Blood Orange Marmalade - Good, but I overcooked it so need to try again, maybe with less rind 1/2021 (22021 tried again, didn't wait for 225 degrees, was watery, tried to fix by cooking again, way too thick, but still delicious--used slightly less rind--liked that)
Creme Fraiche - excellent 3/2020
Watermelon Aqua Fresca - I liked, but nobody else 7/2020
Bacon Cheddar Spinach Strata - really good, 12/2019
Banana Bread Pancakes - okay, I should have used a little more milk to make the batter thinner, 10/2020
Blueberry Dutch Baby - like my oven pancakes better, add fruit after it's cooked 4/2020
Bombay Breakfast Potatoes - excellent (too hot for me, but the method is fantastic) 10/2019
Blueberry Dutch Baby - like my oven pancakes better, add fruit after it's cooked 4/2020
Bombay Breakfast Potatoes - excellent (too hot for me, but the method is fantastic) 10/2019
Cheese Blintzes - 9/2021 - Good, but wouldn't make them again. The filling needs to be smoother.
Cherry Clafoutis - okay 6/2020
Pioneer Woman
Cinnamon Rolls 1/14/20 - Good, makes a ton, would like to try a glaze made with real maple syrup
Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls - 1/14/20 - Good, love the flavor, use this glaze
Mashed Potatoes - Pioneer Woman - really good
Simply Recipes
Key Lime Pie - really good 11/2019
Sour Cream Pie Crust - superb
Special Occation
Potatoes Romanoff - Food Wishes - excellent, but too salty (did I measure wrong?)
Treats
Chunky Monkey Cupcakes - Food Wishes - excellent
Condiments
Homemade Mayonnaise - Mary Dan Eades - excellent
Creme Fraiche - Food Wishes - - excellent 3/2020
Holidays
Cloud Eggs - fine, but not worth the effort unless a special occasion 5/2020
Feta Cheese French Toast with Spiced Honey Syrup - good 11/2021
French Omelette - really good 2019
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - fine, 12/2019
French Omelette - really good 2019
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - fine, 12/2019
Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars - good 6/2020
Apple Pie Filling - excellent, but his 6 apples must have been huge 11/28/19. Made this again 12/12/19 with more apples, but it needed to be cooked longer (the apples weren't cooked through) and I think with the extra apples you need more flavorings and cornstarch.
Peach Pie - 9/2021 - okay, but I can taste the cayenne, and that's not good.
Pumpkin Pie - excellent 11/2019
Strawberry Rhubarb Custard Pie - really good, but Mat likes mine better 5/2021
Apple Crumble Coffee Cake - Good 5/2020
Banana Bread Mug Cake in a Minute - Good - maybe better without chocolate chips 8/2021
The Best Brownies - really good, add chocolate chips next time 1/2021
Butternut Squash Cheesecake - good but underwhelming, no crust and not too sweet (both good things) 11/2023
Cherry Chocolate Loaf - Good 6/2020
Chocolate Almond Breakfast Donuts - Excellent 8/2022
Chunky Monkey Cupcakes - excellent
Crisp Peach Cobbler - really good, maybe second best? 8/2019
Chunky Monkey Cupcakes - excellent
Crisp Peach Cobbler - really good, maybe second best? 8/2019
French Apple Cake - delicious 9/2023
Italian Olive Oil Cake - Mat's new favorite cake 3/2023 - It did have a thicker crust, wonder if baking at 325 would be better?
Peach Cobbler - really good, maybe the best 8/2019
Peach Cobbler - really good, maybe the best 8/2019
Peach Melba - okay, we used blackberry puree, I thought the peach flavor was lost 8/2021
Pecan Pie Brownies - really good - 11/2023 - maybe cook the brownie base for 25 minutes. We had to cut the hard crusty ends off. The top was a little crumbly, so we didn't get the super clean cuts that Chef John did. Great for Thanksgiving
Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake - Good 5/2020
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls - really good, made 16 rolls in 9x13 cake pan--they were too squished to rise properly. Either only cut 12, or use a larger pan, or distribute between more pans.
