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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(1 vote) "Last of the Yakima Peppers" Peperonata reviewed from: Fine Cooking

(2 votes) Air-dried Beef with Butter Lettuce and Coriander Vinaigrette reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(1 vote) Amatriciana Sauce reviewed from: The New Basics Cookbook

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

(1 vote) Apple-Ginger Sorbet reviewed from: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories

(1 vote) Artichoke-Olive Crostini reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(1 vote) Asparagus and Lemon Risotto reviewed from: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

(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

(1 vote) Autumn Cheddar, Apple and Walnut Salad reviewed from: Weir Cooking in the City: More than 125 Recipes and Inspiring Ideas for Relaxed Entertaining

(1 vote) Bagels w/Smoked Salmon and Whitefish Salad reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

(1 vote) Baked Ricotta with Rosemary and Lemon reviewed from: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets

(2 votes) Baked Salmon with Tarragon and Fennel Seed Butter reviewed from: Epicurious

(2 votes) Baked Sweet Potato Fries reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

(2 votes) Balsamic Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey reviewed from: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes

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

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

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

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

(1 vote) Beef and Wild Rice Soup with Winter Vegetables reviewed from: Fine Cooking

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

(2 votes) Billionaire's Broccoli reviewed from: The New Basics Cookbook

(1 vote) Blue Cheese Souffle reviewed from: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

(1 vote) Boiled Kale with Eggs, Fried or Poached reviewed from: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

(1 vote) Bouillabaisse-Simplified reviewed from: Epicurious

(1 vote) Braised Chicken Legs with Tomatoes,Onions and Garlic reviewed from: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

(1 vote) Braised Turkey Thighs with Onions and Apples reviewed from: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking

(1 vote) Breton Buckwheat Cake with Fleur de sel reviewed from: The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

(2 votes) Broccoli & Potato Soup reviewed from: Marcella Cucina

(1 vote) Broiled Grapefruit with Vanilla Ginger reviewed from: Epicurious

(1 vote) Brussels Sprouts Braised with Vinegar reviewed from: Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen

(1 vote) Bulgarian Cucumber Soup with Walnuts reviewed from: The New York Times

(1 vote) Butter-glazed Carrots reviewed from: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food

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

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

(1 vote) Buttermilk Waffles reviewed from: The New Basics Cookbook

(1 vote) Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream reviewed from: Epicurious

(1 vote) Cabbage Bruschetta reviewed from: Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking

(1 vote) Candy-stripe Beet and Carrot Slaw reviewed from: Bon Appetit

(1 vote) Caramelized Grapefruit Vinaigrette reviewed from: food52

(1 vote) Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Bacon Quiche reviewed from: The Food Network

(1 vote) Carmelized Endive reviewed from: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century

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

(1 vote) Cauliflower and Feta Omelet reviewed from: Epicurious

(2 votes) Cauliflower Gratin reviewed from: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

(2 votes) Cauliflower Soup reviewed from: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food

(1 vote) Cauliflower Soup with Pecorino Romano and Truffle Oil reviewed from: Epicurious

(2 votes) Cauliflower Soup with Stilton Cheese reviewed from: Epicurious

(1 vote) Cavatelli with Bread Crumbs, Pancetta and Cauliflower reviewed from: Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen

(1 vote) Cavatelli with Ragu Bianco, Wild Mushrooms, & Pecorino reviewed from: A16: Food + Wine

(2 votes) Cheese Omelet reviewed from: Fine Cooking