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Smoked Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghannouj) reviewed by jenncc

From: Classic Lebanese Cuisine: 170 Fresh and Healthy Mediterranean Favorites (reviewed 8th July 2012)

This was very satisfying - I was looking for a baba ghannouj that was close to my Lebanese family recipe and so far every recipe in this book has been...
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Oven-Roasted Potatoes reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 8th July 2012)

This is a very simple recipe, which it should be. I followed the advice closely, making sure not to stir the potatoes had roasted for 20 minutes. They...
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Tomato and Basil Salad reviewed by sturlington

From: Kitchen Simple: Essential Recipes for Everyday Cooking (reviewed 8th July 2012)

The simplest of salads, you hardly need a recipe. But if you have garden-fresh tomatoes, this is the best way to eat them.
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Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake reviewed by Zosia

From: Cake Keeper Cakes: 100 Simple Recipes for Extraordinary Bundt Cakes, Pound Cakes, Snacking Cakes and Other Good-To-The-Last-Crumb Treats (reviewed 8th July 2012)

This is a fun and casual cake, great for a picnic as it’s moist, yet sturdy enough to travel well. The flavour is mildly chocolate-y with caramel undertones. This...
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Phase 1 Biscuit reviewed by hipcook

From: I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking (reviewed 9th July 2012)

This is the recipe from the While Lily flour bag, and it's darn near bulletproof. Why would you bother with anything else?
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Summer Corn Cakes with Chopped Tomato and Avocado Salsa reviewed by sturlington

From: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 9th July 2012)

I made these for a light supper, although I think they would work best as an appetizer or a brunch dish with eggs. They tasted a lot like hushpuppies,...
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Basic Pie Pastry Dough reviewed by southerncooker

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

My daughter is a very good pie and pastry crust maker so I got her to make a half recipe of this. Sara M. says a half recipe makes enough for a 9 in tart...
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Joe Cool Java Freeze reviewed by southerncooker

From: Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories (reviewed 9th July 2012)

I forgot to add the no calorie sweetener packets when I mixed this up. I didn't realize it until I took a sip and it was really blah tasting. It only has...
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Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter reviewed by lkloda

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 9th July 2012)

Apricot Bread Pudding reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 9th July 2012)

A lovely almond-apricot dish with very little sugar! Apricots are placed in a buttered dish, and a batter composed of milk-soaked bread chunks, egg yolk,...
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Cornbread reviewed by havfaith

From: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets (reviewed 10th July 2012)

These came out pretty well. I'll probably sub out for the oil next time, but overall good cornbread.
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Ziti With Tuna, Red Onions, And Cannellini Beans reviewed by lenann

From: Urban Italian: Simple Recipes and True Stories from a Life in Food (reviewed 10th July 2012)

If you like to make tuna bean salad but want to make it more of a main course, this is the way to go. The pasta (the name says ziti, but I used penne)...
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Creamy Mustard Dip with Chives reviewed by southerncooker

From: Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy (reviewed 10th July 2012)

This recipe was suggested to go along with the Fish Fingers from page 196 and it was good. Ellie also suggested using it for fish cakes, croquettes, or...
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Crisp Tuna-Cabbage Salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 11th July 2012)

A light crunchy tuna salad -- perfect for a hot summer day. I was looking for a no-cook dinner, and this seemed like just the ticket. Canned tuna, lots...
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Homemade Pork and Maple Sausage Patties reviewed by southerncooker

From: Gale Gand's Brunch!: 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal (reviewed 11th July 2012)

This recipe starts with cubed pork that you freeze a bit then process in batches in your food processor. I had some lean ground pork in my freezer so I...
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Spinach and Three-Cheese Kugel reviewed by Zosia

From: Jewish Cooking in America: Expanded Edition (Knopf Cooks American) (reviewed 11th July 2012)

Apparently, this savoury kugel won 1st prize in a kugel contest and I can see why; it’s a delicious baked pasta dish with a nice balance of spinach and...
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Savannah Buttermint Ice Cream reviewed by foodiewife

