Recipe	Vol.*	Page	Date first tried	Comments
Creamy Eggplant, Cannellini Bean and Ricotta Soup	1	19	May-01	Great!  Especially like olive oil on the top.
Chickpea and Leek Soup	1	21	Apr-01	Great!  So easy and fast.  Flavor of leek was terrific with texture of chickpeas.  Very hearty and warming.
Baby Spinach, Fresh Pea and Feta Cheese Salad	1	41	Oct-01	Excellent and good with frozen peas, too.
Pappardelle with Mixed Wild Mushrooms	1	56	Jan-01	Great!  Looks just like the picture.  Used dried morels (not very tasty), fresh shitakes (very good).  Mushrooms absorbed lemon.  Yum!
Farfalle with a Quick Tomato Sauce	1	79	Sep-01	Great!  Easy and fast.
Pan-seared Scallops with Crispy Bacon and Sage, Green Lentils and Green Salad	1	84	Mar-01	Awesome!  All the flavors and textures worked together.  Scallops cooked perfectly and was so easy.
Pan-fried Fillet of Cod with Parsley, Capers and Brown Butter	1	86	Mar-03	Good sauce but cod ("true cod") wasn't very exciting.  Easy to do.
Seared Encrusted Tuna Steak with Cilantro and Basil	1	95	Apr-02	Used Ahi.  Not sure the herbs add all that much but seared tuna is wonderful!  Served with peach-mango salsa.
Tray-baked Salmon with Olives, Green Beans, Anchovies and Tomatoes	1	97	May-01	Excellent!  Salmon was perfect.  Whole thing so easy!
Pork Chops with Thyme, Lemon and Pesto	1	107	Mar-01	Very good and easy.  Used dried thyme (heaping tbs), and fried on the stove.
North African Lamb with Chili, Ginger, Chickpeas and Couscous	1	111	Apr-01	Excellent!  Used anaheim chilis and would have been better with more chili "bite".  Feeds a lot of people (~6 big appetites)
Roast Leg of Lamb with Apricot and Thyme	1	115	Apr-03	Excellent!  Stuffing is caramely and chewy.  Lamb so moist and tasty.  3.6# bone-in, 68 min + 10 min rest.
Spiced Slow-cooked Lamb Shanks	1	116	Jan-01	Very good.  Served on couscous.  Could use more chili pepper, but Becki liked it as is.
My Perfect Roast Chicken	1	120	Apr-01	Great and really quite easy.  Could have used more herbs as quite a bit fit under breast skin and didn't have enough to run on thighs.  5lb chicken took ~70 min.  Also did roasted potatoes and roasted red onions (pg I-153)
Roasted Asparagus with Cherry Tomatoes, Black Olives and Basil	1	144	May-01	Terrific!
Spicy Roasted Squash	1	148	Oct-01	Good and easy.  More like 45min to 1hr in oven.
Roasted Red Onion with Thyme and Butter	1	153	Apr-01	Delicious!  Probably should have roasted for ~45min.
Green Lentils Braised with Rosemary and Garlic	1	162	Mar-01	Great!  Used on scallops (pg I-84)
Cranberry Bean, Pancetta and Rosemary Risotto	1	172	Jan-01	Outstanding!  Might have been even better if I'd figured out that the rosemary and pancetta go in first.  (Have made many times since.)
Mushroom Risotto with Garlic, Thyme and Parsley	1	175	Mar-01	Maybe not as great as pg I-172 but still very good.  Used crimini and shitake 'shrooms.
Spicy Squash Risotto with Thyme and Mascarpone	1	176	Jan-02	Good.  Nice use of roasted squash with subtle flavors.
Minted Asparagus and Pea Risotto	1	176	May-01	Excellent!
Baked Fruit	1	198	May-01	Great!  Make sure fruit is ripe--baking will not soften it.  Baked at 475 for 8 min.
Fruit Crumble	1	210	Sep-01	Good and very easy.  Used 3lb gravenstein apples and 2 pts blackberries in a 9x13 pan.  Used 3/4cup sugar plus some cinnamon on fruit.  Fruit not too juicy--need lemon juice?  But color and flavor wonderful!
