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spinach provencale reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 13th December 2010)

This is a very simple recipe, but I think it has one fault. It requires that you first saute onions and garlic, then add 2 lbs of spinach, put the lid...
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Apple-and-ginger-spiced sweet potatoes reviewed by wester

From: Things Cooks Love: Implements, Ingredients, Recipes (reviewed 13th December 2010)

Baby food. Not my thing at all. The ginger makes it a bit less babyish, but still there are plenty of other things I prefer making when I have sweet potatoes.
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Hallie's Walnut Bread with Humboldt Fog reviewed by aj12754

From: The Cheese Course (reviewed 14th December 2010)

I really love goat cheese and Humboldt Fog is lovely goat cheese. I wanted to like the cheese with this bread more than I did, but I would have preferred...
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Pasta with Preserved Tuna & Pine Nuts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th December 2010)

Of the four of us, one loved this dish, but the other 3 of us did not care for it, so it averaged to a 2. I prepared this with canned tuna, capers, pine...
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Rich Golden Bread, Nine Ways reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 26th December 2010)

I'm going to have to try this bread again before I make up my mind whether it's a keeper. It makes a nice crust but a pretty dense crumb. I made rolls...
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Corn Bread reviewed by sturlington

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

I have made cornbread from the 1st edition of this book several times, but this is the first time I tried the recipe from the revised edition. Unfortunately,...
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Spicy Black Bean, Sausage, and Rice Burrito reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 6th January 2011)

I should have trusted my instincts and not put in the rice. It was just too much, and I didn't notice that the rice hadn't fully cooked until I assembled...
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyere reviewed by aj12754

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 7th January 2011)

This salad didn't work all that well for me -- although it was pretty. Several strong flavors that didn't come together in my opinion. This is a Melissa...
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Sirloin Steak Recipe reviewed by hipcook

From: The Food Network (reviewed 13th January 2011)

Alton, you know you're my boy. There are terra cotta tiles in my over because of you. I eat barbecued tofu because of you. But, my friend, sometimes you...
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Zuni Ricotta Gnocchi reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 14th January 2011)

Big disappointment here. I like that this recipe goes on for six pages. Over the past month, I've probably read it at least 10 times. One caution was...
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Vegetarian Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho) reviewed by broadbean

From: The Messy Cook (reviewed 16th January 2011)

Sigh. My search for a reliable pho recipe goes on. I enjoyed preparing the broth for this, but I don't understand how something with so many delicious...
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Pasta with Yogurt and Caramelized Onions, from Kassos reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 15th May 2013)

This simple dish should have been delicious, but I'm not sure what went wrong. First chopped onions are caramelized -- I cooked mine (6C) for more than...
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Poulet A L'Orange reviewed by Wildcat Fan

From: San Francisco Encore (reviewed 18th January 2011)

This was easy to prepare and looked so good. But something was very wrong. First, I think I should have adjusted baking time as one hour is probably...
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Deep Dish Spaghetti Pie reviewed by coffeymuse

From: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)

Corn in spaghetti is what got me and my husband couldn't put his finger on what it was that he didn't like. Just not crazy about this one.
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Garlic Potato-Topped Beef Cacciatore reviewed by coffeymuse

From: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)

This was just okay for us. I did like how it was meat and carb in one dish.
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Bandito Chili Dogs reviewed by coffeymuse

From: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)

I wasn't thrilled with this. You do need a smaller crock pot for this dish.
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Lemon Garlic Chicken reviewed by coffeymuse

From: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly (reviewed 22nd January 2011)

Not crazy about lemon in my main dishes but was trying something new. It turned out just so-so.
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Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes reviewed by coffeymuse

From: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly (reviewed 22nd January 2011)

Wasn't thrilled with this recipe. Just a little bland.
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Stew of Baked Wheat Gluten, Potato, Turnip,Carrot, and Cabbage Rolls reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Madhur Jaffrey Cookbook (reviewed 7th February 2011)

OK, but nothing to rave over, even substituting chicken stock for the vegetable stock.
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Spinach Salad with Feta and Nutmeg reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 8th February 2011)

This recipe involves crumbling feta into sherry vinegar or lemon juice, mixing in spices and olive oil. This breaks the feta into small pieces, and as...
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Seafood Pasta reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: World Food Greece (World Food Series) (reviewed 11th February 2011)

This pasta dish featuring frozen seafood cocktail was just what I had been trying to create with canned tomatoes, wine and fresh herbs. However, it just...
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Quick Whole Wheat and Molasses Bread reviewed by Leeka

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 13th February 2011)

