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Snickers Bar Pie reviewed by BethNH

From: Recipe Girl (reviewed 6th February 2012)

When asked what he wanted for his birthday cake, my husband quickly responded with Snickers Pie. Apparently he had this at our neighbor's Christmas Eve...
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Cranberry-Zucchini Muffins reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook (reviewed 6th February 2012)

I was skeptical that these would be excellent--the salt, cinnamon and vanilla seemed to be called for in too-small amounts--but, no, these muffins are...
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Chocolate Cranberry Crunchq reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts (Moosewood Collection) (reviewed 6th February 2012)

These are in the Cookies and Bars chapter, but they're really like a breakfast bar or a healthy cookie. They do have tons of butter in them and some chocolate,...
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Caramelized Fennel with Goat Cheese reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Sweet fennel is made even sweeter with a fennel seed caramel and is garnished with dill, garlic and lemon zest and finished with tangy goat cheese. The...
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Fusilli with Cabbage and Tomato reviewed by kaye16

From: Pasta Harvest: Delicious Recipes Using Vegetables at Their Seasonal Best (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Yummy. Not a weeknight dinner, since there's a lot of chopping, sautéing, and simmering time involved.
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Gemelli with Mushrooms and Tomato reviewed by kaye16

From: Pasta Harvest: Delicious Recipes Using Vegetables at Their Seasonal Best (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Very tasty and easy. Any kind of mushroom could be used. Shiitakes, some kind of wild mushroom, or a mix of cultivated and wild, all would be good. Lardons...
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Blood Orange Port Marmalade reviewed by megaelim

From: The Complete Book of Year-Round Small-Batch Preserving: Over 300 Delicious Recipes (reviewed 5th February 2012)

I ended up with caramel, and I was watching this pretty closely as it cooked. I think it's too small a batch to easily pull off.
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Baked Oatmeal with Raisins and Pecans reviewed by megaelim

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 5th February 2012)

I really enjoyed this - the nuts gave it great texture, and the leftovers reheated well. It did make way more than four servings.
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Hoisin Wraps reviewed by friederike

From: 101 Store-cupboard Suppers ("Good Food") (reviewed 5th February 2012)

A very delicious and quickly prepared fake version of Peking Duck, if you have chicken leftovers from another dish. We tried using Oyster Sauce once because...
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Vegetable Tagine with Chickpeas and Raisins reviewed by friederike

From: 101 Healthy Eats ("Good Food") (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Nice but not particularly mind-blowing. It needs a lot more spices than specified (try using the double amount), and I felt that the sauce was too much...
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Spicy Coconut and Pumpkin Curry reviewed by friederike

From: 101 Store-cupboard Suppers ("Good Food") (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Well, it was okay, not really very delicious. I guess pumpkin and coconut just don't make such an exciting mix. It also tasted slightly, uhm, dusty? floury?,...
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Speedy sweet potato soup with coconut reviewed by redjanet

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Although this soup wasn't as, "full of flavour," as the recipe promised, it still had a pleasant, if slightly bland, taste. I used full fat coconut milk...
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Bacalhoada reviewed by Barbara

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 5th February 2012)

This recipe for this Portugese salt code casserole/stew was just too plain. The kalamata olives were a good compliment, but it really lacked punch. If...
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Squash soup with ginger (Pompoensoep met gember) reviewed by Barbara

From: 12 Maanden Lekker Eten (reviewed 5th February 2012)

I made this soup with butternut squash instead of the little squash usually found in Albert Heijn (the biggest supermarket in Holland), and used a homemade...
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Pork Chops with Mustard and Capers reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Wow! A very complex (and delicious) sauce over pan-seared pork chops. I was amazed to realize I had all the ingredients except the Brown Sauce. I used...
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 5th February 2012)

An excellent light mashed potato. Yukon golds are simmered with garlic, then pressed through a sieve, and mixed with butter and warm milk. I love making...
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Mario Batali's Cheese-Stuffed Mortadella on Bruschetta reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Chew (reviewed 5th February 2012)

Since we couldn't find Robiola we substituted cream cheese as suggested by Mario on the show. He also said you could use other meats besides Moradella...
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White Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sour Cream Sauce reviewed by BethNH

From: Let's Dish (reviewed 4th February 2012)

These enchiladas are all the rage on Pinterest right now. Yummy chicken and cheese enchiladas topped with a sour cream sauce. I had to make a couple...
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Prune and Ricotta Oatmeal Breakfast Pudding reviewed by megaelim

