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Carrot and Parsley Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 4th February 2010)

Good! is all I've written on several remakes of this.
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Fried Rice reviewed by kaye16

From: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 4th February 2010)

This is a good basic fried rice recipe. Of course there are zillions or variations possible, but I often look at this page just to get started when I have...
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Chesapeake Catfish reviewed by kaye16

From: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 4th February 2010)

This recipe is a good idea, but there is way too much Old Bay seasoning used. I thought about 1tsp per fillet would be fine.
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Vegetarian Red Lentil Ovals with Tarragon-Onion Salad reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 215 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired Recipes (reviewed 5th February 2010)

This dish is a lot of work to put together, but worth it for a special occasion. The flavors are strong and distinctive. You must like tarragon to like...
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Pumpkin Kibbeh Stuffed with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Walnuts reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 215 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired Recipes (reviewed 5th February 2010)

This recipe is time-consuming to make, but worth the effort for a special occasion. It is a very fancy vegetarian main course, and really tasty. It would...
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Smoothie Classico reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment (reviewed 5th February 2010)

This is a good basic smoothie. It's useful for getting the proportions of frozen fruit to juice right, so you can improvise from there. This is one of...
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Braised Chicken with Mushrooms reviewed by southerncooker

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 5th February 2010)

This is great served with the oven baked polenta. The chicken and mushrooms are very good too.
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Chocolate Charms reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) (reviewed 6th February 2010)

These have a little bit of a dull flavor, probably put off a bit by the coating of cocoa powder, but they have a nice crispness to them. They are a bit...
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Chocolate Pretzels reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) (reviewed 6th February 2010)

These make a fun pretzel-shaped cookie with coarse sugar standing in for the usual salt. The chocolate flavor is good and they're not too hard to make....
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Sweet Cardamom Crackers reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) (reviewed 6th February 2010)

These have good flavor from the cardamom (which you should use freshly-ground if you can, for the best flavor) and from the sprinkling of pistachios and...
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Turkey Salsa Meat Loaf reviewed by southerncooker

From: Good Morning America Cut the Calories Cookbook: 120 Delicious Low-Fat, Low-Calorie Recipes from Our Viewers (reviewed 6th February 2010)

This was a very good meat loaf. I like that it is also good for you -- low in calories and only 10 g of fat. The salsa gave it a nice kick. I used hot...
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Jack's Whiskey Bread reviewed by southerncooker

From: Jack Daniel's Old Time Barbecue Cookbook (reviewed 6th February 2010)

This was a very good bread. You need to plan time for rising.
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Warm Potato Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook (reviewed 6th February 2010)

I made this one when I also made some rare tuna steaks. It went so well with the tuna. I don't usually care for potato salad with mustard in it but this...
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Peas with Fettuccine, Basil and Pumpkin Seeds reviewed by friederike

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 6th February 2010)

Very delicious, although it really screamed 'Add some cream!' Unfortunately, though, we didn't have any. We prepared this dish with mint instead of basil,...
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Molten Chocolate Cake reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 6th February 2010)

Even though the chocolate didn’t quite flow like the recipe says, when we tapped the molten cakes with a fork, these were delicious nevertheless. My...
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Jerusalem Artichoke and Root Vegetable Soup reviewed by bunyip

From: Vegetables (reviewed 7th February 2010)

Unlike Jane Grigson's version which uses bacon, this relies on curry powder to give it a lift. I dunno, I always wonder whether jerusalem artichokes are...
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Ginger Beer reviewed by bunyip

From: A Gourmet Harvest: A Guide to Growing and Preparing the Exotic, the Delicate and the Simply Delicious (reviewed 7th February 2010)

The real thing, including instructions for making your own plant. The author warns about the possibility of explosions - doesn't that bring back memories...
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Beef and Mushroom Meatloaf reviewed by southerncooker

From: Weight Watchers Pure Comfort (reviewed 7th February 2010)

I adjusted this recipe and made it with ground turkey and chicken broth. It was good but I like more veggies in my meatloaf.
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Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by southerncooker

From: Weight Watchers Pure Comfort (reviewed 7th February 2010)

I like mac and cheese and trying new recipes as well as making up my own. I enjoy tomatoes with mac and this one calls for tomatoes. Very tasty and healthier.
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Celeriac Leek Gratin / Sellerie-Lauch-Gratin reviewed by friederike

