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Build Your Own Burrito Bar reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 21st August 2013)

This such a great idea so I don't know why I haven't done it before. Since daughter was visiting I made both ground turkey and ground beef. I cooked some...
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Chicken Fried Brown Rice reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 21st August 2013)

Son and I enjoyed this very much. We love fried rice and I've made pork fried rice many times but not chicken. We even enjoyed brown rice in this one but...
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Fresh Blueberry-Oat Bars reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 21st August 2013)

I made these with some blueberries I picked from Mom's bush at Dad's house. They are delicious. They taste like cheese cake with blueberries. I also loved...
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Cherry Tomato Pie reviewed by southerncooker

From: Better Homes and Gardens (reviewed 21st August 2013)

This was a very good version of tomato pie. Not sure it really needed a double crust on the bottom but I did it anyway as that is what it said. I used...
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Nigella Lawson's Linguine with Lemon, Garlic, and Thyme Mushrooms reviewed by Zosia

From: food52 (reviewed 20th August 2013)

We loved this no-cook pasta sauce, excellent on a hot summer day. With mushrooms, lemon and garlic as the main sauce ingredients, I thought the baby spinach...
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Tagliatelle With a Quick and Simple Meat Sauce reviewed by Zosia

From: Giuliano Hazan's Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes (reviewed 20th August 2013)

It’s not fair to compare this easy pasta sauce to Bolognese; with only a 15 minute cooking time, there’s no way to achieve the richness and depth of...
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Zucchini Cake with Crunchy Lemon Glaze reviewed by friederike

From: David Lebovitz (reviewed 20th August 2013)

Very delicious, incredibly moist! It's a bit like a carrot cake, it's not like you'll realize that your actually eating vegetables (DH claimed that he...
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Baked Courgettes / Gebackene Zucchini reviewed by friederike

From: Das neue Kochbuch durchs Jahr. (reviewed 20th August 2013)

Nice side dish, though I doubt that it is really necessary to both fry and bake them; one of both should be enough.
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Simplest Beef Curry reviewed by wester

From: David Lebovitz (reviewed 20th August 2013)

Very simple indeed, and very tasty. Served this with rice and a simple cucumber salad. It was enough for two adults and two children. My shallots took...
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Zucchini Stuffed with Sausage, Mushrooms & Sage reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 20th August 2013)

A good use for an over-grown zucchini. This takes those mamouth excapees, and tames them by stuffing with a sausage, mushroom mixture rich in sage. The...
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German meatballs in caper sauce reviewed by wester

From: I Love Meatballs! (reviewed 19th August 2013)

Very tasty, but too much sauce. Use less broth next time.
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Auntie Regina's 12 Hour Garlic Beef reviewed by wester

From: Belleau kitchen (reviewed 19th August 2013)

This was well received by everybody, but I thought I should have taken a fattier cut of meat for a bit more depth to the flavor profile. Very easy as...
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Smoky Tortilla Soup reviewed by jenncc

From: The Homesick Texan Cookbook (reviewed 19th August 2013)

Hearty and delicious, this soup satisfies with its warm smokiness. I love the addition of lime, cilantro and avocado at the end. I used the "optional"...
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Cocido reviewed by Sovay

From: The Rich Tradition of European Peasant Cookery (reviewed 18th August 2013)

I made this in substantial soup form by adding extra water - would have been stock if I hadn't had a ham bone to cook in the stew. I didn't include the...
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Stuffed Aubergines with Anchovies reviewed by Sovay

From: The Rich Tradition of European Peasant Cookery (reviewed 18th August 2013)

I should really give this five stars as the only real issue I had with it - that the aubergine was a bit bland - was probably my own fault for skimping...
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Mulligatawny Soup reviewed by Sovay

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 18th August 2013)

Very good and should have been quick to make as well, but in fact it took longer to make than I expected - however that was mainly because I used freshly...
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Grilled Scallion Skewers reviewed by donnakay

From: The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life (reviewed 18th August 2013)

These are so simple they hardly qualify as a recipe but they are delicious. The scallions become sweet and luscious on the grill. I'll be throwing a few...
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Dad's Seafood Chowder reviewed by donnakay

From: In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys: 100 Recipes and Tips from the World-Famous Crew of Pike Place Fish (reviewed 18th August 2013)

This was the perfect chowder...rich, creamy, delicious. We used all salmon for the seafood and added the kernels from 4 ears of fresh corn. The recipe...
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French Bean, Cabbage, and Pork Soup reviewed by innocentfront

From: Slow Cooker Ready & Waiting: 160 Sumptuous Meals That Cook Themselves (reviewed 17th August 2013)

