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Figos Recheados—Dried Figs Stuffed with Almonds and Chocolate reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

These are figs stuffed with a mixture of ground almonds and shredded chocolate, traditionally served after dinner with port. They were indeed good with...
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Ervilhas Guisadas à Portuguêsa—Peas Portuguese reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

Used only half the butter for sautéing the onions. Made a nice dinner.
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Tortilla de Patate reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

Good instructions. Used an awful lot of olive oil, so I did quite some blotting of the potatoes. But the results were tasty.
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Broa reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

A yeast-risen bread with fine-grain cornmeal. Good stuff.
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Potaje de Vigilia reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

The soup, traditionally served on Good Friday, is with made with salt cod, spinach, and chickpeas. Had 500g of chickpeas (instead of 1lb) and 360g of salt...
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Natillas—Soft Custard reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

This is a nice custard, made with cinnamon rather than vanilla as the flavoring. It wasn't too sweet, as can happen with American recipes. Made six servings...
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Arroz con Pollo—Chicken with Saffron Rice and Peas reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

This is a one-dish meal, simple to make and quite tasty, if not highly spiced. - Used one kilo of chicken thighs rather than cutting up a chicken, since...
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Merluza a la Gallega—Poached Hake with Potatoes and Tomato Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

Used smoked paprika instead of plain. Made too many potatoes, trying to use up the stash. (Steamed green beans went well with the tomato sauce.) We liked...
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Chocolate Buckwheat Cake reviewed by kateq

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 2nd May 2014)

I made this as a sheet cake, doubling the recipe twice to end up with two half-sheet sized layers. At the orderer's request, it was iced with cream cheese...
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Spaghetti with Pumpkin Sauce / Spaghetti mit Kürbissauce reviewed by friederike

From: Marions Kochbuch (reviewed 2nd May 2014)

This recipe clearly doesn't know where it's heading. I mean, pumpkin, balsamic vinegar, cayenne pepper and oregano? I decided to give this recipe a try...
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Creamed Zucchini reviewed by bunyip

From: The Seasonal Kitchen (reviewed 2nd May 2014)

I wanted a moist veggie to go with roast lamb, and this certainly would go with most roasts or grills. It's not as rich as you expect. Beverley says to...
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Cowboy Beans reviewed by jenncc

From: The Homesick Texan's Family Table: Lone Star Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Great pot of beans! I love the addition of the jerky (instead of the usual sausage or ground beef). They hit every craving - spicy, sweet, rich and savory....
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Broccoli in "Hot" Pink Tomato Sauce with Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: PASTA E VERDURA (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A tasty, pretty pasta sauce. There's a bit of prep, but should be done in less that half an hour if using dried pasta.
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Salatit Batata—Potato Salad with Caraway reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Tunisian potato salad, a nice variation. The potatoes are boiled, then fried briefly with lemon juice, harissa, and ground caraway seeds.
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Dulma—Zucchini Stuffed with Lamb and Rice reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Ground up some cooked lamb with the rest of the ingredients, using the food processor rather than the do-it-by-hand instructions. Food processors weren't...
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Slata Mechouia—Roasted-Tomato-and-Pepper Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Tunisian salad. I liked, Ed didn't so much. The instructions for roasting the bell peppers are better for the Eggplant and Pepper Spread recipe on p104.
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Brik bil Anchouwa reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

I did the tuna variation of this. Tasty, but maybe a bit oily, especially since I'm not very good at this frying business. My post on this recipe.
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Kiopoolu—Eggplant and Pepper Spread reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Bulgarian salad. Pretty good.
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El Labm el M'qali—Lamb with Lemons and Olives reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Good, but would make thin slices of the preserved lemons next time rather than leaving them in chunks.
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Schol uit de Oven reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Some disagreement on this one. I liked it, but Ed thought the bacon was too strong a flavor to go with the white fish. I used Parmesan rather than Gouda....
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Banista reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Bulgarian holiday dish, oven including a little token. I made S-shaped pastries, similar to what the author was served. These were filled with a feta-yogurt-egg...
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Rösti reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

This is a classic Swiss dish. We liked it quite a bit. I'm usually not good at this kind of thing, it it worked well. I made a halfish recipe (a short...
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Erwtensoep reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Ed thought it tasted just like a good erwtensoep in the Netherlands. My celeriac took a bit longer than 30min to get done. Might be better to do this for...
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Fruity Oaty Bars reviewed by jenncc

From: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats (reviewed 30th April 2014)

