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Rachel T.
November 12, 2017
Tough choice!! I love the butternut squash and caramelized onion galette from her first cookbook. A recent favorite is the elote corn and black bean soup. SO GOOD!
cookinginvictoria
November 13, 2012
I can never resist chocolate . . . chocolate souffle cupcakes with mint cream! So many of the Smitten Kitchen recipes are stellar!
lovemesaysfood
November 13, 2012
Wow, beautifully written cover of Smitten Kitchen - I'm always interested to hear people's influences in food it's so cultural. FAVE RECIPE on SK - Right now, baked orzo with eggplant and mozzarella! SURE hope we're lucky winners :)
meganvt01
November 12, 2012
Broccoli Parmesan fritters. I really crave them all the time - especially handy to make with leftover broccoli and a fav of my 3 year old.
irish1482
November 12, 2012
The peanut butter chocolate cake is probably the best cake I've ever made...Deb's instruction were so clear that all the steps seemed totally doable!
andreakb
November 12, 2012
I love Deb's recipes soooo much! But I think my favorite is her french onion soup. It got me through last winter. Once, while making it, my soup caught on fire in my broiler and the bread bits got REALLY burnt. I just scrapped the burnt bits off . It was still delicious.
casey29
November 11, 2012
Deb's site has been in my top 5 of favorite places to find yummy recipes for years. Pick one? Hmmm, just not possible ...the latest ones I've tried are spinach and cheese strata, raspberry lemon muffins, pepita granola, and monkey bread for a brunch. So good!
CarlaCooks
November 11, 2012
Deb's chicken pot pie is to die for. I am pretty sure my husband thought I was a domestic goddess after I made it the first time.
lizziebeth
November 11, 2012
... dulce de leche cheesecake squares - cheesecake and chocolate and caramel, is there anything better and all together!
mels1550
November 11, 2012
White Bean Roasted Red Pepper Dip. It has a great story to go along with it as well. And it's a great snack to whip up in a hurry for my kids to dip their veggies in.
cgunn
November 10, 2012
If I have to choose just one ... So hard .... The mushroom bourgignon. It is always a success
Matilda L.
November 10, 2012
I loved so many of the recipes... the coconut muffins, the salads,... but Deb is my go-to when I need a killer cake recipe, whether it's an everyday cake (like the wonderful chocolate one baked in a loaf pan) or a special occasion one (my son always requests the chocolate one Deb used for her wedding cake-making adventure).
Amanda N.
November 9, 2012
I love red wine and I love chocolate and I love cake! So it wouldn't be a surprise to say that I absolutely love Smitten Kitchen's Red Wine Chocolate Cake recipe :] It's always hit wherever I bring it
[email protected]
November 9, 2012
There are so many of her recipes that I adore, but my absolute favorite is the breakfast apple crisp. Crunchy granola topping and silky apples...I can't resist!
AntoniaJames
November 9, 2012
So many interesting and wonderful-sounding recipes. What a great idea to ask community members for their favorites!! ;o)
annbaroq8
November 9, 2012
Ooh, it's hard to pick just one, but her blueberry boy bait has never let me down. (And like she says, how can you possibly resist that name?)
Congrats to Deb on the cookbook!
Congrats to Deb on the cookbook!
spoon
November 9, 2012
always the one i've made most recently -- which, since i baked this morning, is the blueberry yogurt cake.
Kaney112
November 9, 2012
Warm butternut squash and chickpea salad with tahini dressing -- just made it last night! So delicious!
Panfusine
November 9, 2012
Haven't tried any of her recipes yet, but the apple cider caramels seems to be haunting and enticing me.. Will probably start with that recipe!
arajpur
November 8, 2012
There are way too many too choose from -- I love everything I've made from her site! But I think I have to go with the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.
Ninajunks
November 8, 2012
DefiNetely Pumpkin cinnamon rolls!!! My husband is a Chef, who doesn't eat orange stuff... Go figure.... He devoured these!!! Not to my pleasant surprise, since I wanted them all for myself!
Madeline9
November 8, 2012
I have so many favorite recipes from her site! But I just made her charred pepper sauce to accompany grilled ribeye steaks and both my husband and I were licking our plates clean :)
jessicawalden
November 8, 2012
Mom's Apple cake. I took this to my boyfriend's family the first Thanksgiving we spent together. It let them know I was a keeper!
