Cookbook Giveaway - My Master Recipes

March 9, 2017·Jenny

My Master Recipes: 165 Recipes to Inspire Confidence in the Kitchen with Dozens of Variations by Patricia Wells was written by the beloved cooking instructor and author to help build confidence in home cooks.

For more information on this title, please see our review post which shares a recipe for Ginger Almond Bars.

We are pleased to offer two copies of this title to our EYB Members in the US.

One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post:

What recipe in the index would you try first?

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103 comments

davisesq212March 9, 2017

Roasted cherry tomato soup is what I would try.

GlobegalMarch 9, 2017

Summer peach clafoutis

priyamaineMarch 9, 2017

blackberry and raspberry galette for sure--i long for summer!

Joy001March 9, 2017

Roasted broccoli with lemon, mustard, garlic, and chile butter. Yum!

NhcookingdivaMarch 9, 2017

Steamed cod with rosemary and seaweed butter.

sgumpMarch 9, 2017

I might try the walnut-cheddar quick bread: I always love a good quick-bread recipe. But I'd like to add that I'm THANKFUL for the EYB recipe indices. Based on its title, I would have expected this book to offer "basic" recipes: basic vinaigrette, marinara sauce, roast chicken, pound cake, that sort of thing. I wouldn't have been particularly interested, even though I admire Patricia Wells. So I was quite surprised that the recipes seem much more interesting and intriguing. Maybe I'm misinterpreting the meaning of "master" in the title? (The recipes in the index look more like *masterful* recipes to me.)

lebarron2001March 9, 2017

Blackberry and Raspberry Galette

rchesserMarch 9, 2017

The Chickpea crêpe with fresh goat cheese, zucchini ribbons, and toasted pine nuts.

lgroomMarch 9, 2017

I'll try the egg drop soup recipes first.

alexswangMarch 9, 2017

Thin crust pizza with pork and fennel sausage

jaelsneMarch 10, 2017

I'm intrigued by the very simple ingredient list for the artichoke soup.

gjelizabethMarch 10, 2017

The Four-Hour Citrus Braised Shoulder of Lamb, because her Bistro Recipes 7-Hour Leg of Lamb is fantastic!

vicksterMarch 10, 2017

Clementine and Almond Clafoutis

Karla123March 10, 2017

I just love using herbs in my cooking, and hummus is one of my favorite spreads. Combining the two loves is sure to make the "Herbed hummus" a winner.

nadiam1000March 10, 2017

Candied lemon quick bread with candied lemon and ginger butter - I love a good lemon poundcake, well almonst anything lemon, and the addition of a ginger butter sounds wonderful.

jenmacgregor18March 10, 2017

The steamed cod with rosemary & seaweed butter looks interesting.

lhudsonMarch 10, 2017

Chicken with Tarragon and cream sounds good.

SiegalMarch 10, 2017

Thin crust pizza sounds amazing

ravensfanMarch 10, 2017

Poached eggs

ktwallaMarch 10, 2017

Blackberry Raspberry Galette

sarahawkerMarch 10, 2017

Thai crispy chicken with kaffir lime rice

akbsmithMarch 10, 2017

spring pea and mint salad

CaypronMarch 10, 2017

I'd like to try the monkfish and polenta. Monkfish often gets overlooked by cooks. I like it.

mpdeb98March 11, 2017

4 hour aromatic braised pork

Dmartin997March 10, 2017

The three apple with fresh rosemary galette looks good. I would love to try the galette dough.

tarae1204March 10, 2017

I read about the chocolate satin - sounds amazing!

amandacooksMarch 10, 2017

I would like to try the Honey-roasted squash with mozzarella, arugula salad, and tarragon chimichurri. It seems that so many recipes that feature fresh mozzarella also use summer produce, but this recipe sounds like something I could make now.

AnnaZedMarch 10, 2017

I want to make Green bean and artichoke salad with hazelnut vinaigrette (page 3) from My Master Recipes: 165 Recipes to Inspire Confidence in the Kitchen with Dozens of Variations by Patricia Wells

landreottiMarch 11, 2017

Asian chicken and cilantro meatballs

monique.potelMarch 12, 2017

Four-hour aromatic braised pork
sounds heavenly i can almost smell it

hippiechick1955March 12, 2017

I'd have to try the chickpea crepe with fresh goat cheese, zucchini ribbons, and toasted pine-nuts. I'll have the Clementine and Almond clafoutis for desert. Hey, you have to have desert!

