“50 Best Stuffings & Dressings,” Rick Rodgers
Monday, August 21st, 2006Pros: Extremely simple and delicious recipes
Cons: Not every recipe is equally good
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“50 Best Mashed Potatoes,” Sarah Reynolds
Sunday, August 20th, 2006Pros: Simple, clear, easy recipes
Cons: Average results
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Asian Noodles,” by Nina Simonds
Monday, July 31st, 2006Pros: Comfort food like you’ve never had it before
Cons: Noodles can be a little bland
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons,” by Nava Atlas
Monday, July 31st, 2006Pros: Lots of recipes with very healthy ingredients; a few good recipes
Cons: Many of the results are adequate at best
Rating: 2 out of 5
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“Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection: Soups”
Monday, July 31st, 2006Pros: Incredible food
Cons: Limited number of recipes
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Saved by Soup,” by Judith Barrett
Monday, July 31st, 2006Pros: Very low-fat, low-calorie soups
Cons: Needs more flavor
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Williams-Sonoma Collection: Seafood,” Carolyn Miller
Saturday, July 29th, 2006Pros: Good recipes; handy information; gorgeous photos; delicious flavors; surprisingly easy recipes
Cons: Recipes could be a little better; small omissions
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Steak Lover’s Cookbook,” by William Rice
Friday, July 28th, 2006“Marinades: Dry Rubs, Pastes and Marinades for Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Cheese and Vegetables,” by Jim Tarantino
Thursday, July 27th, 2006Pros: Lots of recipes; decent flavors
Cons: “Missing” information; few great flavors
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Barbecue! Bible: Sauces Rubs and Marinades,” by Steven Raichlen
Thursday, July 27th, 2006Pros: Stupendous variety of rubs, sauces, marinades, etc.; directions for coming up with your own
Cons: None that I can think of!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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