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Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 17th January 2015)

I've made several versions of stuffed shells and this one is definitely a winner. I liked the Italian sausage in this one. I used a jarred pasta sauce....
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Bama Steak and Cheese Sandwiches reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 17th January 2015)

This is Christy's version of a Philly Cheese Steak. I love that it starts with deli roast beef. I used her All Purpose Marinade as an option of part of...
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Not Your Averge Joe Sloppy Joes reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 17th January 2015)

While these were quiet good they were a little on the sweet side. Next time I'll cut the 1/4 cup brown sugar to a tablespoon or two and the sweet pickle...
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Hoisin-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw reviewed by kaye16

From: Real Simple Food & Recipes (reviewed 16th January 2015)

Nice tastes here. Easy and fast to make. I made a half recipe. - The cabbage slaw was good enough to keep on its own. The bell pepper strips should be...
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Fish Cakes with Herbs and Chiles reviewed by kaye16

From: The New York Times (reviewed 15th January 2015)

Oh yes, definitely a keeper. I had 380g of merlan (whiting?), and made about an 80% recipe. Make 7 patties altogether, maybe slightly larger than asked....
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Spicy Sweet Potato and Green Rice Burrito Bowls reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Cookie + Kate (reviewed 14th January 2015)

This is very delicious. Follow the recipe exactly.
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Clementine Sunshine Smoothie reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Cookie + Kate (reviewed 14th January 2015)

Fennel with Capers and Olives reviewed by jenncc

From: Plenty More: Vibrant Vegetable Cooking from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 14th January 2015)

This was delicious and satisfying. I loved the salty/briny-ness of the olives and capers against the sweet fennel and garlic. The ricotta on top makes...
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Parsley, Lemon and Cannellini Bean Salad reviewed by jenncc

From: Plenty More: Vibrant Vegetable Cooking from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 14th January 2015)

Loved the flavors of this Mediterranean style salad. Simple and delicious.
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Crispy Parma pork reviewed by redjanet

From: Jamie's 15-Minute Meals (reviewed 14th January 2015)

This was nice, but nothing very exciting. The chilli and mint gave a nice kick of flavour to the courgettes and the pork was easy to prepare. I didn't...
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Cajun spiced chicken with potato wedges and chive dip reviewed by redjanet

From: The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight (reviewed 14th January 2015)

I used this more as an inspiration than as an actual recipe as I already had a tin of Cajun seasoning lying around, which I used instead of the prescribed...
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Crushed Spiced Carrot Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: The Food Of Morocco (reviewed 13th January 2015)

By household consensus (two of two), this has leaped to the top of our favorite carrot salad recipe list. Because I was not as organized as I should...
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Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken with Creamy Cilantro Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 13th January 2015)

An instant favorite. My chicken was smaller than asked, and I spatchcocked it to cook it faster, settting in on top of the potatoes, onion quarters and...
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Stracciatella Tortoni Cake with Espresso Fudge Sauce reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 13th January 2015)

My DH prepared this for my birthday. Crust from crushed macaroons, an ice cream-like body from Italian meringue and whipped cream (with lovely chocolate,...
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Long-Cooked Pork Shoulder reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking (reviewed 13th January 2015)

This produced a tender and delicious pork roast, and one with unmistakable chinese flavor. The roast is rubbed with double-dark soy sauce, shaoxing rice...
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Transylvanian meatballs with garlic sauce reviewed by redjanet

From: The Hairy Dieters: Good Eating (Hairy Bikers) (reviewed 12th January 2015)

Although this made a substantial lunch, along with a salad and some rice, I was a bit disappointed and surprised that these meatballs did not have as much...
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Mushroom and Brown Rice Veggie Burgers reviewed by jenncc

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 12th January 2015)

Loved these! They are flavorful, adaptable and hold together. I did a Mexican take on this subbing soy sauce with chipotle in adobo, some zucchini a...
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Hot or Cold Leek Soup reviewed by jenncc

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 11th January 2015)

This is warming and delicious. I have used this basic recipe/technique for various potato based soups and it always comes out velvety smooth. I like...
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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Chicken Jus reviewed by kateq

From: Craft of Cooking: Notes and Recipes from a Restaurant Kitchen (reviewed 11th January 2015)

I love this method of roasting chicken. The recipe as written serves 6; I frequently use this method for a single serving or for chicken for 2. I find...
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Cranberry Panna Cotta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Food & Wine (reviewed 11th January 2015)

This seemed like such a good idea - panna cotta without heavy cream (just butter milk) and cranberries for fruit. As written, there isn't enough sugar...
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Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 11th January 2015)

This salsa is elevated by broiling the tomatillos, onion, and garlic first, and then grinding them up. Spice comes from chipotle peppers in adobo. We...
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Pickled Onions reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 11th January 2015)

Simple to prepare, these onions add a nice crunchiness to tacos. We prepared these with Chili-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos, and look forward to using them...
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Chile Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 11th January 2015)

Powerful flavor, great moist meat, and a perfect base for tacos. A paste is prepared using two types of dried chili peppers - its worth seeking out a...
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Pate Brisee (Flakey Pie Dough) reviewed by southerncooker

From: Earth to Table: Seasonal Recipes from an Organic Farm (reviewed 10th January 2015)

This was an easy dough and very flaky. I made it the night before and stored in the fridge. It was great on the Venison Pub Pie from page 255. I think...
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Venison Pub Pie with Chestnuts and Parsnips reviewed by southerncooker

From: Earth to Table: Seasonal Recipes from an Organic Farm (reviewed 10th January 2015)

Even though I was the only one who enjoyed this dish I still have to give it a 5. Son says he's just not a fan of pot pies something about the liquid...
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Broccoli Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese reviewed by kateq

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 10th January 2015)

When it's very cold and only self-indulgent comfort will do, along comes Elise with this sop to one's conscience-- a (relatively) healthy version of good...
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Pasta with Salmon Caviar reviewed by kaye16

From: Food & Wine (reviewed 9th January 2015)

No salmon caviar, but lumpfish caviar (cheaper and died red, I didn't realize till I looked it up). Half recipe made an easy and fast dinner for two....
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Coleslaw for Barbecue reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 7th January 2015)

This is a pretty basic recipe, but the addition of scallions was a nice change. I adjusted the mayo:vinegar ratio to be heavier vinegar (from 1C:2tsp...
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Fusilli alla Siciliana reviewed by kaye16

From: Lorenza's Pasta: 200 Recipes for Family and Friends (reviewed 6th January 2015)

A tasty pasta dish, can be considered a one-dish meal, but goes nice with a salad. - I usually make a half recipe for two, with 3-4cups of cauliflower...
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Cauliflower and Potato Pie reviewed by bunyip

From: The Cook's Companion (reviewed 5th January 2015)

Too easy! Just so long as you chop the cauliflower in the food processor - it takes much too long doing it by hand.
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Perfect Oven Sweet Potato Fries reviewed by friederike

From: Instructables (reviewed 5th January 2015)

DH tried to make these last night - I wasn't too impressed, though, and that definitely wasn't DH's fault. My guess is that sweet potatoes just aren't...
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Chunky Fish Chowder reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 5th January 2015)

I was about to make the Smoked Haddock Chowder, when I realised it was an awful lot like Cullen Skink, which we had dubbed 'liquid fish pie'. So I chose...
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Country Greens reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking with Love: Comfort Food that Hugs You (reviewed 5th January 2015)

Not only does this one have collards it also contains kale and is seasoned with smoked turkey. It was truly delicious and even won over my son. Daughter...
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Hoppin' John Black-Eyed Pea Confit reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking with Love: Comfort Food that Hugs You (reviewed 5th January 2015)

My daughter made this one for us for part of our New Year's Day 2015 supper. Each year we make some recipe for black-eyed peas, collards and hog jowls....
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Butter Stewed Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: Come Home to Supper: Over 200 Casseroles, Skillets, and Sides (Desserts, Too!) to Feed Your Family with Love (reviewed 5th January 2015)

Once cooked and the butter soaks into the potatoes they are similar to mashed potatoes without mashing. My daughter made these for us for part of our New...
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Sweet Potato Yeast Rolls reviewed by southerncooker

From: A Love Affair with Southern Cooking: Recipes and Recollections (reviewed 5th January 2015)

A very nice roll to accompany most any supper. These were especially good with pork chops.
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Slow-Cooked Onion and Cider Soup with Gruyere Toasts reviewed by southerncooker

From: Long Nights and Log Fires: Warming Comfort Food for Family and Friends (reviewed 5th January 2015)

While this was good I've had other onion soups I enjoyed much better. This one was a bit unusual since it uses hard cider as part of the broth. I made...
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Sage Pork Chops with Kale Colcannon reviewed by southerncooker

From: Long Nights and Log Fires: Warming Comfort Food for Family and Friends (reviewed 5th January 2015)

Everything was very good. While we did enjoy the Sage Pork chops we liked the ones from The New Midwestern Table better. I make colcannon often but with...
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Maple-Roasted Bacon reviewed by hirsheys

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 4th January 2015)

Yummy. Easy method and came out great.
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Croissants reviewed by kateq

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 4th January 2015)

Joining the chorus! I used my stand mixer and found this very easy to do. I went with half ap flour and half bread flour. I also chose to egg wash my...
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Beef goulash reviewed by redjanet

From: The Hairy Dieters Eat for Life: How to Love Food, Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good! (Hairy Bikers) (reviewed 4th January 2015)

I made this last night in an attempt to get back on track with eating healthily after the indulgences of the holidays. The beef was not as tender as I...
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Fig and Olive Tapenade reviewed by kateq

From: Tasty Kitchen (reviewed 4th January 2015)

Quite delicious, but a bit too sweet. Fewer figs, more olives and maybe a little heat and it would earn a five.
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Spicy Chickpea and Bulgur Soup reviewed by jenncc

From: Plenty More: Vibrant Vegetable Cooking from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 4th January 2015)

This soup makes for a very comforting meal. I used canned chickpeas, no celery and added a dash of Turkish red pepper flakes. The feta paste that went...
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Chile-Lime Veggie Noodles reviewed by kaye16

From: Eating Well (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

We liked this ok. It's easy and relatively fast. The recipe says it serves 5 with 8oz spaghetti. That seemed skimpy to me. For two I used 6oz spaghetti,...
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Creamy Tomato Soup reviewed by tignor

From: Quick & Easy (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

Why such the tiny typeface, SuperCookery? Great day, can barely read it even with 3.00 reading glasses on! I had to squint and I'm not blind! Now, the...
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Chocolate Guinness Cake reviewed by redjanet

From: Feast: Food That Celebrates Life (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

This was a very easy cake to make and turned out moist and delicious. I don't like Guinness (or any beer for the matter), and I was pleased that instead...
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Pumpkin cheesecake reviewed by redjanet

From: Feast: Food That Celebrates Life (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

I made this for a between Thanksgiving and Christmas family gathering and it was very well received. I did use tinned pumpkin purée, and the resulting...
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Cranberry and white chocolate cookies reviewed by redjanet

From: Nigella Christmas: Food Family Friends Festivities (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

Excellent cookies; perfect for the season.
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Sticky gingerbread reviewed by redjanet

From: Nigella Christmas: Food Family Friends Festivities (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

This was a simple, easy to prepare dessert to bring to a friends' house over the holidays and it went down a treat. The flavours combined beautifully and...
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Incredibly easy chocolate fruit cake reviewed by redjanet

From: Nigella Christmas: Food Family Friends Festivities (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

I'll admit that I'm not overly keen on fruit cake, but having declared I would bring dessert to my in-laws for Christmas I decided on this. This was indeed...
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Sweet and Spicy Candied Nuts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Citrus and Candy (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

Nuts to our friends! This recipe made a perfect candied nut - sweet but a bit of spice, complex flavor coating enhanced but did not overwhelm the nut....
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Sugar and Spice Candied Nuts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

Nuts to the neighbors this holiday! No, seriously, we used this recipe to prepare a mix of cashews, walnuts, pecans, and almonds. The recipe worked fine,...
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Holiday Slaw reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

This prepares a beautiful salad, perfect for that holiday party, or even just your family. Roasted butternut squash, kale, red cabbage, etc, are dressed...
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Carrot Slaw reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Forest Feast: Simple Vegetarian Recipes from My Cabin in the Woods (reviewed 3rd January 2015)

This was a very simple recipe - grated carrots, golden raisins, and pecans (which I toasted). The author suggests a simple dressing, but I still had roasted...
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Carrot Ginger Soup reviewed by kaye16

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 2nd January 2015)

Tasty, easy soup. Well, easy if you don't mind peeling and slicing 1.5# of carrots. I did the first part and my cuisinart did the hard bit, as well as...
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Jelly Doughnuts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 2nd January 2015)

What in the world possessed me to make something as unhealthy as doughnuts on new years day? I guess I know - I had been promising my daughter for a year...
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Panettone reviewed by kateq

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 2nd January 2015)

This recipe results in a panettone with a truly lovely crumb, a very satisfying texture and softness. However, I do feel that it lacks just a bit in sweetness...
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Pork Vindaloo reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The New Indian Slow Cooker: Recipes for Curries, Dals, Chutneys, Masalas, Biryani, and More (reviewed 31st December 2014)

I used about three pounds of pork chops and cut back on the other ingredients. After the pork was falling off the bones, I removed it took the meat of...
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Boneless Chicken Curry reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The New Indian Slow Cooker: Recipes for Curries, Dals, Chutneys, Masalas, Biryani, and More (reviewed 31st December 2014)

I used the prepared curry mix but didn't make this in the slow cooker. I browned the chicken in a pan, added carrots and celery and sautéed for a few...
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Basic Curry Mix reviewed by lisakelsey

From: The New Indian Slow Cooker: Recipes for Curries, Dals, Chutneys, Masalas, Biryani, and More (reviewed 31st December 2014)

I used canned tomatoes and I pulsed the onions in a food processor. Turned out quite nice.
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Angel's Dream reviewed by kaye16

From: Wines and spirits, (Foods of the world) (reviewed 30th December 2014)

Creme de cacao and cream -- a treat of an after-dinner sip.
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Gingerbread Biscotti reviewed by kateq

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 30th December 2014)

I am giving this a 4 because I found the spice amounts to be really underwhelming. I used more cinnamon and ginger and, in particular, more cloves. Because...
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Arugula, Grapefruit, and Feta Salad 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 30th December 2014)

We're on an arugula kick, lately. We love the peppery and crisp flavor of this green. I've made this salad three times, to use up the Orange-Lime Vinaigrette...
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Orange-Lime Vinaigrette 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 30th December 2014)

I get lazy about making salads, because I won't buy or use bottled salad dressing. I'm going to make a conscious effort to make a variety of salad dressings,...
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Mushroom Barley Soup 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 30th December 2014)

I love mushrooms and husband loves barley (but mushrooms...not so much). In my effort to cook healthier fare, after the Christmas gluttony, I turned to...
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Pecan-Pie Bars reviewed by jenncc

From: Epicurious (reviewed 29th December 2014)

The shortbread crust was a little crumbly/dry so a little more butter was added. I also threw in the whole 10 ounce bag of pecans (it called for 8). ...
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Tangle of Bitter Greens reviewed by southerncooker

From: Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking (reviewed 29th December 2014)

Daughter and I loved this one. I chose the kale option for the greens since they are her favorite. Simple, fast and flavorful from the garlic paste.
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Sausage and Beans reviewed by southerncooker

From: Extra Virgin: Recipes & Love from Our Tuscan Kitchen (reviewed 29th December 2014)

