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Haricots Verts Bearnaises reviewed by Sovay

From: The Flavour of France in Recipes and Pictures Volume 2 (reviewed 31st March 2014)

Green beans with tomatoes and ham - a good side dish with chicken or turkey, but I've also eaten it as a main course with some steamed potatoes, and it...
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Kidney Soup reviewed by Sovay

From: A Good Housekeeping Cookery Compendium (reviewed 31st March 2014)

This is an old-school flour-thickened brown soup; I used ox kidney (since the recipe didn't specify the appropriate type) and a little of the dripping...
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Winter Greens + Crispy Quinoa Salad reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 1st April 2014)

This salad adds something a little extra special to your basic greens and dressing. The crispy quinoa is really nice. I substituted cashews for the hazelnuts...
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Almond Meal Cookies with Coconut and Cacao Nibs reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 2nd April 2014)

This is an easy gluten-free cookie recipe. I made half of the recipe. I was a little short on almond meal, so I made up the difference with a tablespoon...
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Zürcher Geschnetzeltes reviewed by friederike

From: Die echte Jeden-Tag-Küche (reviewed 4th April 2014)

This is basically a variation of Beef Stroganoff, only that it uses veal instead of beef (I read that some versions of Beef Stroganoff use sour cream and...
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Asparagus Risotto with Peas and Broad Beans reviewed by friederike

From: Flavour First (reviewed 4th April 2014)

Very delicious, and a true spring/early summer dish! Cooking all the vegetables first took a lot longer than I had expected, so make sure you plan enough...
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Beet It Juice reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Best Green Drinks Ever: Boost Your Juice with Protein, Antioxidants and More (reviewed 4th April 2014)

I made this with one beet, no carrots, and 1 1/2 apples. This juice is delicious!
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Fine Fennel Juice reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Best Green Drinks Ever: Boost Your Juice with Protein, Antioxidants and More (reviewed 4th April 2014)

This juice was very good with kale substituted for the romaine.
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Pigs in Comforters reviewed by southerncooker

From: I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening!: Over 150 Ridiculously Easy Recipes for the Super Busy (reviewed 5th April 2014)

The only reason I didn't give this a 5 star is due to the fact I made my own biscuit dough instead of using low fat canned biscuits. I made my dough with...
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Arugula and Cremini Quiche with Gluten-Free Almond Meal Crust reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Cookie + Kate (reviewed 6th April 2014)

This is an excellent gluten-free quiche recipe. I baked it in a tart pan, and it did leak a little oil. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out great!
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Whole Grilled Fava Beans reviewed by jenncc

From: The New Persian Kitchen (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Made with fresh fava beans, I used a bit less salt and charred them on the grill (about 8 minutes per side). Ate the pods and all - delicious!
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Lamb Sirloin Chops with Yogurt and Mint reviewed by kaye16

From: Real Fast Food: 350 Recipes Ready-to-Eat in 30 Minutes (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Lamb chops (or chunks of lamb), slathered with a spicy Indian-ish yogurt sauce and grilled under the broiler. Very tasty. I let the chops marinate for...
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Sliced Pork with Tiger Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Key to Chinese Cooking (reviewed 6th April 2014)

A favorite, this is as closed as I've found to a Thai dish called Tiger's Cries that we used to get in Houston. That was with beef, this is with pork,...
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Linguine with Smoked Trout and Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: Extra-Special Crockery Pot Recipes (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks) (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Good, but has nothing to do with a crockpot, which is used only to keep the sauce warm before serving. I just tossed the sauce with the just drained linguine...
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Bell Pepper Soup reviewed by kathisms

From: Modernist Cuisine at Home (reviewed 6th April 2014)

Another great soup recipe! Easy to make and goes well with just about everything. I halved the butter, as usual, and it was perfect.
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Cauliflower + Brown Rice Gratin reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 7th April 2014)

This was delicious! I made a few successful substitutions and additions. I used wild rice in place of brown rice and mozzarella in place of gruyere. I...
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Shallot & Potato Curry reviewed by Sovay

From: 200 Curries: Over 200 Delicious Recipes and Ideas (All Colour Cookbook) (reviewed 7th April 2014)

Good flavour but not really substantial enough for a main dish so I have designated it as a side dish. However the suggested variation (adding eggs to...
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Green beans in aquavit reviewed by wester

From: The Best of Food & Wine: Vegetables, Salads & Grains (ILLUSTRATED) (reviewed 8th April 2014)

A good robust salad that didn't taste as weird as some of the ingredients suggest. Adding some tomatoes, as well as or instead of the potatoes, works well...
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Fava Bean Burgers reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 8th April 2014)

I made these using frozen broad beans (fava beans) - yupp, still quite a bit of work (though I skinned the beans sitting on my balcony enjoying the sun,...
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Jairam's Potatoes and Eggplant reviewed by tignor

From: 660 Curries (reviewed 9th April 2014)

YUM! This made an excellent side, nice flavor, would make again. Used yellow summer squash for eggplant (book recommends this as a substitute) because...
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Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies reviewed by digifish_books

From: Holiday (reviewed 12th April 2014)

Coleslaw with bread-and-butter Pickles reviewed by southerncooker

From: The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes (reviewed 14th April 2014)

This was very good slaw. I'd never thought to add bread and butter pickles to slaw but they were great in this. The ground mustard was a bit powerful for...
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Sardine Pâté reviewed by friederike

From: Werken met vis (reviewed 15th April 2014)

Quite nice and very, very easy. It contained a bit too much butter for my taste, although I'll have to admit that I saw too late that the net weight of...
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Artichoke, Kale & Ricotta Pie reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 17th April 2014)

This is a very easy recipe for a tasty savory pie. Because there is so much ricotta relative to the eggs, this really is more like a pie than a quiche....
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Falafel reviewed by MangoStine

From: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (reviewed 18th April 2014)

This was fun and easy to make. I added dill as well as parsley to the mix just because I love dill so much. I used my oval dutch oven to fry the patties,...
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Leek and Onion Soup reviewed by kathisms

From: Modernist Cuisine at Home (reviewed 18th April 2014)

Let me preface this with I am not an onion soup person. I did want to try this anyway. I didn't like it after my first try, but after about a month in...
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Mexican Chorizo Strata reviewed by jenncc

From: The Food Network (reviewed 19th April 2014)

I was looking for a vehicle for my homemade chorizo and an abundance of quality wheat bread. The recipe calls for white or egg bread but the wheat gave...
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Herbed Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 20th April 2014)

Very good and very easy. Chop up some herbs and press into strips of salmon. Sauté till this fish is almost ready, stir in something creamy (crème fraîche,...
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Lamb Hash reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 20th April 2014)

A really nice and easy way to use up odds and ends or leftover cooked lamb. Seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper -- delicious!
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Lamb in a Spiced Gravy reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 20th April 2014)

Use up cooked lamb slices in an Indian-ish creamy tomato sauce. Not really sure why the lamb needs to be slices, shreds or chunks would work just as well....
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Beets and Greens with Whipped Feta Spread reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 20th April 2014)

This is a creative appetizer. Definitely use the walnut oil, as it adds a wonderful depth of flavor. This was delicious with a combination of red and yellow...
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Sticky Soy-Hoisin Chicken Thighs reviewed by kaye16

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 21st April 2014)

Tasty and easy. - I used five thighs with all the sauce for two of us. (There were one biggish thigh, one middling, and three small ones.) There was extra...
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Pepita and Popped Amaranth Bars reviewed by jenncc

From: Power Hungry(TM): The Ultimate Energy Bar Cookbook (reviewed 21st April 2014)

