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Pork Loin Braised in Milk, Bolognese Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Yum!
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Pan-Roasted Lamb with Juniper Berries reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Delicious! It cooks a long time and looks unpromising for most of that time, but it's really good. The portions are a bit skimpy. I think this would serve...
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Roast Easter Lamb with White Wine reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Another easy and good pot-roasted chunk of meat. Nice to get the butcher to cut it into chunks that will fit your pan.
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Pot Roast of Beef Braised in Amarone Wine reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

No Amarone wine to be found; I used a bordeaux instead. Easy and delicious.
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Ossobuco in Bianco -- Tomato-Less Braised Veal Shanks reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

So easy, so yummy! For two, I had two slices for veal shank and used about half the other ingredients.
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Grilled Chicken alla Diavola, Roman Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Very good grilled chicken, although Hazan's instructions for butterflying the chickie seem a bit complicated. Also, I found this worked better grilling...
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Roast Chicken with Lemons reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This must be *the* way to roast a chicken. Very good.
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Gratinéed Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

A very nice way to finish off those Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi (p262).
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Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

These are not at all hard to make and delicious. I'm made some leaden spinach gnocchi before, so these were a real treat. We had four main portions (big...
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Potato Gnocchi reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Much better than I expected and kind of fun to make, especially the fork-flipping bit. Tomato allergy in the house, so I did these with the Butter and...
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Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

A really good risotto, made with ingredients I usually have on hand.
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Carbonara Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This must be the definitive carbonara sauce recipe. Really good. The portions are a bit strange. The recipe says it serves 6, using 20oz of pasta. I made...
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Embogone -- Cranberry Beans, Sage, and Rosemary Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This was a surprise hit. Cranberry beans are the same as borlotti beans, I discovered. Very easy to make. For Cooking Italy we made pappardelle, but most...
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Butter and Sage Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

In a hurry? Have a sage plant in the yard? This is a quick sauce for a pasta dish, either fresh or stuffed.
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Scallop Sauce with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Hot Pepper reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Very good stuff. I made a half recipe as a main for two people. Easy and fast to make. The toasted bread crumb topping was an unexpectedly nice touch.
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Broccoli and Anchovy Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Served this as a main. Very good and quite fast. Doesn't taste especially fishy, but the anchovies add an interesting depth of flavor.
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Fried Zucchini Sauce with Garlic and Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

We had this as a main, but of course it could be a side or a starter or a course unto itself. However served, we liked it. It's a bit time-consuming, but...
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Arrosticini Abruzzesi -- Skewered Marinated Lamb Tidbits reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Very good. Made the whole recipe and served it is a main for two people, this was 3 skewers each with 3 strips of meat per skewer. Easy and tasty.
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Gamberetti all'Olio e Limone -- Poached Shrimp with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Seriously yummy. I served this as a main, but it would make a very nice starter indeed with smaller portions. I had 400g of largish shrimp, which made...
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Marinated Carrot Sticks reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

I've served this as a salad, but it could also be used as finger food, part of a tray of crudités. Good and simple.
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Roasted Eggplant and Peppers and Cucumber reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This has been a winner of a recipe. A half recipe yields two big servings, so it would probably serve 6 as reported as part of a meal. I make the eggplant...
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Great Grains Muffins reviewed by ruth3ch

From: Baking: From My Home to Yours (reviewed 25th May 2010)

I really liked these hearty, healthy muffins. I always push my baking powder and baking soda through a tea strainer to get out any lumps before using...
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Broccoli Soup with Bacon reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 24th May 2010)

Kind of underwhelming. Without the bacon (I used diced pancetta) it would have been completely underwhelming. Even with the addition of heavy cream (...
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Popovers reviewed by wester

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 24th May 2010)

This is sure to become a lunchtime staple. So simple, all store-cupboard ingredients, delicious, and my daughter loves making them.
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Pancakes USA Stylie reviewed by wester

From: Happy Days with the Naked Chef (reviewed 24th May 2010)

The pancakes were nice and fluffy, and I will probably make them again. However, I would have liked a bit more directions baking them. It wasn't quite...
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Basic tomato sauce reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

Every cookery book gives a recipe for tomato sauce, but this is the one I always use to spread over a pizza base before adding the other ingredients. The...
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chocolate-rasberry brownies reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

quick, easy, moist, delicious... I always seem to have the ingredients for this one on hand too. I double the batch so I can use a 9x13 pan. Also, I...
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chicken stock reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

Had I known how simple it was to make chicken broth I would have started doing this years ago. This is so much better than what you get in stores, and...
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Tomato-Cheddar-Packed Turkey Burgers reviewed by aj12754

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This recipe definitely produced a moist burger, although a mite under-seasoned for my taste (but I have a high tolerance for salt). I am not sure what...
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pasta with chickpeas reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

