook everything in this book.
---
Sweet, salty, spicy pecans
kosher salt - cayenne - pecans
Buttery Cajun-spiced popcorn
popcorn - paprika - butter
garlic powder - onion powder - cayenne
Joanne's refrigerator dill pickles
distilled white vinegar - Kirby cucumbers - coriander seeds
mustard seeds - garlic
dried red pepper flakes - dill
Homemade tortilla chips
vegetable oil - cumin - corn tortillas
Chunky pea guacamole with roasted jalapenos
jalapenos - frozen peas - cilantro
avocados - scallions - limes
L'Auberge Chez François herbed cottage cheese spread
cottage cheese - sour cream - shallots
chives or scallions - parsley
Roasted eggplant and chickpea tapenade (
eggplant - chickpeas
pimento-stuffed green olives - roasted red peppers
parsley - cumin - cayenne
Warm caramelized onion & Gruyere dip
Vidalia onion - Gruyere - chives
sour cream - mayonnaise
cream cheese - Worcestershire
Spanakopita rolls
yellow onions - frozen spinach - heavy cream
dill - nutmeg - feta
butter - phyllo dough
Deviled eggs with candied bacon & chives
bacon - apple cider vinegar - eggs
mayonnaise - Worcestershire
cayenne - chives
Ahi tuna poke with avocado & rice crackers
soy sauce - pickled ginger - sesame oil
limes - jalapenos - scallions
sashimi grade ahi tuna - avocados - rice crackers
Maryland-style crab cakes with quick tartar sauce
mayonnaise - Worcestershire - Old Bay seasoning
parsley - crabmeat - panko breadcrumbs
vegetable oil - sweet pickle relish - red onions
Grilled beef satay with peanut sauce
coconut milk - peanut butter - Thai red curry paste
Sriracha sauce - fish sauce - limes
beef flank steaks - soy sauce - dried red pepper flakes
ground coriander - cumin - ground ginger
Golden orange gazpacho with basil
red onions - golden cherry tomatoes - yellow peppers
cucumbers - basil
oranges - hot pepper sauce
Chilled cucumber & yogurt soup
cucumbers - yogurt
mint - dill
Fiery roasted-tomato basil soup
tomatoes - yellow onions - garlic
chicken broth - bay leaves
dried red pepper flakes - basil - heavy cream
Autumn curried carrot & sweet potato soup
yellow onions - curry powder - carrots
sweet potatoes - chicken broth
tart apples - honey
Creamy wild mushroom soup with herbs
shallots - garlic - mixed wild mushrooms
white wine - chicken broth
heavy cream - thyme - sage
Homemade herb croutons
French bread - parsley - thyme
chives - sage - rosemary
Chicken tortilla soup
yellow onion - garlic - green pepper
corn tortillas - cumin - chili powder
chicken broth - cayenne - chicken breasts
Pasta e fagioli [a real challenge to make well]
pancetta - yellow onion - carrots
celery - white wine - chicken broth
cannellini beans - French green lentils - canned tomatoes
bay leaves - rosemary
elbow macaroni pasta - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Hearty beef, barley, & vegetable stoup
beef chuck - yellow onions - celery
tomato paste - beef broth - bay leaves
thyme - pearl barley - carrots
Open-faced bacon, avocado & pickled onion sandwich
bacon - multigrain bread - avocados
mayonnaise - red onions - apple cider vinegar
Pickled red onions
red onions - apple cider vinegar
Smoked Gouda & pesto grilled cheese sandwiches
French bread - smoked Gouda
pine nuts - basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Heirloom tomato salad with burrata, pesto & pine nuts
mixed heirloom tomatoes - burrata cheese
pine nuts - basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Basil pesto
basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano - pine nuts
Black bean & corn salad with chipotle honey vinaigrette
corn - red onion - black beans
red peppers - cilantro - avocado
lime - honey - cumin
oregano - canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
Thai crunch salad with peanut dressing
peanut butter - honey - lime
rice vinegar - soy sauce - fresh ginger
dried red pepper flakes - cilantro
napa cabbage - carrots - red peppers
cucumbers - cooked edamame beans - scallions
Middle Eastern chopped salad with lemon vinaigrette
lemons - cumin - grape tomatoes
yellow peppers - cucumbers - chickpeas
scallions - mint - feta
Celery, toasted walnut & pecorino salad
celery - walnuts
parsley - chives
lemons - pecorino Romano cheese
Arugula with roasted beets, clementines, feta & pistachios
beets - honey
shallots - baby arugula
clementines - feta - unsalted pistachio nuts
Nutty wild rice salad with dried cranberries, apples & orange vinaigrette
wild rice - oranges
apple cider vinegar - honey - pecans
dried cranberries - parsley - celery
tart apples - pepitas - scallions
Creamy grilled lemon chicken salad
chicken breasts - oregano - lemons
mayonnaise - celery - scallions
parsley - thyme - rosemary
Sam & Harry's steak salad with fennel, blue cheese & apple-walnut vinaigrette
walnuts - tart apples - apple cider vinegar
shallots - red onions - beef filets mignons
romaine lettuce - fennel - blue cheese
Spaghetti with kale & walnut pesto
spaghetti pasta - kale - walnuts
pecorino Romano cheese - basil
Fusilli Alfredo aka Aunt Jenn's special pasta
fusilli pasta - butter - heavy cream
Parmigiano-Reggiano - Fontina
Three-cheese white pizzas with arugula
flour - instant yeast
cornmeal - feta
mozzarella - Parmigiano-Reggiano - arugula
Baja fish tacos
red cabbage - red onions - cilantro
apple cider vinegar - mayonnaise - lime
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce - flour - lager beer
vegetable oil - cod - corn tortillas
Cedar-planked salmon with ancho-brown sugar spice rub [the plank does not add flavor, more about how it cooks]
cedar planks - light brown sugar
ground ancho chiles - cumin - salmon fillets
Pan-seared halibut with cherry tomatoes & basil
cherry tomatoes - halibut fillets - basil
Steamed mussels with Thai green curry broth
mussels - shallots
red peppers - scallions
Thai green curry paste - coconut milk - fish sauce
lime - cilantro - Thai basil
Grilled Buffalo chicken kebabs [interesting]
Frank's RedHot Original - garlic
chile powder - onion powder
dried red pepper flakes - chicken thighs
Smoky barbecued chicken breasts with sweet & tangy barbecue sauce
chicken breasts - cumin - smoked paprika
chili powder - cayenne - ketchup
apple cider vinegar - molasses - Worcestershire
Sweet & tangy barbecue sauce
cumin - smoked paprika
chile powder - ketchup
apple cider vinegar - molasses - Worcestershire
Peruvian chicken with green sauce (Pollo a la brasa)
limes - garlic
paprika - cumin
oregano - whole chicken - jalapeno
cilantro - mayonnaise - sour cream
Buttermilk fried chicken tenders with honey mustard sauce [frozen food chicken appetizers done right]
chicken tenderloins - buttermilk
cayenne - garlic powder - paprika
flour - vegetable oil - mayonnaise
Dijon mustard - honey - apple cider vinegar
Honey mustard sauce
honey - Dijon mustard
apple cider vinegar - mayonnaise
Andouille sausage & shrimp gumbo
andouille sausages - yellow onion
celery - red peppers - chicken broth
tomato paste - Creole seasoning - thyme
bay leaves - shrimp - scallions
Persian kofta with tzatziki
breadcrumbs - yellow onions
lemons - cumin
ground beef - mint - gelatin
yogurt - cucumbers - garlic
Juicy steakhouse burgers aka "Segal burgers" [50s 60s bbq backyard style]
sandwich bread - Worcestershire
ketchup - ground beef - hamburger buns
Valérie's steak au poivre
beef filets mignons - black peppercorns
shallots - Cognac - heavy cream
Moroccan-style brisket with dried fruits & capers [how about some rose petals?]
