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Tomato Spinach Risotto / Risotto con Spinaci e Pomodori reviewed by friederike

From: Vegetables from an Italian Garden: Season-by-Season Recipes (reviewed 4th March 2014)

Quite nice. The only thing I would really change are the tomatoes - next time I would use more, and I would probably use small ones, roast them first as...
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Power Green Salad reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 5th March 2014)

This is a sturdy and tasty kale salad. As long as you have cooked lentils, it comes together quickly, and it holds up for a few days. I didn't have enough...
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chia pudding reviewed by southerncooker

From: Giada's Feel Good Food: My Healthy Recipes and Secrets (reviewed 7th March 2014)

This was very good. I did use a strawberry Greek yogurt since that's what I had and topped it with the chopped strawberries as suggested. I omitted the...
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Old Fashioned Soda Cracker Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: Jamie Deen's Good Food: Cooking Up a Storm with Delicious, Family-Friendly Recipes (reviewed 8th March 2014)

This was a very tasty salad. I made a half recipe and had it for my lunch but it would also be great as a side for almost any meal. I couldn't find plum...
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Stri-fried Squid with Vegetables reviewed by Sovay

From: Ken Hom's Illustrated Chinese Cookery (reviewed 8th March 2014)

This was actually not as good as it should have been, but that was my fault - I over-blanched the squid - dropped it all in the boiling water at once so...
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Phool-Govi, Alu, Kerau Tarkaari reviewed by Sovay

From: Taste of Nepal (Hippocrene Cookbook Library) (reviewed 8th March 2014)

I've given this 4 stars even though I had a few problems with it, because I like the basic dish a lot and the problems are easily solved. Firstly, I...
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Burnt Aubergine with Garlic, Lemon and Pomegranate Seeds reviewed by friederike

From: Jerusalem (reviewed 8th March 2014)

A very nice, versatile dish. We served this as a starter, together with Beetroot with Yoghurt, followed by a Fruity Lamb Tagine as a main - worked perfectly....
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Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 9th March 2014)

A quick and very effective marinade. Lime juice and zest, orange juice and zest, garlic, and soy sauce. Thats it - its really that simple. I didn't have...
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Eggplant Parmesan reviewed by jenncc

From: The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook (reviewed 10th March 2014)

This was delicious! It was a little tricky getting and keeping the eggplant thoroughly coated. Also I had to stop and clean out the almond flour "debris"...
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Tomato and Vegetable Sauce reviewed by lisakelsey

From: You Can Cook (reviewed 12th March 2014)

Surprisingly good flavor. We reduced the sugar to about a teaspoon
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White Fish Fillets with Ceps reviewed by kaye16

From: The Top One Hundred Italian Dishes (reviewed 12th March 2014)

Very nice, easy, tasty, and attractive way to prepare fish. No cêpes in the store, so I used shiitakes instead. Fish was hake (merlu). The cooking time...
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Pear-Almond Upside-Down Cake reviewed by kaye16

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 12th March 2014)

Tasty cake. Very more-ish. - I first ground the almonds, then did all the mixing in my food processor. Worked fine. - The butter in the list of cake ingredients...
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Chicory Salad with Chervil / Insalata di Indivia Belga al Cerfolglio reviewed by friederike

From: Vegetables from an Italian Garden: Season-by-Season Recipes (reviewed 13th March 2014)

Very nice salad. I found that the serving size is a bit large if you serve this as a side dish; one chicory is enough for 2 servings, you can reduce the...
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Couscous Salad reviewed by friederike

From: Supersalades (reviewed 13th March 2014)

A very nice salad! Actually I only have two comments: one is that you need to make sure you have enough salad dressing, because without it, the salad gets...
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Slow Cooker Pork Paprikash reviewed by kaye16

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 13th March 2014)

A pretty good crock pot meal. Served over spaetzle. The pork and the sauce were tasty. Just the right amount of worcestershire sauce and red wine vinegar...
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Cucumber cooked with lentils reviewed by Sovay

From: Flavours of India (reviewed 14th March 2014)