This recipe was as quick and easy to prepare but we found the molasses flavour to be extremely overpowering. After my daughter and I tasted a few bites...
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The Best Biscuits Ever reviewed by sturlington

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 20th February 2011)

I had a very different experience from the other reviewers. My biscuits did not rise well and indeed resembled little hockey pucks. I rescued the second...
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winter fruit salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 20th February 2011)

I really wanted to love this recipe. Its beautiful, it uses seasonally appropriate fruit (pears, apples, and dried fruit), and interesting. It produced...
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sausage popovers reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: DK Children's Cookbook (reviewed 20th February 2011)

Even though this is called a sausage popover, it is mostly bread (just one piece of sausage in the middle). We prepared these in a muffin pan, and found...
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Satyamma's Famous Cauliflower Curry reviewed by hipcook

From: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 21st February 2011)

I didn't care for this at all. The curry struck me as sandy, which I blame on the ground coconut. It was also somewhat bitter and unbalanced toward the...
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Baked Oatmeal with Raisins and Pecans reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 22nd February 2011)

This is an interesting alternative approach to making oatmeal. The result was a pretty dry - I think it needs more milk, or to be tightly covered, to...
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Nachos Sauce reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 22nd February 2011)

The reduction in cooking time from the older cookbook made me want to try this recipe. I made this with orange peppers as I am not a fan of cooked peppers...
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Focaccia reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 28th February 2011)

This makes a plain focaccia. I am used to softer dough with more oil and with toppings on it. I used only 2 Tbs. of dried rosemary, because it looked like...
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Creole-Style Skillet Dinner reviewed by coffeymuse

From: Pillsbury Good for You!: Fast & Healthy Family Favorites (reviewed 5th March 2011)

I have actually made something similar just by throwing things together! I didn't like the sausage that was cooked in water. I usually fry it and then...
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Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Toasted Hazelnuts reviewed by bhnyc

From: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 7th March 2011)

Hmmm...I think it took this recipe in order for me to finally realize that I don't really like pumpkin ravioli. It's just too sweet and this recipe makes...
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New England Fish Stew reviewed by kcookie

From: The Best Soups And Stews (reviewed 7th March 2011)

I made the fish stock (page 77) with this too, which made the process very time consuming. The resulting stew wasn't worth the trouble.
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Pie Crust reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2011)

This crust took few ingredients, and worked up nicely. I used butter and cold water. It rolled out and the edging was formed easily. I filled it with the...
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Maple Walnut Pie reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2011)

This pie always sounds so mouth-watering. I have made it in the past, but did not remember how we liked it probably because it is not memorable. If you...
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Puy Lentil Galettes / Le-puy linzen op bladerdeeg reviewed by friederike

From: Delicious (NL) (reviewed 11th March 2011)

I mainly bought this magazine because of its Ottolenghi feature - with recipes from his new book, Plenty. Unfortunately, however, the very first recipe...
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Indian Cauliflower and Kidney Bean Stew with Coconut Milk reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 10th January 2012)

This dish lacked flavor and punch. We added some hot sauce when we served it, and that helped a little bit. If I were to make this recipe again, I would...
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Spinach-Rice Casserole reviewed by hipcook

From: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 15th March 2011)

As a main course, this was disappointing. Hearty to be sure, but bland. It's certainly in the "comfort food" genre, but didn't quite make it for me......
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Garden Vegetable Stew with Crunchy Fried Badiis (Aviyal) reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 20th March 2011)

I really didn't like this, but to be fair, I had forgotten to add the chili, so when I took it to work for lunch the next day, it was so bland as to be...
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Asparagus and Lemon Risotto reviewed by aj12754

From: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (reviewed 21st March 2011)

This was a real disappointment. To be fair, maybe it is a little too early for asparagus and that's why the flavor was just not there. But it was the...
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Red Cabbage Salad with Warm Pancetta-Balsamic Dressing reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 25th March 2011)

I read the ingredients list here (red cabbage, sauteed pancetta, currants plumped up in warm balsamic vinegar, a little EVOO, some toasted almonds chopped...
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Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Quiche / Quiche mit Tomaten, Basilikum und Mozzarella reviewed by friederike

From: Quiches and Pastries: Le Cordon Bleu : Home Collection (reviewed 26th March 2011)

Hmm. Eaten cold, it was okay but slightly boring, eaten warm it was like a pizza with a not-so-good base. Not really recommended, then.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Chipotle and Onions reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 27th March 2011)

This recipe sounded so good - and I still buy into the concept of pairing sweet yams/sweet potatoes with the smoky/spice goodness of chipotle chili powder....
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Tomato, Fennel & Feta reviewed by moomin_mama

