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Fresh Peach Cobbler

Oct 11, 2011
Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 5/5

Just what cobbler should be. The biscuit topping is tender and sweet with a subtle tang from the yogurt. This is my go-to recipe every time.

Beef Burgundy

Oct 11, 2011
Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 3/5

This was a good beef stew, with moderately tender meat and a nice sauce, but after five hours I was looking for something much more special. My guests liked it, but I can't say it...

Cookbook: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook
Rating: 5/5

This is my favorite roast chicken recipe. This gravy is amazingly rich and the chicken turns out beautifully.

Cookbook: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook
Rating: 4/5

The juniper flavor is really delicious with the chicken. I'd just spoon some of the fat off before serving and remove the larger berry pieces.

Cookbook: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook
Rating: 2/5

There are way too many roasting vegetables in this dish! It ends up being about 2 potatoes, 1 apple and half an onion per person. It completely filled the roasting pan with no ro...

Strawberry Shortcake

Mar 31, 2010
Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 5/5

These shortcakes are really delicious; they're light and sweet and crisp around the edges. I prefer less sugar in the strawberries, though. If you have good, in-season berries I'...

Banana Bread

Mar 31, 2010
Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 5/5

Perfect; the best banana bread I've ever had. It's soft, moist, and the banana flavor really stands out. Plus, it gets a fantastic top crust.

Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 5/5

This is my favorite French toast; the flour gives the batter more body and crunch than the standard egg/milk dip. I've had trouble with the order that they add the ingredients....

Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 3/5

I was hoping this would be like the amazing carbonnade I had in Belgium, but without the red currant jelly, it's really just beef stew. (But still good beef stew.)

Cookbook: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
Rating: 5/5

I love, love, LOVE this recipe! The chicken gets incredibly juicy (don't skip the brine!) and the buttery beer sauce is fantastic. This is an all-time favorite.

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