aj12754's Profile

From: Montclair, NJ USA

Joined: November 22nd, 2009

About me: I can't be the only person who starts thinking about what to cook next while I am doing the dishes for the meal I just finished eating ... right?

Favorite cookbook: I flirt with all of them. But I am a sucker for good writing and great pictures.

Favorite recipe: Pretty much any combo of good bread and great cheese.


Latest review:

June 20th, 2020

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes from One Good Dish

A dish that could not be simpler to make, and absolutely delicious. Topped the cooled tomato with a room temperature slice of mozzarella drizzled with EVOO and some ribbons of basil. A real treat. read more >


recipe reviews (696)
book reviews (39)
useful review votes (442)

aj12754's Useful Review Votes


292 recipe reviews were voted useful.

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(4 votes) Cauliflower and Carmelized Onion Tart reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(4 votes) Apple and Cheddar Scones reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(4 votes) Zucchini Antipasto with Fresh Mozzarella reviewed from: Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys

(4 votes) Cranberry Bread reviewed from: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food

(3 votes) Chilled Peaches in White Wine reviewed from: Orangette

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

(3 votes) Asparagus and Rice Soup with Pancetta and Black Pepper reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(3 votes) Shaved Asparagus Pizza reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Eggplant Salad Toasts reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Fennel, Prosciutto and Pomegranate Salad reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Sweet Pepper and Cauliflower Salad reviewed from: Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys

(3 votes) Sage Grilled Cheese reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(3 votes) Red Onion Pickles reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(3 votes) Balthazar's Cream of Mushroom Soup reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Short Ribs Braised in Porter Ale with Maple-Rosemary Glaze reviewed from: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking

(3 votes) Mushroom-Barley Soup reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(3 votes) Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops reviewed from: Gourmet Today: More than 1000 All-New Recipes for the Contemporary Kitchen

(3 votes) Lemony Zucchini Goat Cheese Pizza reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Spiced Beer Jelly reviewed from: Mes Confitures: The Jams and Jellies of Christine Ferber

(3 votes) Orange Peel Cookies reviewed from: I Know How to Cook

(3 votes) Wild Mushroom Ragout with Ziti reviewed from: Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys

(3 votes) Mushroom Soup reviewed from: Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking

(3 votes) Wild Mushroom Ragout reviewed from: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets

(3 votes) Creamy Turnip Soup reviewed from: Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh

(3 votes) Sweet Potato Soup with Buttered Pecans reviewed from: Epicurious

(3 votes) Salmon with Cranberry Mustard Sauce reviewed from: Epicurious

(3 votes) Cream or Veloute of Turnip Soup reviewed from: Splendid Soups: Recipes and Master Techniques for Making the World's Best Soups

(3 votes) Poached Tangerines and Oranges reviewed from: French Culinary Institute's Salute to Healthy Cooking

(3 votes) Spice-crusted Duck Breast with Cumin-scented Carrots reviewed from: Avec Eric: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert

(2 votes) Roasted Eggplant Spread reviewed from: The Food Network

(2 votes) Homemade Granola reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Salmon with Lentils reviewed from: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

(2 votes) Mario Batali's Basic Tomato Sauce reviewed from: The Food Network

(2 votes) Italian Wedding Soup reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

(2 votes) Double Celery Soup reviewed from: Bistro Cooking

(2 votes) Bar Nuts reviewed from: The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant

(2 votes) Pizza Dough reviewed from: Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking

(2 votes) Basil Ice Cream reviewed from: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories

(2 votes) Chicken Roasted with Sour Cream, Lemon Juice and Mango Chutney reviewed from: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century

(2 votes) Ed Giobbi's Sweet Red Pepper Sauce for Pasta reviewed from: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century

(2 votes) Grilled Pork Chops with Sour Cherry Sauce reviewed from: Epicurious

(2 votes) Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(2 votes) Buttermilk Lemon Sorbet reviewed from: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories

(2 votes) Farrotto with Dried Porcini reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(2 votes) Chicken Bouillabaisse reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(2 votes) Ginger and Cilantro Baked Tilapia reviewed from: Serious Eats

(2 votes) Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Lime reviewed from: cooks.com

(2 votes) Salade Nicoise reviewed from: Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One (1) (Vol 1)

(2 votes) Bess Feigenbaum's Cabbage Soup reviewed from: New York Times - Dining and Wine

(2 votes) Meyer Lemon Pudding reviewed from: The Galley Gourmet