Fonnie0515
November 8, 2012
Its such a hard decision! But since I'm addicted to anything with oats I've always had success with the thick, chewy granola bars. I've had so many failures with granola bars, but I bake these up with apricots, coconut, pecans, dried cranberries and sometimes chocolate chips and they're always perfect. I even give them out as gifts and my family always asks me to make them when we're taking a long car ride.
Ksenia
November 8, 2012
My most often made - and therefore, favourite - SK recipe is the crispy rosemary flatbread. I can't eat yeast, and this recipe is a godsend for satisfying my pizza cravings.
BMCourtney
November 8, 2012
Shakshuka! Quick, cozy vegetarian fare, perfect for the first cold days of winter.
kd923dd
November 8, 2012
My favorite SK recipe is her one for Chocolate Caramel Crack(ers)--absolutely divine-tasting, amazingly easy, and the perfect sweet treat. But I adore all of Deb's home cook slash adventurous chef eats!
Allison K.
November 8, 2012
Very hard to pick a favorite, but the one I've made the most is definitely her Ginger Fried Rice
hungrybruno
November 8, 2012
My favorite SK recipe is the peanut butter chocolate cake, i think - the one with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache. I've only made it once but I've been looking for a reason to make it again. That, or the chicken and dumplings with tarragon and peas. YUM.
lyaz45
November 8, 2012
I'm going to make the bittersweet chocolate and pear cake tonight for the first time. I always go to her matzo ball recipe because I make soup for my 101 y.o. father in law every day!!
jenniebgood
November 8, 2012
It's very hard to choose and there are many, so I'll just choose my favorite of the moment: I am obsessed with her crackly banana bread (http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/09/crackly-banana-bread/). I love how Deb puts a spin on traditional recipes by adding another ingredient, or a new technique. This was another recipe recently that just amazed me:
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/09/fig-olive-oil-and-sea-salt-challah-book-tour/
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/09/fig-olive-oil-and-sea-salt-challah-book-tour/
The F.
November 8, 2012
There are too many recipes that I turn to...but my top two recipes I turn to several times per month are Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies and Lasagna Bolognese!
The F.
November 8, 2012
It's difficult to decide one Smitten Kitchen recipe since I have so many I turn to on a monthly basis, but the lasagna bolognese is one that I hold dear to my heart! Also love Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies, have made this recipe countless times and everyone absolutely loves it!
TaraT
November 8, 2012
Strawberry summer cake. I can make it in my sleep I've made it so many times. Lurv.
fearlessem
November 7, 2012
Favorite is a tough one -- the one that comes to my mind first is her scalloped tomatoes recipe (that is posted as a Genius Recipe on this site...)
allnaturalchick
November 7, 2012
I love the 44 clove garlic soup recipe. I'm from Gilroy, CA, which is the garlic capital of the world, and this recipe makes me so happy.
allnaturalchick
November 7, 2012
I absolutely love Smitten Kitchen's 44 clove garlic soup. I'm from Gilroy, CA, which is the garlic capital of the world, and I fell in love with this soup for it's layered flavors and textures and of course the deeply satisfying intense garlicky-ness of the entire thing!
Shawn O.
November 7, 2012
hands down the Brownie Roll-Out Cookies. i love the texture and fudgie-ness of them. best served warm right out of the oven w/a scoop of vanilla ice cream that melts alongside. simple and delicious. yum!
summersavory
November 7, 2012
It's hard to choose just one, but I'd have to say whole wheat raspberry ricotta scones are up there at the top of the list.
fil_mishmish
November 7, 2012
There are so many Smitten Kitchen recipes to love but my current favorite is the broccoli slaw. It's the balance between the tangy buttermilk, crunchy broccoli and almonds, and tart cranberries that makes it so good. I credit Smitten Kitchen with my cravings for slaws and this is one of the best!
Beth E.
November 7, 2012
Arborio rice pudding...wonderful combination of vanilla and almond flavors, and raspberries are brilliant on top.
Ali6499
November 7, 2012
Margarita cookies! I've made them so often I forgot they were her recipe actually! Part of my Christmas arsenal. :)
jbban
November 7, 2012
There are many, but I'm going with the carrot salad with harissa, feta, and mint. Such perfect balance!
ATG117
November 7, 2012
The butternut squash and carmelized onion is one of many favorites.
Love SK, loved this interview, and would love the cookbook!
