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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 25th April 2013)

This cake looks very, very impressive. However, I found its richness to be a bit overwhelming. Three layers of chocolate cake (made successfully with Cup4Cup...
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sear roasted salmon fillets with lemon-rosemary butter sauce reviewed by soupereasy

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 25th April 2013)

Having a rather nice salmon fillet on hand, perused the web and found a recipe that I had all the ingredients for. This was really good. The searing of...
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soba noodles and seared salmon in ginger-green onion broth reviewed by soupereasy

From: Soup of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year (reviewed 25th April 2013)

A really flavourful soup, great for a weeknight. Broth is pantry and veggie bin, sear the salmon...really great flavour going on.
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Roasted Carrot, Leek, and Goat Cheese Hand Pies reviewed by cadfael

From: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 24th April 2013)

I loved these, and together with the tomato soup recipe in the book and a glass of Gaspereau Muscat,and a bit of St Andre's Triple Cream cheese with a...
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Spiced-Salt Prawns (椒塩蝦, jiāoyánxiā) reviewed by friederike

From: Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cook Book (reviewed 24th April 2013)

Not impressed. It was quite salty (obviously), but didn't contain enough spices to make it interesting. Also, I would have expected it to be crunchy (probably...
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Coconut Black Rice Pudding reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 24th April 2013)

This is an odd dish - not as good as coconut rice pudding I've had at thai restaurants. I soaked my rice overnight, and found the timing for cooking to...
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Quinoa with chickpeas, asparagus, and fresh peas reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 24th April 2013)

Good (mild) flavor, with excellent texture and very healthy. I didn't have quite as much quinoa as the recipe called for, yet my dish had at least twice...
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Roasted Asparagus with Red Onions, Basil, and Vacherin reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--And a Meal into a Sandwich (reviewed 24th April 2013)

This was a good sandwich, just not remarkable or unusual. Its about what we'd make with no recipe. Asparagus is the king here, and when at its peak,...
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Spinach and Artichoke Mac & Cheese reviewed by Catbatty

From: Mac & Cheese: More than 80 Classic and Creative Versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food (reviewed 23rd April 2013)

Lots of Parmesan, small amount of cream cheese & Monterey Jack. Not all that thrilling. Seemed like a bland, white sauce. Just OK. I would not make...
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Wild Cod en Persillade reviewed by kateq

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 23rd April 2013)

Thomas Keller does it again! This very simple preparation of cod results in the best tasting cod dish I've had. I did exactly as told, but for using...
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Salad bar reviewed by wester

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 23rd April 2013)

Madelief (6) says: jammie!!! (yummy :-) ) This was a lovely idea, the children could choose from lots of options so there were plenty of nice ones. A...
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Robert E. Lee Bundt reviewed by resahebler1

From: Southern Living (reviewed 23rd April 2013)

Hands down the best bundt cake recipe ever.
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Grilled sausages with celery root salad with hazelnuts and arugula reviewed by wester

From: Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make (reviewed 23rd April 2013)

This was a nice salad, fresh and summery (my husbands words) at a time of year when fresh produce is not that abundant yet while you do want it to be....
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Grilled Steak With Balsamic Terriyaki reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook: 101 Asian Recipes Simple Enough for Tonight's Dinner (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

This was ok but we liked a lime marinated one I made a few weeks ago better. To be fair though it might have been better if I had some mirin but I didn't...
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Hot & Spicy Italian Drip Beef reviewed by southerncooker

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

I have made a couple of PW's drip beefs but I think this is my favorite. We loved the hint of spicy from the peppers. Since she said you could use what...
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Make-ahead Muffin Melts reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

I really enjoyed these and like the fact you can make the spread ahead of time, keeping it in the fridge until you're ready to eat. She suggest you put...
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Chicken Satays with Peanut Sauce reviewed by friederike

From: Woman Food (Eat Your Way to a Healthy Body) (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

Nice, but not quite what I've known as satay. In fact, it's just plain chicken (no marinade or other addition of spices!) with peanut sauce. The peanut...
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Swiss Chard with Tahini, Yogurt and Buttered Pine Nuts reviewed by jenncc

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

Lovely, flavorful side dish. Goes well with shawarma or steak. The buttered pine nuts are addictive (though I did use less butter than called for)!
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Kofta B'siniyah reviewed by jenncc

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

Really good recipe for a classic Middle Eastern dish. What I found most interesting is the oven method that is used (I had always cooked them on the grill)...
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Edna Mae's Sour Cream Pancakes reviewed by jenncc

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

I thought these were great. Moist, light, slightly crisp around the edges. They have that perfect soak-up-all-that-butter/syrup texture. Yum!
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Perfect Kettle Corn reviewed by jenncc

From: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 22nd April 2013)

Easy and yummy. Be sure to shake, shake, shake the pan or the sugar will burn. I make this often just as written but have also used brown sugar.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by lkloda

From: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 21st April 2013)

Maple Cornbread reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook (reviewed 21st April 2013)

I added some bacon to this and served it warm with butter and maple syrup for a brunch and it was well received. Easy and quick baked in a pie dish.
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Cornmeal Rosemary Cake with Lemon Glaze reviewed by Zosia

From: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 21st April 2013)

Fantastic! Moist and very lemony with just a hint of rosemary. 3 components are needed to complete this cake but each one is very quick and easy to make....
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Artichokes with Mint and Garlic reviewed by Zosia

From: Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages (reviewed 21st April 2013)

What I discovered from this recipe was just how well mint goes with artichokes. Apart from that, I thought it quite labour intensive for the end result....
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Stuffed Veal Rolls reviewed by Zosia

From: Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages (reviewed 21st April 2013)

Filled with mushrooms, pine nuts and herbs, and baked to perfection in a marinara-wine sauce, these rolls were really delicious yet so easy to prepare. My...
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Green Pancakes with Lime Butter reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 21st April 2013)

Very delicious, but too salty. I only used half the amount of salt in the lime butter (and 1 out of 1 1/2 tsp lime juice), but the full amount of salt...
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Carrot and Walnut Cake reviewed by kaye16

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 21st April 2013)

Pretty good, but it seems to me that betting the egg whites separately doesn't really add anything. - Nice is that it uses an extra egg white, using up...
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Light Onion Soup reviewed by denise

From: French Home Cooking (reviewed 20th April 2013)

Ecxcellent onion soup - no beef or chicken broth necessary. 3 types of onions - not the traditional, but fantastic.
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Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad reviewed by lkloda

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 20th April 2013)

Peas with Baked Ricotta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 19th April 2013)

Surprisingly delicious, and a simple recipe, too. This recipe is taken from Deborah Madison's new book . Ricotta is baked, crumbs added, and baked some...
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Granola reviewed by kalamansi

From: Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch -- Over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods (reviewed 19th April 2013)

Almond Biscotti reviewed by digifish_books

From: Delia Online (reviewed 19th April 2013)

Almond Biscotti reviewed by digifish_books

From: Delia's Cakes (reviewed 19th April 2013)

These are really nice biscotti with a great flavour but unfortunately they do crumble pretty easily during the slicing phase. This recipe is also available...
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Chunky Marmalade Muffins reviewed by digifish_books

From: Delia Online (reviewed 19th April 2013)

These were delicious even though I just used regular orange marmalade and not the Seville chunky marmalade listed in the ingredients. I didn't really like...
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Chunky Marmalade Muffins reviewed by digifish_books

From: Delia's Cakes (reviewed 19th April 2013)

These were delicious even though I just used regular orange marmalade and not the Seville chunky marmalade listed in the ingredients. I didn't really like...
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Sweet Broccolini with Tofu, Sesame and Coriander reviewed by agates

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 19th April 2013)

I used Sriracha for the chilli sauce and found it a little but too spicy - next time I would use less. I also substituted broccoli for the broccolini,...
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Upside-down Tomato & Basil 'pie' reviewed by agates

From: Mix and Bake (reviewed 19th April 2013)

I have made this pie many times and absolutely love it - the cheesy scone-like topping is delicious, and it looks very impressive. I slice the tomoatoes...
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Parsnip Dumplings in Broth reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 18th April 2013)

This vegetable-based broth with light dumplings looked promising – and smelled fabulous while cooking – but was a little bit of a letdown in the end. Despite,...
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Chocolate Butter Pecan Sandwich Cookies reviewed by Zosia

From: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 18th April 2013)

Nutty brown butter pecan filling is sandwiched between thin chocolate-y wafers in this cookie. These are relatively easy to make for a sandwich cookie...
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Cranberry Apricot Oatmeal Cookies reviewed by Zosia

From: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 18th April 2013)

Boldly spiced oatmeal cookies with crispy edges and a nicely chewy centre. They had great texture and were easy to put together but I found them a little...
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Chocolate Malted Snacking Cake reviewed by Zosia

From: Cake Keeper Cakes: 100 Simple Recipes for Extraordinary Bundt Cakes, Pound Cakes, Snacking Cakes and Other Good-To-The-Last-Crumb Treats (reviewed 18th April 2013)

One bowl, a spoon and a few basic ingredients are all you need to produce this moist little snacking cake with respectable chocolate flavour and caramel...
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Roasted Pepper Gnocchi with Tomatoes, Olives, and Marjoram reviewed by Zosia

From: Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages (reviewed 18th April 2013)

With the addition of minced roasted red peppers, these gnocchi were a very nice twist on the traditional made with just potatoes. The texture was soft...
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Spiedini of Sea Scallops with Marinated Onions, Lemon, and Baby Spinach reviewed by Zosia

From: Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages (reviewed 18th April 2013)

This was a simple plate of grilled scallops on a spinach salad with pickled onion garnish that makes a great appetizer or with a more generous portion,...
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Spiced Chicken, Bacon, Asparagus & Spinach Lentils reviewed by digifish_books

From: Jamie's 15-Minute Meals (reviewed 18th April 2013)

Tempeh with Coconut Milk and Lemongrass reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Vegetarian Times Fast and Easy: Great Food You Can Make in Minutes (Cooking) (reviewed 18th April 2013)

A nice main dish, but the sauce was way too heavy on the peanut butter. I couldn't taste the lemongrass or the coconut milk. We used tofu in place...
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Browned Butter Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Treats reviewed by BethNH

From: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Another Rice Krispie variation. This one uses browned butter and peanut butter. It calls for a bag of mini marshmallows but I used 7 oz. of marshmallow...
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General Tso’s Chicken Sliders With Crunchy Slaw reviewed by resahebler1

From: Mom on Time Out (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Huge hit at our house
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Deviled eggs, Sriracha style! reviewed by resahebler1

From: Indian Cooking Made Easy, Sometimes Not So Easy (reviewed 17th April 2013)

I made these for Easter. They were a big hit.
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Angel Hair Pasta, Cicken and Rocket reviewed by resahebler1

From: The Smart Pasta Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Really easy
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Chocolate Hazelnut Crispy Squares reviewed by resahebler1

From: The Best of Clean Eating: Over 200 Mouthwatering Recipes to Keep You Lean and Healthy (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Cabbage Supper reviewed by resahebler1

From: Southern Living 1989 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes) (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Very easy to throw together. I wasn't expecting this recipe tastes this good! I will make again.
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Banana Oatmeal Smoothie reviewed by resahebler1

From: Clean Eating (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Super easy smoothie recipe
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Swiss Chard with Tahini, Yogurt & Buttered Pine Nuts reviewed by resahebler1

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Such a great swiss chard recipe
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Mejadra reviewed by resahebler1

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Kofta b'siniyah reviewed by resahebler1

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Hawaiian Pork Chops reviewed by resahebler1

From: First Gentleman's Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2013)

Black Bean Soup reviewed by jules

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 17th April 2013)

This is too thin and soupy for my liking but has a good taste. Next time I will use less liquid. I also think I used too much onion. I like onions, but...
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Steamed Garlic Shrimp reviewed by friederike

From: Chinese Cuisine: Cantonese Style (reviewed 16th April 2013)

It tasted boring and didn't contain a lot of flavour, and yet you're saddled with really bad breath afterwards... not worth the trouble.
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Marla's Maple Pork reviewed by memetunis

From: Looneyspoons Collection: Janet & Greta's Greatest Recipe Hits plus a Whole Lot More (reviewed 16th April 2013)

Pork and Maple are so good together and this recipe is no different. I normally don't follow savory recipes to the letter but since I was having company...
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Bananaberry Bombs reviewed by memetunis

From: Looneyspoons Collection: Janet & Greta's Greatest Recipe Hits plus a Whole Lot More (reviewed 16th April 2013)

These muffins were moist and delicious. You wouldn't guess they had some healthy stuff in them! I substituted oat bran for the flax as that is what I...
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Ricotta Cheesecake reviewed by memetunis

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 16th April 2013)

I have tried ricotta cheesecake at Italian restaurants and always enjoyed the lighter, creamier taste as opposed to the heavy dense taste of a traditional...
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Chocolate Pudding reviewed by memetunis

