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Velvety Bean Bread reviewed by Zosia

From: HomeBaking : The Artful Mix of Flour and Tradition Around the World (reviewed 25th October 2012)

This was really delicious yeast bread made with all purpose and whole wheat flours and cooked, puréed white beans. The method was standard – no starter...
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Black Bean Chili reviewed by Zosia

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 25th October 2012)

Fantastic chili…….the carnivores in the family didn’t even notice the absence of meat! It starts with the very flavourful simmered black beans that...
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Ground Beef w/Poatoes & Spices (Keema Alu) reviewed by aj12754

From: The 1997 Joy of Cooking (reviewed 25th October 2012)

Easy ... but pretty bland even for spice wimps like us.
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Tortilla with Peppers, olives, and kapers reviewed by Barbara

From: 12 Maanden Lekker Eten (reviewed 25th October 2012)

This was the first time I made a tortilla. I made a half recipe and added some bacon pieces, and less oil. this may have been a mistake, since the tortilla...
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Savory Baked Tofu reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Eats World: 300 International Recipes for Savoring the Planet (reviewed 25th October 2012)

A very easy, baked tofu. The whole family enjoyed this Asian style marinaded dish accompanied by sesame greens and rice. I can easily see this becoming...
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Double Broccoli Quinoa reviewed by Kestrel

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 25th October 2012)

Loved this! I don't usually make things with raw garlic, but this was a good use for it. Easy to make, and keeps well in the fridge. The leftovers made...
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Braised Pork Chops with Apricots reviewed by friederike

From: Epicurious (reviewed 24th October 2012)

I liked them, my husband absolutely loved them. They were a lot like the Pork Pot Roast with Apricots, Cardamom & Ginger from All About Braising, and...
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Buckwheat Pasta with Kale reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 24th October 2012)

Salty and cheesy - this dish was a big surprise. Kale came from my garden, and leeks from the farmers market made this a mostly local dish (but the soba...
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Sun-Dried Tomato Dip reviewed by cadfael

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 23rd October 2012)

I make this quite a lot and the family loves it.
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Pan-fried onion dip reviewed by cadfael

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 23rd October 2012)

I make this a lot for the onion dip lovers in the family Never disappoints. For the non-onion lovers her roasted tomato dip is the ticket. So I usually...
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Tagine of Eggplant and Olive reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Vegetarian Planet (reviewed 23rd October 2012)

I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first because of the combination of raisins and olives. However, I followed the recipe closely and was very...
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Oh my Gosh, Spaghetti Squash reviewed by kfranzetta

From: My New Roots (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

This is a simple, solid autumn recipe. You roast the spaghetti squash, saute the kale, and you're done! I used pine nuts instead of the hazelnuts, but...
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Easy Holiday Trifle reviewed by Sovay

From: Feast: Food that Celebrates Life (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

Expensive but divine - a kind of Middle Eastern trifle. My family were dubious at first due to the absence of custard but soon changed their minds. I...
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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake reviewed by Sovay

From: Feast: Food that Celebrates Life (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

I wish I could give two different star ratings here. The cake itself is excellent: really easy method and would have been easier still if it hadn't turned...
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Baked Spiced Aromatic Plums reviewed by Sovay

From: How to Eat: Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (Cookery) (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

This is the recipe I most often cook from this book, and is basically Plums in Mulled Wine. It makes a good alternative to Christmas Pudding as it has...
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South Beach Black Bean Soup reviewed by Sovay

From: How to Eat: Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (Cookery) (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

This made a pretty good soup - I felt it didn't have quite enough body to start with so processed a few of the beans along with the onion and pepper &c....
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Pease Pudding reviewed by Sovay

From: The Bean Book (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

I like pease pudding (usually cold with ham in a stotty cake when I'm working up in Newcastle) so I don't know why I've never made it before. This recipe...
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Moroccan-Style Lentil and Chickpea Soup reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

This is a fantastic lentil soup recipe. It is so easy, and the spices come together so nicely. Definitely use harissa as it adds a nice kick. I served...
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Meal in a Bowl with Salmon, Shiitakes, and Peas reviewed by Zosia

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

Delicious and light tasting and also fairly quick to put together. The broth is gently flavoured with the dry mushrooms and scallions; I added some soy...
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Grießbrei (German Semolina Pudding) reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Food.com (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

For a month, my daughter has been remembering the Cream of Wheat she was served in a German school when she was in 2nd grade. She asked me to recreate...
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Classic Mexican Fried Beans with Onions and Garlic reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

