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Griddler Blueberry Oat Buttermilk Pancakes reviewed by sturlington

From: Simply Cooking (reviewed 10th October 2011)

From my Griddler recipe book. The batter was a bit wet and so the pancakes were hard to handle. They tended to fall apart when flipping but it was easy...
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Maple-Oatmeal Scones reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 10th October 2011)

I think these are good- not great. They weren't as maple-flavored as I had hoped they would be. I brought them to a brunch and other people seemed to like...
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Homemade Granola reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 10th October 2011)

I've made this a couple of times and like it. But it is really expensive to make!
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Vegetable Coleslaw reviewed by auntandiz

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 10th October 2011)

As with most Barefoot Contessa recipes, this makes A LOT. I halved the recipe and there was still lots. I also cut the amount of mayo and mustard in...
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Vegetable Coleslaw reviewed by auntandiz

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 10th October 2011)

As with most Barefoot Contessa recipes, this makes A LOT. I halved the recipe and there was still lots. I also cut the amount of mayo and mustard in...
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Beef Burgundy reviewed by portugo

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 11th October 2011)

This was a good beef stew, with moderately tender meat and a nice sauce, but after five hours I was looking for something much more special. My guests...
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Swiss Chard and Artichoke 'White' Pizza reviewed by sarahland

From: Farmgirl Fare (reviewed 11th October 2011)

Broccoli Soup with Leeks & Thyme reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 12th October 2011)

I was quite surprised by the tastiness and creaminess of this healthy four ingredient soup --the three in the title and chicken stock. Oops ... it's five...
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Baked Winter Squash with Spicy Moroccan Butter reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Savory Way (reviewed 12th October 2011)

A surprising twist on acorn squash. A bit of this butter is added to the halved squash, roasted, and a bit more of the spicy butter added... We also...
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Simplest Fried Rice with Peppers reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 12th October 2011)

So very easy - sautéed onions and peppers, add cooked rice (cook to brown), then soy sauce and sesame oil. Yes, it is really that simple. Kids LOVED...
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Broccoli with Garlic reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 12th October 2011)

I followed bhnyc’s advice to cook the garlic slowly and also to serve the broccoli warm or room temperature instead of cold. I placed a large sieve colander...
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Uptown Beef Patties with Ketchup Gravy reviewed by southerncooker

From: Southern Plate (reviewed 14th October 2011)

I think hubby and I would have liked this better with jarred spaghetti sauce instead of the ketchup and Italian seasoning. It was good be lacked a bit...
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Risotto with Gorgonzola reviewed by aj12754

From: Weir Cooking in the City: More than 125 Recipes and Inspiring Ideas for Relaxed Entertaining (reviewed 15th October 2011)

Straightforward and tasty -- the gorgonzola is not overwhelming at all. Still ... it's a bit boring and there is no visual interest at all. I wish I'd...
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Eggplant Strata reviewed by megaelim

From: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 15th October 2011)

I had some CSA eggplant to use up, and was immediately attracted to this recipe because you didn't have to precook any of the vegetables. In hindsight,...
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Roasted-Potato Fennel Soup reviewed by kateq

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 15th October 2011)

I find it hard to rate this recipe. The end result was wonderful, but the way there was exceedingly bumpy. First, this is again a recipe for the multitudes--3...
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Grilled Lemon Chicken reviewed by KimberlyB

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 18th October 2011)

This is a simple easy go to recipe. I tend to like the flavor of bone in chicken so that is what I use. I also change it up by adding garlic and oregano...
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Rosemary White Bean Soup reviewed by KimberlyB

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 18th October 2011)

I'm not sure the good rating is justified because I used canned cannellini beans and not dried. I was looking to make a soup and just happened to have...
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Fresh Corn Salad reviewed by KimberlyB

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 18th October 2011)

With all the fresh corn during summer I thought this would make a good side dish. I love the concept but somehow the amount of basil overshadowed the...
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Basque White Bean Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals (reviewed 18th October 2011)

A healthy soup but pretty mild flavor. This is a quick soup to make, and perhaps because of that the flavors do not fully develop. I really like the...
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Wild Mushroom Ragout reviewed by aj12754

From: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets (reviewed 19th October 2011)

Pasta with mushroom ragu is one of my favorite dishes and this is one of several versions I've tried. And it's fine although not my favorite. There is...
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Hot Chocolate reviewed by BethNH