Apricot-Almond Clafouti reviewed by kaye16

From: Eating Well (reviewed 17th August 2013)

Something good for apricot lovers. I forgot to add the sliced almonds, but can't say they were missed. Used only a short 1/4cup of sugar (sucre de canne)...
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Skillet Steak Peperonata reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 17th August 2013)

I loved the peperonata. I could eat it all by itself. I decided to make steak peperonata subs with this recipe. The timing for cooking the peppers and...
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Iced Tea Lollies reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 17th August 2013)

I love iced tea so naturally I enjoyed these as well. It's like having your iced tea in the frozen state. Great idea for a hot summer day if you enjoy...
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Chicago Hot Dogs reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 17th August 2013)

This was my first Chicago-style hot dog and I really enjoyed it, so it won’t be my last. Here in North Carolina, if you ask for a hot dog all the way,...
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Double Dr Pepper Cupcakes reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

When my hubby flipped though this magazine he said you have to make these. He loves Dr Pepper and he loved these as did the rest of the family except son...
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Fresh Tomato Pie reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

As I do with all my tomato pies I left in the seeds even though most say to remove them. I did salt and put between paper towels and leave for 20 minutes...
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Pizza Casserole reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

If you enjoy pizza and pasta then you'll love this one. In addition to pasta it has pepperoni and ground beef. The sauce is pizza sauce. Italian cheese...
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Mustard Slaw with Radishes and Green Onions reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

This slaw was delicious. I could just eat a huge bowl all by itself. Loved the whole grain mustard, vinegar, sugar and oil dressing. The green onions and...
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Mini BLT Pies reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

Son and I loved these. They're like a BLT muffin sorta. The recipe says it makes 9 but I ended up with 10. You use sour dough bread cut into muffin tin...
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Black Pepper Piecrust reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

I made this one for the Tomato Pie on the same page and it was out of this world. It made a double crust and you only need one for the pie so now I have...
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Tomato Pie in Black Pepper Crust reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

We love tomato pies around here and this year I have trying many new to us recipes. This one was definitely a hit. I used the suggested yellow tomatoes...
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Grilled Corn Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

Daughter, hubby and I loved this salad. It was worth firing up the grill for the corn, red bell pepper, and purple onion. We loved the addition of queso...
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Carolina Mustard Sauce reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

Even though hubby, son and son-in-law didn't care for this sauce daughter and I loved it so I gave it a 5. Not only was it good on the bacon wrapped pork...
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Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of the South (reviewed 17th August 2013)

I omitted the ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and red pepper and added equal amounts of smoked paprika. We don't care for cinnamon and nutmeg in savory dishes....
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Casareccia with Zucchini and Fresh Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: Vegetarian Times (reviewed 16th August 2013)

Quite good this, quick and easy. The zucchini is julienned and added to the boiling pasta for the last minute. My mandoline made such fine strips that...
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Castellucio Lentils with Tomatoes and Gorgonzola reviewed by jenncc

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 16th August 2013)

Very punchy lentil salad. The dill, red onion and cheese are all strong flavors but meld nicely in this. My Gorgonzola was a bit overpowering so I did...
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Date-Nut Loaf reviewed by Zosia

From: Baking: From My Home to Yours (reviewed 15th August 2013)

This cake has great flavour and is not overly sweet but it's surprisingly dry and crumbly considering the amount of butter and cream cheese in it.
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Ancho Cream Corn reviewed by jenncc

From: The Homesick Texan Cookbook (reviewed 15th August 2013)

I love this recipe because it isn't overly creamy - you still know your eating corn. The flavors of the sweet fresh corn and the mild ancho spice are...
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Peach Crisp reviewed by jenncc

From: Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts (reviewed 15th August 2013)

I did alter this slightly - used pecans instead of walnuts for the topping and ginger instead of cinnamon in the filling - however I am sure this would...
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Pizza Dough reviewed by friederike

From: Pizza Italiana (reviewed 14th August 2013)

Although I had promised myself not to make any other pizza dough other than this one, I couldn't resist. The dough was actually pretty nice, easy to handle...
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Pizza with Fried Eggs / Pizza alle Uova reviewed by friederike

From: Pizza Italiana (reviewed 14th August 2013)

Yes, really. Actually it resembles a pie more than a pizza, though it does use pizza dough, tomatoes and mozzarella. Like a pie, you make this pizza in...
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Bacon and Creamed Broad Beans reviewed by Sovay

From: Yorkshire Recipes (reviewed 14th August 2013)

OK, but the recipe says to use the bean cooking water as part of the sauce; I think it needs to be vigorously reduced first as the recipe as written gives...
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Roast Tomatoes, Thyme and Goat's Cheese reviewed by Zosia