CapeCodCookMarch 10, 2017

My mouth is hankering for:
Charred green bean and almond salad with smoky baba ghanoush

rrwritesMarch 11, 2017

Cherries, peaches, and blackberries poached in elderflower-vanilla syrup

lapetitebakerMarch 12, 2017

I would love to make the roasted thyme-infused figs with roasted fig sorbet.

GirlfromthefutureMarch 12, 2017

seared-garlic-mushrooms-chile-ricotta

RSWMarch 17, 2017

Spring Pea and Mint

hillsboroksMarch 13, 2017

I would have to give the duck breast burgers a try - so different!

motherofpearl81March 14, 2017

MMM! Artichoke, zucchini, avocado, and green zebra tomato salad sounds delish!

juazellaMarch 16, 2017

Poached chicken breast salad with lemon and mint

sipaMarch 14, 2017

I sure could have you this recipe last week when I had beautiful flounder and gorgeous spinach. Steamed turbot with lemongrass, peas, and baby spinach

rosyannposyMarch 16, 2017

Yogurt Nougat Glace.

keelz23March 15, 2017

40 minute cheese pinwheel loaf sounds great!

matagMarch 13, 2017

Ginger and almond bars

agale723March 16, 2017

Asian chicken and cilantro meatballs

sklineMarch 18, 2017

I would love to try to make the Individual rose and raspberry pavlovas. Sounds delish.

cocecitycookMarch 18, 2017

Four hour braised pork. Yum!

niniacedoMarch 21, 2017

The Poached chicken breast salad with lemon and mint

KerreydpMarch 21, 2017

I'd make spring pea and mint salad

kitchen_chickMarch 24, 2017

Provençal lamb daube with olives, mushrooms, and tomatoes

RedheadedcookMarch 18, 2017

Chestnut honey squares

fiaroseMarch 19, 2017

okay, can't just choose one, so i've given up. my tops: lemon verbena and rosemary poached apricots with almond crumble (oh my); grilled eggplant slices with asian sauce and scallions, roasted eggplant with harissa, fennel, and honey; thyme-roasted figs with roasted fig sorbet;
chicken with eggplant, chickpeas, pine nuts, and garlic-yogurt sauce; polenta, jalepeno, and corn quickbread; seaweed quickbread; charred green bean and almond salad with smoky babaganoush; seaweed butter; cranberry, pistachio, and almond sourdough; ginger almond bars; honey, candied lemon, and almond bars; feta, onion, and mint frittata; zucchini blossom, goat cheese, mint frittata; spicy tomato marmalade; any of the cepe powders; socca! sorry for the novel, couldn't help myself!

MariarosaMarch 20, 2017

The monkfish with polenta....

Alivings07March 24, 2017

Lemon verbena and rosemary poached apricots with almond crumble... sounds amazing!

sipaMarch 22, 2017

I've been following Patricia Wells since her first book guide to Paris and I have almost all of her cookbooks and have read her memoir.

skipetersonMarch 24, 2017

Thin crust pizza with pork and fennel sausage.

JenEMarch 23, 2017

I'd love to make the Fregola, white bean, and pumpkin minestrone for our family's Sunday dinners

tangaloorMarch 24, 2017

The almond bar variations are what attracted me since I've got all kinds o almond meal from making almond milk

JuliaMarch 24, 2017

Thin crust pizza, several of the salads, the seasoned butters and salts.