beef brisket - yellow onion - paprika
cumin - ginger - ground coriander
cinnamon - cayenne - tomato paste
garlic - carrots - dried apricots
prunes - capers - parsley
Roasted corn on the cob with lime-basil butter [well-liked]
limes - basil
butter - corn on the cob
Basmati cilantro rice pilaf
basmati rice - parsley or cilantro
Springtime sautéed asparagus & peas
shallots - asparagus
frozen peas - honey
Cauliflower purée with thyme
chicken broth - cauliflower - thyme
Curried roasted carrots
honey - curry powder - carrots
Butter-braised Brussels sprouts with shallots
shallots - Brussels sprouts
chicken broth - butter
Roasted Swiss chard with feta
Swiss chard - feta - yellow onions
Garlic & herb roasted baby potatoes
garlic - baby potatoes
rosemary - thyme
Broccoli tots
broccoli - instant potato flakes - sharp cheddar
Kale & berry breakfast smoothie
frozen blueberries - frozen raspberries
dates - kale
Stone fruit with ginger-lime syrup & fresh mint
fresh ginger - limes - mint
peaches - plums - nectarines
Maple, coconut & blueberry granola
maple syrup - cinnamon
old-fashioned oats - pecans - slivered almonds
unsweetened flaked coconut - dried blueberries
Peanut butter granola bars [not a bad recipe]
dates - honey - peanut butter
old-fashioned oats - Rice Krispies
dry-roasted peanuts - pecans - flax meal
Addictive almond biscotti
flour - yellow cornmeal
anise seed - butter
sugar - almond extract - slivered almonds
Blueberry scones with tart lemon glaze
flour - blueberries - heavy cream
confectioner's sugar - lemon
Chocolate-banana muffins with pecan streusel [very 1960s coffee table stuff]
flour - cocoa powder - cinnamon
butter - sugar - bananas
yogurt - mini chocolate chips - pecans
Banana pancakes
flour - bananas - milk
Baked bourbon French toast with praline topping
eggs - half and half cream
bourbon - challah bread
butter - light corn syrup - pecans
Smoked salmon spread [better than Kraft]
cream cheese - sour cream
mayonnaise - capers - Tabasco
smoked salmon - dill - chives
Creamy scrambled eggs with dill & chives
eggs - chives - dill
Savory ham & cheese waffles
flour - milk - butter
ham - sharp cheddar
Spinach & Gruyère quiche
frozen pie crust - shallots
eggs - heavy cream - nutmeg
cayenne - Gruyere - frozen spinach
Sausage & cheddar bread pudding
pork sausages - yellow onions
sandwich bread [pain de mie with scalded milk] - sharp cheddar
parsley - eggs - half and half cream
Soft & fluffy pull-apart dinner rolls [sounds like those 50s-80s pillsbury bake-off books]
flour - instant potato flakes
dry milk - instant yeast
Braided honey challah
honey - flour
instant yeast - eggs
Cinnamon swirl bread
flour - instant yeast
milk - cinnamon
Salt-crusted currant & walnut rye bread
rye flour - flour
instant yeast - caraway seeds
dried currants - walnuts - kosher salt
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Almost Southern buttermilk biscuits
flour - butter - buttermilk
Buttermilk [they know the secret!]
milk - lemons
Monterey Jack & jalapeno cornbread
flour - yellow cornmeal - honey
jalapenos - butter - Monterey Jack
Mini savory cheddar Dijon scones [cheese and mustard is edgy and daring]
heavy cream - Dijon mustard
cake flour - sharp cheddar cheese - chives
Garlic & herb ciabatta
garlic - parsley - ciabatta bread
No-churn cheesecake ice cream with graham cracker-pecan crumble [basically 1970s Royal packaged cheesecake done right]
heavy cream - cream cheese - sour cream
sugar - lemons
graham crackers - pecans
Red, white & blue summer berry trifle [nicely done]
strawberries - raspberries - blueberries
seedless raspberry jam - heavy cream - cream cheese
confectioner's sugar - ladyfingers
Persian lime "Key lime" pie [pretty much basic]
graham crackers - condensed milk
yogurt - limes - heavy cream
Old-fashioned ginger spice cookies [nicely done]
flour - ginger - cinnamon
allspice - cloves
butter - molasses - raw sugar
Toffee almond sandies [nicely done - almost like Almond Roca]
flour - whole wheat flour - butter
sugar - confectioner's sugar - vegetable oil
almond extract - slivered almonds - English toffee bits
Apple-oat-pecan crisp
pecans - old-fashioned oats - tart apples
Chocolate croissant bread pudding
croissants - dark chocolate - eggs
half and half cream - sugar - bourbon
Chocolate buttercrunch with sea salt
pecans - butter - sugar
light corn syrup - dark chocolate - sea salt flakes
Indoor s'mores [never understood the fascination]
graham crackers - heavy cream - dark chocolate
milk chocolate - egg white - butter
Luscious lemon squares
butter - sugar - lemons
Sticky butterscotch banana cake
flour - butter - bananas
heavy cream - light corn syrup - pecans
Glazed pumpkin pound cake
flour - nutmeg - cinnamon
cloves - ginger - sugar
canned pumpkin purée - confectioner's sugar - butter
Honey's coconut cupcakes
coconut milk - flour - butter
sugar - eggs - sweetened shredded coconut
cream cheese - confectioner's sugar
Chocolate lover's birthday cake
flour - sugar - cocoa powder
sour cream - dark chocolate - butter
confectioner's sugar - light corn syrup
Sparkling white sangria with nectarines, oranges & frozen grapes
brandy - Grand Marnier - icing sugar
oranges - lime - apple
nectarines - white sparkling wine
lemon-lime soda - grapes
Pink vodka lemonade
strawberries - lemons
sugar - lemon vodka
Kir royale
creme de cassis - dry Champagne - raspberries
Mojito jelly shot
sugar - gelatin
limes - mint
White Russian milk shake
vodka - Kahlua - vanilla ice cream
Boozy hot chocolate
milk - heavy cream
cocoa powder - dark chocolate - whiskey
November 28, 2021
I don't often rate cookbooks. I mean do you really read the entire book? But, this one? Yeah, I've pretty much read the entire book and made many, many recipes from it. It has become one of my go-to cookbooks when I need a quick dinner recipe that I know everyone will enjoy.
These recipes are not complex and most of the ingredients you'll have on hand. That's a definite plus as far as I'm concerned. Nutritionally, these are good, too. Jenn is a professional, culinary school-trained chef who has worked in fancy restaurants. Creating recipes is a passion for her and her recipes must pass several hurdles before they make it into her repertoire or cookbooks. Her inspiration comes from many different places. Her recipes are made from basic recipes that are well-tested and solid yet easily adapted. All of which I feel makes her recipes ideal for a busy family.
These recipes are not complex and most of the ingredients you'll have on hand. That's a definite plus as far as I'm concerned. Nutritionally, these are good, too. Jenn is a professional, culinary school-trained chef who has worked in fancy restaurants. Creating recipes is a passion for her and her recipes must pass several hurdles before they make it into her repertoire or cookbooks. Her inspiration comes from many different places. Her recipes are made from basic recipes that are well-tested and solid yet easily adapted. All of which I feel makes her recipes ideal for a busy family.
August 19, 2018
Really beautiful food photography, but not a cookbook for the cookbook obsessed. There are no recipes in here that you will not find elsewhere, and seasonings tend to be on the minimalist side (an "ancho brown sugar spice rub" is literally just ancho chili powder, cumin, and brown sugar, for example). I might recommend this for someone looking for a variety of solid but basic recipes.
February 27, 2019
Definitely my most cooked-from cookbook in 2018! Good homey food, nothing too crazy, beautiful pictures. Some favorite recipes at our house: Pasta e Fagioli, Honey Chipotle Black Bean Salad, Gumbo, Almond Biscotti.