These are very interesting - popped amaranth (fun!), tangy lime zest and slightly salted peanuts. I made the "spicy peanut" variation but halved the recipe,...
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Pan-Fried Potatoes with Browned Onions and Garam Masala reviewed by kaye16

From: Real Cooking (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

Good, easy potatoes with a vaguely Indian taste, but could be used with anything. If you've got potatoes already cooked this is a snap to make, otherwise...
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Spiced Fried FIsh reviewed by kaye16

From: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

Very nice. Fish strips tossed with lime, spices, and besan, then deep fried. Yum. I used swordfish, which was on sale today. Was a nice choice since it's...
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Swede Pies reviewed by Sovay

From: 17th Century Recipts from Count Peter's Receipt Book Gastronomy and History From Visingsborg, Sweden's First County. (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

Surprisingly good and less rustic than they sound. The pastry is very rich and short - I made no attempt to roll it but just put lumps of it into the...
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Giant Lemon Fennel Beans reviewed by kfranzetta

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

This is a delicious spring recipe. I used canned cannellini beans, and this came together very quickly. Topped each serving with a fried egg and paired...
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Homemade Devil Dog, Ding Dong or Hostess Cake reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 24th April 2014)

Another excellent celebration cake recipe from Smitten Kitchen. I made the cake layers with Cup4Cup gluten-free flour with great results. I used seven...
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Zucchini Bread Pancakes reviewed by kaye16

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 25th April 2014)

Very good pancakes, with the plus point of using the the garden bounty. (Still working on shredded zucchini from the freezer.) I made a whole recipe as...
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Chicken and Rice Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2014)

Liked this a lot. It's a vaguely southeast Asian salad, but nothing that would truly offend non-adventurous eaters. My grocery didn't have sprouts (they...
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Fettuccine Alfredo reviewed by BethNH

From: The Pasta Revolution (reviewed 26th April 2014)

We eat a lot of pasta during track and cross country season and we really like Alfredo. This particular recipe uses much less butter than the previous...
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Blueberry Spice Crumb Bars reviewed by jenncc

From: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats (reviewed 30th April 2014)

These were tasty. I used frozen berries and I think they needed a bit more something... A little more sugar would have helped. The crust was a nice "crumble"...
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Erwtensoep reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Ed thought it tasted just like a good erwtensoep in the Netherlands. My celeriac took a bit longer than 30min to get done. Might be better to do this for...
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Rösti reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

This is a classic Swiss dish. We liked it quite a bit. I'm usually not good at this kind of thing, it it worked well. I made a halfish recipe (a short...
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Banista reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Bulgarian holiday dish, oven including a little token. I made S-shaped pastries, similar to what the author was served. These were filled with a feta-yogurt-egg...
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El Labm el M'qali—Lamb with Lemons and Olives reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Good, but would make thin slices of the preserved lemons next time rather than leaving them in chunks.
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Kiopoolu—Eggplant and Pepper Spread reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Bulgarian salad. Pretty good.
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Brik bil Anchouwa reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

I did the tuna variation of this. Tasty, but maybe a bit oily, especially since I'm not very good at this frying business. My post on this recipe.
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Dulma—Zucchini Stuffed with Lamb and Rice reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

Ground up some cooked lamb with the rest of the ingredients, using the food processor rather than the do-it-by-hand instructions. Food processors weren't...
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Salatit Batata—Potato Salad with Caraway reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A Tunisian potato salad, a nice variation. The potatoes are boiled, then fried briefly with lemon juice, harissa, and ground caraway seeds.
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Broccoli in "Hot" Pink Tomato Sauce with Basil reviewed by kaye16

From: PASTA E VERDURA (reviewed 30th April 2014)

A tasty, pretty pasta sauce. There's a bit of prep, but should be done in less that half an hour if using dried pasta.
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Creamed Zucchini reviewed by bunyip

From: The Seasonal Kitchen (reviewed 2nd May 2014)

I wanted a moist veggie to go with roast lamb, and this certainly would go with most roasts or grills. It's not as rich as you expect. Beverley says to...
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Natillas—Soft Custard reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

