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Chocolate, Banana, and Almond Butter Panini reviewed by Jayme

From: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great (reviewed 22nd August 2011)

Forget dessert, I had this bad boy for breakfast! CPG is a sandwich genius. Grilled and melted chocolate with my almond butter and banana sandwich? Yes,...
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Buttermilk Herbed Chicken On the Grill reviewed by sturlington

From: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 25th July 2012)

An easy marinade, juicy chicken. This is a good recipe to throw together the morning of a cookout, provided you have buttermilk in the fridge.
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Snacking Cake reviewed by Zosia

From: Canadian Living (reviewed 12th October 2012)

Moist, spicy and very quick and easy to make, this oil-based cake owes its flavour to a blend of spices headed by ginger and its texture and lovely hue...
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Stuffed Baby Peppers reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Food Network (reviewed 22nd August 2011)

These were great! I made 1/2 of mine with pancetta and half without - both were good! I did not think that they were hard to stuff at all - I just used...
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread reviewed by Jayme

From: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

Amazing! I wouldn't change anything about these. I made this into two mini loaves (30 min. bake time) and seven muffins (20 min. bake time).
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Wild Mushroom Ragout with Ziti reviewed by aj12754

From: Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

I have no idea why I had mushrooms in the fridge as generally those are a fall/winter ingredient for me. But I did -- some creminis and shiitakes totaling...
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Dark Goddess Cake reviewed by silverlightca

From: The Gluten-free Goddess (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

Dark and dense chocolate cake that I will definitely be making again, despite not needing to limit the gluten in my diet.
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Lina's awesome Lebanese spinach, beef and rice reviewed by silverlightca

From: Food.com (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

Freakin' delicious as a fatyr filling (with the rice mixed in) or over rice. Freezes well.
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Tiramisu reviewed by silverlightca

From: Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Italian (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

This is not a sweet, somewhat bland tiramisu that makes people wonder what exactly is so great about tiramisu. Not at all. It is very rich, not too sweet,...
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DIY Sushi - Maki Rolls reviewed by aj12754

From: Food & Wine (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

This issue of Food & Wine has an excellent three page article on how to make maki rolls. The recipes are by Masaharu Morimoto of Iron Chef fame and...
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Brown Butter Nectarine Cobbler/Cake reviewed by lkloda

From: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 23rd August 2011)

Smitten Kitchen has a very similar recipe.
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Carrot and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup reviewed by Jayme

From: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great (reviewed 24th August 2011)

A beautiful blended vegetable soup. Very straightforward until you get to the miso and say, "Really, 1/3 cup miso?!" But I out it in anyway, despite raised...
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Baked New Garlic with Creamed Goat's Cheese reviewed by sturlington

From: Roast Chicken And Other Stories (reviewed 24th August 2011)

This was very tasty. I ate too much of it! I ended up mushing the garlic cloves directly into the goat cheese with the other spices, which worked well.
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Lobster & Shells reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 25th August 2011)

I usually like my lobster totally unadulterated- butter only. So it was with some hesitation that I made lobster salad. I'm glad I did. The only substitution...
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Italian Sausages with Purple-sprouting Broccoli, Red Pepper and Penne reviewed by sturlington

From: Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day (reviewed 25th August 2011)

I make this recipe all the time. I always seem to have broccoli and sausages in the fridge. But it's very amenable to adaptations, or to just throwing...
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Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 26th August 2011)

Sweet and savory, gooey and crunchy, and tomatolicious. Probably too sweet for the main event of dinner (although that is how I served it), but it would...
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Black & White Angel Food Cake reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 27th August 2011)

Absolutely heavenly! It's not the easiest cake to make- there's lots of sifting and folding- which is too bad because it looks like there will be many...
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Caramelized Bananas reviewed by Jayme

From: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great (reviewed 27th August 2011)

I ate these on top of cashew ice cream. Super rich and decadent.
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Fresh Corn Salad reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Summer Book (reviewed 28th August 2011)

Great fresh corn salad. Very easy to make with great flavors. I will make this again.
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Brazilian Black Bean Stew (Feijoada) reviewed by Leeka

From: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great (reviewed 29th August 2011)

This stew was really beautiful and delicious. It's hearty, earthy, colourful, a little spicy and the yams add a touch of sweetness. I forgot the mango...
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Sticky Maple Pork with Apples reviewed by friederike

From: 101 Healthy Eats ("Good Food") (reviewed 29th August 2011)

