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Pumpkin Risotto with Leeks, Chili, and Cilantro reviewed by kaye16

From: Mediterranean Hot: Spicy Recipes from Southern Italy, Greece, Turkey & North Africa (reviewed 18th February 2011)

Yum! We thought this served 3 as a main course with salad, rather than 4-6 as advertised. Noted than the final preparation should begin more than twenty...
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Pampanella (Pork Tenderloin in Pepper Sauce) reviewed by kaye16

From: Mediterranean Hot: Spicy Recipes from Southern Italy, Greece, Turkey & North Africa (reviewed 18th February 2011)

Really yummy! The ingredients neglect to say how much vinegar to add, which is difficult when you're asked to sprinkle with half the vinegar at a certain...
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Zucchini and Feta Cheese Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World (reviewed 18th February 2011)

This is a super salad, a hit at home and a hit as potluck. Even my DH, who is not a zucchini fan, likes it. Jaffrey suggests cutting the zukes into 1-1/4"...
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Brazilian Black Bean Soup reviewed by kateq

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 19th February 2011)

I loved this soup! I basically followed the recipe but did find a few shortcuts. Rather than pre-soaking the beans, I made them in a slow cooker in which...
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Short Ribs Braised in Porter Ale with Maple-Rosemary Glaze reviewed by cadfael

From: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking (reviewed 19th February 2011)

This one of my go-to recipes for entertaining a small group of 4-6. I have made this many times and it always turns out. I follow the recipe exactly. The...
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Brazilian Black Bean Soup reviewed by cadfael

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 19th February 2011)

I follow the recipe exactly but before serving I stir in a T. of fresh lime juice. To each bowl add a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche mixed with...
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Cauliflower Cheese Pie reviewed by cadfael

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 19th February 2011)

If you love cheese, potato and cauliflower this is for you. us. The time for the potato crust should just be used as a guideline as it really depends...
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Orange Cake reviewed by cadfael

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 19th February 2011)

A family favorite and one I have baked many times over the years. I follow the recipe exactly. Like all cakes, don't overbake. I use a bundt pan.
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Hummus reviewed by cadfael

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 19th February 2011)

This is really good. I serve it with a drizzle of evoo and baked spiced pita wedges. Great as a side with tabouli.
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Raita reviewed by cadfael

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 19th February 2011)

A very good raita recipe. Great with curries. A go to recipe.
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Lamb kebabs reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

This recipe was great. We really loved the combo of flavors. It was even better with the accompanying recipe of almond, apricot, couscous.
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almond, apricot, couscous reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

This was a great meal. I would eat it every day if I could. This recipe uses regular couscous, but you add various things including apricot. It really...
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Dorée's Extravagant Almond Cake reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Savory Way (reviewed 21st February 2011)

This amazing cake has a lovely texture, a crunchy outer crust, and has a perfect sweetness, and a rich almond/marzipan flavor. YUM. After making almond...
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Mayan Omelet reviewed by MsLioness874

From: Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night: Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes (reviewed 21st February 2011)

This was a wonderfully tasty omelet...the spinach, arugula and cremini mushrooms added much flavor and the dish was extremely easy to make. I complimented...
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Celery-Apple Salad with Currants and Walnuts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Savory Way (reviewed 22nd February 2011)

My attempts to eat seasonally have led me to making variations of waldorf salads this winter. This is the third version I've made since Christmas, and...
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German apple pancake reviewed by Queezle_Sister

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

Best day ever, that it what you will be saying as soon as you try one bit of this pancake, you will also be saying this is the best food I have ever tried....
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Spicy Barley Soup reviewed by JustLaura

From: Soup Chick (reviewed 22nd February 2011)

Loved this recipe, I also liked that it used turnips - a veggie I don't eat much of. I used about 1/4 t cayenne and it had some great heat. I also doubled...
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Mango Salsa Fresca reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd February 2011)

This delicious salsa really makes great use of a perfectly ripe mango. I love the flavor and contrasting color of the red onions soaked in the boiling...
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Tomato Salsa Fresca reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd February 2011)

I was told if I made my own salsa, I would never buy the stuff in jars again and did not believe it. They must have been talking about this recipe! Just...
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Creamy Cheesy Corn Grits for All Seasons reviewed by sturlington

From: Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 23rd February 2011)

This recipe will make even diehard grits haters change their minds. Creamy, cheesy and amenable to whatever you want to garnish it with (I used cheddar...
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Cream of Spinach Soup reviewed by kateq

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd February 2011)

I almost gave this soup 4 stars because I tasted it before I grated on the nutmeg. The amount of garlic seemed a bit much (and this from a true garlic...
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Roasted Salmon with Shallot Grapefruit Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: The Food Network (reviewed 24th February 2011)

If every healthy dish tasted like this one, I'd eat healthy every night. The grapefruit-shallot-ginger -basil sauce is just delicious over the roasted...
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Teddie's Apple Cake reviewed by kaye16

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 25th February 2011)

A cake that lives up to its hoopla. Really easy to make. And to eat. Amazingly light textured. Used more or less the full amount of sugar, since it's the...
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Sea Scallops with Yellow Pepper Sauce reviewed by JustLaura

From: Weber's Big Book of Grilling (reviewed 27th February 2011)

As with every other recipe in this cookbook - we loved these. Sauce was wonderful, a bit thick - but wonderful. I added about 5 tablespoons of water to...
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Hoisin Ham 'n' Cheese reviewed by BeckyL

From: The Food Network (reviewed 27th February 2011)

I never would have thought to combine these ingredients in a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, but they work together so wel!
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Custardy Popovers reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 27th February 2011)

This exquisite creation gets one of my very rare 5 ratings. My old muffin tins were too decrepit to use without liners and so I bought a new non-stick...
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Chicken Saltimbocca reviewed by sturlington

From: Outstanding in the Field: A Farm to Table Cookbook (reviewed 28th February 2011)

This was a great technique: wrapping the chicken in prosciutto and then using a toothpick to secure the sage leaf to the top until the whole bundle is...
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Pasta with Gorgonzola reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Savory Way (reviewed 28th February 2011)

Such an easy recipe! Here, you make use of the heating water to melt some butter and gorgonzola, and mix in some garlic. The cooked pasta then gets mixed...
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Gran's Flank Steak reviewed by hipcook

From: The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern: Knockout Dishes with Down-Home Flavor (reviewed 28th February 2011)

As a rule, I trust people when they name a dish after a family member. They way I see it, any honorable person will bring their A game when they play under...
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Whole Wheat Pasta reviewed by kaye16

From: Nothing Fancy: Recipes and Recollections of Soul-Satisfying Food (reviewed 28th February 2011)

This is the *best* recipe I've found for making whole wheat pasta, which I don't ordinarily like much. It makes a tasty, chewy pasta, cut as tagliatelli,...
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Bananananda Bread reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours (reviewed 2nd March 2011)

Moist, delicious and mildly sweet. Sweetened with just the mashed banana, apple sauce and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. I omitted the dates and nuts at my...
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Socca reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: David Lebovitz (reviewed 2nd March 2011)

Wow! I first read about Socca on TheKitchn, and so when I came across Chick Pea Flour, I bought it. This is very easy to make, and cooks in about 7 minutes....
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Tomato Jam reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Minimalist (Mark Bittman) (reviewed 3rd March 2011)

AJ is absolutely right, this is a simple recipe for an unusual jam. I prepared this last summer, and froze away a few portions. I love it on rye toast,...
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Sautéed Bacon, Mushrooms, and Lentils reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 3rd March 2011)

This was easy to prepare, and delicious to eat. I love the crunchy bits of bacon on top of the creamy lentils and chewy mushrooms. The onions and garlic...
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Panna Cotta reviewed by friederike

From: The Cuisine of Italy: All the Recipes (reviewed 4th March 2011)

A very simple, straight-forward recipe. The dish worked well and tasted great. A perfect basic recipe to be used in combination with any kind of fruit...
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Strawberry Ice Cream reviewed by sturlington

From: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (reviewed 6th March 2011)

This fruit base for ice cream was very easy to make and tasted absolutely delicious (there are suggestions for using different fruits in the variations)....
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Beer Bread reviewed by JustLaura

From: The Food Network (reviewed 6th March 2011)

A great and EASY beer bread. I reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup and that was perfect. I also did not brush the butter on the top since I was cutting it up...
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salted brown butter crispy treats reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 6th March 2011)

O.M.G. These are sinfully good. The rice crispy treat of your childhood pumped up to adult tastes. I've had bad luck browning butter in the past, and...
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Chilli con Carne reviewed by kcookie

From: Happy Days with the Naked Chef (reviewed 7th March 2011)

I love this chilli recipe. It has a rich, deep flavour from sundried tomatoes and cinnamon.
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Big Martha's Mashed Potatoes reviewed by ESQx2

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 7th March 2011)

This is my go-to mashed potato recipe that I keep going back to over the past couple of years. I love the addition of cream cheese to basic mashed potatoes....
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Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream reviewed by SqueakyChu