December 22, 2024
I've learned so much about cooking from reading Jenn's recipes on her blog. This book is just as informative.
May 17, 2018
I received this book in a goodreads giveaway. This cookbook is full of a variety of recipes. There are also pages of special instruction. The photo's are great with step by step photo's and instruction on recipes that require a process such as rolling dough, cutting dough. The instructions are easy to follow. I would recommend this book and I think it would be an awesome idea for a gift book for a bridal shower.
February 19, 2022
I’ve given this book 5 stars without cooking one thing in it. But I have bookmarked so many pages it has to be good.
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December 31, 2024My god, so many of these cookbooks are alike
September 18, 2018
Jennifer Segal went to culinary school and worked in professional kitchens, but found the professional kitchen atmosphere very stressful and overwhelming. She stopped cooking professionally once she had children, but still loved to cook. After starting a children's cake business she decided to start a blog and use her professional cooking skills to help others learn to cook quick, but good meals. Once her blog took off she had the opportunity to create this cookbook. And there are SO MANY great recipe ideas that this is one I might have to buy! There are so many easy, but delicious looking recipes I want to try. The cookbook is organized like many cookbooks with starters/snacks, salads, main dishes, etc. but with each recipe there are "pro tips" and "sourcing" ideas for how to source the best quality ingredients. There are also a few pages between each chapter with "pro tips from my kitchen" talking about something that is common knowledge to professional chefs, but might not be to home cooks. Overall, a VERY impressive cookbook. I'm looking forward to trying some of these recipes!
October 5, 2018
I was introduced to Jennifer Segal's baking through her grandmother's recipe for mandelbrot/biscotti. I thought biscotti was hard to make, but Segal's recipe was easy to follow. After I made a modified version of her late summer plum cake, I decided to take a look at her cookbook. Just about all of her recipes are straightforward and delicious. Even the more "exotic" dishes are down to earth -- like the Thai crunch salad with peanut dressing, whose ingredients you can find in any good supermarket. Even the more time-consuming dishes, such as the Maryland-style crab cakes with quick tartar sauce (I make these cakes with cod) and the fiery roasted-tomato basil soup, do not require a hunt for ingredients you've never heard of before. The recipes will appeal to seasoned home cooks as well as to beginners. One of Segal's most scrumptious meals is probably the easiest to make: Smoked gouda & pesto grilled cheese sandwiches. Wish I could eat it every day.
September 6, 2020
Ok this cookbook is the best! I found this author through a food blog and consistently went back for more recipe ideas with great success, so that’s what prompted me to get her book. I usually don’t go for cookbooks in general because I will at most go to them for a few things I like, and then these huge bricks will just take up room on my shelf. This one is great though, I’ve already tried a handful of things from it and have my eye on more things to try in the future! The recipes I have tried are reliably good and well thought out 🍽😋
September 20, 2021
This sequel cookbook is just as amazing as the first and I am so excited to cook more! I’ve already tried 3 new recipes since buying it last week and about to try another couple this week. I just feel like the food in here is simple and delicious and totally my style. I will recommend this to anyone and everyone looking for a new cookbook!!!
Also I really appreciate that Jen includes metric measurements alongside US because I use a kitchen scale and prefer measuring that way
Also I really appreciate that Jen includes metric measurements alongside US because I use a kitchen scale and prefer measuring that way
November 1, 2021
Jennifer Segal is a busy mom so she created this cookbook to help families get meals on the table during the week. The Weeknight meals are a little faster and easier to throw together when everyone is home from work or school. The Weekend meals are when you might have more time to work on a meal or for something special. Most of the recipes looked easy to follow with no weird or random ingredients. There were a few I'd like to try as well.
April 15, 2019
Just what I want from a cookbook!!
I enjoyed reading it and can't wait to cook!
I love the helpful tips and the casual way it was written.
I enjoyed reading it and can't wait to cook!
I love the helpful tips and the casual way it was written.
June 20, 2023
Her lasagna soup intrigued and terrified me
yet skimming both her books, impressed me
you expect nothing too special without any high powered reviews
or things like 'quick-fix dinners ' or lasagna dumped into a soup
she's really good if you look carefully at every recipe
and she feels like she writes the books for mothers who want to go from Betty Crocker to one step closer to Julia Child, yet being manageable
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here we go
Southwestern corn chowder
yellow onion - red peppers - jalapenos
chicken stock - milk - cumin
ground coriander - baby potatoes - corn on the cob
sour cream - scallions - lime
Coconut curry chicken and rice noodle soup
shallots - fresh ginger
Thai green curry paste - chicken stock
canned coconut milk - fish sauce - lime
turmeric - thin rice noodles - rotisserie chicken
cilantro - scallions - Sriracha sauce
Smoky chickpea, red lentil and vegetable soup
yellow onions - garlic - carrots
smoked paprika - cumin - vegetable stock
canned diced tomatoes - red lentils - thyme
bay leaves - canned chickpeas
cooked vegetables of your choice
Eastern Shore crab soup
half and half cream - Old Bay seasoning
dry sherry - lump crabmeat - chives
Pumpkin leek soup
leeks - garlic
canned pumpkin purée - apples - chicken stock
maple syrup - cumin - cayenne
thyme - sage - heavy cream
Creamy potato soup with bacon, cheddar and chives
thick-cut bacon - yellow onions - garlic
chicken stock - russet potatoes - thyme
sour cream - chives - cheddar
Lasagna soup with ricotta cream [Intriguing and strange!]
short pasta - hot Italian sausage - garlic
chicken stock - canned crushed tomatoes - oregano
dried red pepper flakes - bay leaves - heavy cream
pecorino-Romano - basil - ricotta
Tabbouleh with cedar plank salmon [the cedar plank is not for flavour more for how it cooks]
cedar planks - lemons
salmon fillets - bulgur wheat - cumin
honey - English cucumbers - grape tomatoes
dill - scallions - Italian parsley
Arugula, crispy feta and watermelon salad with balsamic vinaigrette
shallots - balsamic vinegar - feta cheese
eggs - panko breadcrumbs - baby arugula
watermelons - English cucumbers - mint
Summer garden salad with grilled shrimp and fresh herb vinaigrette
mint - oregano - honey
romaine lettuce hearts - English cucumbers - carrots
grape tomatoes - feta cheese - pita bread