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 4th February 2012)

Good, different way to use oatmeal. It makes way more than four servings worth, but it's good reheated, so I was ok with that.
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Fragrant Lentil Rice Soup with Spinach and Crispy Onions reviewed by megaelim

From: Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make (reviewed 4th February 2012)

This is a really good stick to your ribs winter soup. The crispy onions are fabulous. It's also pretty easy to prepare as soups go. Like most soups,...
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Beef Ribs with Aquavit reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Craig Claiborne's New New York Times Cookbook (reviewed 4th February 2012)

This turned out to be rather typical fatty short ribs on a bed of chopped vegetables. Substituted Vodka and added extra caraway for the Aquavit. These...
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Cheddar-Scallion Scones reviewed by Zosia

From: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 4th February 2012)

Delicious, cheesy, savoury scones with a hint of onion and cumin. I love that the recipe calls for you to cube the cheese instead of grate it....it means...
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Bulgur Pilaf with Cabbage, Lebanese style reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 4th February 2012)

A simple, rustic, dish that made a light and satisfying meal. This dish takes relatively little hand-on time, and it had a nice flavor, especially with...
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Chocolate Sheet Cake reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 4th February 2012)

For a nice chocolate cake, this came together quickly. It produced a light cake with good chocolate flavor and only 2g fat per serving. We served it...
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Fennel & Potato Soup with Smoked Salmon reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 4th February 2012)

I really didn't know I wanted to make a fennel soup until I began looking through a Patricia Wells cookbook (At Home in Provence) and saw a recipe for...
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Coda alla Vaccinara (Braised Oxtail) reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 4th February 2012)

I followed this recipe only through the first four of five total steps. The first four steps are a basic braise (and it smells wonderful as it cooks) and...
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Pepper-Crusted Maple-Glazed Salmon reviewed by Zosia

From: The Food Network (reviewed 4th February 2012)

This is one of the easiest and most delicious preparations for salmon I know. The fish is marinated in a sweet and salty mixture of maple syrup and soy...
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Jewels reviewed by Zosia

From: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 4th February 2012)

These are tender, sandy - not to be confused with dry - melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter thumbprints with a fruit preserve or chocolate ganache filling. The...
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Bolognese Meat Sauce reviewed by Zosia

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 4th February 2012)

This is a very slowly simmered meat sauce enhanced with tomatoes and sauteed vegetables that has become a favourite dish in my house. Cooked Bolognese-style,...
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Tomato Sauce with Sauteed Vegetables and Olive Oil reviewed by Zosia

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 4th February 2012)

I didn't know how to make a good tomato sauce until I bought this book....now I know how to make several. I think of this one as my Winter sauce as it...
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Lemon Roast Chicken with Herb Potatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

Wonder why I need yet another roast chicken recipe? This was a good one. Chicken sitting on onion halves, nice idea. Lemon halves squeezed over and then...
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Apple Cake reviewed by havfaith

From: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

I didn't make the brown sugar syrup, subbed unbleached whole wheat white flour for the all-purpose flour and cut the canola oil back to 1/4 c and added...
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Stir-Fried Vegetables with Shellfish or Meat reviewed by sturlington

From: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

A decent technique for putting together a stir-fry, but rather plain jane. It needs a sauce for more oomph, but I think any sauce could be substituted...
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Whole Grains Without Measuring reviewed by sturlington

From: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

I really didn't care for this method, especially for making rice. The end result is very soupy, almost like porridge. My toddler liked it though.
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Hurry Up Chicken Spaghetti reviewed by sturlington

From: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

I made this with ground turkey. It's a surprisingly tasty bolognese light, quick and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
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Damp Lemon and Almond Cake reviewed by digifish_books

From: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

Hoisin Chicken Wings reviewed by BethNH

From: Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking (reviewed 3rd February 2012)

I really wanted these to be successful. There was lots of flavor added to the crockpot with these wings - hoisin sauce, lots of garlic, soy sauce, sesame...
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Jerusalem Artichoke Soup reviewed by friederike

From: The Scandinavian Cookbook (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

A nice, simple soup of Jerusalem artichokes, though not really anything special. I'm not really sure about the beetroot. For one, it's decoration only...
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Duck breasts with smoke-scented broth reviewed by soupereasy

From: The Duck Cookbook (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

This is a delightful broth with the thinly sliced grilled/sauteed duck breast floated on a mound of winter greens. Another lovely presentation, really...
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Duck cofit spring rolls reviewed by soupereasy