From: Easiest and Best Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads: Great Breads and Cakes to Stir and Bake (reviewed 7th March 2011)

This is THE perfect brownie recipe. Don't even bother with the frosting as it's not needed. I used the microwave to melt the chocolate and the butter...
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Warm Carrot and Asparagus Salad with Sesame Dressing reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 7th March 2011)

We all really liked this salad. It made a nice accompaniment to an Asian-style chicken soup. I was a little skeptical since the asparagus wasn't cooked...
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Cheater's Homemade Broth reviewed by sturlington

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 7th March 2011)

I was a bit skeptical, but this broth tasted great, almost as good as my homemade, and made the house smell terrific. I didn't use canned broth; instead,...
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Double Chocolate Layer Cake reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Epicurious (reviewed 7th March 2011)

When a recipe has 1400+ reviews and 91% of the people say they'd make it again, you can be pretty sure that its going to work. This recipe did not disappoint. A...
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Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli reviewed by saralinds

From: Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (reviewed 8th March 2011)

Probably my favorite way to eat broccoli!
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Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Bruschetta reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 8th March 2011)

I did not follow the recipe exactly. I didn't bother to reduce the balsamic, for instance. These were tasty and would make a good light lunch as well as...
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cardamom rice pilaf reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 9th March 2011)

Very easy to prepare, and a delicious side dish. I used green cardamom, and it gave a fairly strong flavor which I liked. Some thought the rice was strong...
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curried chicken, peppers, and peas en papillote reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 9th March 2011)

This is an easy recipe to prepare, and very fun for each person to open their "papillote". The combination of chicken and vegetables was well balanced....
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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail reviewed by KVizz

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)

I agree...the roasting makes a big difference in flavor...even if they are chilled before serving.
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Baked Shrimp Scampi reviewed by KVizz

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)

This is fabulous. The intro to the recipe describe it best...the crunchy crust makes the dish. And this recipe gives you options for side dishes other...
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Spring Green Risotto reviewed by KVizz

From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)

I would give this more stars if I could. My absolute favorite of all her recipes! The mascarpone makes this creamy and wonderful.
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Chickpea Flour Crepes with Roasted Pepper, Tomato and Goat Cheese Filling reviewed by aj12754

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 9th March 2011)

All a recipe has to do to woo me is hold out the promise of roasted red peppers and goat cheese and I am there. These were my first crepes -- and definitely...
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Calzone reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 10th March 2011)

From previous experience with this recipe, I agree with Monkey Rose that it is problematic with too little crust/too much filling. So I increased the amount...
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North African Zucchini Salad with Garlic, Chili Paste, and Caraway reviewed by kaye16

From: Mediterranean Hot: Spicy Recipes from Southern Italy, Greece, Turkey & North Africa (reviewed 10th March 2011)

An interesting dish; very tasty. - Maybe you need to cook the zucchini until it's *very* soft. Mashing with a fork didn't work that well; I used a potato...
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Mellow Red Chile Salsa with Sweet Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes reviewed by sturlington

From: Salsas That Cook : Using Classic Salsas To Enliven Our Favorite Dishes (reviewed 12th March 2011)

This is a really nice salsa. It is very mild, not too hard to make (although there are a few steps), and suitable for out-of-season or even canned tomatoes.
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Seared Red-Chile Enchiladas with Chicken and Aged Cheese reviewed by sturlington

From: Salsas That Cook : Using Classic Salsas To Enliven Our Favorite Dishes (reviewed 12th March 2011)

I didn't make this exactly following the recipe. I left out the potatoes and made it more like a soft taco. It was still very, very good.
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Fallen Chocolate Souffle Cake reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate (reviewed 12th March 2011)

Not very nice to look at, thus the name fallen, but a definite keeper and very quick to put together. This cake got rave reviews from my dinner guests.
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Moosewood Fudge Brownies reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 13th March 2011)

This was an intensely chocolate flavored, very tender, not chewy, but not really cakey brownie. I substituted dark brown for the light brown sugar, and...
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Classic Coconut Cake reviewed by joeljkp

From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 13th March 2011)

Delicious, and quite straightforward to make. I'm not experienced with scratch-made cakes in any way, but I was able to come up with something that looks...
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pancetta green beans reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 13th March 2011)

YUM YUM YUM. It was my plan to prepare enough to serve some with dinner tomorrow. I scaled up by 50%, so should have had enough for six servings (and...
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Chocolate Featherweight Cookies with Walnuts and Cocoa Nibs reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Orangette (reviewed 13th March 2011)

