Peckish Sister's Profile

From: Central, FL USA

Joined: December 11th, 2010

About me: I have always liked to cook, particularly breads, fruits, vegetables, vegetarian, poultry and lamb dishes. After marriage we cooked together progressively more difficult dishes with him doing the meat, grilling and frying, and I did the "dough" and the same type of things I had before. After children we started cooking more simply. After discovering the cause of my frequent migraines was an evolving long list of chemicals and odd ingredients, I began getting back to cooking from basic ingredients, and found I could be well again. I also try to cooking from what I can get in season at the ever present fruit and vegetable stands.

Favorite cookbook: America's Test Kitchen / Cooks Illustrated Books


Latest review:

May 20th, 2020

Manchester Stew from Skinny Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Cookbook

I switched up the vegetables and canned beans to reflect what I had on hand. It was my very first use of the Insta pot and I was skeptical of the 3 minute cooking time since I had increased the amounts... read more >


recipe reviews (465)
book reviews (18)
useful review votes (420)

Peckish Sister's Useful Review Votes


265 recipe reviews were voted useful.

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(1 vote) Paska Easter Bread reviewed from: Spark Recipes

(2 votes) Carnival Cookies reviewed from: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

(2 votes) Oatcakes reviewed from: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

(1 vote) Guacamole reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Cheddar-Dill Scones reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(4 votes) Roasted Carrots reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Indonesian Ginger Chicken reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Maple-Oatmeal Scones reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Orange Yogurt reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Curried Couscous reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Shortbread Hearts reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Roasted-Tomato Basil Soup reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Pecan Squares reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Homemade Applesauce reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Broccoli with Garlic reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Pan-fried onion dip reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Szechuan noodles reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame Oil and Black Sesame Seeds reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Perfect Roast Chicken reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(5 votes) Lentil Vegetable Soup reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Parmesan Smashed Potatoes reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Hummus reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Outrageous Brownies reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Caramelized Butternut Squash reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Gazpacho reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Arugula, Pear and Walnut Salad reviewed from: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes

(1 vote) Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta and Herbs reviewed from: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes

(2 votes) Sticky Buns with Pecans reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Pasta Puttanesca reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Campanelle with Arugula, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Grill-Roasted Turkey on a Charcoal Grill reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(3 votes) Best Shortbread reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Charcoal-Grilled Rack of Lamb reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Walnut Crescent Cookies reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Molasses Spice Cookies reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(2 votes) Wilted Spinach Salad reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Thick and Chewy Double-Chocolate Cookies reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(2 votes) Zucchini Bread with Dried Cranberries reviewed from: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine

(2 votes) Congo Bars reviewed from: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine

(1 vote) Lobster Roll reviewed from: The Food Network

(1 vote) Blood Orange, Lettuce and Toasted Almond Salad reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Grated Cucumber Salad with Orange Flower Water reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Lamb, Tomato, Cinnamon and Steamed Pasta Chorba reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(2 votes) Tangier Street Bread (Kalinte) reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Almonds in The Style of The Rif Mountains reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Fresh Tomato and Caper Salad reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Moroccan Dessert “Truffles” with Dates, Almonds, and Apples (Haroset) reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Tomatoes, Preserved Lemons, and Sweet Red Peppers reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) "The Snake" (M'Hanncha) reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco