Balsamic Grilled Baby Carrots reviewed by resahebler1

From: Spoon Fork Bacon (reviewed 3rd January 2014)

Maybe it was cook's error, but I found these carrots to be really gross.
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Coconut Milk White Bread reviewed by skdouglass

From: The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook (reviewed 22nd January 2014)

I have prepared this recipe twice in the last two weeks. It has failed twice. I attributed the first failure to operator error, possibly a too-cold kitchen,...
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Pearl Divers' Rice reviewed by friederike

From: Crazy Water Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa (reviewed 9th April 2014)

This could have been 5 stars - but as is, it only merits 1. Weird, huh? I had a hunch that it would go wrong - I read the recipe at least 5 times to be...
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Sweet Potato cakes reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 15th April 2014)

I'm afraid these just didn't work for us. Flavourwise, they were a little dull. I think a clove of garlic and a little pepper, maybe also mint instead...
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Chile Bisque reviewed by kaye16

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 22nd June 2014)

Seemed like a good idea, but it was almost inedibly bitter. Feeling bad because I used most of my stash of anchos on this. (The after-dinner aftertaste...
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Vanilla Frosting reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook (reviewed 7th July 2014)

Houston House Vinaigrette reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3: The Secret Formulas for Duplicating Your Favorite Restaurant Dishes at Home (Top Secret Recipes) (reviewed 7th July 2014)

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Yellow Rose Recipes, Over 120 Quick and Delicious Vegan Creations with Kick (reviewed 10th July 2014)

World's Best Madeleines reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Luscious Lemon Desserts (reviewed 11th July 2014)

No Name Dessert reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Cook What You Love: Simple, Flavorful Recipes to Make Again and Again (reviewed 12th July 2014)

Baja Cabbage Slaw reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Tacos (reviewed 13th July 2014)

Potatoes Gratin reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: In the Kitchen with Rosie (reviewed 14th July 2014)

Spaghettini with Red and Yellow Tomatoes reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Fresh from the Farmers' Market (Reissue): Year-Round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop (reviewed 14th July 2014)

Must Bake Carrot Cake reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You! (reviewed 14th July 2014)

Pico de Gallo reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Whole Foods Market Cookbook: A Guide ot Natural Foods with 350 Recipes (reviewed 15th July 2014)

Flank Steak in Mustard reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine (reviewed 16th July 2014)

Slow-Cooked Pork reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine (reviewed 16th July 2014)

Pork Tenkatsu reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine (reviewed 16th July 2014)

Roast Beef Salad reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Frugal Gourmet (reviewed 16th July 2014)

Chicken Breasts with Balsamic and Vinegar reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Mr. Food Cooks Chicken (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Black Russian Cake reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: If It Tastes Good, Who Cares? II (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Nautical Chicken Nuggets reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Cooking With Regis & Kathie Lee (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Linguine with Red Sauce reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Eating Well (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Apple Oat Crisp reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Eating Well (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Chicken Lendzioszek reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: In the Kitchen With Bob (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Spicy Chicken reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: 365 Ways to Wok (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Chicken Burgers reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: All the best chicken dinners (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: All the Best Stir-Fries (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Slow-Cooked Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Linguini with Roasted Pepper Cream reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Mister Pasta's Healthy Pasta Cookbook: More Than 150 Delicious, Low-Fat Pastas... (reviewed 17th July 2014)

Tuscan Pasta Sauce reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Feta Dressing reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Complete Book of Greek Cooking (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Low Fat Banana Bread reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: How to Bake: Complete Guide to Perfect Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Tarts, Breads, Pizzas, Muffins, (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Chocolate Chip Muffins reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook, Vol. 1: More Than 1,700 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes from 500 American Inns (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Spanish Rice reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: License to Cook New Mexico Style (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Chicken Pot Pies reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Tabasco Cookbook: 125 Years of America's Favorite Pepper Sauce (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Baked Chicken Breasts reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Fanny Farmer Cookbook (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Olivada and Ricotta Pizza with Tomato and Garlic reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Instant Gourmet: Delicious Meals in 20 Minutes or Less (reviewed 18th July 2014)

Salad Nicoise reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Eating Well Cookbook: Favorite Recipes from Eating Well, the Magazine of Food & Health (reviewed 22nd July 2014)

Lemon-Lime Chicken reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: The Eating Well Cookbook: Favorite Recipes from Eating Well, the Magazine of Food & Health (reviewed 23rd July 2014)

Marinated Shrimp reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Jane Brody's Good Food Gourmet (reviewed 23rd July 2014)

Barbecue Rack of Spareribs reviewed by pumpkinspice

From: Roasting-A Simple Art (reviewed 23rd July 2014)

Garlic Cloves in Olive Oil / Knoblauchzehen in Öl reviewed by friederike

From: Mein Landrezept (reviewed 23rd July 2014)

What were they thinking? I made this recipe, which basically consists in filling jars with garlic cloves and herbs and salt, then pouring olive oil over...
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Easy Fish Fillets in a Traditional Mustard Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Flavours of India (reviewed 16th November 2014)

The mustard fish recipe looked like a sure thing. Grind some mustard seeds and a dried chili together and mix with water. Make a paste with turmeric, cayenne,...
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Chocolate Sauce / Schokoladensauce reviewed by friederike

From: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 25th December 2014)

My god, the first real fail in this book! The chocolate sauce ended up being a kind of very thin soup, similar to a cheap hot chocolate (cheap because...
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Nutella brownies reviewed by redjanet

From: Simply Nigella: Feel Good Food (reviewed 19th March 2016)

I never thought I would say this about a Nigella baking recipe, but I was so disappointed with these brownies. The idea of a Nutella brownie sounded amazing,...
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Kheer reviewed by kaye16

From: 30 Minute Indian: Cook Modern Indian Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less. (30 Minute Cooking) (reviewed 24th July 2016)

Reasonably good taste. Poor texture, poor instructions. - I used basmati rice, rather than jasmine, since that's what I keep in-house and I didn't think...
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Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup reviewed by friederike

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 3rd August 2017)

DO NOT DO THIS. Really, I mean it. The workload isn't any less than when making chicken soup the normal way, in a pot on the stove. The cooking time...
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Kokos-Zauberkuchen reviewed by friederike

From: Springlane (reviewed 21st September 2017)

Disgusting. I actually made this cake twice, because I had forgotten to add milk the first time around, which resulted in some kind of semi coconut omelette....
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Cookie Hack reviewed by friederike

From: Sorted Food (reviewed 12th November 2017)

Disgusting, just plain awful! Way too many flavouring ingredients, and to make matters worse, they weren't even fully cooked!
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