From: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 14th August 2013)

Ripe tomatoes roasted with garlic and herbs, and topped with warmed goat cheese sounded like a good dish but nothing out of the ordinary. Making a paste...
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Rye Artisan Bread reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Gluten-Free Baking Classics for the Bread Machine (reviewed 14th August 2013)

This bread is a home run! I used sparkling water in place of the regular water. I also mixed the dough in my stand mixer with the paddle attachment for...
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Chickpea and Almond Flour Icebox Cookies reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The New Persian Kitchen (reviewed 14th August 2013)

These are simple tasty cookies. The texture is a little grainy, but that could be because I used almond meal instead of almond flour.
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Toasted Israeli Salad with Cucumber, Mint and Feta. reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 14th August 2013)

This turned out to be a tasty side dish -- I used less of the mint and initially wished the dressing had had a bit less lemon than the recipe called for....
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Moroccan Vegetable Couscous reviewed by innocentfront

From: The French Slow Cooker (reviewed 13th August 2013)

Southern Corn Bread reviewed by innocentfront

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 13th August 2013)

Beef, Bean, and Hominy Chili with Cilantro Sour Cream reviewed by innocentfront

From: In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite: 150 Recipes and Stories About the Food You Love (reviewed 13th August 2013)

I have the e-book so I have no clue what the actual page number is! This is a great chili, the hominy is a fun addition. I would definitely make this...
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Peach, Almond and Cardamom Clafoutis reviewed by Zosia

From: The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen (reviewed 13th August 2013)

The flavour of this clafoutis was very good with the cardamom a nice complement to the peaches. I didn’t care much for the texture of the custard since...
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Shaved Fennel Salad with Preserved Lemon (Salade de Fenouil cru au Citron Confit) reviewed by Zosia

From: The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen (reviewed 13th August 2013)

Very nice salad with the bright flavour of lemon from both the honey-Dijon-lemon dressing (page 207) and the chopped preserved lemon. Great starter that...
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Summer Peach Tart reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 12th August 2013)

I attempted to make this tart with the coconut whipped cream variation. The coconut cream didn't turn out well for me, but that didn't stop me. I made...
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Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti reviewed by kateq

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 12th August 2013)

Really good, really easy biscotti -- and not nearly as sticky or difficult a dough as I expected from Deb's intro. I baked mine in convection and found...
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Chewy Chocolate Sticks reviewed by Zosia

From: A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun (reviewed 12th August 2013)

Made with an enriched yeast dough and a chocolate filling, the flavour of these treats was reminiscent of a chocolate-filled babka, but with the much shorter...
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Chicken Braised in Soy Sauce and Lemon reviewed by Zosia

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 12th August 2013)

Quick and tasty way to prepare bone-in chicken pieces. I browned skinned thighs so they wouldn’t be quite so pale so braising time was short and the...
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Zoe Nathan's Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Cake reviewed by kateq

From: The Wednesday Chef (reviewed 12th August 2013)

This is a delicious cake, rich without being heavy, moist, dense. The cranberry orange combination is a winner and the ricotta/cornmeal combination is...
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Refried Black Beans reviewed by BethNH

From: The Quick Recipe (The Best Recipe Series) (reviewed 11th August 2013)

This is an exceedingly simple recipe for refried beans. Canned beans are pureed in the food processor. They are then added to a pan in which diced slab...
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Fish Tacos reviewed by BethNH

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 11th August 2013)

Very nice fish tacos. There were three main parts of this recipe: pico de gallo,spicy sour cream, and fried fish. Each of these came together easily...
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Normandic Pork Braise with Cider and Mushrooms / Normandisch varkensvlees met cider en champignons reviewed by friederike

From: Stoofpotten (reviewed 11th August 2013)

More a stew than a braise (which is what I had actually expected). It was okay, but nothing special. Unfortunately the pork was already slightly dry when...
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Catalan Potatoes Bravas reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The Barcelona Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Wine, and Life (reviewed 11th August 2013)

It's hard to believe that something so simple could be so delicious--but these potatoes are just awesome. With or without the sauce they are fantastic.
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Marinated Eggplant with Red Pepper reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The Barcelona Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Wine, and Life (reviewed 11th August 2013)

I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I want to like it, so I keep trying different ways to prepare it. This is definitely a winner. A clean, garlicky taste--delicious...
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Golden Blueberry Cake reviewed by Zosia

From: Baking for All Occasions (reviewed 10th August 2013)