From: Aufläufe, Gratins und Souffles. (reviewed 7th February 2010)

We left out the bacon to make it vegetarian, which I regretted afterwards; it tasted a little too bland for my taste, and I would have welcomed the saltiness...
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Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti reviewed by aj12754

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 7th February 2010)

I will preface this by saying that I am not the baker in my home and there is a reason for that ... in baking, the road to a great result often takes odd...
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Stir-Fried Pumpkin with Dried Shrimp (海米炒南瓜) reviewed by friederike

From: Red Cook (reviewed 7th February 2010)

A very interesting and tasty dish. As always, I enjoyed that this was a dish with pumpkin other than the obligatory pumpkin soup or mash (for other ideas,...
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Calderete of Rice with Allioli reviewed by friederike

From: Spanish Food and Cooking (Food & Drink) (reviewed 7th February 2010)

It took us much longer than originally planned to prepare this dish, so beware. Of course, part of that was due to the fact that we had to scale and gut...
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Meat Sauce, Bolognese Style reviewed by andrew

From: How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 8th February 2010)

I think this is a fairly authentic version of Bolognese sauce - starting with a sofritto (carrot, celery and onion) and including a small amount of bacon...
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Mushroom Barley Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (reviewed 8th February 2010)

A straightforward version of this classic soup -- sherry enriches the flavor. Comfort food -- but healthy -- on a cold day. I modified a bit -- used...
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies reviewed by friederike

From: Joy of Baking (reviewed 8th February 2010)

For all of those who crave Chocolate Chip Cookies but want to try a (at least marginally) different recipe. That said, these are really sweet (sweeter...
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Roasted Pork Butt reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: The Food Network (reviewed 9th February 2010)

I had never cooked a pork butt before. I love the Cajun seasoning I had on hand, by Penzey's, and this recipe's only flavoring comes from Cajun seasoning,...
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Best Buttermilk Pancakes reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook (reviewed 9th February 2010)

This is the recipe that we almost always use for pancakes. They are very good--tender, not too flat nor too fluffy, and they have a good flavor from the...
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Semolina Sesame Braid reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: The Modern Baker: Time-Saving Techniques for Breads, Tarts, Pies, Cakes and Cookies (reviewed 9th February 2010)

This made a nice, dense-textured semolina bread. I adore semolina bread, and this was a good one. The sesame topping was a nice touch.
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Chinese Greens reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant (reviewed 9th February 2010)

I make my greens this way very, very often. There are a lot of good, strong flavors here that stand up well to kale, collards, mustard greens, beet greens,...
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Southwest Chile Cheese Fondue reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 10th February 2010)

We sometimes make fondues for supper and this was fantastic. I know I’ll be making this one again and again. We all loved it here.I enjoyed making this...
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Casamance Stew reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a West African-inspired dish. As the recipe is written, there is a bit too much vinegar, but if you cut it down to 4-6 tablespoons (60-90 mL),...
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Gombo (Okra Side Dish) reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a super quick and delicious way to have okra. I use fresh okra when it's at my farmers' market, but you could use frozen, as the dish calls for....
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Yellow Split Pea Soup reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a very yummy vegetarian split pea soup. It has no added fat at all, which makes it lean in the mouth, which is just what you might want sometimes....
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Carrot Pancake reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a fabulous vegetarian main course item, or an equally good side dish for any meal. It makes one 9-inch wide round savory cake that you cut into...
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Baked Stuffed Potatoes reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes an Indian-inspired stuffed potato dish, flavored with bell pepper, coriander seed, turmeric, cardamom and cloves, and enriched with cream cheese....
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Spicy Yogurt Sauce reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is meant to accompany the Baked Stuffed Potatoes from this same book (p. 305), and is delicious with those. It is also good on rice, or many other...
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Baked Eggplant Sandwiches (Tramezzino di Melanzane) reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

These are a bit time-consuming and messy to put together, but they are very good once they're done. I have them with a marinara sauce, for dipping or putting...
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Shells with Broccoli (Maccheroni con Broccoli) reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a very simple pasta dish with just broccoli, garlic, cheese and oil. It's quick and yummy, and inexpensive to make.
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Gingered Beets reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