My husband prepared these refried beans using pinto beans he cooked from dried (using the pressure cooker). The beans had superb flavor - no lard or bacon...
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Baked Apples with Ginger and Raisins reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

A fabulous grown-up version of baked apples. Apples are half peeled, cored, and stuffed with a mixture of lemon, lemon zest, ginger, raisins, and dark...
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Garlic Sauce reviewed by southerncooker

From: Food Network Magazine (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

This one takes some time to cook and we really didn't think it helped the meatloaf from the same page. We didn't think it was worth the trouble nor did...
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1770 House Meatloaf reviewed by southerncooker

From: Food Network Magazine (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

This makes a rather large meatloaf so you can have meatloaf sandwiches after the first meal. The meats this one calls for are veal, beef and pork. Since...
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Spaghetti Squash with Garlic, Parsley, and Breadcrumbs reviewed by southerncooker

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 22nd October 2012)

My daughter loves spaghetti squash and I knew she was coming over for supper so I decided to make this. We both enjoyed it. I gave her the leftovers to...
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Strawberry Maria reviewed by Zosia

From: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)

Moist chocolate cake with ethereal strawberry cream – the perfect birthday cake for my mother. The components of the cake have been reviewed separately...
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Génoise au Chocolat reviewed by Zosia

From: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)

Génoise cakes are the bane of my existence. I haven’t made too many attempts at this type of cake as my results have been hit and miss. Fortunately...
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Fruit Cloud Cream reviewed by Zosia

From: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)

Airy mounds of whipped cream that taste of fresh summer fruit. This is simply whipped cream flavoured with sweetened fruit purée and stabilized with...
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Strawberry Purée and Sauce reviewed by Zosia

From: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)

This delicious purée/sauce really captures the essence of the summer fruit more so than any other recipe I’ve tried. The method is a little more complicated...
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swedish ginger cookies reviewed by kerrlm

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 21st October 2012)

Never thought I would use bacon fat as an ingredient, but these cookies are terrific. I rolled the dough in two logs, chilled, cut thin slices. worked...
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Potatoes Baked with Garlic reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Cookbook : Food for Family and Friends (reviewed 21st October 2012)

These potatoes go with anything, not necessarily Indian. Easy to make, very tasty. According to the recipe, the same pot/casserole that's used to brown...
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Lavender Crème Brûlée reviewed by friederike

From: Creme Brulee (reviewed 21st October 2012)

I prepared this as a test for the dessert for my birthday dinner next week, and I'm glad I did, as I wasn't really impressed. The lavender taste didn't...
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Fish in a Wine Sauce (酒溜魚片, jiǔ liū yúpiàn) reviewed by friederike

From: Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cook Book (reviewed 21st October 2012)

So-so. It tasted of salt and little else. And yet, I could see it working if you reduce the amount of salt and serve it as part of a larger buffet with...
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Apple Mosaic Tart with Salted Caramels reviewed by lkloda

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 21st October 2012)

Tortilla Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The International Cookbook for Kids (reviewed 21st October 2012)

This is an advanced recipe for kids, and it led to a wonderfully flavored broth. The base was chicken broth (we made fresh), and a sofrito of onion, garlic,...
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Ranchero Breakfast Tostadas reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 21st October 2012)

This a great recipe to make if you are having "breakfast for dinner." The beans were a bit too salty for me. I would recommend starting with half of the...
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Bloody Mary Mussels / Bloody Mary Mosselen reviewed by friederike

From: AH (reviewed 20th October 2012)

Excellent, excellent! Of course I've already confessed earlier that I haven't yet come across a mussel recipe that wasn't pleasant, but this was really...
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Rainbow Chard with Garlic and Ginger reviewed by Zosia

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 20th October 2012)

This is an excellent way to prepare chard, not only because the Asian flavourings complement the vegetable so well, but because the cooking method addresses...
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Spicy Braised Sweet Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 20th October 2012)

My son and I recently visited a local farm and purchased a bushel and a half of sweet potatoes at a very good price. Even after sharing some with my MIL,...
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Good Morning Sunshine Bars reviewed by Zosia

From: Baked Elements: The Importance of Being Baked in 10 Favorite Ingredients (reviewed 20th October 2012)

Don’t ever let your university-student son, or your husband for that matter, get their hands on this book or you’ll end up making recipes like this...
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Apple Kugel reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 20th October 2012)

