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Thursday Giveaway: Tastebooks from Epicurious

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On Thursdays we give away one product we like to our readers.
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Gift: Two Customizable Tastebooks from Epicurious
Shop: Available from Tastebook for $34.95

Now that we've told you about the customizable Tastebook cookbooks from Epicurious, we're giving a couple away to two lucky readers! To enter our Thursday Giveaway, click through...

Would you like to create your own customized cookbook from Epicurious recipes? We're giving away two. To be eligible, please tell us in the comments here about your favorite Epicurious recipe. It can be one you've tried or one you'd like to try.

The winners will be asked to submit a review of the Tastebook creation process within two weeks of receiving their gift. We'll post their review and thoughts here.

To enter the giveaway, type a comment in the comment section below by 8:59pm PT/11:59 EST Sunday, January 13 2008. The winner(s) will be selected at random.

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My favorite recipe is the one for Scalloped Potatoes...YUMMY. I would love to win this!

posted by cre8tveminde on 2008-01-10 14:26:19
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I love Epicurious.com's recipes for entertaining; I recently made the Crisp Winter Lettuces with Warm Sweet-and-sharp Dressing (w/ many compliments!).

posted by amwhiteh on 2008-01-10 14:28:55
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My favorite Epicrious recipe is Stained-glass teardrops. I baked these cookies for the holidays. They were both pretty and yummy!

posted by amylou61 on 2008-01-10 14:31:04
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Sweet!

I've used epicurious' Easy Tart Crust Recipe for tarts, pies, tarte tatins, and crostatas, all with consistently wonderful results!

posted by OneWallKitchen on 2008-01-10 14:31:27
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I cook up recipes from Epicurious all the time, but I think the one that came out the best was for Deviled Fried Chicken.

posted by ScienceandtheCity on 2008-01-10 14:32:59
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My favorite recipe from Epicurious is for a marbleized pumpkin cheesecake. This would be perfect for me! (and my ever-growing jumbled pile of recipe printouts from the web, clippings, and handwritten scribbles from tv shows and my mother.)

posted by choby on 2008-01-10 14:34:56
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Having never met a potato I didn't like, I would have to say that the Scalloped Potato recipe rivals any I've ever used. MMMM

posted by ceecee on 2008-01-10 14:37:09
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just about any of the chicken recipes

posted by crashers525 on 2008-01-10 14:44:52
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oh man! anything cheesecake is my favorite too!

posted by skalobster11 on 2008-01-10 14:45:27
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peppered beef stroganoff
so good!

posted by ibeentired on 2008-01-10 14:50:48
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mexican chocolate ice cream

posted by sms on 2008-01-10 14:55:01
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Fish Fillets with Tomato-Zucchini Sauce is a tasty (and easy!) weeknight recipe.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/4481

posted by thedonna on 2008-01-10 14:56:46
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I haven't made it before, but Potato Gratin with Gruyere and Creme Fraiche sounds decadent.

posted by shannonsgt on 2008-01-10 14:56:47
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One of my favorite is the mexican meatball soup.

posted by mstina on 2008-01-10 14:58:20
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I always end up there looking for basic pieces for more complicated things and recipes I can cannibalize. )Not so good at following a recipe! Love the comments more than the recipes sometimes, since it tells me how others have already gone and cannibalized them!) My current favorite has to be the pierogi recipes (maybe they were part of one article in a magazine? they've all got about the same date, IIRC).

posted by qatet on 2008-01-10 14:59:21
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This summer I made a Blackberry Brown-Sugar Cake from an Epicurious recipe. I used freshly picked blackberries and it was well worth all the time and scratches suffered during the picking process. The brown sugar lends a richer flavor which is perfectly brightened by the fresh berries. I also use browned butter to add another dimension to the cake.

posted by Arran on 2008-01-10 15:00:24
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I love almost all the Epicurious recipes-my favorites are deserts.

posted by IrishBliss on 2008-01-10 15:02:07
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stained -glass teardrops yummy

posted by mverno11 on 2008-01-10 15:03:04
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actually, i wanted to try today's feature recipe, chocolate bread pudding.

