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Oat and Maple Syrup Scones reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 4th May 2011)

This recipe makes a beautiful scone, and I really want to love them. But I have a plate full of them right next to me and I will throw them away. Why?...
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Radish Leaf Pesto reviewed by lkloda

From: Chocolate & Zucchini (reviewed 4th May 2011)

Orzo Salad reviewed by lkloda

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 4th May 2011)

Pizza Dough reviewed by amefree

From: Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock (reviewed 3rd May 2011)

The recipe itself is a little wordy, but the dough it turns out is delicious. Let it sit in the fridge overnight for even more flavor.
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Baked Salmon II reviewed by aj12754

From: All Recipes (reviewed 3rd May 2011)

Basically, salmon fillets marinated in a lemon vinaigrette for about an hour and then wrapped up in foil packets along with some marinade, and baked 30-40...
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Chocolate Pudding Cake III reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: All Recipes (reviewed 3rd May 2011)

I'm forever in search of the perfect chocolate pudding cake. These things feel like my life - they look like a disaster, until at the end it all comes...
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Green Bean Salad with Pickled Red Onions and Fried Almonds reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 3rd May 2011)

Everything AJ said is true. Amazing - and the roasted almonds seals the deal. As with AJ, I used the narrow green beans, cooked 3 minutes, and snap cooled...
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Colorful Cardamom Roasted Cauliflower reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Sunday Nite Dinner (reviewed 3rd May 2011)

Outstanding! I already love roasted cauliflower, and here, red onion and a spice mixture including cumin, cardamon, and coriander really amp it up. This...
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Warm butternut squash and chickpea salad reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

This was good. Nice flavors, good texture. I wasn't sure what to serve it with, and on it's own it seemed to miss something. It seems kind of heavy...
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Chocolate Whiskey and Beer Cupcakes reviewed by MollyS

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Perfect cupcakes to make for a "wow" dessert! They were not too complicated to make, and were real crowd pleasers. They look beautiful, and are delicious!...
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Perfect Pizza Dough reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Bread Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Our go-to pizza dough, we make it nearly every week. This is a no-knead dough so it's incredibly easy, perfect for a novice bread maker or for anyone...
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Pecan Pie reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

The ultimate pecan pie, baked with plenty of pecans and a shallow layer of filling so it isn't overly sweet (you can see how thin the filling is in the...
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Peaches and Cream Tart reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Delicious, creamy and full of peaches. It took me several tries to get this one right- the key is to be sure to bake the peaches long enough that they...
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Concord Grape Pie reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

So far, this is my favorite recipe in the book, it's a fabulous pie. Every year we freeze concord grapes so that we can make this pie several more times...
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Open Face Designer Apple Pie reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

My all-time favorite apple pie, we make it every Fall after picking apples at local orchards. The open face design allows blind baking of the crust for...
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Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Just sublime. Best tasting pie crust I've ever had- leaps and bounds ahead of all-butter crusts. There's an updated version on the author's blog that...
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Raisin Pecan Bread reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Bread Bible (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

This bread adds up to more than the sum of its parts. The raisin-pecan version has a mellow, blended flavor that is delicious, while the cranberry-walnut...
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Ritzy Chicken Nuggets reviewed by sturlington

From: Feast: Food to Celebrate Life (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

I didn't follow this recipe to a T. I thought it could use a little more flavor in the breading, and I ended up using panko bread crumbs instead of Ritz...
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Quick Chilli reviewed by digifish_books

From: Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

I tweak this recipe a little to improve the flavour by adding 1/2 a teaspoon each of allspice, smoked paprika, cocoa and sugar, as well as a can of diced...
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Extra-Dark Brownies with Sea Salt & Lime reviewed by benjaminkilleit

From: thekitchn.com (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

irish soda bread scones reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Light, tasty, crunchy, and quick - who could ask for more? Only 30 minutes from start to eight cooked round miniature irish soda breads (which Deb calls...
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Fresh Pea Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Excellent fresh pea flavor in this uncomplicated soup. I tried to puree in my old food processor - but with only limited success (probably more my giving...
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Herb-Scalloped Potatoes reviewed by Leeka

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 2nd May 2011)

Rocky Road Bars reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 1st May 2011)

Essentially a fudgy brownie with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips on top. The bars are very moist and chocolatey. Although the marshmallows give...
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Exotic Rice Salad / Exotischer Reissalat reviewed by friederike

From: 100 Grillrezepte (reviewed 1st May 2011)

A wonderful simple and cheerful side dish! It wasn't particularly exotic in a way - actually I couldn't really place it, with soy sauce and spring onions...
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Caribbean Fish Skewers / Karibische Fischspieße reviewed by friederike

From: 100 Grillrezepte (reviewed 1st May 2011)

Very simple and delicious skewers! The smoked paprika added an extra smokey flavour that complemented the barbecue feel very well. Recommended for family...
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Raspberry Pound Cake with Vin Santo Cream reviewed by JustLaura

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 1st May 2011)

How could this be anything but wonderful with all of that sugar and butter? It was delicious and enjoyed by everyone we served it to. In fact our guests...
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Pecorino and Bean Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 1st May 2011)

I had a hard time figuring out if this should be served hot or cold. I would do cold next time for sure. This was very tasty and will definitely be made...
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Chicken Milanese with Tomato and Fennel Sauce reviewed by JustLaura

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 1st May 2011)

We loved this dish. The sauce was a HUGE winner and could be used on so many things. In fact one of our non-meat eating guests just ate the sauce! This...
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Spaghetti with Olives and Bread Crumbs reviewed by JustLaura

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 1st May 2011)

This was very unusual and just wonderful. We love olives and what a great way to highlight them in a dish. The olives and breadcrumbs on the pasta were...
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Fusilli with Spicy Pesto reviewed by JustLaura

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 1st May 2011)

This was a very tasty and unusual pesto, but we all agreed it was not spicy at all. The next time I made it I would spice it up with an extra pepper or...
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Tomato Basil Tartletts reviewed by JustLaura

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 1st May 2011)

This recipe was very easy and absolutely delicious. There were 5 of us eating this and we all agreed it was one of the best appetizers we had ever had....
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Chicken Pate with Fennel and Red Onion reviewed by aj12754

From: Chef, Interrupted: Delicious Chefs' Recipes That You Can Actually Make at Home (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This is a really yummy recipe -- a team project for "soupereasy" and me ... and an excellent (maybe the best) part of our lunch today. The recipe comes...
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Fresh and Smoked Salmon Rillettes reviewed by aj12754

From: Chef, Interrupted: Delicious Chefs' Recipes That You Can Actually Make at Home (reviewed 30th April 2011)

Note: on a regular basis, another cookbooker member [soupereasy] and I meet to do some kind of cooking project. These rillettes were part of a day of...
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Lost Coconut Custard Pie reviewed by Leeka

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 30th April 2011)

I loved the creamy, coconut filling but found the crust too sweet using graham cracker crumbs, coconut and sugar. Next time I will cut the sugar out...
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Carrot Mint Salad with Currants reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Fresh Food Fast: Delicious, Seasonal Vegetarian Meals in Under an Hour (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This is a lovely salad for a warm summer evening I would like to eat over and over again. Since I did not have currants at hand I used raisins instead...
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Blackberry and coconut macaroon tart reviewed by smarti

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 30th April 2011)

What primarily drew me to this recipe was the fact that I had leftover shredded coconut from a previous cooking adventure and I've been looking for ways...
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Gougeres reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th April 2011)

I've never before made gougeres, or anything like it. It seemed so odd to me to boil water&milk, mix in flour, etc. Dorie Greenspan cautions the...
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Sandra Gutierrez's Butter Piecrust reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, From Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This piecrust comes together in a snap but I had troubles rolling out the dough even after 30 minutes at room temperature. The recommended 1 teaspoon salt...
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Lattice Pie reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, From Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This pie is very simple to make but too sweet. Next time I would reduce the sugar by 1/4 cup and use another piecrust. I made Sandra Gutierrez's Butter...
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Best Cocoa Brownies reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 30th April 2011)

A tad too sweet (and I cut sugar by 1 T). But wow - the perfect balance of very chocolaty, an excellent butter flavor, and perceptible vanilla. A clean...
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Lamb with Peas and Rice reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Easy Indian Cookbook: The Step-by-Step Guide to Deliciously Easy Indian Food at Home (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This was an attractive dish, and had a pleasant, but very mild, flavor. The cilantro on top was essential. If I make this again, I'll double the spices...
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Spaghetti alla Gricia reviewed by aj12754

From: Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This is an excellent 30 minute meal -- some chopped pancetta and a sliced red onion sauteed together in a bit of EVOO for less than 10 minutes. Add a hefty...
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Summer Caprese Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking (reviewed 30th April 2011)

Oh my ... what a nice preview of the summer cooking season. Except no cooking is required ... just slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato arranged however...
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Jacked-up Banana Bread reviewed by friederike

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 29th April 2011)

I'm not really sure what exactly it is that we did wrong. We used four (not really smallish) bananas, and the batter turned out quite liquid. We had to...
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Rapid Ragu reviewed by KVizz

From: Nigella Express: 130 Recipes for Good Food Fast (reviewed 29th April 2011)

I thought this was delicious and a keeper for the comfort food repertoire! But I did make some changes. Did not have onion confit so I used an onion/garlic...
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Ruth Wakefield's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 29th April 2011)

Just like the classic toll house cookie but in bar form. These are perfect for when you just don't have the time to bake sheets of cookies. You can whip...
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S'moreffles reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Waffleizer (reviewed 29th April 2011)

How can you resist something called a S'moreffle? I tried this and made a huge mess though. The graham cracker waffle was too dry, and impossible to...
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Spinach, fennel and asparagus salad reviewed by Astrid5555

From: A Year in my Kitchen (reviewed 29th April 2011)

This is a delicious spring salad! The raw asparagus was a positive surprise. I tweaked the original recipe a little though: I used raw baby spinach leaves...
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MoonPie Bread Pudding reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: MoonPie (reviewed 29th April 2011)

The recipe looks totally excessive, until you realize it makes 2 9x13 pans, which is way more than most people need! Overall, it was a tasty bread pudding,...
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Apple and Cheddar Scones reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 29th April 2011)

This recipe produces exceptionally light and crispy scones. The cheddar flavor is somewhat assertive (I used sharp), but nicely balanced by the apple....
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French Potato Salad reviewed by sturlington

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 29th April 2011)

This is a really great potato salad, and makes a nice alternative to the mayonnaise-based traditional recipe.
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Granola reviewed by onepotkitchen

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th April 2011)

Just an aside to the previous reviewer and any other granola makers, I make it a habit to always leave out dried fruit in a granola recipe and mix it in...
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Little Quinoa Patties reviewed by onepotkitchen

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th April 2011)

These were super easy to make and I followed the quantities exactly. I made 14 patties. While they were pretty good, they did lack flavor and were actually...
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Congo Bars reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 29th April 2011)

These are fantastic. Very rich so you'll only need a small one but you'll keep coming back for more.
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Pot Roast reviewed by Beancooks

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 28th April 2011)

Very yummy. Is my standard recipe now.
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Meyer Lemon and Cranberry Scones reviewed by Beancooks

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 28th April 2011)

Flaky, moist, sweet and tart from the cranberries. If you just undercook by 1 minute it doesn't give you a dry scone. These are fantastic.
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Sweet Honey-Mustard Chicken Bake reviewed by sturlington

From: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 28th April 2011)

A really simple dish that tastes good too. This baked chicken will probably become a staple for when it's late, I need to make dinner and I'm out of ideas....
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Roast duck legs and potatoes reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 28th April 2011)

This is a simple Sunday supper for two. It's as simple as it gets really as all you do is sear the duck legs first and then place them in a small tin surrounded...
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Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 28th April 2011)

There are plenty of recipes for this classic French dish out there, but being a fan of Nigella's easy to follow recipes, I figured I'd try this one. If...
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Flourless chocolate lime cake reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 28th April 2011)

As this cake is flour-free, it has more of a brownie, gooey consistency. The lime gives it an interesting twist of flavour and it is very easy to eat,...
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Deviled or Stuffed Eggs reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 28th April 2011)

I always make deviled eggs after Easter because what else are you going to do with all those hard-boiled eggs? Besides, they are my favorite springtime...
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hard-cooked eggs reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 28th April 2011)

A perfect hard-cooked egg peels easily and has a perfect yellow yolk. Unfortunately, this recipe only scored on one of these - the yolk looked fine but...
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Tuna Steaks with Garlic, Tomatoes, Capers, and Basi reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 28th April 2011)

A delicious alternative to my usual sesame seared ahi. Here, you make a quick topping of sautéd onions, tomatoes, garlic, and basil. It really pays...
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Baked Tomato Sauce reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This was a fun, fast, simple and fresh tasting pasta dish. My cherry tomatoes were quite acidic and this was not really cut by the bread crumb topping....
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Mustard-roasted potatoes reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

I ruined a lovely small basket of new potatoes with this recipe. I may have had more potatoes as the amount of the coating was just right. I roasted them...
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Mango Slaw with Cashews and Mint reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

The sourness of the rice wine vinegar and lime juice was not countered by the sweetness of the mango. I am not familiar with Napa cabbage, and had a very...
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Giant Mushroom Popover reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 27th April 2011)

The deep mushroom and eggs flavors were wonderful; this dish will be repeated. However, it did not produce a beautiful looking popover. Perhaps with different...
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Honey-Mustard Drumsticks reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 27th April 2011)

These were amazingly delicious. The honey mustard sticky glaze is broiled so it is thick and sticky. These disappeared with no small amount of fighting....
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Barbecued Drumsticks reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 27th April 2011)

The drumsticks cook perfectly and the broiling makes the additional sauce thick and sticky. Be sure you like the barbecue sauce you use as the flavor gets...
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Barbecued Beans reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This was not an overly sweet bean dish and the coffee flavor lurked just under the surface. All the ingredients worked just fine, and it cooked to perfection...
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Granola Bars reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

I choose this recipe as it had very few ingredients. I baked them for 30 minutes as indicated and after letting them cool for the 3 hours, I could cut...
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Tuscan Lemon Muffins reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 27th April 2011)

These are great light and airy muffins with a wonderful summery citrus flavor. I had never thought of using ricotta in muffins but they are great in these....
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Curried Cauliflower reviewed by Barbara

From: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 27th April 2011)

Quick to prepare, low-calorie, and colourful, but a bit too acidic and raw. I think the spices need to be cooked more before adding the cauliflower, or...
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Indian-rubbed lamb chops reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is a very easy and wonderfully flavourful way to serve up lamb. The recipe calls for chops, but I'm not a fan of gnawing on bones so I usually use...
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Golden sole reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

I'm never very successful at frying up breaded meat or fish in general, but this is one of the worst recipes for such a dish that I've tried. The recipe...
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Rapid roastini reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is a quick cheat's way to small roast potatoes using, of all things, gnocchi. Having watched Nigella enthusiastically rave about this revelation of...
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Speedy scaloppine reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is a quick way of frying up turkey or pork escalopes. The flavour is maximised with spices, garlic and lemon and is a really good mid-week meal accompanied...
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Lamb with rosemary and port reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

I don't normally make any sauce or gravy to go with lamb steaks, but as I had some port on hand I thought I'd give this a try. I'm glad I did as the simple...
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Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

A slightly healthier recipe for meatballs, using turkey instead of pork or beef. This is easy to make, though it takes a bit of time to roll all of the...
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The Winning Hearts and Minds Cake Or, Our Wedding Cake reviewed by kfranzetta

From: A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table (reviewed 27th April 2011)

I had to scale the recipe up to fit a 9" round pan. It was very good, and tasted much lighter than I expected.
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Spanish Tortilla reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is a very tasty frittata, but despite what Mark Bittman says, I do worry that there is too much oil (1/2 cup). Much of it is drained away, but the...
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Slow-Cooked Green Beans reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 27th April 2011)

The beans are cooked a long time in olive oil, water, tomatoes and onion. Not my favorite way to eat green beans, but it does make a nice salad or rewarmed...
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Red Thai Tofu reviewed by Leeka

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 27th April 2011)

Another fairly quick dish to prepare using Thai red curry paste as a shortcut. Fresh ginger, garlic and scallions are always a hit with me and the curry...
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Arabian Lentil & Rice Soup reviewed by Leeka

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is a very simple soup with few ingredients - red lentils, onion, carrots, rice and a few spices. The lemon zest and fresh lemon juice added at the...
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Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Apples reviewed by Leeka

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 27th April 2011)

The apples, ginger and cinnamon definitely added an extra dimension of flavour to these sweet mashed potatoes but I think I still prefer them simple without...
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Dressed Potatoes reviewed by digifish_books

From: Jamie's 30-Minute Meals (reviewed 27th April 2011)

Great accompaniment to the Piri Piri Chicken (also on page 122).
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Piri Piri Chicken reviewed by digifish_books

From: Jamie's 30-Minute Meals (reviewed 27th April 2011)

Took me longer than 30 minutes to make and quite a messy dish but worth it!
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Double Corn Cornbread reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is an interesting and flavorful cornbread. First you roast some corn (I used frozen) in the frying pan. The batter is cornmeal-rich, uses no eggs,...
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Red Bean Chili reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

If you like a meat-rich chili, then this recipe is for you. The flavor is deep, rich, and complex. Spiced with 1/3 C chili powder, cumin, and cocoa,...
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spaghetti with chickpeas reviewed by andand13

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

Very good pasta dish. I personally would never have thought of adding chickpeas to a pasta sauce, they give the dish a buttery taste. I've been on a...
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Mesquite Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by knifeforkswoon

From: Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking (reviewed 27th April 2011)

My favorite chocolate chip cookies of all time. Tracking down mesquite flour is not simple- you probably have to order it- nut without it this cookie just...
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Beef Stroganoff reviewed by knifeforkswoon

From: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (reviewed 27th April 2011)

The best beef stroganoff I've ever had or made. The flavors will have you forget any imitation you've had in the past and never look back.
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Shepherd's Pie reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 26th April 2011)

This made an incredible shepherd’s pie that was the first dish to completely disappear at a Pot Luck. The flavor of the gravy and vegetables was intense,...
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Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Lemon Pasta reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2011)

This really satisfies. If you have all of the ingredients on hand, you must make this! My only deviation from the recipe was to use dried tarragon (I am...
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Carrot Quick Bread reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 26th April 2011)

A very tasty quick bread, and easy to make. I made the carrot and brown sugar variation, added orange juice, almonds and crystallized ginger. This is going...
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Avocado Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2011)

I really enjoy this carrot-ginger dressing. The shallots can be a bit overwhelming, so I tend to scale back on them a bit. It's great over butter lettuce...
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Potato Pancakes, Even Better reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2011)

These potato pancakes turned out so well. I made batches using both regular and sweet potatoes and both were great. I also made a few batches using egg...
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Spinach and Cheese Strata reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2011)

This strata is a great option to prepare for a big brunch. It's easy to put together the night before, so all you have to do the next day is pop it in...
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Clementine Cake reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2011)

This cake was a huge it! The clementines smell wonderful as they cook on the stove. I would love to try this one using Meyer lemons instead of the clementines.
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