Pretty much what it says on the tin - the lentils form a sauce with coconut milk which would work with a lot of other vegetables as well (I'm planning...
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Gaeng Ho reviewed by Sovay

From: The Taste of Thailand (reviewed 14th March 2014)

Versatile and really useful for all those offcuts of over-large pork chops and scraps reclaimed from chicken carcases that I seem to have in my freezer. I...
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Roast Beetroot Salad with Orange and Goat's Cheese reviewed by friederike

From: Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul (reviewed 14th March 2014)

A very nice, refreshing winterly salad. The ingredients are well-balanced, and the salad can be served either as a side dish or a light meal.
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Chia Garden Burger reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Chia Seed Cookbook: Eat Well, Feel Great, Lose Weight (reviewed 14th March 2014)

This was an easy mid-week dinner, and unlike most home-made veggie burgers I've prepared, it held together through cooking. The burger mostly contains...
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Silk Chocolate Cream Pie with Pecan Crust reviewed by Zosia

From: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 14th March 2014)

This is a showstopper of a pie with rather sophisticated flavours - intense chocolate filling with salty, crunchy crust. Can't say I cared much for the...
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Spiced Broccoli and Tomatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: Indian Light Cooking: Delicious and Healthy Foods from One of the World's Great Cuisines (reviewed 15th March 2014)

I made a half recipe of this. Plum tomatoes are not in season, so I used oven-dried (plum) tomatoes from the freezer. They aren't peeled, but worked fine....
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Pork in a Mustard Spice Mix reviewed by kaye16

From: 100 Essential Curries. Madhur Jaffrey (My Kitchen) (reviewed 15th March 2014)

I forgot to start this early to allow time for 60min simmering. Oops. But I remembered that in Quick and Easy Indian Cooking, Jaffrey gives the option...
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Rich Shortcrust Pastry reviewed by friederike

From: Pie (reviewed 15th March 2014)

I can't imagine I haven't reviewed this pastry before! I've used it at least twice, with the Beef and Ale Pie and the Chicken, Leek and Tarragon Pie. With...
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Roasted Sliced Cauliflower with Cheddar and Rosemary reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Radically Simple: Brilliant Flavors with Breathtaking Ease: 325 Inspiring Recipes from Award-Winning Chef Rozanne Gold (reviewed 16th March 2014)

I sprinkled the cheese on and returned to the oven a few minutes. Delish.
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Glazed Buttermilk Doughnut Muffins reviewed by southerncooker

From: The View From the Great Island (reviewed 16th March 2014)

Our family don't really care for cake type donuts but these little doughnut muffins were very good especially with a cup of coffee. They satisfy a sweet...
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Mexican Tofu Chocolate Pudding reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 17th March 2014)

Super simple chocolate pudding, though too heavy on the cinnamon. The silken tofu does amazing things here; it provides the thickening agent for the pudding,...
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Zucchini Parmesan Crisps reviewed by kaye16

From: The Food Network (reviewed 18th March 2014)

Definitely a hit. DH, who doesn't usually like zucchini dishes, said he liked it! I'm not sure about the size of the zukes, though. It asks for 2 medium...
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Back on Track Green Monster (Banana Free) reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Oh She Glows (reviewed 19th March 2014)

A solid green smoothie recipe, even if you don't have a high-speed blender. To help my blender along, I added about a cup of water with the fruit and veggies,...
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Cauliflower, Peas. and Potatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: A Taste of India (reviewed 20th March 2014)

A very tasty side dish. I used chou romanesco rather than plain cauliflower (of which there was none in the shops). The result was probably slightly more...
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Redeeming Green Soup with Lemon and Cayenne reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Cookie + Kate (reviewed 21st March 2014)

This is a great green soup recipe. Lots of flavor comes from caramelized onions, and the addition of a little arborio rice makes it so creamy. I used swiss...
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Cilantro Chicken Pasta with Tomatoes reviewed by tignor

From: Biggest Book of 30-Minute Meals (Better Homes & Gardens Cooking) (reviewed 22nd March 2014)

Quite delicious, made because we had some bacon already cooked and penne in the cupboard. The frozen chicken breast in my store comes in 22oz packages,...
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Tortilla & Black Bean Pie reviewed by foodiewife