We ate it, but I won't be making it again. I think it was a bit salty, and the textures were just weird together. I'd try a low sodium broth and add...
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pulled pork sandwiches reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

I was so excited when I found this recipe because I've been wanting to do pulled pork sandwiches without store bought bbq sauce. I was soooo disappointed...
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meatball sandwiches reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

I'm not crazy about meatball sandwiches, but I really liked this recipe. They whipped up pretty quickly, and were well received by my family. The best...
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cuban beef picadillo reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

I love cooking this because it makes my kitchen smell so yummy. It was the first recipe I made from this book, and after I tasted it, I knew this book...
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins reviewed by Leeka

From: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

Delicious, fluffy, moist, banana and chocolate goodness! The whole family gobbled these muffins up in record time. This recipe would work just as well...
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bbq beef sandwiches reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This is really easy to whip up when I don't really feel like cooking anything. I usually have everything I need on hand, so that makes it even easier....
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Pain a l'Ancienne reviewed by MMaiorino

From: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

I have tried making baguettes a few other times from different recipes but this was by far the best tasting. I halved the recipe and only made 3 baguettes...
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Strawberry Sorbet reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This turned out very well in my ice cream maker. I used a little less sugar than the recipe called for and it was fine. When I added the milk it appeared...
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Monterey Cioppino reviewed by Flora37

From: Food to Live By (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

A fantastic version of this italian classic and easy to make. I did adjust according to what was available to myself and not all the ingredients fit into...
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Twice Baked Potatoes reviewed by Flora37

From: Food to Live By (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

These potatoes were tasty without being overdone. And especially easy!
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Potato-Bacon Torte reviewed by hipcook

From: The Food Network (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

A nice approach to comfort food. Hearty and rich, but simple and appropriate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Saves well.
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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail reviewed by ecsack

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This was wonderful. It really added an additional dimension to the shrimp. They were flavorful enough without any dipping sauce also.
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Curry Goat reviewed by MsLioness874

From: The Food Network (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This is one of the best curry goat recipes I've tried. What makes it unique from others is the lime juice that gets rubbed on the meat. The taste remains...
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Arabian Squash-Cheese Casserole reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

Good, despite not having butter, buttermilk, yoghurt or fetta cheese. The oil, vintage chedder and milk with vinegar worked fine. Used half a standard...
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Sabanikh Bi Khawkh (Spinach with Prunes and Tomatoes) reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Middle Eastern Kitchen: A Book of Essential Ingredients with Over 150 Authentic Recipes (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

OK, but didn't get rave reviews. Next time I would try sauteing the spinach first in oil or butter to try and keep the spinach a brighter green. and use...
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Cucumber, mint and tomato 'Raita' reviewed by Eurydice

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

I still prefer the yoghurt and tomato to be part of separate side dishes for an Indian meal.
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Moghlai lamb with spinach (Paalag gosht) reviewed by Eurydice

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Very nice, and half the suggested amount of cayenne pepper was plenty.
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Oxtail with orange, olives and walnuts reviewed by Eurydice

From: Maggie's Harvest (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Definitely a new winter favourite. I had chestnuts that needed using, so used them instead of walnuts. It's hard to imagine that it could have been better...
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Sour-cream pastry reviewed by Eurydice

From: Maggie's Harvest (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Maggie says she uses this pastry 99/100 times, so it ought to be good. At my first attempt (not being a natural with pastry!) I pulsed it too long past...
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Quince and prune tart reviewed by Eurydice

From: Maggie's Harvest (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Was going to give this 5 stars, as it was really delicious. However, it's a bit fiddlesome, and I'm wondering if there's a simpler but equally tasty way...
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Bread and butter pudding reviewed by Eurydice

From: Maggie's Harvest (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Ingredients include Maggie's signature verjuice and also prunes and dried apricots. I left the crusts on the bread, and can't see why she said to cut them...
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Stir-fried Beef with Sugar Snap Peas and Sesame Seeds reviewed by aj12754

From: The New York Times Food Section (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Re: page # -- it is actually D2. And here is the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/dining/19appe.html?scp=4&sq=melissa%20clark&st=cse A...
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Easy Sole Meuniere reviewed by HunyBadger

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Really simple ingredients: butter, lemon, sole, salt and parsley...can't get much easier than that! Very tasty too, just go easy on the lemon juice or...
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Cream of the Gravy Crop reviewed by BeckyL

From: Homesick Texan (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

I use this gravy on fried pork chops. It's great on mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, and anything else you might use brown...
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Barbecued Shrimp by Ralph Brennan reviewed by BeckyL

From: Homesick Texan (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

This New Orleans style BBQ shrimp is soooo good. Super easy instructions to follow and pretty quick to put together, too.
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Chocolate-banana shake reviewed by wester