Southern-Style Baked Banana Pudding - good 3/2021
Bialys (like bagels) - Excellent! 9/2021
Blueberry Muffins - Excellent 1/2020
Blueberry Cornbread - Good 2022
Cheese Twist Christmas Tree - Yummy 12/2021
Japanese Milk Bread -Excellent - best white bread 5/2021
Pepper Jack Cornbread Biscuits - Excellent!1/2023
Sandwich Rolls - 6/2021
Wolfgang Puck's Famous California Pizza Dough - Good 5/2021
Wool Roll Bread - Good, very fun, fill with Nutella 5/2021
Zucchini Bread - Very good 10/2021
Chocolate Puddino - so good, so smooth, not too sweet, use Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips 2/2021
Chocolate Mousse for Beginners - so good, use Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips 2/2024
Rocky Road - addictively good, use Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips 10/2020 (I made pistachio with green/white marshmallows and cashew with orange and white marshmallows. Wonder if pistachio with green and pink marshmallows might be fun for Christmas.
Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar) good, fat bombs 11/5/19
Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar) good, fat bombs 11/5/19
Ba'corn - really good 11/2019, good for a BBQ
Baked Chicken Curry Dip - really good, used rotisserie chicken - 1/2024
Baked Chicken Parmesan Dip - good for a party 1/2020
Deviled Eggs - excellent, includes candied jalapenos 4/2020
Baked Chicken Parmesan Dip - good for a party 1/2020
Deviled Eggs - excellent, includes candied jalapenos 4/2020
Easy, Fun-sized Corn Dogs - good, fun, grandkids liked them 9/2020
Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette - heaven! (Mat prefers to not use goat cheese) 8/2019
Baked Goat Cheese "Caprese" - Good 9/2020
Baked Phyllo-Wrapped Feta with Honey - really good 11/2023 Made a version of this with the leftover phyllo. It was really good too.
Farmer's Frittata (Italian-Style Omelet) - really good - best frittata texture 8/2021
Best Baked Rice and Beans -
Dirty, Dirty Rice - good 11/2019
Spicy Tomato Rice - good 3/2020
Brunswick Stew - really good 1/2023; had them with Pepper Jack Cornbread Biscuits
Hot and Sour Soup - really good, had with Korean Street Toast, 1/2021
Best Baked Rice and Beans -
Dirty, Dirty Rice - good 11/2019
Spicy Tomato Rice - good 3/2020
Brunswick Stew - really good 1/2023; had them with Pepper Jack Cornbread Biscuits
Hot and Sour Soup - really good, had with Korean Street Toast, 1/2021
Manhattan Clam Chowder - really good 10/2021
Minestrone - excellent, 2/2020
Pasta Fazool - not my favorite - 1/2020
Minestrone - excellent, 2/2020
Pasta Fazool - not my favorite - 1/2020
Tomato Bisque - Good 5/2020 - again 11/2021, really good
Fresh Tomato Soup with Crispy Cheese Toast - Only tried the soup - excellent with home-grown vine-ripened tomatoes - 9/2020
Chantilly Mashed Potato Casserole - excellent, served with slow-cooker ribs, pressure-cooked carrots, and it made for an extra special meal! 11/2021
Chantilly Mashed Potato Casserole - excellent, served with slow-cooker ribs, pressure-cooked carrots, and it made for an extra special meal! 11/2021
French Fries All'Assissin's - good 1/2024
German Tater Tot Potato Salad - surprisingly good! 8/2021
Mom's Scalloped Potato Gratin - Good, homey, simple 2/2021
German Tater Tot Potato Salad - surprisingly good! 8/2021
Mom's Scalloped Potato Gratin - Good, homey, simple 2/2021
Parisian Potatoes - Good, but not worth the effort 10/2022
Potatoes Romanoff - excellent, but too salty (did I measure wrong?)10/2019
Roasted Lemon Pepper Potatoes - excellent and PERFECT for fondue 6/2020
Syracuse Salt Potatoes - excellent and PERFECT for fondue 2/2020
Twice Baked Potatoes - excellent 4/2020
Ultimate Mashed Potatoes - really good, so creamy they spread on the plate though 11/28/19
Sweet Potato Gnocchi - really good and surprisingly simple 5/2020
Potatoes Romanoff - excellent, but too salty (did I measure wrong?)10/2019
Roasted Lemon Pepper Potatoes - excellent and PERFECT for fondue 6/2020
Syracuse Salt Potatoes - excellent and PERFECT for fondue 2/2020
Twice Baked Potatoes - excellent 4/2020
Ultimate Mashed Potatoes - really good, so creamy they spread on the plate though 11/28/19
Sweet Potato Gnocchi - really good and surprisingly simple 5/2020
Fresh Garden Tomato Sauce - good - especially to use with garden tomatoes 9/2021
Green-no-bean Hummus (Zucchini) - 8/2023 So good! I liked it to top burgers, turn cooked chicken breast into a chicken salad, top hard boiled eggs!