Really, really good! Comparable to Nigel Slater's Pork with Pears, but much better! It had pork, it had apple, it had plenty of that sweet, savoury and...
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Shrimp with Three Dipping Sauces reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 29th August 2011)

I opted to boil my shrimp and make all three dipping sauces. Boy, I’m sure glad I did. I enjoyed all three sauces, but the lemon chive mayo was my absolute...
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Corn Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 30th August 2011)

Excellent corn flavor, and enjoyed by all. I was really mad at this recipe in the beginning because at 6:30, I realized that the timing was dead wrong...
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Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Sandwiches reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 30th August 2011)

I halved this recipe, since I knew my daughter and I would be the only ones eating it. I baked some ciabatta bread from Peter Reinhart’s Artisan Breads...
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Peach-Whiskey Barbecue Chicken reviewed by southerncooker

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 30th August 2011)

This was delicious served over mashed potatoes and sprinkled with green onions. I also served it with a salad. The left overs were great too.
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Shrimp with Three Dipping Sauces reviewed by aj12754

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 31st August 2011)

I took one look at southerncooker's review of this recipe and knew it would be tonight's dinner. Just totally yummy. I too made all three dipping sauces...
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Crimson Velveteen Cupcakes reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule (reviewed 31st August 2011)

Light, fluffy cupcakes with a hint of chocolate. The recipe called for chocolate extract which I don't have so I substituted a bit more vanilla and almond...
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Lemon Buttermilk Pudding Cake with Chantilly Cream and Berries reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 31st August 2011)

The perfect summer dessert. Light creamy pudding cake with a strong lemon zest flavor (in a good way) - with raspberries and chantilly cream. Its the...
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Marinated Rack of Lamb with Coriander and Honey reviewed by friederike

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 31st August 2011)

My SIL served this for her birthday last week, and it was absolutely divine! Very delicious both hot and cold, very juicy and aromatic - I could eat it...
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Smoky Tempeh and Greens Stew reviewed by Leeka

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 1st September 2011)

I did not think this was going to be as good as it was but wow, it was delicious. I think leaving it on the stove for an hour after it was done while...
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Cheesy Corn Bake reviewed by lkloda

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 1st September 2011)

Roasted Figs reviewed by lkloda

From: David Lebovitz (reviewed 1st September 2011)

great with sharp cheddar
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Spicy Sausage and Chickpea Minestrone reviewed by VeganMedusa

From: The Best of Annabel Langbein : Great Food for Busy Lives (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

Used vegan sausages and omitted the parmesan cheese (made vegan pesto to stir in). I made this to cater for a film crew and they loved it!
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Chocolate Truffle Fudge Cake reviewed by VeganMedusa

From: The Best of Annabel Langbein : Great Food for Busy Lives (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

I made a chocolate cake to crumble for this, but wasn't organized enough the first time, so it was still fresh. It's definitely nicer when the cake is...
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Tahini Lemon Rice and Beans reviewed by Jayme

From: Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

I subbed a lot of things in this recipe, but nothing that changed the essence of this dish, ie. the sauce! I thought the lemon flavour could have been...
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Baked Mac and Cheeze reviewed by Jayme

From: Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

I'm giving this five stars even though it's super unhealthy and there are other mac and cheese recipes I like just as much but with out all the fat! I...
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15-Bean Soup reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 3rd September 2011)

The smokey meaty taste of the bacon that was thrown in raw and discarded at the end added wonderful flavor without tasteless bits of meat floating around...
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Oatcakes reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 3rd September 2011)

These are indeed amazing, I like to try and keep a bag of them in the freezer. I prefer the walnuts over the almonds, but loved the suggestion of the dried...
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Rustic Potato Loaf reviewed by jenncc

From: Leslie Mackie's Macrina Bakery and Cafe Cookbook: Favorite Breads, Pastries, Sweets and Savories (reviewed 3rd September 2011)

Love this bread. I have made it several times and though the dough sometimes varies (dry to very wet) it consistently comes out delicious. Great texture...
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Steakhouse Steaks reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 3rd September 2011)

Foolproof way to prepare filet Mignon. I made this for "Date Night" at home.
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Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 4th September 2011)

Regular Italian sausage is an ideal ingredient. Just be sure to drain the excess fat. Fresh thyme would be an excellent addition. I'm not sure if panko...
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Pinto Bean, Quinoa, and Wild Rice Wrap reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 5th September 2011)

These were great. Loved all the flavors mixed together. I opted for the veggie version but bet they would also be good with the addition of chicken.
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Chocolate sheet cake reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 5th September 2011)