Wow. Dark chocolatey goodness with a crispy outside and chewy tender inside. With almost no fat! This is also gluten free. This is a recipe worth preparing...
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Carrot Cake (with Cream Cheese Icing) reviewed by friederike

From: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes (reviewed 13th March 2011)

Whoooo. Incredibly moist, and still a little crunch from the crust and the walnuts. Really delicious! A few raisins or chocolate chips would also work...
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Beef Polpetti with Spaghetti reviewed by joeljkp

From: Easy Comfort Food: Simple Recipes for Feel-good Favorites (reviewed 13th March 2011)

Easy to make and tasted great, that's about all I could ask for. My oven runs hot (I've noticed over many recipes), but it became hard to turn the meatballs...
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Calzone reviewed by southerncooker

From: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 14th March 2011)

My daughter made these calzones for us for our Sunday supper. She made the spinach cheese filling for her and I and filled our hubbies with pepperoni and...
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Spinach-Cheese Filling reviewed by southerncooker

From: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 14th March 2011)

My daughter made a half recipe of this to fill our calzones from page 160. She divided the calzone dough into 4 pieces instead of 6 and used 1/2 of the...
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Grandmother's Pecan Macaroons reviewed by hipcook

From: BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes (reviewed 14th March 2011)

These are amazing cookies. Make me rethink what a 5-star rating should mean cookies. Lie to your wife and tell her they're too burnt to eat cookies. How...
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Coleslaw Dressing reviewed by cinisajoy

From: Tastes from the Gap (reviewed 15th March 2011)

This is a very good dressing.
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Outrageous Brownies reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 16th March 2011)

The name really says it all- these are outrageously good! Luckily, they are rich so it's hard to overindulge. I cannot imagine cutting these into 20 brownies-...
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Creamy White Beans and Leeks reviewed by KVizz

From: Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook (reviewed 16th March 2011)

This is delicious!! A great option to boring traditional sides...and the creamy texture makes it like both veggie and starch. With the beef and maybe a...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce reviewed by KVizz

From: Nigella Express: 130 Recipes for Good Food Fast (reviewed 17th March 2011)

I replaced the golden syrup with condensed milk (as suggested) and it was outrageous. This makes a lot so have plenty of ice cream on hand...you won't...
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Salmon with Lentils reviewed by cadfael

From: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 17th March 2011)

I love this recipe. It is healthy, tasty, not difficult and it can dress up a plate like it comes from a restaurant. It is important to get that sear...
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Baked Ziti reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 18th March 2011)

A really tasty recipe, exactly like a quicker and easier lasagna, as Bittman says in the intro. This is hearty, comforting food. Bonus points for being...
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Braised Beef Short Ribs reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 18th March 2011)

This is the best short rib recipe. So many of them are so greasy and you taste nothing but the grease. But this one, is wonderful. I really like the...
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mashed potatoes with pesto reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 19th March 2011)

Like most Bittman recipes, this mashed potato recipe includes the basic technique, advise about potato varieties, mashing or ricing, and then it offers...
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Chicken Marbella reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 21st March 2011)

This is the recipe that my Silver Palate Cookbook falls open to! It is tried and true and never fails to disappoint. It's one of my all-time favorite recipes...
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Sauteed Collard Greens reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Epicurious (reviewed 21st March 2011)

Amazing! Having had bad childhood experiences with collard greens, I was a bit reluctant to try this. However I so loved the Kale recipe in Zuni Cookbook,...
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Luscious Oven Creamed Corn reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 21st March 2011)

This recipe had my kids literally licking the bottom of the casserole dish! So simple - saute onion, add corn (I used frozen sweet corn from Costco),...
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Double Chocolate Layer Cake reviewed by andrew

From: Epicurious (reviewed 21st March 2011)

The review from lemonadesandwich reminded me that I'd been meaning to try this one too, and I did so for a child's birthday party also. My wife was worried...
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Fricasseed Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon Juice reviewed by sturlington

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 21st March 2011)

This was a very simple and satisfying way to make chicken. I loved the easy pan sauce.
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Sweet Basil Smoothie reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 22nd March 2011)

This was the first recipe that caught our eye when we got this cookbook. How odd, a green smoothie! We had a lucky windfall of fresh basil, and so threw...
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Warm Broccoli and Potato Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: LITTLE VEGETARIAN FEASTS: MAIN-DISH SALA (reviewed 23rd March 2011)

This is one of our household favorite recipes. Don't feel much like cooking? There's some broccoli and potatoes waiting to be used? This is what we eat....
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Potato Salad with Goat Cheese, Red Onions, and Sage reviewed by kaye16