shrimp - Italian parsley - pitted Greek olives
Classic Cobb with Dijon vinaigrette
shallots - Dijon mustard - thick-cut bacon
chicken tenders - romaine lettuce hearts
grape tomatoes - hard-boiled eggs - avocados
Pan-seared steak, baby greens and roasted beet salad with honey-Dijon vinaigrette
honey - Dijon mustard
shallots - beef strip steaks - baby greens
roasted beets - goat cheese - walnuts
Muffuletta salad with olive vinaigrette
green olives - Italian bread - grape tomatoes
celery - Genoa salami - cooked ham
sharp provolone cheese - baby arugula - sesame seeds
Soba chicken noodle salad with ginger peanut dressing
soba noodles - cooked chicken meat - red peppers
scallions - salted peanuts - cilantro
sesame seeds - soy sauce - seasoned rice wine vinegar
toasted sesame oil - creamy peanut butter - fresh ginger
Mushroom Gruyère quiche
frozen deep-dish pie shells
mixed wild mushrooms - shallots
eggs - heavy cream - cayenne
nutmeg - Gruyère cheese - thyme
Eggs in purgatory with garlic toast
dried red pepper flakes - canned tomatoes
Parmigiano-Reggiano - eggs
basil - baguette bread - garlic
Garlic toast
garlic - baguette bread
Sausage and egg breakfast burritos with avocado-tomato salsa
avocados - tomatoes - jalapenos
cumin - cilantro - eggs
smoked paprika - spicy sausages - flour tortillas
Monterey Jack - shallots - lime juice
Parmesan and cheddar soufflé
Parmigiano-Reggiano - milk
nutmeg - sharp cheddar
eggs - egg whites - chives
Croque monsieur
milk - Gruyère cheese - nutmeg
Italian bread - Black Forest ham
Spinach frittata
shallots - baby spinach
eggs - heavy cream
cheddar - Parmigiano-Reggiano - basil
Oven-roasted chicken shawarma
cumin - ground coriander - turmeric
cayenne - boneless skinless chicken thighs - yellow onions
yogurt - mayonnaise - flat bread
English cucumbers - cinnamon - plum tomatoes
Chipotle shrimp and poblano quesadillas
yellow onions - poblano chiles - tomatoes
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
adobo sauce - Worcestershire sauce
cumin - shrimp - cilantro
mild cheddar - flour tortillas - lime juice
Crispy fried chicken sandwiches
boneless skinless chicken breasts - vegetable oil
eggs - flour - garlic powder
Accent seasoning [msg in a neat 1960s and 1970s container]
paprika - mayonnaise - barbecue sauce
hamburger buns - bread-and-butter pickles
Blackened fish tacos with pickled onions and lime crema
apple cider vinegar - red onions
ancho chile powder - smoked paprika - oregano
cumin - cayenne - cod
sour cream - mayonnaise - corn tortillas
green cabbage - avocados - lime juice
Ginger pork sliders with tangy slaw and spicy mayo
red cabbage - rice wine vinegar
soy sauce - toasted sesame oil - scallions
mint - fresh ginger - ground pork
mayonnaise - chili garlic sauce - slider buns
Chorizo-style burgers with spiced ketchup
white sandwich bread - smoked paprika
cumin - cayenne
Worcestershire sauce - ground beef - ground pork
scallions - Monterey Jack - hamburger buns
burger toppings of your choice
ketchup - apple cider vinegar
Ciabatta pesto pizza
ciabatta bread - fresh mozzarella
Parmigiano-Reggiano - basil - pine nuts
Ciabatta pepperoni pizza [i hope she doesn’t use those tiny ones]
ciabatta bread - pizza sauce - oregano
fresh mozzarella - Parmigiano-Reggiano - pepperoni sausages
Summer pasta primavera
cherry tomatoes - shallots - garlic
zucchini - corn on the cob - fusilli pasta
herbes de Provence - dried red pepper flakes
pecorino-Romano - basil - pine nuts
Penne with vodka sauce
yellow onions - dried red pepper flakes - tomato paste
vodka - penne pasta - heavy cream
basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano - canned plum tomatoes
Risotto with asparagus and peas
chicken stock - asparagus - frozen peas
yellow onions - Arborio rice - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Linguine with shellfish, tomatoes and saffron
linguine pasta - shallots - garlic
white wine - saffron - dried red pepper flakes
canned crushed tomatoes - tomato paste - anchovy paste
mussels - shrimp - Italian parsley
Drunken-style noodles with shrimp
wide rice noodles - oyster sauce - soy sauce
fish sauce - Sriracha - eggs
shrimp - broccoli florets - scallions
garlic - Thai basil - lime juice
Fettuccine carbonara with peas
eggs - egg yolks
Parmigiano-Reggiano - thick-cut bacon
shallots - frozen peas - fettuccine pasta
Baked ziti with sausage
ziti pasta - bulk Italian sausage - garlic
canned crushed tomatoes - dried red pepper flakes
heavy cream - pecorino-Romano - mozzarella
Kids-love-it beefy chili mac [a strange one evaporated milk and green onion and smoky heat]
garlic - ancho chile powder - cumin
smoked paprika - ground beef - chicken stock
tomato sauce - oregano - elbow macaroni pasta
evaporated milk - Mexican cheese blend
scallions - tortilla chips - yellow onions
Lamb kofta with tzatiki
pine nuts - almonds - walnuts
yellow onions - red peppers
jalapenos - cilantro - ground lamb
cumin - cardamom - cloves
white pepper - yogurt - English cucumbers
mint - garlic - cinnamon
Turkey, spinach and cheese meatballs
eggs - baby spinach - scallions
ground turkey - Italian turkey sausage
mozzarella - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Italian breadcrumbs - marinara sauce
Sheet pan chicken and pancetta meatballs with tomato balsamic glaze
pancetta - eggs - basil
tomato paste - ground chicken
pecorino-Romano - Italian breadcrumbs - balsamic vinegar
Vietnamese-style meatballs with chili sauce, fresh herbs and peanuts
eggs - fish sauce - fresh ginger
dried red pepper flakes - scallions
limes - cilantro - mint
ground beef - ground pork - panko breadcrumbs
peanuts - soy sauce - sambal oelek
Saucy sesame-ginger meatballs [very Tiki like - fresh ginger and soy]
eggs - soy sauce - scallions
fresh ginger - meatloaf mix - breadcrumbs
ketchup - sambal oelek - toasted sesame oil
rice vinegar - cooked white rice - sesame seeds
Moroccan-spiced grilled chicken with warm couscous salad and apricot vinaigrette
boneless skinless chicken breasts
paprika - coriander - ginger
turmeric - cinnamon - cayenne
chicken stock - couscous - apricot jam
scallions - sliced almonds - cumin
Barbecued soy and ginger chicken thighs with spicy cucumber-peanut salad
soy sauce - toasted sesame oil - garam masala
fresh ginger - cayenne - boneless skinless chicken thighs
callions - rice wine vinegar - smooth peanut butter
sambal oelek - red onions - English cucumbers
salted peanuts - cilantro - lime juice
Sheet pan roast chicken with artichokes, potatoes and peas
yellow onions - garlic - baby potatoes
carrots - frozen artichoke hearts - thyme
chicken thighs - paprika - frozen peas
Pecorino and rosemary-crusted chicken
boneless skinless chicken breasts
panko - pecorino-Romano
rosemary - eggs - lemons
Chicken Marsala
boneless skinless chicken breasts
baby bella mushrooms - shallots
dry Marsala wine - heavy cream - thyme
Creamy Dijon chicken with peas
chicken tenders - shallots - heavy cream
Dijon mustard - frozen peas - thyme
minor stuff in your cupboard
Butter-style chicken with mango chutney
chicken tenders - garam masala
yellow onions - butter
fresh ginger - ground coriander - cumin
tomato sauce - heavy cream - mango chutney
Everyday spice-crusted salmon with tartar sauce [lumpy spices!]
