Good - but not great. Used all half and half instead of the milk and cream. Doubled the garlic. Drained the tomatoes. Used a whole bag of baby spinach. It tastes good, but a bit bland. Could maybe use some red pepper or something. I think a second can of tomatoes would "zip" it up some.

Reviewed On: Nov. 8, 2009

This recipe would be better if the sugar and spices glazed the nuts rather than just made a dusty mess on them. Maybe I did something wrong? They weren't too spicy though, which was good.

Reviewed On: Dec. 20, 2008

I just made this tonight as a "test run" for Christmas - delicious! I followed the recipe to a T, but only made the dough in the bread machine as I don't care for the shape it makes. Then I baked it the same way as Mark Bittman's "No Knead Bread" recipe - in a cast iron pot with a lid at 450 for a half hour. Then removed the lid and baked another 15. This gives it a CRISPY crust and a soft, moist middle. Very flavorful - I love this bread with Peanut butter for breakfast.

Reviewed On: Dec. 19, 2008