These were a little cakey, and not as chewy as I had hoped they would be. Flavor was good and I think they will be great with coffee in the morning. Looking...
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Blueberry Spice Crumb Bars reviewed by jenncc

From: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats (reviewed 30th April 2014)

These were tasty. I used frozen berries and I think they needed a bit more something... A little more sugar would have helped. The crust was a nice "crumble"...
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Soba Noodles with Wakame reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 30th April 2014)

This recipe got me to use a package of wakame that had been in my pantry for over a year. I did like the combination of the soba, herbs, cucumber and dressing,...
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Fettuccine Alfredo reviewed by BethNH

From: The Pasta Revolution (reviewed 26th April 2014)

We eat a lot of pasta during track and cross country season and we really like Alfredo. This particular recipe uses much less butter than the previous...
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Chicken and Rice Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2014)

Liked this a lot. It's a vaguely southeast Asian salad, but nothing that would truly offend non-adventurous eaters. My grocery didn't have sprouts (they...
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Poker Buns reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 26th April 2014)

We really enjoyed these to use up some leftover Easter ham. I had planned to make homemade buns as suggested in the recipe but had some leftover dinner...
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Steakhouse Deviled Eggs reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 26th April 2014)

While my family usually only enjoys deviled eggs made the way my Mom always made them these were a big hit here. We liked the bread crumb, bacon, and dried...
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Fried Onion Dip reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 26th April 2014)

While this was good my family preferred some other onion dips I've made more. Nothing wrong with the recipe just a taste preference I think.
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Zucchini Bread Pancakes reviewed by kaye16

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 25th April 2014)

Very good pancakes, with the plus point of using the the garden bounty. (Still working on shredded zucchini from the freezer.) I made a whole recipe as...
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Homemade Devil Dog, Ding Dong or Hostess Cake reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 24th April 2014)

Another excellent celebration cake recipe from Smitten Kitchen. I made the cake layers with Cup4Cup gluten-free flour with great results. I used seven...
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Giant Lemon Fennel Beans reviewed by kfranzetta

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

This is a delicious spring recipe. I used canned cannellini beans, and this came together very quickly. Topped each serving with a fried egg and paired...
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Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa reviewed by kfranzetta

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

This is a nice alternative to oatmeal for breakfast. I used almond milk in place of the 1% milk, and it came out fine. The end result was much drier than...
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Kotopoulo me Antzouyes reviewed by Sovay

From: Recipes from a Greek Island (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

Chicken with anchovies and sun-dried tomatoes - straightforward and delicious, though I was a bit worried halfway through the simmering time as the anchovies...
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Swede Pies reviewed by Sovay

From: 17th Century Recipts from Count Peter's Receipt Book Gastronomy and History From Visingsborg, Sweden's First County. (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

Surprisingly good and less rustic than they sound. The pastry is very rich and short - I made no attempt to roll it but just put lumps of it into the...
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Trout with Sorrel reviewed by Sovay

From: Kettle Broth to Gooseberry Fool: Book of Simple English Food (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

This is a great sauce to go with a simply cooked trout, though as always with cooked sorrel it doesn't look pretty as it comes out a dreary khaki shade. The...
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Devilled Lambs' Hearts reviewed by Sovay

From: River Cottage Everyday (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

Hearts and liver are the bits of lamb I most often eat (because they're the most affordable) and this sauce would be good with either. I tried using a...
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Ox Kidney Bearnaise reviewed by Sovay

From: Cooking in Ten Minutes: Or the Adaptation of Cooking to the Rhythm of Our Time (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

I have never made hollandaise or bearnaise sauce before and I have to say that if I'd followed the instructions to the letter my sauce would have been...
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Tian de Courges reviewed by Sovay

From: The Cuisine of the Sun : Classical French Cooking from Nice & Provence (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

A favourite recipe from this book. I've identified it as a main course because it does stand up on its own (with a salad) but it would also work as an...
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Spiced Fried FIsh reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

Very nice. Fish strips tossed with lime, spices, and besan, then deep fried. Yum. I used swordfish, which was on sale today. Was a nice choice since it's...
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Carrots with Mustard Seeds reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

Slater says this is a hot version of Madhur Jaffrey's Gujerati Carrot Salad. Personally I think Jaffery's version is better, and I'm not sure why a hot...
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Pan-Fried Potatoes with Browned Onions and Garam Masala reviewed by kaye16