From: New Covent Garden Food Co. Soup for All Seasons: B Our Favorite Seasonal Recipes (New Covent Garden Soup Company) (reviewed 27th March 2011)

This wasn't to my taste at all - way too tart. Maybe it would be less so with the feta blended in or with more sugar added, but I didn't like it enough...
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Maple Roast Parsnip reviewed by moomin_mama

From: New Covent Garden Food Co. Soup for All Seasons: B Our Favorite Seasonal Recipes (New Covent Garden Soup Company) (reviewed 27th March 2011)

Wasn't overly keen on the flavour combination.
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Turnip, Honey & Roasted Garlic reviewed by moomin_mama

From: New Covent Garden Food Co. Soup for All Seasons: B Our Favorite Seasonal Recipes (New Covent Garden Soup Company) (reviewed 27th March 2011)

Nice enough but nothing special.
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Watercress and Gruyere Souffle reviewed by moomin_mama

From: SAINSBURY'S COMPLETE VEGETARIAN COOKING. (reviewed 27th March 2011)

I've yet to eat a souffle and get the point of it. This was no exception.
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Brinjal and Potato Curry reviewed by moomin_mama

From: THE BEST OF SAINSBURY'S ORIENTAL COOKING (reviewed 27th March 2011)

The recipe is flawed - the aubergine and potato is put in at the same time but the aubergine cooks quicker, which means it is mushy by the time the potatoes...
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Cauliflower Casserole reviewed by moomin_mama

From: The Cookery Year: With Over 200 Seasonal Recipes (reviewed 27th March 2011)

Didn't do much for me. The white wine, garlic and herb liquor/sauce was similar in taste to the way mussels are often cooked, and I have to say would have...
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Three - Cheese Ramequins reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 31st March 2011)

These Swiss, Romano and ricotta cheese individual soufflés cooked quickly. If you like those flavors and brandy, you may like these strong flavored ramequins....
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Beef Pot Roast with Tomato and Pearl Onions reviewed by hipcook

From: Fagor Pressure Cookers (reviewed 5th April 2011)

A passable pot roast in half an hour of cooking time. The flavor is good, but my attempt turned out dry. I suspect this has to do with which parts of the...
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Mushroom Stew reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two (reviewed 9th April 2011)

The onions and tomatoes would have dominated this stew if it were not for the whole mushrooms. The larger ones made it a little difficult to eat gracefully....
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Four-Grain Muffins reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two (reviewed 10th April 2011)

These had just the right amount of sweetness from the honey. I had all of the ingredients on hand – milk, whole wheat and rye flours, cornmeal and rolled...
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Crispy Tortillas, Fried or Baked reviewed by sturlington

From: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 11th April 2011)

This did not turn out well for me. I used the baking method but my tortillas did not get crispy, only chewy (not in a good way). I had to substitute tortilla...
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Soul Burgers reviewed by Leeka

From: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 12th April 2011)

I liked the mix of spices; cumin, thyme, paprika, cayenne and pepper but I'm afraid this recipe fell down in the texture department. The burgers were...
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Mirin-glazed salmon reviewed by redjanet

From: Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (reviewed 17th April 2011)

I really wanted to like this as salmon is one of my favourite foods and the idea of a sticky glaze with it sounded great. Unfortunately I actually found...
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Lentil Soup with Cumin reviewed by Barbara

From: The Moro Cookbook (reviewed 17th April 2011)

I love lentils but I found this soup very disappointing. Perhaps it is just too simple--onion, garlic, lentils, and cumin with optional spinach, topped...
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Ricotta and Swiss Chard Pizza reviewed by aj12754

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 18th April 2011)

One of the NY Times "Recipes for Health". Another recipe I loved the sound of (what's not to like about caramelized onions, Swiss Chard and ricotta cheese?)...
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Smoked Trout and Apple Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Food & Wine (reviewed 19th April 2011)

This didn't really work very well for me. I have made a salad with smoked trout before, adding a diced ripe mango, the Zuni pickled red onions and a pomegranate...
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Beluga Lentil Crostini reviewed by sturlington

From: Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking (reviewed 21st April 2011)

I thought this was a very creative idea. However, they didn't execute very well for me. A bit messy, and I am not overly fond of lentils, anyway, so that...
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Swiss chard and sweet potato gratin reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th April 2011)

I also had problems with the recipe. Mine turned out too watery, and it wasn't very flavorful. I most likely won't make this one again.
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Rapid roastini reviewed by redjanet

From: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This is a quick cheat's way to small roast potatoes using, of all things, gnocchi. Having watched Nigella enthusiastically rave about this revelation of...
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Barbecued Beans reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 27th April 2011)