This is a nice custard, made with cinnamon rather than vanilla as the flavoring. It wasn't too sweet, as can happen with American recipes. Made six servings...
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Potaje de Vigilia reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

The soup, traditionally served on Good Friday, is with made with salt cod, spinach, and chickpeas. Had 500g of chickpeas (instead of 1lb) and 360g of salt...
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Broa reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

A yeast-risen bread with fine-grain cornmeal. Good stuff.
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Tortilla de Patate reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

Good instructions. Used an awful lot of olive oil, so I did quite some blotting of the potatoes. But the results were tasty.
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Ervilhas Guisadas à Portuguêsa—Peas Portuguese reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

Used only half the butter for sautéing the onions. Made a nice dinner.
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Figos Recheados—Dried Figs Stuffed with Almonds and Chocolate reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (reviewed 4th May 2014)

These are figs stuffed with a mixture of ground almonds and shredded chocolate, traditionally served after dinner with port. They were indeed good with...
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Corn Fritters reviewed by skdouglass

From: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 5th May 2014)

This recipe produced a lovely corn fritter. Its headnote insists that they are easy to fry and barely spatter at all - an assertion that I am now willing...
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Cranberry Nut Bread reviewed by kateq

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 7th May 2014)

A very good, very simple quick bread. The proportions of fruit to nuts to cake are just right. I substitute canola oil for the melted butter but otherwise...
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Monte Cristo Delights reviewed by tignor

From: Betty Crocker (reviewed 14th May 2014)

Super easy and I was somewhat surprised it worked, even though the picture said it would. Now, I used Heart Smart Bisquick and almond milk instead of milk,...
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Stuffed Poblanos reviewed by southerncooker

From: Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast: 250 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Any Time of Day (reviewed 24th May 2014)

My son and I love the Chiles rellenos we get at a local Mexican restaurant so I knew when I saw this recipe I had to try it. My daughter checked this one...
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Salmon Steaks Grilled with Tarragon Butter reviewed by friederike

From: French Leave: A Wonderful Year of Escape and Discovery (reviewed 25th May 2014)

It's not so much a recipe for a main dish but rather the recipe for the tarragon butter that's interesting here - I guess anyone will know how to fry or...
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Chicken Tacos + Salsa Fresca reviewed by friederike

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th May 2014)

We only made the salsa fresca, not the chicken. The salsa was really very nice! We used it to make vegetarian tacos, also using this cucumber radish salsa,...
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Almond Rochers reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Tartine (reviewed 28th May 2014)

These were a nice take on meringue cookies. Relatively easy. The almonds add a nice crunch.
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Grilled Summer Vegetables with Spicy Miso Butter reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Feast: Generous Vegetarian Meals for Any Eater and Every Appetite (reviewed 29th May 2014)

The miso butter in this recipe is excellent and really elevates simple grilled vegetables. I used sriracha in place of the sambal oelek. I think that the...
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Red Lentils with Yogurt reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Feast: Generous Vegetarian Meals for Any Eater and Every Appetite (reviewed 29th May 2014)

This is a delicious lentil stew. The combination of ginger, turmeric, coriander seeds, and jalapeno create a very flavorful stew. Don't skimp on the yogurt,...
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Honey Almond Butter reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 31st May 2014)

A very simple recipe for almond butter. Mind the recipe notes that say that the honey will cause the almond butter to seize up if added while the nuts...
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Banana Tea Bread reviewed by kaye16

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 2nd June 2014)

A very good banana bread with a nice crispy crust. - Mixed all in my cuisinart. - Used butter instead of shortening. - Used sucre de canne (a brown sugar),...
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Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup reviewed by digifish_books

From: AWW Pressure Cooking (reviewed 3rd June 2014)

Oregano Vinaigrette reviewed by kateq

From: The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria (reviewed 4th June 2014)