Love SK, loved this interview, and would love the cookbook!
LLStone
November 7, 2012
She's got a lot of good ones, but I'm going to pick her mushroom lasagna as my favorite!
JuliasAlbum
November 7, 2012
My favorite SK recipe is triple berry buttermilk bundt cake - I've made it multiple times and love it!
JuliasAlbum
November 7, 2012
My favorite SK recipe is triple berry buttermilk bundt cake - I've made it multiple times and love it!
heatherc
November 7, 2012
Zucchini latkes with the wasabi cream topping! They were a great addition to a friends latke party and something I return to over and over during zucchini season.
Slldecker
November 7, 2012
I love the Caramel Crackers, the Blueberry Crumb bars, and the Peanut Sesame Soba Noodles. Can't wait to get the cookbook.
melissatuck
November 7, 2012
I have 3 favorite Smitten Kitchen recipes. Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats (I will never make them plain again!!), Meyer Lemon and Cranberry Scones (there are ALWAYS some in my freezer), and Lasagna Bolognese (I am in love with the béchamel sauce on lasagna!). I love her pictures and writing style and this cookbook is now on my Christmas list!
passifloraedulis
November 7, 2012
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passifloraedulis
November 7, 2012
I apologize for the multiple posts -- Food52 doesn't seem to work with Chrome!
passifloraedulis
November 7, 2012
I apologize for the multiple posts -- Food52 doesn't seem to work with Chrome!
creamtea
November 7, 2012
since we're having the Mushroom Bourgignon for tonight's dinner tonight, let's just say that's my current favorite.
passifloraedulis
November 7, 2012
Hm my comment didn't show up so I'm trying it again!
My favorite is the blue cheese drop biscuits. It's not the flashiest recipe in SK's repertoire, but I return to it over and over and over again. I make it without cheese, or with any combination of cheese and herb that I have left over in my fridge. It's an easy crowd pleaser and I ALWAYS have a batch in my freezer.
My favorite is the blue cheese drop biscuits. It's not the flashiest recipe in SK's repertoire, but I return to it over and over and over again. I make it without cheese, or with any combination of cheese and herb that I have left over in my fridge. It's an easy crowd pleaser and I ALWAYS have a batch in my freezer.
passifloraedulis
November 7, 2012
Definitely the blue cheese drop biscuits. I know it's not the flashiest of SK's recipes, but I return to it over and over and over again--using not just blue cheese, but any random combination of herbs and cheeses I have left over. I ALWAYS have spare biscuits made with her recipe in my freezer.
MaryHB
November 7, 2012
Favorite recipe: Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. I work at The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley, CA (local, whole animal butchery like no other in the U.S.) and we serve amazing chocolate chip cookies made with lard (did I mention they are mouth watering and incredible?!) It is a recipe hard to beat, but Smitten Kitchen's Crispy Chewy recipe definitely does the trick!
Aria
November 7, 2012
My favorite SK recipe is the balsamic glazed sweet and sour Cipollini, delicious & unusual.
Elisa B.
November 7, 2012
I made SK's scallion meatballs with soy-ginger glaze for a party and they were just delicious. A real hit. :)
sherrie.percy.3
November 7, 2012
My favorite SK recipe is the Raisin-studded apple bread pudding! Bread pudding has always been my favorite and I absolutely love trying different ways to meke it. However, apples and raisins are the best combo! Thanks SK!
tingroo
November 7, 2012
My favorite SmittenKitchen recipe by far is chicken and dumplings. I made it for my husband once and in his mind, I went from "mediocre" to "incredible" homecook :o)
calendargirl
November 7, 2012
So hard to select just one, but today I vote for Cauliflower and Carmelized Onion Tart, it is the perfect weather for it and I love how one spreads mustard over the bottom crust -- reminds me how my mother taught me to spread a layer of jam on the bottom of an apple pie crust before adding the fruit.
NWB
November 7, 2012
The carrot salad with harissa, feta, mint, and spices is my favorite. I believe she got it from a reader who got it from her mother, and I got it from Deb. Every time I have served that salad my guests want the recipe and it's now known as my carrot salad to my friends.
Kristin G.
November 7, 2012
The chocolate chip cookie recipe - they're moist, chewy, and have this amazing subtle crunch from the sugar. Yummm. They're also ridiculously easy to make.
kharise
November 7, 2012
The crispy chewy chocolate chip cookies! Just look at that 1st picture and see if you can resist.