This was excellent. I used mild Italian pork sausages. The recipe calls for 5 fresh bay leaves which I didn't have but I used 1 dry since we are not big...
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Chinese-style oxtail reviewed by bunyip

From: Cooking on the Bone: Recipes, History and Lore (reviewed 28th December 2014)

The sauce includes, among other things, soy sauce, ginger, star anise and orange juice. I would never have thought of using it for beef, but it was absolutely...
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Roasted veal chops with Madeira and parsnips reviewed by bunyip

From: Cooking on the Bone: Recipes, History and Lore (reviewed 28th December 2014)

You can't get Madeira round here for love nor money, it seems, so substituted dry sherry. Pan frying followed by finishing in the oven is definitely the...
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Anchovy-Potato Gratin reviewed by lisakelsey

From: New American Table (reviewed 27th December 2014)

Not sure what happened here, I was really expecting this to be awesome, but it really wasn't. It felt a little uncooked or unfinished, even though it was...
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Tamarind Glazed Ham reviewed by lisakelsey

From: New American Table (reviewed 27th December 2014)

My only issue with this is that it was not very lovely to look at. Next time I would skip the cloves also, there just covered up with the glaze anyway...
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Green Beans reviewed by lisakelsey

From: New American Table (reviewed 27th December 2014)

Really nice bright flavors. Served with glazed ham and a layered potato dish.
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Fish Goulash with Gnocchi reviewed by lisakelsey

From: New American Table (reviewed 27th December 2014)

Really delicious. Made it with cod and worked well. Also used store bought gnocchi, but next time I'll try to make from scratch.
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Corn Bread with Tomato Chutney reviewed by lisakelsey

From: New American Table (reviewed 27th December 2014)

Really delicious, my only thought is that it was slightly dry. Next time I may add slightly less corn meal. I served this with burgoo at a party and it...
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Barley Salad reviewed by lisakelsey

From: New American Table (reviewed 27th December 2014)

I didn't have black barley so I used all regular and it still tasted wonderful. For color I think next time I'll use wild rice in addition to barley.
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Tuna-Swiss Baked Patties reviewed by kaye16

From: Cooking Light '88 (Cooking Light Annual Recipes) (reviewed 27th December 2014)

Pretty darn good tuna patties. I'm usually not good with patty things, but these turned out quite well. I made a half recipe, used one egg yolk for the...
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Naan reviewed by kateq

From: Saveur Website (reviewed 27th December 2014)

The dough is way too soft. Portioning and shaping has to happen on a board and with hands that are constantly kept floured. It may just be that uping...
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P.F. Chang's China Bistro Garlic Noodles reviewed by kaye16

From: Food.com (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Pretty good. Same recipe available all over the place, with the same poor instructions: - There are two oils in the ingredient list, neutral vegetable...
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Mango Ice Cream Sandwich with Macadamia Nut Cookies and Tropical Fruit Compote reviewed by kaye16

From: Dinners for Two, Menus and Music: Vol IV (reviewed 26th December 2014)

The result of the recipe is better than 3, but the instructions and proportions are wrong, so I've down-graded based on that. Too bad. I made the mango...
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Spicy Rack of Lamb with Thai Red Curry Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Dinners for Two, Menus and Music: Vol IV (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Pretty good. When we first tasted the sauce, it was kind of, Oh that's odd. But then it grows on you, and we looked forward to wiping it all up. For...
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Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere reviewed by kateq

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Made this as part of our Christmas dinner (Roast Beef, Wine/auJus reduction, haricots and these potatoes). The caramelized onions are the magical ingredient...
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Salted Licorice Brigadeiros reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Cooking (reviewed 26th December 2014)

I prepared these as an additional dessert for the holidays, selected mostly because it looked easy and odd. Happily they turned out to be delicious, too....
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Peppermint Semifreddo reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Festive and delicious, but very rich. This dish comes from independently preparing three parts - whipped cream (soft peaks), a custard (egg yolks, sugar,...
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Winter Punch reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 26th December 2014)