This recipe is a very healthy version of dessert. Whole grain noodles are first partially cooked. They are mixed into apple chunks that were sauteed...
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Celeriac and Lentils with Hazelnut and Mint reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 18th October 2012)

Very delicious, although difficult to judge as our lentils weren't cooked through properly. Again. Just don't trust any cooking instructions in cookbooks...
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Burnt Aubergine and Pomegranate Molasses reviewed by friederike

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 18th October 2012)

This was really delicious! The burnt aubergine was the key ingredient, don't omit or substitute it, even if burning the aubergine seems tiresome! I also...
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Quinoa Tabbouleh reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 18th October 2012)

Light, refreshing, healthy and easy. Very nice side dish for the charmoula lamb burgers also at the Epicurious website.
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Charmoula Lamb Burgers reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 18th October 2012)

Step Two in the campaign to lower my husband's resistance to lamb ... and it was a success. Really nice summer meal. The burgers are seasoned with garlic,...
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Banana Peanut Butter Bread Pudding reviewed by wester

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 18th October 2012)

My husband and children liked this, but not as much as the Ofenschlupfer (also a bread pudding), which was easier to make as well.
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Summer Pasta with Tomatoes and Chickpeas reviewed by kateq

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 18th October 2012)

It's still just warm enough to keep some herbs going and to harvest the last of the tomatoes so this pasta is just right. I followed the recipe precisely,...
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Chengdu Braised Pork with Daikon Radish reviewed by keisaiguy

From: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking (reviewed 17th October 2012)

Maybe Molly was sampling the Chenin Blanc at the same time as she wrote this recipe, but it needs at least 2-1/2 cups of broth and the pot must be covered...
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Brazilian Bolo reviewed by Zosia

From: HomeBaking : The Artful Mix of Flour and Tradition Around the World (reviewed 17th October 2012)

This is a pound cake-like cake that tastes subtly of coconut and lemon that is surprisingly moist despite having no added fat such as oil or butter. The...
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Bruschetta with White Bean Puree reviewed by kateq

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 17th October 2012)

I think of this as white hummus. I add salt but otherwise follow the recipe (if you use canned beans, you may not need the salt). It's a great blank...
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Curried Cauliflower Soup reviewed by kateq

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 17th October 2012)

This soup is so good that it's converted two determined cauliflower haters (not me--I love the stuff). Depending on one's taste, it can be made spicier...
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Spinach Chop reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 17th October 2012)

This recipe is very flavorful. I used one 12 oz bag of baby spinach instead of a full pound, and that worked well. I will note that this dish looks very...
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Creamy Millet with Roasted Portobellos reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 17th October 2012)

This is a very simple recipe that creates very impressive results! The creamy millet is delicious. I used goat cheese instead of gorgonzola, and was very...
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Soupe de Poisson Jardiniere reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 17th October 2012)

If there had been no leftovers, this soup might have rated only a three ... but on night two this soup really stepped up and delivered. Although there...
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Alabama Muffin Biscuits reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 17th October 2012)

This recipe is a keeper for me. Rarely do I make a recipe that hubby, son, and I all love, but this was one. None of us usually care for biscuits with...
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Chocolate banana muffins reviewed by digifish_books

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 17th October 2012)

Eggplant Kibbeh reviewed by snoopy

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 17th October 2012)

I took a number of liberties with this recipe to speed it up for a weeknight meal. 1). I cooked the bulgar in the pressure cooker, reducing the time from...
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Micro Kale reviewed by snoopy

From: Lorna Sass' Short-Cut Vegetarian: Great Taste in No Time (reviewed 17th October 2012)

I've used this very basic technique for microwaving kale a few times when trying to pull together a few different side dishes for a meal. The instructions...
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Basic Bulgur reviewed by snoopy

From: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (reviewed 17th October 2012)

This uses the glass casserole technique. I was very happy with the result. The bulgar came out fluffy and well-cooked but still chewy. I added some...
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Soft Black Bean Tacos reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 16th October 2012)

A great quick meal from ingredients you are likely to have on hand. I used white corn tortillas, canned black beans, her cooked salsa and grated cheddar...
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Huevos Motulenos reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 16th October 2012)

This is Huevos Rancheros with a layer of black beans between the corn tortilla and the egg. It brings back great memories of being in Cancun 25 years ago...
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Huevos Rancheros reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 16th October 2012)

