Recipes rated by John Spottiswood

Cyclone Chili by Global Cookbook

Sno Peas with Potatoes, Shallots and Tarragon Pesto by Kyra Martin

If you're not a huge fan of tarragon, you can use another type of pesto. I think it'd be great with traditional basil pesto, or arugula with walnut pesto. This is from "The 50 Best Plants on the Planet"

Parmesan Polenta with Cranberries and Bacon by Kyra Martin

I got this recipe from Giada's Food Network show. She recommends it for breakfast, but it's so good I would eat it anytime. Or all the time is good too!!!

Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel by Nancy Miyasaki

This is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream. It's light and flavorful without being too rich. We finished it all in one night between the six of us. Mmm!

Crockpot Split Pea Soup by Nancy Miyasaki

We're split pea soup fans and have a number of recipes. But we've never tried it in our slow cooker before. This simple recipe turned out wonderfully. If you're looking for a classic, flavorful split pea soup, this will more than do the trick.

Chocolate Souffle by Nancy Miyasaki

After having a yummy souffle on a cruise recently, I came back and started making them myself. This is the best I've found so far. A simple, delicious chocolate souffle. This is a dessert that everyone in your family is sure to enjoy. Try serving it with vanilla or coffee ice cream, or with whipped cream.

Meyer lemon curd with berries by david spottiswood

lemon curd is a fantastic sour-sweet custard, golden yellow, a beautiful contrast to raspberries and blueberries. You'll need a candy thermometer

Key Lime Cheesecake by Nancy Miyasaki

My mom was always trying to find the perfect Key Lime Pie recipe. Though I know it's popular, I wasn't a fan of any that she made. Then she made this Key Lime Cheesecake and I fell in love with it! It's one of those special recipes that I'll be making for years to come. I've only made it with regular limes, but it's probably even…

Homemade Coffee Ice Cream by Nancy Miyasaki

I adapted this recipe by one from Emeril Lagasse. I served it with a molten chocolate cake one day. We had leftovers the next day with shaved dark chocolate on top. No matter how you eat this ice cream, it is delicious!

pan gravy (beef) by david spottiswood

I think this is outstanding with any beef roast, including tri-tip.