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Spicy tomato-sauces enchiladas with Jalapenos and aged cheese reviewed by sturlington

From: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 28th November 2010)

We all really like this. If you follow the recipe as directed, the end result is more like a snack than an entree. I added shredded, poached chicken to...
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LInguine with Tomatoes and Basil reviewed by bhnyc

From: Silver Palate Cookbook 25th Anniversary Edition (reviewed 28th November 2010)

This is one of my favorite recipes ever! It is so easy to make and just smells like summer. Even though I love garlic, I don't use as much as the recipe...
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Potato Tart with Manchego, Spinach, and Thyme reviewed by goodfoodhunter

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 30th November 2010)

Easy, relatively low labor and delicious. I did not peel the potatoes to save time and I don't think it mattered one bit. This was very good and looked...
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Quinoa Corn Salad reviewed by heather

From: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 30th November 2010)

Flavors from cilantro, red onion and jalapeno contrast with sweet corn and red pepper... the final dimension is the tang of the lemon and lime. A delicious...
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Jeffrey's Roast Chicken reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 2nd December 2010)

This is delicious and dinner was on the table in just over an hour. Since I didn't have two lemons, I used one lemon and one orange. That combination...
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Once-a-Month-Lamb reviewed by torimpls

From: Everyday Indian: 100 Fast, Fresh and Healthy Recipes (reviewed 3rd December 2010)

Vishnu, preserve me. This was AMAZING. Look no further for a flavorful, complex, and SIMPLE curry that will knock everyone's socks off. I saw Bal make...
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Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup reviewed by sturlington

From: The Foster's Market Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Morning, Noon, and Night (reviewed 3rd December 2010)

This is a chunky soup full of vegetables. I liked it because it adds some new flavors to chicken soup, but it also can be adapted to what you have in your...
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Mango Chocolate Smoothie reviewed by ShannonLBuck

From: Beverages on a Budget (reviewed 4th December 2010)

The Mango Chocolate Smoothie is a delicious treat any time of year. It can be used as a snack, or as dessert when topped with a little whipped topping. This...
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Taco Dinner reviewed by ShannonLBuck

From: Main Meal Magic (reviewed 4th December 2010)

This taco dinner is easy to prepare, and tastes great. You can go wrong when you allow each person to add their own toppings. This is one of many meals...
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Lunch Sack Ideas: Vegetable Cups reviewed by ShannonLBuck

From: Frugal Recipes: Spending Less to Eat Healthy (reviewed 4th December 2010)

This is a great idea for adding a nutritious side to any lunch sack. Frugal Recipes has other healthy lunch box and lunch sack ideas as well.
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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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Massaged Kale Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Network (reviewed 6th December 2010)

This was absolutely amazing. We loved it. Who'd have thought massaging kale would make such a tasty salad with mango and pumpkin seeds. I know we'll be...
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Tango Cookies (Alfajores) reviewed by andrew

From: The Best of BetterBaking.com: More Than 200 Classic Recipes From the Beloved Baker's Website (reviewed 6th December 2010)

I made these exactly as written in the recipe and they were just perfect. The cookies are nice, and the addition of ground almonds makes them a little...
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Walnut Quick Bread reviewed by aj12754

From: Emerils.com (reviewed 7th December 2010)

I was looking for a walnut bread to accompany a nice blue cheese for tonight's dinner. Originally I had planned to make a yeast bread, but ran out of time,...
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Lora Brody's Rugelach reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Epicurious (reviewed 7th December 2010)

This was an excellent rugelach recipe. I even got a thumbs up from the Jewish grandmother in attendance at the party where I served them. I did play...
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Zucchini Pie with Spinach and Lemon Thyme / Courgettetaart met Spinazie en Citroentijm reviewed by friederike

From: Nest Koken (reviewed 7th December 2010)

Oh, wow! Excellent pie! Very full of flavours, the best proof that vegetarian food doesn't need to be dull at all, on the contrary.
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Gingerbread Soufflé with Cranberry Sauce / Lebkuchensoufflée mit Cranberrysoße reviewed by friederike

From: Für Sie - Kochen und Verwöhnen (reviewed 7th December 2010)

Perfect dessert for any festive meal in December! I love the fact that it introduces typical Christmassy flavours in a different form. Additionally, it...
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Sauteed Bok Choy and Broccoli reviewed by IamLaura

From: Everyday Food (reviewed 11th December 2010)

I love this recipe. It is quick, healthy, and delicious! It is savory and a little bit spicy. The veg turns out bright green and retains a satisfying crunch....
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Vegannaise reviewed by Leeka

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 12th December 2010)

This was my first attempt at making vegannaise and it was extremely easy. Silken tofu, olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, cider vinegar, a touch of turmeric...
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Grilled Sausage and Potato Salad with Spinach, Red Onion and Brewmaster Mustard Vinaigrette reviewed by southerncooker

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 12th December 2010)

We loved this one. I couldn't find Brewmaster mustard so I used Plochman's Beer Mustard instead and it tasted great. I think this dressing would also be...
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Classic Cream Scones reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 12th December 2010)

These are delicious. I made the cherry - vanilla variation for out-of-town guests and everyone loved them. A really nice morning treat -- perfect for...
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Zuni Chicken Stock reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 12th December 2010)

This recipe provides excellent detailed instructions on how to make chicken stock. I looked for chicken feet, including the local Asian market, to no...
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Hashed Sweet Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 13th December 2010)

I made these delicious sweet potato hash browns for our Sunday breakfast. The recipe itself was a bit confusing to me. I couldn't get the potatoes to swirl...
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Roasted Applesauce reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 13th December 2010)

This has become my go-to approach for applesauce. Its versatile, and delicious. Its also easy because once the apples are pealed, there is almost no...
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Fleur-de-Sel Caramels reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 13th December 2010)

This recipe was fairly easy to prepare, and it came out great. I was looking for something I could prepare to give to friends a neighbors, and auditioned...
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 14th December 2010)

We really enjoyed this version of mashed potatoes. I like having the milk at room temperature and melting the butter before adding both to the mashed potatoes....
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Roasted Applesauce reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 14th December 2010)

What an easy way to make applesauce. I used stayman apples since that's what I had on hand. Since they are a bit tart I used the suggested maximum amount...
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Savory Apple Charlotte reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 14th December 2010)

Hubby and I loved this one but he thought it needed a bit more sugar in the applesauce. I used the roasted applesauce from page 260. Instead of butter...
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Double decker toasted cornbread and spicy greens stack reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Recipes for Easy Delicious Meals (reviewed 14th December 2010)

This was delicious. I love the addition of sriracha sauce to the dressing that you toss the greens in. I know I'll be making this one again. YUMMY! Makes...
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Mixed Lettuces and Greens with Garlic Chapons reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 15th December 2010)

This is just a simple salad with a simple dressing (the kind of dressing I usually make), but it tastes really good. I love the garlic chapons and what...
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Ragu a la Bolognese (Beef Ragu) reviewed by kateq

From: My Berlin Kitchen: A Love Story (with Recipes) (reviewed 9th October 2012)

I took the comments about the long slow cooking to heart and started this on the stove and then transferred it to the slow cooker so it could get a good...
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Brine for Chicken Breasts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th December 2010)

I tested this brine on the breasts removed from the intact chicken that I used for making broth. I am not much of a meat cooker, and this was only the...
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Peppermint Bark reviewed by aj12754

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 17th December 2010)

This was super simple to make and very delicious. Nice to have around for the holidays and a nice holiday gift for friends and coworkers. And this recipe...
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Candied Citrus Peel reviewed by aj12754

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 17th December 2010)

Although the knife work might be a little tedious (getting the peel without the pith and then cutting the peel into thin strips), the end result is tasty...
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Chocolate Magic Mousse Pie reviewed by BethNH

From: Best Loved Hershey's Recipes (reviewed 17th December 2010)

Super easy chocolate mousse pie. This pie has become a Thanksgiving tradition in our family.
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Spiced Pumpkin Bread reviewed by BethNH

From: The Bon Appetit Cookbook: Fast Easy Fresh (reviewed 17th December 2010)

Wonderful pumpkin bread with typical pumpkin pie spices. Full of flavor and very moist. Makes 2 large loaves. Freezes well. Also makes 24 very large...
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Very Easy Cheddar Biscuits reviewed by season2taste

From: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 17th December 2010)

Elegantly thin, melt-in-the-mouth cheese biscuits. I made these for the first time recently to go with drinks at a small party at my place. It's the...
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Aio e Oio -- Roman Garlic and Oil Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 18th December 2010)

I like to make this if I want a light supper, perhaps with a salad or some steamed broccoli or spinach on the side. This version is not much different...
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Macadamia and White Chocolate Chunk Cookies reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich (reviewed 18th December 2010)

Delicious - I just love the saltiness of the nuts in these cookies!
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Chocolate-Peppermint Snaps reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 19th December 2010)

Tastes like a Girl Scout Thin Mint though it looks nothing like it. Perfect combination of chocolate and mint. Everyone asks for the recipe after they...
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Crisp Molasses Cookies reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 19th December 2010)

Similar to a Gingersnap but with more molasses flavor. Perfect little crispy rounds that go well with a glass of milk or cup of tea. Can be made just...
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Cornmeal Biscotti reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 19th December 2010)

Crunchy, sweet-salty, nutty (almonds), and perfect. This was the best Biscotti I've ever had. The recipe says that it gets better after a couple days...
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Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (reviewed 19th December 2010)

I thought this was fabulous! I loved the lemon juice and lemon zest on the broccoli. Since I like vegetables on the crunchier side, I did not cook this...
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Garlic Ciabatta Bread reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (reviewed 19th December 2010)

This was delicious. I used large homemade hoagie rolls that I had previously frozen (Artisan Bread Every Day) instead of ciabatta. Yum!
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Soft Cheese Bread reviewed by bhnyc

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 19th December 2010)

This is delicious! Everyone loved it. My six-year-old niece said it was, "The best bread in the whole world." The house smells so good while it is cooking....
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Onion Soup with Tomato & a Poached Egg reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th December 2010)

I am so thankful for this challenge. I don't think I would have tried this one had it not been for that. That would have been a shame since I would have...
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Lucy's Coffee Can Bonbons reviewed by southerncooker

From: Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 20th December 2010)

I decided to make some of these for Christmas and a few for work to share with friends. It calls for 1 package of candy coating or almond bark. One was...
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Bread salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th December 2010)

Very delicious. Wester's advice to carefully read, and re-read, the instructions were right on. The bread chunks require a lot of different steps, and...
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Zuni Roast Chicken reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th December 2010)

The detailed instructions provided with this recipe were easy to follow, and the result was amazing. I started 2 days before serving with the preparation...
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Massaged Kale Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: The Food Network (reviewed 20th December 2010)

This recipe is a perfect example of why I am so happy to have found cookbooker. I know I never would have googled kale in search of a salad (or any other...
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Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter reviewed by sturlington

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 20th December 2010)

My husband declared this one of the best pasta sauces he'd ever tasted. And it was superbly simple to make, even easier than my go-to weeknight tomato...
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes reviewed by dkennedy

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th December 2010)

Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? For me it evokes memories of Friday night dinners. It is the one dish my mom makes, hands down, the best. I credit...
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Cornmeal Biscotti reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th December 2010)

Although I found it a bit challenging to work with the dough (I've never been much of a baker), I ended up with a biscotti that I love -- both flavor...
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Oranges and Rosemary Honey reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 21st December 2010)

Rodgers suggests this as a dessert after a rich winter meal and I think she is spot on there. I made braised short ribs tonight and this light dessert...
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Italian Baguette Pizzas with Sausage and Peppers reviewed by sturlington

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 21st December 2010)

This is like a homemade French bread pizza--yummy! Also a jif to put together if you already have sauce and roasted red peppers. Baguettes are sometimes...
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Bruschetta reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Summer Book (reviewed 21st December 2010)

This is a great Bruschetta recipe. Simple and tasty - just like it should be. I make a few hours before I need and let it sit on the counter until I'm...
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White Chicken Chili reviewed by JustLaura

From: Cook's Illustrated 2007 (reviewed 21st December 2010)

This was an excellent well-flavored chicken chili. I loved all of the chilies in this. I will definitely be making again.
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Chicken Cacciatora reviewed by JustLaura

From: Rao's Cookbook: Over 100 Years of Italian Home Cooking (reviewed 21st December 2010)

An excellent chicken dish. I made for a crowd of 15 the first time I did it and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again - sooner rather...
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Fuji Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting reviewed by JustLaura

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 21st December 2010)

An excellent rich cake. LOTS of butter but for a birthday or special occasion it would be perfect. I made it for my husband's birthday and everyone liked...
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Beatty's Chocolate Cake reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 21st December 2010)

More than excellent. I actually won a baking competition at work using this recipe!
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Instant Chocolate Mousse reviewed by digifish_books

From: Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (reviewed 22nd December 2010)

Very rich and very chocolatey. And I love that there are no raw eggs in this recipe :)
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Orange-Currant Scones reviewed by andrew

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 22nd December 2010)

These are delicious scones, and very simple and fast to prepare. I didn't have an orange to zest, but had some lovely orange oil I'd picked up at a gourmet...
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Sparkling Cranberries reviewed by wester

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 23rd December 2010)

These look great and taste lovely - a very sweet first bite, followed by an explosion of cranberry tartness. Like cranberry sauce, but with a much better...
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Espresso Gingerbread Cake reviewed by BethNH

From: How to Cook a Turkey: And All the Other Trimmings (reviewed 24th December 2010)

Very easy to make with pantry ingredients. Smells delicious while baking. Beautiful coffee color. I'll update the review later after everyone has had...
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Oranges and Rosemary Honey reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 25th December 2010)

My daughter and I loved these. No one else in our family likes rosemary. The guys say tastes like pine needles to them. This is a great light dessert and...
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Linguine with Shrimp Scampi reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 25th December 2010)

This is delicious- very lemony and garlicky. I have made it a number of times with shrimp but as you can see from the photo this time I used clams instead....
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Traditional Mexican Christmas Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Network (reviewed 25th December 2010)

I made this for our Christmas breakfast 2010 and it was fantastic. We all loved it. I did put some of the salad in my son in laws apple before I added...
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Truffled Popcorn reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 25th December 2010)

This is amazing! The photo doesn't do this justice and looks like it is showing just plain old popcorn. This isn't ordinary popcorn. What a way to elevate...
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Garlic Ciabatta Bread reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 25th December 2010)

This was delicious. I used large homemade hoagie rolls that I had previously frozen (Artisan Bread Every Day) instead of ciabatta. Yum!
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Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 25th December 2010)

I thought this was fabulous! I loved the lemon juice and lemon zest on the broccoli. Since I like vegetables on the crunchier side, I did not cook this...
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Turkey reviewed by wester

From: Great Food Without Fuss: Simple Recipes from the Best Cooks (reviewed 25th December 2010)

Together with the Zuni Café's brine this made an amazing turkey - succulent meat, brown crispy skin, and very tasty. We used a baby turkey (6 pounds)...
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Brine for Turkey reviewed by wester

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 25th December 2010)

Together with Barbara Kafka's high-temperature roasting this made an amazing turkey - succulent meat, brown crispy skin, and very tasty throughout. If...
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French Beans and Mangetout with Hazelnut and Orange reviewed by friederike

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 26th December 2010)

Very, very nice. I had problems tasting the beans and mangetouts, though, as the taste of the oranges, garlic, and to a lesser extent the hazelnuts was...
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Gratin Dauphinois Madame Laracine reviewed by sturlington

From: Bistro Cooking (reviewed 26th December 2010)

What I liked about this gratin was pre-simmering the potatoes, which guaranteed they would be tender after cooking. I only needed 45 minutes to cook the...
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Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onion and Mushroom Topping reviewed by sturlington

From: Seriously Simple Holidays: Recipes and Ideas to Celebrate the Season (reviewed 26th December 2010)

This is a nice alternative to the green bean casserole. Everyone seemed to appreciate the freshness of it. Since the topping is prepared separately, it...
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Linguine with Tomatoes and Basil reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 26th December 2010)

This is one of my favorite recipes ever! It is so easy to make and just smells like summer. Even though I love garlic, I don't use as much as the recipe...
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potatoes with duck fat and lemon reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Kitchen of Light: The New Scandinavian Cooking (reviewed 26th December 2010)

Very very very tasty! the duck fat is what makes them. Crisping them in a pan first speeds up the process and coats the potatoes nicely with the duck fat.
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Lentil-Sweet Red Pepper Soup with Cumin & Black Pepper reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 27th December 2010)

My husband never fails to surprise me. I was afraid he wouldn't care for this soup as most times when I make lentil soup he doesn't, but he loved it. He...
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Creamy Parmesan Polenta reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 27th December 2010)

This is really, really good. In the past, I haven't always been successful making creamy polenta. This recipe worked perfectly. I like that it uses plain...
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Mock Porchetta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 27th December 2010)

Preparing this dish was a 3-day process, much of it hands off. We prepared the herb/garlic/caper/lemon peel mix as per instructions, except I had to use...
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sopa de ajo (garlic soup) reviewed by mishamonet

From: Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 27th December 2010)

Wonderful, fast recipe. I started to feel a cold coming on and decided to make this soup and I immediately felt better. I definitely recommend having...
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fennel and onion soup reviewed by mishamonet

From: Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 27th December 2010)

Really delicious. It's basically a vegetarian version of french onion soup and really has great flavour. My 4 year old son chose this soup over homemade...
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Maple Butter Nut Granola reviewed by mishamonet

From: Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods (reviewed 27th December 2010)

I make this 2-3 times a month. It is fast and easy to make and my kids love it. Really good with just milk, or mixed in greek yogourt. It doesn't...
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Simple Chicken Stock reviewed by mishamonet

From: Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods (reviewed 27th December 2010)

I made my first good chicken stock from this recipe. Really easy and delicious results.
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Lentils Braised in Red Wine reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Since I had some uncooked lentils left from the lentil soup I made and all the other ingredients on hand I thought this would make a lovely winter supper....
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Salt-Roasties reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 29th December 2010)

What a wonderful way to roast potatoes. I always have some rock salt on hand since we love making home-made ice creams when all the family is around. It's...
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Jamaican Beef Patties reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: A Taste of the Tropics: Traditional and Innovative Cooking from the Pacific and Caribbean (reviewed 29th December 2010)

We love love love this recipe. There's something about turmeric and curry that is just so tasty. Its a great little visit to the Caribbean on a snowy...
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Golden Pull-Apart Butter Buns reviewed by BethNH

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Wonderful! These buns are our all time favorite bread to go with any meal. They are soft, buttery and delicious. They keep well and reheat great. I...
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The 30 minute pizza reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: The Pizza Book: Everything There Is To Know About the World's Greatest Pie (reviewed 29th December 2010)

This has been one of our family staples for years. Having homemade pizza in 30 minutes is the best! We have passed this recipe on to so many of our friends....
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Baguettes reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Foolproof recipe! Even though it takes some time - mostly letting the dough rest and rise though - this is an easy recipe. Everybody loved these delicious...
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Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich (reviewed 29th December 2010)

If you love peanut butter these are your cookies! Lots of peanut flavor and very little time involved. Try it!
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Queen of Sheba reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate (reviewed 29th December 2010)

This has become my go-to chocolate cake recipe! Quick and easy to make this recipe produces a rich cake for every chocolate lover.
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Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Garlic reviewed by friederike

From: Simple Chinese Cooking (reviewed 29th December 2010)

A wonderful dish. The added salt and sugar emphasize the delicate flavours of the snow peas while the garlic gives it a contrasting note to run along with....
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Grilled Bacon, Egg and Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches reviewed by cadfael

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 30th December 2010)

I love this. It is my favorite breakfast sandwich and I make it just as it shows in her photo-with the yolk slowly oozing out between the bacon and cheese....
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Classic Chocolate Whoopie (pie) reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Whoopie Pies : Dozens of Mix 'em, Match 'em, Eat 'em Up Recipes (reviewed 30th December 2010)

Awesome! I am a huge whoopie pie fan, and this recipe creates excellent chocolate cakes. I even got over my aversion to Crisco to make them and get the...
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Classic Marshmallow (filling) reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Whoopie Pies : Dozens of Mix 'em, Match 'em, Eat 'em Up Recipes (reviewed 30th December 2010)

This is the perfect whoopie pie filling. I made butter cream the first time, and it was fine. But commit to the Fluff and Crisco combination, and you...
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Quick and Easy Banana Bread reviewed by BethNH

From: Disney's Family Cookbook: 250 Irresistible Recipes for You and Your Kids (reviewed 31st December 2010)

Written by Mollie Katzen and first published in Parents magazine in November 1995, this has been my go to recipe for banana bread for over 15 years. This...
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Erbensuppe (German Pea Soup) reviewed by kateq

From: My Berlin Kitchen: A Love Story (with Recipes) (reviewed 9th October 2012)

It got very cold quite suddenly yesterday. Cold weather comfort food was necessary. Knowing I had yellow split peas, a smoked ham hock, vegetable stock...
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Savoy Cabbage and Sausage Pasta Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 31st December 2010)

A delicious pasta sauce. Don't omit the cream. There is only a little of it and it really binds everything together.
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Bacon Pierogi Bake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 31st December 2010)

This was a delicous dish with a creamy sauce contrasting with the savory-crunchy topping. I doubled this recipe to serve four as a main course, baking...
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