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Cookbook: Bon Appetit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and Wonderful
Rating: 4/5

This was a gorgeous looking light and creamy cheesecake which tasted delicious. 4 stars only because it was lacking the pistachio flavor despite of 1 expensive cup used in the rec...

Cookbook: A Year in my Kitchen
Rating: 5/5

This is the highlight of your summer dinner party! Use only perfect fruit and you will not be disappointed. The only issue I had with the recipe is that my crème anglaise took mo...

Cookbook: Raising the Salad Bar: Beyond Leafy Greens--Inventive Salads with Beans, Whole Grains, Pasta, Chicken, and More
Rating: 5/5

This makes an excellent and refreshing side for a barbecue! Use lots of fresh cilantro for your salsa and you will be in salad heaven!

Cookbook: Plenty
Rating: 5/5

Wow - very easy to make and incredibly delicious! I did not know that roasting peppers yourself can be that easy and makes such a difference. Since I did not find any watercress...

Cookbook: Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts: 150 Recipes for Old-Fashioned and Modern Favourites
Rating: 2/5

No one wanted to eat this pie because it was way too sweet. However, the red currant and raspberry combination has potential, so I will give it another try and reduce the sugar by...

Cookbook: Perfect Pops
Rating: 4/5

Nice chocolatey flavor, not too sweet and a bit tangy - excellent reviews by children and adults alike. 4 stars only because of the calories involved - 1 cup of crème fraiche, 1 cu...

Cookbook: The Perfect Finish: Special Desserts for Every Occasion
Rating: 5/5

Wow! This was a surprise! We just could not stop eating this bundt cake, which was incredibly tender, fruity and had a lovely tang from the buttermilk. I did not make the orange gl...

Cookbook: Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market
Rating: 5/5

With the silky tart dough from page 136 as a base this is the quickest tart I have ever made - it takes no more than an hour until the tart comes out of the oven. I used blackber...

Silky Tart Dough

Jul 23, 2011
Cookbook: Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market
Rating: 5/5

More of a batter than a pie pastry, this one is put together in minutes. Just press it into the tart pan with your fingers and you have an excellent tart base for any recipe.

Socca

Jul 14, 2011
Cookbook: Plenty
Rating: 3/5

Delicious topping but not sure about the dough base. Maybe my chickpea flour was rancid or I'm just not into it. However, I will definitely use the onion-tomato topping for a regul...

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