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BBQ Spiced Chicken, Salsa Salad, and Pumpkin=Chipotle Ploenta reviewed by sewit12

From: Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More! (reviewed 29th October 2010)

I served this at a luncheon with a Halloween theme...it was a big hit. Bold flavours, bit of spice, bit of sweet, bit of salty...easy and delicious!
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BBQ Shredded Chicken reviewed by jenncc

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 27th February 2016)

This was simple and delicious! I scaled it way down using only two chicken breast and though the author warns against lean white meat, mine came out moist...
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BBQ Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: The New Basics Cookbook (reviewed 31st December 2009)

Tasty sauce designed for use with the Shredded Beef recipe on the same page. I use slightly less malt vinegar than the recipe calls for as I found the...
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BBQ Sauce reviewed by Jayme

From: Raw: The Uncook Book: New Vegetarian Food for Life (reviewed 27th June 2011)

This is better than traditional BBQ sauce. I think the secret is the sun dried tomatoes!
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BBQ Pineapple Pizza reviewed by Twinkle

From: Chloe's Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the Food You Love the Vegan Way (reviewed 7th May 2012)

This recipe turned out great. You'll want to give yourself extra time to make it as you need to caramelize onions and bake the tofu beforehand. The pizza...
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BBQ Jus reviewed by southerncooker

From: Well, Shut My Mouth!: The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook (reviewed 7th March 2016)

While this was good my family didn't enjoy the horseradish in it since they said it made it taste more like cocktail sauce than BBQ sauce. I enjoyed it...
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BBQ Joint Stew reviewed by southerncooker

From: Southern Plate (reviewed 11th January 2011)

This is similar to Brunswick Stew. About the only difference is that I don't put BBQ sauce in my Brunswick stew. I made Christy Jorden's Number 5 BBQ Sauce...
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BBQ Black-Eyed Pea-Collard Rolls reviewed by resahebler1

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 11th April 2012)

These are really good. It is a bit labor intensive, but worth it.
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bbq beef sandwiches reviewed by erinboberin

From: Williams-Sonoma The Weeknight Cook: Fresh & Simple Recipes for Good Food Everyday (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

This is really easy to whip up when I don't really feel like cooking anything. I usually have everything I need on hand, so that makes it even easier....
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BBQ Baked Beans reviewed by southerncooker

From: Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland (reviewed 10th November 2014)

These baked beans were fantastic. I made them as a side for Dad's birthday supper this year but they could easily be a main dish. The chopped ham from...
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BBQ Baked Beans reviewed by vanessaveg

From: Quick & Easy Vegan Celebrations: 150 Great-Tasting Recipes Plus Festive Menus for Vegantastic Holidays and Get-Togethers All Through the Year (Quick and Easy (Experiment)) (reviewed 26th May 2015)

This is a simple and reliable baked bean recipe. There is a nice mixture of tart (white vinegar, Worcester sauce, dry mustard) and sweet (ketchup, agave...
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BBQ Baby Back Ribs reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker (reviewed 6th December 2017)

These ribs were very easy in the Instant Pot. Very tender as well. They were cooked in apple juice and apple cider vinegar. Then browned with Stubbs BBQ...
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BBC Sauce reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Hiroko's American Kitchen: Cooking with Japanese Flavors (reviewed 24th March 2014)

In spite of the name, I assumed this was a teriyaki sauce based on the ingredients. I think it's missing the ginger flavor. Doesn't thicken up sufficiently...
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Bánh Xèo reviewed by Zosia

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 16th May 2012)

This was a delicious savoury Vietnamese pancake made with rice flour and coconut milk, stuffed with an assortment of fresh vegetables and herbs, and served...
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Bánh Mì with Lemongrass Tofu reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 20th March 2013)

These are so good. Be sure to make all of the components (pickles, tofu, and spread). It's totally worth it.
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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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Bay Scallop Gratins reviewed by foodiewife

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

I am a HUGE fan of scallops. My husband is "meh" about them. I made this dinner for my husband for our "At Home" Date Night. I made a couple of changes...
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Bay Scallop Gratins reviewed by hilsmjs

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 21st February 2012)

I have made this recipe several times and follow it exactly. Pernod lasts forever so it's nice to have a bottle on hand for this recipe. This is great...
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Bavarois A L'Orange (Orange Bavarian Cream) reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Mastering the Art of French Cooking (reviewed 17th January 2014)

