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Chicken Saute with Green Olive Topping reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 1/26/07 and I used Worthington's FriChik in place of chicken. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Saute-with-Green-Olive-Topping-230644
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Rigatoni with Brie, Grape Tomatoes, Olives and Basil reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made this 5/16/08 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Rigatoni-with-Brie-Grape-Tomatoes-Olives-and-Basil-238283
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Nutmeg Pancakes reviewed by Larrianne

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 20th May 2010)

I made these 4/18/10
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Mexican Platter Burger reviewed by craftymo2002

From: Barbecue Cookbook (reviewed 21st May 2010)

This is a giant burger cooked on the grill and prepared open-faced on half of a round loaf of bread. I borrowed the idea and basic recipe, but replaced...
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Mushroom risotto with garlic, thyme and parsley reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 21st May 2010)

I had been wary of risotto but this recipe made it seem easy. Next time I might try a mixture of mushrooms, or add dried mushrooms as well, as Jamie suggests.
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Thai Carrot Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weight Watchers' Simply the Best : 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

A very tasty slightly unusual carrot salad. I loved the serrano chile and the peanuts. This one is a keeper.
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Black Bean Fiesta Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weight Watchers' Simply the Best : 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

A very good, very tasty Black Bean Salad. Lots of veggies and lots of crunch in this one. I don't think that the cheese added a whole lot to this so I...
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Eggplant and potato tarts reviewed by wester

From: Entertaining (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

This was very tasty and not complicated to make. I don't know why it was recommended for picknicks as they are completely unstackable and thus very difficult...
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Rouille reviewed by friederike

From: Mediterranean Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

I'm not sure whether this is really what a Rouille is supposed to be. Alan Davidson is quite an advanced cook and expects his readers to be one too. He...
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Aigo-Sau reviewed by friederike

From: Mediterranean Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

A very delicious soup, very easy to prepare (just place all ingedients in a pan with boiling water and cook 'till done) and, added bonus for anyone who...
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Hide and seek muffins reviewed by wester

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

These muffins are good, and my children loved making and eating them. You do need quite small strawberries if you really want them to disappear into the...
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Cream of the Gravy Crop reviewed by BeckyL

From: Homesick Texan (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

I use this gravy on fried pork chops. It's great on mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, and anything else you might use brown...
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Easy Sole Meuniere reviewed by HunyBadger

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Really simple ingredients: butter, lemon, sole, salt and parsley...can't get much easier than that! Very tasty too, just go easy on the lemon juice or...
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Bread and butter pudding reviewed by Eurydice

From: Maggie's Harvest (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Ingredients include Maggie's signature verjuice and also prunes and dried apricots. I left the crusts on the bread, and can't see why she said to cut them...
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Quince and prune tart reviewed by Eurydice

From: Maggie's Harvest (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Was going to give this 5 stars, as it was really delicious. However, it's a bit fiddlesome, and I'm wondering if there's a simpler but equally tasty way...
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Moghlai lamb with spinach (Paalag gosht) reviewed by Eurydice

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 22nd May 2010)

Very nice, and half the suggested amount of cayenne pepper was plenty.
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Potato-Bacon Torte reviewed by hipcook

From: The Food Network (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

A nice approach to comfort food. Hearty and rich, but simple and appropriate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Saves well.
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Monterey Cioppino reviewed by Flora37

From: Food to Live By (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

A fantastic version of this italian classic and easy to make. I did adjust according to what was available to myself and not all the ingredients fit into...
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Strawberry Sorbet reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This turned out very well in my ice cream maker. I used a little less sugar than the recipe called for and it was fine. When I added the milk it appeared...
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bbq beef sandwiches reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This is really easy to whip up when I don't really feel like cooking anything. I usually have everything I need on hand, so that makes it even easier....
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Tomato-Cheddar-Packed Turkey Burgers reviewed by aj12754

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This recipe definitely produced a moist burger, although a mite under-seasoned for my taste (but I have a high tolerance for salt). I am not sure what...
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chocolate-rasberry brownies reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

quick, easy, moist, delicious... I always seem to have the ingredients for this one on hand too. I double the batch so I can use a 9x13 pan. Also, I...
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Popovers reviewed by wester

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 24th May 2010)

This is sure to become a lunchtime staple. So simple, all store-cupboard ingredients, delicious, and my daughter loves making them.
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Marinated Carrot Sticks reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