LindaFN
November 7, 2012
The Gramercy Tavern gingerbread recipe. Big hit with the in-laws last Xmas.
AntoniaJames
November 7, 2012
Her breakfast apple granola crisp is one of those perfect, anytime treats that you love eating not only because it tastes fantastic, but also because it's chock full of nutrient rich ingredients. http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/10/breakfast-apple-granola-crisp/ But even better than all that -- and the reason I've included the link -- is that Deb posted it shortly after her baby was born; in the post she includes photos of him, next to an apple, showing quite dramatically how tiny a newborn baby really is. I think of those photos every time I make this crisp. And they (and the crisp) make me smile, every time. ;o)
LMW414
November 7, 2012
I'm Lauren, a lawyer and at-home chef. I learned to cook with my host family in Paris, France, but learned to bake with Smitten Kitchen during my last year of law school. My favorite recipe so far are her apple pie cookies. They are adorable and delicious. My husband and I serve them to our friends every Fall to celebrate the season.
enbe
November 7, 2012
I make the big crumb coffee cake for all morning events. It's one of those recipes that works with any fruit and I load it up with whatever is on hand. So delish. I had no idea it was that easy to make stellar crumb cake. And of course the chocolate stout cake is always a hit!!
Maja L.
November 7, 2012
Chard and white bean stew: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2011/01/chard-and-white-bean-stew/
Delish with a poached egg on top! I make it all the time in the winter.
Delish with a poached egg on top! I make it all the time in the winter.
mth4895
November 7, 2012
I have to thank SK for the swiss meringue buttercream recipe! I tried other recipes before to no avail. the recipe she posted on her blog started off w/smaller amounts to try first instead of the larger amounts other recipes had. even though I had a kitchenaid, I couldn't get the other recipes to work. thanks to SK, I can make delicious frostings that aren't too sweet. :)
kjrnyc13
November 7, 2012
It's a three way tie between the apple pie cookies, the Mediterranean feta cheese dish with olives and tomatoes, and the pancetta-spinach-white bean pot pies. Love SM (I'm on it every day) and I have become a better, more confidant cook because of it. Love it and love Deb!
etm_nc
November 7, 2012
There are many to choose from - white bean and swiss chard stew and roasted cauliflower tart were delicious
Tali_M
November 7, 2012
The strawberry summer cake won me a boyfriend. (But the carrot cake comes in close second!)
etm_nc
November 7, 2012
There are many to choose from but I'd say white bean stew with chard or roasted cauliflower tart - both delicious!
Tali_M
November 7, 2012
The strawberry summer cake got me a boyfriend. (But the carrot cake is a close second!)
etm_nc
November 7, 2012
There are many to choose from, but I'd say white bean and swiss chard stew or the roasted cauliflower tart. Both excellent!
Casey A.
November 7, 2012
I made the hazelnut brown butter caked for my younger sister's birthday last year. It was a huge hit and we devoured it!
CheapBeets
November 7, 2012
The marinated red peppers with capers and fresh mozzarella. We make it all summer long with the fresh peppers in our CSA.
Morgan C.
November 7, 2012
My favorite is one of her newer recipes- Banana Bread Crepe Cake with Butterscotch. It is seriously unbelievable. When I brought it to work, everyone was swooning over it! I felt like such a pro even though it was pretty simple!
samanthab
November 7, 2012
I can't pick a favorite, but I love American flag sheet cake. I've made it for two parties in the last 2 months. SO easy and good!!
wandajune6
November 7, 2012
I am in love with the cold rice noodles with peanut lime sauce. A close second? The summer strawberry cake. I've made it with many different fruits and have not found a version that doesn't disappear immediately!
slicknik25
November 7, 2012
it really is hard to choose just one as I use them all pretty religiously. pancakes 101 and blueberry pancake recipe for the mornings, maybe the stewed lentils & tomatoes or the chocolate cake? really is so hard to decide! Congratulations and thank you Deb!
MessyCookJo
November 7, 2012
My favourite is the Carrot salad with harissa, feta and mint. When Deb first posted it I was seeing it everywhere, so I had to try it for myself. It's killer and ppl are always in love with the combination of flavours.
the P.
