When I make rack of lamb I like to use this recipe for herb and mustard coating. It easy to prepare, the mustard gives extra flavor and the crumb topping gives the rack of lamb an attractive presentation.

This is a very easy appetizer to make, and delicious. They are so good that a Greek friend of mine remarked that they were better than his mother's. What a compliment! You can make them ahead and then freeze them. Great to have on hand. There are three fillings that you can make, I used the feta and spinach.

Got Shrimp? Well I have something different you can do with them. It's simple, spicy and delicious.

This sauce is very good in the summer when there are fresh herbs from the garden. Very simple to make and delicious.

This is my favorite egg salad. The combination of mayonnaise,sour cream and dijon mustard is wonderful.
Add the dill and it's perfect.

The dough for the profiteroles is actually very easy to make. You can use the same dough to make cream puffs. After they are baked, stuff them with whipped cream instead of ice cream.

This is a quick and easy pasta dish. It's strong flavors are not for everyone, but if you like a combination of olives,garlic,capers anchovies, this dish is for you.

Very simple and easy to make. Nice combination of beans or substitute the beans you like. Garlic dressing is ver flavorful.

Very simple to make. Good on the shrimp and artichoke salad on page 225. Also good on a sandwich,or as a dip for a vegetable platter.

I made this cake for my husband's birthday (October), he loved it. Easy to prepare,even though there are two steps. First you make the apple and walnut topping and then the batter. Bake the cake,let cool 1 to 2 minutes, invert onto plate and serve with or without the Bourbon Whipped Cream. Simple and delicious.

This is a small cake (6 inches) perfect for a few people. It is a deep dark fudgy chocolate cake, with vanilla buttercream frosting. It has a good balance of ingredients that combine to give you the most delicious bite of chocolate cake. The frosting isn't too sweet, but complements the cake beautifully. I added a little bit of raspberry preserves to the buttercream for the filling in the cake. Everyone wanted seconds.

This cookie melts in your mouth. It is a mixture of ground pecans, powdered sugar, butter, and flour. Its simple to make and delicious.

This is one of the Christmas cookies that I make every year. I make two recipes that yield over one hundred cookies. This is a very labor intensive cookie, but they are really worth it. The crescents are very soft and fragile and they melt in your mouth. These sweet buttery morsels disappear in a flash.

This recipe makes the best rugelach you ever tasted. If you buy the book for this recipe it would be worth it. It makes about 4 dozen and they can be frozen and baked when needed.

Great recipe to make when the peaches are sweet and juicy in the farmers market. A little more work to collect and reduce the juices but worth it. Delicious

These are the BEST brownies that you ever had. They are everything the title says and more. Everyone raves about them. They are simple to make but you must follow the instruction closely. Do no overbake, you will be rewarded.

This recipe came from the lady that sells apples at a farmers market in Paris. She said she begged for months for the recipe, and I'm glad she did. It has the true flavor apples without too much cake.

This is an unusual corn bread in that it contains both cream-style and fresh corn, it also has a little bit of whole-wheat flour and a jalapeno. The corn bread is easy to make and moist and delicious.

These are the first cheese straws I ever made, delicious then and delicious now. Fun to make too.

This is a simple and delicious tart. The clementines must be made ahead of time, but are easy to make. The filling goes together in a snap, pour into a partially baked tart shell, and float the candied clementines on top. The tart can be made without the clementines, but makes a beautiful presentation and adds to the delicate flavor.

If you have fresh raspberries from the farmers market and want to make a simple dessert,this is it. A tart shell, whipped cream and fresh raspberries. Heaven.

Easy to make. Use for lemon meringue pie, filling for cake or spread on toast.

This is a good recipe because it makes a strong drink,so when you add ice cubes the lemonade doesn't get watery. Add some cranberry juice for pink lemonade.

When I made this recipe, I roasted the chicken instead of poaching it. The sauce is made with the flavors of Mexico, chiles,cilantro,pumpkin seeds, etc. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Very simple and easy recipe for madeleines. You can use different flavors of honey to give this recipe some variation.

These crepes are good for brunch, dessert or even an appetizer. They are easy to make and naturally gluten-free. Honey is mixed with the ricotta and also drizzled on top.

I looked at many recipes before I found this one. My family likes stollen with an almond paste filling, this one is excellent. I have made this recipe twice and it came out better than any store bought stollen. It takes quite a bit of time to make, but it yields three loaves that you can freeze or give away.

This is my go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I have tried many recipes,but this one yields a cookie my family loves, soft and chewy.

This bread is typically made in South America, and because they are made with tapioca starch the buns are gluten-free. They have a nice flavor from parmesan cheese and garlic. Good with soup or a snack. Reheats quickly in the microwave.

This is a great recipe for blueberry pie. I make it every summer when the blueberries are in season, sometimes I add some blackberries when they look good in the farmers market. I use the recipe for the sweet dough on page 149. I always get raves.

Everyone loves B.L.T.'s, so what a great idea to put those flavors in a pasta salad. Try varying the pasta shapes. This salad is light and flavorful.

Good for a party or to bring to a potluck dinner. Easy to prepare and can made the day before. The pie can be served warm or at room temperature. It is delicious too.

This is a simple dip to make. It's creamy, but not thick. It's buttery, garlicky and has lots of anchovies. Serve with crisp vegetables.

Very simple chicken dish. Mix up a sauce, pour over chicken and bake. Add artichokes, bake a little longer and serve.

This is a very rich cake. It is a white cake that has four layers filled with nuts and fruit, and a cooked meringue frosting. the cake a bit of time to make but it's sweet and delicious.

A strange name for breaded veal cutlets, fried in butter and garnished with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

Simple, easy, healthful and delicious.

Stuff each date with a pecan, wrap with bacon and bake. Easy and delicious.

These little morsels of chicken disappeared quickly. They are delicious, slightly sweet and slightly spicy.

Very simple recipe, what makes it special is the freshly grated ginger. I gives it some spice and some heat.

Brown sugar,maple syrup and butter, it could only be good. Simple to make and delicious.

A very flavorful preparation for frozen artichokes. I have made it several times and it is always a crowd pleaser.

This is a great pasta for a hot summer's night. Only the pasta is cooked, everything else is fresh and light.

I made these cupcakes for my daughter's wedding shower. The cupcake mixture contains sour cream to make them moist and delicious. There is also a cream cheese frosting that goes beautifully with them.

This recipe is courtesy of a Jesuit priest. The is delicious and easy to make. It has raisins and the wonderful flavor of caraway seeds.

East to put together. Light and refreshing

This dough is made with over a cup of honey,and it has a filling of chocolate, cream and almonds. It's a very sticky dough, so it must be rolled between two pieces of wax paper. But it's worth the effort, the cookies are great.

Very tasty and quick to put together. I changed a few things,added red pepper flakes and put it together in the serving bowl instead of the pan. Added the breadcrumbs last,so they stayed crispy. This dish is all about the olives, so you must like them.

Very simple, easy, different and delicious.

The recipe has been tweaked a bit, from the original no-knead recipe. The dough is not as wet as the original, needs some kneading and it replaces some of the water with a mild-flavored lager. It is an easy recipe that produces a great bread.