This is such an easy recipe to make. It really isn't a Ree Drummond original, since it's a classic Texas Sheet Cake. It's perfect to make for a potluck.
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Sour Potato Bread reviewed by jenncc

From: The Wooden Spoon Bread Book (reviewed 4th September 2011)

Love the sour flavor and luscious texture of this potato bread. Makes a most decadent sandwich!
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Oatcakes reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 4th September 2011)

Moist, slightly sweet, and dense. Like Peckish Sister, it was Andrew's review of this recipe that made me buy this cookbook. I'm so glad I did. These...
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Bay Scallop Gratins reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 4th September 2011)

I am a HUGE fan of scallops. My husband is "meh" about them. I made this dinner for my husband for our "At Home" Date Night. I made a couple of changes...
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Baked Shrimp Scampi reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 4th September 2011)

I haven't made this recipe in a while, but I definitely will. I love cooking with panko crumbs. This is an easy recipe to prepare, and worthy of entertaining....
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Broiled Cherry Tomatoes with Herbs reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 4th September 2011)

Concentrated tomato flavor - and really easy! The end result of this recipe is very similar to the roasted cherry tomatoes I reviewed last week. However,...
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Peaches and Cream Pie reviewed by foodiewife

From: Cook's Country (reviewed 4th September 2011)

This recipes is a little bit fussy to make. I made a mistake, that worked out to my benefit. I forgot to peel the peaches before roasting them. It turned...
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Smoky Chipotle Beans with Wilted Spinach and Masa "Gnocchi" reviewed by jenncc

From: Mexico One Plate At A Time (reviewed 5th September 2011)

Love this dish with or without the "gnocchi". I have made it with black beans and pinto and agree with Rick that black are the way to go. We enjoy it...
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Essential Quick Cooked Tomato-Chipotle Sauce reviewed by jenncc

From: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 5th September 2011)

This is a versatile sauce - I often make this as a table salsa served with chips or tacos or as more of sauce for eggs or chicken. I usually use the dried,...
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Essential Roasted Tomato -Jalapeno Salsa reviewed by jenncc

From: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 5th September 2011)

Great salsa and worth the extra effort. I used the griddle method of roasting the tomatoes, chilies and garlic. Left overnight the flavors marry into...
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Tomato Cobbler with Extra Corny Topping reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

Amazing flavor - the taste of summer on your fork - and better than any sweet cobbler I've ever tasted. And it turns out to be one of Mark Bittman's favorite...
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Double Peach Tart reviewed by jenncc

From: Food & Wine Annual 2011: An Entire Year of Recipes (Food & Wine Annual Cookbook) (reviewed 5th September 2011)

I'll admit this recipe caused me a bit of anxiety. I don't enjoy blanching peaches so will it be worth the trouble (always have a little problem getting...
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Figs and Raspberries reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Savory Way (reviewed 5th September 2011)

Easy and beautiful. Fresh figs are quartered, keeping the base intact, and splayed out - then the center filled with fresh raspberries, and finished...
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Beatty's Chocolate Cake reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 5th September 2011)

I'm much prefer a yellow or white cake. However, for a chocolate cake, this one was very good. Coffee really does enhance the chocolate flavor, but you...
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Chocolate Frosting reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 5th September 2011)

Yum. Trust Ina. This is a great frosting recipe.
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Lemon Yogurt Cake reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 5th September 2011)

Whether it's healthy or not, this is one of my favorite loaf cakes. It's a pound cake. It's very moist and one of my favorite recipes.
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Oatmeal crispies reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 5th September 2011)

These are one of my favorite cookies. What's interesting is that I've been baking this exact recipe a few years before P-Dub published her cookbook. ...
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Cinnamon Rolls reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 5th September 2011)

This is Ree's Signature Dish. I love cinnamon rolls, unfortunately. I'm not the biggest fan of maple flavor (though I love maple syrup on my pancakes),...
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Chicken Fried Steak reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 5th September 2011)

I fused Ree's recipe with some tips from America's Test Kitchen to make my husband's favorite comfort food meal. I added baking powder and baking soda...
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Peppered Pear and Goat Cheese Scones reviewed by jenncc

From: Savory Baking (reviewed 5th September 2011)

The sweetness of the fruit (apples work well too) against the tangy goat cheese and zing of pepper play very well together in this breakfast/brunch treat....
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Not-My-Grandma's Chicken with Lemon, Garlic, and Oregano reviewed by jenncc

