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Victoria Sponge reviewed by Sovay

From: How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 17th October 2013)

A standard recipe though the use of cornflour to replace some of the SR flour isn't something I've tried before. I made this for a charity cake sale and...
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Carrot cake with frosting of mascarpone and orange reviewed by Sovay

From: Tender: v. 1: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch (reviewed 17th October 2013)

I made this for my Mum's birthday as she is a fan of carrot cake, but it went down well even with those members of my family who aren't. Nice and light,...
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Plum or Damson Jampote reviewed by Sovay

From: The River Cottage Year (reviewed 17th October 2013)

This is not exactly a preserve - as the name implies it's halfway between jam and compote. I made the damson version - great with rice pudding and would...
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Super-Crisp Oven-Fried Fish reviewed by foodiewife

From: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 17th October 2013)

I completely forgot to review this recipe! Yes, making the bread crumbs took a bit of work/waiting time. I actually loved the coating of the fish, and...
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Corned Beef Hash reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Bubby's Brunch Cookbook: Recipes and Menus from New York's Favorite Comfort Food Restaurant (reviewed 18th October 2013)

Excellent hash! I prepared this with home-corned brisket, which undoubtedly added to the wonderful flavor. I prepared this for my cooking club, it was...
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Roasted Asparagus and Leek Frittata reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Bubby's Brunch Cookbook: Recipes and Menus from New York's Favorite Comfort Food Restaurant (reviewed 18th October 2013)

This brunch dish would be good any time of day. It was fresh and light, and well flavored without being overly heavy.
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Savory Bacon and Cheese Bread Pudding reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Bubby's Brunch Cookbook: Recipes and Menus from New York's Favorite Comfort Food Restaurant (reviewed 18th October 2013)

This incredibly rich dish was so delicious, but so dangerously filled with fat that I don't think I would eat it a second time. A breakfast dish for 6...
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Baked ziti reviewed by Juliepie

From: Cooks illustrated (reviewed 18th October 2013)

Brown rice reviewed by Juliepie

From: Cooks illustrated (reviewed 18th October 2013)

French Onion Pot Roast reviewed by southerncooker

From: Eat Feed Autumn Winter: 30 Ways to Celebrate When the Mercury Drops (reviewed 20th October 2013)

This was fantastic. We love French onion soup and this has those flavors. The cooking liquid is Brown Ale and Beef Broth. It's cooked on top of the stove...
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David Venable's 3 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese with Country Smoked Bacon reviewed by southerncooker

From: Key Ingredient (reviewed 20th October 2013)

My daughter and I love trying new mac and cheese recipes and this one was delicious. The three cheeses were Velveeta, mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese....
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Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Goat Cheese reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 20th October 2013)

Here is the perfect fall appetizer. Small rounds of sweet potatoes are roasted into soft delicious pillows of orange delight, and topped with a salad-like...
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Chickpea Spread reviewed by aj12754

From: How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking (reviewed 21st October 2013)

This is a really nice and full of flavour spread that is an interesting change of pace from hummus, combining chickpea confit (recipe also in this book),...
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All-Purpose Cornbread reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Science of Good Cooking (Cook's Illustrated Cookbooks) (reviewed 21st October 2013)

If you like your cornbread on the slightly sweet and slightly rich side, then this recipe is for you. The corniness of this recipe is amped up by addition...
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Fried Sweet-Tea Chicken reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sunny's Kitchen: Easy Food for Real Life (reviewed 21st October 2013)

This was great. I've been meaning to try sweet tea brined chicken for awhile now and decided this was the recipe. Most of us even liked the sweet tea syrup...
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Tian de Courges reviewed by Sovay

From: The Cuisine of the Sun : Classical French Cooking from Nice & Provence (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

A favourite recipe from this book. I've identified it as a main course because it does stand up on its own (with a salad) but it would also work as an...
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Pear and Chestnut Cake (Fondant Poire et Chataigne) reviewed by kaye16

From: The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen (reviewed 21st October 2013)

DH said this was 5 stars, so 5 it is. Very moist and tasty. Serves 10? Not. Two of us ate about 1/3 of the cake for dessert, so we'll only get 6 servings...
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Austin-Style Black Beans reviewed by SundayCooking

From: The Homesick Texan Cookbook (reviewed 26th October 2013)

These are my favourite Tex-Mex black beans. I always double the recipe and try to keep a couple of bags in the freezer at all times, ready for spur-of-the-moment...
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Fragrant Buttered Greens (Saag) reviewed by kateq