From: Real Cooking (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

Good, easy potatoes with a vaguely Indian taste, but could be used with anything. If you've got potatoes already cooked this is a snap to make, otherwise...
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Sticky Chicken with Sesame and Chili reviewed by jenncc

From: What Katie Ate: Recipes and Other Bits and Pieces (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

I would probably have liked this better if I had never had Chicken with Angry Sauce (Food and Wine). This was too sweet (ketchup, honey, and sugar) too...
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Pepita and Popped Amaranth Bars reviewed by jenncc

From: Power Hungry(TM): The Ultimate Energy Bar Cookbook (reviewed 21st April 2014)

These are very interesting - popped amaranth (fun!), tangy lime zest and slightly salted peanuts. I made the "spicy peanut" variation but halved the recipe,...
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Sticky Soy-Hoisin Chicken Thighs reviewed by kaye16

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 21st April 2014)

Tasty and easy. - I used five thighs with all the sauce for two of us. (There were one biggish thigh, one middling, and three small ones.) There was extra...
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Chocolate Lazy Daisy Sheet Cake reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 21st April 2014)

I made this cake for our Easter 2014 dessert and it was delicious. It's so moist and wonderful. My daughter said if German Chocolate Cake and Oatmeal Cake...
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New Potatoes with Feta reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Network (reviewed 21st April 2014)

I got some really nice new white potatoes to make this recipe with and they were delicious. Loved the feta and green onions that are tossed with the finished...
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Parmesan Roasted Asparagus reviewed by southerncooker

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 21st April 2014)

I made this recipe for part of our Easter 2014 family supper. My daughter said I'm going to have to make this for myself sometime. My sister, daughter...
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Egg White Omelet With Herbs reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health: More Than 200 New Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes for Delicious and Nutrient-Rich Dishes (reviewed 21st April 2014)

I made a half recipe of this for me for my breakfast. I used one whole egg and one white and fresh basil and parsley I had growing in my kitchen window....
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Asparagus with Parsley-Butter Sauce reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Roger Vergé's Vegetables in the French Style (reviewed 20th April 2014)

Awesome recipe. Perfect just as is, but I added some crumbled feta because I had a small amount.
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Viennese potatoes with pickled cucumber, caraway and sour cream reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Plenty (reviewed 20th April 2014)

These potatoes were delicious. I thought 2 tsps of caraway and 1-1/2 tsps hot paprika was too much for the amount of potatoes. I cut the amounts in half...
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White Sangria reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 20th April 2014)

This is a delicious white sangria recipe that isn't too sweet. I used a pear in place of the nectarine, and I used Grand Marnier in place of the Cointreau.
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Beets and Greens with Whipped Feta Spread reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 20th April 2014)

This is a creative appetizer. Definitely use the walnut oil, as it adds a wonderful depth of flavor. This was delicious with a combination of red and yellow...
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Lamb in a Spiced Gravy reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 20th April 2014)

Use up cooked lamb slices in an Indian-ish creamy tomato sauce. Not really sure why the lamb needs to be slices, shreds or chunks would work just as well....
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Lamb Hash reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 20th April 2014)

A really nice and easy way to use up odds and ends or leftover cooked lamb. Seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper -- delicious!
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Herbed Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 20th April 2014)

Very good and very easy. Chop up some herbs and press into strips of salmon. Sauté till this fish is almost ready, stir in something creamy (crème fraîche,...
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Mexican Chorizo Strata reviewed by jenncc

From: The Food Network (reviewed 19th April 2014)

I was looking for a vehicle for my homemade chorizo and an abundance of quality wheat bread. The recipe calls for white or egg bread but the wheat gave...
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Leek and Onion Soup reviewed by kathisms

From: Modernist Cuisine at Home (reviewed 18th April 2014)

Let me preface this with I am not an onion soup person. I did want to try this anyway. I didn't like it after my first try, but after about a month in...
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Lemongrass Tofu Bowls reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 18th April 2014)

Easy, delicious, and potentially a one-pot meal. I prepared this in my make-shift basement kitchen as my remodel has left me without cooktop or oven,...
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Falafel reviewed by MangoStine

From: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (reviewed 18th April 2014)

This was fun and easy to make. I added dill as well as parsley to the mix just because I love dill so much. I used my oval dutch oven to fry the patties,...
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Friedas genialer Hefezopf reviewed by friederike

From: Chefkoch.de (reviewed 18th April 2014)

Brilliant recipe! At first I was worried, as the dough was quite greasy, but that changed quickly when I started to knead the dough properly. I managed...
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Blue Cheese and Black Pepper Gougeres reviewed by kathisms