Pasta all-Amatriciana - good - just used bacon 9/2021
Slow-Cooked Green Beans - 9/2023 Really good, probably best green beans ever
That Zucchini Spaghetti Stanley Tucci Loves - good and uses lots of zucchini 8/2021
Chile Relleno Pancakes - really good - try without smoking the pepper next time to see if it makes a difference 2/2021
Pancake Lasagna for One (or more) - really good, nice quick cook time 4/2021
Shakshuka (North African egg/tomato dish) - really yummy 6/2022
Potato Chip Pizza - really good, Mat loved 3/2021
Tarte Flambee (Alsatian Bacon and Onion Pizza) - really good, maybe use the Potato Chip Pizza method of cooking 3/2021
Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando) - Good 4/2021
Inside-Out Grilled Cheese Sandwiches - Good 5/2020
Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando) - Good 4/2021
Inside-Out Grilled Cheese Sandwiches - Good 5/2020
Korean Street Toast - excellent 12/2020 (I like it without the bread, ham and cheese too)
Samosadilla - excellent 2/2020
St. Patty Melt - Really good - the braised greens would be excellent alone 3/2020
Samosadilla - excellent 2/2020
St. Patty Melt - Really good - the braised greens would be excellent alone 3/2020
Bahn Mi Burger - excellent 6/2022
Beans and Greens Tartine - really good 1/2023 (good luck in the New Year recipe)
Beef Tips and Tots - really good 5/2021
Best Baked Ziti - excellent, makes a lot 9/2020
Cheeseburger Wellington - excellent 12/2022 - made it with pie dough
Chicago-inspired Italian Beef Sandwich - really good to use up extra stew meat 2/2023
Cincinnati-Style Chili - really good, it's like a chili sauce served on spaghetti with onions and cheddar 10/2023
Corned Beef Hash - really good, Mat loves 11/2022
Easy Baked Beef Brisket - good, but ended up cooking for waaaaaaay longer until right temp at tender 9/2023
Firehouse Chili and Cornbread Casserole - excellent 3/2020
Firehouse Chili and Cornbread Casserole - excellent 3/2020
Ground Beef Stroganoff Noodles - good Hamburger Helper 1/2023 (but never finished as leftovers)
Hamburger Hash - really good 3/2021
Jack-o-lantern Stuffed Peppers - except used Stuffed Peppers for filling so really good 10/2021
Lasagna - excellent 3/2020
Lasagna - excellent 3/2020
Loco Moco - okay 1/2022
Loma Saltado - really good, like carne asada fries, 10/2020
Mini-Meatloaf Ghosts - really good, 10/2020
"Minute" Steak and Egg with Red Hot Butter Sauce - really good 3/2022
Picadillo - really good 7/2020
Salisbury Steak - good, Mat thinks really good 8/2020
Stuffed Peppers - really good, Mat loves 10/2021
Taco-stuffed Zucchini Boats - excellent - 9/2020
Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwiches - good 8/20/15 (15? that can't be right)
Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwiches - good 8/20/15 (15? that can't be right)
Egg Roll in a Bowl - Really good, fast and easy 5/2021 (Should be called Spring Roll - no eggs)
Loaded Butternut Squash "Cordon Blue" - excellent 10/2020
Italian Sausage Spaghetti - really good and super easy 1/2021
Pizza Rustica - excellent, traditionally Easter, 4/2020
Pizza Rustica - excellent, traditionally Easter, 4/2020
Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs with All-American BBQ Sauce - So excellent! The Sauce makes even potato salad and coleslaw better! 6/2020
Three Cheese Ham Involtini - excellent and adaptable to any protein 2/2023
Bohemian Orange Chicken and Czech Bread Dumplings (Knedliky) -
Chicken a la Crema - excellent!!! 3/2020