Excellent instructions take you through this many-step recipe, and yields a very light, delicious, and refreshing dessert. First you cook a custard (with...
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Bavarian-style Whole Grain Pumpernickel reviewed by cgruner

From: Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients (reviewed 25th April 2010)

I feel that a recipe like this was included in the book because the authors got multiple requests for a pumpernickel recipe. My own belief is that it's...
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Bavarian Cabbage / Bayrisch Kraut reviewed by friederike

From: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 17th November 2009)

Perfect accompaniment for braised meat or Schupfnudeln. You can easily halve both the cooking liquid and the amount of cabbage (who will eat 1kg of cabbage...
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Battered Deep-fried Fish Filet / Visfilet in beslag frituren reviewed by friederike

From: Werken met vis (reviewed 8th March 2013)

Very nice! The batter was very thin, which I enjoyed; DH mentioned he wouldn't mind if the batter had been a bit thicker. Be careful, though: the quantities...
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Bath Oliver Biscuits reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Biscuits (The Good Cook Series) (reviewed 13th November 2011)

This was the recipe I was looking for, in an attempt to make water crackers. They were very plain and crunchy, most suitable for cheese. The pasta maker...
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Bastila of Fes with Chicken or Quail reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Food Of Morocco (reviewed 25th February 2012)

A complicated recipe with difficult to follow instructions. But the end result was fabulous. I had wanted to make this dish, because I had it in Marrakesh,...
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Basteeya (Moroccan Chicken Pie) reviewed by Alison

From: Fearless in the Kitchen (reviewed 8th February 2009)

I found this a tasty recipe, but quite sweet and a bit labour intensive. Now, I have only made it once, as it did take a while, and I didn't have all...
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Basque White Bean Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals (reviewed 18th October 2011)

A healthy soup but pretty mild flavor. This is a quick soup to make, and perhaps because of that the flavors do not fully develop. I really like the...
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Basque Chicken with Peas reviewed by kateq

From: Cooking (reviewed 30th July 2016)

My this was good! I was afraid the seasoning would be bland (I did add extra garlic and was generous with s&p) but it was just fine. I was also concerned...
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Basmati Spinach Ragout reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Vegetarian Planet (reviewed 27th October 2012)

This recipe was not a winner. The end product just didn't have much flavor, which was surprising because the recipe calls for such a nice mix of spices....
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Basmati Rice with Lentils reviewed by kaye16

From: At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka (reviewed 1st August 2015)

This could be served as a side or as a veggie main. Very tasty. Easy but lots of wall clock time for soaking lentils and rice. The amount of rice seemed...
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Basmati Rice with Coconut Milk and Ginger reviewed by Zosia

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 12th May 2013)

This is a surprisingly fuss-free yet effective way to cook basmati rice – no pre-soaking, no sautéing to coat each grain with fat – just combine the...
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Basmati Rice and Orzo reviewed by Zosia

From: Jerusalem: A Cookbook (reviewed 25th January 2013)

Makes a terrific neutrally flavoured and very family friendly side dish of perfectly cooked basmati rice and al dente orzo that’s much more interesting...
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Basil-Cilantro Pesto reviewed by Jayme

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 26th June 2011)

I'm always on the lookout for good pesto recipes that don't use the hated amazingly expensive pine nut. And this recipe does the trick. It uses almonds...
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Basil-Cilantro Pesto reviewed by Leeka

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 27th June 2011)

Excellent and kid-approved! I think I added a touch too much lemon juice because I just eyeballed the amount but otherwise the flavours were nicely balanced....
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Basil Vinaigrette reviewed by Catbatty

From: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 5th July 2013)

The is Rebar's most popular house dressing. The dominating taste is basil but is enhanced by the taste of mustard and honey and garlic. YUM! We used it...
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Basil Pesto reviewed by gatherings

From: The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life (reviewed 1st April 2012)

This is the pesto recipe that I use routinely.This recipe does not use as much olive oil as most and makes a smaller quantity.
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Basil Pesto reviewed by jenncc

From: Savory Sweet Life: 100 Simply Delicious Recipes for Every Family Occasion (reviewed 11th November 2012)

Good basic pesto. I added some salt and pepper and a jalapeno. Don't need a recipe for this one but I wanted to make her Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad (139)...
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Basil Panna Cotta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 8th October 2012)

