Traditional Osso Buco

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2008

I made this for my dinner group this week. I had to make one substitution, there are several people in the dinner group that won't eat veal, so I used turkey cutlets instead. I had no idea what a shank was, but apparently the turkey cutlet wasn't even close to the right cut. The recipe still turned out amazing. I basically served everyone one turkey cutlet with the sauce spooned over it, decorated with the parsley,zest,garlic topping and garnished with a sprig of parsley. It made a very nice presentation and everyone really enjoyed it.

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MANDIE722

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Gnocchi in Fontina Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2008

I made this for my dinner group this week and it was the most popular dish out of all the ones I served. The only trouble I ran into is that Fontina cheese is incredibly expensive here, I could only find it at Whole Foods. Because I was cooking for 10 people, I ended up using less Fontina than the recipe called for, and increased the butter and parmesan slightly to compensate. It was very rich, but extremely tasty. I do recommend tasting this sauce as you're mixing in the cheese to get the right combination of flavors.

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MANDIE722

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Warm Mushroom Salad

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2008

I made this for my dinner group this week and it was very tasty. I wish I had seen the other reviewers comments about adding the cheese, that would have added the crowning touch to the salad in my opinion.

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MANDIE722

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Oatmeal Jam Squares

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2008

3 out of 4 family members love this. i made it into muffins though and only do half with the nuts so my son can take to school(nut free school). i made a dozen yesterday and only 6 remain 18 hrs later! great recipe.

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s.oakley

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portland, Victoria, Australia

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Grilled Salmon I

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008

I don't normally eat salmon but decided to try it because of being pregnant. It is amazing. I cut teh skin off my fillets and let it marinade all day and it was lovely. I also cooking in in the fry pan.

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Sah Bear

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Thomastown, Victoria, Australia

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Beet Soup

Reviewed: May 27, 2008

The soup came out a delicious colour and texture (although as other users mentioned, it DOES take about 40-45min to cook the beets through). Since I had some other vegetables to use up, I added one carrot and two sticks of celery (all grated) to the beets as they were boiling, then blended it all together. You'll need to serve this soup with something else (ie, crusty bread), as it's not quite filling enough on its own.

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Rebecca M

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Homemade Apple Crumble

Reviewed: May 27, 2008

Delicious! You can't go wrong with a simple, easy-to-follow recipe like this (which reminds me of the apple crumble my Mum would make for the family, growing up). For added crunch, I used a little Sultana Bran (cereal). This was great. :)

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Rebecca M

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Glazed Meatloaf II

Reviewed: May 27, 2008

Hands down the best meatloaf recipe I have ever made OR tasted! For an extra-tasty glaze, I use BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce (it adds an extra level of taste which mixes wonderfully with the mustard and lemon juice). I've made this recipe many times since discovering it!

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Rebecca M

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Naan

Reviewed: May 27, 2008

Absolutely fantastic and even better than restaurant naan

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Lentil Chili II

Reviewed: May 25, 2008

Followed the recipe except subbed half the water for red wine, and left out the butter. Also added the carrots and celery when I added the water. Really good!

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MBUTTLER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Chinese Chicken Fried Rice I

Reviewed: May 21, 2008

Very nice basic recipe- I added lots more veggies, though- student budget! Next time I will use less soy, though- a bit too strong for me. Great job!

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Ashleigh

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Pumpkin Soup

Reviewed: May 19, 2008

This recipe was absolutely delicious, especially with the taste of the nutmeg and roasted vegetables (I added 3 cloves of garlic in with the veggies before roasting them). Will definitely be making this again and again! :)

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Rebecca M

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Reviewed: May 17, 2008

With no changes at all, this was the best batch of peanut butter cookies I've ever tasted. Super easy, even for children and the ingredients are always on hand in my house.

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JESSLUV

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Floating Island Punch

Reviewed: May 11, 2008

I followed the other reviews and didn't add the sugar syrup. I made this for my baby shower and I couldn't get enough of it. I used Cranberry juice as well. My friends were adding it to their champagne and absolutley loved it so there is an alocholic version.

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Sah Bear

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The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

Reviewed: May 5, 2008

I replaced the flours so that it would be gluten free and reduced the oil by 2 tablespoons. still yummyyy. =)!! the oil taste was less pronounced the next day. mmmmm i'm not giving any away. I suggest under baking them slightly too. (duh) heh. =) thanks for the recipe!!!

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LILMISSSUNSHINE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Special Buttercream Frosting

Reviewed: May 3, 2008

I liked the consistency for this frosting, however, I did not like the after taste the cream had. After sitting for a while the flavors of the sugar, vanilla, and cream blended so it was good. I don't think I'll use cream again...I'll use whole milk instead.

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MAGGIE35

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Reviewed: May 1, 2008

This soup was amazing! My husband raved about it. I followed the other suggestions and doubled the vegetables and cheese. Instead of one bag of broccoli, I added one broccoli and one cauliflower. I reduced the amount of stock by 2 cups and added 2 cups of dry chardonnay instead. Gave it a wonderful flavor. Beat it all up w/ a hand blender for smoothness. Served it with fresh buttered crusty bread. Yum-O!

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JESSLUV

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Dilly Onion Bread

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

For people who enjoy a savoury bread this made a really good loaf. I did end up adding a little more water after about 5 minutes in the bread machine. I like all the ingredients but may next time back off the dill a bit as I found it a bit too overpowering. This made a really good crusty loaf when set to Medium. Ideal and really yummy for toasted tomatoe sandwiches. Will be making this again for sure.

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CZARDAS

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Potato Chips

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

Wow! When I found this recipe, I thought that they cant surely turn out well - how wrong was I!! I couldnt wait to test it out, so I headed to the kitchen straight away. I used small potatoes and cooked them for 9-10 mins, so tasty- they disappeared - didnt even get the chance to season them!! oh well better go and make some more!

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