black peppercorns - mustard seed
dried minced onions - dried minced garlic
coriander seed - dried red pepper flakes - salmon fillets
mayonnaise - capers - shallots
sweet pickle relish - Worcestershire - lemons
Red snapper and snow peas in coconut curry broth
red snapper fillets
scallions - fresh ginger - red peppers
hai green curry paste - canned coconut milk - fish sauce
snow peas - Thai basil - lime juice
Greek-style shrimp with tomatoes and feta
shallots - garlic
canned diced tomatoes - cumin
dried red pepper flakes - honey - shrimp
feta cheese - oregano - mint
Pan-seared halibut with beurre blanc
white wine - shallots
heavy cream - butter
chives - tarragon - halibut fillets
Miso and soy marinated black cod
mirin - white miso paste
toasted sesame oil - soy sauce - black cod loins
Hawaiian-style tuna poke bowls
soy sauce - toasted sesame oil
honey - sambal oelek - fresh ginger
scallions - sushi grade tuna - cooked sushi rice
Baked salmon with honey mustard and pecan-panko crust
Dijon mustard - honey
panko breadcrumbs - pecans - salmon fillets
Bulgogi-style flank steak skewers
beef flank steaks - soy sauce - garlic
shallots - dried red pepper flakes - scallions
Flat iron carne asada
soy sauce - cumin - ancho chile powder
beef flatiron steaks - lime juice
Grilled Italian sausage with sweet and tangy peppers
red onions - mixed bell peppers
canned diced tomatoes
balsamic vinegar - hot talian sausage
Hoisin pork and vegetable rice bowls [pork and mushrooms and extra gunk]
hoisin sauce - soy sauce - sambal oelek
ground pork - shiitake mushrooms
scallions - garlic - fresh ginger
shredded carrot and cabbage mix - cooked rice
Pan-seared filet mignon with red wine sauce
beef filets mignons - shallots
beef stock - thyme
minor stuff in your cupboard - red wine
Dijon and panko-crusted rack of lamb
Frenched lamb rack - panko breadcrumbs
thyme - Dijon mustard
Old-fashioned individual meatloaves [oh geez, meatload]
yellow onions - garlic
eggs - thyme - Worcestershire
meatloaf mix - breadcrumbs - ketchup
Rice pilaf
shallots - long-grain rice
chicken stock - bay leaves
Rustic Parmesan mashed potatoes
baby red potatoes - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Perfect couscous
chicken stock - couscous
Roasted carrots
carrots - thyme
Brownie pudding
butter - eggs - egg yolks
vanilla ice cream - bittersweet chocolate
Chocolate chip skillet cookie
butter - eggs - egg yolks
flour - vanilla ice cream - semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cherry ricotta cake
flour - sugar - eggs
ricotta - butter
frozen sweet cherries - orange zest
Malted milkshakes
chocolate syrup - milk
malted milk powder - vanilla ice cream
French apple cake
flour - butter - eggs
dark rum - baking apples
Chewy, gooey golden Rice Krispies treats
butter - mini marshmallows
Golden Graham cereal - crispy rice cereal
Raspberry frozen yogurt
frozen raspberries - yogurt
vodka - sugar
Cucumber gin lemonade
lemons - gin
English cucumbers - mint
Nut and dried fruit bars
maple syrup - unsalted mixed nuts
dried cranberries - dried blueberries
Buttermilk pancakes
flour - eggs
buttermilk - maple syrup
Cranberry, orange and walnut cream scones
flour - walnuts - heavy cream
oranges - dried cranberries
confectioner's sugar - eggs
Old-fashioned cinnamon swirl crumb cake
butter - cinnamon - flour
dark brown sugar - nutmeg
sugar - eggs - buttermilk
Coconut biscotti [interesting!]
flour - unsweetened shredded coconut
virgin coconut oil
eggs - white sparkling sugar
Popovers with salted maple butter
butter - eggs - milk
flour - maple syrup - salt
Panko-crusted salmon cakes
mayonnaise - Old Bay seasoning - salmon fillets
panko breadcrumbs - scallions - celery
dill - tartar sauce - lemons
Roasted cherry tomato and basil quiche
frozen deep-dish pie shells - cherry tomatoes
shallots - eggs - heavy cream
Gruyère - Parmigiano-Reggiano - basil
"Lucky" sausage and cheddar drop biscuits [and why is it lucky?]
flour - thyme - butter
breakfast sausage links - cheddar - buttermilk
Seafood and sausage paella
smoked chorizo sausages - yellow onion
red peppers - tomato paste
bomba rice - chicken stock - bottled clam juice
saffron - bay leaves - frozen peas
thyme - shrimp - mussels
Fisherman's stew (Cioppino)
shallots - white wine
canned crushed tomatoes - bottled clam juice
dried red pepper flakes - oregano - thyme
firm fish fillets - littleneck clams - shrimp
Crispy Buffalo chicken tenders with Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing
chicken tenders - buttermilk
Frank's RedHot Original Sauce
garlic powder - cayenne [make it stronger than Frank’s!]
flour - vegetable oil - sour cream
mayonnaise - dill - chives
Coq au vin
pancetta - chicken thighs
yellow onions - Cognac
garlic - red wine - chicken stock
tomato paste - balsamic vinegar - thyme
bay leaves - carrots - cremini mushrooms
Latin-style pork roast with lime chimichurri sauce
pork butt roast - yellow onions - paprika
cumin - garlic - shallots
cilantro - dried red pepper flakes - lime juice
Black beans with onions, garlic sauce, and spices
red onions - garlic
canned black beans - chicken stock
cumin - oregano - coriander
Chicken chili and cornbread pie
yellow onions - green peppers - red peppers
garlic - ground chicken - smoked paprika
ancho chile powder - cumin - oregano
tomato sauce - canned black beans
pepper Jack cheese - cilantro
yellow cornmeal - milk - eggs
Italian wedding soup [in most cases Italian-American but there are influences]
eggs - chives - sage
ground beef - Italian sausage
Parmigiano-Reggiano - Italian breadcrumbs
yellow onions - carrots - celery
chicken stock - beef stock - bay leaves
small pasta shapes - spinach - white pepper
Focaccia with tomatoes, rosemary and pecorino Romano
flour - rapid-rise dry yeast - extra virgin olive oil
tomatoes - rosemary - pecorino-Romano
Five-star beef stew with carrots and potatoes
beef chuck roast - yellow onion - garlic
balsamic vinegar - tomato paste
red wine - beef stock - bay leaf
thyme - carrots - boiling potatoes
Sear-roasted beef tenderloin with horseradish cream sauce
center cut beef tenderloin - sour cream
mayonnaise - prepared horseradish - chives
Strawberries and cream layer cake
flour - buttermilk
sugar - eggs - cream cheese
confectioner's sugar - heavy cream
strawberries - lemons - butter
Butterscotch pudding with salted caramel sauce
egg yolks - milk - heavy cream
Scotch - light corn syrup - flaky sea salt
Sour cream chocolate loaf cakes
instant espresso powder - flour
natural unsweetened cocoa powder - butter
light brown sugar - eggs - sour cream
unsweetened chocolate - bittersweet chocolate
Blueberry cobbler
blueberries - flour
butter - buttermilk
vanilla ice cream - lemons - sugar
Peanut butter and jam thumbprints
flour - butter
creamy peanut butter
eggs - blackberry jam
Rustic plum tart
sliced almonds - plums
eggs - turbinado sugar
apricot jam - flour - butter
Kentucky bourbon cake
buttermilk - bourbon - eggs
flour - sugar - butter
Triple chocolate cheesecake
Oreo Thins chocolate creme cookies - sugar
milk chocolate - cream cheese
natural unsweetened cocoa powder
eggs - heavy cream
light corn syrup - semi-sweet chocolate
Gingerbread cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
flour - ginger
cinnamon - cloves
butter - eggs - unsulphured molasses
cream cheese - confectioner's sugar
Sweet potato praline pie
mashed sweet potatoes - eggs
egg yolks - bourbon - heavy cream
cinnamon - nutmeg - light brown sugar
light corn syrup - pecans - pie crust
yet skimming both her books, impressed me
you expect nothing too special without any high powered reviews
or things like 'quick-fix dinners ' or lasagna dumped into a soup
she's really good if you look carefully at every recipe
and she feels like she writes the books for mothers who want to go from Betty Crocker to one step closer to Julia Child, yet being manageable
---
here we go
Southwestern corn chowder
yellow onion - red peppers - jalapenos
chicken stock - milk - cumin
ground coriander - baby potatoes - corn on the cob
sour cream - scallions - lime
Coconut curry chicken and rice noodle soup
shallots - fresh ginger
Thai green curry paste - chicken stock
canned coconut milk - fish sauce - lime
turmeric - thin rice noodles - rotisserie chicken
cilantro - scallions - Sriracha sauce
Smoky chickpea, red lentil and vegetable soup
yellow onions - garlic - carrots
smoked paprika - cumin - vegetable stock
canned diced tomatoes - red lentils - thyme
bay leaves - canned chickpeas
cooked vegetables of your choice
Eastern Shore crab soup
half and half cream - Old Bay seasoning
dry sherry - lump crabmeat - chives
Pumpkin leek soup
leeks - garlic
canned pumpkin purée - apples - chicken stock
maple syrup - cumin - cayenne
thyme - sage - heavy cream
Creamy potato soup with bacon, cheddar and chives
thick-cut bacon - yellow onions - garlic
chicken stock - russet potatoes - thyme
sour cream - chives - cheddar
Lasagna soup with ricotta cream [Intriguing and strange!]