This dressing is quite delicious, and takes one straight to the Italian sandwich shop--garlic, oregano, good oil. I followed the direction to use an extreme...
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Veggie Bean Burgers reviewed by Sovay

From: The Hairy Dieters Eat for Life: How to Love Food, Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good! (Hairy Bikers) (reviewed 4th June 2014)

These came out well - not dry, which is the usual Curse of the Bean Burger, and the flavour was pleasant though a little chilli would be an improvement....
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Sweet Potato Supper reviewed by Sovay

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 4th June 2014)

Excellent and dead easy though I do have an issue with the oven time and temperature - if I roasted asparagus tips at 220F for an hour (as per this recipe)...
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Potatoes with Feta Cheese and Olives reviewed by Sovay

From: The Food and Cooking of Greece: A Classic Mediterranean Cuisine: History, Traditions, Ingredients and Over 160 Recipes (reviewed 4th June 2014)

A substantial potato gratin - just needs a salad with it. It came out a bit of a strange colour due to the kalamata olives I used, but tasted fine.
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Cucumber Salad with Spicy Dressing reviewed by kaye16

From: Recipes: Chinese Cooking (Foods of the World) (reviewed 6th June 2014)

Spicy with one of our favorite Chinese ingredient, Tabasco. This was a hit. Would be good with any vaguely oriental dinner.
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Grilled Asparagus with Balsamic Syrup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Weber's Charcoal Grilling: The Art of Cooking with Live Fire (reviewed 9th June 2014)

Simple dish - asparagus is cooked on the grill (be careful not to lose them through the grate), and then garnished with a balsamic reduction (not prepared...
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Texas Gulf Redfish with Red Chile Salsa reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Weber's Charcoal Grilling: The Art of Cooking with Live Fire (reviewed 9th June 2014)

Firm-fleshed white fish (we used "rock fish") is given a spicy rub, and cooked on the grill. It is then served with a fresh salsa. We've made this a...
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Eggplant and Goat Cheese Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: cookstr (reviewed 9th June 2014)

A very nice salad. The advertised servings of 6 is good for a side dish. I made a half recipe as dinner for two; it was only sufficient because I had a...
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Monkfish with Sage and Roasted Garlic Recipe reviewed by friederike

From: Guardian Recipes (reviewed 10th June 2014)

Quite nice! Slightly reminiscent of this recipe, but not quite as flavourful. I was intrigued by the combination of sage with fish, and I must say, it...
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Fast and easy strawberry ice cream reviewed by Mary O

From: Food Wishes (reviewed 11th June 2014)

If you prefer Philadelphia style ice cream to rich egg based ice cream as I do, this strawberry ice cream is for you. Very easy, too, especially if you...
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Empadinhas de Camarões (Brazil) reviewed by friederike

From: Spiegel Online (reviewed 12th June 2014)

Quite nice small pastries with a filling of prawn, tomato, red pepper, lime and coriander, but with one major drawback: the pastry cup didn't bake properly,...
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Funeral Potatoes reviewed by Mary O

From: Cook's Country (reviewed 12th June 2014)

Despite its ominous title, this is an excellent recipe for a crowd. "Potato mixture can be refrigerated in baking dish, covered with aluminum foil, for...
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Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango reviewed by friederike

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 12th June 2014)

As soon as I saw QS's review, I knew I just had to try it. Unfortunately, I messed it up a little - I soaked the tapioca way longer than 30 minutes by...
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Brazilian Black Bean Stew reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Vegetarian Times (reviewed 13th June 2014)

Surprisingly delicious! This recipe's major ingredients are sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, black beans, mango and cilantro. The sweetness was a nice...
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Make-Ahead Garlic-Potato Soup reviewed by Mary O

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 13th June 2014)

This soup serves 6 and can be frozen for 1 month. Since I cook for 2, this means if I can freeze the soup base in separate containers and when needed,...
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Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs for a Crowd reviewed by Mary O

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 13th June 2014)

This is another do-ahead beach meal that I make every summer. Actually I only make the meatballs ahead, freeze them individually and then pack in bags...
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Foolproof Pie Dough for a Single-Crust Pie reviewed by Mary O

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 13th June 2014)

I have been making this pie dough at least once a year for Cook's Illustrated Fresh Strawberry Pie. A grandson asks for the pie rather than a birthday...
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Barramundi Burgers with Tartare Sauce (Australia) reviewed by friederike

From: Taste (reviewed 13th June 2014)

Schnitzel meets Burger meets fish - welcome to the melting pot Australia! The dish was quite nice, though a little heavy on the oils - the avocado probably...
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Vanessa's Cocktail Meatballs reviewed by Mary O

From: Atlanta Cooknotes (reviewed 14th June 2014)

This recipe is very easy, can be prepared ahead and can be frozen. Great party recipe. The meatballs are the usual mix of ground beef, grated onion, and...
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Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf with Brown Sugar - Ketchup Glaze reviewed by Mary O

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 14th June 2014)

This is our family meatloaf recipe. The first time I made it, I followed the recipe exactly. Now I omit the bacon and brown sugar topping from personal...
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Asian Turkey Meatballs With Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce reviewed by Mary O

From: Skinny Taste (reviewed 15th June 2014)

My daughter makes these meatballs often for her family and serves them with zucchini noodles. Directions for making the "noodles" are on the web site....
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Boeuf en casserole des mariniers du Rhône (Beef shanks braised in onions from the bargemen of the Rhone) reviewed by wester

From: A Passion for My Provence: Home Cooking from the South of France (reviewed 15th June 2014)

Simplicity itself - you put the meat and the onions in a pan and let them stew in their own juices for a long time. Very tasty too. I put the anchovies...
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A Light Frayse reviewed by Sovay

From: Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book: Elizabethan Country House Cooking (reviewed 15th June 2014)

Midway between a pancake and an omelette - tastes more like an omelette but behaves like a pancake - and very good with bacon and pickled mushrooms. I...
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Chicken Jalfrezi reviewed by Sovay

From: The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight (reviewed 15th June 2014)

Not sure how this would compare to a "proper" (ie non-diet) chicken jalfrezi since I've never made one, but it's a perfectly good dish in its own right...
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Tagliatelle Frisinsal reviewed by Sovay

From: The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand and Vilna to the Present Day (reviewed 15th June 2014)

I liked this overall but was in two minds about the raisins, and next time would probably chop or even puree them to distribute them evenly through the...
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Vietnamese Chicken and Mint Salad reviewed by Sovay

From: Nigella Bites (reviewed 15th June 2014)

As Nigella says, this recipe makes a lot; most of it is cabbage, and I'd be inclined to cut down a bit on that in favour of a wider variety of vegetables...
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Sauteed Kidneys Andalucia reviewed by Sovay

From: Offal: Gourmet Cookery from Head to Tail (Home & Garden Series) (reviewed 15th June 2014)

I liked this well enough but the sauce would be improved by longer cooking to develop the flavour.
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Warm Cauliflower 'Couscous' Salad reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Green Kitchen Stories (reviewed 15th June 2014)

Excellent cauliflower couscous salad. The cauliflower is lightly boiled to take away the raw edge. It is tossed together with lots of fresh herbs and tangy...
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Honduran Mango Avocado Salsa reviewed by friederike

From: Food.com (reviewed 15th June 2014)

Quite nice, though just a bit boring. I used only one avocado; otherwise it would have been an avocado overload. I also added lime juice, and salt and...
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Classic Cheeseburgers with Barbecue Spices reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Weber's Charcoal Grilling: The Art of Cooking with Live Fire (reviewed 16th June 2014)

Father's day request was hamburgers -- and this recipe looked interesting because it had one mix in a spice set reminiscent of preparing a BBQ sauce --...
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