From: The Duck Cookbook (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

Made these as part of a multi course dinner. The rich taste of the duck meat was lightened by the crisp veggies and the rice paper wrap. Then add the...
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chicken and hominy soup with ancho chiles reviewed by soupereasy

From: Williams-Sonoma New Flavors for Soups: Classic Recipes Redefined (New Flavors For Series) (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

A very good inexpensive soup, lots of flavour. Liked the idea of browning the chix thighs with skin on then removing the skin. Nothing worse than slimy...
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Feta and Dill Tart with Lemony Spinach Salad Get more deliciousness at Feta and Dill Tart with Lemony Spinach Salad reviewed by wester

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

The kids loved this, and I thought it was pretty good too. And easy to make. Vegetarian, adaptable to low-carb (by using a sliced-almond crust). Any...
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Panna Cotta Fillo Flowers reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

Vanilla panna cotta (cream, sw. condensed milk, vanilla bean, and gelatin) provides a great smooth creamy dessert. It is placed inside a "flower" of fillo...
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Braised Tofu and Peas in Curried Coconut Milk reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

Surprisingly good flavor for a relatively quick dish! A sauce prepared from a can of diced tomatoes and a couple onions (well chopped in the food processor)...
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Mom's Coconut Kisses reviewed by Zosia

From: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

I love coconut but my family members are avowed coconut haters so I don't usually bake or cook with it. I had a craving and decided on this recipe when...
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Surprise Tatin reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 2nd February 2012)

This savoury tart consists of a fabulous combination of sweet, caramelized potatoes and onions that balance perfectly with intense roasted cherry tomatoes...
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Stewed Pork with Porcini Mushrooms and Juniper reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 1st February 2012)

Another yummy dish from this book. Easy to make, simmers a long while to tenderize the meat. Be sure to crush the juniper berries fairly fine, I think,...
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Five-Alarm Lentil Soup reviewed by kaye16

From: The Sriracha Cookbook: 50 "Rooster Sauce" Recipes that Pack a Punch (reviewed 1st February 2012)

Hot stuff, easy and good. Makes a lot -- 6-8 servings is probably right for a main course soup.
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Michael Symon's Toad in the Hole reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Chew (reviewed 1st February 2012)

I love watching the chew. Since I'm at work when it's on I watch on the ABC website. I've seen so many recipes I want to try but this was my first. The...
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Brown butter-crispy rice treats reviewed by Zosia

From: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 1st February 2012)

The lowly Rice Krispie Treat taken to new heights. I actually questioned Joanne Chang's wisdom in including a recipe for this in her book....until I tasted...
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Shiitake Brown Rice Pilaf reviewed by Zosia

From: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 1st February 2012)

It's been a long time since I cooked brown rice using the absorption method as it usually results in gummy, even mushy rice, but the thought of the brown...
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Eggplant Puree reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 1st February 2012)

I made this puree using the Lebanese variation listed at the bottom of the recipe--adding in pomegranate molasses, chopped garlic, and parsley. Delicious!
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Grated Cucumber and Mint Salad reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 1st February 2012)

The orange flower water in this salad adds a nice, refreshing flavor. I would recommend salting the grated cucumber and letting it sit in a colander for...
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Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Eating Well (reviewed 1st February 2012)

Lovely roasted cauliflower, with a zing from balsamic and extra depth of flavor from Parmesan. So good that 13-daughter and I ate the entire six servings...
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Red Chili and Cheddar Crackers reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 31st January 2012)

These are spicy, cheesy, buttery, crunchy, delicious and addictive! You may want to make two batches if you plan on sharing. My daughter and I couldn’t...
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Gravlax with Sweet Mustard Sauce reviewed by friederike

From: The Scandinavian Cookbook (reviewed 30th January 2012)

Delicious, healthy, easy to prepare, and very impressive! Both the fish and the sauce are very delicious. The the salmon is not as manifest as I had...
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Savoy Cabbage and Parmesan Rind Soup reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 30th January 2012)

Simple, quick and comforting, this thick, creamy soup is subtly flavoured with cabbage and caraway. A potato adds creaminess (no dairy involved), and the...
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Broccoli & Potato Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 30th January 2012)

I don't know why I am surprised at how good this soup was ... I guess the humble ingredients and lack of seasonings -- other than salt and pepper -- lowered...
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braised cardamon-curry lamb reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)

Amazing flavor - the complex spiciness from the curry and cardamon, with the excellent fruit flavors from apples, figs, yellow raisins, and apples, tempered...
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Pumpkin stuffed with everything good reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)