This was not an overly sweet bean dish and the coffee flavor lurked just under the surface. All the ingredients worked just fine, and it cooked to perfection...
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Mustard-roasted potatoes reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 27th April 2011)

I ruined a lovely small basket of new potatoes with this recipe. I may have had more potatoes as the amount of the coating was just right. I roasted them...
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S'moreffles reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Waffleizer (reviewed 29th April 2011)

How can you resist something called a S'moreffle? I tried this and made a huge mess though. The graham cracker waffle was too dry, and impossible to...
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Sandra Gutierrez's Butter Piecrust reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, From Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan (reviewed 30th April 2011)

This piecrust comes together in a snap but I had troubles rolling out the dough even after 30 minutes at room temperature. The recommended 1 teaspoon salt...
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Oat and Maple Syrup Scones reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 4th May 2011)

This recipe makes a beautiful scone, and I really want to love them. But I have a plate full of them right next to me and I will throw them away. Why?...
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Lentil & Eggplant Chili Mole reviewed by Leeka

From: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 4th May 2011)

This is the first recipe from this book that has been a disappointment. I found the flavours to be muddy and boring. I have used cocoa powder in other...
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Herbed Spinach Dip reviewed by ladotyk

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 5th May 2011)

I had such high hopes for this recipe and it ended up disappointing me. Perhaps it's nostalgia for the overly salted soup-mix dips we grew up with, but...
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Fish and Lemon Grass Skewers with Coconut Salad / Fisch-Zitronengras-Spieße mit Kokosgemüse reviewed by friederike

From: Grillen & Picknicks (reviewed 5th May 2011)

We really had our hopes high that this would become a very special and exotic dish - it looked great and it sounded great. In reality, it was quite okay...
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Boulanee reviewed by friederike

From: Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery (reviewed 31st May 2011)

It's a bit of a disappointment. I made these last night to bring them to work today as I didn't have time to go home for dinner. I had some issues with...
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Sautéed Salmon Steaks with Orange-Butter Sauce reviewed by wester

From: The Seafood Cookbook: Classic to Contemporary (reviewed 12th May 2011)

This sauce is definitely too sweet. I won't be making this again.
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Orange Peel Cookies reviewed by aj12754

From: I Know How to Cook (reviewed 14th May 2011)

These cookies are European and intentionally less sweet than many American cookies. The orange flavor is very nice but the dough (which is made in roughly...
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Spiced Coconut Spinach reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 19th May 2011)

This was pretty - a nice green color and the coconut gave it a very nice look. Having read Wester's review, I more than doubled the spices. But really...
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Very Spicy, Delicious Chick Peas reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Madhur Jaffrey Cookbook (reviewed 22nd May 2011)

Disappointing. Possibly if I hadn't read the paragraph at the start of the recipe, I wouldn't have expected so much, but I certainly wouldn't sneak out...
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Zucchini and Vermouth reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 26th May 2011)

Well -- I don't know. This was easy and healthy. I liked it. But I didn't love it. And I can think of other ways I'd rather use zucchini.. That zucchini...
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Spezzatino alla fiorentina (Florentine Beef Stew in Chianti) reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Fine Art of Italian Cooking: The Classic Cookbook, Updated & Expanded (reviewed 28th May 2011)

Looked and smelt wonderful whilst cooking, but the end result was very bland. 3 basil leaves does not flavour a stew serving 4. It needed more aromatics...
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Eliza Acton's Baked Soles reviewed by friederike

From: North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 29th May 2011)

Not a great success, unfortunately. The nutmeg and macis overpowered any nice taste the sole might have had, except for that strange aftertaste that seemed...
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chicken simmered in soy and star anise reviewed by wester

From: New Food Fast (reviewed 31st May 2011)

Much too salty, and the anise flavor was very faint. Also the cooking time given was too short. I do think this recipe has potential, but it didn't realize...
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Tomato-Rice Soup with Roasted Garlic and Navy Beans reviewed by Leeka

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 20th June 2011)

I blame this rating on the tinned tomatoes. I think this soup has the potential to be much better than what I tasted today. The brown rice and navy...
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Beef Tagine with Cauliflower reviewed by wester

From: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco (reviewed 7th October 2011)

Not bad, but won't bother with this again. The spices smelled really good when starting the cooking, but in the end result they were barely noticeable....
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Creamy Broccoli Salad reviewed by BethNH

From: The Enchanted Broccoli Forest (reviewed 1st June 2011)

I really wanted to like this. I love broccoli and tarragon and was looking forward to a nice cool broccoli salad. Unfortunately, it just has very little...
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Duck and sesame stiry-fry reviewed by redjanet