From: Classic Indian Cooking (reviewed 26th October 2013)

Amazingly delicious! I made this with half ghee and half canola oil (a small attempt at making it less fattening) and all spinach and Yukon gold potatoes....
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Indian Clarified Butter (Usli Ghee) reviewed by kateq

From: Classic Indian Cooking (reviewed 26th October 2013)

Lovely clear instructions, including step-by-step illustrations.
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Miso Sweet Potato and Broccoli Bowl reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 28th October 2013)

This was a spectacular dish! The miso-tahini sauce alone is worthy of a "5", and served on the roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli was perfect. I replaced...
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Classic Beef Meatballs reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 28th October 2013)

I decided to make a half recipe using the 80% ground beef suggested and another half recipe using ground turkey since my daughter was eating with us and...
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Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion Galette reviewed by kathleen440

From: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 29th October 2013)

Awesome. The crust is really easy to make but came out golden, flaky, and perfect. I definitely recommend using the egg wash, and I think the pastry benefits...
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Marinated Chicken reviewed by Delenn

From: Kibbee 'N' Spice and Everything Nice : Popular and Easy Recipes for the Lebanese and American Family (reviewed 2nd November 2013)

This is the only lemon chicken that I will eat. It has a lot of flavor and it does not take a lot of work.
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Chocolate Chip Biscotti For Grandpa reviewed by kateq

From: food52 (reviewed 2nd November 2013)

A truly delicious and easy biscotti. I added the grated rind of one orange and used bittersweet chocolate. I baked them for a bit less time as I prefer...
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Gluten Free Sticky Date Cake reviewed by kateq

From: food52 (reviewed 2nd November 2013)

This grain-free concoction is really good! It was greatly enjoyed by people who don't have gluten concerns and the gluten free folks were delighted. ...
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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Soup reviewed by Sovay

From: The Really Helpful Cookbook (reviewed 2nd November 2013)

The best butternut squash soup I've ever made - and I've tried lots of variations, many of them excellent. The chickpeas not only complement the flavour...
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Feta Dip reviewed by Delenn

From: The Complete Book of Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd November 2013)

This was awesome just the way it is. However, the recipe says to use a blender. Tried it. Didn't work out well for me. I dumped it all into a food processor...
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Diced Potatoes with Spinach reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 3rd November 2013)

One of the best spinach and potato dishes. Easy and tasty. If the potatoes and spinach are prepared, onion and garlic chopped, and spices measured earlier,...
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Potatoes Cooked with Garlic and Sesame Seeds reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 3rd November 2013)

Indian-flavored French fries! This has become a household favorite.
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Saag Paneer reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 3rd November 2013)

Wow, this was about as good as the best saag paneer we've had in a restaurant. I used the paneer recipe from the same book, which was a bit crumbly, but...
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Shepherd's Pie reviewed by innocentfront

From: Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat (reviewed 5th November 2013)

Peasant's Rice (Kow Pat Gai Mu Nuar) reviewed by resahebler1

From: Thai Cooking: From the Siam Cuisine Restaurant (reviewed 5th November 2013)

Very easy to make. No hard to find ingredients.
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Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles and Herbs reviewed by resahebler1

From: Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors (reviewed 5th November 2013)

This recipe is so good.
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Basic Dipping Sauce reviewed by resahebler1

From: Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors (reviewed 5th November 2013)

Awesome
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Chili Sauce reviewed by resahebler1

From: The Wagamama Cookbook (Cookery) (reviewed 5th November 2013)

Caramel Apple Pie Protein Shake reviewed by resahebler1

From: Dashing Dish (reviewed 5th November 2013)

The addition of cottage cheese sounded super weird to me. It definately works. It adds a creaminess to the shake.
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Ginger-Infused Pork with Fresh Barbecue Sauce reviewed by resahebler1

From: Clean Eating (reviewed 5th November 2013)

This pork is excellent.
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Stir-Fried Pork in Black Bean Sauce reviewed by resahebler1

From: Williams-Sonoma Collection: Asian (reviewed 5th November 2013)

This tastes like awesome Chinese take-out. Great recipe.
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Conchiglie with Yogurt, Peas, and Chile reviewed by resahebler1

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 5th November 2013)

This is one of my favorites from this cookbook. It is so rich and creamy. The flavors work well together.
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Cheese and Pepper Enchiladas reviewed by resahebler1