From: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2014)

These are great! They only take 15 minutes to whip up and the only "special" ingredient you need is blue cheese. Next time I'd opt for a mild blue cheese,...
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Artichoke, Kale & Ricotta Pie reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 17th April 2014)

This is a very easy recipe for a tasty savory pie. Because there is so much ricotta relative to the eggs, this really is more like a pie than a quiche....
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Sweet Potato cakes reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 15th April 2014)

I'm afraid these just didn't work for us. Flavourwise, they were a little dull. I think a clove of garlic and a little pepper, maybe also mint instead...
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Sardine Pâté reviewed by friederike

From: Werken met vis (reviewed 15th April 2014)

Quite nice and very, very easy. It contained a bit too much butter for my taste, although I'll have to admit that I saw too late that the net weight of...
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Brown Butter Banana Muffins reviewed by southerncooker

From: 5 Ingredient Fix: Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2014)

The five ingredients used to make these are unsalted butter, ripe bananas, either agave or honey and I used honey, egg and self-rising flour. She also...
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Coleslaw with bread-and-butter Pickles reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2014)

This was very good slaw. I'd never thought to add bread and butter pickles to slaw but they were great in this. The ground mustard was a bit powerful for...
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Homemade Italian Sausage reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2014)

This was easy to make and great on the Cracker Crust Pizza from page32. I didn't realize I was out of fennel seeds until I started making the sausage so...
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Sauce reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2014)

What a wonderful sauce this made for the pizza on page 32. It would also make an excellent pasta sauce. I didn't use the preferred by the author San Marzano...
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Cracker-Crust Pizza reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2014)

My son loves extra thin pizza so I knew I had to try this cracker crust pizza and I'm glad we did. I did have a bit of a problem with my first one. I put...
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Crab Cakes, Version 1 reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking (reviewed 13th April 2014)

These crab cakes were restaurant-quality! Really good--followed the recipe exactly except I added some fresh hot peppers along with the red bells. Used...
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Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies reviewed by digifish_books

From: Holiday (reviewed 12th April 2014)

Eggs Baked in Avocado / Avocado met eieren-in-'n-kuiltje reviewed by friederike

From: Delicious (NL) (reviewed 12th April 2014)

Interesting idea, looks nice, but isn't entirely convincing flavourwise. I think my main problem is that I don't like the taste of baked avocado - raw...
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Fava Bean Dip reviewed by jenncc

From: Modern Flavors of Arabia: Recipes and Memories from My Middle Eastern Kitchen (reviewed 11th April 2014)

Classic Middle Eastern breakfast or side dish. Great flavors - tangy, spicy and garlic-y!
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Eggplant with Pomegranate Molasses reviewed by jenncc

From: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 11th April 2014)

Great dish! Cooked the eggplant directly on the coals of the grill, peeled and strained overnight. The pomegranate provides nice tang to the smoky eggplant....
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Easy Supersmoothie reviewed by friederike

From: Delicious (NL) (reviewed 10th April 2014)

Made me feel like a rabbit with dental issues. I'm not quite sure what they intended me to do with the ingredients - all I had was an equation of the...
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Vinegar-Brasied Chicken with Leeks and Peas reviewed by jenncc

From: Food & Wine (reviewed 10th April 2014)

Halved the recipe and used fresh peas - easy and delicious.
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Sweet and Spicy Foothills Coleslaw reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Blackberry Farm Cookbook: Four Seasons of Great Food and the Good Life (reviewed 10th April 2014)

best.coleslaw.ever crunchy, of course, but the dressing was beyond perfect. A bit of brown sugar gives sweetness, but the secret ingredient is some mustard...
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Eight-Hour Lamb with Feta reviewed by jenncc

From: What Katie Ate: Recipes and Other Bits and Pieces (reviewed 10th April 2014)

Excellent! A "fix it and forget it dish" with a simple preparation. I had doubts about the feta and the herb and lemon dressing pairing with the lamb,...
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Pearl Divers' Rice reviewed by friederike

From: Crazy Water Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa (reviewed 9th April 2014)

This could have been 5 stars - but as is, it only merits 1. Weird, huh? I had a hunch that it would go wrong - I read the recipe at least 5 times to be...
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Jairam's Potatoes and Eggplant reviewed by tignor

From: 660 Curries (reviewed 9th April 2014)