This was a moist and tasty vanilla cake bursting with blueberries. The use of cake flour gave it a very fine and tender crumb, elevating it from a coarse-crumbed...
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chickpea ketchup curry reviewed by Emma 22

From: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 10th August 2013)

Pretty good! Not hugely authentic tasting, but still tasty, very easy and quick - which makes up for a lot!
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Vegetable Biryani reviewed by Emma 22

From: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 10th August 2013)

Really, really good. One of the most involved looking recipes in the book, but most of this is pretty straight-forward and easy. Delicious and froze...
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Japanese Grilled Eggplant reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Weight Watchers (reviewed 9th August 2013)

Two lovely Japanese eggplants came out of my brother's garden, and I cooked them using this recipe. I am at my mother's house, and cooking options were...
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Short Cut Flaky Pastry reviewed by friederike

From: Pie (reviewed 9th August 2013)

Very nice pastry, and most of all - so incredibly easy if you use a kitchen machine. I normally don't, I had one bad experience where the kitchen machine...
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Smoked Salmon, Prawn and Herb Pies reviewed by friederike

From: Pie (reviewed 9th August 2013)

Very delicious, a bit expensive. It's not quite enough for a single meal, but would work in combination with several other dishes, i.e. for a picnic. I...
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Spicy Bulgur Salad With Peaches, Jalapeño and Minted Yogurt reviewed by jenncc

From: Whole Grains for a New Generation: Light Dishes, Hearty Meals, Sweet Treats, and Sundry Snacks for the Everyday Cook (reviewed 8th August 2013)

I am always cautious about sweet and savory salads but I am slowly learning my lesson! This is delicious. I loved the spicy (and mine was very spicy)...
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Almond Cloud Cookies reviewed by jenncc

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 8th August 2013)

I crave the Italian almond cookies from Sant Ambroeus in NYC. So these are not exactly them, and mine did come out a little "looser" than they are meant...
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Single-Crust Flaky Pie Pastry reviewed by Zosia

From: Baking for All Occasions (reviewed 8th August 2013)

This is indeed a very flaky pie crust. Made with both butter and shortening, it has a high proportion of fat to flour and is too tender and crumbly for...
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Rhubarb-Cherry-Raspberry Crumb Pie reviewed by Zosia

From: Baking for All Occasions (reviewed 8th August 2013)

Fabulous pie! The flavours of the 3 fruits melded beautifully and the crumble topping was crisp and golden, providing great texture. In my part of the...
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Brouillade aux Orties reviewed by wester

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 8th August 2013)

Simple, vegetarian, cheap, and tasty. Just not as brilliant as some other recipes from this book.
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Banana Nut Bread reviewed by friederike

From: The All New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook: Over 1,250 of Our Best Recipes (Southern Living (Hardcover Oxmoor)) (reviewed 7th August 2013)

Very delicious, moist, nice in flavour. A bit on the fluffy side, while I would have preferred a dense cake, but I won't complain, finally a banana bread...
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Tourte Provencale reviewed by friederike

From: Regional French (Le Cordon Bleu) (reviewed 7th August 2013)

Very delicious and nicely flavoured, but the recipe could have been written better. I found that cooking all vegetables in one large pan was very hard...
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Spiced Game Pilaf reviewed by Sovay

From: The Frugal Cook (reviewed 7th August 2013)

I used the scraps from a duck carcass, omitted the optional nuts and included vegetables (specifically celery) as suggested in the Variations. The result...
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Duck Breast with Mint Peas reviewed by Sovay

From: Modern British Food (Penguin Cookery Library) (reviewed 7th August 2013)

A quick and simple version of the classic duck with green peas, the peas being braised with lettuce and herbs and the duck quickly fried. Would be improved...
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Fennel Seed Cured Trout reviewed by Sovay

From: Simply British (reviewed 7th August 2013)

Like gravadlax, but trout. It's lightly cured (24 hours only) so the trout does need to be fresh at the outset. I found the fennel seed a bit too strong...
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Stone Fruit Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake reviewed by jenncc

From: Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More (reviewed 7th August 2013)

This was came together quickly and satisfied my fruit-cornmeal craving. I love the crumble crunch and the cornmeal against the soft sweetness of the fruit....
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Fresh Rolls with Spicy Almond Dipping Sauce reviewed by Zosia

From: Canadian Living (reviewed 6th August 2013)

Great combination of flavours within the roll and the roll with the sauce. There was a very good balance of hot, sweet, salty and sour. I did replace the...
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Pork Chops and Gooseberry Sauce reviewed by Zosia

From: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 6th August 2013)

The combination of gooseberries and pork turns out to be a very good one with a much brighter flavour than traditional apples and pork. This dish is very...
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Chicken Pie reviewed by digifish_books

