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

(1 vote) Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Red Beet Chips reviewed from: Ad Hoc at Home

(1 vote) Honey Vinaigrette reviewed from: Ad Hoc at Home

(1 vote) Wild Mushroom Risotto reviewed from: Alfred Portale's Twelve Seasons Cookbook: A Month-by-Month Guide to the Best There is to Eat

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

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

(2 votes) Feta Cheese & Bacon-stuffed Chicken Breasts reviewed from: All Recipes

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

(1 vote) Soup Au vin reviewed from: Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking

(1 vote) Quenelles De Brochet reviewed from: Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking

(1 vote) Marie-Helene's Apple Cake reviewed from: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours

(1 vote) Savory Cheese and Chive Bread reviewed from: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours

(1 vote) tuna rillettes reviewed from: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours

(2 votes) Pumpkin stuffed with everything good reviewed from: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours

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

(1 vote) Tomatoes Packed in Water reviewed from: Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving

(1 vote) Warm Duck Salad reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again

(1 vote) Garlic & Herb Tomatoes reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again

(2 votes) Guacamole Salad reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again

(1 vote) Roasted Butternut Squash Salad reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

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

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

(1 vote) Parker's Beef Stew reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

(2 votes) Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

(1 vote) Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

(2 votes) Easy Sole Meuniere reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

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

(1 vote) Linguine with Shrimp Scampi reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family

(1 vote) Mustard Horseradish Sauce reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family

(1 vote) Tuna Tartare reviewed from: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family

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

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

(1 vote) Lentil Sausage Soup reviewed from: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

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

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

(1 vote) Salade de Lentilles Vertes reviewed from: Bistro Cooking

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

(2 votes) Leeks Vinaigrette reviewed from: Bon Appetit

(2 votes) Pear Upside Down Cake reviewed from: Bon Appetit

(2 votes) Poached Pears with Cardamom & Saffron reviewed from: Bon Appetit

(2 votes) Roasted Vegetable Tart reviewed from: Bon Appetit

(1 vote) Red Cabbage Salad with Green Apple and Lingonberry Preserves and Toasted Walnuts reviewed from: Bon Appetit

(1 vote) Pork Medallions with a Sweet-and-Sour Riesling Sauce reviewed from: Bruce Aidells's Complete Book of Pork: A Guide to Buying, Storing, and Cooking the World's Favorite Meat

(1 vote) Fresh and Smoked Salmon Rillettes reviewed from: Chef, Interrupted: Delicious Chefs' Recipes That You Can Actually Make at Home

(1 vote) Irish Soda Bread reviewed from: Classic American Food Without Fuss:: Over 100 Favorite Recipes Made Easy

(1 vote) Coleslaw reviewed from: Classic American Food Without Fuss:: Over 100 Favorite Recipes Made Easy

(2 votes) Creamy Cucumber Soup reviewed from: Cold Soups

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

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

(1 vote) Pasta Fagioli reviewed from: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets