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Chocolate-Peppermint Snaps reviewed by BethNH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 21st December 2010)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 23rd December 2010)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: Bistro Cooking (reviewed 26th December 2010)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 31st December 2010)

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

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 31st December 2010)

This was a delicous dish with a creamy sauce contrasting with the savory-crunchy topping. I doubled this recipe to serve four as a main course, baking...
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Orange Lamb Stuffed with Mint and Pecans reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Basics Cookbook (reviewed 31st December 2010)

I was looking for a different lamb recipe that still retained the flavors of garlic and rosemary. We had fresh Desirable pecans and Florida citrus and...
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Potato Hash reviewed by sturlington

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

These were a big hit for New Year's Day breakfast. I don't know how often I would make them, as there are a lot of steps and a lot of fat. I don't usually...
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Sun-Dried Tomato and Crème Fraîche Crostini reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I thought these were very tasty. I made them with goat cheese instead of creme fraiche and that worked well. I halved the recipe and still got enough topping...
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Crisp-Braised Duck Legs with Aromatic Vegetables reviewed by andrew

From: How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This was a truly wonderful way to prepare duck legs, and really simple. We had two small duck legs rather than the 4 in the recipe so I cut back a little...
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Fig and Balsamic Jam reviewed by bhnyc

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

The Fig and Balsamic Jam is a component of the Fig-Stuffed Pork Loin. When I first read the recipe I laughed that it is listed under the 'Lifesavers' section...
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Honey Vinaigrette reviewed by bhnyc

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

This dressing is fabulous! It is called for with the Little Gem Lettuce Salad but I will use it on many salads from now on.
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Panettone Bread Pudding with Amaretto Sauce reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Food Network (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This is amazing! I used homemade panettone (King Arthur Website- Overnight Panettone) that I made ahead and froze. The bread pudding was delicious and...
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Pink Grapefruit Margaritas reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I will never drink plain old margaritas again! Peak-season grapefruit make these sweet and the lime balances it out. These are delicious and you could...
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baked french toast with raspberry sauce reviewed by mishamonet

From: Everyday Food (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I tripled the recipe and cooked 6 slices of bread each on two cookie sheets. They required more cook time - about 45-50 minutes total. I didn't make...
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Farrotto with Dried Porcini reviewed by aj12754

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

After the excesses of the holidays, I was looking through Zuni for something healthy to make and this really filled the bill for two reasons -- (1) I love...
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Four-Minute Egg Gribiche reviewed by southerncooker

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

I decided to make some boiled red potatoes to go with our New Year's meal and wanted more than just plain potatoes. I came across this recipe while searching...
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New Year's Eve Gougeres with Arugula, Bacon and Carol's Pickled Onions reviewed by sewit12

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

I made these yummy morsels for a New Years Dinner...they were as good as the intro said they would be. Salty, crunchy, sour...deeply layered flavours that...
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Boiled Kale on Toast reviewed by southerncooker

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

I used some left over collards (which I substituted for the Kale as suggested in the recipe) to make this for my breakfast this morning. I decided to...
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Cornmeal Biscotti reviewed by andrew

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

I'll just add my enthusiastic agreement to the other reviews. These were excellent biscotti. I also didn't have anisette, so I just used a little almond...
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Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing reviewed by lkloda

From: Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights: Guilt-free Eating with Abandon (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Red Onion Pickles reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

Rodgers admits that process of making these pickled onions is "slightly tedious" (three batches cooked three times for 20 seconds at a time and cooled...
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Honey Vinaigrette reviewed by aj12754

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

Very nice dressing and SO easy to make. My go-to vinaigrette for entertaining has always been the one in Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris. This now has...
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes reviewed by BethNH

From: The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

Yummy! Easy scalloped potatoes with cheddar cheese and homemade white sauce. There was plenty of sauce to cover all the potatoes.
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Cranberry Liqueur reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Very easy, very pretty, very seasonal. Would be nice with champagne to make a cranberry kir royale. Make at least three days prior to the day you want...
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Banana Bread reviewed by digifish_books

From: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 5th January 2011)

Banana bread with rum-soaked sultanas. Very moreish!
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Bosc Pears with Fennel, Fresh Walnuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, & Balsamic Vinegar reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

This salad was a delicious combination of flavors. The sweetness of the pears played off the fennel and walnuts very nicely. I really enjoyed the Parmigiano...
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Mushrooms on Toast reviewed by sturlington

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This is a very quick recipe, nice for lunch, breakfast or a snack, simple enough to memorize. The main innovation is that the mushrooms are cooked whole....
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Lemon Curd reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 6th January 2011)

Using this recipe, a friend and I made three different types of citrus curd, a lemon curd, a Meyer lemon curd, and a blood orange curd. The method --...
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Pappa al Pomodoro reviewed by southerncooker

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

This was excellent. I used Roma tomatoes since they tend to have more flavor this time of year. I loved how the flavors of the onion, garlic, basil and...
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Golden Corncakes reviewed by SqueakyChu

From: Farmer John's Cookbook: The Real Dirt on Vegetables (reviewed 8th January 2011)

The corn cakes are very tasty. They can be made very little oil as opposed to ddep-fried corn fritters. Three people at my dinner tabel beside myself...
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Boiled Kale on Toast reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

I was so intrigued by southercooker's review that I had to push on with my boiled kale. How could soggy toast make boiled kale better? It was amazing!...
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Boiled Kale with Eggs, Fried or Poached reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

For me, this was every bit as good as the kale on toast. I was hungry for more, so decided to go on to the next recipe... Because I liked the poached...
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Creme Brulee French Toast with Orange Blossom Water reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite: 150 Recipes and Stories About the Food You Love (reviewed 8th January 2011)

The title of this recipe is totally misleading. It actually comes out more like a sticky bun than a creme brulee, and it is amazing! All of the sticky...
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Bananas Foster reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 8th January 2011)

Bananas foster is so much easier than I thought it would be. This was so simple for such a wonderful dessert, and the flambeing just adds a little bit...
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Old Fashioned American Beef Stew reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Real Stew: 300 Recipes for Authentic Home-Cooked Cassoulet, Gumbo, Chili, Curry, Minestrone, Bouillabaise, Stroganoff, Goulash, Chowder, and Much More (reviewed 8th January 2011)

Easy classic take on a simple traditional beef stew. A few small tweaks we make as available: Add ground thyme to the flour mixture. Replace water with...
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by sarahland

From: Baking Bites (reviewed 8th January 2011)

Dill (Refrigerator) Pickles reviewed by sarahland

From: Coconut and Lime (reviewed 8th January 2011)

Used this recipe for my first attempt at pickling and it was a complete success. I like a nice dill flavor so I use a lot of fresh dill weed. A great...
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Pasta with Giblet-Mushroom Sauce reviewed by southerncooker

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

My daughter and I are the only ones here who enjoy occasionally eating chicken gizzards and hearts. I was intrigued with this recipe and since unlike duck...
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Five-Grain Cream Waffles reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 9th January 2011)

I used buttermilk instead of cream to reduce the calories and the waffles turned out to be delicious! A definite keeper!
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Lentils Braised in Red Wine reviewed by mandelicious

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

Who knew that a pot of lentils could make your kitchen smell like a pot roast? The bay leaf, vegetables and wine combined to create the a fantastic aroma...
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Lemony Roasted Potatoes reviewed by Leeka

From: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 9th January 2011)

If you like lemon you will love these potatoes. The flavour is quite intense so be sure to balance out your menu with that in mind. These were fairly...
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Brasato reviewed by southerncooker

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

I made this delicious pot roast at my Mom and Dad's for them, my daughter, son in law, hubby and a cousin. It was a big hit. My cousin especially loved...
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Orange-Currant Scones reviewed by southerncooker

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

I really love scones and am always on the look out for new recipes to try. I searched and searched our local markets for dried currents with no luck. I...
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All-of-the-Lemon Tart (Crostata "Tutti il Limone" reviewed by Innkeeper215

From: Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen (reviewed 10th January 2011)

When I first purchased this book, this was the recipe that stuck out in my mind as sounding like a Grand Slam Home Run. I am pleased to report that I...
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