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 5th November 2013)

These are really yummy.
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Scones reviewed by friederike

From: The Essential Baking Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks Series) (reviewed 5th November 2013)

Great recipe, great result (I can say that, DH made them). They were really nice and airy and tasted excellent. Now I'm looking forward to making (and...
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Steak Tips over Rice reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 6th November 2013)

I like that this is made in the slow cooker. I cut up chuck roast into bite sized pieces the night before and put in my cooker insert along with the homemade...
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Chinese Chicken Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 6th November 2013)

This was delicious. It makes a big batch so after eating some for supper the day I made it I divided it into bowls for four work lunches and gave a bowl...
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Pizza Rolls reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 6th November 2013)

This one was so simple but my guys loved them. It's ground beef and pizza sauce simmered for about 10 minutes after browning the meat. Then you split sub...
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Simple Fruit Crisp reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 6th November 2013)

This one was easy to throw together and you end up with a nice dessert. I used the option of fresh fruit and used Pink Lady Apples. You can also used canned...
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Basic Beef Gravy reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 6th November 2013)

What a great idea this is. Christy gives you the option to use a Jared beef gravy in several of her recipes or you can make this. I highly recommend making...
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Lemony Caramelized Onion Mac and Gorgonzola reviewed by kateq

From: The Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New Generation (reviewed 6th November 2013)

This was a revelation! I tried it because I had a huge hunk of Maytag Blue which had been hanging out in my fridge for a long time. And I was curious...
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Sweet Potato Cornbread reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 7th November 2013)

My daughter and I love sweet potato biscuits so I knew I was going to have to try this cornbread. I’m normally not a lover of sugar in my cornbread,...
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Basic Stir-fry Sauce reviewed by resahebler1

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th November 2013)

Great basic stir-fry sauce
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Swiss Cheese and Mushroom Quiche reviewed by resahebler1

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th November 2013)

Excellent Quiche recipe
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Spiced Salmon Kebabs reviewed by resahebler1

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 9th November 2013)

This salmon kebabs are awesome.
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Scalloped Potatoes with Cream reviewed by resahebler1

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 9th November 2013)

Awesome. Super rich.
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Cappuccino Cake reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 9th November 2013)

I made this one for my daughters birthday cake this year per her request. We all loved it. Christy gives you a choice of making her Basic Chocolate Cake...
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Basic Chocolate Cake reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 9th November 2013)

This is the cake I made for my daughters birthday for the Cappuccino Cake on page 270. This cake would be a great foundation for many icing options but...
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Macaronis Au Gratin Va Va Va Voom reviewed by southerncooker

From: Macaroni And Cheese (reviewed 9th November 2013)

My daughter chose this for her birthday supper. She chooses a different mac and cheese recipe and a fall salad almost every year for her birthday. This...
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Pear Salad with Walnuts, Blue Cheese, and Honey Vinaigrette reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking with Paula Deen (reviewed 9th November 2013)

I made a half recipe for my daughter and I for her birthday and we loved it. It was so pretty on the plate too with the arugula, red and green pears, walnuts...
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Honey Vinaigrette reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking with Paula Deen (reviewed 9th November 2013)

This was a great dressing for the Pear Salad on the same page but I think it would also be great on a green salad. It has white balsamic, honey, salt,...
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Tomato-less Beef Stew reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 9th November 2013)

I made this for the guys for my daughter's birthday supper. My son in law gave me a high thumbs up for this one and said I could make it again anytime...
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All-Purpose Marinade reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 9th November 2013)

I made this for the Tomato-less Beef Stew and it gave it a wonderful flavor. It contains soy sauce, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar and ground ginger....
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Wholemeal Apple and Marmalade Cake reviewed by Sovay

From: Tender: Volume II, A cook's guide to the fruit garden (reviewed 12th November 2013)

A really nice, homely cake (homely in the British rather than the US sense). I used donated windfall apples of a Bramley type and they more or less disappeared...
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Cranberry Upside Down Cake reviewed by kateq

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 12th November 2013)

A lovely and easy cake. I wanted to make it gluten free so used a combination of masa harina and corn meal instead of flour. Otherwise, I followed instructions...
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Green Tomato Chutney reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Food In Jars (reviewed 13th November 2013)

This chutney has an amazing flavor, excellent texture, and it used up a pile of my green tomatoes. I was nervous about the star anise, but it didn't overpower...
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Classic Spinach Pie/Spanakopita reviewed by Delenn