This side dish could easily also be a main dish. A pumpkin is stuffed with an amazing array of wonderful things - including bread, bacon, sausage, cheese,...
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top-secret chocolate mousse reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)

Excellent chocolate flavor (13 daughter rates a 5, probably her brother agrees). These were served in lovely puff pastry shells. Very rich chocolate...
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lemon barley pilaf reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)

This barley dish had a lot of fresh and crunchy vegetables. It had a lovely flavor, and the barley was a good texture. This was a side dish in a cookbook...
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Leek and potato soup,smooth or chunky, hot or cold reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)

This was a delicious full flavored soup. It was prepared with whole milk, There was great leek flavor, and it wasn't too rich. Brussels sprouts were...
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Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole reviewed by southerncooker

From: EatingWell's Comfort Foods Made Healthy: The Classic Makeovers Cookbook (reviewed 30th January 2012)

My daughter and I really liked this healthier version of tuna noodle casserole. Easy to make on the stove top. Took a bit longer for the wine to evaporate...
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Cured Lemons reviewed by zvant

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 29th January 2012)

Love, love, love. These are easy to make, but takes two weeks to cure in the refrigerator. The cured lemons add a unique, bright lemon flavor to any...
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Pain Pesto reviewed by Zosia

From: A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun (reviewed 28th January 2012)

This is a lovely, soft bread with a light, airy crumb and a swirl of pesto. The dough comes together easily and quickly (no sponges or preferments required)...
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Chocolate Marble Chiffon Cake reviewed by Zosia

From: Cake Keeper Cakes: 100 Simple Recipes for Extraordinary Bundt Cakes, Pound Cakes, Snacking Cakes and Other Good-To-The-Last-Crumb Treats (reviewed 28th January 2012)

Passe though it may be these days, my family loves marble cake so this lightened-up version appealed to me. I was initially very pleased...it looked good,...
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Buttermilk Biscuits reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 28th January 2012)

Crisp and flaky, tender and crunchy, these are biscuit heaven. These are probably the best biscuits that I have ever made. I did make 1 variation with...
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Stuffed Portobello with Melting Taleggio reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 27th January 2012)

As usual, the author takes a basic recipe, adds his own twist and transforms something mundane into something extraordinary. For this dish, portobellos...
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Roasted Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes with Caper Vinaigrette reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 27th January 2012)

The star of this recipe really is the lemony caper vinaigrette used to dress roasted sweet potatoes, parsnips, onions and garlic. I think any combination...
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Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins reviewed by BethNH

From: All Recipes (reviewed 27th January 2012)

A two hour delay due to bad road conditions left me with a bit of time to whip up some muffins for the boys for breakfast. Alas, my pantry was almost...
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Creamy Rice Porridge with Raisins reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 27th January 2012)

Creamy, good textured rice (not mush), and an amazing caramelized milk flavor! This recipe is simple - rice (I used short grained brown rice), milk, evaporated...
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Chicken Marinara Sauce on Pasta reviewed by sturlington

From: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 27th January 2012)

So-so recipe, okay for a weeknight but nothing special.
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Everyday Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 27th January 2012)

Good cheese flavor, but not the perfect recipe. This is a stove-top Mac & Cheese, not baked. It was prepared by 13-daughter. We couldn't find the...
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Tomato and Ginger Oven Chicken Curry reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 27th January 2012)

Excellent flavor with distinct cinnamon, curry, and pepper notes. We did not use the can of diced tomatoes, and instead used home-grown tomatoes roasted...
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The Essential Chewy Sugar Cookie reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 27th January 2012)

I was looking for a cookie recipe that would only use ingredients that I had on hand. Although we generally prefer chocolate in our cookies, I thought...
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Roasted Vegetables with or without Fish or Meat reviewed by sturlington

From: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 25th January 2012)

This is a basic formula for a basic meal: roasted vegetables with a meat, like chicken. There is not a lot to this recipe, though, and it's just not very...
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Aurora Blood Orange Tart reviewed by Zosia

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 25th January 2012)

I really enjoy the combination of orange and chocolate and had planned to make this tart for some time. I missed out on the Italian blood oranges available...
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Memories of Childhood Rice Pudding reviewed by Zosia

From: Seductions of Rice: A Cookbook (reviewed 25th January 2012)

I've only made the stove top variety so this baked rice pudding was quite a revelation. It started on the stove top where medium grain rice (I used Japanese)...
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Carrot Soup with Miso and Sesame reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 25th January 2012)

