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Archive for the ‘Food Type-Focused’ Category

“Pizza & Panini” (CIG) Erik Sherman

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Pros: A good basic primer
Cons: Make sure you read the info before using the recipes; missing details; no photos
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Soups & Salads for Spring and Summer Days,” Liza Fosburgh

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Pros: Solidly good recipes; good layout
Cons: No photos; some unbalanced flavors
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Mollie Katzen’s Recipes: Soups

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Pros: Some wonderfully healthy vegetarian soups in here; easel format saves space
Cons: Didn’t wow me like some of Mollie Katzen’s other cookbooks; easel format is awkward
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“Soups & Stews for Fall and Winter Days,” Liza Fosburgh

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Pros: Solidly good recipes; hints for making them work for both adults and kids
Cons: Recipes were good, but didn’t knock my socks off
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“A World of Dumplings,” Brian Yarvin

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Pros: An absolutely incredible range of delicious recipes
Cons: Some of the directions could have used a little more polishing
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“A Passion for Ice Cream,” by Emily Luchetti

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Pros: Delicious desserts; inventive
Cons: Somewhat complex; a few oddities
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“The Chocolate Deck,” by Lori Longbotham

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Pros: Delicious desserts
Cons: Keep misplacing the cards; they get knocked around easily
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Cheesecake Extraordinaire,” Mary Crownover

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Pros: Scrumptious cheesecakes, lovely photos
Cons: Could use more variety of basic cheesecake flavors
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Biscuit Bliss” by James Villas

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Pros: Tender, flaky, tasty, never-fail biscuits
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Christmas Cookie Book,” by Lou Seibert Pappas

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Pros: Delicious; plenty of old favorites; lovely photos
Cons: Slightly confusing layout; some mildly sub-optimal directions
Rating: 4 out of 5

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