From: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 15th November 2013)

This is my second time through this recipe. It really is very good. The first time that I made this I used olive oil to brush on the phyllo. I thought...
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Moussaka reviewed by Delenn

From: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 15th November 2013)

I love this recipe. The filling is divided into thirds and it is a very small portion. My immediate thought was that I should have doubled the filling....
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Chicken Hunter Style reviewed by Delenn

From: Food and Memories of Abruzzo: Italy's Pastoral Land (reviewed 15th November 2013)

This is a very simple recipe that delivers phenomenal results. Many pollo alla cacciatora recipes have quite a bit of liquid included to cover pasta....
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Ground Beef Stew reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 16th November 2013)

This was delicious and so fun to come home to in my slow cooker after a hard day at work. I ate it like soup with crackers in it as did my son but hubby...
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Cream of Mushroom Soup reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 16th November 2013)

I made this for the Easy Stroganoff and it was delicious in it. I would make this just to eat it as well. So good and probably much healthier for you...
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Kittencal's Best Blasted Rapid-Roast Whole Chicken reviewed by Delenn

From: Food.com (reviewed 17th November 2013)

I make this 2-3 times a month and it comes out great every time. I rely on it because of the speed and everybody that has tasted it loves it.
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Parsley-Onion Bread reviewed by tignor

From: After Work Cook Book (reviewed 18th November 2013)

This was easy as pie, just some butter and parsley and minced onion slathered onto bread slices and thrown into the broiler. Hubby LOVED it and we've made...
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies reviewed by Delenn

From: The Ultimate Chocolate Cookie Book: From Chocolate Melties to Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Biscotti to Black and Whites, with Dozens of Chocolate Chip Cookies and Hundreds More (reviewed 19th November 2013)

When I was making this, I kept thinking it was a pain the neck and these had better be good cookies. The last step in making the dough is to add the chocolate...
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Shakshuka reviewed by acmarek

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 22nd November 2013)

I have eaten many times at Ottolenghi and Nopi for brunch, and always wondered how they mastered the Shakshuka-- a perfect blend of eggs and tomato with...
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Brunswick Stew reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 24th November 2013)

My daughter and I love Brunswick stew and it's been awhile since I've made any and she suggested we have it since it's been colder here lately. I decided...
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Welsh Rarebit reviewed by southerncooker

From: Eat Feed Autumn Winter: 30 Ways to Celebrate When the Mercury Drops (reviewed 24th November 2013)

We've heard of this for years but never made or ate it. Since we love cheese I decided it was time. My son said a few days after we ate this I could eat...
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Texas Straw Hat reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 24th November 2013)

My son and I really enjoyed this one. When I read him the recipe and it said you've essentially just made yourself a frito chili pie he said I don't think...
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Meatball Subs reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 24th November 2013)

I made these with the meatballs from page 16. We used store bought spaghetti sauce and toasted them so the mozzarella cheese would melt nicely.
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Spaghetti and meatballs reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 24th November 2013)

I used the frozen meatballs from page 16 and the Simple Marinara Sauce page 284 for this recipe as well as thin spaghetti. Delicious quick and simple supper.
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Simple Marinara Sauce reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 24th November 2013)

This is easy quick and delicious. I didn't use the 1/2 pound of ground beef called for since I didn't have any on hand but it was delicious without it...
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Cranberry-Orange Jelly reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 25th November 2013)

Thanksgiving is all about cranberries. This year, rather than visit relatives, I get to prepare thanksgiving for a quiet celebration with just our family....
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Turkey Meatloaf with Fig Catsup reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Network (reviewed 25th November 2013)

My daughter and I watched Southern at Heart yesterday and since I was going to the grocery store after, we decided to make this for our supper. This was...
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Goat Cheese Smashed Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Network (reviewed 25th November 2013)

This was wonderful and went great with the Turkey Meatloaf with Fig Catsup from the same episode. They would also be great with other meals. My local market...
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Basic Pie Crust reviewed by BethNH

From: The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making (reviewed 27th November 2013)

I'm one of those people who are scared of pie crust. I'm not really sure why and it makes me feel ridiculous. Anyway, Alana posted a tutorial along...
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Sugared Cranberries reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 28th November 2013)

LOVED these! I couldn’t stop popping them in mouth. They were tangy but sweet, delicious and as pretty to look at as they are tasty to eat. I reused...
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Pull Apart Butter Buns reviewed by jenncc

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 29th November 2013)