posted by earlybird on 2008-01-10 15:03:57
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oh yummy i love new recipes especially the Epicurious

posted by wmm792 on 2008-01-10 15:04:50
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Epicurious sure has changed how i cook--laptop on counter and enter ingredients to see what options it conjures up for me. I make white bean and asparagus salad fairly regularly--it's fancy beans on toast. Easy lemony and good.

posted by rsalis on 2008-01-10 15:05:29
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My mother has a very enthusiastic key lime tree, so I frequently get boxes of limes in the mail. Epicurious's key lime pie recipe is perfect--I freeze the juice in an ice cube tray and thaw them out to make summery southern pies in the dead of New York City winter! And because I'm a tinkerer (aren't we all?), I add gingersnaps to the graham crackers mixture for the crust.

posted by secondave on 2008-01-10 15:06:36
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I love alot of the receipes. I love to cook and try out new things. Once I retire I am going to take some cooking classes!

posted by birdzu on 2008-01-10 15:06:51
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CHEESECAKE

posted by SANDY89 on 2008-01-10 15:09:43
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I've been making this "Corn and Wild Rice Soup with Smoked Sausage" for over 10 years and we love it!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/833

We call it "Snow Soup", because the first time we made it was for a neighborhood game night and it snowed so hard that my husband had to pick up the neighbors because he had four-wheel drive. We played cards until midnight, watching it snow and eating re-heated soup with cloverleaf rolls. Wonderful memories...wonderful soup!

PS You don't have to do the part where you puree the corn if you want it chunkier.

posted by Tangee43 on 2008-01-10 15:12:28
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There is a lemon yogurt pound cake on Epicurious that is really nice. It's a dense cake, but it doesn't taste heavy because it uses olive oil and yogurt instead of a ton of butter.

posted by leanneabe on 2008-01-10 15:15:18
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I'm a fan of the D.I.Y. recipes, especially the one for hummus. Simple and easy to adjust flavors to my mood.

posted by mcnerd on 2008-01-10 15:19:13
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Fish Tagine with Tomatoes, Capers and Cinnamon. I just got a tagine for Christmas, so I've been doing some research on Epi for various tagine recipes. This is the next one we're going to try.

posted by Hoosier Cook on 2008-01-10 15:20:26
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peppered beef stroganoff...yummy

posted by fluegas5 on 2008-01-10 15:20:36
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I love the Chicken Tikka. It works great with a tomato and coconut cream-based Indian gravy!

posted by rizzuhjj on 2008-01-10 15:24:09
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I love their vegetarian and vegan recipes - my tastebook would be full of them! Like Ananda caesar salad with cornmeal-chickpea pancake.

posted by Juliakay on 2008-01-10 15:30:05
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Japanese cold noodles

posted by misswills on 2008-01-10 15:30:58
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Fried Chicken

posted by jkuebler on 2008-01-10 15:33:03
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I'd like to try their dark chocolate oatmeal cookies, YUM!

posted by amysahba on 2008-01-10 15:38:36
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Double chocolate layer cake, hands down. The batter is incredibly liquid and it bakes forever at a really low temperature, and it's the most amazing chocolate cake ever. Ever. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/101275

Second runner up: gingerbread stout cake.

posted by fizziwink on 2008-01-10 15:39:10
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I love epicurious's barley and lentil soup with swiss chard

seen here http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/231578

Great as written, but opportunities for substitutions depending on what looks best at the market

posted by laura b on 2008-01-10 15:40:26
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chocolate chip cookies

posted by divinedomesticity on 2008-01-10 15:42:55
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Rack of lamb with spices (oven-baked). A huge crowd-pleaser

posted by LuckyMonkey on 2008-01-10 15:43:50
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I love the sticky bun recipe...so good! The dough all by itself is amazing!

posted by Sarah B on 2008-01-10 15:55:49
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One of my favorites is Chocolate Cranberry Cakes with Bourbon Whipped Cream - they are amazing!
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/236426

posted by ctd on 2008-01-10 15:55:57
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Ima southern girl and I loooove the pulled pork recipe. Mmm Mmm Mmm!

posted by mskramer on 2008-01-10 15:57:48
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The favorite among the ones I have tried so far is for "Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti". Very decadent!