Lemon and Lime Cream Tart	1	217	Jun-02	recipe for smaller tart pan so is not so thick.
Watercress, Rocket, Sweet Pear, Walnut and Parmesan Salad	2	64	Jul-01	Wink loved it!  Toasted walnuts very good.
Mixed Leaf Salad with Mozzarella, Mint, Peach, and Prosciutto	2	68	Jun-01	Wow!  So easy, so pretty and tastes great!  For two servings used 8oz mozzarella
Celery, Celeriac, Parsley and Pomegranate Salad	2	77	Dec-03	Good with nice texture.  Makes a ton of salad--probably half-batch would be better for 2.
Spaghetti with Squashed Olives, Tomatoes, Garlic, Olive Oil and Rocket	2	124	Jun-01	Loved it!  Careful with chili can be too spicey for Becki--probably should use 3/4" chili pepper
Spaghetti with Red Onions, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Balsamic Vinegar and Basil	2	125	Apr-01	Dead simple and very tasty.
Linguine Puttanesca	2	130	Jul-01	Very good.  Used one 1.25" chili--about right.
Roasted Sweet Garlic, Thyme and Mascarpone Risotto with Toasted Almonds and Breadcrumbs	2	137	Nov-01	Bit of a palaver but good--especially the almond-crouton topping
White Risotto with Lemon Thyme, Sliced Prosciutto, Pecorino and Crumbled Goat's Cheese	2	138	Jul-02	Using both pecorino and parmesan it was very rich--perhaps would be better with just pecorino.
Risotto of Radicchio, Smoky Bacon, Rosemary and Red Wine	2	144	Jun-01	Very good.  Nice blend of flavors.  Drained the bacon fat before frying the rosemary and radicchio.  Used 1/2 lb of bacon--seemed about right.
Fantastic Fish Pie	2	159	Mar-01	Fantastic!  Used halibut cheeks, parmesan, hot english mustard.  Terrific mix of flavors, try with thinner layer of potatoes.
Seared Scallops and Crispy Prosciutto with Roasted Tomatoes and Smashed White Beans	2	160	Jul-01	Good combination of flavors.  Quanty of bean puree a bit skimpy for 4 people--probably should double.  Scallops made a tremendous mess of the stove because I didn't pat them dry before sauteeing.
Salmon Fillet Wrapped in Prosciutto with Herby Lentils, Spinach and Yogurt	2	168	May-02	Outstanding!  Lentils (french) cook in about 20 minutes.  Also added lemon zest--yummy.  Salmon cooked in about 13 min in glass pan--perfect!
Roast Loin of Pork with Peaches	2	172	May-01	Wow!  Very good and easy. Needed 2 hrs to roast 7-rib roast. Peaches in roasting tray (not in roast) need only 30 min. or so to cook.  Will char if they go whole 2 hours.
Tray-baked Pork Chops with Herby Potatoes, Parsnips, Pears and Minted Bread Sauce	2	180	May-01	Excellent!  Pork chops excellent, esp. with minted bread sauce, pears incredible.  But parsnips came out chewy--under or over cooked?
Baked Beetroot wit Balsamic Vinegar, Marjoram and Garlic	2	216	Jul-01	Lovely!  Beets are tart from vinegar but have sweep caramely taste as well.  Beets larger than golf balls--halved them, were not done after 50 minutes in oven.  Couple minutes in the microwave finished them off.  Next time try with a little less vinegar.
Baked Carrots with Cumin, Thyme, Butter and Chardonnay	2	219	Jul-02	Eh!  Not great.  Maybe didn't use enough butter (only 2tbs) or could add some sugar?
Orange and Polenta Biscuits	2	241	Mar-01	Wow!  These are great.  I ove the texture from the coarse polenta.
Chocolate Pots	2	242	Mar-01	Made recipe as directed, and came out solid and very rich.  Made with egg whites came out a little lighter but still rich.  Wink prefers w/o whites, Becki prefers with [so now we make them "with"]
Crème Brulee the Way I Like It	2	251	??	Fills 8 5oz ramekins.  Cooks in 35-45 min (not all may finish in the same time).