From: Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys (reviewed 19th October 2011)

My boys drink a lot of hot cocoa and they're pretty happy with the stuff they can scoop into their mugs and add hot water. Tonight, however, we had no...
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Grilled Lobster reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Lobster at Home (reviewed 20th October 2011)

A different strategy with lobster - you cut them in half (while alive - yuck), remove the intenstine and head innards, and grill them on a hot grill. This...
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Tagliatelle with walnuts and mascarpone reviewed by broadbean

From: The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces (reviewed 20th October 2011)

Quick and tasty.
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Salade de Lentilles Vertes reviewed by sturlington

From: Bistro Cooking (reviewed 21st October 2011)

There is not much to this salad. I think it would have benefited from a little something, maybe some bacon or sausage, or some soft goat cheese. Even some...
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Parmesan Smashed Potatoes reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 23rd October 2011)

I used half the butter and substituted buttermilk for the heavy cream, but kept the sour cream. I wished I had added the melted butter first, then added...
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Lemon Love Notes reviewed by kalamansi

From: Bar Cookies A to Z (A to Z Cookbooks) (reviewed 24th October 2011)

Don't be confused by the recipe title; these aren't lemon squares covered with gooey topping. The base is a butter cookie batter flavored with lemon...
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Herb-Scalloped Potatoes reviewed by Jayme

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 25th October 2011)

These turned out alright, but not as creamy and delicious as I remember scalloped potatoes to be.
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Pear Upside Down Cake reviewed by aj12754

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 25th October 2011)

A nice cake. Not my favorite way to use a pear ... but Soupereasy and I enjoyed it. Still -- if we made it again, we'd double the caramel.
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Basic Buttermilk Devils food Cake reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Cake Mix Doctor (reviewed 26th October 2011)

An easy cake to whip up, but some structural problems. Starting with a chocolate cake mix, you add additional cocoa, some oil, eggs, vanilla, and of course,...
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Buckwheat Noodles with Mushrooms and Sour Cream reviewed by kaye16

From: The Leftover Queen (reviewed 15th January 2012)

This was not bad at all and quite easy to make if you have access to soba noodles. I don't, so I made buckwheat noodles beforehand, which adds a bit of...
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Panko Stuffed Mushrooms reviewed by Jayme

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 27th October 2011)

These were very tasty and turned out exactly how they were supposed to, but I wasn't a fan of the sweetness in them. I guess I like my mushroom dishes...
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Orange sausage reviewed by wester

From: Frugal Gourmet (reviewed 29th October 2011)

Sausages or meatballs that smell and taste sweet and spicy, not unlike mulled wine. I made meatballs out of the mix (after adding an extra egg) and simmered...
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Cake Mix Doctor (reviewed 30th October 2011)

The addition of chocolate to a cream cheese frosting seems rather strange. Its good on the cake, mostly because it isn't all that sweet, but when you...
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Buttermilk Devil's Food Cake with White Chocolate Frosting reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Cake Mix Doctor (reviewed 30th October 2011)

We had the buttermilk, and looked for a second cake to make that uses buttermilk. This recipe turns out to be exactly the same as the Devil's Food Cake...
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Southern Pecan Pie reviewed by Zosia

From: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 30th October 2011)

I haven't made or eaten that many pecan pies in my lifetime and I don't know what characteristics define the perfect pie so won't comment on how closely...
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Heart-Healthy Dried Fruit Scones reviewed by Whiskeyed

From: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 31st October 2011)

I made these merely to use up some ingredients in my kitchen. While they were ok, I found the large combination of dried fruits a bit confusing to the...
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Gluten Free Crusty Boule reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients (reviewed 31st October 2011)

I baked this bread on parchment on a metal cookie sheet, as I don't have a baking stone. I used the steam method, and was very pleased with the crunchiness...
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Red Corn Bread reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Kenyon's Grist Mill (reviewed 1st November 2011)

I used the finely stone-ground corn meal I had bought at this grist mill in RI. This is a northern style cornbread with sweetener (honey), regular milk,...
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Creepy Coconut Kiwi Panna Cotta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Kitchen Table Scraps (reviewed 1st November 2011)

The concept here is to make a bloody eyeball dessert. Great concept (go look at the link) but I couldn't replicate. A delicious panna cotta is made by...
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Sticky chicken stir-fry with sesame seeds reviewed by redjanet

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 1st November 2011)