Chicken and Broccoli Curry - good, but finish cooking the broccoli and reducing the sauce before adding chicken next time. 7/2020
Bohemian Orange Chicken and Czech Bread Dumplings (Knedliky) -
Chicken a la Crema - excellent!!! 3/2020
Chicken and Broccoli Curry - good, but finish cooking the broccoli and reducing the sauce before adding chicken next time. 7/2020
Chicken Fricassee - Good, has mushrooms 11/2022
Chicken, Mushroom, and Rice Soup - Soooo good, especially on a cold, rainy night 1/2021
Chicken Mushroom Strudel - Really good, simple, great special occasion, used pie crust recipe from my Rhubarb Pie 11/2022
Chicken Paprikash - Really good, easy 4/2021
Chicken Salad Summer Rolls - really good 8/2021
Crispy Cider-Battered Chicken Fingers - really good 10/2021
Jerky Roast Turkey - SO MOIST AND JUICY 12/2022 - Make this for Thanksgiving! Turn the sweet potatoes into a mash with the drippings and some melted butter.
Leftover Turkey Chili Mac - excellent 11/2020
Leftover Turkey Tamale Pie - really good 12/2020 - cook the peppers longer until soft, I deseeded the peppers in adobo sauce, and cut off the harder tops
Peanut Curry Chicken - excellent!!! I used a jalapeno instead of a poblano and it was fine, didn't have the cilantro, definitely need the lime though 4/2020 - If you want to use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, cook them an hour and a half, remove until cool enough to handle, remove chicken and bones, tear meat into bite-size pieces and return to the pot along with the juices, then continue the recipe.
Peanut Curry Chicken - excellent!!! I used a jalapeno instead of a poblano and it was fine, didn't have the cilantro, definitely need the lime though 4/2020 - If you want to use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, cook them an hour and a half, remove until cool enough to handle, remove chicken and bones, tear meat into bite-size pieces and return to the pot along with the juices, then continue the recipe.
Southeast Asian Style Chicken Rice - really good 1/2023
Spanish Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breast - really good 9/2023 Just used genoa sausage
Spicy Caramel Chicken - good, spicy, used rotisserie chicken 1/2024
Turkey Tater-Tot Hot Dish - really good 11/2023
Walnut Crusted Chicken Breasts - quite good, perfect way to use up extra chicken breasts (his were 8 oz each, the ones I buy are around 15 oz, so I cut them in half). 2/2020
Shepherd's Pie - (lamb) really good 3/2020
Creamy Cod and Potato Gratin - really good (also good with red pepper and sliced hard-boiled egg [adding a slight bit of liquid smoke didn't do much--trying to Nero Wolfe it]) 1/2021
Walnut Crusted Chicken Breasts - quite good, perfect way to use up extra chicken breasts (his were 8 oz each, the ones I buy are around 15 oz, so I cut them in half). 2/2020
Shepherd's Pie - (lamb) really good 3/2020
Creamy Cod and Potato Gratin - really good (also good with red pepper and sliced hard-boiled egg [adding a slight bit of liquid smoke didn't do much--trying to Nero Wolfe it]) 1/2021
Honey Garlic Shrimp - good 1/2021
Salsa Baked Salmon "Nachos" - very good, but too hot for me - next time use pasilla (poblano) pepper and less chipotle 7/2021
Shelter-in-Place Salmon Loaf - good 4/2020
Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl - good, Mat might use on bike rides 3/2020
Shelter-in-Place Salmon Loaf - good 4/2020
Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl - good, Mat might use on bike rides 3/2020
Tuna Noodle Casserole - really good - but think I prefer elbow macaroni - 5/2020