posted by nupur on 2008-01-10 16:01:00
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I love their jeweled cranberry cheesecake. Perfect for the holidays.

posted by shastaj on 2008-01-10 16:03:05
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Mmmm...bacon wrapped maple pork loin....so hungry now

posted by Kyrielle on 2008-01-10 16:04:18
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the key lime pie recipe is fantastic.
And believe it or not, you can now buy fresh Key Limes at Walmart's.

posted by gandolina on 2008-01-10 16:04:22
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yummy

posted by gin29745 on 2008-01-10 16:05:02
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This is a great thread for recipe ideas! My favorite is the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.

posted by anninva on 2008-01-10 16:07:26
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chocolate brownie cookies (credit really goes to the Gramercy Tavern). Delish!
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105884

posted by hbl on 2008-01-10 16:07:32
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shrimp with spiced masala and coconut milk
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105541

easy and tasty! this recipe quickly worked itself into my regular portfolio of recipes. =)

posted by itslynzee on 2008-01-10 16:08:57
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As a simple Northwesterner, I'm a fan of the grill-smoked salmon.

posted by Banzai on 2008-01-10 16:12:35
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I would like to make the pomegranite panna cotta.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/241328

posted by art on 2008-01-10 16:15:02
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I really like the Pasta Shells Filled with Feta and Herbs, and the Scalloped Potatoes, yum.

posted by JaniceJ on 2008-01-10 16:16:25
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my favorite is the mulligatawny soup

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/232690

i have adapted it a bit--i use coconut extract instead of coconut milk and switch out the garam masala, ground coriander and turmeric for 3 heaping tablespoons of chinese five spice. it's amazing, my favorite--i serve it over brown basmati rice and raw spinich.

posted by helenabk on 2008-01-10 16:16:37
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The apple custard tart is the best tart I've ever tasted!

posted by berwyn on 2008-01-10 16:18:11
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I'd love to attempt baking the Dark Chocolate Wedding Cake (with chocolate orange ganache and orange buttercream) for our 38th wedding anniversary in February.

posted by gregsmom on 2008-01-10 16:19:52
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I've been saving recipes from the Healthy Dinner tonight blog. Two that I'm looking forward to trying are the Spiced Beef Patties with Couscous and Moroccan Lamb with Garbanzo Bean Mash.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107489
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/240363

posted by lekkercraft on 2008-01-10 16:21:32
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The red lentil soup is perfect for cold winter days. I make is Sunday after noon and have it the rest of the night with a great loaf of bread - yum!

posted by JMara1207 on 2008-01-10 16:22:45
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Flourless chocolate cake. It's such a simple recipe, but oh so delicious.

posted by jotong on 2008-01-10 16:26:10
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love all the cheescakes

posted by jffryclough on 2008-01-10 16:32:38
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I really want to try making black bean chili with butternut squash and swiss chard (http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/healthy/news/bestdiet_recipes/recipes/food/views/234146)
Maybe I will this weekend!

posted by nyalli718 on 2008-01-10 16:33:41
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I've been getting organic vegetable delivery, so by the end of the week, I'm always left over with a head of red cabbage or a bunch of beets. Epicurious always has good ideas -- whatever I have left over!

posted by Mooncalf on 2008-01-10 16:35:21
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I love to cook. Epicurious recipes are great.

posted by KillerFlower on 2008-01-10 16:36:39
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OK, so I'm essentially looking forward to making all of the favorites everyone mentioned here - I had never bothered to set up an epicurious account and regretted it as soon as they announced TasteBook. Now I've got ideas coming out of my ears! Maybe there could be a "Kitchn Favorites" book available for purchase - could you get epicurious to donate a portion to charity?

posted by LauraII on 2008-01-10 16:40:48
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The chocolate bread pudding one just sounds delicious. Haven't got a specific favorite though as I tend to just look to recipes for ideas and then play with what I have available in my kitchen.

posted by epsi1on on 2008-01-10 16:40:49
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orange soy baby back ribs. these are a barbecue must.

posted by Flood on 2008-01-10 16:43:00
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this looks really, really good
chocolate bread pudding with walnuts and chocolate chips

posted by paryjeja on 2008-01-10 16:45:23
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Just last week, I made elegant endive, cheese fondue, and fleur de sel caramels from epicurious.

posted by brittanykate on 2008-01-10 16:52:36
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Every Passover I make their Cauliflower-Leek Kugel with an Almond Herb Crust. So good! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/231889

posted by thesamanthafiles on 2008-01-10 16:53:18
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cheesecake.

posted by slb3334 on 2008-01-10 16:59:01
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It's not the easiest lasagna recipe out there, but this artichoke & mushroom recipe is fantastic. Add lots of real nutmeg to the filling.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106207

posted by ProfPica on 2008-01-10 17:02:23
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Just made it last night - Thai Shrimp Curry. So fast, so delicious, so spicy!

posted by cremarie on 2008-01-10 17:03:07
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the orange cream cheese frosting from October 1999.

posted by sardindc on 2008-01-10 17:04:12
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Oh, Thai Shrimp Curry! I have to try that!
I made the Egg Nog Ice Cream at xmas.

posted by Amy R on 2008-01-10 17:14:37
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All of the desserts!

posted by manny721 on 2008-01-10 17:19:18
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PAN-SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LENTILS, BACON, AND CIDER REDUCTION !

posted by Alice42 on 2008-01-10 17:24:25
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ALL - favorites have seafood

posted by smiley666 on 2008-01-10 17:29:40
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Lentils with butternut squash and walnuts - the interplay of sweet and savory is great, with a kick from the curry powder!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/100639

posted by jpark107 on 2008-01-10 17:36:46
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I keep meaning to try the baked apple, raisin, and brown sugar dumplings. I have yet to get around to it.. :(

I blogged you too
http://www.prizeatron.com

posted by angelaandmelos on 2008-01-10 17:41:14
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I'm working up my courage to make the fabulous pear tartin I've seen.

I'm pretty bad at anything pastry-like.

posted by Snow Gurl on 2008-01-10 17:43:02
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the molten chocolate cupcake recipe I used turned out beautifully.

posted by holybasil on 2008-01-10 17:44:01
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I like the scalloped Potato recipe

thank you

posted by tmim123 on 2008-01-10 17:50:30
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chicken breasts stuffed with fontina, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes is my favorite

posted by rosidentevil on 2008-01-10 17:52:54
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I tried the Italian sausage stuffing for X-mas and it was great...

posted by nancy1 on 2008-01-10 17:53:32
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I've made *so many things* from Epicurious, but at the end of the day, I think my favorite Epicurious recipe is the raspberry sauce (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107047)

It's really simple, but sometimes its the simple things that become a permanent part of your repertoire. I had initially made it to accompany a flourless chocolate cake, but it was definitely the star of the show. I've since made it to go with a lot of things - roasted pears (with a touch of gorgonzola even...mmm), blueberry pancakes, and cheesecake. Oh, and ice cream, of course. And apple pie.

Very, very tasty.

posted by laetitiae on 2008-01-10 17:53:43
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oooh, i recently made the black bean chili with butternut squash and swiss chard.....DELICIOUS! four forks! i added some bell peppers and corn...darn, now i'm hungry.

posted by kydavi on 2008-01-10 18:03:05
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squash and broccoli with ginger butter!

posted by TheVillageVegetable on 2008-01-10 18:10:19
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The Cocoa and Spice Slow-Roasted Pork with Onions!

posted by shannasanders on 2008-01-10 18:21:08
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The New Orleans style shrimp!

posted by kari-anne on 2008-01-10 18:24:21
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Marbelized pumpkin cheesecake is beyond awesome.

posted by ky2here on 2008-01-10 18:32:54
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I like their brownie thin top cookies. I paired those with fresh marshmallow and made smorish cookie sandwiches!

posted by dbeechum on 2008-01-10 18:36:17
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Chocolate babka...definitely worth the effort.

posted by phinneychick on 2008-01-10 18:42:14
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Scalloped potatoes.

posted by Linda Moeller on 2008-01-10 18:42:33
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I checked this out earlier when I found out about it through this site. If I don't win I'm buying one! Such a cool idea.

