379665 Sat Mar 10 19:27:22 -0800 2007 206 31 Home Cooking 0 2373726 I have used Epicurious with some success (Chicken Curry with Cashews, Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce ( Nov 1994) and of course the Double Chocolate Layer Cake) but am looking to expand my repetoire. What are your favorites? Sat Mar 10 19:27:22 -0800 2007 17055 EAH 1 2373760 We love Pacific Rim Flank Steak. Always a big hit! Sat Mar 10 19:55:02 -0800 2007 2373726 48876 mamaciita 2 2380020 I couldn't find Pacific Rim Flank Steak on their site. Dandelion Tue Mar 13 01:52:53 -0700 2007 2373760 81578 countrycrafted 3 2380210 it's actually a common recipe- just google it & you'll get a few Tue Mar 13 06:24:53 -0700 2007 2380020 11128 pamd 3 2380831 I couldn't find it either, and tried searching all variations. It still sounds tasty, but I don't think it's actually an Epicurious.com recipe. It did remind me that another favorite recipe of mine is the Pacific Rim Caesar salad!: PACIFIC-RIM CAESAR SALAD (from SideBern's in Tampa): http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105973 Tue Mar 13 09:46:40 -0700 2007 2380020 10271 Rubee 4 5045100 I think mamacita might be thinking of this Saveur recipe: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Pacific-Rim-Glazed-Flank-Steak Sun Sep 20 21:51:52 -0700 2009 2380831 179628 toveggiegirl 1 2373851 A few in our rotation of faves: Gorgonzola & grape pizza shrimp salad w/zucchini and basil beet & goat cheese salad w/pistachios My mother's brisket cauliflower with mustard-lemon butter new england clam chowder (the skipjacks recipe) parsnip bisque lemon pudding cake spiced pumpkin bread Sat Mar 10 21:20:25 -0800 2007 2373726 49653 another_adam 2 5041415 New England Clam Chowder (the Skipjack’s, Boston, MA recipe) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/New-England-Clam-Chowder-104185 Fri Sep 18 22:16:15 -0700 2009 2373851 126101 Antilope 1 2373863 La Bete Noir--decadent flourless chocolate cake Sweet potato salad with spicy peanut dressing Tortilla pie Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Cake Katherine Hepburn's brownies Lemon curd layer cake Individual toffee, peach, pecan crisps Fresh raspberry cream tart warm chocolate raspberry pudding cake Sat Mar 10 21:31:16 -0800 2007 2373726 79550 hot tamale 2 2409025 Can you please post a link to the Tortilla Pie! I can't seem to find it! --Dommy! Wed Mar 21 17:17:01 -0700 2007 2373863 10659 Dommy 3 5041409 Tortilla pie http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tortilla-Pie-231795 Fri Sep 18 22:10:41 -0700 2009 2409025 126101 Antilope 2 3555295 YES! The warm chocolate raspberry pudding cake is just wonderful. Wed Apr 02 18:41:40 -0700 2008 2373863 11598 JeffW 1 2373958 POTATO SALAD WITH HARICOTS VERTS, ROQUEFORT AND WALNUTS http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/1787 This is the best thing ever. A really complexly-flavoured potato salad with a dijon vinaigrette, toasted walnuts, rosemary, sage and roquefort. I make this in big batches on demand for friends, once every couple of months.. Sat Mar 10 22:41:01 -0800 2007 2373726 23874 spigot 1 2373991 plain old buttermilk pancakes are the easiest ever, always fluffy, and a perfect foil for caviar or...maple syrup. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/109480 Sat Mar 10 23:08:37 -0800 2007 2373726 10246 choctastic 1 2374090 Just served the LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE with WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM. AMazing. Perfect texture for both cake and filling. The white chocolate cream has an egg and lemon base which strikes a lovely balance. Sun Mar 11 01:32:27 -0800 2007 2373726 17714 alex8alot 1 2374120 Gramercy Tavern Gingerbread Sun Mar 11 04:41:19 -0700 2007 2373726 15572 Emme 2 2374569 I made this a couple days ago, and even though I altered the recipe, it's fabulous. Moist and a little sticky, with the sweet well balanced and so flavorful! It's even better the second day, though that crunchy edge moistens up. Thank you! Sun Mar 11 10:40:06 -0700 2007 2374120 24126 amyzan 3 2374799 This thing (or things since I bake it in two loaf pans to increase the surface area of "gooey top") lasts for over a week; it even freezes well if necessary. And, even better, over a week, it's flavors only intensify. If you put it in the fridge, the flavors are incredibly strong if you eat it cold. The flavors mellow if you heat it up (and top it with vanilla ice cream :-) Sun Mar 11 12:28:32 -0700 2007 2374569 15572 Emme 1 2374158 Thai Chicken Curry (It's on our weekly rotation) Risotto with butternut squash and leeks (Perfect with lamb chops/rack) Lish Nelson's meatloaf Chicken and White bean chili (This ALWAYS gets requests fot the recipe-go figure!) Sun Mar 11 06:01:05 -0700 2007 2373726 49815 troutpoint 2 2374404 which chicken & white bean chili- there are a few on there??? Sun Mar 11 09:02:27 -0700 2007 2374158 11128 pamd 3 2374787 I made the one from The Kitchen for Exploring Food (an rsvp or you asked for it recipe) and it was ridiculously rich so I thought I wouldn't make it again. But I found that it was delicious used as burrito filling and I couldn't stay away from it. I could eat it right now. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/11452 Sun Mar 11 12:23:32 -0700 2007 2374404 39764 coconutz 3 2375246 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/232878 From October 2005, Bon Appetit Super easy, and always a hit. (My husband even makes it!!!) Sun Mar 11 15:52:20 -0700 2007 2374404 49815 troutpoint 2 5044174 Epicurious has two recipes titled Chicken and White bean chili, are you able to point me to the correct one? Sun Sep 20 13:44:48 -0700 2009 2374158 253108 wineos 1 2374159 Super Short Ribs -- one of my favorites Chicken Curry with Cashews Quick Chicken Fajitas Orzo with Tomatoes, Feta and Green Onions Eggplant and Olive Dip Mango Salsa Fudge Pecan Pie I have a whole bunch of others that I use for quick and easy weeknight dinners, but the ones that I listed above are really good. Sun Mar 11 06:01:06 -0700 2007 2373726 10205 valerie 2 2381478 Can't find the Eggplant and Olive dip, could you post it? Tue Mar 13 12:10:51 -0700 2007 2374159 16579 gsElsbeth 3 2381724 Sure...I like it with pita chips or crackers. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/107215 Tue Mar 13 12:56:05 -0700 2007 2381478 10205 valerie 2 2389979 Yes - The quick chicken fajitas are great for a weeknight meal. Thu Mar 15 15:22:16 -0700 2007 2374159 60902 CathleenH 1 2374301 Halftime chili... yum!!! Sun Mar 11 08:00:15 -0700 2007 2373726 69457 Gelato_in_Roma 2 2409027 Thanks! I'm a Chili Fiend!! And can't wait to try it! :) --Dommy! Wed Mar 21 17:18:03 -0700 2007 2374301 10659 Dommy 1 2374347 Beaumes-De-Venise Cake Lemon Olive OIl Cake-(This one is outstandstanding! Serve w/ mixed berries and mascarpone cream) Black Pearl Cake (contains wasabi and black sesame seeds!) Coriander Lime Shrimp Pan Seared Tuna w/Ginger SHitake Cream Sauce WIld Salmon w/ Pearl Couscous,slow roasted tomatoes and lemon oregano oil(to die for!) Sun Mar 11 08:28:52 -0700 2007 2373726 23106 Flour Child 2 2390971 Your selections look great! I've added each of them to my epicurious recipe box. Thu Mar 15 21:47:38 -0700 2007 2374347 11525 718eater 2 2524246 Please invite me to dinner. Sat Apr 28 17:57:45 -0700 2007 2374347 40486 Cinnamon 2 5093590 I know I am over two years getting in on this conversation, but it is no less interesting and provacative. I also want to be invited to dinner by Flour Child. I'm going to try all fo the recipes s/he recommends. I can tell you that I've alredy made the Ginger Shitake Cream Sauce (used another fish other than tuna) and it is FANTASTIC! That sauce would be good on anything and really doesn't require a rich or heavy fish. Try it! Sat Oct 10 12:03:50 -0700 2009 2374347 1102186 kswilli 3 5093639 Yeah, that Seared Tuna in Ginger Shiitake Cream is restaurant quality, in my opinion--and for such little effort! Made it for my in-laws a few years ago and my FIL talks about it STILL to this day, he loved it so much. That recipe is in my Epi Hall of Fame, for sure--along with the Double Chocolate Layer cake. Sat Oct 10 12:42:23 -0700 2009 5093590 11983 Val 3 5094440 Very good--but better with chicken! Sat Oct 10 22:21:34 -0700 2009 5093590 10309 Funwithfood 1 2374368 French Toast Bread Pudding Salmon Glazed with Honey and Mustard Chocolate Buttercream (Toba Garrett's) Potato and Apple Galette with Sage Pomegranate-Tangerine Sorbet Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Brownies Hazelnut cookies Polenta Bites with Blue Cheese, Tomato and Pine Nuts Sun Mar 11 08:43:45 -0700 2007 2373726 29973 KeriT 1 2374502 Chinese-Flavored Fried Chicken with Green Onion-Ginger Dipping Sauce http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4311 Roast Chicken with Pesto and Potatoes http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103270 Suateed Quail with Shiitake Port Sauce http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/10676 Orecchiette with Rabbit, Tomato and Basil Sauce (I use chicken thighs) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105549 Shredded Pork Tenderloin with Lime sauce (This is by far my most requested recipe) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5436 Pasta with Sausage Eggplant and Basil http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103130 Mint Brownies http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4316 Sun Mar 11 10:06:15 -0700 2007 2373726 49971 Andiereid 2 2519515 Do you make the pork tenderloin with lime sauce as it is written in the recipe or do you make modifications? Also, how thinly do you slice the pork? Thu Apr 26 20:14:31 -0700 2007 2374502 87399 mutterer 3 2544062 Sorry for the delay, mutterer - I make it as in the recipe most of the time, but occasionally I'll use canned diced tomatoes if I can't get decent fresh ones. I usually slice the pork into finger-size pieces. Sat May 05 08:53:36 -0700 2007 2519515 49971 Andiereid 1 2374773 Oh, so many. Tuna and avocado tartare with wonton crisps, as a cocktail party hors d'oeuvre (set bowl on a bed of ice). Passover chocolate torte with raspberry sauce. Sun Mar 11 12:15:32 -0700 2007 2373726 14252 sweetpotater 1 2374813 In my regular rotation (mostly for entertaining): Pepperoni and Asiago pinwheels Blue cheese and caramelized shallot dip Smoked salmon pizza with red onion and dill Shrimp and artichokes in peppery butter sauce Pork picadillo empanadas with chipotle salsa Crispy pork with avocado salsa Beef medallions with cognac sauce Herb and garlic crusted beef tenderloin Roast turkey with herb butter and caramelized onion-balsamic gravy Stuffed marinated portabello mushrooms Mashed potatoes and leeks with thyme Spaghetti with tuna, tomatoes, capers and basil Wild mushroom pizza with fontina and rosemary Farfalle and tuna casserole Brandied pumpkin pie Sun Mar 11 12:38:31 -0700 2007 2373726 10271 Rubee 1 2374923 It's a great resource from Gourmet and Bon A recipes (and more), and I often use the search feature to figure out what to make from odd items I have around. You can also search on chef names and get some things to try: I cant' recall all that I've made but here off the top of my head: Halibut with white wine sauce, a professional quality dish from Alfred Portale http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/104104 Shortcut Moussaka http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/1432 Tuna Caper no cook sauce, for a quick dinner http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/15310 The cake is good, but this Chocolate Caramel Frosting is dynamite http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/109131 Featherweight Biscuits http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4977 Sun Mar 11 13:20:13 -0700 2007 2373726 39764 coconutz 1 2374933 Oh, I forgot, absolutely the most popular dinner-party chicken dish I have ever served (and one that 97 percent of Epicurean posters would make again): Chicken with olives, carmelized onions and sage. It takes some time to caramelize the onions and brown the chicken, but the recipe is failsafe. There is always leftover goop in the pan, which I spoon over mashed potatoes, etc. -- or directly into my gullet -- all week. FYI, the amount of olives the recipe calls for is a bit overkill, and the dish serves more people than the recipe says. Sun Mar 11 13:24:17 -0700 2007 2373726 14252 sweetpotater 1 2375020 Oxtails braised in red wine. I believe it was a Le Cirque recipe that called for red burgundy. I've always used the least expensive pinot noir I could find. I've also made a great cranberry sauce made with dried cherries, cherry juice (or cranberry cherry juice) and cloves. Sun Mar 11 14:05:52 -0700 2007 2373726 10517 Timowitz 1 2375108 Super Slaw. Always a hit. I add a handful of chopped roasted peanuts to it. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5606 Sun Mar 11 14:40:51 -0700 2007 2373726 55069 2m8ohed 2 5003388 This has become one of our favorites too! I'm sure it was because of your suggestion! And I go around recommending it further on this board every chance I get...LOL! Thu Sep 03 16:18:38 -0700 2009 2375108 11983 Val 1 2375256 Some of these recipes are great. I sure plan to use them. Sun Mar 11 15:54:36 -0700 2007 2373726 64278 byteme55 1 2375849 These all look great. I forgot to add (and haven't seen it mentioned) TIlapia with Chili Lime Butter is so good Sun Mar 11 20:09:41 -0700 2007 2373726 17055 EAH 1 2375879 Tamale Pie. This one doesn't add cornmeal to the meat, but has you buy corn muffin mix (I use Jiffy) and mix it with egg,creamed corn and cheese and then top the "pie" with the sweet dough mixture which rises in the oven for a heavenly presenation. I use canned corn, replace tomato sauce with enchilada sauce for more zing and skip the fritos all together. An absolute favorite and great for casual get togethers. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/100567 Sun Mar 11 20:22:43 -0700 2007 2373726 67902 Food Smith 1 2375884 Pasta with Lemon Cream and Prosciutto. AMAZING. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/107652 Tried it with broccoli instead of asparagus, bacon instead of prosciutto, and egg noodles instead of penne. DELICIOUS any way you make it! Sun Mar 11 20:24:24 -0700 2007 2373726 73398 SungSook 2 2409035 Okay... that recipe just called my name! Thanks so much! :D --Dommy! Wed Mar 21 17:20:31 -0700 2007 2375884 10659 Dommy 1 2375893 I have lots of epicurious favorites, here are a few: White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103290 -- not only one of my favorite epicurious recipes, but one of my favorite recipes I've ever made. Stuffed Mushrooms with feta, spinach and bacon: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105655?cached=F (except I used blue cheese, which was fantastic) Macaroni and Cheese, Plain and Chipotle: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/102738 (though, I always cut it in half, use all whole milk, and make the whole thing with chipotles). Sun Mar 11 20:28:57 -0700 2007 2373726 13525 JasmineG 1 2376139 As a young girl, my idea of cooking was to burn everything, even water! So, when my mother came to my house for a party and then asked if she could take the leftovers of this dish, I knew it must have been very, very good! Quinoa with Mango and Curried Yogurt http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108112 Any recipe that starts with Thai, Shrimp or Curry must be good. So, when I tried this one out at a dinner party, it was GREAT! Really easy to make and you can't screw it up. I would recommend serving this over rice instead of noodles. Noodles are way to slippery with this sauce. Thai Shrimp Curry http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/109161 Sun Mar 11 23:06:20 -0700 2007 2373726 65518 calla0413 1 2376623 Chipotle mac-n-cheese Julia and Jacque's chicken My favorite chicken (from Le Bouchon) Louisiana deviled crab cakes Whipped sweet potatoes with brown sugar-pecan topping Coconut-crusted fried shrimp Spice-rubbed butterflied leg of lamb Roasted garlic soup Roquefort-stuffed pork chops Roast loin of pork with fennel Italian sausage and parmesan cheese stuffing These are requested and prepared more times than I care to count. But they are certainly some of the best recipes out there! Mon Mar 12 07:45:04 -0700 2007 2373726 68363 JungMann 1 2376916 That Double Chocolate Layer Cake is staggering-ly great! Have made it many times for joyous recipients; it keeps well, too, and makes an enormous cake. Others that we love and keep coming back to: Pan Seared Tuna with Ginger Shiitake Cream Thai Shrimp Curry Chipotle Beef Chili with Lime Crema Southwestern Lime Chicken with Ancho Chili Sauce Sausage Tortellini Soup Spinach Ricotta Pie Dijon Fish Fillets Mon Mar 12 09:16:39 -0700 2007 2373726 11983 Val 2 2388762 Oh yeah. I forgot to add that tuna -- it's great! Thu Mar 15 10:56:19 -0700 2007 2376916 10669 Amuse Bouches 2 2390984 I just made the Double Chocolate Layer Cake for a friend's birthday. It fed the whole crowd (20 ppl) and was delicious! Thu Mar 15 21:52:11 -0700 2007 2376916 11525 718eater 1 2376963 Can't believe no one has mentioned this one - we make it almost every time we have guests over - Grilled Salmon Fillets with Creamy Horseradish Sauce (my husband likes to drink the sauce like a soup!): http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108290 Mon Mar 12 09:32:08 -0700 2007 2373726 29917 Weiszguy 2 2377326 That reminds me of another one I love - Salmon Fillets in Dill-Pepperoncini Sauce. I'm going to try the recipe you mention. Looks great. Mon Mar 12 10:57:33 -0700 2007 2376963 10271 Rubee 1 2377593 TURKEY SAUSAGE-SPINACH LASAGNA WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE Orzo with Everything Mon Mar 12 11:54:34 -0700 2007 2373726 43709 coffee_addict 2 2383691 Ooh, I can't believe I forgot to add this one (Turkey Sausage Spinach Lasagna), It's on the regular rotation. Just awesome! Wed Mar 14 01:54:57 -0700 2007 2377593 17055 EAH 2 2411261 I was wondering if I'd see Orzo with everything! Always a BIG hit at office and family parties Thu Mar 22 11:22:05 -0700 2007 2377593 76938 Bigley9 3 5003395 Yep, the Orzo with Everything has become another favorite due to the suggestion here...people love it everywhere I take it! Thu Sep 03 16:21:28 -0700 2009 2411261 11983 Val 2 5174542 I make Orzo with Everything, to rave reviews, for every potluck that comes along. Wed Nov 11 19:36:13 -0800 2009 2377593 36159 suzannajoy 1 2377742 Apricot Glazed Turkey with Shallot Gravy Mon Mar 12 12:27:19 -0700 2007 2373726 15675 KellBell 2 5041277 I want to heartily second the recommendation for Apricot Glazed Turkey!!! I LOVED this recipe! I also have cut it down to size and used it with a small roast chicken, with equally delcious results. Fri Sep 18 20:37:38 -0700 2009 2377742 150115 Mellicita 3 5046560 This was def my standard for a bunch of Thanksgivings. Very yummy. Mon Sep 21 12:09:14 -0700 2009 5041277 10074 Caitlin McGrath 1 2379738 A great warm weather cake, but only if you have an air conditioner nearby! Last time I accidentally used whole wheat flour and a bit less sugar and it turned out great. MIXED-BERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM CAKE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103530 Mon Mar 12 21:34:20 -0700 2007 2373726 70339 yumyumyogi 2 2380156 You are right about the air conditioner nearby. I made this for a friend's birthday, in August and we practically had to sit in the fridge to eat it so that it wouldn't melt...It's the buttercream. But it can be beautiful! Tue Mar 13 05:50:16 -0700 2007 2379738 49815 troutpoint 3 2380353 Ha! My fiancée's birthday