A carefully fried sunny-side up egg on a corn tortilla with cooked salsa and I used Feta cheese. I had no cilantro, so used chives as a garnish. This was...
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Salsa Ranchera reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Recipes from the Border and Beyond (reviewed 16th October 2012)

thisis a very simple cooked salsa with ingredients that you are likely to have. I like that the tomatoes were not seeded and as it takes two pounds, a...
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Winter Squash Gratin reviewed by kateq

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 16th October 2012)

This is delicious--but I don't know whether to categorize it as a side or an entree or a breakfast/brunch dish. It's a cross between a souffle and a frittata,...
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Free-Form Apple Tart (Apple Galette) reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 16th October 2012)

I had a very similar experience to QS. I tried a new kind of apple, SweeTango. Very good for eating and cooking, both sweet and tart at the same time....
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Oven-Steamed Salmon with Lentils and Sun-Dried Tomatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 16th October 2012)

Pretty blah. Last week I cook salmon in the same way and it was quite good. This time it was dry and tasteless. Not sure if it was the salmon itself (on...
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Smoked Fish and Cider Pie reviewed by friederike

From: Pie (reviewed 16th October 2012)

My first impression was that the puff pastry was nice, but that other than that, I prefered our usual fish pie, a somewhat simple family recipe. That is...
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Chicken Breasts with Parmesan Pesto reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking as a Meditation (reviewed 16th October 2012)

These were easy to cook but a bit hard to get rolled up. This may have been my fault. I did pound the breasts before spreading on the pesto. I didn't have...
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Pesto reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking as a Meditation (reviewed 16th October 2012)

I needed to use up the last of my basil so I decided to make this pesto. I didn't have quiet enough pine nuts so I added a few almonds and walnuts to make...
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Delightful Apple Spiced Scones with Spiced Glaze reviewed by southerncooker

From: Skinny Taste (reviewed 16th October 2012)

These were very tasty scones. I love that they are a little lower in calories. You only use a small amount of butter and buttermilk and applesauce. They...
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Sloppy Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: Rachael Ray Show (reviewed 16th October 2012)

I made these for my daughter and I. We loved them.. Turkey sloppy Joes over baked sweet potatoes with toppings of chopped pickle, green onions and cheddar...
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Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Apple Butter reviewed by southerncooker

From: Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, Happy New You (reviewed 16th October 2012)

These were wonderful. They are loaded with all the flavors of pumpkin pie and scream fall is here. The apple butter was easy to make using unsweetened...
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Ofenschlupfer reviewed by wester

From: Culinaria Germany (reviewed 16th October 2012)

My husband and children assured me this was delicious (I don't eat bread or sugar anymore so you'll have to take it from them). It also was very easy to...
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Fishy Freedom Cakes (AKA Vegan 'Fishcakes') reviewed by Leeka

From: Chocolate and Beyond (reviewed 16th October 2012)

I thought I'd give these vegan fishcakes a try in order to tempt my notoriously picky daughter with something new. I had a feeling that the Panko encrusted,...
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Free-Form Apple Tart (Apple Galette) reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 16th October 2012)

The apples were perfect - just needs a better crust. In this recipe, apple slices are sauteed in a bit of butter, and then sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg...
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Sweet and Pungent Apple and Cabbage Slaw reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 16th October 2012)

Amazing! Crunchy, great depth of flavor, and a perfect slaw dressing! I was really nervous about this recipe - it includes 6 radishes, as well as celery,...
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Macaroni with Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine (reviewed 16th October 2012)

Surprisingly light and flavorful! We used some of our last garden tomatoes to prepare the sauce. Blanched to remove the peels instead of running through...
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Asian Tofu Tacos with Hoisin Slaw reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 16th October 2012)

This is an interesting take on tacos. I found that the amount of dressing was way too much for the amount of cabbage called for in the recipe. Instead...
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Apple Crumble Pie with Blueberries / Appelkruimeltaart met bosbessen reviewed by friederike

From: Appeltaart (reviewed 15th October 2012)

Similar to the crumble cake recipes I reviewed a while ago (I wrote this review, the rest were family recipes). What was different about this cake is that...
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Willow Chicken in Black Bean Sauce (豉椒雞柳, chǐ jiāo jī liǔ) reviewed by friederike

From: Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cook Book (reviewed 15th October 2012)

Very delicious, though on the salty side of things. I'm afraid there's little you can do as it's mainly the black beans that are so salty, but try to cut...
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Normandy Cocktail reviewed by Sovay