Unusual and delicious. This panna cotta is made in the usual way - with cream and, for this one, buttermilk. The difference is that the cream is heated...
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Basil Ice Cream reviewed by aj12754

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 8th September 2010)

I thought this ice cream was amazing and worth the price of the book. It is a really nice ice cream that was something extra special when served as Lebovitz...
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Basil Ice Cream reviewed by sturlington

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 9th September 2010)

I think this may be a matter of taste but I did not like this ice cream at all. For me, I think the contrast of the basil flavor and sweet cream did not...
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Basil ice cream reviewed by broadbean

From: Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook (reviewed 13th October 2011)

Yum! only four ingredients, and very very tasty.
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Basil Frittata reviewed by sturlington

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 27th September 2010)

Really delicious. Great comfort food. I love the way potatoes are used in this frittata.
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Basil Buttermilk Dressing reviewed by aj12754

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 20th September 2012)

For me ... too much acid in the dressing. The ratio seems to be about 1/2 -- I prefer more 1/3. It is not really a creamy dressing in spite of the buttermilk....
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Basil and Tomato Butter reviewed by friederike

From: Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day (reviewed 1st August 2017)

Quite nice, but only because I used about half the amount of butter for the whole amount of basil and tomatoes since the Black Olive Butter I made a few...
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Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Mayo Clinic Williams-Sonoma Cookbook: Simple Solutions for Eating Well (reviewed 27th April 2010)

Excellent!
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Basil and Lime Macaroons reviewed by Zosia

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 16th May 2013)

If I were rating flavour alone, this would easily garner 5 stars. The sandwich cookie captured the flavour and tanginess of the fruit and with the hint...
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Basice Cabbage Slaw reviewed by southerncooker

From: Pure Pork Awesomeness: Totally Cookable Recipes from Around the World (reviewed 3rd June 2015)

While quiet good a bit on the salty side. Next time I would let up on the salt a bit or maybe try rinsing a bit after letting it sit with the salt and...
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Basic Wild Rice reviewed by janepriceestrada

From: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 2nd November 2009)

I made it with brown rice. A very good side dish, especially with lots of butter.
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Basic White Wine Marinade for Chicken and Fish reviewed by kaye16

From: Ruhlman's Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook's Manifesto (reviewed 9th August 2016)

Very good marinade. I couldn't get mine to ignite to burn off alcohol. Oh well.
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Basic White Basmati or Extra-Long-Grain Rice reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (reviewed 12th October 2011)

Living at 6000 feet presents challenges, rice cooking among them. This is a very good basic set of instructions. I followed water, rice, salt, and timing...
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Basic Waffles reviewed by Monkey Rose

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 12th April 2010)

This is a great basic waffle recipe. Sometimes I add a little molasses, nutmeg, and ground cloves to give them more of a gingerbread flavor.
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Basic Waffles reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 18th September 2011)

After trying numerous variations, this is my go-to waffle recipe that always works for me. I generally use 1 stick of butter or slightly less (it calls...
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Basic Waffles reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: The 1997 Joy of Cooking (reviewed 3rd October 2011)

This my total go-to recipe for waffles. I keep coming back to it! I use 1 stick of butter (recipe varies 4-16 teaspoons) to get a relatively crisp but...
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Basic Vinaigrette Dressing reviewed by sturlington

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 28th September 2010)

I didn't think the addition of fish sauce helped the tried and true vinaigrette at all, and in fact, it's way too easy to overwhelm the flavors with the...
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Basic Vegetable Stock reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (reviewed 1st June 2011)

This was a very easy recipe for vegetable stock. A long list of vegetables went into the pressure cooker, cooked 10 minutes on high, then allowed to come...
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Basic turkey stock reviewed by wester

From: Roasting-A Simple Art (reviewed 4th January 2013)

Excellent, flavorful stock. You just need the carcass of your turkey and a lot of simmering time.
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Basic Tomato Sauce reviewed by beckca03

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd May 2010)

Basic tomato sauce reviewed by Eurydice

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 23rd May 2010)

Every cookery book gives a recipe for tomato sauce, but this is the one I always use to spread over a pizza base before adding the other ingredients. The...
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Basic tomato sauce reviewed by GaietyGirl

From: The Naked Chef (reviewed 27th June 2010)