short pasta - hot Italian sausage - garlic
chicken stock - canned crushed tomatoes - oregano
dried red pepper flakes - bay leaves - heavy cream
pecorino-Romano - basil - ricotta
Tabbouleh with cedar plank salmon [the cedar plank is not for flavour more for how it cooks]
cedar planks - lemons
salmon fillets - bulgur wheat - cumin
honey - English cucumbers - grape tomatoes
dill - scallions - Italian parsley
Arugula, crispy feta and watermelon salad with balsamic vinaigrette
shallots - balsamic vinegar - feta cheese
eggs - panko breadcrumbs - baby arugula
watermelons - English cucumbers - mint
Summer garden salad with grilled shrimp and fresh herb vinaigrette
mint - oregano - honey
romaine lettuce hearts - English cucumbers - carrots
grape tomatoes - feta cheese - pita bread
shrimp - Italian parsley - pitted Greek olives
Classic Cobb with Dijon vinaigrette
shallots - Dijon mustard - thick-cut bacon
chicken tenders - romaine lettuce hearts
grape tomatoes - hard-boiled eggs - avocados
Pan-seared steak, baby greens and roasted beet salad with honey-Dijon vinaigrette
honey - Dijon mustard
shallots - beef strip steaks - baby greens
roasted beets - goat cheese - walnuts
Muffuletta salad with olive vinaigrette
green olives - Italian bread - grape tomatoes
celery - Genoa salami - cooked ham
sharp provolone cheese - baby arugula - sesame seeds
Soba chicken noodle salad with ginger peanut dressing
soba noodles - cooked chicken meat - red peppers
scallions - salted peanuts - cilantro
sesame seeds - soy sauce - seasoned rice wine vinegar
toasted sesame oil - creamy peanut butter - fresh ginger
Mushroom Gruyère quiche
frozen deep-dish pie shells
mixed wild mushrooms - shallots
eggs - heavy cream - cayenne
nutmeg - Gruyère cheese - thyme
Eggs in purgatory with garlic toast
dried red pepper flakes - canned tomatoes
Parmigiano-Reggiano - eggs
basil - baguette bread - garlic
Garlic toast
garlic - baguette bread
Sausage and egg breakfast burritos with avocado-tomato salsa
avocados - tomatoes - jalapenos
cumin - cilantro - eggs
smoked paprika - spicy sausages - flour tortillas
Monterey Jack - shallots - lime juice
Parmesan and cheddar soufflé
Parmigiano-Reggiano - milk
nutmeg - sharp cheddar
eggs - egg whites - chives
Croque monsieur
milk - Gruyère cheese - nutmeg
Italian bread - Black Forest ham
Spinach frittata
shallots - baby spinach
eggs - heavy cream
cheddar - Parmigiano-Reggiano - basil
Oven-roasted chicken shawarma
cumin - ground coriander - turmeric
cayenne - boneless skinless chicken thighs - yellow onions
yogurt - mayonnaise - flat bread
English cucumbers - cinnamon - plum tomatoes
Chipotle shrimp and poblano quesadillas
yellow onions - poblano chiles - tomatoes
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
adobo sauce - Worcestershire sauce
cumin - shrimp - cilantro
mild cheddar - flour tortillas - lime juice
Crispy fried chicken sandwiches
boneless skinless chicken breasts - vegetable oil
eggs - flour - garlic powder
Accent seasoning [msg in a neat 1960s and 1970s container]
paprika - mayonnaise - barbecue sauce
hamburger buns - bread-and-butter pickles
Blackened fish tacos with pickled onions and lime crema
apple cider vinegar - red onions
ancho chile powder - smoked paprika - oregano
cumin - cayenne - cod
sour cream - mayonnaise - corn tortillas
green cabbage - avocados - lime juice
Ginger pork sliders with tangy slaw and spicy mayo
red cabbage - rice wine vinegar
soy sauce - toasted sesame oil - scallions
mint - fresh ginger - ground pork
mayonnaise - chili garlic sauce - slider buns
Chorizo-style burgers with spiced ketchup
white sandwich bread - smoked paprika
cumin - cayenne
Worcestershire sauce - ground beef - ground pork
scallions - Monterey Jack - hamburger buns
burger toppings of your choice
ketchup - apple cider vinegar
Ciabatta pesto pizza
ciabatta bread - fresh mozzarella
Parmigiano-Reggiano - basil - pine nuts
Ciabatta pepperoni pizza [i hope she doesn’t use those tiny ones]
ciabatta bread - pizza sauce - oregano
fresh mozzarella - Parmigiano-Reggiano - pepperoni sausages
Summer pasta primavera
cherry tomatoes - shallots - garlic
zucchini - corn on the cob - fusilli pasta
herbes de Provence - dried red pepper flakes
pecorino-Romano - basil - pine nuts
Penne with vodka sauce
yellow onions - dried red pepper flakes - tomato paste
vodka - penne pasta - heavy cream
basil - Parmigiano-Reggiano - canned plum tomatoes
Risotto with asparagus and peas
chicken stock - asparagus - frozen peas
yellow onions - Arborio rice - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Linguine with shellfish, tomatoes and saffron
linguine pasta - shallots - garlic
white wine - saffron - dried red pepper flakes
canned crushed tomatoes - tomato paste - anchovy paste
mussels - shrimp - Italian parsley
Drunken-style noodles with shrimp
wide rice noodles - oyster sauce - soy sauce
fish sauce - Sriracha - eggs
shrimp - broccoli florets - scallions
garlic - Thai basil - lime juice
Fettuccine carbonara with peas
eggs - egg yolks
Parmigiano-Reggiano - thick-cut bacon
shallots - frozen peas - fettuccine pasta
Baked ziti with sausage
ziti pasta - bulk Italian sausage - garlic
canned crushed tomatoes - dried red pepper flakes
heavy cream - pecorino-Romano - mozzarella
Kids-love-it beefy chili mac [a strange one evaporated milk and green onion and smoky heat]
garlic - ancho chile powder - cumin
smoked paprika - ground beef - chicken stock
tomato sauce - oregano - elbow macaroni pasta
evaporated milk - Mexican cheese blend
scallions - tortilla chips - yellow onions
Lamb kofta with tzatiki
pine nuts - almonds - walnuts
yellow onions - red peppers
jalapenos - cilantro - ground lamb
cumin - cardamom - cloves
white pepper - yogurt - English cucumbers
mint - garlic - cinnamon
Turkey, spinach and cheese meatballs
eggs - baby spinach - scallions
ground turkey - Italian turkey sausage
mozzarella - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Italian breadcrumbs - marinara sauce
Sheet pan chicken and pancetta meatballs with tomato balsamic glaze
pancetta - eggs - basil
tomato paste - ground chicken
pecorino-Romano - Italian breadcrumbs - balsamic vinegar
Vietnamese-style meatballs with chili sauce, fresh herbs and peanuts
eggs - fish sauce - fresh ginger
dried red pepper flakes - scallions
limes - cilantro - mint
ground beef - ground pork - panko breadcrumbs
peanuts - soy sauce - sambal oelek
Saucy sesame-ginger meatballs [very Tiki like - fresh ginger and soy]
eggs - soy sauce - scallions
fresh ginger - meatloaf mix - breadcrumbs
ketchup - sambal oelek - toasted sesame oil
rice vinegar - cooked white rice - sesame seeds
Moroccan-spiced grilled chicken with warm couscous salad and apricot vinaigrette
boneless skinless chicken breasts
paprika - coriander - ginger
turmeric - cinnamon - cayenne
chicken stock - couscous - apricot jam
scallions - sliced almonds - cumin
Barbecued soy and ginger chicken thighs with spicy cucumber-peanut salad
soy sauce - toasted sesame oil - garam masala
fresh ginger - cayenne - boneless skinless chicken thighs
callions - rice wine vinegar - smooth peanut butter
sambal oelek - red onions - English cucumbers
salted peanuts - cilantro - lime juice
Sheet pan roast chicken with artichokes, potatoes and peas
yellow onions - garlic - baby potatoes
carrots - frozen artichoke hearts - thyme
chicken thighs - paprika - frozen peas
Pecorino and rosemary-crusted chicken
boneless skinless chicken breasts
panko - pecorino-Romano
rosemary - eggs - lemons
Chicken Marsala
boneless skinless chicken breasts
baby bella mushrooms - shallots
dry Marsala wine - heavy cream - thyme
Creamy Dijon chicken with peas
chicken tenders - shallots - heavy cream
Dijon mustard - frozen peas - thyme
minor stuff in your cupboard
Butter-style chicken with mango chutney
chicken tenders - garam masala
yellow onions - butter
fresh ginger - ground coriander - cumin
tomato sauce - heavy cream - mango chutney
Everyday spice-crusted salmon with tartar sauce [lumpy spices!]