These are a very good side dish for a winter holiday meal. It consists of cooked beets coated with a roux-based sauce containing lemon juice, brown sugar,...
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Hamantaschen reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

These are kind of like a prune Newton (if you're familiar with fig Newtons). They make a festive holiday cookie. They take a bit of time to make, because...
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Bay State Wiggle reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes a creamy shrimp-and asparagus-adorned pasta dish. It is ingredient dependent, so if you have good asparagus and good shrimp, this will be good.
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Wynelle's Pot Pie reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes a very nice vegetarian pot pie. It is a fair amount of work to make, but a vegetarian would love you if you put this together for him or her....
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Saucy Green Beans reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

I often make these for winter holiday meals. It is a simple dish of lightly-cooked green beans in a sour cream roux-based sauce, with dill. Very tasty.
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Cornbread Stuffing reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes a good vegetarian cornbread stuffing. It will satisfy a vegetarian at a winter holiday meal, and meat-eaters will like it, too. I believe there...
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Sayra's Cornbread reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes a very good cornbread. Brown sugar is optional, though I think that many people from the Southern US would say that unsweetened is traditional....
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Spring Minestrone reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More Than 275 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads and Extras (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a good minestrone recipe. It gives some options for substitutions and omissions, and so it's easy to gather the ingredients for it. I usually cut...
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Summer Minestrone reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More Than 275 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads and Extras (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This is a good minestrone recipe. I simmer it with the rind of a wedge of Parmesan just to enhance the flavor a bit, and I often grate a little Parmesan...
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Corn Chowder reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More Than 275 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads and Extras (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes a delicious milk-based corn soup. It's sweet from the corn, and well-seasoned. Putting some chopped fresh herb on it at the end is nice touch...
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Creamy Potato Cabbage Soup reviewed by Cooksbakesbooks

From: Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More Than 275 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads and Extras (reviewed 11th February 2010)

This makes a lovely potato and cabbage soup, with caraway and dill in it. The cream cheese in it smooths it out and makes it rich and yummy.
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Brussels Sprouts and Bacon reviewed by bunyip

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

Very quick if you shred the sprouts with the food processor. Good with pork sausages or grilled veal chops.
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Dried Mushroom Broth reviewed by bunyip

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

As Slater says, a good way to use that packet of dried mushrooms you found at the back of the cupboard. Relies on good chicken stock and very fine straining...
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My Mother-in-Law's Madeira Cake reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 13th February 2010)

this is a proper homestyle cake, it comes out all cracley on top and is great with a cup of tea. The only problem i have with it is that its a bit too...
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greek almond crescents reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Rachel's Favourite Food for Living (reviewed 13th February 2010)

this was another winner from this book for me. These biscuits turned out gooey in the middle but lovely and crunchy on the outside. My only gripe was that...
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slow fried potatoes with thyme and taleggio reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Real Food (reviewed 13th February 2010)

This is one of those things that you cook when your on your own and its cold and dark outside. This was pure moreish comfort food, easy to make and easy...
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dal and pumpkin soup reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (reviewed 13th February 2010)

this is a lovely soup for the winter. Inexspensive to make with a nice kick to it. I served mine with yoghurt to negate the kick a bit when it got too...
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Snickerdoodles reviewed by janiecem

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 14th February 2010)

These Snickerdoodles were my contribution to a potluck dinner I went to last night, and everyone said they were delicious. I followed the recipe exactly,...
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Veal Scaloppine with Marsala and Cream reviewed by bunyip

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 14th February 2010)

Quick, no fuss, depends on top quality ingredients. I made this a lot when we had a bottle of rather good Madeira which sounds extravagant, but we were...
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Spicy Green Beans reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 14th February 2010)

The beans were pretty tasty and probably one I'll try again. A simple dish to make but loaded with flavors from the garlic, onions, tomato and chile.
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Potato Cake reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 14th February 2010)

This one was very good. I love the swiss cheese in this one.
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Green Bean and Tomato Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 14th February 2010)

So simple but so tasty. Easy to make with only a few ingredients .. beans, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and tomatoes.
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100% Whole Wheat Hearth Bread reviewed by Frequent Flyer

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 15th February 2010)