posted by ladybug5 on 2008-01-10 18:49:08
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the double chocolate layer cake was fantastic

posted by chromiumman on 2008-01-10 18:50:18
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I got this chestnut stuffing recipe from there that I've used for at least three separate thanksgiving meals. It's _so_ yummy!

posted by juice2 on 2008-01-10 18:58:55
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cheesecake

posted by MajaMeza79 on 2008-01-10 18:59:17
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I would have to choose the peppered beef stroganoff

posted by pcbdolphins on 2008-01-10 19:17:05
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I eat some kind of chicken EVERY DAY! Id love any and all chicken recipes!
dansan826 at yahoo

posted by dansan826 on 2008-01-10 19:29:13
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Ummm, scalloped potatoes...

posted by bhjustice on 2008-01-10 19:40:06
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Oh goodness, just one? I'm particularly fond of their pesach and chanukkah recipes.

posted by Ether Maiden on 2008-01-10 19:40:09
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This is making me hungry! I love making cheesecakes...I make them for every holiday, so the toffee caramel cheesecake...mmm...

posted by alyssazor on 2008-01-10 19:42:31
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I'd make vegetarian chilli!

posted by chicagofoodie on 2008-01-10 19:46:20
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yum, I want to make those ravioli!

posted by lilyrose63 on 2008-01-10 19:52:57
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Oh I love the pumpkin cheesecake.

posted by kgilligan on 2008-01-10 19:58:59
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Good Old Chocolate Chip Cookies!

posted by pcmiller on 2008-01-10 19:59:27
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Several years ago (around 1999) I ran across the anti-pasto stuffed baguettes and thought I would try it. It was really the first time I had attempted a "gourmet" recipe, and by all accounts it turned out great!

Since then I have often turned to Epicurious to find something new to do with a single special ingredient. Wonderful site!

posted by samaritan on 2008-01-10 20:01:29
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Hm... which one to choose. The first flavor that pops out at me is from the grilled fresh sardines with fennel and preserved lemon. I've made this for a dinner party as well as for myself and my husband and it's gone down a treat each time. Any recipe that includes sardines HAS to be good. Only this one was GREAT.

posted by sodapresents on 2008-01-10 20:04:05
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I am so addicted to the epicurious website. My favorite thing to make from there is their espresso lava cake, its so easy and so incredibly good.

posted by pants on 2008-01-10 20:08:15
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Sticky bun recipe-love bread even if it goes to my thighs

posted by rosans4 on 2008-01-10 20:13:20
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Deviled Fried Chicken.

posted by Joker on 2008-01-10 20:13:47
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roasted chicken with root veg. yum!

posted by birdseyechili on 2008-01-10 20:22:01
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I love the brown rice pudding. Except without the raisins. I'm a rice pudding addict, and this makes me feel so much less guilty about eating it!

posted by SallyGirl on 2008-01-10 20:46:16
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pumpkin cheesecake

posted by sillelin on 2008-01-10 20:53:34
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Cool and spicy fish and cucumber salad.

posted by spicycook on 2008-01-10 20:54:00
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I'm a cookbook cook, so I really love the Epicurious recipes. Their key lime pie is excellent!

posted by Aisling1331 on 2008-01-10 20:57:19
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pulled pork - amazing!

posted by europa1080 on 2008-01-10 21:05:41
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Mexican Meatball Soup is great!

posted by nesta67 on 2008-01-10 21:08:17
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Mexican chocolate ice cream is my fav

posted by genrefin on 2008-01-10 21:12:55
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swiss chard, raisin, and pine nut tart

posted by lizaboo on 2008-01-10 21:19:40
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all the cheesecake ones

posted by dolls123 on 2008-01-10 21:24:39
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I love the mini chai cakes!

posted by taryn s. on 2008-01-10 21:25:30
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I made this sweet potato galette this past Thanksgiving. So good:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/4406

posted by cindycindy on 2008-01-10 21:43:05
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In all honesty, my favorite recipe is the roasted brussels sprouts. Recently roasting has been a trend of mine, especially vegetables, and the sprouts definitely take over a meal this way.

Also, during the winter months, warm vegetables are super comfort food. I love my desserts, but there's something about warm, caramelized brussels sprouts that is just wonderful with chicken or pot roast.