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Almost too easy, very tasty. I used half unsweetened cocoa half sugar (because I never have sweetened cocoa and I wasn't going to buy it for this recipe).
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Hide and seek muffins reviewed by wester

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

These muffins are good, and my children loved making and eating them. You do need quite small strawberries if you really want them to disappear into the...
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Lemon Dumplings-Kibbet Haamid reviewed by marita

From: Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Oh these were terrible! Very labour intensive with a dumpling that just a little worse than bland. The texture was unfortunate and the "sauce" was simply...
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Aigo-Sau reviewed by friederike

From: Mediterranean Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

A very delicious soup, very easy to prepare (just place all ingedients in a pan with boiling water and cook 'till done) and, added bonus for anyone who...
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Rouille reviewed by friederike

From: Mediterranean Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

I'm not sure whether this is really what a Rouille is supposed to be. Alan Davidson is quite an advanced cook and expects his readers to be one too. He...
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Eggplant and potato tarts reviewed by wester

From: Entertaining (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

This was very tasty and not complicated to make. I don't know why it was recommended for picknicks as they are completely unstackable and thus very difficult...
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Rouille reviewed by friederike

From: The Essential Seafood Cookbook (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

DB made this Rouille to go with the Bouillabaisse we prepared last summer, and the dish, but most of all the Rouille was definitely not a success - it...
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Black Bean Fiesta Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weight Watchers' Simply the Best : 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

A very good, very tasty Black Bean Salad. Lots of veggies and lots of crunch in this one. I don't think that the cheese added a whole lot to this so I...
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Potato Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weight Watchers' Simply the Best : 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

For a low fat potato salad this is great! Much lighter than a 'normal' potato salad but with the hard boiled eggs and a little touch of mayo was still...
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Thai Carrot Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weight Watchers' Simply the Best : 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

A very tasty slightly unusual carrot salad. I loved the serrano chile and the peanuts. This one is a keeper.
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Roast leg of lamb reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 21st May 2010)

Jamie suggests many variations of this traditional meal. The rosemary and garlic is my favourite.
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North African lamb with chilli, ginger, chickpeas and couscous reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 21st May 2010)

A favourite one-pot-meal for winter evenings. Has aubergines/eggplants and tomatoes as other major ingredients.
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Mushroom risotto with garlic, thyme and parsley reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 21st May 2010)

I had been wary of risotto but this recipe made it seem easy. Next time I might try a mixture of mushrooms, or add dried mushrooms as well, as Jamie suggests.
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Spiced slow-cooked lamb shanks reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 21st May 2010)

Excellent Winter nosh!
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A spottier dick pudding reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 21st May 2010)

Sorry Jamie, I love your lamb, but this was totally forgettable!
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Artichoke, Olive and Lemon Pasta reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 21st May 2010)

Basically it was pretty nice - if there had not been the lemon. BF and I were sceptic from the start, not because we do not like the taste of lemons, but...
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Artichoke, Olive and Lemon Pasta reviewed by friederike

From: 101 Healthy Eats ("Good Food") (reviewed 21st May 2010)

Basically it was pretty nice - if there had not been the lemon. BF and I were sceptic from the start, not because we do not like the taste of lemons, but...
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Mexican Platter Burger reviewed by craftymo2002

From: Barbecue Cookbook (reviewed 21st May 2010)

This is a giant burger cooked on the grill and prepared open-faced on half of a round loaf of bread. I borrowed the idea and basic recipe, but replaced...
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Grandma's Chicken Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking Healthy with the Kids in Mind (reviewed 20th May 2010)

This one is delicious. Standard chicken salad with a touch of Worcestershire. I didn't have pimiento on hand so I used red and yellow bell pepper. I had...
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Tyler Florence's Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Food Network (reviewed 20th May 2010)

Very cheesy and good. Both of my kids loved it and had seconds. I made it pretty much to recipe. I used skim milk as that is all we had and it was fine....
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Cowpoke Beans reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Grains, Pasta & Pulses (The Good Cook Series) (reviewed 20th May 2010)

Even substituting the suet with smoked pork, it was still a very very ordinary dish. However, I will be making it again -why? To add to spaghetti bolognaise....
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Pumpkin Soup reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Good Cook: Soups (reviewed 20th May 2010)

Quite possibly the most boring soup I have every eaten. It might have worked if I had used the beef stock instead of the bean water (both recommended in...
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Beef Daube reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Beef & Veal (Good Cook) (reviewed 20th May 2010)