From: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home (reviewed 12th July 2012)

I didn't have butter flavor, but I use Lorann's Sweet Dough Baking Emulsion, which has a lovely buttery flavor to it. Instead of using peppermint essential...
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Crisp Tuna-Cabbage Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 13th July 2012)

After reading the comments at The Kitchn website, I decided to make a chicken salad version of this recipe using chopped scallions instead of chives and...
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Spicy Baked Chicken (Masaledar Murghi) reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (reviewed 13th July 2012)

Very nice and very easy. I've made this twice, both times serving with the "Rice with Peas" and "Red Split Lentils" as suggested, both of which I've made...
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Cold Sesame Noodles with Summer Vegetables reviewed by Zosia

From: Epicurious (reviewed 13th July 2012)

This is a refreshing cold salad of cooked soba noodles tossed with an Asian inspired dressing that packs a little heat, and a variety of fresh cut-up vegetables. The...
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Breton Crepes with Poached Eggs & Mushrooms reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Crepes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook (Illustrated) (reviewed 14th July 2012)

These crepes are filled with a delicious mixture of sauteed vegetables (shallots, mushrooms, etc) and a poached egg. They tasted delicious, but its fairly...
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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes (reviewed 15th July 2012)

This was a very quick dessert with two cans of cherry pie filling a box of cake mix, butter and pecans. I substituted Butter Fudge cake mix for the Swiss...
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Crab-Happy Sunomono Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: Hungry Girl 1-2-3: The Easiest, Most Delicious, Guilt-Free Recipes on the Planet (reviewed 15th July 2012)

I love imitation crab salad but wanted a less calorie recipe. This one is quiet good and only 95 calories for a heaping cup. It's loaded with fresh from...
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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life (reviewed 15th July 2012)

Daughter and I liked these but hubby and son-in-law did not. They both like parmesan and they like the buttermilk mashed potatoes I make sometimes so not...
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Lentils with Grilled Aubergine reviewed by friederike

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 15th July 2012)

I'm not yet really sure. Both the lentils and the carrots were still pretty... al dente, which made it difficult to concentrate on the flavour of the dish....
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Crepes with Strawberry and Passion Fruit Sauce / Flensjes met aardbei-passievruchtsalsa reviewed by friederike

From: Foodie (reviewed 15th July 2012)

The recipe for the crepes was excellent! I've always heard that they fail more often than not, but these were perfectly fine! We didn't follow the recipe...
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Breakfast Apricot Crisp reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 15th July 2012)

Yummy! What a tasty breakfast option. I made two slight modifications to the recipe. I replaced the almonds with walnuts because I didn't have any almonds...
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Apple Dump Cake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes (reviewed 15th July 2012)

Two cans of apple pie filling, yellow cake mix, lots of butter and pecans with a few other ingredients in a 9 X 13" pan. I wanted a dessert for the adults...
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Peach Tea reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Channel (reviewed 16th July 2012)

This is pretty good but you have to plan ahead as after you wash and slice the peaches you have to bring them to a boil along with sugar, turn down and...
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No Bake Energy Bites reviewed by southerncooker

From: Gimme Some Oven (reviewed 25th July 2012)

I found these on line and my great niece and I decided to make some. They are fun and easy to make. Since we made them I have found many different versions...
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Simplest Yogurt Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 16th July 2012)

This is a useful recipe that can be varied many ways, and if you are a plain yogurt eater, you'll have the ingredients on hand when needed. I mostly use...
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Slow-Cooked Zucchini Coins with Chopped Herbs and Crumbled Feta reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 17th July 2012)

A lovely summer side dish. I used yellow summer squash instead of zucchini. I cooked the squash for 25 minutes and never got the carmelization the recipe...
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Fennel Crusted Ahi Tuna with Lemon Aioli Over Couscous reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 17th July 2012)

Reading the reviews of this recipe told me that people loved the herb crust on their tuna, but not so much the Lemon Aioli over couscous. So - I simple...
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Panino alla Margherita reviewed by Zosia

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 17th July 2012)

A fresh-tasting, summery, grilled cheese sandwich made with Margherita pizza toppings as the filling. It’s so simple, the flavour of the sandwich depends...
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Apple Blueberry Dump Cake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes (reviewed 17th July 2012)

A can of apple pie filling and 4 cups of blueberries. I used the frozen ones I am trying to use up. Other than that a typical dump cake with 1/2 cup of...
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Plum and Almond Tart reviewed by jenncc

From: Pure Dessert (reviewed 18th July 2012)

This is a tasty and beautiful. The flavor of the almond is decadent but balanced against the tart-sweet plums. The crust is a cinch being prepared in...
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Spice-crusted Duck Breast with Cumin-scented Carrots reviewed by aj12754

From: Avec Eric: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert (reviewed 19th July 2012)

This is such an easy but elegant dinner. It would be very nice for a mid-week celebration -- the spice-crusted duck is quick and tasty and the orange...
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Oatmeal Cookies reviewed by kalamansi

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 19th July 2012)

Michael Symon's Bacon Pancakes with Baked Tomatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Chew (reviewed 19th July 2012)

I wasn't sure I'd like this together but it was quiet good. I only ate a small bacon pancake with the spicy syrup with my baked tomato and poached egg....
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Zucchini Parmesan Latkes reviewed by Zosia

From: Jewish Cooking in America: Expanded Edition (Knopf Cooks American) (reviewed 19th July 2012)

Crispy and tender with Mediterranean flavours, this is a great version of the traditional all-potato pancake. After squeezing the excess water out, grated...
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Simple Bolognese reviewed by Zosia

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 19th July 2012)

It’s not a Bolognese a la Marcella Hazan, but it’s very good for what it is – a one-hour meat sauce that’s rich in flavour. The technique of sautéeing...
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Pink prawn sauce with cream reviewed by wester

From: The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 20th July 2012)

This is simple and very tasty, and a nice change of pasta sauce. Next time I will add the cream in the blender instead of later, as I suppose that will...
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Delectable pork in a mustard spice mix (Boti gosht) reviewed by wester

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen: Fifty Recipes Introducing Indian Spices and Aromatic Seeds (reviewed 20th July 2012)

A lovely dish. I made it with lamb shoulder instead of pork, as suggested, and that worked very well. It had to cook a bit longer than she suggested,...
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Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing reviewed by Zosia

From: Giada's Family Dinners (reviewed 20th July 2012)

In this dish, grilled chicken breasts are livened up with a bright-tasting dressing of lemon, oil and basil. The chicken is first marinated in lemon juice...
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Tomato Salad with Chicken and Guacamole Tortillas / Tomatensalade met guacamole-tortillas en kipreejes reviewed by friederike

From: Foodie (reviewed 20th July 2012)

Chicken tortillas with a healthy name. Actually it was quite a nice recipe; the guacamole was nice, as was the tomato salad, the chicken worked well (though...
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Chicken Braised with Red Wine Vinegar & Tomatoes reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 21st July 2012)

Normally I wouldn't think to do a braise in the summer, but it was cloudy and cool today after weeks of 90 degree weather, and all the ingredients were...
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American Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons reviewed by southerncooker

From: Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist: Fresh Takes on Favorite Dishes (reviewed 21st July 2012)

I loved this idea of cutting the grilled cheese sandwich into small squares to use as croûtons in the soup. I love dipping my grilled cheese into my tomato...
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Roasted Beet Salad with Mint and Feta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Healthy Green Kitchen (reviewed 21st July 2012)

Pomegranate molasses in this salad's dressing added a welcome note of sour-sweet. The earthy mineral flavor of the beets (roasted then chilled) were excellent,...
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Breakfast Apricot Crisp reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 22nd July 2012)

I was inspired -- by @kfranzetta and a surplus of apricots (what a luxury!) -- to try this dish. It was so good, I ate every bit of it myself. It had...
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Sweet Corn Mac 'n' Cheese reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Food Network (reviewed 22nd July 2012)

Daughter and I enjoyed this one, son not so much. He didn't like the corn it it. We all agreed it's the perfect cheese to noodle combination. Loved the...
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Cucumber and Poppy Seed Salad reviewed by Zosia

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 22nd July 2012)

The authors mention that these cucumbers are somewhat pickle-like in flavour and I would agree…..they’re sweet, salty, crunchy, juicy and very refreshing....
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Peaches Stuffed with Amaretti Cookies reviewed by Zosia

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 22nd July 2012)

Lovely way to serve peaches when they're at their peak….it’s like a sweet, juicy fruit crisp for a fraction of the effort. Halved fresh peaches are...
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Garlic Dressing reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 22nd July 2012)

This garlic dressing goes really well with the technicolor bean salad. Unfortunately, it calls for an entire cup of olive oil. I find that I can simply...
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Black Forest Dump Cake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes (reviewed 23rd July 2012)

This was a very quick dessert with lots of cherries from a can of pie filling and I substituted a 28 jar of Morello cherries for the can of cherries. Since...
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Pad Thai in the Raw reviewed by Flystrother

From: Ripe from Around Here: A Vegan Guide to Local and Sustainable Eating (No Matter Where You Live) (reviewed 23rd July 2012)

Delicious! Like most raw food main dishes though this took some prep time slicing a wide variety of veg and components to the sauce.
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Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken & Rice reviewed by southerncooker

From: Southern Plate (reviewed 24th July 2012)

I saw a post about this one Facebook yesterday and thought I had all the ingredients except for black beans which I substituted white beans for. Once I...
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Garlic Dressing reviewed by aj12754

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 26th July 2012)

Like QS, I thought a full cup of oil was overkill so I did 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1/2 cup of oil, using the other ingredients as written in the recipe,...
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All-Purpose Tomato Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 26th July 2012)

A very basic tomato sauce. I have used this formula many times for pasta sauce and for dishes like chicken parmesan. It is easy to adapt or augment.
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Spicy Lemon Coconut Sauce reviewed by kfranzetta

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 26th July 2012)

I am really enjoying this unusual sauce. I initially used it to simmer mushrooms, spinach and tofu and tossed everything with cooked soba noodles. I loved...
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Tomato Jalapeno Enchilada Sauce reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Faux Martha (reviewed 27th July 2012)

Great sauce! My 13 yr old daughter was amazed - this sauce has all those good flavors, but it isn't actually hot. I used 2 Jalapeno peppers that were...
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake reviewed by kaye16

From: Too Many Tomatoes, Squash, Beans and Other Good Things: Cook Book for When Your Garden Explodes (reviewed 27th July 2012)

A darned good chocolate zucchini cake that uses and amazing amount of grated zucchini, maybe 3 times what any another recipe I've used has asked. Easy...
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Pane Siciliano reviewed by Zosia

From: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (reviewed 27th July 2012)

Loved this bread! Didn’t love the 3 days it took to make. The golden crumb is light and airy and the bread has a distinct nutty flavour. It starts...
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Garlic Dressing reviewed by BethNH

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 28th July 2012)

I was happy to read the reviews before mine. I cut the oil in half as was suggested but kept the rest of the ingredients the same. This has a nice tang...
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Southwestern Spinach Salad reviewed by sturlington

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 28th July 2012)

A spicy salad. I had to make some modifications to the dressing. I liked adding the roasted vegetables to the salad for a bit of something different.
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Quinoa with Green Beans, Tomatoes, and Basil reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (reviewed 29th July 2012)

So much better than what I expected! I selected this recipe simply because I had all the ingredients - and I was looking for a way to use up green beans....
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Wild Rice Casserole reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th July 2012)

Delicious grain dish - with flavor zings from mushrooms - and topped with Gruyere cheese. This dish had a wonderful flavor, and it looked beautiful. ...
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Buttermilk Cake reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th July 2012)

A lovely simple cake with crunchy sugar on top, and sliced plums. It tasted very nice, had a lovely texture, without being too heavy.
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Pita Chips reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th July 2012)

Nice crunchy chips from whole wheat pita bread. This recipe was prepared by my 16 yr old son for our cookbook club. It was pretty easy to assemble. ...
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Easy Tzatziki Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living (reviewed 29th July 2012)

I made this with plain yogurt instead of sour cream and used it to top a turkey burger. Very yummy.
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Ricotta Cheese Tartlets with Greens and Sauteed Sweet Onions reviewed by sturlington

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 30th July 2012)

This tasted good but was a bit of a fussy recipe, surprisingly. Be sure to oil the pan as suggested. Even in a nonstick pan, the tart will stick. I had...
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Basic Risotto reviewed by Zosia

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

This is exactly what the recipe name says, but what it doesn’t say is that it has a wonderful texture….. creamy, with al dente rice and it tastes great! The...
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Peach Melba Cake with Raspberry Cream reviewed by Zosia

From: Sky High: Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes (reviewed 31st July 2012)

This was a light, moist, fresh and fruity cake, perfect for my vegetarian daughter’s birthday celebration. She requested anything but chocolate so I...
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Chunky Ranch-Style Home Fries reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 31st July 2012)

These do taste like home fries you might get in a diner and are quiet good. They do take awhile to fry though, a whopping 70 minutes. They are worth it...
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Grainy White Wine Mustard reviewed by BethNH

From: Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round (reviewed 1st August 2012)

Making and canning my own mustard! This mustard is made with both yellow and brown mustard seeds, spices, and white wine. I kept having to put off making...
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Belgian waffles recipe secret ingredient beer reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 1st August 2012)

If you've got a bunch of beer on your hands, this is a handy recipe! It makes a rich waffle batter (2 eggs, lots of butter, beer, milk, and the usual...
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Vietnamese Minibaguettes reviewed by Zosia

From: HomeBaking : The Artful Mix of Flour and Tradition Around the World (reviewed 2nd August 2012)

Such an unusual bread, both in ingredients and in texture. The bread is made with rice and cake flours (I used brown rice flour that gave an odd shade...
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Sylvia's Ozark Cornbread reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Cornbread Gospels (reviewed 4th August 2012)

We liked this cornbread. It differs in the one I usually make and we do like mine better but this one was still good. It doesn't have any flour in it and...
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Hominy Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: A Southerly Course: Recipes and Stories from Close to Home (reviewed 4th August 2012)

We love hominy and we love potato salad so I knew I'd have to try this. Since son doesn't enjoy sweet bell pepper I omitted it. Everyone enjoyed it but...
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Portuguese Salad of Black-Eyed Peas with Tuna reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 4th August 2012)

I had some black-eyed peas in my cabinet that I needed to use up and ran across this recipe. Surprise I had all the other ingredients on hand as well....
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Spicy Thai Noodle Salad reviewed by andrew

From: Food.com (reviewed 5th August 2012)

Simple, easy to prepare and tasty noodle salad. Very good warm or cold. I added julienned carrot, cooked the pepper a bit longer than the recipe calls...
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Roasted Cashews with Garam Masala reviewed by kathisms

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 5th August 2012)

Easily prepared with any kind of nut (my favorite is w mixed nuts or pecans), comes together quickly and smells delicious. And - bonus! - easy to make...
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Uncle Al's Sausage and Peppers Casserole reviewed by sturlington

From: Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living (reviewed 5th August 2012)

You will certainly get your veggies in with this dish. I thought it was a good base recipe, but needs some tweaking. The green beans don't really work;...
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Broccoli Chickpea Puree (Green Hummus) reviewed by kateq

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 10th October 2012)

This is very simple to throw together and very pretty when made. It has a good flavor, surprisingly on the sweet side. I added only two tablespoons of...
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Corn on the Cob with Basil-Parmesan Butter reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weber's Real Grilling (reviewed 5th August 2012)