A nice, simple stir-fry recipe that I made as I was craving something a bit lighter and healthier than I've been eating lately. The carrots gave this bulk...
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Lentil Minestrone reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 13th October 2012)

This one was good but I thought it lacked flavor that some lentil soups I've made have. The addition of the optional Parmesan rind might have helped some...
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Lamb Vindaloo reviewed by kaye16

From: Slow Cooker Ready & Waiting: 160 Sumptuous Meals That Cook Themselves (reviewed 2nd November 2011)

I've made this with pork and with lamb. It's not bad for a slow cooker version, very simple to assemble. - I found 1 cup water much too much to add. Probably...
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Broccoli-Cheese Soup reviewed by BethNH

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 3rd November 2011)

This is the second broccoli cheese soup I've tried this year. While this one was definitely better than the last, I can't say it was very good. I love...
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Chocolate Truffles reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 4th November 2011)

These are good- and easy to make. I divided the chocolate in half and flavored part with Grand Marnier (as instructed) and half with Amaretto. While I...
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French Dressing reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 4th November 2011)

A good zingy salad dressing that was perhaps a bit too sweet. 13-daughter licked her plate, but DH prefers viniagrette, and was only so-so on this. Substitute...
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Oven-Braised Celery reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 5th November 2011)

Celery very simply prepared - started on the stove top and then moved to the oven with some liquid. Bittman suggests making sure the celery is very tender...
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Black Bean Soup reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 5th November 2011)

This was a well flavored meaty black bean soup. Watch the black bean recipes, I meant to make just the black beans, but ending up making the soup by accident....
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Pear Cream reviewed by bhnyc

From: Les Petits Macarons: Colorful French Confections to Make at Home (reviewed 6th November 2011)

This was good. I would have liked a stronger pear taste though. They are the pale green Macarons in the photo.
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Tarte Tatin reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 7th November 2011)

We didn't care for this one too much. It was good but way sweeter than I prefer. Nothing wrong with the recipe just a taste preference I suppose. The...
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Stuffed Zucchini reviewed by aj12754

From: Kitchen Simple: Essential Recipes for Everyday Cooking (reviewed 8th November 2011)

This was just fine as side dishes go -- and prettier than a good many -- a nice crunch but a little lacking in flavor to my taste. The zucchinis are halved...
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Gorgonzola Mini Pizzas with Pears / Gorgonzola-Pizzen mit Birnen reviewed by friederike

From: Lust auf Genuß (reviewed 9th November 2011)

Hmm, I don't know. I had expected this to be something special, but somehow it was just.. nothing at all. Not really sweet, not really savoury, just something...
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Pasta with meat sauce reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker (reviewed 10th November 2011)

Very decent mid-week meal - and fast! I used Italian Sausages in place of ground meat (Costco sweet italian pork sausages are really good), browned the...
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Onion and gruyère tart with caraway pastry reviewed by wester

From: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipes (reviewed 12th November 2011)

Pretty good. A robust onion tart with cheese and caraway. I would have liked more cream (especially when it's crème fraîche) and less cheese, so that's...
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Beef Rouladen / Rinderrouladen reviewed by friederike

From: Essen & Trinken (reviewed 12th November 2011)

Quite a lot of work, and while I think you can make something nice, the recipe instructions were pretty wrong. In fact, we nearly hadn't made these as...
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Cherry-Almond-Poppyseed Muffins reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Food for the Body and Soul (reviewed 13th November 2011)

The smell of the almond extract while these were baking was amazing! I didn't have dried cherries and had to substitute maraschino cherries which added...
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Bosc Pears with Chicken reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Culinary Expressions (reviewed 13th November 2011)

My chicken breasts were too large and so there was not enough space in the pan for the chicken-broth based liquid to go around the chicken and as a consequence...
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Sorrel-Onion Tart reviewed by kaye16

From: The Greens Cookbook: Extraordinary Vegetarian Cuisine From The Celebrated Restaurant (reviewed 13th November 2011)

This was good enough, but should be better. - We found it very buttery. Think I might cook the onions in olive oil, rather than butter. I did reduce...
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Pasta Puttanesca reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 13th November 2011)

This recipe turned out OK for me. I have made it better before using another recipe. I probably shouldn’t have substituted and then overcooked the angel...
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Baked Salmon with Tarragon and Fennel Seed Butter reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 14th November 2011)