From: In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite: 150 Recipes and Stories About the Food You Love (reviewed 5th September 2011)

If I'm not making Thomas Keller's Roast Chicken, I'm making this. It's delicious and versatile - sometimes I use Mexican spices (cumin, lime, cilantro),...
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Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 6th September 2011)

I'm not sure why you would need a recipe for this- and didn't realize until today that this cookbook even had one. Anyway- I pretty much make this daily...
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Tequila Lime Chicken reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 6th September 2011)

I love this recipe. It marinates overnight so all the work (there's not much to it) is done the day before. The orange juice is really nice with the lime...
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Marinated Pepper Salad with Pecorino reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Plenty (reviewed 6th September 2011)

Wow - very easy to make and incredibly delicious! I did not know that roasting peppers yourself can be that easy and makes such a difference. Since I...
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Edamame, Corn and Bean Salad reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Raising the Salad Bar: Beyond Leafy Greens--Inventive Salads with Beans, Whole Grains, Pasta, Chicken, and More (reviewed 6th September 2011)

This makes an excellent and refreshing side for a barbecue! Use lots of fresh cilantro for your salsa and you will be in salad heaven!
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Meringues with summer fruits and crème anglaise reviewed by Astrid5555

From: A Year in my Kitchen (reviewed 6th September 2011)

This is the highlight of your summer dinner party! Use only perfect fruit and you will not be disappointed. The only issue I had with the recipe is that...
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Potato Flatbread Pizza reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Bread Bible (reviewed 6th September 2011)

This potato flatbread is absolutely delicious, and can be used for small dinner rolls as well as for flatbread. The flavor tastes like a cross between...
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Pesto reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Classic Italian Cook Book:The art of Italian cooking and the Italian art of eating (reviewed 6th September 2011)

This is a robust, garlicky, salty pesto that is wonderful and memorable. Like many of the recipes from this book, it has become a staple in my kitchen,...
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Skillet Green Beans with Orange reviewed by a_ingalls

From: The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern: Knockout Dishes with Down-Home Flavor (reviewed 7th September 2011)

My boyfriend's go-to girlfriend pleaser. Always a hit with me and company, and a snap to prepare as well. And hey - if my boyfriend can pare down orange...
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Mother's Day Pancakes reviewed by jenncc

From: The Pastry Queen: Royally Good Recipes from the Texas Hill Country's Rather Sweet Bakery & Cafe (reviewed 7th September 2011)

One of my favorite pancake recipes. These are tender and fluffy with an excellent texture (not to "spongy" or "cake-y"). The milk-buttery flavor is delicious....
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Crunchy Oven-Fried Drumsticks reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 9th September 2011)

My daughter and I love wasabi peas, so we knew we’d have to try that, and we both agreed it was our favorite of the night. Son-in-law’s favorite was...
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Mom’s Soft-Boiled Eggs ‘n’ Toast reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 9th September 2011)

I have an electric range, so on my first attempt I set the button halfway between high and low. It took my eggs so long to come to a boil that at the one...
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Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Food Network (reviewed 9th September 2011)

Made for a weeknight dinner for my (picky) son and I and we both loved them. Super easy and very yummy. I did find that the pork chops browned quickly...
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Texas Flour Tortillas reviewed by jenncc

From: The Border Cookbook : Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico (reviewed 9th September 2011)

Best recipe I've found so far. I'm going to get even more specific and call them "San Antonio Style Flour Tortillas" (which are the best!). Soft and...
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Coffee Ice Cream reviewed by sarahland

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 9th September 2011)

So good. Steeping the beans is definitely a bit time consuming but worth it if you love a great intense coffee flavor. My first attempt at home-made ice...
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Chocolate Fudge Cake reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Cake Bible (reviewed 9th September 2011)

Among the Cake Bible's chocolate butter cakes, this is my favorite. It has a light, moist texture and works well for cupcakes as well as layer cakes....
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Pasta with parsely and toasted walnut sauce reviewed by kcookie

From: Canal House Cooking Volume No. 4: Farm Markets & Gardens (reviewed 10th September 2011)

The parsely and toasted walnut sauce is simple, delicious and versatile. I served it with pan-fried haddock for dinner and then the leftovers with pasta...
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Chicken Breasts and Zucchini with Marjoram reviewed by sturlington

From: Simple French Food (reviewed 10th September 2011)

I'm glad this is the first recipe I tried from this book, since it was very simple and summery, and not as intimidating as some of the other recipes look....
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Coffee Cake Muffins reviewed by foodiewife