From: LITTLE VEGETARIAN FEASTS: MAIN-DISH SALA (reviewed 23rd March 2011)

Steamed broccoli is a good addition to this.
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Spicy Eggplant and Tofu Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: LITTLE VEGETARIAN FEASTS: MAIN-DISH SALA (reviewed 23rd March 2011)

Deelish, I've written on this. And Yum from another appearance. We like it. If the eggplant is prepared ahead (e.g., the night before), the salad is quite...
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Spinach Salad with Pears, Pecans. and Feta reviewed by kaye16

From: LITTLE VEGETARIAN FEASTS: MAIN-DISH SALA (reviewed 23rd March 2011)

I was surprised how good this salad was. Somehow it sounded a bit of an unlikely combination. But it was very good. I served it to friends who'd just arrived...
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Spinach Tortellini and Procini Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette reviewed by kaye16

From: LITTLE VEGETARIAN FEASTS: MAIN-DISH SALA (reviewed 23rd March 2011)

Good stuff. A halfish recipe with 250g tortellini fed two comfortably.
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Golden Saffron Rice Salad with Cumin Yogurt Vinaigrette reviewed by kaye16

From: LITTLE VEGETARIAN FEASTS: MAIN-DISH SALA (reviewed 23rd March 2011)

A very good salad. This vinaigrette is especially liked here. I've addded steamed broccoli to the salad.
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Slow-Roast Lamb with Chickpea Mash reviewed by kaye16

From: The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (reviewed 24th March 2011)

Wow, this is a fantastic roast leg of lamb. Tasty and the meat was wonderfully tender. A bit of wristwork with the mortar and pestle is required, but othewise...
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Smoked Trout Mousse on Toast / Forellenmousse auf Toast reviewed by friederike

From: Brigitte - Unsere besten Menüs (reviewed 26th March 2011)

Very delicious, very easy, and fairly quick - really recommended. I preferred this version to the one in The Essential Christmas Cookbook, but may be that...
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Injera reviewed by boomuh

From: The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa (reviewed 26th March 2011)

One of my main reasons for buying this cookbook was seeing the recipe for injera, which I had never thought of making myself. And am I happy that I did!...
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Chocolate Croissants reviewed by boomuh

From: King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains (reviewed 26th March 2011)

I had wanted to make these for a long time (the picture of them is what made me buy the book in the first place), but never got around to taking the time...
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Tagliatelle with Peas reviewed by kaye16

From: Giuliano Hazan's Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes (reviewed 26th March 2011)

Really simple and good. I used frozen peas and imagine that fresh would be really outstanding. Served freshly grated parmesan at the table for some of...
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Short Ribs Braised in Porter Ale with Maple-Rosemary Glaze reviewed by friederike

From: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking (reviewed 27th March 2011)

I can only agree with everything the two previous reviewers posted. And cadfaels menu suggestion sounds really good! There was just one issue we had:...
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Mussel, White Wine & 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)

You can't go wrong with mussels in white wine and garlic with a bit of cream, so as a soup with a hint of chilli it's both simple and gorgeous.
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Cauliflower & Vintage Cheddar 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 is the best cauliflower cheese recipe I've come across, never thought it'd be a recipe for soup. Very very simple to make, it's become a family favourite.
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Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Chowder 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)

Lovely and warming, and quite attractive, although I prefer the red pepper diced and not sliced, which looks better with the sweetcorn and sliced spring...
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Vegetable Garlic Crumble reviewed by moomin_mama

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

This one really is superb and very versatile - any variety of mixed vegetables can be used, although I prefer carrots, diced swede, broccoli, cauliflower...
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Oven-roasted Ratatouille reviewed by moomin_mama

From: Delia Smith's Summer Collection: 140 Recipes for Summer (reviewed 27th March 2011)

I add whole, pitted black olives before cooking and serve with couscous, which makes it go further. I then bulk up the cold leftovers with cubes of feta...
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Potato Salad with Capers and Black Olives reviewed by moomin_mama

From: Potato: The Definitive Guide to Potatoes and Potato Cooking (reviewed 27th March 2011)

This is amazing, and can be made without the anchovies for strict vegetarians. I prefer curly parsley to flat leaf, but that's just me.
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Potato and Smoked Mussel Bake reviewed by moomin_mama

From: Potato: The Definitive Guide to Potatoes and Potato Cooking (reviewed 27th March 2011)

Gorgeous.
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Beenligh Blue and Courgette Egg Cake reviewed by moomin_mama

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

Quick, cheap and simple - unusual for this book! I serve this as a light summer dinner with crusty bread and tomatoes, with Parmesan on top (or similar...
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