A basic Italian-style tomato sauce that's absolute child's play to make and tastes wonderful. Can be altered easily. I usually end up using tabasco instead...
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Basic Three Layer Chocolate Cake reviewed by southerncooker

From: Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats (reviewed 9th November 2014)

This is the cake you bake to turn into the Choco PB Pretzel Cake. It would be great all by itself. It's very moist and delicious.
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Basic Tempeh Scramble reviewed by vanessaveg

From: Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes (reviewed 22nd September 2015)

This recipe is easy and delicious; it's pretty much my go-to tempeh scramble now. There are only a handful of ingredients. The thyme and tempeh really...
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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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Basic Stir Fry with Garlic Sauce/Spicy Orange Sauce reviewed by vwgordon

From: The Best Light Recipe (reviewed 12th April 2010)

An easy and flexible recipe that teaches you how to build a stir fry from a variety of ingredients and several sauce options. It is also good on the technique...
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Basic Steel Cut Oats (casserole) reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 11th April 2011)

A simple method for making this long-cooking grain. I really enjoy oatmeal for breakfast, but have not previously prepared steel-cut oats. I followed...
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Basic Spaetzle / Spätzle, Grundrezept reviewed by friederike

From: Culinaria Germany (reviewed 28th August 2012)

See Spätzle as a kind of German pasta. In fact, the main ingredients (1 egg per 100 g flour) are exactly the same! This basic recipe is easy to whip up...
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Basic Spaetzle / Spätzle, Grundrezept reviewed by gingerkid

From: Culinaria Germany (reviewed 4th February 2013)

I was always intimidated by spaetzle, but it is actually very easy, hard to screw up. I also like that the ingredients are very easy to scale - 1 egg...
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Basic Sourdough Bread reviewed by jenncc

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 26th January 2021)

This is a good loaf of bread considering how simple it is. However I think it could have benefited from an overnight rise for more flavor. Interior crumb...
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Basic Shortcrust Pastry reviewed by friederike

From: Quiches and Pastries: Le Cordon Bleu : Home Collection (reviewed 8th March 2011)

What a disaster! The pastry was hard as if it were pasta dough; it was less than suggested (not a double recipe but just a single one), and when it was...
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Basic shortcrust pastry reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 9th June 2018)

Good basic recipe.
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Basic Short Crust Pastry reviewed by jenncc

From: The New York Times (reviewed 7th October 2021)

According to reviews on NYT the volume measurements are off - I weighed my ingredients and this came out wonderful! I made this in the food processor...
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Basic Scrambled Tofu reviewed by Karmalily

From: Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes (reviewed 30th March 2010)

I rely on tofu scrambles when I want something cheap/fast/easy and that lets me get creative and use whatever happens to be in my kitchen at the time. While...
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Basic Scrambled Tofu reviewed by vanessaveg

From: Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes (reviewed 22nd September 2015)

Just a warning, she's pretty heavy-handed with the "nooch", so you may want to adjust there. I followed a tip from Veg News and did not press the tofu...
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Basic Scrambled Eggs reviewed by digifish_books

From: Donna Hay Magazine (reviewed 18th October 2009)

Creamy and luscious.
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Basic Roll Dough Cinnamon Rolls reviewed by jenncc

From: Baking for Two: The Small-Batch Baking Cookbook for Sweet and Savory Treats (reviewed 2nd July 2020)

These make an excellent small batch of cinnamon rolls! I actually made 6 smaller rolls (rather than 4) but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Baked...
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Basic Risotto reviewed by anonymous

From: Microwave Gourmet (reviewed 21st December 2009)

How to make risotto without stirring. For your inner lazy cook. Barbara Kafka is famous for this recipe.
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Basic Risotto reviewed by Zosia

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 31st July 2012)

This is exactly what the recipe name says, but what it doesn’t say is that it has a wonderful texture….. creamy, with al dente rice and it tastes great! The...
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Basic Rich Tart Dough reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

I have never been that great at pastry dough. Maybe it's the fact I've never made it that many times. I had problems with the dough sticking to the plastic...
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Basic Rich Tart Dough reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 15th January 2011)

This tart dough went together easily, but it was not so easy to roll out. I really liked working the butter in with my fingers. In the past, I've made...
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Basic Rice reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker (reviewed 21st December 2017)

This recipe didn't work for me. It came out very sticky.
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Basic Quinoa reviewed by janepriceestrada

From: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 2nd November 2009)

I didn’t care for quinoa. It was a bit bitter. The recipe suggests serving with pesto which I think would help.
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Basic Potato Gratin reviewed by digifish_books

From: Donna Hay Magazine (reviewed 7th June 2013)

Basic Pizza Dough reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Bread Bible: 300 Favorite Recipes (reviewed 29th January 2010)

We make this quiet often when we want homemade pizza. We also make it for the Pizza Pie with Cheese (P221). It's an excellent pizza dough.
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Basic Pizza Dough reviewed by trbriones

From: The Gastrokid Cookbook: Feeding a Foodie Family in a Fast-Food World (reviewed 5th March 2010)

I'd argue that pizza should be its own type of cuisine, if not its own food group. This makes a ball of dough that can be spread free-form or thrown...
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Basic Pizza Dough reviewed by kkvanover

From: The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook: Featuring More Than 1,200 Kitchen-Tested Recipes (reviewed 27th December 2010)

If you have a food processor or something with a dough hook, this is the simplest pizza dough recipe ever. The processor does most of the work and you...
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Basic Pizza Dough reviewed by sturlington

From: My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method (reviewed 6th April 2012)

My favorite pizza dough recipe.
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Basic Pizza Dough reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 21st April 2012)

This dough recipe marked Mark Bittman's return to the New York Times food section. Its a very easy recipe - literally five minutes prep time in my food...
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Basic Pizza Dough reviewed by Kestrel

From: My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method (reviewed 2nd August 2021)

Like Sturlington, this is my favourite pizza dough. Easy and works great.
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Basic Pie Pastry Dough reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sara Moulton Cooks at Home (reviewed 9th July 2012)

My daughter is a very good pie and pastry crust maker so I got her to make a half recipe of this. Sara M. says a half recipe makes enough for a 9 in tart...
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Basic Pie or Pastry Dough reviewed by innocentfront

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 31st May 2013)

Basic Pie Dough reviewed by aj12754

From: The Craft of Baking: Cakes, Cookies, and Other Sweets with Ideas for Inventing Your Own (reviewed 3rd February 2011)

Light, flaky and easy. Uses both butter and Crisco and makes enough for a 9-10 in. single crust pie. I am no baker (although this cold windy icy weather...
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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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Basic Pesto reviewed by janepriceestrada

From: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 2nd November 2009)

I have made the Basic Pesto, Cilantro Pesto, and Parsley Pesto – all very good basic recipes.
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Basic Pesto reviewed by kateq

From: Cooking (reviewed 21st August 2017)

Just what the title says---the basic pesto, which one can alter by adding salt or lemon or using a different cheese or nut or adding other greens. But...
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Basic Pesto reviewed by jenncc

From: The New York Times (reviewed 14th May 2018)

This is basic but the ratios of nuts to basil to oil are perfect. I also add a couple drops of lemon juice.
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Basic Pasta Dough reviewed by friederike

From: The Art of Pasta (reviewed 12th August 2012)

A few things were vague about the recipe, such as when to add the salt, or if you had to point the dough in a specific direction when rolling it out for...
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Basic Pancakes reviewed by sturlington

From: Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfast and Brunch (reviewed 11th July 2010)

Just as it says - a basic, reliable pancake recipe. A favorite.
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Basic Pancakes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The 1997 Joy of Cooking (reviewed 5th December 2010)

This is my go to pancake recipe. Simple but delicious pancakes. Light and fluffy and just waiting for some delicious toppings like syrup or fruit.
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Basic Pancakes reviewed by BethNH

From: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 27th August 2011)

Baking powder leavened pancakes. These cook up nice and fluffy - more like the Bisquick pancakes my boys grew up on. These are quite easy to pull together...
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Basic Omelet reviewed by pumpkinspice

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

Basic No-Knead Bread reviewed by Kestrel

From: My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method (reviewed 2nd August 2021)

This recipe started me on no knead bread ages ago. Very easy and well explained with pictures. I make all my breads this way, (including sourdoughs).
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Basic Mayonnaise reviewed by sturlington

From: Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects (reviewed 13th July 2010)

A no-fail recipe. I use my immersion blender with the whisk attachment, and the result is a perfect homemade mayonnaise every time.
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