My Favourite Curry Sauce	3	32	May-02	Becki loved it, Wink "just ok".  Curry leaves added very unusual flavor.  Easy to put together.  For "3 green chillies" used 1.5 jalapenos--could have used a little more.  Don't use light coconut milk--makes for runny sauce.
Lemon Rice	3	35	May-02	Great and great with curry sauce.  Regular small lentils will not cook in 1 mintue and stay very crunchy.  Watch out!
Lemon Pickle	3	37	May-02	Wow!  This is SO GOOD!  Refreshing and tasty.  Almost all the same ingredients as curry sauce but tastes very different.
The Best Steak Sarnie	3	53	Jun-02	Made for Liz and Tom before Tom climbed Mt Rainier.  Very tasty, but had trouble pounding steak out thin enough.
Roasted Cod with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella	3	56	Oct-01	Excellent!  Flavors really complemented the fish--and simple!
Seared Salmon with Radicchio, Pancetta, Pinenuts and Balsamic Vinegar	3	59	Oct-01	Excellent!  Grilled greens are so good and yummy with salmon.
The Easiest Sexiest Salad in the World (Figs, Mozzarella, Prosciutto)	3	94	Sep-01	Excellent!  Used 6 figs, 4 balls bocconcini, 3 slices prosciutto and half recipe dressing.  Fed 2 for a light supper.
Scrummy Warm Rocket Salad	3	100	May-02	Yummy, but I just realized I forgot the parmesan.
Warm Bread Salad of Crispy Pancetta, Parmesan and Poached Egg	3	108	May-02	Great combination of flavors.  Roasting pancetta in oven didn't really work--ended up frying it in a pan.  Used spinach instead of lettuce.
Spaghetti with Salami, Fennel and Tomatoes	3	122	Jul-02	Excellent!  Spicy, juicy sauce.  Loved the crunchy pangritata instead of parmesan.  Used soppresseta from Trader Joe's.
Kinda Spaghetti Bolognaise	3	125	Oct-02	Terrific!  Very thick (even with 28oz tomatoes) and perfect amount for 1lb pasta.
Parsnip and Pancetta Tagliatelle with Parmesan and Butter	3	133	May-02	Very good.  Parsnips are fantastic--could have used more.
Broccoli and Anchovy Orecchiette	3	134	Oct-01	Excellent!  Don't taste anchovies at all--loved it.  [Made many times since.]
Sicilian Roasted Brill Steak with Lemon, Anchovies, Capers and Rosemary	3	146	Jul-02	Outstanding!  Used halibut, which came out creamy and juicy, perfectly cooked.  Forgot anchovies, used prosecco.  [Later -- terrific with anchovies, too!]
Pan-seared Scallops with Asparagus and Baby Leeks	3	161	Mar-02	Very good and easy.  Had 1 "grown up" leed and wished there were more.  Blanced leek 10min, asparagus 2.5 min (2.0 min would be better).
Slow-roasted Duck with Sage, Ginger and Rhubarb Homemade Sauce	3	170	May-02	Delicious!  Wonderful sauce made from dripping.  Used a 4lb (= $28!) Muscovy duck--took 2 hours to roast.
Pot-roasted Pork in White Wine with Garlic, Fennel and Rosemary	3	172	Feb-02	Great!  Easy and makes a nice sauce (which I strained before serving).  Used 3lb leg roast with 7 qt sauce pot (with cover) in the oven.
Superb Marinated Pork Fillet Roasted on Rhubarb	3	174	Jul-03	Forgot the bacon (which is why I chose this recipe--arrgghh!)  Pork was excellent--rhubarb very tart.  Perhaps should add a little sugar?
Pot-roasted Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce	3	179	Nov-01	Excellent! And very different.  Used 2 pasilla peppers--one hotter pepper probably OK.  Next time consider turning chicken to brown legs.  Lots of yummy sauce.
Pan-roasted Guinea Fowl with Pomegranates and Spinach	3	186	Nov-02	Very good.  Used chicken, cooked 45 minutes.  Very tender and juicy.  Served over mashed potatoes.