YUM! This made an excellent side, nice flavor, would make again. Used yellow summer squash for eggplant (book recommends this as a substitute) because...
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Fava Bean Burgers reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 8th April 2014)

I made these using frozen broad beans (fava beans) - yupp, still quite a bit of work (though I skinned the beans sitting on my balcony enjoying the sun,...
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Green beans in aquavit reviewed by wester

From: The Best of Food & Wine: Vegetables, Salads & Grains (ILLUSTRATED) (reviewed 8th April 2014)

A good robust salad that didn't taste as weird as some of the ingredients suggest. Adding some tomatoes, as well as or instead of the potatoes, works well...
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Shallot & Potato Curry reviewed by Sovay

From: 200 Curries: Over 200 Delicious Recipes and Ideas (All Colour Cookbook) (reviewed 7th April 2014)

Good flavour but not really substantial enough for a main dish so I have designated it as a side dish. However the suggested variation (adding eggs to...
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Jowtes with Almond Milk reviewed by Sovay

From: The Medieval Cookbook (reviewed 7th April 2014)

This is a spinach soup (with herbs and leek) suitable for monastic fast days, hence the almond milk in place of dairy products. At first taste I found...
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Baked Herring reviewed by Sovay

From: Jane Grigson's Fish Book (reviewed 7th April 2014)

I chose the mushroom stuffing with excellent results. I omitted the optional Parmesan cheese but added grated lemon zest. I decided to bone my herring,...
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Cauliflower + Brown Rice Gratin reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 7th April 2014)

This was delicious! I made a few successful substitutions and additions. I used wild rice in place of brown rice and mozzarella in place of gruyere. I...
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Bell Pepper Soup reviewed by kathisms

From: Modernist Cuisine at Home (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Another great soup recipe! Easy to make and goes well with just about everything. I halved the butter, as usual, and it was perfect.
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Quinoa with Pistachio Pesto and Asparagus reviewed by kathisms

From: Modernist Cuisine at Home (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Good side dish, the flavors seem to come together best after it's been sitting for a little bit. I poured off the extra liquid after cooking the quinoa...
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Linguine with Smoked Trout and Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: Extra-Special Crockery Pot Recipes (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks) (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Good, but has nothing to do with a crockpot, which is used only to keep the sauce warm before serving. I just tossed the sauce with the just drained linguine...
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Sliced Pork with Tiger Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Key to Chinese Cooking (reviewed 6th April 2014)

A favorite, this is as closed as I've found to a Thai dish called Tiger's Cries that we used to get in Houston. That was with beef, this is with pork,...
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Fragrant Brown Basmati Rice reviewed by kaye16

From: Real Fast Food: 350 Recipes Ready-to-Eat in 30 Minutes (reviewed 6th April 2014)

- The recipe says it serves 4 as a side. I made a half recipe for 2 and we found it still too much. Think you'd get 6 servings from a whole recipe. -...
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Lamb Sirloin Chops with Yogurt and Mint reviewed by kaye16

From: Real Fast Food: 350 Recipes Ready-to-Eat in 30 Minutes (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Lamb chops (or chunks of lamb), slathered with a spicy Indian-ish yogurt sauce and grilled under the broiler. Very tasty. I let the chops marinate for...
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Kuku sabzy - II (Walnut and chive egg pie) reviewed by wester

From: The Complete Meze Table (reviewed 6th April 2014)

A nice vegetarian dish, but I thought the chives were a bit overpowering. Next time I will try using only coriander. And, contrary to the instructions,...
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Roasted Stuffed Artichokes with Mint Oil reviewed by jenncc

From: The New Persian Kitchen (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Hmm. Well I really liked the preparation (roasted in the oven on high heat) and the "mint oil" dressing, but somehow the filling didn't do it for me....
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Whole Grilled Fava Beans reviewed by jenncc

From: The New Persian Kitchen (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Made with fresh fava beans, I used a bit less salt and charred them on the grill (about 8 minutes per side). Ate the pods and all - delicious!
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Arugula and Cremini Quiche with Gluten-Free Almond Meal Crust reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Cookie + Kate (reviewed 6th April 2014)

This is an excellent gluten-free quiche recipe. I baked it in a tart pan, and it did leak a little oil. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out great!
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Pigs in Comforters reviewed by southerncooker

From: I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening!: Over 150 Ridiculously Easy Recipes for the Super Busy (reviewed 5th April 2014)

The only reason I didn't give this a 5 star is due to the fact I made my own biscuit dough instead of using low fat canned biscuits. I made my dough with...
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