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 16th April 2013)

I made this as I had bought some whole milk for another recipe I had intended to make and didn't get around to. I had doubled it up to use the milk. ...
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Chocolate Ricotta Muffins reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Mollie Katzen (reviewed 16th April 2013)

turned out moist and wonderful.
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Martin Yan's Genghis Khan Beef reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore (reviewed 16th April 2013)

I didn't have black soy sauce, so I used all regular and it came out just fine. The only issue I had is the cornstarch in the marinade gummed up the pan....
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Chinese New Year Stir Fry reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce: A Guide to Easy-to-Make Dishes with Fresh Organic Fruits and Vegetables (reviewed 16th April 2013)

A little bland but nice and healthy. Not sure I loved the "grated" daikon--I think it would have a better texxture thinly sliced. I added some hot sauce...
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Not Your Mom’s Tuna Melt reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 15th April 2013)

This tuna melt was very good but a little messy to eat. The filling was warm and the cheese melted perfectly in 7 minutes. Next time I’ll just add the...
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Black-Eyed Beans with Spinach and Dill reviewed by Sovay

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 15th April 2013)

Delicious, easy and cheap - also quick if you use tinned beans, which I did. I didn't make the Tomato-Garlic Rice recommended as an accompaniment but...
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Braised Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Cream and Porcini Mushrooms reviewed by Sovay

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 15th April 2013)

Excellent - the only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is that I don't like the texture of reconstituted dried mushrooms. Next time I'd be tempted either...
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Crawley Family Chicken Breasts with Caper Cream Sauce reviewed by Sovay

From: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook: From Lady Mary's Crab Canapés to Mrs. Patmore's Christmas Pudding - More Than 150 Recipes from Upstairs and Downstairs (reviewed 15th April 2013)

This came out pretty well; the flavour of the dill didn't come through and next time I'd probably add it towards the end of the cooking time rather than...
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Shaved fennel salad with Parmesan and orange zest reviewed by wester

From: Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make (reviewed 15th April 2013)

I made the variation without the Parmesan, as my husband doesn't like cheese. Simple and good.
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Sausage lentil and chorizo stew reviewed by bunyip

From: Guardian Recipes (reviewed 15th April 2013)

This is one of those recipes that is very adaptable. I don't much like chorizo but find that a couple of teaspoons of smoked paprika gives the same flavour....
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Smoked Paprika and Fontina Madeleines reviewed by Zosia

From: We Love Madeleines (reviewed 14th April 2013)

These airy little sponge cakes pack a huge smokey, cheese-y flavour punch! The method follows that of a typical sponge cake batter but with no sugar and...
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Edamame and Sautéed Vegetable Soup reviewed by Zosia

From: Epicurious (reviewed 14th April 2013)

This delicious vegetable soup owes most of its flavour to the first step, which is to caramelize the vegetables before adding stock. It does take a little...
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Black Pepper Tofu reviewed by lkloda

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 14th April 2013)

We cut down on the pepper and omitted the red chiles and it was still very spicy, but good!
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Coconut Panna Cotta with Caramelised Mango reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 14th April 2013)

We only made the panna cotta (to go with this Mango Sorbet), and it was very good! Very creamy and with a distinct coconut flavour. DH thought the coconut...
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Lentil and Chickpea Salad with Feta and Tahini reviewed by lkloda

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 14th April 2013)

Pork and Potato Hash reviewed by hipcook

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 14th April 2013)

Hash is comfort food; it turns stretching the meat or using up the leftovers from an act of necessity to an act of love. Pepin hits that note just fine...
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Speedy fish stew with orange and fennel seeds reviewed by bunyip

From: Guardian Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2013)

Really easy, the sauce cooks while you boil the spuds. Then add a firm fleshed white fish for just two minutes. The whole thing is ready in less than half...
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Cauliflower and pear bake reviewed by bunyip

From: Guardian Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2013)

This would do as a vegetarian dish in its own right. It also includes red capsicums, black olives, mushrooms and onion. We had it with roast lamb and there...
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Coconut Bread reviewed by lkloda

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 14th April 2013)

Braised Leeks with Yellow Bell Peppers and Fresh Tomatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: PASTA E VERDURA (reviewed 13th April 2013)

This is the first thing I've made from this book; the recipe caught my eye when I was idly looking for a veggie sauce to use with fresh pasta. Like most...
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Multi-Vegetable Paella reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 13th April 2013)

