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Cookbook: Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
Rating: 4/5

My husband enjoyed this a lot. It was easy enough for a weeknight, but I will have to tweak the seasonings some, as it was just a bit too salty for my tastes.

Ambrosia

Oct 5, 2012
Cookbook: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006
Rating: 3/5

This is the classic recipe, but I think it could use some updating. I cut the marshmallows, added grapes, used unsweetened coconut and cut back on the sugar.

Cookbook: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
Rating: 4/5

This is a useful recipe for jazzing up plain nuts. Watch carefully as they can get too brown quickly. A variation is given for seeds, but the 30-minute cooking time is too long for...

Cookbook: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking
Rating: 5/5

This was very good garlic bread, and easy to do. The recipe specifies one piece per serving, but it is so tasty that it is easy to overeat.

Cookbook: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine
Rating: 4/5

This is a nice recipe. An easy marinade with lots of lime makes for tasty fajitas. I would recommend lots of accompaniments, though: salsa, guacamole, sour cream. Otherwise, it's a...

French Toast

Sep 16, 2012
Cookbook: Kitchen Simple: Essential Recipes for Everyday Cooking
Rating: 2/5

A basic, bare-bones recipe. I usually like to add some cinnamon and vanilla to my french toast, jazz it up a little. Also, I think the liquid to egg ratio may be off (too little li...

Teriyaki Sauce

Sep 14, 2012
Cookbook: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
Rating: 4/5

Simple to make with common ingredients, this is good brushed on chicken or fish before grilling.

Cookbook: Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
Rating: 3/5

Not strictly a souffle since the eggs are not separated. More like a quiche without the crust. Cooking time is over 1 hour so save this one for Sunday brunch.

Simple Berry Tart

Sep 7, 2012
Cookbook: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
Rating: 4/5

This is a super-simple dessert that even a baking novice like me can make very easily. It can use fresh or frozen berries, whatever kind you have. Top with whipped or ice cream.

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