Now I want to go cook.

posted by Jekyl on 2008-01-10 21:50:57
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chocolate biscotti! amazing!

posted by picque on 2008-01-10 21:52:11
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a sweet potato soup

posted by piepie on 2008-01-10 21:52:37
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Made their beer cheese soup Monday---very tasty for a cold winter's day!

posted by bobcatsteph3 on 2008-01-10 21:55:31
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My favorite (with some tweaking) would have to be curried beef samosas with mango-papaya chutney

posted by bytemyfoot on 2008-01-10 22:18:03
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i got a truly awesome apple pie recipe there this fall.

posted by mjoe on 2008-01-10 22:31:12
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Green Pozole With Chicken

posted by Miss Cackle on 2008-01-10 22:37:48
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The cheesecake... which I always tweak :D

posted by Genevieve with a smile on 2008-01-10 22:37:56
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My favorite is the Cornish game hen with double-cranberry and thyme sauce !

posted by Momma2Many66 on 2008-01-10 22:41:57
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I love their rhubarb streusel pie. Almost time for rhubarb again ...

posted by BrooklynEric on 2008-01-10 22:44:14
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http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/4612

This shallot mustard vinaigrette which I've modified by using sushi vinegar and less oil. It makes a great grated carrot salad with the addition of fresh tarragon.

posted by sciencegeek on 2008-01-10 22:47:34
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Apple pie!

posted by surplusj on 2008-01-10 22:53:22
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cheesecake

posted by llinda29 on 2008-01-10 23:11:02
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Double chocolate layer cake

posted by myeager on 2008-01-10 23:13:09
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Key Lime Pie recipe is delicious!

posted by janetfaye on 2008-01-10 23:16:34
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Osso Buco, Heaven on the hoof!

posted by mgoc on 2008-01-10 23:20:44
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i use epicurious any time i need a recipe. i love it! i made the gingerbread cookie recipe yesterday and it was perfect!

posted by jenniflyn on 2008-01-10 23:28:09
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very cool!!

posted by nat85 on 2008-01-10 23:30:22
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Great idea! My favorite recipe is Pumpkin Sprice Cake.

posted by robin23 on 2008-01-10 23:35:07
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The Sage and White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes have become a family holiday tradition.

posted by Sarah M on 2008-01-11 00:09:45
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I just made Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde. It was wonderful!

posted by fast_wheels on 2008-01-11 01:35:40
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the spinach ginger mushroom soup. so good.

posted by artsweet on 2008-01-11 01:54:38
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love the vegetarian recipes!

posted by Leia on 2008-01-11 01:58:27
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pumpkin cheesecake sounds great!!!

posted by samanthapayntr on 2008-01-11 02:15:18
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molasses cookies! I love how I can just do a search in epicurious and make them differently every time.

posted by squidlette on 2008-01-11 02:25:29
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gingerbread stout cake for my son's birthday party Wednesday.

posted by azdave58 on 2008-01-11 03:07:04
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oooooooo mexican chocolate ice cream!

posted by anniehall4000 on 2008-01-11 03:15:33
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anything sweet

posted by stacy911 on 2008-01-11 03:47:06
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Love the beer cheese soup-such a cozy treat for cold winter nights! These books are gorgeous.

posted by Jessilyn24 on 2008-01-11 04:04:16
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cheese cake

posted by jchic45102 on 2008-01-11 04:20:02
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I use many recipes from Epicurious, but Hundred Corner Shrimp Balls are a staple for our Christmas Eve buffet.

posted by clc408 on 2008-01-11 06:39:05
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almond praline cake with chocolate ganache and mascarpone icing.

posted by marilyn26 on 2008-01-11 06:57:53
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love EP's caramel cake!

posted by dccymbal on 2008-01-11 08:43:10
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butternut squash and apple soup....

posted by carignane on 2008-01-11 09:03:08
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How about a post on homemade pasta (the picture in the book made me think of this)?

posted by SleepyDweller on 2008-01-11 09:15:03
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I love making their cardamom pear cranberry sauce for thanksgiving. It's always a big hit.

posted by gervitsd on 2008-01-11 09:32:22
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Beet and carrot pancakes! Mmmmmmmm.