How to Reheat/Re-Crisp French Fries Fast! - works very well 8/2021
Amy + Jacky
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas - 1/2022 good - Mat loved
Instant Pot Calrose Rice - 2020
Instant Pot Carrots - good, easy, buttery and sweet 4/2021 (1 cup water, 2 minutes high pressure, quick release
Instant Pot Whole Chicken - excellent - after picking off all the meat I cook the bones and skin another hour with onion/carrot/celery for chicken bone broth - for a 6 lb chicken cook about 7 minutes with natural release 2020
Baking with Blondie
Blackberry Peach Pie - 8/2021 Good
Bigger Bolder Baking
Irish Sausage Rolls with Easy Puff Pastry - Really good, great for St. Patrick's Day or as an appetizer - 3/2023
Bruno Albouze
Date Mandarin Bars - 2/2023 - Hmmmm good but worth it?, Didn't make the Pate de fruit. If you do it again, you hav to blend the dates for the date paste - I didn't follow the recipe correctly either ... didn't realize the first date paste was an ingredient in the bars mixture ...
Bumblebee Apothacary
Chick-fil-A
Chicken Salad - 8/2022 Yummy
Classy Cooking
Coconut Cake - heavenly! 2018
Coconut Cream Pie - excellent, but Mat likes the recipe from the book Pie better 11/2019
Salted Caramel Coconut Thumbprint Cookies - beautiful, but cookie should be more tender 11/2019
Classy Cooking
Coconut Cake - heavenly! 2018
Coconut Cream Pie - excellent, but Mat likes the recipe from the book Pie better 11/2019
Salted Caramel Coconut Thumbprint Cookies - beautiful, but cookie should be more tender 11/2019
FavFamilyRecipes
Guava Cake - Mat loves this, it is a very refreshing Hawaiian cake. Try not to over-bake the cake. 2/2021
Female Foodie
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - Okay, Kristy made these 9/2022, so good!
Female Foodie
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - Okay, Kristy made these 9/2022, so good!
Windmill Village Bakery Glazed Donut Copycat Recipe
Food52
Caramelized Cream Eggs
iambaker.net
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa)
Parmesan Chicken - excellent, next time with marinara? 11/2/19
Pavlova - Soooo good! Don't drizzle sauce (Natasha's Kitchen). It looks better if you keep it all enclosed. 11/2019
Food52
Caramelized Cream Eggs
iambaker.net
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa)
Parmesan Chicken - excellent, next time with marinara? 11/2/19
Pavlova - Soooo good! Don't drizzle sauce (Natasha's Kitchen). It looks better if you keep it all enclosed. 11/2019
Creamy Blue Cheese Grits - Good (From "Cook Like a Pro" Cookbook)
Jacques Pepin
Country Apple Galette - good - can use apricot jam instead of the honey 9/2021
King Arthur Flour
Kitchn
Lil' Luna
Pink Punch (aka Baby Shower Punch) - really good 5/2021 - might want to try Sonic Ocean Water and other drinks
Martha Stewart
No-Fuss Pastry Cream (Kitchen Conundrums)
Peach Crumble - really good - the peaches get all jammy - might like a cinnamon oatmeal crumble topping better - 9/2021
Peach Pie - good, better than chef john's, still looking for a great recipe 9/2021
Natasha's Kitchen
Blackberry Lemon Cake Roll - excellent 9/2022 - tried it with chocolare cake, it was good, but the lemon cake roll is better
Plum Fruit Leather - great way to use up the plums! 10/2020
Strawberry Cookies, Tertiy Pirog, Strawberry Cookie Bars - 10/2022 - yummy made with plum jam
Strawberry Sauce - excellent, used on the Pavlova 11/2019
Strawberry Sauce - excellent, used on the Pavlova 11/2019
Our Salty Kitchen
30-Minute Stovetop Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts - 1/2023 - yummy
