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Chunky Apple Walnut Cake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 31st December 2010)

Delicious and moist. I am always asked for the recipe. I bake it in a 9 X 13" pan instead of a round cake pan. I also substitute Amaretto for the Calvados....
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Beef Burgundy reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Here In America's Test Kitchen: All New Recipes, Quick Tips, Equipment Ratings, Food Tastings, and Science Experiments from the Hit Public Television Show (reviewed 1st January 2011)

Very delicious, the sauce particulary had a complex flavor. However, I used top round instead of the beef chuck, and this leaner meat did not do as well....
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Zuni Caesar Salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 1st January 2011)

The most exciting part of preparing this salad was hunting down and trying salt-cured anchovies. We had to buy a kg (see picture 2), anybody need anchovies?...
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Lentil-Sweet Red Pepper Soup with Cumin & Black Pepper reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 1st January 2011)

Lentils are one of my favorites, but they are difficult to cook at my altitude (~4800 ft), and the result is that the vegetables are overcooked by the...
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Melted Onions reviewed by sturlington

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I didn't follow the recipe to a T -- I didn't make the parchment lid, for example, as I'm no good at arts and crafts -- but these onions still turned out...
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Neo-Neopolitan Pizza Dough reviewed by sturlington

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This was the first recipe I made out of this cookbook. I thought the dough was very easy to make and it came together beautifully with such little effort....
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Fig-Stuffed Roast Pork Loin reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This is very good. I brined it for 8 hours instead of 10 because I was nervous that it would be too salty. It tasted fine and probably didn't need to go...
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Little Gem Lettuce Salad reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This salad is really good! I loved the citrus in it along with the pomegranate seeds and walnuts. I used butter lettuce because I couldn't get little gem....
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Grissini reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

These are easy to make and are very good. I substituted corn meal for the semolina and probably shouldn't have. They still tasted good but the dough consistency...
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Mixed Lettuces and Greens with Garlic Chapons reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

This is a good basic salad recipe, but what makes it special is the careful consideration of how a salad should be prepared (pages 136-138). I tried chilling...
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Hopping John reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I prepare this dish most new years days, and its always so well received by my kids that it enters rapid rotation for a couple months. We affectionately...
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Boiled Kale reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Since today is New Year's Day I wanted to fix the traditional things I always fix, collards, black eyed peas, hog jowls and cornbread. I don't always fix...
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Pollock with Stewed Chicory / Pollak met gestoofd witloof reviewed by friederike

From: Nest Koken (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Very delicious. Because the endives are stewed without sugar I was afraid they would turn out to be bitter, but that didn't happen - I guess stewing them...
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Boiled Kale with Eggs, Fried or Poached reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

After taking a couple bites of the Boiled Kale on toast (collards in my case). I proceeded with the next recipe (this one) since it said prepare the soggy...
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Slow-roasted Loin of Pork with Quinces and Marsala reviewed by friederike

From: Tender: Volume II, A cook's guide to the fruit garden (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Soo delicious! The flavour of the quinces was pretty strong, too strong for the pork actually, which is why this recipe doesn't get 5 stars. However, this...
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Farro Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

This is an excellent main dish soup -- and it has the added virtue of making use of any leftover farrotto (p. 199). This is a hearty and healthy soup...
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Sage Grilled Cheese reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

We quite enjoyed this sandwich -- the sage, along with some cracked black pepper, is warmed in EVOO and then the cooled-down infused oil is brushed on...
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Sage & Onion Polenta 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've been eating and making a form of polenta for as long as I can remember. I grew up eating southern polenta, what we called mush. We always used coarse...
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Open-Faced Apple or Pear Tart 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 had a little problem with the dough for this one. I've never been that good at pastry dough and need some more practice. My daughter and great-niece...
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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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Warm Lentil Salad with Sausage reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Epicurious (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Tasty. I made it with chicken sausage, which was fine but I could see that something spicier would make this more interesting. I like the mustard and...
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Onion Soup with Tomato & a Poached Egg reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 4th January 2011)

I was enticed to try this from SoutherCooker's review. Alas, my rendition was nothing to write home, errr, to cookbooker about. I was unable to locate...
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Chicken Bouillabaisse reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Very easy -- basically a quick braise that skips the browning the meat step. The meat is very tender (like poached chicken) and the sauce is light but...
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Honey-spiced Madeleines reviewed by aj12754

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 4th January 2011)

We enjoyed these quite a bit -- the combo of honey, spices (ginger, cinnamon and cloves), and orange zest makes for a nice seasonal treat. The recipe...
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Red Lentil Soup with Lemon reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 5th January 2011)

Nice soup -- healthy with a subtle spiciness -- better for lunch than dinner on a cold day -- not really a main course soup. This soup is a Melissa...
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Ginger and Cilantro Baked Tilapia reviewed by aj12754

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 5th January 2011)

Very easy -- a good choice for a day when you don't have much time to cook. Prep time was minimal and cooking time of @ 10 minutes was spot on -- fish...
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Rosemary and Ginger Vegetable Soup reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This was an everything-but-the-kitchen sink vegetable soup. I usually prefer my soups to be a little more focused. I did like the unusual but subtle flavor...
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Sugar Snap Boats reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This recipe took a bit of time for preparation (about 15 minutes), but led to a very nice side dish. This recipe calls for removing the strings - I've...
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Pollock with Pea Puree and Butter Sauce / Koolvis met erwtenpuree en lichte botersaus reviewed by friederike

From: Nest Koken (reviewed 6th January 2011)

Oooh. If I had been served this (with all components served warm) in a restaurant, I would have been very happy. The reason why this doesn't get 5 stars,...
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Sage Grilled Cheese reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 7th January 2011)

I decided to make this to go with the Pappa al Pomodoro page 164. This is definitely a grown up version of grilled cheese. I liked the little crispy bits...
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Carbonara Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 7th January 2011)

Carbonara is one of my go-to meals, so I was curious how this recipe compared to the one I usually make. It was very light on the eggs. I halved the recipe...
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Boiled Kale reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 8th January 2011)

Kale is one of those vegetables that I typically do not even consider cooking - but why? I guess its because I didn't really know how, and I think I've...
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Fresh Ricotta in 5 minutes or less reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 8th January 2011)

I typically do not choose to make recipes that call for ricotta, because I do not like it. But this site makes the point that commercial ricotta is not...
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Shortbread Cookies reviewed by friederike

From: The Essential Baking Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks Series) (reviewed 8th January 2011)

They're really really nice - but they don't taste like you'd expect shortbread cookies to taste like. Maybe it has something with the choices I made. The...
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Red Beet Risotto with Mustard Greens and Goat Cheese reviewed by sarahland

From: Epicurious (reviewed 8th January 2011)

The recipe made me realize I love beets. I make a few minor changes. Instead of mustard greens I use beet greens. And I add the greens to the risotto a...
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Ginger Hearts / Ingwer-Herzen reviewed by friederike

From: marie claire - Snacks & Drinks. (reviewed 8th January 2011)

Very nice cookies! We added more ginger than instructed, and for my taste it could have been even more ginger. Don't make them too thick, they're nicer...
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Spicy Mussels and Chorizo reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 9th January 2011)

This is a good basic mussels recipe. Because of that, it very much depends on the quality of the wine and the chorizo you use. Not the best written recipe....
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Pasta alla Carbonara reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 9th January 2011)

This was delicious! I made my own ricotta (a first), and I agree with wester - it made a lovely sauce. Creamy, yes, in the form of creamy curds. The...
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Autumn Tempeh and Vegetable Stew reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Fresh Food Fast: Delicious, Seasonal Vegetarian Meals in Under an Hour (reviewed 9th January 2011)

This was a lovely meal and reminded my a little bit of coq au vin without the chicken and the wine ;-). I added Shiitake mushrooms and prepared the pilaf...
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Sauteed Chicken reviewed by MsLioness874

From: Cooking the French Way: Revised and Expanded to Include New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks) (reviewed 9th January 2011)

My book is the 1982 edition, so the page number may be different. This was a relatively easy dish to make and did not take a lot of time...no more than...
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Herbed-Baked Eggs reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 9th January 2011)

This is a nice change from the boring old scrambled eggs I usually make! The herbs and garlic are really nice. I only used two eggs per person because...
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Spaghetti with Clams reviewed by bhnyc

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 9th January 2011)

This is a very nice, classic clam sauce. It took no time at all. The sauce is done in the time it takes to boil the pasta. I thought it needed red pepper...
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Panko-Crusted Salmon reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 10th January 2011)

This was a very easy and delicious way to prepare salmon. It took minutes to make and less than ten minutes to cook. I wish I had baked it for less than...
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Citrus Risotto reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 10th January 2011)

I really wasn't sure what to expect with this risotto and the flavor was certainly kind of unusual ... but NOT in a bad way. I followed the recipe as...
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Braised Pork Chops with Apricots reviewed by MsLioness874

From: Epicurious (reviewed 10th January 2011)

This dish turned out great...full of flavor and the meat was juicy. The sauce was sweet from the apricots and earthy from the cumin...delicious! I doubled...
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Curried Rice, Bacon and Cabbage Pilaf reviewed by MsLioness874

From: Epicurious (reviewed 10th January 2011)

I can't believe how flavorful this dish tastes although the only seasoning used is curry and a little salt and pepper. I followed this recipe as written...
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Zuni Chicken Stock reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 10th January 2011)

I have made my own stock many times and this one was similar. I do usually add some spices to mine, like a bay leaf, some poultry seasoning and other...
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Chopped Salad reviewed by sturlington

From: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (reviewed 10th January 2011)

This is not really a recipe but rather some guidelines for creating your own chopped salad. I love chopped salad, so I found this very helpful.
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Bruschetta or Crostini reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 10th January 2011)

I love to make bruschetta and crostini for snacks and appetizers. This is a simple recipe, followed by some suggestions for toppings. The Parmesan crostini...
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Eggplant Provencal reviewed by snoopy

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 15th October 2012)

This is not a recipe-tester quality review. I cooked this in the pressure cooker instead of as directed, and I made a few changes in ingredients based...
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Italian Chef Salad with Tangy Italian Dressing reviewed by sturlington

From: Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 10th January 2011)

This is a very tasty supper salad that can be varied to suit your tastes. I particularly like the Tangy Italian Dressing that goes with this salad.
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Eggs Baked in Restes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 10th January 2011)

One of the things I like about the Zuni Cookbook is that often there are recipes for using up left overs from other recipes. This is one of those recipes....
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Sweet Potato Spoon Bread reviewed by mishamonet

From: Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2003: An Entire Year of Recipes (reviewed 10th January 2011)

I'd never made or even tasted spoon bread before, but it looked really good and I had to try it. The spoon bread turned out really good. I took it...
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Asparagus and Rice Soup with Pancetta and Black Pepper reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 10th January 2011)

I found some great looking asparagus and decided to try this recipe. With such few ingredients I didn't think this soup would be so flavorful. Perfect...
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Kung Pao Chicken reviewed by Wildcat Fan

From: Colorado Collage (Celebrating Twenty Five Years of Culinary Artistry) (reviewed 13th January 2011)

This was easy to make and very tasty. The soy sauce is a dominant flavor, but I liked it. Makes a pretty presentation with the red peppers in with the...
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Citrus Risotto reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 13th January 2011)

This is an interesting dish. It had the nice creamy umami feel of the risotto, with little citrus zings. I made this using chicken stock from this...
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Brine for Chicken Breasts reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 13th January 2011)

I decided to use this brine on the chicken breasts that I removed from the chicken that I made stock with. I made the stock on Sunday so I pan fried the...
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Number 5 BBQ Sauce reviewed by southerncooker

From: Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 11th January 2011)

Since it's still snowy and cold here today I decided to make some of Christy Jorden's BBQ Joint Stew from her blog. She suggests using your favorite BBQ...
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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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Lime Curd and Pomegranate Tartelettes / Lime-curd-Granatapfeltörtchen reviewed by friederike

From: New Entertaining (reviewed 11th January 2011)

Very delicious! For the shortcrust pastry we used the recipe given in the glossary - unfortunately, the pastry went wrong slightly (see review there)....
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Emaho's Oil-Free Muffins reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours (reviewed 11th January 2011)

These muffins have a lovely, mildly sweet and fruity flavour. My only reservation is with the texture which was on the chewy side. I don't know if this...
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Lentils Braised in Red Wine reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 12th January 2011)

I took me a while to warm up to these lentils -- the flavor is more subtle than my usual Barefoot Contessa lentil recipes. I did end up cooking them longer...
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The Essential Peanut Butter Cookie reviewed by BethNH

From: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 12th January 2011)

The classic peanut butter cookie. It's quite good but every time I make it the dough seems just a tad too dry. I might add just one tablespoon of shortening.
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Sweet Pork (Moo Wan) reviewed by hipcook

From: Original Thai Cookbook (reviewed 12th January 2011)

A delicious and complex treatment for pork. The mix of salt, sweet, and the acrid funkiness of fish sauce calls barbecue to mind. Brennan says this is...
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French Breakfast Puffs reviewed by BethNH

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 12th January 2011)

Oh. My. Bob. These muffins are totally delicious. I've been wanting to make these for years - ever since I tasted them on Cape Cod about 17 years ago....
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Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Hazelnuts reviewed by MollyS

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 12th January 2011)

This recipe is in Cooking Light's "20-minute cooking" section, and this time it was true. It came together simply and was a very satisfying and delicious...
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Crab Fried Rice reviewed by MollyS

From: Williams-Sonoma: Food Made Fast Asian (Food Made Fast) (reviewed 12th January 2011)

This fried rice recipe has become a go-to in our house for quick and simple dinners. I love the sauce, the flavors are perfectly balanced. I adapt the...
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Pan-Browned Scallops on a Bed of Bacon and Brussels Sprouts reviewed by MollyS

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 12th January 2011)

This was my first scallop recipe, and I am in love! As long as you like brussels sprouts and bacon, this recipe is a winner. The brussels sprouts turned...
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Peppery Pumpkin Risotto reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 13th January 2011)

This was good comfort food. I liked the slight bite that the cayenne gave it, and the zing of the ginger. I used butternut squash instead of pumpkin. I...
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Spiced Zante Grapes reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 13th January 2011)

The brine for these grapes is so simple and unusual (new to me anyway) with the addition of a bay leaf and allspice berries to a sugar/vinegar/white wine...
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French Breakfast Puffs reviewed by BethNH

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 13th January 2011)

Oh. My. Bob. These muffins are totally delicious. I've been wanting to make these for years - ever since I tasted them on Cape Cod about 17 years ago....
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Homemade Chicken Strips reviewed by skdouglass

From: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 14th January 2011)

A basic, straight-forward variation on fried chicken. The seasoning is infintely adaptable to suit your own taste. The present batch used 1 T. salt + 1...
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Carol's Pickled Onions 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)

Crunchy, sour, and sweet, all at the same time! These pickles were really easy to prepare, and I am delighted with the result. Everyone in the family...
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Onion Frittata with Balsamic Vinegar reviewed by sturlington

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

I wouldn't call this a frittata. It's really an omelet, I think. I tried it first with no filling, and it turned out very well. It was very easy to flip...
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Roasted Applesauce reviewed by sturlington

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

This is a different way of making applesauce! I think it gives the applesauce a more concentrated, grown-up taste. It's good to have this in my repertoire,...
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French Toast reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 15th January 2011)

I can never remember the right egg/milk ratio for french toast. This recipe uses 2 eggs and 1 C milk. I prepared it with the addition of vanilla (but...
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Moroccan Meatballs reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Leon: Ingredients and Recipes (reviewed 15th January 2011)

These have become our go-to meatballs for the whole family. Just leave out the harissa and you have family-friendly version as well.
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Roasted Applesauce reviewed by wester

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

This was really easy and made a lovely applesauce, not too sweet and with a hint of caramel. It's also quite forgiving of things like keeping the apples...
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Zucchini Pickles reviewed by wester

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

Day-glo indeed! This makes a very pretty pickle, bright yellow with bright green. Almost a shame to keep it in the fridge - a cool place where it can be...
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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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Neo-Neopolitan Pizza Dough reviewed by bhnyc

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 16th January 2011)

I was excited to make this given all of the reviews. I made it ahead and froze it in four portions (instead of five) based on the comments here. It was...
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Boiled Kale with Eggs, Fried or Poached reviewed by mandelicious

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)

In need of a recipe for the excess of kale coming from my garden, I turned here. I fried the eggs separately first and then used them to top the kale....
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Arugula Salad with Raw Sweet Corn and Sweet 100 Tomatoes reviewed by mandelicious

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)

The combination of arugula, corn and tomatoes tossed with a vinaigrette is hardly a revolutionary concept. This simple salad hangs on quality of its ingredients....
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Drop Scones reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Cookery the Australian Way (reviewed 16th January 2011)

Feels very odd, reviewing this recipe, bit like reviewing one's mother. Anyway, it is excellent for guests that turn up without warning, even when made...
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Open-Faced Apple or Pear Tart reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)

This was a delightful tart, baked in the zuni rich tart dough (see that review...). The recipe made up easily (once the tart dough was dealt with), and...
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Madeleine's Potato and Bacon Omelette reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)

I definitely need a new omelette pan. I tried frying the bacon and precooked potatoes together per instructions but the bacon didn't fry properly and...
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Mozzarella, raspberry, and brown sugar panini reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 16th January 2011)

This recipe made a tasty sandwich. We had to substitute marionberry jam for the raspberry, so that might have affected the outcome. We also cooked it...
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Red Onion Pickles reviewed by wester

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)

Yes, you can call the process of dunking these onions in brine for a few seconds and taking them out a again tedious, or you can call it meditative. I...
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Roasted Beet Salad reviewed by wannabeagoodcook

From: Bouchon (reviewed 16th January 2011)

Citrus Risotto reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 17th January 2011)

This was surprisingly good. I used store bought stock and arborio rice. I went to several stores in our area and couldn't find any mascarpone. I'm not...
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Carol's Pickled Onions reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 17th January 2011)

We love almost anything pickled around here so I knew I wanted to try these. I had hoped to make the New Year's Eve Gougeres on New Year's Eve and make...
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Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake reviewed by skdouglass

From: Taste of Home Recipes (reviewed 15th May 2013)

Where I go when I need a cheering up. I want to say it's the best lemon cake ever, but I haven't tried them all. Yet. So in all fairness I can't say that....
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Smoked Trout, Watercress and Apple Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 17th January 2011)

This salad was a big hit in my house. Because my husband dislikes watercress, I used baby arugula instead. The recipe called for a sweet red apple --...
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Barbecued Chicken reviewed by sturlington

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 17th January 2011)

Last night I made oven-barbecued chicken. I didn't end up making this barbecue sauce exactly as written (and my God, I don't need a quart of sauce), but...
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Vegetable Coleslaw reviewed by sturlington

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 17th January 2011)

I liked Ina's suggestions for shredding the cabbage using the slicing blade of the food processor and putting the wedges in horizontally. This resulted...
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Mortadella and Fig Focaccianini reviewed by BeckyL

From: The Food Network (reviewed 26th September 2011)

From the first episode of Sandwich King! I loved this sandwich. The fig spread is fantastic and we've used it on all kinds of things since trying this...
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Cucumber, Tomato and Mint Salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 30th May 2011)

Very nice salad - and I'm sure it will be much better when we can get tasty tomatoes. My mint is growing like crazy, and I'm happy to find something other...
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Savory Onion Tart reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th January 2011)

This recipe entails first making "rough puff" pastry, or frozen puff pastry. You then cook up some onions, spices, and place on the puff pastry, and bake....
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Onion Tart with Saffron, Tomato, Anchovies & Olives reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th January 2011)

This appetizer starts with making the savory onion tart filling, but includes extra spices, and extra additions. I really enjoyed the tomato and salty...
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Soft Tacos with Spicy Lime Pulled Chicken reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 18th January 2011)

This is a good taco, but once again, I think the author tries to stuff way too much into it. Tacos should be simple. I ended up omitting the refried beans...
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