This recipe came to the rescue when I realized I was missing one of the ingredients for the Jacques Pepin salmon recipe I had planned on for tonight. ...
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Raw Salted Caramel Apple Dip reviewed by kfranzetta

From: My New Roots (reviewed 14th November 2011)

This dip was pretty good, a nice pairing with tart apples and crisp pears. I used almond butter.
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Butter-glazed Carrots reviewed by aj12754

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 15th November 2011)

Simple glazed carrot recipe. Tasty but I think I didn't really need the garlic. In fact, I almost wondered if the garlic was a misprint.
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Cranberry Bread reviewed by aj12754

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 15th November 2011)

This is a savory rather than a sweet bread, and is meant to be served with cheese or game dishes. We enjoyed it with a creamy gorgonzola which was very...
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Chicken Legs with Wine and Yams reviewed by aj12754

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 16th November 2011)

I liked this very quick braised chicken dish quite a bit -- I found the combination of onions, garlic, white wine, yam and mushrooms quite tasty. So I...
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Dad's Famous "Pink Fish" reviewed by kaye16

From: Made in Texas; H-E-B's 100th Anniversary Cookbook (reviewed 16th November 2011)

Pretty good. We both thought this was too salty/soy-y. Otherwise not bad. Lacking a microwave, I sautéed the shrooms in oil with the soy sauce. Also added...
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Fastest Whole Wheat Bread reviewed by aj12754

From: The 1997 Joy of Cooking (reviewed 17th November 2011)

This recipe saved me -- a non-baker as noted before on this site -- a trip to the grocery store on a rainy dreary day when I had everything to make mushroom...
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Spicy Shrimp (干燒蝦仁, gān shāo xiārén) reviewed by friederike

From: Chinese Cuisine: Szechwan Style (reviewed 13th October 2012)

Not so good. They were very salty, although that appears to be due to the hot bean paste, nothing we can influence - we didn't add any salt, at least....
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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)

Mrs. Raffald's bacon and egg pie reviewed by wester

From: English Food (reviewed 18th November 2011)

A very basic quiche, but good. I think it's better not to use added salt as the bacon is quite salty already. Also, it wasn't clear from the recipe to...
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Salmon with Dilled Mustard Topping reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Culinary Expressions (reviewed 18th November 2011)

I am usually turned off by mayonnaise, but the best fish I ever ate as a child I remember as Mahi Mahi with just mayonnaise on top broiled. So I thought...
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Ligurian-Style Pasta Sauce with Zucchini and Carrots reviewed by kaye16

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 20th November 2011)

Not my favorite from this book. Good, but nothing special. Made a half recipe with home-made fettucine.
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Guacamole Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 21st November 2011)

I thought this was good, not great. It is basically a black bean salad. No corn is involved but the flavor is good and would have been even better if...
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Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli reviewed by kaye16

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 21st November 2011)

Well, it seemed like a good idea, but lots of problems with this recipe. - Parboiling the broc for only 1min, then shocking, is simply not enough to get...
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Shoofly Pie reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 22nd November 2011)

This Pennsylvania Dutch recipe is a very interesting pie for a budget – coffee, molasses, flour and spices are the main ingredients. It is also a pie...
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Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by sturlington

From: The Foster's Market Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Morning, Noon, and Night (reviewed 16th December 2011)

Not the greatest cookie. Easy to make and tasty enough, but something is lacking. I will try a different recipe next time. These did get a little too brown...
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Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 23rd November 2011)

Very easy to make. I used 2 oranges, but that was because my oranges were almost all pith. There's probably a touch too much sugar; it can be reduced....
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Omar's Couscous reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco (reviewed 10th March 2012)

I was most interesting in learning the proper way of preparing couscous. So instead of investing in a tagine, I bought a largish pot with a top steamer...
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Citrus-poached chicken breasts reviewed by wester

From: Instant Gourmet: Delicious Meals in 20 Minutes or Less (reviewed 24th November 2011)

The citrus mixture to poach in is very nice, but this recipe does remind me that I do not like chicken breasts. They are just so bland. Next time I'll...
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Light Sponge Cake Layer reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 25th November 2011)

After you get all the ingredients to the right temperature, the pans prepared and the oven ready, it really does come to together and cook quite quickly....
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Hummus Bi Tahini reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Complete Middle East Cookbook (reviewed 26th November 2011)