We prepared this punch for our Christmas Eve dinner party. I really liked that it wasn't too sweet, and that one could dial down the alcohol by addition...
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Nori Fettuccine and Opihi with Garlic-Chili Butter Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Dinners for Two, Menus and Music: Vol IV (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Downgraded mostly because of incredibly poorly written recipe. As served, we rather like it. Remember this book offers menus for dinners for two. This...
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Red Wine Cake (Rotweinkuchen) reviewed by hipcook

From: The German Kitchen: Traditional Recipes, Regional Favorites (reviewed 26th December 2014)

My wife called this a "very German" cake - meaning it's dense, with a tight, slightly dry crumb. Cinnamon is the dominant flavor, with chocolate and raisin...
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Sausage Balls reviewed by southerncooker

From: Garden and Gun (reviewed 26th December 2014)

While these were good, we had better sausage balls. It tasted like it needed a little something more. I didn't make the apple butter/ Dijon mustard dipping...
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Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays: 140 Step-by-Step Recipes for Simple, Scrumptious Celebrations (reviewed 26th December 2014)

I made this as part of our Christmas 2014 supper. Daughter, sister, hubby and I loved it. The balsamic vineger glaze gave this such a nice flavor along...
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Japanese Fruitcake reviewed by southerncooker

From: Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Another hit with the family. This was part of our Christmas 2014 supper. I used pomegranate flavored crasins instead of raisins. There are two layers of...
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Bacon, Mushroom and Smoked Mozzarella Breakfast Casserole reviewed by southerncooker

From: Everyday With Rachael Ray (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Daughter, son, hubby and I loved this one. How can you go wrong with bacon, sour dough bread, and cheese. I couldn't find smoked mozzarella though so I...
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Bacon and Fontina Stuffed Mushrooms reviewed by southerncooker

From: Taste of Home (reviewed 26th December 2014)

This was part of our 2014 Christmas Eve appetizers and they were delicious. I couldn't find just fontina cheese when I went shopping so I got a bag of...
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Meme's Ambrosia reviewed by southerncooker

From: Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking (reviewed 26th December 2014)

This was one the whole family agreed was delicious - hubby, son, daughter, son-in-law and myself. Son and I had "fun" getting into a fresh coconut and...
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Burbon Hazelnut Truffles reviewed by southerncooker

From: Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland (reviewed 26th December 2014)

Daughter, hubby and I enjoyed the truffles. Son-in-law didn't care for them and son only likes milk chocolate. I did have problems finding hazel nuts at...
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Pickled Vegetables reviewed by southerncooker

From: Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland (reviewed 26th December 2014)

I really loved the veggies, almost as good as the ones I made from Ted Allen's second cookbook. Daughter and son didn't care for them though. Son thought...
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Roast Pheasant with Quince, Blackberries and Heather Honey reviewed by friederike

From: Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul (reviewed 25th December 2014)

I thought it was really, really nice; unfortunately, though, I was too distracted by how difficult it was to get the meat off the bird, and the heated...
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Brussels Sprouts with Lemon-Mustard Sauce reviewed by hipcook

From: Jane Brody's Good Food Book (reviewed 25th December 2014)

My other recipe for this sauce uses more butter, but this lighter version trades richness for a very pleasant acidity.
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Grand Marnier Soufflés reviewed by friederike

From: The All New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook: Over 1,250 of Our Best Recipes (Southern Living (Hardcover Oxmoor)) (reviewed 25th December 2014)

Really, really nice. We served it with this chocolate sauce, which unfortunately didn't work that - the flavour of the Grand Marnier is very subtle, and...
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Chocolate Sauce / Schokoladensauce reviewed by friederike

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

My god, the first real fail in this book! The chocolate sauce ended up being a kind of very thin soup, similar to a cheap hot chocolate (cheap because...
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Slow-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb with Lemon and Rosemary reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 25th December 2014)

Prepared for Christmas Eve dinner for 25 - succulent and delicious. The rub (including shallots and anchovies) was applied the day before, and roasted...
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