I've served this as a salad, but it could also be used as finger food, part of a tray of crudités. Good and simple.
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Fried Zucchini Sauce with Garlic and Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

We had this as a main, but of course it could be a side or a starter or a course unto itself. However served, we liked it. It's a bit time-consuming, but...
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Broccoli and Anchovy Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Served this as a main. Very good and quite fast. Doesn't taste especially fishy, but the anchovies add an interesting depth of flavor.
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Embogone -- Cranberry Beans, Sage, and Rosemary Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This was a surprise hit. Cranberry beans are the same as borlotti beans, I discovered. Very easy to make. For Cooking Italy we made pappardelle, but most...
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Potato Gnocchi reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Much better than I expected and kind of fun to make, especially the fork-flipping bit. Tomato allergy in the house, so I did these with the Butter and...
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La Frittedda -- Smothered Artichokes, Fava Beans, and Peas with Fennel, Palermo Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

A bit of work but quite good. Smaller artichokes will be better than the bigger ones I had. A very pretty spring-green dish.
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Braised Finocchio with Olive Oil reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

We're not big fennel fans, but if you have to have it, this is a good way to go.
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Sliced Potatoes Baked with Procini and Fresh Cultivated Mushrooms, Riviera Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This is an appealing dish because of the high proportion of mushrooms to potatoes, and there's not too much fat involved. It would be a good company dish,...
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French Toast for Challah or Sandwich Bread reviewed by sturlington

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 25th May 2010)

My whole family gave it raves. Next time I won't cut the challah quite so thick.
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Strawberry Shortcake reviewed by sturlington

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 25th May 2010)

A decent basic recipe. No frills. I also cut down the sugar in the strawberries and they were still quite tasty. (The strawberries are also nice stirred...
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meat and potato pie reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte (reviewed 26th May 2010)

another recipe that looked nice with techniques that id never tried. this was mainly the fact that the beef and pork are stewed in red wine and milk. the...
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Baked Rhubarb reviewed by wester

From: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (reviewed 27th May 2010)

Easy and just that bit tastier than stewing. The amount given could have been larger. We can easily down twice that.
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Sesame Tilapia reviewed by MsLioness874

From: All Recipes (reviewed 27th May 2010)

This was a big hit! I tried the recipe as written and rated it a 4. I did decide to add a little twist of my own to make it a 5 which was to add scallions...
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Classic Potato Salad reviewed by MsLioness874

From: The Black Family Reunion Cookbook: Recipes and Food Memories (reviewed 27th May 2010)

I use this potato salad recipe because it's very tasty and also because it's very different from how most people I know make it. The potatoes are initially...
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Mediterranean Sea Bass reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weber's Big Book of Grilling (reviewed 7th July 2012)

Made with Walleye instead of Sea Bass - but still very good.
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Achiote-Marinated Chicken Wrapped in Banana Leaves reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Latin Grilling: Recipes to Share, from Patagonian Asado to Yucatecan Barbecue and More (reviewed 7th July 2012)

A lovely flavor, albeit a bit too salty for me. Chicken is marinated in an achiote (annato seeds)-cumin-orange juice-vinegar-oregano mixture. We substituted...
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Zoete courgettecake reviewed by wester

From: nrc next Koken (reviewed 28th May 2010)

(Recipe in Dutch) A good recipe if you have a glut of courgettes/zucchini. A good moist spicy cake.
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baked pasta with aubergine reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte (reviewed 28th May 2010)

this is a classy version of cheesy pasta bake with aubergine. this dish is a bit time consuming and did use nearly every pan in the house and every hob....
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Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon reviewed by MsLioness874

From: Chow (reviewed 29th May 2010)

I used this recipe for my first time cooking red cabbage. I scoured websites looking for a recipe that the kids would enjoy. This particular recipe did...
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Spinach Quiche reviewed by janiecem

From: New Cook Book, Special Edition Pink Plaid: For Breast Cancer Awareness (reviewed 29th May 2010)

The quiche was very flavorful, and the crust was excellent. I had to pre-bake it, and it actually came out without the bubbles I got the last time I pre-baked...
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Creme Sauce (Sauce Supréme) reviewed by janiecem

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 29th May 2010)

Very buttery cream sauce with a wonderful flavor.
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Rhubarb and Orange Jelly with Cardamom reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Feasts for a Fiver (reviewed 30th May 2010)