The recipe looked wonderful but the end result was too bitter for one member of the family to eat. I remembered afterwards reading somewhere not to use...
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Lemon-Roasted Green Beans with Marcona Almonds reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/1/09 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lemon-Roasted-Green-Beans-with-Marcona-Almonds-240415
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Cranberry Cornmeal Quick Bread reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 4/12/08 but instead of Cranberries, I used dried cherries. It is quite good but a little dry. We smothered it in whipped cream. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cranberry-Cornmeal-Quick-Bread-240419
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Nutmeg Pancakes reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made these 4/18/10
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Rigatoni with Brie, Grape Tomatoes, Olives and Basil reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/16/08 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Rigatoni-with-Brie-Grape-Tomatoes-Olives-and-Basil-238283
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Whole Wheat Pancakes with Bananas and Pecans reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made these 5/16/10. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Whole-Wheat-Pancakes-with-Bananas-and-Pecans-238282
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Heath Bar Brownies reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/15/10 and they are so darn good and pretty easy to make. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Heath-Bar-Brownies-230656
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Chicken Saute with Green Olive Topping reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 1/26/07 and I used Worthington's FriChik in place of chicken. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Saute-with-Green-Olive-Topping-230644
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Mushroom and Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 11/23/03 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mushroom-and-Roasted-Red-Pepper-Tortilla-107055
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Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/15/10 and served it with the Italian Chicken and Polenta http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mashed-Potatoes-with-Green-Onions-107096
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Creamy Polenta with Parmesan reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/15/10 and served it with the Italian Chicken with Mushrooms and Wine Sauce. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Italian-Chicken-with-Mushroom-and-Wine-Sauce-103511
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Italian Chicken with Mushrooms and Wine Sauce reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/15/10 with Worthington's FriChik and it was delicious. I served it over the polenta. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Italian-Chicken-with-Mushroom-and-Wine-Sauce-103511 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Italian-Chicken-with-Mushroom-and-Wine-Sauce-103511
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Fennel slaw salad reviewed by wester

From: Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2 (reviewed 20th May 2010)

Good bastardisation of Sicilian food. Plumping the raisins in orange juice is a good idea, but it was a bit too much orange juice to add it all to the...
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Fennel meatballs reviewed by wester

From: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipes (reviewed 20th May 2010)

Good Italian fare. Somehow, making it makes you really feel like an Italian Mama. I served it with rice and a fennel salad, which was a good combination. I...
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Grilled Chickpea Flatbread reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 19th May 2010)

I NEVER make bread and almost never bake period. I have an irrational fear of screwing up pretty much any kind of dough. BUT ... I love chickpeas in...
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Chicken stew reviewed by Eurydice

From: Wok cookbook (reviewed 19th May 2010)

Relatively quick and easy, maybe a bit bland. I'll add less of the dried herbs next time as they make it a little bitter, and maybe use parsnips instead...
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Fried rice with mixed vegetables reviewed by Eurydice

From: Wok cookbook (reviewed 19th May 2010)

The dried mushrooms give this a delicious flavour, and the recipe is highly adaptable. Really good for the nights when nothing was planned and there's...
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Stir-fried beef with vegetables reviewed by Eurydice

From: Wok cookbook (reviewed 19th May 2010)

One of our family favourites
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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Citrus Sauce reviewed by joeljkp

From: Food and Wine (reviewed 19th May 2010)

Delicious result, but a lot of work - for me about double the time given in the recipe. I was cooking for one, so I made the entire batch of sauce and...
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Tuscan Peasant Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 19th May 2010)

Have you ever made something so good you can't believe it was you that made it? This soup was that meal for me. Just wonderful Italian flavors (pancetta,...
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Hot Tofu with Ponzu Soy Sauce reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Harumi's Japanese Cooking: More than 75 Authentic and Contemporary Recipes from Japan's Most PopularCooking Expert (reviewed 19th May 2010)

I love this dish. There is something very comforting about it and it is very easy to make especially after a long day. I used store bought Ponzu to save...
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Chinese-Style Dumplings reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Harumi's Japanese Cooking: More than 75 Authentic and Contemporary Recipes from Japan's Most PopularCooking Expert (reviewed 19th May 2010)

I made these for a party and I couldn't make them fast enough. It looks like a lot of ingredients but it is worth it. After you put the ingredients together...
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Orange, beet, and fennel salad reviewed by wester

From: MOLLIE KATZEN'S VEGETABLE HEAVEN: OVER 200 RECIPES FOR UNCOMMON SOUPS, TASTY BITES, SIDE-BY-SIDE DISHES, AND TOO MANY DESSERTS (reviewed 19th May 2010)

A good variation on beetroot and orange salad. The fennel adds a nice crunch and a nice pale pink to go with the dark red of the beetroot and the deep...
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Almond cakes reviewed by wester

From: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (reviewed 19th May 2010)

Lovely moist subtle cakes. Not difficult to make either - I even blanched my own almonds using this cookbook. They are very sensitive to slight differences...
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