From: The 20-minute Cookbook: 200 Fuss Free Recipes - Quick and Easy Cooking for Every Kind of Occasion, with Over 800 Photographs and Step by Step Instructions to Guarantee Success (reviewed 2nd June 2011)

This was okay, but not terribly exciting. What with there being garlic, sesame oil, fish oil, a pinch of chilli flakes and soy sauce added to the mix,...
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Banana Bread reviewed by digifish_books

From: Home Baked: Muffins, Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly") (reviewed 8th June 2011)

White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip reviewed by Barbara

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 11th June 2011)

I was looking for an bean dip as an alternative to hummus, and remembered seeing this on Deb's blog. I was trying to keep it low-cal so I substituted drained...
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Summer Spaghetti reviewed by friederike

From: Delicious (reviewed 15th June 2011)

This dish looked great (hey, it's the cover dish!), but tastewise it was slightly bland, mainly due to the fact that there was little texture to bite....
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Right-Out-Of-The-Oven Corn Dogs reviewed by BethNH

From: Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup! Recipes for the Kid in Everyone (reviewed 16th June 2011)

My son convinced me to buy one of those cast iron corn stick pans just so we could try this recipe. He got the pan for Christmas and we made the recipe...
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Meatloaf reviewed by redjanet

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 20th June 2011)

I was really excited about getting the Pioneer Woman book and this was the first (and so far, only) recipe I tried. Unfortunately I found this to be very...
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Caesar Salad with Roasted Garlic Croutons reviewed by Jayme

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 26th June 2011)

The dressing was a little strong for my taste. It sounds weird, but I would make it waterier next time too. Apparently this can be too creamy...Who knew?
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Autumn Root Salad with Warm Maple Fig Dressing reviewed by Jayme

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 26th June 2011)

Because salad is really all about the dressing, this one failed a little for me. It was just a weird flavour combo that I couldn't love. And kind of gloupy...
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Chickpea Hotpot reviewed by broadbean

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 26th June 2011)

There's nothing wrong with this recipe - after all, it has several of my favourite things in it - but it is a little on the bland side. I know this is...
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Jelly Donut Cupcake reviewed by Jayme

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 26th June 2011)

The recipe says that you should put the jelly on top of the cupcakes right before you put them in the oven and that it will sink down and seal itself up...
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Wilted Swiss Chard and Spinach with Lemon-Tahini Dressing reviewed by Jayme

From: Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine (reviewed 27th June 2011)

The dressing for this was too strong! And really all you have here is wilted vegetables and dressing so that's a pretty big fail for me.
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Wagamama Salad Dressing reviewed by friederike

From: The Wagamama Cookbook (Cookery) (reviewed 28th June 2011)

Not a success. It's being presented as (quote DB) 'the best thing since sliced bread' - but it's just not a very nice dressing, and far too complicated....
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Cherry & Ricotta Strudel reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Cinnamon, Spice, & Warm Apple Pie: Comforting Baked Fruit Desserts for Chilly Days (reviewed 29th June 2011)

I really wanted this to be good. I made my own ricotta, I sepnt ages pitting and slicing cherries, I used phyllo dough and lots of butter. But it just...
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Potato Cakes with Ham and Ricotta reviewed by lisakelsey

From: Cooking with the Seasons: A Year In My Kitchen (reviewed 3rd July 2011)

This sounded so good but it didn't turn out the way I thought it would at all. The main problem was the ricotta separated and got all gummy. perhaps...
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Turkey Tagine reviewed by Angela

From: 12 Best Foods Cookbook: Over 200 Recipes Featuring The 12 Healthiest Foods (reviewed 3rd July 2011)

Grilled Chicken and Potatoes with Tomato and Cucumber Salad reviewed by sturlington

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 4th July 2011)

Not a lot of flavor to this. Wouldn't make it again.
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Coconut Rice Pudding reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (reviewed 10th July 2011)

Coconut rice, yes, but not very pudding-ish. Pluses: very quick (18 minutes start to finish), simple ingredients, and a nice flavor from cardomom. Negatives:...
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Rhubarb Granita with Sparkling Wine and Mint / Rhabarbergranita mit Sekt und Minze reviewed by friederike

From: Party (reviewed 20th July 2011)

Very strange. It didn't taste like rhubarb, nor like sparkling wine (and to be honest, I forgot the mint), just very, very strange. I didn't like it at...
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Yogurt Chicken reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Barbecued ribs and other great feeds (reviewed 22nd July 2011)

Chicken on the grill - but this one - no thrill... This recipe had a lot of promise - Indian spices in yogurt, and a long time marinating in the refrigerator....
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