This was lovely. The flavors merge into a new and intriguing flavor where it's pretty hard to make out the individual flavors, just this light fruity total...
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Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Feisty Rhubarb Relish reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Feasts for a Fiver (reviewed 30th May 2010)

I really liked this. The rhubarb relish combines brilliantly with the mackerel. Most of this recipe can be done in advance. When it's dinner time, you...
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Beef Tartare Burger reviewed by hipcook

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 30th May 2010)

My wife and I had the same reaction to this burger - it's a kick-ass mini-meatloaf. It's heady with parsley, capers, and onion, and had a great burger...
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Middle Eastern Turkey Burgers with Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 30th May 2010)

These burgers were a really nice change of pace -- the seasonings (cumin, coriander, paprika), fresh herbs (mint and parsley), and olive oil make a really...
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Linguine with Spicy Lentil Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Jump up and Kiss Me: Spicy Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2010)

A full recipe should have served 6, but served only 4 as a one-dish main. Didn't use the minced lemon zest and parsley at the end. My notes say to try...
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Spicy Lentil and Feta Cheese Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Jump up and Kiss Me: Spicy Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2010)

The two of us ate most of this as dinner, rather than as a salad/side as it is categorized in the book. I used only 1/2tsp cayenne, but a smidge more would...
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Three Cheese Potato Gratin reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Deen Bros. Y'all Come Eat (reviewed 31st May 2010)

We enjoyed this one. It was beautifully browned when I took it out of the oven. I let it cool a bit while the rest of our supper finished up. When I dipped...
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Strawberries with mint and rose water reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 1st June 2010)

The rose water and mint really give strawberries a lift. Very easy to make, as well.
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Moroccan orange salad reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 1st June 2010)

This is a very good combination of flavors, and it looks spectacular without being a lot of work. Next time I will add only orange flower water and dates...
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Orecchiette with Sweet Pepper Pesto and Goat Cheese reviewed by aj12754

From: Today Show (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This recipe was presented as part of a food segment on the Today show (a video clip of the segment is also available at the Today Show website). Mario...
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Waffles I reviewed by erinboberin

From: All Recipes (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

Pretty good recipe. I separated my eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff, then folded them in at the end. I also doubled the sugar and added a little...
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Pollo alla Cacciatora reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This dish is made with simple ingredients that are combined in a way to warm you on a cold winter's night. I love the different notes of the pancetta,...
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Eggplant Parmigiana reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This dish is a delightful. Light and simple - the perfect antipasto. It's always good to have the basic tomato sauce on hand (your's or Mario's). A...
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Fattoush reviewed by bunyip

From: A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Cookery Library) (reviewed 3rd June 2010)

Fattoush is a bit like minestrone - there are lots of versions and they're all correct! This is a good basic recipe, but I consider it more of a guide.
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Marwari gatta pulao (Steamed gram flour rolls in rice) reviewed by wester

From: Kohinoor of Rice and Spice (reviewed 4th June 2010)

Fragrant rice with meaty (but vegan) chick pea 'meatballs'. Very nice. Vegetarian, can easily be made vegan. I did not know what to do with the yoghurt,...
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Pizza Dough reviewed by aj12754

From: Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking (reviewed 6th June 2010)

This is more a catalog of missteps than a review -- but with a happy ending. First the good news. This is one of the easiest doughs I've ever made with...
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Jerry Traunfeld's Tarragon Chicken Breasts with Buttery Leeks reviewed by crdenmom

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This was fast and very good -- a nice way to deal with the leeks we had on hand. Both my kids loved it, although it didn't go over so well in lunches...
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Roasted Red Potatoes reviewed by Foodles

From: I'm in the Kitchen, Now What?! (tm): Easy Gourmet Recipes/ Simple Secrets/ Short Cuts (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This is a versatile side dish. I like to go heavy on the garlic and lighter on the olive oil - the recommended amount really has the potatoes swimming...
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Chai reviewed by skdouglass

From: Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This is a very tasty chai. While it's not difficult at all, it takes a while to produce; consider doubling the recipe to make the time investment worthwhile....
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Neo-Neapolitan Pizza Dough reviewed by skdouglass

From: American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza (reviewed 7th June 2010)

I've used the dough fresh and after 6 weeks in the freezer. It is tasty, extensible, and well-behaved. It is currently my go-to pizza dough. It is too...
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Neapolitan Pizza Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen (reviewed 8th June 2010)