From: The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book (reviewed 10th September 2011)

With the fall weather, comes crispier temperatures in the morning. That's when I love kick my baking into high gear. I love to bake muffins for my family...
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Perfect Apple Pie reviewed by BethNH

From: Pillsbury: The Complete Book of Baking (reviewed 11th September 2011)

I couldn't really tell you whether or not this is the perfect apple pie but I can tell you that it's awfully good. This is the first recipe for apple...
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Tomato Cobbler with Cheesy Topping reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 11th September 2011)

Tomato flavor, cornmeal-containing cobbler topping, and melted sharp cheddar on top. So flavorful! This might be the best of the variations we've tried....
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Raspberry Sherbet reviewed by kaye16

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 11th September 2011)

Oh my, this is very good. A neighbor gave us 4 cups of raspberries fresh from her canes. (There were some strawberries mixed in also, but I took care of...
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Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies reviewed by foodiewife

From: Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) (reviewed 11th September 2011)

A little crispy on the outside, and chewy in the middle-- the sparkling sugar adds an extra crunch. The cookies aren't super sweet, with a very subtle...
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Strawberry Sorbet reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 11th September 2011)

I love strawberries, and this is an excellent way to enjoy them. Kirsch is used in this recipe, and the alcohol also helps to reduce ice crystals. This...
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Chicken Korma reviewed by andrew

From: Authentic Indian Cooking (reviewed 11th September 2011)

Tagine of chicken with preserved lemons and olives reviewed by broadbean

From: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 12th September 2011)

This is a very simple recipe which turns out extremely delicious! I added some bouquet garni while the liquid cooked down, which worked well.
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Goat Cheese, Chive, and Chili Pepper Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 12th September 2011)

This is so simple and one of our favorite really quick dinners. You can prepare the sauce and a salad while the water boils for the pasta. Scrumptious.
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Tomatoes Provençal reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 12th September 2011)

These were delicious. Even my hubby and my picky son enjoyed them. Mine only took 10 minutes for the crumbs to become golden brown during the second bake....
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Porcini-Style Shiitake Mushroom Pasta Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)

"Scrumptious!" was my comment on first making this, and dittoed subsequent times. I use about a pound of mixed 'shrooms, sometimes including some dried...
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Bell Pepper and Goat Cheese Sauce for Pasta reviewed by kaye16

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)

Peeling the bell peppers is a bit tedious, but otherwise this is an easy recipe. Good even for non-aficionados of bell peppers. Yellow bps are pretty...
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Baked Leek Pie reviewed by kaye16

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)

Rich and yummy. Serves 6? Maybe as a light meal or lunch.
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Chipotle Cheddar Biscuits reviewed by jenncc

From: Baked: New Frontiers in Baking (reviewed 13th September 2011)

These were excellent! I went full tilt on the chipotle powder (1 Tablespoon) because I appreciate (and need) a little kick in the morning. I thought...
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Pork Chops Braised With Cider and Fennel reviewed by bunyip

From: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 13th September 2011)

As the chops were large but not very thick I reduced the cooking time to 1 hour. The veggies reduced to a delicious mush, the chops were beautifully tender. Another...
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Pasta Shells with Tomatoes and Olives reviewed by Wildcat Fan

From: Capital Celebrations: A Collection of Recipes by the Junior League of Washington (reviewed 14th September 2011)

I made this to take to a family reunion and made it the day before. As stated in the recipe, it can be made in advance and still be very good. It was...
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Honey & Rose Water Tapioca reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 14th September 2011)

Amazing flavor with great tapioca mouth feel. This recipe uses small pearl tapioca, and has you simmer it in milk and egg yolks until thickened. Heidi...
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Mousseline Buttercream reviewed by lovesgenoise

From: The Cake Bible (reviewed 15th September 2011)

This buttercream is silky smooth, rich and not too sweet, which means I'll never again suffer through gritty or overly sweet powdered sugar frostings....
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Fresh Squid with Sha Cha Sauce (沙茶花枝, shāchá huāzhī) reviewed by friederike

From: Chinese Cuisine: Szechwan Style (reviewed 15th September 2011)

Absolutely excellent, hot and salty and then that beautiful looking squid - really good! Remember that Chinese dishes are always supposed to be served...
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Fresh Figs with Cashew Cream reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 16th September 2011)

Amazing. I learned so much preparing this dish. Who knew that raw cashews could be made into cream? I almost substituted regular dairy cream (to stick...
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