Tray-baked Lamb with Aubergines, Tomatoes, Olives, Garlic and Mint Oil	3	200	Aug-03	Terrific!  Used small loin chops.  Tomatoes still very firm, eggplant perfectly soft.  Mint sauce is terrific.  Lamb excellent.  Cut up garlic cloves.
Minty Mushy Peas	3	205	May-02	Great and easy!
Tray-baked Artichokes with Almonds, Breadcrumbs and Herbs	3	219	Sep-02	Excellent!  Loved it.  Stuffing was just the right amount for artichokes and tasted great.  Cooking in wine was terrific, too.  Baked for 40 minutes.
Hamilton Squash	3	226	Oct-02	Jamie, Jamie, Jamie--what were you thinking?  This didn't really come out--rice never cooked and the flavors didn't blend.
Sweet Cherry Focaccia Breakfast Style	3	254	Jul-02	Delicious for Saturday breakfast on the deck.  Made a half recipe and it was plenty.  Dough from bread machine using recipe on p 236.
Yoghurt with Blueberry Jam and Elderflower Cordial	3	267	Nov-02	This is great!  Refreshing, sweet and tart, light but satisfying.  Made with Nancy's honey yogurt, Wink's Marionberry preserves, and Crème de Cassis.
Fruit Cobbler	3	270	Jul-02	Loved it (especially Wink).  Used extra buttermilk in topping and biscuit came out soft, tasted rich.  Used 4 peaches and 1 pt raspberries plus 1 pt pitted cherries.  Fit into 3 qt corningware casserole.  Use 1.75 cup flower, 3tbs baking power, 1/2 tsp salt for "self-rising flour".
Lovely Lemon Curdy Pud	3	284	Nov-01	Tasted good but didn't rise (no meringuey top).  Used lemon and lime (about half and half).  Used 3/8 cup flower, 3/4tsp baking power, 1/8tsp salt for "self-rising flour".
My New Best Salad	4	22	Jan-03	Something wrong with the proportions here.  Made a half recipe.  Used 1 big shallot (3 lobes) and it was 2x too much.  Only needed 2oz of cheese.  Tarragon was nice.
Minted Pea Soup with Crispy Pancetta, Bread and Sour Cream	4	81	Nov-03	Easy and delicious.  Used about 1.5lbs of frozen peas.
Roast Squash, Sage, Chestnut and Pancetta Risotto	4	123	Nov-03	Bit of a palaver but delicious.  Could have used the whole jar (200g) of chestnuts. B
Lebanese Lemon Chicken	4	164	Jun-03	Made at the beach.  Chicken was good, not exceptional.  Bulgur was excellent!  Used 2 preserved lemons--wonderful, subtle flavor.  Probably should do in a larger dish than 6qt Anolon--had to stack chicken pieces and they didn't get crispy.
Pan-seared Scallops Wrapped in Pancetta with Creamed Celeriac	4	185	Nov-02	Excellent and easy.  Scallops needed 3 min per side.  Used 14 sea scallops and wrapped each in a half slice of bacon.  Served to Tom (who loved it).  Mashed celeriac delightful.
Bailey's and Banana Bread and Butter Pudding	4	277	Sep-02	Yummy!  Creamy, not too sweet.  Made 1/2 batch in 10cup souffle dish.  Used 1/2 loaf of challah, turbinado sugar, half and half in place of cream and milk.
Baked Chocolate Pudding	4	280	Oct-02	Seemed kind of dry but still dark chocolatey--not too sweet.  Baked in ramekins and did not unmold.  Frozen cubes did not pop out of mold--suggest freezing on plain sheet of parchment (only half batch is needed of coffee mixture).
Scrumptious Baked Figs with Mascarpone, Orange, Pistachios and Hot Cross Buns	4	307	Sep-02	Very good.  Easy to put together, interesting texture (like a dry bread pudding) and mix of flavors.  Served to Liz, Tom, and John, who especially liked it.  Used 1/2 loaf of challah, Scharffenberger semi-sweet chocolate, lots more figs.
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Volume 3 = "Happy Days with the Naked Chef"
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