I've made this recipe several times now. For a 100% whole wheat artisan bread, it's light and flavorful. I have been pleasantly surprized considering...
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american pancakes with wafer bacon and maple syrup reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Nigella Bites (reviewed 15th February 2010)

this was really easy to make, with a nice spongey texture. Id recommend not just frying in butter as it made the kitchen very smokey, just add a little...
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Ziti with Cheese reviewed by kaye16

From: American Wholefoods Cuisine: Over 1300 Meatless, Wholesome Recipes from Short Order to Gourmet (Plume) (reviewed 15th February 2010)

At our house, this recipe srved 2 as a the main course, tasty and fast.
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Skillet Corn, Chilies, and Cheese reviewed by kaye16

From: American Wholefoods Cuisine: Over 1300 Meatless, Wholesome Recipes from Short Order to Gourmet (Plume) (reviewed 15th February 2010)

Nothing fancy, but easy, fast, and tasty. Could be served in smaller portions over lettuce as a starter perhaps.
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Eggs and Potatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: American Wholefoods Cuisine: Over 1300 Meatless, Wholesome Recipes from Short Order to Gourmet (Plume) (reviewed 15th February 2010)

Kind of an omelet with lots of variations.
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Spinach and Chickpeas with Feta reviewed by kaye16

From: American Wholefoods Cuisine: Over 1300 Meatless, Wholesome Recipes from Short Order to Gourmet (Plume) (reviewed 15th February 2010)

Easy, fast, tasty.
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west african beans and okra reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: World Food Cafe (reviewed 15th February 2010)

I really liked this, it had nice spicing to it. for non veggies it would go well with fish.
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Best Cocoa Brownies reviewed by wester

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 15th February 2010)

I don't know about 'the best'. as this is the only cocoa brownie I've tried so far, but it certainly is good: moist and chocolatey. A tad too sweet, maybe,...
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Bagels reviewed by Janknitz

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 15th February 2010)

The bagel recipe was great! It was easy and fast. The bagels tasted like real, old fashioned bagels, not the fluffy type you buy in the plastic wrapped...
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Traditional Indian Raita reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 16th February 2010)

This was my first raita so my basis for judging is limited, but I thought this was excellent. I served it with Ground Coriander and Cilantro flatbreads...
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Ground Coriander and Cilantro Flatbreads reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 16th February 2010)

The flavor of these flatbreads is great although I had a little trouble getting the dough to the right consistency -- I ended up using quite a bit more...
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Spicy Tomato Broth with Couscous and Chicken reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 16th February 2010)

This is a very easy chicken soup with Moroccan flavors, quick to pull together and using mostly common pantry ingredients if you are willing (as I was)...
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Choc Brownie Muffins reviewed by digifish_books

From: Home Baked: Muffins, Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly") (reviewed 16th February 2010)

Just like a brownie but in muffin format! Makes 12. (Last made on Feb 16, 2010)
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coconut macaroons reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 16th February 2010)

these turned out exactly how i thought they would. I did stray from her advice about using shredded instead of dessicated as i could only find the latter...
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Stir-fried Chinese greens with ginger, oyster and soy sauce / Roergebakken Chinese groenten reviewed by wester

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 17th February 2010)

A nice and simple way to prepare bok choi and those other greens you don't really know what to do with. Nice and light, with a clear 'Chinese' flavor. I...
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corned beef hash with fried eggs reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Delia's Complete How to Cook: Both a Guide for Beginners and a Tried and Tested Recipe Collection for Life (reviewed 17th February 2010)

This is exactly how a hash should taste, just pure comfort food.
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Everyday 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread reviewed by bes30

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 18th February 2010)

I have made this recipe 4 times and it is a great everyday use bread. I have used it as sandwich bread and made it into rolls and both ways are equally...
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Soft Sandwich Bread and Rolls reviewed by bes30

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 18th February 2010)

This was the first recipe I made from Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day. Overall it is very good sandwich bread recipe, but I do prefer the...
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Crispy Rye and Seed Crackers reviewed by bes30

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 18th February 2010)

These crackers were really really good! They have an excellent snap and great taste. They are nice and sturdy, so they go great dipped into thick dips...
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Soft Pretzels reviewed by bes30

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 18th February 2010)