black peppercorns - mustard seed
dried minced onions - dried minced garlic
coriander seed - dried red pepper flakes - salmon fillets
mayonnaise - capers - shallots
sweet pickle relish - Worcestershire - lemons
Red snapper and snow peas in coconut curry broth
red snapper fillets
scallions - fresh ginger - red peppers
hai green curry paste - canned coconut milk - fish sauce
snow peas - Thai basil - lime juice
Greek-style shrimp with tomatoes and feta
shallots - garlic
canned diced tomatoes - cumin
dried red pepper flakes - honey - shrimp
feta cheese - oregano - mint
Pan-seared halibut with beurre blanc
white wine - shallots
heavy cream - butter
chives - tarragon - halibut fillets
Miso and soy marinated black cod
mirin - white miso paste
toasted sesame oil - soy sauce - black cod loins
Hawaiian-style tuna poke bowls
soy sauce - toasted sesame oil
honey - sambal oelek - fresh ginger
scallions - sushi grade tuna - cooked sushi rice
Baked salmon with honey mustard and pecan-panko crust
Dijon mustard - honey
panko breadcrumbs - pecans - salmon fillets
Bulgogi-style flank steak skewers
beef flank steaks - soy sauce - garlic
shallots - dried red pepper flakes - scallions
Flat iron carne asada
soy sauce - cumin - ancho chile powder
beef flatiron steaks - lime juice
Grilled Italian sausage with sweet and tangy peppers
red onions - mixed bell peppers
canned diced tomatoes
balsamic vinegar - hot talian sausage
Hoisin pork and vegetable rice bowls [pork and mushrooms and extra gunk]
hoisin sauce - soy sauce - sambal oelek
ground pork - shiitake mushrooms
scallions - garlic - fresh ginger
shredded carrot and cabbage mix - cooked rice
Pan-seared filet mignon with red wine sauce
beef filets mignons - shallots
beef stock - thyme
minor stuff in your cupboard - red wine
Dijon and panko-crusted rack of lamb
Frenched lamb rack - panko breadcrumbs
thyme - Dijon mustard
Old-fashioned individual meatloaves [oh geez, meatload]
yellow onions - garlic
eggs - thyme - Worcestershire
meatloaf mix - breadcrumbs - ketchup
Rice pilaf
shallots - long-grain rice
chicken stock - bay leaves
Rustic Parmesan mashed potatoes
baby red potatoes - Parmigiano-Reggiano
Perfect couscous
chicken stock - couscous
Roasted carrots
carrots - thyme
Brownie pudding
butter - eggs - egg yolks
vanilla ice cream - bittersweet chocolate
Chocolate chip skillet cookie
butter - eggs - egg yolks
flour - vanilla ice cream - semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cherry ricotta cake
flour - sugar - eggs
ricotta - butter
frozen sweet cherries - orange zest
Malted milkshakes
chocolate syrup - milk
malted milk powder - vanilla ice cream
French apple cake
flour - butter - eggs
dark rum - baking apples
Chewy, gooey golden Rice Krispies treats
butter - mini marshmallows
Golden Graham cereal - crispy rice cereal
Raspberry frozen yogurt
frozen raspberries - yogurt
vodka - sugar
Cucumber gin lemonade
lemons - gin
English cucumbers - mint
Nut and dried fruit bars
maple syrup - unsalted mixed nuts
dried cranberries - dried blueberries
Buttermilk pancakes
flour - eggs
buttermilk - maple syrup
Cranberry, orange and walnut cream scones
flour - walnuts - heavy cream
oranges - dried cranberries
confectioner's sugar - eggs
Old-fashioned cinnamon swirl crumb cake
butter - cinnamon - flour
dark brown sugar - nutmeg
sugar - eggs - buttermilk
Coconut biscotti [interesting!]
flour - unsweetened shredded coconut
virgin coconut oil
eggs - white sparkling sugar
Popovers with salted maple butter
butter - eggs - milk
flour - maple syrup - salt
Panko-crusted salmon cakes
mayonnaise - Old Bay seasoning - salmon fillets
panko breadcrumbs - scallions - celery
dill - tartar sauce - lemons
Roasted cherry tomato and basil quiche
frozen deep-dish pie shells - cherry tomatoes
shallots - eggs - heavy cream
Gruyère - Parmigiano-Reggiano - basil
"Lucky" sausage and cheddar drop biscuits [and why is it lucky?]
flour - thyme - butter
breakfast sausage links - cheddar - buttermilk
Seafood and sausage paella
smoked chorizo sausages - yellow onion
red peppers - tomato paste
bomba rice - chicken stock - bottled clam juice
saffron - bay leaves - frozen peas
thyme - shrimp - mussels
Fisherman's stew (Cioppino)
shallots - white wine
canned crushed tomatoes - bottled clam juice
dried red pepper flakes - oregano - thyme
firm fish fillets - littleneck clams - shrimp
Crispy Buffalo chicken tenders with Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing
chicken tenders - buttermilk
Frank's RedHot Original Sauce
garlic powder - cayenne [make it stronger than Frank’s!]