posted by the_hummocks on 2008-01-11 09:42:03
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Moroccan Braised Beef, which I read about during this site's braising contest and has been a favorite ever since.

posted by Squirrely on 2008-01-11 10:08:40
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there's a recipe for chicken thighs cooked with artichoke hearts and lemon—always a winner.

posted by mgood on 2008-01-11 10:09:36
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Pancetta crisps with goat cheese and pear. I've made them for three parties and people rave.

posted by zunzie on 2008-01-11 10:18:36
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This is awesome -- i just discovered epicurious a few days ago when looking for a new salad to serve ... the asian spinach and avacado choice was a winner with my new neighbor!

posted by JazzyZoe on 2008-01-11 10:19:40
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lentil salad

posted by elif on 2008-01-11 10:20:32
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Love cookbooks
Have over 200.

God Bless
&
Good Luck to all

posted by angelarose on 2008-01-11 10:20:48
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My favorite is a simple recipe for a spinach salad with tahini dressing and grilled red onions.

posted by Superspark on 2008-01-11 10:25:31
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Beet and carrot pancakes!

posted by Catalyst on 2008-01-11 10:28:47
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Moroccan Braised Beef I love this dish the best.

posted by redron on 2008-01-11 10:37:02
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Chocolate Cream Pie

because I am a chocolate fanatic and this is so good!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109139

posted by Dakotasmom on 2008-01-11 10:37:56
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Pumpkin bread pudding-So good!

posted by dove1960 on 2008-01-11 10:40:09
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This is a tough one. I love the Polenta with Sage Corn and Bacon - it's truyly intriguing and delish. A close runner up would be Persian Rice with Dill and Pistachios.

posted by Twinky on 2008-01-11 10:51:06
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Key lime pie! A refreshing escape from winter in Wisconsin.

posted by jillybean on 2008-01-11 10:53:04
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love the carmel cake!

posted by pincus on 2008-01-11 10:54:30
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Try their recipe for Blackberry Cobbler! Yum.

posted by jcamp2020 on 2008-01-11 10:55:25
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Cider-glazed Lamb Chops

posted by thebeahive on 2008-01-11 10:56:24
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I've been meaning to try their butternut squash and creamed-spinach gratin recipe. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/236374

posted by svera on 2008-01-11 11:14:06
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I use epicurious.com all the time to look up recipes, especially for special occasions.

posted by pancak on 2008-01-11 11:15:10
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Cheesy potatoes

posted by imjasonc on 2008-01-11 11:15:21
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I use Epicurious so often I can't even fathom which is my favorite!

posted by sachidewey on 2008-01-11 11:19:46
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Cooking 2-3 times a day: I love it all.

posted by Lavren on 2008-01-11 11:25:41
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WOw. This cookbook looks amazing!

posted by michelle z on 2008-01-11 11:41:27
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I love epicurious. I just made some delicious biscuits from the site.

posted by smartmer on 2008-01-11 11:42:05
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Show me the money!

posted by gbochenek on 2008-01-11 11:56:37
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I made their roast crown of pork for Christmas dinner -- it was amazing!

posted by lalulaureen on 2008-01-11 11:59:14
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Polenta w/ Mascarpone and Parmesan

posted by AIC on 2008-01-11 12:12:06
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Fresh Cranberry Scones are always able to pamper my family, my company and myself!!!

posted by M.A. on 2008-01-11 13:02:34
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The Black Forest torte recipe is absolutely yummy.

posted by verily on 2008-01-11 13:09:59
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Picnic Chicken and spiked watermelon!

posted by green-bean on 2008-01-11 13:17:34
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chocolate peanut butter cookies. yuuuuum I'm drooling

posted by tjsmac on 2008-01-11 13:17:36
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BLT Burgers

posted by betskev on 2008-01-11 13:24:42
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Absolutely intrigued by the miso soup with sweet potato dumplings!

posted by Lorena in SD on 2008-01-11 13:31:04
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would love to try the Beef Empanadas

posted by kerin on 2008-01-11 13:35:36
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cheesy potatos

peace
smoaks

posted by susansmoaks on 2008-01-11 13:46:32
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Pomegranate panna cotta!