From: Everyday Food: Great Food Fast (reviewed 23rd March 2014)

I've been wanting to make this recipe for a very long time. Think of this as a hybrid quesadilla meets enchilada. The spring form pan made this a very...
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Asian Style Boneless Beef Short Ribs reviewed by foodiewife

From: Pressure Cooker Perfection (reviewed 23rd March 2014)

Note to self: don't make the same mistake, again, by buying bone-in short ribs. The meat was a bit tough, though I bought them at Whole Foods as grass-fed...
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Sopa de Setas reviewed by Sovay

From: The Moro Cookbook (reviewed 23rd March 2014)

Great flavours - mushrooms, sherry and toasted almonds - but I've taken off a star because I had some reservations about the texture. This was partly...
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Gingery Cabbage and Peas reviewed by Sovay

From: Flavours of India (reviewed 23rd March 2014)

I made Gingery Cabbage and Whatever Else Was In My Vegetable Rack, which was broccoli, carrot and beans but no peas. Result was very good - a kind of...
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Cabbage with Caraway Seeds and Wine reviewed by Sovay

From: FOUR SEASONS COOKERY BOOK (reviewed 23rd March 2014)

Excellent accompaniment to anything pork-related. The quantity of caraway seed is quite large but the flavour is surprisingly not overpowering, and the...
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Le Potiron au Safran reviewed by Sovay

From: GOOSE FAT AND GARLIC, Country Recipes from South-west France. (reviewed 23rd March 2014)

I've identified this as a side dish but, as the author says, it needs to accompany something that won't overwhelm it. I thought it might be bland but...
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Aloo Hari Ghobi reviewed by Sovay

From: Curry Club 250 Favourite Curries and Accompaniments (reviewed 24th March 2014)

I liked this a lot but it does need one adjustment - the sweet potato needs to be blanched for quite a bit longer than the broccoli (or cut into much thinner...
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Steamed Peanut Diamonds in a Garlic-Onion Sauce reviewed by Sovay

From: Flavours of India (reviewed 24th March 2014)

This is an interesting change from the usual Indian vegetarian dishes of dhal and paneer. The peanut diamonds themselves are pretty straightforward to...
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Detox Tabbouleh reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Oh She Glows (reviewed 25th March 2014)

Delicious take on tabbouleh, and gluten-free to boot! The recipe makes six generous servings. I used whole flax seeds in place of the hemp seeds. I served...
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Mustart-Crusted Salmon reviewed by kaye16

From: cooks.com (reviewed 25th March 2014)

Quite good, and fast. The coating was a bit runny Next time, I think I'd put the lemon juice directly on the fish, rather than mixing it into the topping.
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Green Monster Juice reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Best Green Drinks Ever: Boost Your Juice with Protein, Antioxidants and More (reviewed 27th March 2014)

Easy to drink green juice. The lemon adds a nice kick but is not overwhelming.
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Mary's Tea Time Scones reviewed by digifish_books

From: BBC recipes (reviewed 28th March 2014)

French Breakfast Puffs reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 30th March 2014)

Have to agree with BethNH these are great but loaded with calories I'm sure. They are nice for an occasional treat though. I have been wanting to try these...
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Burbon-and-Coke Meatloaf Sandwich with Fried Egg and Black Pepper Gravy reviewed by southerncooker

From: Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen (reviewed 30th March 2014)

While I was the only one in the family who ate this meatloaf as intended with all the components in a sandwich, son-in-law said the meatloaf was delicious...
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Haricots Verts Bearnaises reviewed by Sovay

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

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

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

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

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 1st April 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

From: Flavour First (reviewed 4th April 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 7th April 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: 660 Curries (reviewed 9th April 2014)

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

From: Holiday (reviewed 12th April 2014)

Coleslaw with bread-and-butter Pickles reviewed by southerncooker

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

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

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

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

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 17th April 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 21st April 2014)

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

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

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

From: Real Cooking (reviewed 22nd April 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 23rd April 2014)

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

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 24th April 2014)

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

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 25th April 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A yeast-risen bread with fine-grain cornmeal. Good stuff.
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