flour - vegetable oil - sour cream
mayonnaise - dill - chives
Coq au vin
pancetta - chicken thighs
yellow onions - Cognac
garlic - red wine - chicken stock
tomato paste - balsamic vinegar - thyme
bay leaves - carrots - cremini mushrooms
Latin-style pork roast with lime chimichurri sauce
pork butt roast - yellow onions - paprika
cumin - garlic - shallots
cilantro - dried red pepper flakes - lime juice
Black beans with onions, garlic sauce, and spices
red onions - garlic
canned black beans - chicken stock
cumin - oregano - coriander
Chicken chili and cornbread pie
yellow onions - green peppers - red peppers
garlic - ground chicken - smoked paprika
ancho chile powder - cumin - oregano
tomato sauce - canned black beans
pepper Jack cheese - cilantro
yellow cornmeal - milk - eggs
Italian wedding soup [in most cases Italian-American but there are influences]
eggs - chives - sage
ground beef - Italian sausage
Parmigiano-Reggiano - Italian breadcrumbs
yellow onions - carrots - celery
chicken stock - beef stock - bay leaves
small pasta shapes - spinach - white pepper
Focaccia with tomatoes, rosemary and pecorino Romano
flour - rapid-rise dry yeast - extra virgin olive oil
tomatoes - rosemary - pecorino-Romano
Five-star beef stew with carrots and potatoes
beef chuck roast - yellow onion - garlic
balsamic vinegar - tomato paste
red wine - beef stock - bay leaf
thyme - carrots - boiling potatoes
Sear-roasted beef tenderloin with horseradish cream sauce
center cut beef tenderloin - sour cream
mayonnaise - prepared horseradish - chives
Strawberries and cream layer cake
flour - buttermilk
sugar - eggs - cream cheese
confectioner's sugar - heavy cream
strawberries - lemons - butter
Butterscotch pudding with salted caramel sauce
egg yolks - milk - heavy cream
Scotch - light corn syrup - flaky sea salt
Sour cream chocolate loaf cakes
instant espresso powder - flour
natural unsweetened cocoa powder - butter
light brown sugar - eggs - sour cream
unsweetened chocolate - bittersweet chocolate
Blueberry cobbler
blueberries - flour
butter - buttermilk
vanilla ice cream - lemons - sugar
Peanut butter and jam thumbprints
flour - butter
creamy peanut butter
eggs - blackberry jam
Rustic plum tart
sliced almonds - plums
eggs - turbinado sugar
apricot jam - flour - butter
Kentucky bourbon cake
buttermilk - bourbon - eggs
flour - sugar - butter
Triple chocolate cheesecake
Oreo Thins chocolate creme cookies - sugar
milk chocolate - cream cheese
natural unsweetened cocoa powder
eggs - heavy cream
light corn syrup - semi-sweet chocolate
Gingerbread cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
flour - ginger
cinnamon - cloves
butter - eggs - unsulphured molasses
cream cheese - confectioner's sugar
Sweet potato praline pie
mashed sweet potatoes - eggs
egg yolks - bourbon - heavy cream
cinnamon - nutmeg - light brown sugar
light corn syrup - pecans - pie crust
January 23, 2019
Segal who once worked in restaurants and then started her blog, once upon a chef, wrote this cookbook to provide really good recipes to home cooks like those who regularly read her blog. She starts with an equipment primer that is good for the beginning cook. Recipes tend to the basic as do the color pictures that appear with most dishes. Recipes are clearly written and very specific but not rigid. She might tell you about how many pulses in the food processor but will also suggest that popcorn can be done on the stove or microwave. Segal includes pro tips and sourcing advice with most recipes. Pictures showing techniques are also included for more complex techniques. And, where possible, she utilizes store ready ingredients like store bought pesto, which make some dishes super easy if not particularly special (some people might balk at a grilled cheese “recipe” that includes Gouda, bread, pesto and butter).
Practical cookbook that doesn’t require much in the way of previous cooking experience, prep or time.
Practical cookbook that doesn’t require much in the way of previous cooking experience, prep or time.
May 13, 2018
I bought this while browsing in a bookstore on vacation because everything looked fresh, delicious and uncomplicated. I read it through on the plane ride home and can’t wait to try everything in it. The intros and side tips she includes are all helpful. There is nothing earth-shatteringly different in the recipes but enough variations and twists on dishes my family likes that it will definitely help me freshen up my weekly cooking rut. And so far so good. I could eat the entire platter of burrata and tomato salad with pesto & pine nuts by myself. My daughter easily made the chocolate croissant bread pudding as part of my mother’s day breakfast and everyone loved it. I can’t wait to work my way through so many other recipes - I can tell this cookbook will be in major rotation in my kitchen.
July 3, 2018
I have been following Jenn Segal online for several years. I was first attracted to her blog when looking for a recipe for hearty soups. I was immediately drawn to the colourful pictures and easy to follow directions with great tips sprinkled throughout. All of the recipes I have tried over the years have turned out perfectly and were equally loved by family and friends. When Jenn announced that she was writing a cook book, many of her blog fans were very happy. This cook book does NOT disappoint! I love the "pro tips" written at the side of recipes. Jenn also give great make ahead and pairing guidelines. The pictures are wonderful and accurate. (Although mine don't have the artistic display) Great food. Great Book for the seasoned or newly minted cook.
Thank you Jenn.
Thank you Jenn.
January 3, 2021
I love reading cookbooks. They really just make me happy.
What I loved: Lots of pictures (since we eat with our eyes first), detailed instructions, no crazy or hard to find ingredients. Lots of different takes on salads and side dishes.
What I didn't love: Lots of sugar and cornstarch throughout the recipes. *However* I found that the recipes should be easy to modify to swap sugar or starch, or in the case of our family, to make things dairy free.
My kids were reading this over my shoulder and even found recipes they thought sounded good or wanted to try, so that automatically makes this cookbook a good investment! I'm anxious to try out some recipes!
What I loved: Lots of pictures (since we eat with our eyes first), detailed instructions, no crazy or hard to find ingredients. Lots of different takes on salads and side dishes.
What I didn't love: Lots of sugar and cornstarch throughout the recipes. *However* I found that the recipes should be easy to modify to swap sugar or starch, or in the case of our family, to make things dairy free.
My kids were reading this over my shoulder and even found recipes they thought sounded good or wanted to try, so that automatically makes this cookbook a good investment! I'm anxious to try out some recipes!
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August 25, 2019Once Upon A Chef: 100 Tested, Perfected, and Family-Approved Recipes
by Jennifer Segal
2018
Chronicle Books
4.0 / 5.0
Featuring Soups, Salads, main dishes, Cocktails, this also has sections for most chapters that feature tips for using scraps and general cooking tips. This is full of family, food and good recipes.
I hope to try
Sweet and Salty Pecans
Maryland Style Crab Cakes
Thai Crunchy Salad with Peanut Dressing
Banana Butterscotch Cake
Moroccan Style Brisket
I found this free on Prime!! Definitely worth checking out.
by Jennifer Segal
2018
Chronicle Books
4.0 / 5.0
Featuring Soups, Salads, main dishes, Cocktails, this also has sections for most chapters that feature tips for using scraps and general cooking tips. This is full of family, food and good recipes.
I hope to try
Sweet and Salty Pecans
Maryland Style Crab Cakes
Thai Crunchy Salad with Peanut Dressing
Banana Butterscotch Cake
Moroccan Style Brisket
I found this free on Prime!! Definitely worth checking out.
May 23, 2018
This is a beautiful cookbook filled with a variety of delicious recipes. I love that there are traditional recipes as well as twists on the classics. The first recipe I tried was the "Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon and Chives." I love to make deviled eggs as an appetizer, and this recipe was a delectable twist on a favorite. I also love that Segal includes Pro Tips in the margins, and I can't wait to work my way through this gorgeous cookbook.
May 29, 2019
This met every expectation I have for an excellent cookbook: a photo for every recipe, a short interesting story for every recipe, side dish recommendations for each, easy to find ingredients, kid friendly, options for dairy and gluten free, entertaining ideas, cooking tips, and the book itself lies flat on the counter for easy viewing while cooking. I got it at the library, but I will definitely be getting a copy for my shelves.
November 2, 2019
I've been following Once Upon a Chef for a few years now via her email blog/recipe posts. I was pleasantly surprised when I found this easy to use and in perfect condition cookbook in a Free Little Library (what a great way to share cookbooks) and I'll be keeping this one as the pictures, descriptions and recipes are all easy to follow and helps give some guidance to get as much processed food out ones diet.
Ps.
I put a different cookbook that I no longer had need for into the same FLL.
Ps.
I put a different cookbook that I no longer had need for into the same FLL.
June 29, 2020
Segal seems lucky that her "picky" family doesn't seem very picky. While these recipes weren't super complicated, they seemed more like an attempt to convince a young family to eat more upscale meals, not a recipe book made for families (they might not have a stay-at-home parent) with varied tastes and willingness to experiment. That said, I appreciated her drinks and dessert sections. I will probably use a handful of recipes out of this book so for an online deal I guess that's fine.
June 19, 2021
Jen Segal is one of two individuals who I totally trust when reading her recipes. I have made dozens of her on line recipes and have never had a dud. Her recipes are tested and retested and if I even see a Once Upon A Chef recipe, I save it. I have already preordered her new cookbook which will be out in the Fall of 2021. I rarely buy cookbooks any more, since many recipes never get made. Jennifer Segal is a rare exception.
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