Meginn2003March 24, 2017

Asian meatballs

AdeleKMarch 24, 2017

There are many but since I am an herb lover I would love to try the poached apricots with Lemon Verbena
Thanks

LaracatMarch 25, 2017

Chickpea crêpe with fresh goat cheese, zucchini ribbons, and toasted pine nuts

cheftina888March 25, 2017

so many recipes to choose from and they all sound great. it 's hard to narrow it down but I would definitely make her sorbets and the Four-Hour Citrus Braised Shoulder of Lamb, with the kefir lime rice. and a nice salad to complement the food.

njk4March 24, 2017

truffel salt, and many of the other salt infused with flavor

jlh39March 25, 2017

Artichoke soup; one of the tomato soup recipes - all sound good!

camtncookMarch 24, 2017

Steamed corn on the cob with piment d'Espelette butter because corn season is coming before too long...

theheritagecookMarch 24, 2017

With Patricia's recipes, it is more than difficult to choose just one, but at first glance her Roasted Lemon and Thyme Chicken sounds heavenly!

ejacksonMarch 24, 2017

Roasted eggplant with harissa, fennel seeds and honey!

djoh437938March 25, 2017

Roasted eggplant with harissa, fennel seeds and honey!

betsypMarch 27, 2017

So many, but I'll limit myself to what I would want to cook today, waiting between winter and spring. That would be: Artichoke Soup

DebcancookMarch 26, 2017

The sorbet recipes are intriguing, especially the lemon verbena. I grow lemon verbena in my garden and am am always scouting for a new use for this citrusy herb.

LindaYogiMarch 25, 2017

Vanilla butter! Maybe the easiest recipe in the book and I can just imagine how fabulous it will be!

wilhelmterriMarch 25, 2017

artichoke soup!

JenJoLaMarch 29, 2017

Yellow tomato and toasted cumin soup. Although there were so so many that sounded delicious!

edyenicoleMarch 25, 2017

I like the spring pea and mint salad.

bamatoMarch 27, 2017

Whole roasted cauliflower with tarragon and lime butter sounds amazing. I'm also interested in reading about all of the flavored butters and oils.

sequoia55March 25, 2017

Ginger and almond bars = mmmmmmm!

t.tApril 8, 2017

Roman "egg drop" soup with spinach (Stracciatella)

circ2000March 26, 2017

Asian chicken and cilantro meatballs

auntietinaMarch 26, 2017

I want to try the Swiss potato galette

debbielovesbooksMarch 25, 2017

Can't wait to try Spring Pea soup with goat cheese, radish, and dill.

jim.windleMarch 26, 2017

Roasted beef ribeye steak with tarragon chimichurri

NancithMarch 25, 2017

40 minute cheese pinwheel loaf--I want to start making more bread.

ldholakiaMarch 29, 2017

Asian chicken and cilantro meatballs - sounds delicious!

DFedMarch 27, 2017

Grilled eggplant slices with Asian sauce & scalions

kateMarch 27, 2017

walnut cheddar quick bread sounds great

banba1March 26, 2017

Blackberry and rasperry galette sounds amazing!

HerBoudoirApril 10, 2017

Chocolate satin - with a name like that, can't go wrong

imaluckyduckyApril 13, 2017

40-minute cheese pinwheel loaf (

rchreviewApril 11, 2017

I cook by the concept of 'master recipes' - options are good! I'd try the Stracciatella first - I love Roman Egg Drop Soup.

imjammin2April 2, 2017

Roasted beef rib-eye steak with tarragon chimichurri

RoseMGenuineApril 10, 2017

The monkfish with polenta crust and capers.

UhmandanicoleApril 14, 2017

Scallop carpaccio with lime-vanilla sauce

thecharlahApril 10, 2017

Thai crispy chicken with kaffir lime rice

ejsimpsonApril 10, 2017

I would start off with the Turkey in a French Style. Though I saw many other things I would cook too!

ToPieForApril 16, 2017

Yellow zucchini, Gruyère, and lemon thyme clafoutis

pwalkerApril 12, 2017

The ginger almond bars or the lemon curd. Tossing a coin! Ginger wins!

Penny

herbyApril 14, 2017

Asian chicken meatballs

melmarenApril 7, 2017

Spaghetti nests with cèpe mushroom cream sauce

KatiefayhutsonMarch 31, 2017

Salt cod brandade

PennyGApril 2, 2017

I'm always looking for uses for my Kaffir Lime Leaves (from my beautiful plant) so I would try Thai Crispy Chicken with Kaffir Lime Rice!

Missdith34March 30, 2017

Roman "egg drop" soup with spinach (Stracciatella)

anastasiiapMarch 30, 2017

Multigrain quick bread

mrp55March 30, 2017

Poached eggs.