Like ginger and sesame? Like it in a great umami matrix? Then you'll love this. A thick carrot soup is elevated by grated ginger, white miso, and at...
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Olive Cheese Bread reviewed by Iw8tablZ

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 24th January 2012)

Wanted to love this but did not! Will try again, certainly. It somehow, with all the mayo and cheese, ended up sort of dry (rather than olive-y and decadent,...
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Challah reviewed by avivaleah

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 24th January 2012)

I have been making this recipe for almost a year now as our weekly Shabbat Challah. This produces a light fluffy bread.I divide the dough into four loaves...
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Black Sesame Otsu reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 24th January 2012)

Amazing complex sauce on a bed of soba noodles - what could be better? The sauce included toasted pine nuts, sunflower seeds, and black sesame seeds,...
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Crash Hot Potatoes reviewed by hipcook

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 24th January 2012)

This may be my new go-to potato preparation. In fairness, I cheated quite a bit - using larger gold potatoes instead of new potatoes, and then (inspired...
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Fried Round Steak reviewed by hipcook

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 24th January 2012)

A quick and easy recipe for pan-fried round steak - which is a nice find, because I've got quite a bit of it in the freezer. The recipe is simple - tenderize...
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Nancy's Pizza Dough reviewed by jenncc

From: The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria (reviewed 24th January 2012)

This is a wonderful recipe that served as the base to the BEST PIZZA EVER! I used it to make Mozza's Margherita Pizza (p.133). I strayed from Nancy's...
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My Family's Favorite Hot Chocolate ` reviewed by southerncooker

From: Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

Although this was good we like the way we usually make hot chocolate better. Instead of using cocoa powder, which is what I usually do, this recipe uses...
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Passata di Pomodoro reviewed by jenncc

From: The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

This is a delicious simple sauce. I was tempted to add garlic etc but didn't and I'm glad. It gave a true and pure tomato flavor to my pizza, allowing...
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Glorious Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by sturlington

From: Glorious One-Pot Meals: A Revolutionary New Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch-Oven Cooking (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

This was the first recipe I tried from this book. Like most mac and cheese recipes, it tastes very good. My husband liked it a lot and thought it resembled...
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Yummy Bok Choy Salad reviewed by Milk_Maid

From: All Recipes (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

This is delicious! I made a few changes based on suggestions by other reviewers - I used a small amount of sesame oil in place of some of the olive oil,...
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Slow-cooker Pork Loin with Cranberries reviewed by Milk_Maid

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

I had a serious issue with this recipe! Namely, my roast was only 2/3 cooked when the my meat thermometer read 145 degrees. Here's what happened: the recipe...
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Cashew Ginger Sauce reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

I made this sauce to serve with the stuffed cabbage on page 155. The sauce was good, but VERY rich.
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Stuffed Cabbage reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

This recipe was good, but involved a strange combination of the ingredients. I boiled the cabbage to softened the leaves, as instructed by the recipe....
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Pear Gratin reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

Delicious pears with a lovely nut/bread topping. AJ is correct that this is a rustic dessert. I used leftover rosemary olive oil bread (costco), and...
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Caramelized Roast Pears reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 23rd January 2012)

Oh so simple, and just delicious. This is just peeled and cored pears, sprinkled with sugar, lemon juice, and butter, roasted. At the end, you are instructed...
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Best Butter Tarts reviewed by Zosia

From: Canadian Living (reviewed 22nd January 2012)

I'm somewhat of a purist when it comes to these treats - no dried fruits, nuts or chocolate are allowed in my butter tarts. And I like a gooey centre. Since...
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Hanoi Noodle Soup reviewed by Zosia

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 22nd January 2012)

Fabulous broth! I used the Quickest Chicken Stock (page 157), added the spices (my first time using star anise in soup) and aromatics and simmered while...
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Spatzen, spaetzle or German Egg Dumplings reviewed by LHSchwab

From: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 22nd January 2012)

My family loves this recipe. Excellent with either roast pork or beef & gravy. We also use these with sauerkraut and kielbasa.
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Cream Sauce I or Bechamel reviewed by LHSchwab

From: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 22nd January 2012)

Basic recipe for white sauce. Use it for a wide variety of recipes.
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Oatmeal Muffins reviewed by Zosia

From: Epicurious (reviewed 22nd January 2012)

These are moist, tasty, not too sweet and contain an arsenal of healthy ingredients: whole wheat flour, wheat germ, oat bran (I used wheat bran), rolled...
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