A great alternative to 'regular' corn on the cob. Very easy and very good.
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Blueberry Pancakes reviewed by hipcook

From: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 6th August 2012)

I was impressed with how high these pancakes were. Admittedly, I like my pancake batter a little stiff, but this batter hit a sweet spot of being workable...
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Individual Vegetarian Lasagnas reviewed by Zosia

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 8th August 2012)

This was a great “clean out the vegetable drawer” dish. I made a large pan instead of individual lasagnas using whole wheat noodles and this marinara...
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Peach Ice Cream reviewed by aj12754

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 8th August 2012)

Really good and very pretty to look at. Nice served in a little puddle of blackberry or raspberry sauce.
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Fish Fillets with Zucchini reviewed by aj12754

From: Simple French Food (reviewed 8th August 2012)

This is the kind of recipe that I just love. It is simple but fun to make, it results in a dish that is both flavorful and pretty to look at. It also...
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Pan-Roasted Broccoli reviewed by sturlington

From: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine (reviewed 8th August 2012)

I like this preparation. It's simple and adaptable, suitable for weeknight cooking. I threw in cherry tomatoes instead of water. Wine would also be a good...
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Lentil Soup withs Lots of Cilantro reviewed by kateq

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 9th October 2012)

I adapted this for the slow cooker, thus skipping adding the oil and using organic garlic powder (a product I buy at Whole Foods and LOVE). I doubled,...
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Chocolate Amaretti Cake reviewed by Zosia

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 8th August 2012)

Quick and easy, flourless, chocolate-almond cake made entirely in the food processor. The almond flavour comes from 2 sources: nuts and crunchy amaretti...
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Banana Flapjacks reviewed by tazzypumpkin

From: Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes (reviewed 9th August 2012)

Mine did not come out fluffy at all. They came out dense and flat. I am attributing this to the fact that I probably had too much banana (I used 2 large...
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Chocolate and Black Pepper Goat Cheese Truffles reviewed by aj12754

From: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 9th August 2012)

After reading the review here at cookbooker, I knew I'd have to make this recipe ASAP, even though I'm not really a truffle lover. I'm so glad I did. LOVED...
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Chicken Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise reviewed by sturlington

From: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 10th August 2012)

The recipe for making the burgers is very similar to my recipe for turkey burgers, except I add mayonnaise to the mix for added moisture and fat. I liked...
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Chicken Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise reviewed by sturlington

From: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 10th August 2012)

Another burger recipe. The only real difference is the change in mayo, but the chipotle offers a nice alternative to jazz up a plain burger.
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Nectarine and Tomato Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella reviewed by friederike

From: vegetarian (reviewed 10th August 2012)

Wow, unexpected! I really enjoyed this salad, which actually is a kind of elaborate Salad Caprese: tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar,...
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Baked Artichoke and Broad Beans reviewed by Zosia

From: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 10th August 2012)

Wonderful combination of baked artichokes, and blanched broad beans and sweet green peas in a lemony dressing. I used small, fresh artichokes, though...
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Blackberry Muffins reviewed by kateq

From: The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Muffins (Williams-Sonoma Collection (New York, N.Y.).) (reviewed 11th August 2012)

These muffins, with a few modifications, are fabulous. I took my cues from "Culinary Chronicles" and left the nuts out of the topping and used a cup of...
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Mango Upside-Down Cake reviewed by tignor

From: Southern Living 2005 Annual Recipes: Every 2005 recipe -- Over 900! (reviewed 12th August 2012)

Sticky and sweet, cake is a bit too spongy but gets better as you eat it. Recommend not making this in a 9-inch pie pan (I didn't have a cake pan) as it...
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Cold Zucchini and Corn Soup reviewed by kaye16

From: Soups for All Seasons: Bountiful Vegetarian Soups (reviewed 12th August 2012)

A very good summer soup. - To the simmered soup, I added about 3/4 of the zucchini and the corn (rather than half of each as directed). I would do this...
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