This pretzel recipe is amazing. I was amazed by how much these pretzels truly taste, look and feel like traditional soft pretzels. I read many online...
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pork chops with apple sauce and mustard mash reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Rachel's Favourite Food for Living (reviewed 18th February 2010)

a really nice midweek meal, with big flavours. This is the sort of easy going meal that youl never need to look at the recipe for ever again.
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Braised pork with beancurd reviewed by broadbean

From: Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery (reviewed 19th February 2010)

This is one of my favourite dishes - the rich, flavourful sauce with the smooth, fresh beancurd. It's easy to make, too. But ignore the bit where Ken Hom...
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Cabbage Stew with Lamb and Jalapeños (Kapuska) reviewed by wester

From: Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen (reviewed 19th February 2010)

A lovely slow-cooking winter dish. Comforting but with a mediterranean twist. I left out the hot peppers and slightly increased the red pepper paste....
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Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic reviewed by cadfael

From: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 19th February 2010)

This is a wonderful recipe. It never disappoints and I am often asked for the recipe.
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chocolate and zucchini cake reviewed by cadfael

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

very good cake depending upon the quality of your chocolate. Also be careful with the moisture level of the zuchinni-not too wet or too dry. I like it...
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Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup reviewed by loretta

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 21st February 2010)

This soup is delicious, with a true tomato taste. The soup is thickened with bread instead of cream and that lets the flavors of the tomato shine through.
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Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine with Bacon, Parsnips and Pearl Onions reviewed by loretta

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 21st February 2010)

This is a very good recipe because the short ribs are browned in the oven. The rest of the recipe is standard technique and produces a great short rib.
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Baked Ziti reviewed by loretta

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 21st February 2010)

This recipe uses cottage cheese instead of ricotta. Since I am an Italian-American I was very skeptical of this recipe. I made it for my family and they...
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Gnocchi with Bacon and Sweet Peas reviewed by hipcook

From: The Food Network (reviewed 22nd February 2010)

I think of gnocchi as a rich, hearty dish, and this is one. But with the fresh flavors of lemon and thyme, it's also light and fresh. I don't quite get...
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Chocolate Cinnamon Babka reviewed by bes30

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 23rd February 2010)

I made this recipe standard version without the topping. I thought it might be sweet enough (and fattening) without the optional topping. The Babka was...
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Restaurant Style Salsa reviewed by BeckyL

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 24th February 2010)

This was a really easy salsa to put together. The flavor was pretty good -- I tend to like things saltier than most recipes and haven't quite adjusted...
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Simple Hearty White Chili reviewed by BeckyL

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 24th February 2010)

This chili was fairly easy to put together and Ree's instructions are extremely easy to follow. Very tasty, had a great texture. I would have liked more...
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Spicy Caramel Popcorn reviewed by BeckyL

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 24th February 2010)

Caramel corn. Yum! This is like Cracker Jack with a kick. I used bagged microwave popcorn and had no trouble following Smitten Kitchen's instructions for...
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Creamed Mushrooms on Chive Butter Toast reviewed by BeckyL

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 24th February 2010)

As an appetizer this is a recipe that's quick to put together from ingredients that are usually on hand. The flavor was amazing -- we served the creamed...
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Roasted Tenderloin of Beef With Spicy Crab Salad reviewed by BeckyL

From: Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time (reviewed 24th February 2010)

We made these steaks for Valentine's Day. They were quick and tasty -- I think we did overcook them a bit, which based on the directions seems very easy...
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The Ultimate Beef Stew reviewed by BeckyL

From: Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time (reviewed 24th February 2010)

I love this stew. It's got a great flavor and is very hearty. I serve it with a horseradish sour cream that I found with another of Florence's recipes,...
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Chicken, Grated Beets, and Beet Greens With Orange Butter reviewed by BeckyL

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 24th February 2010)

My first time using the beet greens with the beets and it turned out very well. My only problem is that this dish is supposed to be a one pan dish, meaning...
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Cauliflower and Carmelized Onion Tart reviewed by aj12754

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 24th February 2010)

This dish made me long for the days of ladies' luncheons. It is a delicious savory tart that is perfect for sharing with your best friends over a long...
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Greek Christmas or Easter Bread reviewed by homejoys

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 25th February 2010)

I love reading "foodie" books and I've been wanting to try my hand at baking panettone ever since reading about food in Italy. Since I've never eaten panettone,...
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