These were simple to make and came out great. I made the dough thru the first rise and froze. The night before baking they thawed in the fridge overnight...
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Roasted Pear and Cranberry Crostata reviewed by innocentfront

From: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 29th November 2013)

This was definitely a project best undertaken over a day or two since the pate brisee, frangipani, and pears all need to be separately prepared, then cooled/refrigerated...
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Crisp-Skinned Butterflied Roast Turkey with Gravy reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 29th November 2013)

Simple and flawless production of a juicy turkey. My 13 lb turkey cooked in just 80 minutes. For the first 40 minutes, we positioned the turkey on top...
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The Best Sweet Potato Pie reviewed by hipcook

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 1st December 2013)

This is a very refined, light and custardy sweet potato pie. It has good sweet potato flavor, with a strong hit of bourbon and an eggy-milky sweetness...
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Leftover Thanksgiving Panini reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays: 140 Step-by-Step Recipes for Simple, Scrumptious Celebrations (reviewed 1st December 2013)

I used some of my leftover Thanksgiving dark turkey meat for this as well as leftover giblet gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. It was delicious on...
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Grain-Free Coconut Flour Pumpkin Muffins reviewed by kateq

From: Speciality Cake Creations (reviewed 2nd December 2013)

These are amazing! Not just as gluten free muffins, but as muffins period. I made only three slight changes: I substituted some freshly greated nutmeg...
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Creamy Turnip Soup reviewed by kateq

From: Running with Tweezers (reviewed 2nd December 2013)

This very creamy, very delicious soup has no cream, is amazingly healthy and low in calories, and has made a turnip lover out of me. We made it as written...
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Baked Orzo with Tomatoes, Roasted Pepper, and Zucchini reviewed by kaye16

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 2nd December 2013)

Very nice dinner. I did add a smidge (1/4tsp?) of red pepper flakes to the tomatoes as they were cooking, not enough to make it hot, just enough to leave...
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The Best Roast Pork, Ecuador-Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Cookbook : Food for Family and Friends (reviewed 2nd December 2013)

Really tasty, tender portk; really easy to make. I buzzed the marinade/sauce with my staff mixer, rather than finely chopping onion and garlic.
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Salmon on a Bed of Lentils reviewed by kaye16

From: The Eating Well Rush Hour Cookbook: Healthy Meals for Busy Cooks (reviewed 2nd December 2013)

This lentil and salmon dish is rather French; I've made something very similar from a French cookbook. It's very simple to prepare. You sauté some shallots...
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Spinach & Citrus Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: The Eating Well Rush Hour Cookbook: Healthy Meals for Busy Cooks (reviewed 2nd December 2013)

Very nice salad. I might do this again with arugla/rocket/rucola, which would be just as good. Along with the greens, there are red onion slices that...
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Sloppy Joes reviewed by BethNH

From: The Cook's Country Cookbook: Regional and Heirloom Favorites Tested and Reimagined for Today's Home Cooks (reviewed 3rd December 2013)

I have no idea why I had a hankering for Sloppy Joes. I can't remember the last time I had them but decided it was time to make them from scratch. This...
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Roasted Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes with Caper Vinaigrette reviewed by Iw8tablZ

From: Plenty (reviewed 5th December 2013)

Family enjoyed this for Thanksgiving. The viniagrette of mustard, capers, and maple syrup was delicious and allowed this dish to be almost a salad; almost...
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Yogurt Flatbreads with Barley and Mushrooms reviewed by Iw8tablZ

From: Plenty (reviewed 5th December 2013)

used this dish as an appetizer but would be a beautiful small dinner, or lunch as well as a side. My own rendition of the flatbreads could use some work,...
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Gingerbread cake reviewed by Iw8tablZ

From: Home Cooking (reviewed 5th December 2013)

My annual gingerbread, soft and deep. Good out of the oven, and nice the next day to two or three! Not a sticky cake (though I love those too!) but moist...
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Creamed Spinach with Jalapeno Peppers reviewed by Iw8tablZ

From: Home Cooking (reviewed 5th December 2013)

Another 5 star; not as spicy as you might guess (but you can fix that if you like). Creamed spinach with a kick! Finger-licking (spoon-licking) good. Has...
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Buckwheat Biscotti reviewed by kateq

From: The New York Times (reviewed 10th December 2013)

This biscotti is excellent--the fact that it is gluten free is almost a side-issue. The flavor is rich and satisfying; the texture is indistinguishable...
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