posted by randomw on 2008-01-11 14:02:21
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I like the Steamed Pork Dumplings!!! yum

posted by fangirl on 2008-01-11 14:10:52
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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Chile-Lime Butter. I'm more of a baker than a cook - this is the first thing made on a stovetop that wowed me. And it's super-easy to make.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/108343

posted by tiegkopf88 on 2008-01-11 14:48:15
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bay scallops and applewood bacon with port reduction

posted by lidiot on 2008-01-11 14:49:05
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any of the cheese cakes

posted by frozenman20 on 2008-01-11 15:33:32
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I'd like to try the pancakes with caramelized bananas

posted by bison61 on 2008-01-11 15:35:37
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vegetarian for sure!

posted by Marcia G on 2008-01-11 15:36:19
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Epicurious is one of the first places I search when in need of a recipe, or even some inspiration for a new dish. I stumbled on a recipe for Fetuccine with Wild Mushroom Sauce years ago, and have made it numerous times. My mom, who I'm constantly exposing to new flavors, loved it so much, she asked for the recipe!

posted by Capricorn Pig on 2008-01-11 16:07:28
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I made an amazing chocolate cake from a recipe there and there is a very simple roasted chicken recipe that I've been wanting to try out.

posted by rjb on 2008-01-11 16:34:11
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My favorite quick, impressive soup from Epicurious is "spinach stracciatella soup" - what could be better than bread, spinach, chicken stock and cheese?

posted by AsTheNight on 2008-01-11 16:59:17
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I use Epicurious all the time! But the latest recipe I want to try is Blackberry Brown Sugar Cake.

posted by rachellin on 2008-01-11 19:11:14
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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

posted by egreca on 2008-01-11 20:44:55
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The pulled pork is wonderful!

posted by ladypawnbroker on 2008-01-11 20:53:39
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coleslaw

posted by drewb on 2008-01-11 21:17:05
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cold cucumber sauce on grilled fish is fantastic!

posted by mrsesquilo on 2008-01-11 21:46:02
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Potato latkes with watercress, smoked salmon, and avocado salad. YUM

posted by maddgiggler on 2008-01-11 23:20:43
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Pulled pork for this transplanted Yankee. Esp with asian cole slaw.

posted by dovie on 2008-01-12 00:18:08
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Pulled pork!

posted by yellowlabs on 2008-01-12 00:36:13
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palmiers

posted by greenie on 2008-01-12 02:48:44
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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes,yummy!

posted by dianerph on 2008-01-12 03:12:00
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Scalloped Potatoes are great.

posted by morty63 on 2008-01-12 03:12:54
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The Irish Beef Stew. This recipe is great. Browning the vegies in butter before adding to stew adds a new dimension to a comfort food.

posted by yadajada on 2008-01-12 08:42:22
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vietnamese pho rice noodle soup with beef!

posted by mrs on 2008-01-12 09:32:33
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Pork noodle soup with cinnamon and anise

posted by borogirl on 2008-01-12 09:42:42
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got to be dessert, cheesecake!

posted by BarracudaRon on 2008-01-12 09:45:44
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Stained glass teardrops

posted by josiern on 2008-01-12 09:50:49
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frozen chocolate bananas

posted by lfosses on 2008-01-12 10:17:00
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I'm a potato eater and the scalloped potatoes sound yummy.

posted by Michael4 on 2008-01-12 10:37:29
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I have yet to meet a cheesecake I don't like. I am itching to try some of these recipes

posted by Loraxe on 2008-01-12 11:11:03
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The Chocolate Bread Pudding - love it.

posted by jodene on 2008-01-12 11:12:22
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one i (and my sweet tooth) would love to try is the buttermilk panna cotta with berries and vanilla sabayon

posted by kitchenwilly on 2008-01-12 11:32:52
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My family and I have tried so many recipes from Epicurious there is no way to pick just one. We try a new recipe 2 days a week and, although we've already tried dozens of new ones, there are still thousands out there to try. Ask me what my favorite was on my last day on earth. Maybe then I will have decided.

posted by AmyInCleburne on 2008-01-12 12:09:25
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Canyon Ranch Berry Fruit Crepes. An easy dleicious way to use leftover ricotta.

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