From: On Drink (reviewed 15th October 2012)

Calvados, cider and Angostura bitters - delicious and less overpowering than I expected, though I certainly wouldn't have wanted more than one.
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Liver with Sesame Seed and Mustard Crust reviewed by Sovay

From: Eating in (reviewed 15th October 2012)

I was disappointed with this. The coating of sesame and mustard seeds looked good and added a nice crisp texture but surprisingly little flavour.
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Onions in Red Wine reviewed by Sovay

From: A Cook's Calendar: Seasonal Menus (reviewed 15th October 2012)

I've classed it as a first course since that's what's suggested in the book, but I used it as an accompaniment to sauteed lamb's liver and enjoyed the...
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Saffron Orzo reviewed by shearon

From: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 15th October 2012)

Eggplant Provencal reviewed by snoopy

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 15th October 2012)

This is not a recipe-tester quality review. I cooked this in the pressure cooker instead of as directed, and I made a few changes in ingredients based...
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Dessert Galette Pastry reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 14th October 2012)

Although the other reviews of this recipe from her other cookbooks were not too good, I still wanted to try another yeast galette pastry recipe. The dough...
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Broccoli and Potato Frittata reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 14th October 2012)

This may well have been my first frittata. It seemed a good way to use up the last of that big bag of broccoli. I had all of the ingredients on hand, and...
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Garganelli with Fennel and Pork Shoulder Ragu reviewed by Zosia

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 14th October 2012)

Anticipation for this dish was high based on its mouth-watering aroma during cooking but it was quite a let down in the end. The ground pork is simmered...
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Congo Bars reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine (reviewed 14th October 2012)

The base recipe is the the Blondie (brownie) recipe with lots of brown sugar, toasted pecans (for which I substituted walnuts), chocolate and white chocolate...
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Greek-Style Lentil Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World (reviewed 14th October 2012)

This is really a simple salad, but very yummy. It sounds plain, but is wonderful in taste. The acid lemon taste really complements the earthy lentils....
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Veracruz-Style Beans and Rice reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Recipes from the Border and Beyond (reviewed 14th October 2012)

I cheated here using the somewhat dry left over brown rice in the refrigerator and a can of black beans. I did cook the onion, chiles and garlic however....
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Cauliflower with onion and tomato reviewed by Barbara

From: Madhur Jaffrey Cookbook (reviewed 14th October 2012)

This is an excellent curry. I used 3 tablespoons of oil (instead of 8!) and a red chili instead of a green one. I also added a little extra water because...
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Cumin Vinaigrette reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 14th October 2012)

This was a nice vinaigrette, although a little too heavy on the oil for me. I see that she has two versions of this recipe and this is the one without...
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Spiced Almond thins reviewed by kerrlm

From: Sunset Cookbook Classics: 8 Cookbooks in 1 Volume (reviewed 14th October 2012)

perfect tea time cookies. Very easy and attractive with the almonds showing through.
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Favorite peanut butter cookies reviewed by kerrlm

From: Sunset Cookbook Classics: 8 Cookbooks in 1 Volume (reviewed 14th October 2012)

Best peanut cookie I have found. Fast and easy
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polenta pepper torte reviewed by kerrlm

From: Sunset Cookbook Classics: 8 Cookbooks in 1 Volume (reviewed 14th October 2012)

This is worth the effort. Great for brunch or a luncheon. Beatiful presentation.
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Easy Chicken & Balsamic Peppers - GF reviewed by tomatolady

From: How To: Simplify (reviewed 14th October 2012)

I thought this was good but I think I am not a big balsamic vinegar fan and I ended up adding chipotle sauce which made it really good. I didn't add the...
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Chicken and Pepper Stew (Poulet Basquaise) reviewed by kateq

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 14th October 2012)

Such a good, healthy version of this bistro classic. I made it even lower in fat, using chicken breasts and less oil than in the recipe. Otherwise, I...
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Pretzel / Laugenbrezen reviewed by friederike

From: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 13th October 2012)

Had I known that it would be soo easy... really, they're incredibly easy, just mix the dough (with fresh yeast - not necessary to let it rise), parboil...
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Lamb-stuffed quince with pomegranate and coriander reviewed by Barbara

From: Jerusalem (reviewed 13th October 2012)

Ooef, this was a lot of work. The hard part was hollowing out the quinces, which are a very hard fruit. In the introduction he mentions that a simpler...
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