I cheated and cooked the chickpeas in the pressure cooker, after soaking them overnight, for 14 minutes with natural release, then used the cold water...
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Rabbit Flambéed with Cognac / Lapin flambé au Cognac reviewed by friederike

From: Ripailles (reviewed 26th November 2011)

Not bad, quite easy to prepare, but not very explicit in taste, nor very special. There was very little taste to the rabbit, on the contrary, it tasted...
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Sweet Potato cakes reviewed by lajaxon

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 27th November 2011)

Very easy and tasty version of potato pancakes. I used a cast iron griddle instead of a skillet to cook more at one time and it's just important that...
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Pumpkin-Cranberry Scone reviewed by lajaxon

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 27th November 2011)

Easy to make and very tasty. Texture is more cake like than scone like, probably due to the lack of dairy. When I got to the cutting into wedges step,...
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Yeasted Country Bread with Cornmeal reviewed by lajaxon

From: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 27th November 2011)

Noticeable flavor of cornmeal. My final rise didn't really work so I ended up with a loaf that was shaped more like a giant cookie that a round "boule."...
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Chicken Soup reviewed by sturlington

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 27th November 2011)

A good blueprint for making any variation of chicken soup, but a bit too involved for a weeknight meal.
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Seitan reviewed by Emszy

From: Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock (reviewed 28th November 2011)

Pineapple Baked Tofu with Seared Pineapple and Nutty Greens reviewed by Emszy

From: Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday (reviewed 28th November 2011)

Pasta Carbonara reviewed by Emszy

From: Vegan for Fun: Vegane Küche die Spass macht (reviewed 28th November 2011)

Spiced-kissed Pumpkin Pie reviewed by kfranzetta

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 29th November 2011)

This was a very tasty pumpkin pie filling. It came together very easily. I had to use a smaller pan, and I baked up the extra filling in ramekins. Yum!
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Cumin broccoli salad reviewed by wester

From: Instant Gourmet: Delicious Meals in 20 Minutes or Less (reviewed 1st December 2011)

This was OK. I found the taste a bit harsh, so I softened it with a bit of crème fraîche, and then it was very good. Mayonnaise might work as well.
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Pork tenderloin with roasted apples and onions reviewed by Little bonbon

From: Everyday Food (reviewed 2nd December 2011)

Roasted Cashews with Garam Masala reviewed by gracergak

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 5th December 2011)

Chickpeas with Ginger, Garlic, and Chaat Masala (Channa-Chaat Masala) reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: 1,000 Indian Recipes (reviewed 6th December 2011)

Only used 2 chillies, Thai chillies, and used pressure-cooked dried chickpeas instead of tinned. We had it just with plain rice, and it really needed another...
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Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust reviewed by ElaineB

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 6th December 2011)

Excellent recipe. The flavor is good! However, I follow directions to a "t" and there must be something wrong with what I am doing, for after refrigerating...
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Chicken noodle stir-fry reviewed by redjanet

From: Easy Meals (reviewed 6th December 2011)

This had a nice, gentle flavour, though, as I used flat rice noodles, which took longer to cook and were still too al dente, it was quite messy to eat....
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Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle reviewed by BethNH

From: Brittles, Barks, and Bonbons (reviewed 8th December 2011)

I imagine this peanut brittle is very good but I've now burned the sugar base two times. The first time was completely my fault as I left the room while...
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On-The-Fence Brownies reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 8th December 2011)

And the perfect brownie search continues ... I thought these brownies held real promise - a mix between a fudgy and cakey brownie. I baked them in a...
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Fusilli with tuna, capers and cream reviewed by redjanet

From: Easy Meals (reviewed 8th December 2011)

This was very quick and easy to prepare within ten minutes, but I did find it overall a bit bland. It's a good store-cupboard recipe to have up your sleeve,...
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Loan's Cheesy Corn Puffs reviewed by southerncooker

From: Food Network (reviewed 10th December 2011)

I followed the directions to a T but instead of puffing mine spread out like a cookie or cracker. I thought maybe I hadn't chilled them enough the first...
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Vegan Shortbread reviewed by Leeka

From: Plenty Sweet Enough (reviewed 10th December 2011)

This was my first attempt at a vegan shortbread recipe. They were good, not too sweet but they could have been a touch flakier. I'll keep working on...
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Homestyle Applesauce 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 11th December 2011)

This is a simple recipe for applesauce. The outcomes will really depend on how flavorful the apples are that you use. Simple and easy to double.
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