A really quick tomato sauce for pizza -- just a 14 oz. can of tomatoes (Lidia recommends Sam Marzano but I just used what was in my pantry, i.e. Contadina),...
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Quinoa Salad with Green Beans, Corn, and Tomatoes reviewed by lesliemeldridge

From: The Flexitarian Table: Inspired, Flexible Meals for Vegetarians, Meat Lovers, and Everyone inBetween (reviewed 8th June 2010)

Berley's book is all about adaptation--taking local, seasonal ingredients, Rather than preparing the quinoa salad with the recommended main dish (striped...
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Pear pies reviewed by Eurydice

From: Delicious (Australia) (reviewed 9th June 2010)

Pear-shaped pies that are relatively quick to make. Each pear has an almond/brandy filling and is wrapped in puff pastry. The poaching liquid for the pears...
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Biscuits from the Freezer reviewed by sturlington

From: Cook's Illustrated (reviewed 12th June 2010)

These are cream biscuits that bake up high straight out of the freezer.
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Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by Leeka

From: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets (reviewed 12th June 2010)

My husband and daughter loved these cookies but I found them a little on the heavy/doughy side. I would award them three stars and they said five so...
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Quinoa with Grilled Peppers and Oregano reviewed by bunyip

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 13th June 2010)

This was my first encounter with quinoa, and it was not bad at all. Went very nicely with plain grilled pork chops.
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Spaghetti with Zucchini and Basil reviewed by crdenmom

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 13th June 2010)

This is an easy and tasty recipe, well accepted by all members of the family.
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Iced Tea, Simply and Quickly (Stovetop Method) reviewed by skdouglass

From: CookSmart: Perfect Recipes for Every Day (reviewed 13th June 2010)

As usual, Pam Anderson is dead reliable. Iced tea drinkable in under 15 minutes - tasty instant gratification. The microwave version takes just as long,...
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Microwave Tea reviewed by skdouglass

From: CookSmart: Perfect Recipes for Every Day (reviewed 13th June 2010)

As usual, Pam Anderson is dead reliable. Iced tea drinkable in under 15 minutes - tasty instant gratification. This microwave version takes just as long...
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Chicken-Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese reviewed by JustLaura

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 13th June 2010)

Easy salad to throw together. Good flavor and keeps well. I will definitely make again. I do not know the page number.
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Stewed Cauliflower in Coconut-Cashew Sauce (Dum Gobhi) reviewed by kathleen440

From: 660 Curries (reviewed 14th June 2010)

So yummy! The paste gummed up my blender, so I could never get it down to a smooth consistency, but the flavor was great even with a somewhat chunky sauce....
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Beef with Guinness reviewed by bunyip

From: The Pressure Cooker Recipe Book (reviewed 14th June 2010)

I substituted 35 mins on high pressure for the suggested 25 mins on low (Gibbs seems to me to consistently underestimate cooking times and pressures, perhaps...
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Spicy black-eyed peas reviewed by wester

From: The Best of Food & Wine: Vegetables, Salads & Grains (ILLUSTRATED) (reviewed 15th June 2010)

This recipe is by Madhur Jaffrey, and it shows. The beans are seasoned three times: first by spices that are boiled along with the beans, then a tarka...
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Penne with Chard and Sausage reviewed by megaelim

From: Serving Up the Harvest: Celebrating the Goodness of Fresh Vegetables (reviewed 16th June 2010)

Good, speedy dish. Could use a bit more seasoning, but a good base recipe.
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Fruity Couscous Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: All Recipes (reviewed 16th June 2010)

Very good. The sweet fruit was a nice complement to the couscous.
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Chocolate-banana shake reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Pretend Soup: And Other Real Recipes (reviewed 17th June 2010)

My 5-year old son made this and it was a hit! It was frothy and had a nice banana flavor. It was sweet and refreshing, and we will make it again.
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Oven Crisped Pork, Peppers, & Greens with Turkish Almond Sauce reviewed by lisab

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 17th June 2010)

This is a great recipe! The combination of the pork, roasted vegetables with the couscous and turkish almond sauce really hits the spot. This can be pretty...
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Kale Crunch reviewed by megaelim

From: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 18th June 2010)

This is really easy to make, and tastes really, really good. The crunch is a bit surprising for kale, but really enjoyable.
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Tuscan Bean and Pasta Stew reviewed by megaelim