November 7, 2012
I must admit I had a very hard time deciding which recipe was my favorite. There are way too many but since I'm a bit new at cooking or rather at baking I will pick Apple Tart with Salted Caramel. Now, don’t get me wrong but I have this “thing” about baking especially when it comes to making the dough, rolling it out etc etc. My baking never turns out, honestly, maybe once or twice in my life I baked a cake that actually resembled what a cake should resemble. I hate to admit but my husband is better at baking cookies then I am. But the tart didn’t look that hard to make and I could roll out the puff pastry so I tried it. And it turned out PERFECTLY, absolutely perfectly, sweet, salty, tart...melting apples in your mouth. The tart was a huge hit in our house even my 4 year old that does not like cooked apples was very much into it. Thank you Deb.
Sarah S.
November 7, 2012
It is hard to pick, but it's either Pumpkin Bread Pudding or Spinach and Gruyere Strata. ha! I guess that means I like my bread!
taragel
November 7, 2012
My fave SK recipe is the chocolate peanut butter cake! Divine and a crowd pleaser!
Literary E.
November 7, 2012
I make so many and love them, but braised pears with vanilla nearly stopped my brother's heart. He loves pears and just fell in love with it.
AEOHP
November 7, 2012
Her yellow birthday cake is the best! Also the everyday chocolate cake...and there are SO many others!
ringah
November 7, 2012
Long time food52 reader, and bonafied smitten enthusiast here. Fav go-to deb recipe has got to be the lemon-yogurt-anything cake. I have made the original and countless variations in both loaf and muffin form, and it is always great. Who are we kidding? All of Deb's recipes are time tested and delicious.
Madhuja
November 7, 2012
I love her blondie recipe! It is so versatile, you cannot go wrong with it!
magproctor
November 7, 2012
It's hard to pick just one -- I may have to go with the World Peace Cookies, which are incredible and which I've made on multiple occasions. But her Apple Cider Caramels are also extremely delicious.
Francesca M.
November 7, 2012
So far the Apple Sharlotka. I've made it several times and it's good also with apples + pears.
Cook W.
November 7, 2012
SK's recipes ALWAYS turn out great. If I HAVE to pick a favorite, I'd say Dijon-Braised Brussels Sprouts. Fabulous flavor!
akay2
November 7, 2012
Hard to pick a favorite since I've been a long time reader of her blog. Recipes I repeat often are her broccoli slaw, austrian raspberry shortbread, and her pulled brisket.
JennaBN
November 7, 2012
LOVE so many of SK's recipes, but our favorite is her Roast Chicken with Dijon Sauce. This woman is a flavor genius!
Maria M.
November 7, 2012
What is my favorite Smitten Kitchen recipe? Hmm… that is hard. That’s like asking which of my children I love more (in which I would answer, I love them both equally of course :0)
But, o.k., I will choose one of my favorites, because this is such an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G giveaway
I absolutely love the Smitten Kitchen recipe for Key Lime Coconut Cake. Why? Because I can devour a whole Key Lime Pie by myself, and because who doesn’t love Coconut! I get rave reviews when I make it, and everyone is always asking me for the recipe. “I’ll never tell……” ;)
Thanks again for the amazing giveaway! Would love the cookbook
But, o.k., I will choose one of my favorites, because this is such an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G giveaway
I absolutely love the Smitten Kitchen recipe for Key Lime Coconut Cake. Why? Because I can devour a whole Key Lime Pie by myself, and because who doesn’t love Coconut! I get rave reviews when I make it, and everyone is always asking me for the recipe. “I’ll never tell……” ;)
Thanks again for the amazing giveaway! Would love the cookbook
Whitinmaine
November 7, 2012
I've made the apple cake, but as an unfrosted bundt cake, 3 times this fall!
Angela C.
November 7, 2012
Smitten Kitchen is perhaps my favorite food blog of all time. More often that is actually appropriate to admit I find myself curled up in bed, taking a minute for myself at work, or standing at my kitchen counter perusing the recipes and photo spreads filled with a mixture of envy and inspiration. Though I have tried many of Deb Perelman's recipes over the past several months, and it is almost painful to pick just one to post here, my favorite (thus far) is her Winter Squash Soup with Gruyere Croutons. There is simply nothing like enjoying this delicious soup on a bitterly cold night.
clanzaweil
November 7, 2012
Favorite SK recipe? Yellow birthday cake with fudge icing. Best birthday cake combo ever.
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