Pioneer Woman
Cinnamon Rolls 1/14/20 - Good, makes a ton, would like to try a glaze made with real maple syrup
Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls - 1/14/20 - Good, love the flavor, use this glaze
Mashed Potatoes - Pioneer Woman - really good
Simply Recipes
Key Lime Pie - really good 11/2019
Sour Cream Pie Crust - superb
Southernbite.com
Ultimate Green Bean Casserole - yummy 11/2021
Taste of Home
Rhubarb Custard Bars - excellent - 8/7/2020
Rhubarb Custard Bars - excellent - 8/7/2020
Easy Rhubarb Relish - excellent with meat (even hotdogs) - 8/2021
Rhubarb Fool with Strawberries - excellent (but I chickened out and added 2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar to the cream) 4/2022
Tastes of Lizzy T
Sausage Gravy - Good - 10/2022 - uses ground pork - used only 1/8 teaspoon ceyanne
Well Plated
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler - good 9/2021
White Amish Friendship Bread (less sweet)
Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars - Just a little bit of bacon - good
Homemade Mayonnaise - Mary Dan Eades - excellent
Pecan Pie Cobbler - wellplated.com - meh 11/ 2019
DINNER - REGULAR ROTATION CONSIDERATIONS
All Year
Bombay Breakfast Potatoes - Food Wishes - excellent (too hot for me, but the method is fantastic)
Parmesan Chicken - Ina Garten - excellent,next time with marinara?
Pre-Marinated Pork Loin roasted @425 for 30 minutes with sweet potatoes and green beans
Cold Weather
American Goulash - Food Wishes - excellent
Hot Weather
Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette - heaven! (Mat prefers to not use goat cheese) 8/2019
Seasonal
Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette - Food Wishes - heaven! (Mat prefers to not use goat cheese)
Crisp Peach Cobbler - Food Wishes - really good, maybe second best?
White Amish Friendship Bread (less sweet)
Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars - Just a little bit of bacon - good
Homemade Mayonnaise - Mary Dan Eades - excellent
Pecan Pie Cobbler - wellplated.com - meh 11/ 2019
DINNER - REGULAR ROTATION CONSIDERATIONS
All Year
Bombay Breakfast Potatoes - Food Wishes - excellent (too hot for me, but the method is fantastic)
Parmesan Chicken - Ina Garten - excellent,
Pre-Marinated Pork Loin roasted @425 for 30 minutes with sweet potatoes and green beans
Cold Weather
American Goulash - Food Wishes - excellent
Hot Weather
Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette - heaven! (Mat prefers to not use goat cheese) 8/2019
Seasonal
Cherry Tomato and Cheese Galette - Food Wishes - heaven! (Mat prefers to not use goat cheese)
Crisp Peach Cobbler - Food Wishes - really good, maybe second best?
Fresh Tomato Soup with Crispy Cheese Toast - Only tried the soup - excellent with home-grown vine-ripened tomatoes - 9/2020
Peach Cobbler - Food Wishes - really good, maybe the best
Peach Cobbler - Food Wishes - really good, maybe the best
Plum Fruit Leather - great way to use up the plums! 10/2020
Taco-stuffed Zucchini Boats - excellent - 9/2020
Special Occation
Potatoes Romanoff - Food Wishes - excellent, but too salty (did I measure wrong?)
Treats
Chunky Monkey Cupcakes - Food Wishes - excellent
Condiments
Homemade Mayonnaise - Mary Dan Eades - excellent
Creme Fraiche - Food Wishes - - excellent 3/2020
Holidays
Halloween
Mini-Meatloaf Ghosts - really good, 10/2020
Stick Blender
Microplane
Spider
Cookie Scoop
Cuisinart Burr Mill - my wheat grinder
Stick Blender
Microplane
Spider
Cookie Scoop
Cuisinart Burr Mill - my wheat grinder