From: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 18th June 2010)

This is good, basic recipe. It's a really easy weekend night meal with the frozen spinach and canned tomatoes and beans. I'll sometimes add a precooked...
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Chocolate Ice Cream, Philadelphia-Style reviewed by andrew

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 20th June 2010)

I made this with semi-sweet chocolate, as I didn't have unsweetened. It made a very dark, very 'adult' tasting chocolate ice cream. I can only imagine...
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Harira (Ramadan Soup of Fava Beans and Lentils) reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen (reviewed 18th June 2010)

Really more a note to myself to try this one again, as I made a lot of sustitutions, so it is not a true review. Substituted beans with dried beancurd...
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Oat Scones reviewed by crdenmom

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 19th June 2010)

A teensy bit dry (I probably should have taken them out at 15 minutes rather than 16), but otherwise quite good.
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Papillotes de Bar aux Asperges reviewed by kaye16

From: Chocolate & Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen (reviewed 19th June 2010)

A very nice idea, easy and tasty. My only problem was that the asparagus did not get done in the allotted time, even cut in half lengthwise as she suggests....
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Shred, Head, Butter, and Bread reviewed by hipcook

From: The Food Network (reviewed 19th June 2010)

A terrific cabbage treatment, easy to whip together and finding the balance between bringing out the sweetness of the vegetable without turning it into...
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Brilliant Baked Beans reviewed by Leeka

From: How It All Vegan! 10th Anniversary Edition: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet (reviewed 20th June 2010)

These were tasty. I mashed them up with a fork and ate them with tortilla chips.
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Corn and Wild Rice Saute reviewed by JustLaura

From: Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking (reviewed 20th June 2010)

Pretty easy to pull together. Fresh corn was definitely the way to go. I thought it had a tad bit too much of balsamic vinegar. Next time I would add only...
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Tender braised leeks with wine and thyme reviewed by wester

From: Jamie's Kitchen (reviewed 22nd June 2010)

This is the kind of recipe you can never have too much of: simple and very tasty. It does use a lot of butter so it's a bit heavy, but apart from that:...
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Chilled Summer Fruit in Rose Petal-Infused Syrup reviewed by wester

From: Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen (reviewed 23rd June 2010)

I replaced the rose petal syrup with 1/4 cup sugar and a tablespoon rose water, and left out the nectarines. I suppose it will look even better if you...
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Bread salad reviewed by wester

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 23rd June 2010)

This recipe is a bit elaborate, but it did have everyone asking for more. It's not difficult though, she really takes you by the hand, she tells you when...
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Lemon Kefir Ice Cream reviewed by wester

From: Chocolate & Zucchini (reviewed 24th June 2010)

This is a wonderful lemon ice cream. The kefir (or yoghurt, or buttermilk) takes the sharpest edge off the lemon without taking any of the freshness away....
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Tomato and Egg drop soup reviewed by naomijb

From: Easy Vietnamese Style Cookery: Australian Women's Weekly Home Library (With measurement conversions for British and North American readers) (reviewed 24th June 2010)

I love this soup, it is simple and quick to make and really tasty. The lime and tomato give a really nice clean sour taste and the egg gives it body.
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Zulu Zaalook reviewed by naomijb

From: Moroccan Modern (reviewed 25th June 2010)

Delicious mix of eggplants, tomatoes and green olives, very tangy with vinegar and preserved lemons.
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Lemon Bars reviewed by Leeka

From: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets (reviewed 26th June 2010)

This is the first dessert I've made usuing silken tofu and I was very surprised at how undetectable it was in these delicious squares. They are best...
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Sun burgers on black sesame sunglower bread with sun dried tomato catsup reviewed by greenpepper

From: Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes (reviewed 26th June 2010)

I ate these as a wrap using collard greens since I don't have a dehydrator to make the bread. I wish I did! The burgers were yummy. I don't normally eat...
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Cacao Pudding reviewed by greenpepper

From: Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes (reviewed 26th June 2010)

I tried making this with an immersion blender since I don't have a proper blender. It would have come out smoother with a proper blender, but even chunky...
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My perfect roast chicken reviewed by GaietyGirl

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 27th June 2010)

Simple and delicious, just as it should be. Can be a bit "fingers and thumbs" trussing the bird the first couple of times, but it gets easier. Fresh herbs...
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