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Fresh Corn Salad

Oct 18, 2011
Cookbook: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Rating: 3/5

With all the fresh corn during summer I thought this would make a good side dish. I love the concept but somehow the amount of basil overshadowed the sweetness of the corn. Next...

French Potato Salad

Oct 18, 2011
Cookbook: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Rating: 4/5

I love french potato salad. I agree with the other reviewer that I'm not sure how much the chicken stock and wine really adds to the salad, but I loved the results. I've made thi...

Cookbook: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Rating: 4/5

I too roasted the beets. I think it brings out such a nice flavor. Great summer salad with beets from the farmer's market. I shaved some blue cheese on top an my guests loved it...

Cookbook: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Rating: 3/5

I'm not sure the good rating is justified because I used canned cannellini beans and not dried. I was looking to make a soup and just happened to have them on hand. They tend to...

Pan-fried onion dip

Oct 18, 2011
Cookbook: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Rating: 5/5

What a way to take an old classic and make it better. I sometimes use low fat cream cheese and sour cream to make it lighter and it is still fabulous. I usually don't use the low...

Grilled Lemon Chicken

Oct 18, 2011
Cookbook: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Rating: 3/5

This is a simple easy go to recipe. I tend to like the flavor of bone in chicken so that is what I use. I also change it up by adding garlic and oregano instead of thyme leaves....

Excellent

Oct 18, 2011
Cookbook: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets
Rating: 5/5

I have always been in search for the perfect meatball. I've come close but this recipe is the best. Moist, flavorful meat with the perfect balance of sauce. It made enough for 6...

Grilled Chicken

Oct 18, 2011
Cookbook: Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets
Rating: 4/5

This is an easy tasty recipe. I was worried about all the Dijon mustard but when you grill it and it gets that char on it I can't imagine it any other way. On her show she also d...

Cookbook: Ad Hoc at Home
Rating: 5/5

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 boneless short ribs - they a...

Beef Stroganoff

Mar 18, 2011
Cookbook: Ad Hoc at Home
Rating: 4/5

This was the fanciest beef stroganoff I've ever eaten! I found the sauce very rich, but enjoyed the layers of flavors. The meat was delicious seared and chunky with so much flavo...

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