Very delicious! We substituted the broad beans for peas, and the black olives for green ones. The latter didn't work at all, green olives didn't meld well...
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Coconut Custard reviewed by friederike

From: The Flavour Thesaurus (reviewed 13th April 2013)

If you like your eggs poached with a hint of coconut, then this recipe is for you. Unfortunately for us, it didn't turn out as the dessert we had expected...
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Mango Sorbet reviewed by friederike

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 13th April 2013)

Very nice. Could have used a little more lime and perhaps a very little less rum. Served with Coconut Custard, which unfortunately didn't turn out as planned...
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Peperonata reviewed by Sovay

From: The Vegetable Bible: The Definitive Guide (reviewed 13th April 2013)

I'm not really justified in counting this as a new recipe since to a great extent it's the kind of basic vegetable stew I'd normally make without a recipe...
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Fricassee of Chicken with Two Vinegars reviewed by Sovay

From: The Paris Cookbook (reviewed 13th April 2013)

TOO MUCH VINEGAR! I had my doubts early on but stuck to my mission of cooking all new recipes by the book; the outcome confirmed my suspicion that there...
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Aztec Beef & Chocolate Stew with Almonds reviewed by Sovay

From: Slow Cooking from Around the World (reviewed 13th April 2013)

Very successful - I was a bit apprehensive at first about the quantity of cocoa but it was fine. What the recipe doesn't mention (but I was aware of from...
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Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint and Feta reviewed by skdouglass

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 13th April 2013)

Per 14-year-old: "It looks like the most depressing food on earth, but it was really good." Per other 14-year-old: "If there is any left on...
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Lemoncello & Pistachio Crème Brûlée reviewed by aj12754

From: Terrines and Verrines (reviewed 13th April 2013)

This is the second recipe from this book that is very easy and seems to have a lot of potential, but it just doesn't quite work, for a couple of reasons. 1)...
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Aromatic Crispy Duck w/Pea Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Terrines and Verrines (reviewed 12th April 2013)

This recipe has a ton of potential but more than a few problems, possibly due to a poor translation. The recipe is really too easy to need two cooks, but...
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Salmon and Scallop Terrine w/ Ginger Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: Anne Willan's Cook It Right (reviewed 12th April 2013)

For fish lovers, this is a lovely first course for a special occasion. It is exceptionally pretty especially with the ginger butter sauce. This was a team...
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Rice with Home Style Sauce (家常便飯,jiā​cháng​biàn​fàn) reviewed by friederike

From: Rice: Chinese Home Cooking (reviewed 12th April 2013)

Okay, but a bit boring. No wonder, the literal translation is 'simple home-style meal / common occurrence / nothing out of the ordinary'. We probably won't...
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Beetroot Fritters with Gravlax reviewed by Zosia

From: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 12th April 2013)

The flavours of this dish went together very well: sweet fritters, salty smoked salmon (a suggested substitute for gravlax) and pungent mustard dressing,...
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Frisee Salad with Bacon and Eggs reviewed by wester

From: Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make (reviewed 12th April 2013)

This may be "more restrained" than the salad it was based on, it is still about "flavorful excess". Big bold flavors, not for the garlic-shy.
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Grilled Thyme Pork Chops reviewed by hipcook

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 12th April 2013)

Another simple approach from the master. Searing the chops over high heat and then allowing to finish in a barely-warm oven (instead of rest on a table)...
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Fried Rice with Shrimp, Ham, and Shitakes reviewed by BethNH

From: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine (reviewed 11th April 2013)

Homerun! This fried rice can serve as a complete meal. I used the rest of the Easter ham and some small shrimp but left out the shitakes as my middle...
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Asparagus and Ricotta Tart reviewed by kaye16

From: Vanilla Garlic (reviewed 11th April 2013)

Tasty. - Made this as a regular tart, rather than galette. Used my regular pâte brisée recipe, rather than the one linked, but added some almond flour,...
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Jackie's Maple Syrup Ice Cream reviewed by Zosia

From: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 11th April 2013)

So simple and so delicious! No cooking involved….just stir the ingredients together, churn, freeze and enjoy.
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Jack Burgers reviewed by Zosia

From: Vegetarian Times (reviewed 11th April 2013)

I made these twice, the first time following the recipe, the second time with just a few changes that resulted in something edible. Both the recipe name...
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