I discovered Julia Turshen when I watched her cook kimchi fried rice on an episode of the Barefoot Contessa. That dish is featured in her debut cookbook, “Small Victories.” Although she has released more cookbooks since then, the first one still holds a special place in my heart. Her recipes in “Small Victories” were instrumental in boosting my confidence in the kitchen while I was learning to cook. I’ve tried numerous recipes from her books, and they’ve all turned out fantastic. One of my top favorites is her Turkey and Ricotta Meatballs, which I regularly prepare with sausage instead of turkey!
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Recipes made: 10
SKIP TO CHAPTERS: Breakfast – Soup + Salads – Vegetables – Grains, Beans + Pasta – Meat + Poultry – Shellfish + Fish – Desserts
Breakfast
Avocado + Kimchi Toast
Book: Small Victories, page 26
Rating: 5/5
Recipe on the Weekend Edition.
Olive Oil-Fried Eggs with Yogurt + Lemon
Book: Small Victories, page 31
Rating: 5/5
Recipe here.
Raspberry Jam Buns with Creme Fraiche Frosting
Book: Small Victories, page 49
Rating: 5/5
Recipe on FoodRepublic.com
Soup + Salads
Snow-Day Udon Soup
Book: Small Victories, page 70
Rating: 5/5
Recipe not online.
Vegetables
Kinda, Sorta Patatas Bravas
Book: Small Victories, page 110
Rating: 5/5
Recipe on FoodGal.com
Roasted Radishes with Kalamata Dressing
Book: Small Victories, page 114
Rating: 4/5
Recipe on Boston Globe.
Grains, Beans + Pasta
Kimchi Fried Rice with Scallion Salad
Book: Small Victories, page 127
Rating: 5/5
Recipe not online.
Curried Red Lentils with Coconut Milk
Book: Small Victories, page 136
Rating: 5/5
Recipe on Food52.
Meat + Poultry
Roast Pork Loin with Herbs + Cream Cheese
Book: Small Victories, page 152
Rating: 5/5
Recipe not online.
Ribs with Gochujang, Fish Sauce + Honey
Book: Small Victories, page 155
Rating: 5/5
Adapted version of the recipes here.
Grilled Skirt Steak with Pickled Jalapeno Relish
Book: Small Victories, page 159
Rating: 5/5
Recipe not online.
Turkey + Ricotta Meatballs
Book: Small Victories, page 168
Rating: 5/5
Recipe on theKitchn.
Fish + Shellfish
Roasted Salmon with Maple + Soy
Book: Small Victories, page 205
Rating: 5/5
Recipe on not online.
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