From: Jamie's 30-Minute Meals (reviewed 5th August 2013)

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake reviewed by friederike

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 5th August 2013)

Hmm. I baked this cake on Saturday and took it to a picnic on Sunday. It was very delicious, but not quite what I had hoped; I had already tasted some...
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Artichoke Hearts, Fennel & Parmesan Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 5th August 2013)

Super easy and a nice change of pace as an accompaniment to an Italian dinner. Tangy and refreshing. If you don't care for fennel, celery is a recommended...
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White Bean & Ratatouille Gratin reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 5th August 2013)

This is a very nice way to use up summer's bounty -- it takes a while to make the sauteed ratatouille [link below] used in the gratin, but it can be made...
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Chicken Tinga reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Muy Bueno: Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor (reviewed 5th August 2013)

I didn't follow the exact recipe, since I didn't have the chipotles in adobo, but I substituted some charred fresh jalapeños and used some smoked sea...
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Olive Oil Salt Bread reviewed by Zosia

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 4th August 2013)

This bread is advertised as being flaky and golden and it’s neither. The flavour is okay thanks to some good olive oil and the sprinkling of sea salt...
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Tarragon Vinaigrette reviewed by friederike

From: Flavour First (reviewed 4th August 2013)

The garlic was overpowering; other than that it was nice. I didn't actually taste any tarragon (probably due to the garlic), but the others did. Served...
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Vinegary Barbecue Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace (reviewed 4th August 2013)

A really good bbq sauce. I used it with some leftover pork, soaked overnight, for a kind of pulled pork experience. Used a grainy mustard and a Caribbean...
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Moroccan Vegetable Pie with Chickpea Crust reviewed by kateq

From: Canadian Living (reviewed 4th August 2013)

What an excellent dish! I made it exactly as written (but for the peas which I omitted). There's a fair amount of chopping, but it's really quite a simple...
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Loubieh (Green Beans In Tomato Sauce) reviewed by jenncc

From: The Middle Eastern Cookbook (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

This is the simplest Loubieh I have ever made and it came out delicious! It does call for you to simmer the green beans, however there is not very much...
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Lamb Shawarma reviewed by jenncc

From: The Lebanese Kitchen (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

This is a favorite! It is one of those recipes with a recipe within - the author calls for her Lebanese Seven Spice Seasoning quite a bit through out the...
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Braised Chicken and Green Olives + Lemon reviewed by lalakelsey

From: It's All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

This is a simple recipe with few ingredients. I added mushrooms, quartered. The sauce was very good considering there was no butter. My whole family...
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Banana, Nutella and Salted Pistachio Popsicles reviewed by friederike

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

Nice, but not much more than the sum of it's ingredients: mashed banana, nutella and a hint of cinnamon (we didn't add the pistachios). Still, enjoyable...
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Chicken & Blueberry Pasta Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Eating Well (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

Sounded like an odd combination, but worked very well. A halfish recipe served two as a main course with salad. Easy to assemble. I used the liquid from...
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Plain Rice reviewed by Zosia

From: Japanese Farm Food (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

Interesting method of cooking starchy short grain Japanese rice that doesn’t just involve rinsing the rice until the water runs clear before cooking...
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Fried Rice with Corn and Peppers reviewed by Zosia

From: Japanese Farm Food (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

A very colourful and tasty variation of fried rice that’s made with this Japanese plain rice. Many of the ingredients are quite sweet so it needed a...
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Spiced Tomato and Courgette Salad reviewed by Sovay

From: Modern British Food (Penguin Cookery Library) (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

More of a side dish than a salad in my view, but good both hot and at cool room temperature. The courgettes retain quite a lot of their crispness, I suspect...
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Fat-Free Mushroom Soup reviewed by Sovay

From: Soup (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

Definitely healthy and easy to make, though I'd define the flavour as pleasant rather than spectacular. As usual with puree soups involving potato, I...
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Green Olives, Sevilla Style reviewed by Sovay

From: Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

These took time to mature, most likely because I kept them in the fridge from the outset due to the unusually hot weather here (though if they survive...
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Butternut and nut butter soup reviewed by Sovay

From: River Cottage Everyday (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

Well-flavoured and substantial, and I liked the crunch provided by the little pieces of peanut in the peanut butter; in fact next time I would be tempted...
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Spicy Potato-Rice Risotto reviewed by Sovay

From: What's Cooking: Rice & Risotto (reviewed 3rd August 2013)

An excellent accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish. I'm not sure it would stand alone as a main course, as suggested in the recipe - though perhaps...
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