falls on August 1st and he can't understand why I won't bake this for him anymore. The combination of the August heat, the oven, and the buttercream is quite comical (think leaning tower of Pisa). But yes, it is a tasty and beautiful cake, especially with the glazed berries as decoration. The version made in the fall and spring were much more successful! Tue Mar 13 07:28:15 -0700 2007 2380156 70339 yumyumyogi 4 2380417 I only did it the once...Too traumatic. We had to travel for an hour with the cake in the car-it was like a meat locker. And the minute we opened the doors and got out of the car you could watch the cake melting...Sigh. Tue Mar 13 07:55:38 -0700 2007 2380353 49815 troutpoint 5 2382311 Ditto. It was an adventure driving from uptown Manhattan all the way to Brooklyn, with potholes and traffic galore. You should definitely try it again (before it gets warmer). It's an impressive crowd-pleaser for sure. Tue Mar 13 15:16:44 -0700 2007 2380417 70339 yumyumyogi 1 2380184 The roasted garlic soup w/parmesean cheese is to die for!!! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/100669 OPEN-FACE HAM, CHEDDAR, AND APPLE BUTTER SANDWICHES http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/230932 CRAB AND WILD MUSHROOM CHEESECAKE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5816 BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/46 THAI CHICKEN PASTA http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5388 PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHIPOTLE-MARMALADE SAUCE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103263 LOW-FAT BANANA BREAD http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4331 PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH CHILE LIME BUTTER http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108343 SUSHI-ROLL RICE SALAD http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106755 CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEAN AND RICE SALAD http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/2153 These are just a few . . . I love that site. It's certainly elevated my culinary skills. Tue Mar 13 06:07:32 -0700 2007 2373726 44363 sheilal 2 2406484 just tried the sushi-roll rice salad last night... and it was *fantastic*! thanks for the recc.... :o) Wed Mar 21 06:17:50 -0700 2007 2380184 70556 kabrown 3 2406533 Amazing isn't it??!!!! It has the great taste of a california roll, but none of the work. This is my go to meal in the summer! Wed Mar 21 06:36:55 -0700 2007 2406484 44363 sheilal 4 2409040 I love this post! Thanks for that Recipe! YUM! :D --Dommy! Wed Mar 21 17:22:29 -0700 2007 2406533 10659 Dommy 4 2473050 OMG!! We made this tonight and it was absolutely DEAD on. The vinegar was just right, the wasabi... SO took a spoonful right before I served it and he looked in shock and said "WOW". We served it along side some Ahi Sashimi and in the end SO took some left over nori and made himself a handroll. :) --Dommy! Wed Apr 11 21:41:56 -0700 2007 2406533 10659 Dommy 1 2382489 I can't believe no one has mentioned my absolute favorite, Thomas Keller's "My Favorite Simple Roast Chicken". I inadvertently created an internet cult around this when I posted a link to it on my blog: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/231348 Also, ASIAN-FLAVORED SEARED TUNA WITH GREEN BEANS: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103116 I actually make this with one piece of tuna and the full recipe for the sauce, so you'll at least need to double the sauce. Tue Mar 13 16:13:31 -0700 2007 2373726 81120 foodiegal71 2 2382804 That chicken is simple and great-- it ranks up there with the epicurious "my mother's brisket" recipe for "practically not a recipe" simple preparations that show why you can stop worrying about endless minor variations and technique, and just go buy a nice flavorful high quality chicken/brisket/etc. Tue Mar 13 17:53:54 -0700 2007 2382489 49653 another_adam 3 2473080 Trouble is, that recipe isn't what Keller wrote in Bouchon. The heat is too low, the chicken isn't brined, and the use of a skillet is not mentioned. I've tried both and the book's is better -- cook it at 475 degrees, in a skillet, after brining it for a few hours, and it has a juicier outcome. Wed Apr 11 21:59:07 -0700 2007 2382804 72925 ttriche 1 2383704 Oven-Roasted Mojito chicken is just about my favorite. I have used the marinade with cut up chicken, chicken breasts and whole chicken. I've roasted them in the oven, barbecued them, and broiled them. It is a great dish all around! Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Bell Peppers is another winner. Everyone seems to love it. I add vegetables to it included grape tomatoes, additional peppers, hearts of palm. It's a big recipe for a party or dinner and there never seems to be enough. I'm overjoyed when there are leftovers. Chicken Soup with Lots of Vegetables may be the best all-time chicken soup I've ever had. It may beat my mother or grandmother's recipes. Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes. I do not like cauliflower in general but this dish makes me go out and buy it and make it every time! Orange French Toast makes a great simple breakfast that's good for 'just us' or for company. There are tons of other success but these are my all time faves. Wed Mar 14 02:48:45 -0700 2007 2373726 10813 KingsKetz 2 3567870 I LOVE the Orzo Salad recipe. You're right, it makes so much -- perfect for a cook-out or potluck -- but there's usually none left. Sun Apr 06 17:14:53 -0700 2008 2383704 18533 tapas 1 2388712 The fig-walnut tapenade (w/ kalamata olives and capers) is divine. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105649 Thu Mar 15 10:45:43 -0700 2007 2373726 10473 melon 1 2388755 Looking in my recipe box (all of the below are things that have actually entered my repertoire, and I've made again and again): CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY AVOCADO SAUCE (this is my go-to crabcake recipe) Gourmet, April 2004 ONION TOASTS (one of my favorite hors d'oeuvres) Gourmet, May 2000 BROILED SPICED LAMB WITH GINGERED MINT PESTO (The pesto alone is worth the recipe -- a cashew mint pesto) Gourmet, August 1995 SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON Gourmet, October 2003 SPICY TURKEY SLOPPY JOES Bon Appétit, September 1999 CURRIED SQUASH SOUP WITH FRIZZLED LEEKS (I replace the Indian curry with Thai curry paste, and either skip the frizzled leeks or use Trader Joe's Fried Onions) Gourmet, November 1995 CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern, October 2001 STILTON AND HAZELNUT SPREAD Gourmet, September 1993 SPINACH RISOTTO (my basic risotto recipe) Gourmet, March 1995 FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS (I think these first appeared in Gourmet in something like 1992, and have been my standard recipe since) Gourmet, September 2000 Thu Mar 15 10:54:47 -0700 2007 2373726 10669 Amuse Bouches 1 2389518 This was hard. I have been getting Gourmet magazine since the late 70's and have so many favorites. These recipes are all on the Epicurious website and get made in our house many times a year. (okay not the cheesecake but you have to try it!) Crispy Bruschetta with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and Mint Hot Feta and Tomato Spread Mashed Potato Soup- use up those left over mashed potatoes Cream of Broccoli Soup- make this with cauliflower as well Three-Cheese Baked Eggs with Roasted Peppers Green Bean, Zucchini and Potato Stew Tomato Phyllo Pizza- old time fav Manicotti- use my own sauce Four Cheese Vegetable Calzoni Pan-Seared Tuna with Ginger-Shiitake Cream Sauce Brownie Pudding Cake Three Cities of Spain Cheesecake Greek Country Salad Vietnamese Fried Rice- this is a staple in our house Butterscotch Pecan Thins One-A-Day Baguette Southeast Asian Steak Salad Chicken Vesuvio Barbecue Glazed Chicken Pan Roasted Veal Chops with Arugula Thu Mar 15 13:34:13 -0700 2007 2373726 73472 Bethwick 1 2390762 Like coconutz, I most often use it to search for a recipe that contains something I need to use up. One success was the Tortilla Espanola (January 2000 version). I am going to make it next week when my husband is having some people over, but it is just as good if you keep it in the fridge and snack on it over a few days. Thu Mar 15 20:09:55 -0700 2007 2373726 81468 jjones21 1 2390902 The ones off the top are: 1) Turkey Meatloaf Jan. '03 2) Mixed Greens w/Goat Cheese & Candied Almonds 3) Beef Wellingtons w/Gorgonzola. Others to follow...love this post. Thu Mar 15 21:19:16 -0700 2007 2373726 48366 ChefGirl412 1 2391286 Here are some other little gems: Cheese and sausage breakfast casserole, and the Spiced pumpkin Bread and rhe Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Sour Cream Topping...was craving pumpkin tonight and found these tried and true in my recipe box online. Fri Mar 16 02:17:04 -0700 2007 2373726 17055 EAH 1 2391329 Spaghetti with Cauliflower, Green Olives, and Almonds Fri Mar 16 04:13:16 -0700 2007 2373726 82182 izzizzi 2 2411269 I second this post too! Thu Mar 22 11:23:01 -0700 2007 2391329 76938 Bigley9 1 2391340 my mother's brisket roasted butternut squash quesadillas w/ chipotle lime sauce pork tenderloin w/ escarole and prunes Fri Mar 16 04:36:44 -0700 2007 2373726 33755 NYchowcook 1 2392458 Roasted Halibut w/Tomatoes, Saffron, & Cilantro Jasmine Rice w/Green Onions, Peas, & Lemon Duck w/Port-Cherry Sauce Chicken Breasts Stuffed w/Goat Cheese & Basil Fri Mar 16 11:22:04 -0700 2007 2373726 48366 ChefGirl412 1 2394072 this is it: chicken roasted with plum tomatoes, potaoes and olives (and lemons and garlic). An easy, quick, good one dish meal. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/11802 Fri Mar 16 20:04:05 -0700 2007 2373726 65891 waver 1 2394959 STEAK WITH MUSTARD AND GREEN PEPPERCORNS http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5170 In hot weather this one is great! QUICK CUCUMBER PICKLES WITH RYE BREAD AND CHEESE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106352 We are so spoiled with this site...I only use four star recipes that most people would make again! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106352 Sat Mar 17 10:05:29 -0700 2007 2373726 22036 Keramel 1 2399811 I've used this Glazed Grilled Salmon recipe since it was first published in 1996 -- more than 10 years of rave reviews. It's so simple and the end result is delcious. Enjoy... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/2271 Mon Mar 19 09:24:28 -0700 2007 2373726 52967 Night Owl 1 2400114 Agree!! This is one of my very favorites too.!! Mon Mar 19 10:29:48 -0700 2007 2373726 10426 shaebones 2 2402584 I totally forgot about this one, it's a real tried and true. Mon Mar 19 22:40:55 -0700 2007 2400114 17055 EAH 1 2401594 Chocolate Bread Pudding Garlic Bread w/ Gorgonzola Sauce Parmesan Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon Apricot Balsamic Red Cabbage Mon Mar 19 16:30:50 -0700 2007 2373726 84107 ErasmusBDragon 1 2403535 Thanksgiving in my house would never be the same without Epicurious. I have made all of these recipes over and over since I found them (in fairness I found them in Bon Appetit first, but it's so handy to have them bookmarked at Epicurious so I don't have to remember exactly which issue of the magazine it was from...and then find that magazine): Pumpkin Chiffon Mousse with a Ginger Snap Crust http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105750 Corn Bread, Green Chili and Pine Nut Stuffing http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/102491 ....and for chocolate and mint lovers, this cake is a massive hit. Actually the cake batter and resultant chocolate cake was one of the best chocolate genoise recipes I've ever used. Rich, moist, nice crumb, lots of chocolate flavor, good color when baked. I've never been very good at getting a refined looking cake out of this, but there is something really decadent about just slathering on ganache like a chocolate volcano, and not worrying so much about appearance. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103935 Tue Mar 20 09:07:05 -0700 2007 2373726 56793 ballulah 1 2406045 Sweet Potato Rolls with Dried Cherries and Cardamom Manchego Biscuits (although they're really crackers) Caramelized Leek Soup Red Lentil Soup with Spiced Oil Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes Pear, Apple, and Quince Crostata Anne Tue Mar 20 21:28:42 -0700 2007 2373726 12541 AnneInMpls 1 2409063 My favorites are: ROASTED CURRIED CAULIFLOWER: A dish inspired by one of my fave dishes served at restaurant.. I always get raves when I make this: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/230653 BANANA CREAM PIE: This was a CH rec... a great one too! :) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/107728 APPLE AND TART CHERRY PIE: My first pie and still my favorite! :D http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4419 PORK FRICASSEE WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARROTS: My SO made up a song for this dish it was SOOO good... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/13320 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE WALNUT BISCOTTI: A Classic! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/10994 BLACKENED STEAK SALAD: Sometimes I just make the steak... it's AMAZING... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103873 I'm sure there are others too... I just LOVE Epicurious! :D --Dommy! Wed Mar 21 17:29:50 -0700 2007 2373726 10659 Dommy 2 2411233 Oh that cauliflower is fantastic. I had forgotten about it. If you like that, try the roasted asparagus with goat cheese and bacon. Thu Mar 22 11:15:16 -0700 2007 2409063 10669 Amuse Bouches 2 3563304 I LOVE those Chocolate Walnut Biscotti. That and a vat of my morning black coffee, makes for one eye opening breakfast! Fri Apr 04 19:11:04 -0700 2008 2409063 11598 JeffW 2 3567783 Another vote for the Roasted Curried Cauliflower. I think it's good straight from the oven or from the refrigerator. Sun Apr 06 16:42:59 -0700 2008 2409063 18533 tapas 2 5042187 The raves on this page and the epicurious page made me try the Chocolate Walnut biscotti yesterday. I have NO idea what happened, but mine tasted just ... off. I made sure my walnuts, choc. etc. were all fresh, but something wasn't right with these. They looked and seemed right in every way, but the chocolate flavor wasn't good at all. Husband agreed (as he ate my discarded one after eating his own). Daughter downed hers, so maybe it was just me. Sat Sep 19 11:23:30 -0700 2009 2409063 56762 LulusMom 1 2411044 Both of these are highly requested recipes. Strawberry and Chocolate Tart w/ Walnut Crust - BA Aug. 1995 Espresso-Chocolate Fudge - BA Dec. 1995 Thu Mar 22 10:34:47 -0700 2007 2373726 11327 lizzy 1 2411295 Asparagus and gruyere tart - and the crust , black pepper and sour cream!!!! I do make it in a tart pan and you don't need so much asparagus. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/reviews/104744?showAll=true Thu Mar 22 11:28:53 -0700 2007 2373726 76938 Bigley9 2 2411356 Great recipe for beef stew, IRISH BEEF STEW: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/104817 Thu Mar 22 11:42:46 -0700 2007 2411295 17055 EAH 3 2418042 Roast Rack of Lamb w/Mint Sauce ('96) Spinach-Orange Salad Seafood Stew ('96) Sat Mar 24 18:45:41 -0700 2007 2411356 48366 ChefGirl412 1 2481929 Eat this: seriously, it's great! Oranges, mint, walnuts............... I add stilton........... http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/menus/cooknow/recipes/4514 Sat Apr 14 22:17:03 -0700 2007 2373726 23874 spigot 1 2482514 Dolmas, or as they call them, Wild Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/2333 There was a back page of Gourmet once in 1997 or 1998 (?) that was all dips, and many of them were great. So far, I can't find the fantastic roasted red pepper dip on Epicurious. I have to mention the recipe for Salted Water for Boiling: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105591 People have been leaving hilarious comments/fake critiques of this recipe on the site for years! Sun Apr 15 09:23:03 -0700 2007 2373726 10658 Atomica 2 2482592 Ha! I never saw that salted water one. I'm reading the 'reviews' now and LMAO. Thanks for the entertainment Atomica! Sun Apr 15 09:51:34 -0700 2007 2482514 10271 Rubee 1 2482572 FRITTATA WITH BACON, FRESH RICOTTA, AND GREENS - a crowd pleaser http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/233142 Sun Apr 15 09:42:46 -0700 2007 2373726 63311 puppymomma 1 2482929 BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH PARMESAN-SAGE CRUST http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/104711 PEACH AND BERRY TRIFLE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/101813 PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRIES AND RED SWISS CHARD http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105723 SEARED HALIBUT WITH HARICOTS VERTS, SCALLIONS, AND WHITE WINE SAUCE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/104104 SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108676 Sun Apr 15 11:55:32 -0700 2007 2373726 12078 rebs 1 2511718 I love this thread; I now have several new things to try. My favorites are as follows: BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH MARSHMALLOWS (a T-Day Staple for our family) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/813 SPICY TOMATO SOUP (my go-to comfort food) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/231175 SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE FILLING (good for low-carb diets--I'm just a sucker for sausage) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5673 Tue Apr 24 15:37:26 -0700 2007 2373726 89783 alag77 1 2523230 Good to know i'm not the only epicurious addict...cookbooks are hard for me now, where are the rankings? some of my favorites: shrimp and grits with roasted red peppers black bean tofu and shitake mushrooms clam, basil, and cherry tomato linguine red bell pepper and eggplant tian with anchovies curried chicken salad ( I make it with Tempeh marinated in the dressing) salmon and mussels in saffron sauce catfish tacos tuna tacos Sat Apr 28 08:42:02 -0700 2007 2373726 62698 sram 1 2524194 Here are a few of my favourites Smoked Trout Cakes (I often use leftover grilled fish plus smoked fish) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5143 Beef Tenderloin with roasted Shallots, Bacon and Port - I often just make the gravy portion of this - people have been known to drink it! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4542 Cassoulet Soup - this is delicious and easy to make http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/999 I have so many more - have to go find them and post again! Sat Apr 28 17:28:54 -0700 2007 2373726 12828 ElizabethS 1 2524271 This is a great blackberry-and-broth concentrated sauce for duck: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/1265 Sat Apr 28 18:10:30 -0700 2007 2373726 40486 Cinnamon 2 2529391 That is excellent - my favorite sauce for duck breast I've ever made. I've made it with raspberries as well. Mon Apr 30 18:31:26 -0700 2007 2524271 10669 Amuse Bouches 3 2529599 I love this one, too. I've also made it with rasberries, but it's better with blackberies. Mon Apr 30 19:43:56 -0700 2007 2529391 10074 Caitlin McGrath 1 2532672 One of my two favorite pancake recipes (the other is yeast-risen and not from epicurious): Whole Grain-Buttermilk Pancakes http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103881 I make this focaccia a few times a month: Cracked Pepper Focaccia with Truffle Oil (wonderful with the truffle oil, but just great without it!) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/104687 Tue May 01 17:10:34 -0700 2007 2373726 91090 slowfoodgrrl 1 2532854 Great post! I'm an epi addict - I don't necessarily follow the recipes, but love it for inspiration on how to use up ingredients I have on hand. It's great to see so many I haven't tried! Here are a few of my oft-repeated recipes: Spicy Sauteed Fish w/Olives and Cherry Tomatoes: A favorite, easy casual dish for friends: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106470 Crepes from James Beard - foolproof!: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/101491 Butternut squash and sage orzo: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5256 Pumpkin pie with spiced whipped cream. Simple, still my fave: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108860 Miso-rubbed turkey! skip the gravy: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/232984 Love the eggplant parm: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/109739 And I second some other's recommendations: Sweet potato cardamom rolls w/cherries, which I serve for breakfast; parsnip bisque; baked pork chops w/parmesan sage crust Tue May 01 18:07:16 -0700 2007 2373726 14871 maviris 2 2539438 I forgot another easy, delicious dessert favorite, Blueberry buttermilk tart: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/10539 It's a shame it doesn't come with a picture b/c this is very pretty. The blueberries float to the top of the lemon buttermilk filling, thus arranging themselves in a beautiful way. A sprinkling of powdered sugar and you are set! Thu May 03 15:45:36 -0700 2007 2532854 14871 maviris 3 3549764 I make this ALL the time!!! Always comes out GREAT! :D Here's my pictures of it! http://flickr.com/photos/dommichu/534816733/ http://flickr.com/photos/dommichu/870620468/ Tue Apr 01 11:49:39 -0700 2008 2539438 10659 Dommy 1 2538774 Chocolate Stout Cake Gramercy Taven Guinness Gingerbread (I guess I like cakes with beer, though I'm not a beer-drinker - go figure) Pork with Pork Jus and Chipotle Apples (unexpected combination of port and cumin is great) There's a simple mustard dill sauce for salmon I use all the time Thu May 03 12:50:02 -0700 2007 2373726 12806 curiousbaker 1 2544141 Tandoori style grilled chicken. Amazing Sat May 05 09:33:22 -0700 2007 2373726 70510 xnyorkr 1 2544269 Shrimp in Garlic Sauce - Camerones al mojo de ajo - Excellent! but double it! Sat May 05 10:38:10 -0700 2007 2373726 50431 chef chicklet 1 2545654 My favorite is the Grilled Tuna with Herbed Aioli...Supreme! Double the Aioli sauce..So good, and you will want more sauce than you get with just one recipe.... Sun May 06 06:05:12 -0700 2007 2373726 71851 jinet12 1 2547214 1)The green pozole with chicken soup 2) The beef bourguignon (Gourmet March 2001) Both are absolutely delicious.Happy cooking! http:///www.themaltesebacon.com Sun May 06 20:07:12 -0700 2007 2373726 92276 mnguyen 1 2547258 Raisin Rice Pudding--the one that's described as a rizogalo (spellling!) I always add a 1 inch strip of orange peel--no white at all while the rice cooks. Uses Arborio or other short grain rice. The best I've ever had. Its even good omitting the last step-making the custard. yum, Wish it was winter again! Sun May 06 20:30:42 -0700 2007 2373726 65017 goodfoodlovr 1 2587106 One of my all-time favorites, even better the next day: Braised Chicken in Aromatic Tomato Sauce (Pastitsatha) - we use skinless thighs http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/367 A summertime staple, good with any fruit that marries well with almonds: Peach Frangipane Tart http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/2102 Caveat: this sauce is MUCH better made a day ahead, so we use boneless, skinless thighs, or brown the breasts before we serve it and finish cooking as the sauce reheats: Spiced Moroccan Chicken with Onions and Prunes http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4503 Roasted Organic Chicken with Moroccan Spices - absolutely delicious! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4503 The above recipe calls for ras el hanout; I like the recipe for it contained here (but toast the whole spices before grinding): http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/12483 Golden Fruitcake http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5796 Apple Cranberry Crumb Pie (great to use up any cranberry sauce you've made for the holidays) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/5906 Country Captain Soup (I usually add some corn) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/466 Chocolate, Hazelnut and Ginger Biscotti http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/102709 Poached Pears with Chocolate-Pear Sauce (great served with raspberry sorbet) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/103150 Southwest Turkey Burgers http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105263 Watermelon and Watercress Salad (we usually use more cucumber and less oil than called for) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106624 Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/2602 A lighter version of lemon pudding cake, good made with whatever citrus you have on hand: Tangerine Sponge Custard http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/172 Sun May 20 19:33:57 -0700 2007 2373726 10074 Caitlin McGrath 2 3517428 I recently made this farfalle with sausage, tomato and cream again, and was reminded just how easy and delicious it is. I use about 3/4 cup cream, and just under a pound of pasta, but otherwise follow the recipe as written. In the past, I've tried adding mushrooms, eggplant, roasted peppers, etc., but they really don't add anything. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/233707 Sat Mar 22 11:50:00 -0700 2008 2587106 77061 bear 1 3546344 Reminded again this weekend how good the lamb burgers with yogurt sauce are ... couldn't be easier and great for a crowd. I round them out with a good greek salad, and pickies like grape leaves, baba ganoush and olives. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/428 Mon Mar 31 12:20:45 -0700 2008 2373726 10232 yumyum 2 3546404 Those sound really good, and would be terrific in grilled gyro bread. Mmmm.... Mon Mar 31 12:33:15 -0700 2008 3546344 77061 bear 1 3546571 This is a great thread. And the neat thing is that most of the recipes here are ones I haven't heard of so I have a bunch of new ones to try. The epicurious site has seemed weird to me ever since their big redesign. It has taken forever to get all the bugs out of it. And my favorite feature there ("buzz box") was eliminated and then buried. Strange, since people really loved that. Also, I read that they were reporting computer information about users of their site to Facebook, which was aggregating a lot of information from other sites. Which seemed like a big invasion of privacy especially since they did not tell people they were doing this. I'm not sure of the status of that. Anyway, the recipes are great and the search feature is great so that's why I go there. Here are some of my favorites: BALSAMIC SOY GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS COLD AVOCADO CORN SOUP WITH CILANTRO OIL (Fantastic in summer.) MAHOGANY BEEF STEW WITH RED WINE AND HOISIN SAUCE Just follow the hints in the comments to reduce the amount of hoisin a bit. ALMOND PRALINE CAKE WITH MASCARPONE FROSTING AND CHOCOLATE BARK (This is very showy looking and absolutely fantastic. My best cake.) BLUEBERRY RASPBERRY CAKE (I make it with just blueberries.) SPOON COOKIES (I don't make these into sandwich cookies. Just make plain. Fantastic.) SUMMER BERRY MINT CREAM TART Mon Mar 31 13:10:56 -0700 2008 2373726 123744 karykat 2 3546945 About info going from epicurious to Facebook - I added a few recipes today to my recipe box and each time it tried to post an update to my Facebook page, each time I declined(clicked no on a pop up) and thankfully nothing went on my profile. :) Mon Mar 31 14:28:21 -0700 2008 3546571 138472 maplesugar 3 3546993 As I understand it, the information is still being sent to Facebook and aggregated by them, even if you do not give permission for it to be displayed. (That permission process had apparently been even more obscure than it is now.) And I think the information is being collected even if you cancel your Facebook account and even if you do not HAVE a Facebook account. Which gives me the creeps. And I think places like epicurious (and other places like travel booking places and various merchants and even the New York Times) that are or were reporting this data should hear about it from their users. Anyway, as I said, their recipes are great. And the recipe search feature too. Mon Mar 31 14:42:17 -0700 2008 3546945 123744 karykat 2 3555515 "Buzz box" was my favorite there, too. I've had some luck going to the "most popular" section of recipe central, but it's not quite the same. "Buzz box" did lead me to one of my all-time favorites, Island Pork Tenderloin Salad -- but most of the time, I end up leaving out the salad and vinaigrette part, just making the tenderloin and its glaze. It's really simple, delicious, a bit unique. And every time I make it, I get asked for the recipe. Wed Apr 02 20:04:45 -0700 2008 3546571 105869 kdcs 3 3556830 You can still get to the buzz box but why they buried it, I have no idea--I sure loved it (and still do but it's not as busy a buzz box as it used to be because most people can't find it anymore! Epicurious sure has made some assinine website changes!)...when you are at the home page, just click on "recipes & menus" at top left of screen...then you'll see the buzz box option in the drop down list. Thu Apr 03 08:14:58 -0700 2008 3555515 11983 Val 4 3557126 Thanks Val - that's the most useful piece of information I've received all day! I've been trying to find the buzz box for ages. ETA - I just logged on to Epicurious and it's not on the drop-down menu for some reason. However I found that if I clicked on Recipes & Menus there was a "Most Popular" option, but that they were all very recent recipes. It wasn't really like the old buzz box. Am I doing something wrong? The Epicurious web redesign really isn't working for me. :-( Thu Apr 03 09:25:55 -0700 2008 3556830 110146 greedygirl 5 3557385 It's not you, it's THEM!!! IDIOTS they are for messing with it....here's more detailed instruction...you have to actually *click* on Recipes & Menus and a white drop down box appears...there's where you'll see the Buzz Box. Isn't that just outrageous? If you move your browser over Recipes & Menus, a green drop down box appears but you have to actually click on it. Better yet, here's the link...might be good to save it to your "favorites" for easier access than going through the above nightmare: http://www.epicurious.com/recipesmenus/buzzbox/recipes Thu Apr 03 10:19:22 -0700 2008 3557126 11983 Val 6 3557576 To me, it's just bizarre. They took a feature that people loved and used and that was interactive and then just eliminated it. After they were begged, begged, begged, they finally restored it but buried it, as you can see. I don't get it. And their site now is hard to navigate and full of bugs and glitches. The recipe search feature is the only thing I use now (with peeks at the buzz box.) Thu Apr 03 10:58:47 -0700 2008 3557385 123744 karykat 3 5044902 I also just make the tenderloin with glaze from the Island Pork Tenderloin Salad (but never made salad) , and for a bigger group make one tenderloin without the tabasco for kids/elders - always gets rave reviews, and has lifted my status as a cook to one as good as my brother, which is quite an honor in my family. Sun Sep 20 19:49:19 -0700 2009 3555515 13495 Love to Eat 3 5094512 I love Buxx Box too. I now have to check the Site Map to find it. Sun Oct 11 00:18:01 -0700 2009 3555515 13794 SilverlakeGirl 1 3547355 Great threadI I have earmarked a bunch of recipes to try. The Devilled Salmon Cakes -- have had them in my freezer since the first time I made them -- usually make a new batch before I quite finish the old -- they have saved my butt at dinner time more times than I can count. Use Saltines inside and panko on the outside and TJs or WF wild caught red salmon. Mon Mar 31 16:40:10 -0700 2008 2373726 13756 GretchenS 1 3547754 God I love Epicurious's search & save functions. Searching my favorite box.... and btw, I'm not shouting (all caps below), I'm copying and pasting. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH SALT letter from France HERB-ROASTED TURKEY WITH APPLE CIDER GRAVY Bon Appétit, November 2003 PORK KEBABS MARINATED IN HONEY, ROSEMARY, AND ORANGE Bon Appétit, May 2002 MOTHER'S BROTH Gourmet, April 2006 ROAST LOIN OF PORK WITH FENNEL Barefoot Contessa Parties!, March 2001 ROAST PORK LOIN WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY Bon Appétit, June 1999 CREMA DI ASPARAGI ALLO ZAFFERANO Gourmet, April 1998 WHOLE-WHEAT PANCAKES WITH BLACKBERRY SYRUP Gourmet, May 2006 PIGNOLI COOKIES Gourmet, December 2002 MILK-BRAISED PORK (this is more or less the Hazan recipe) Gourmet, February 1999 KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP Gourmet, February 2002 KALE AND CHICKPEA SOUP Gourmet, November 2004 BASIC POT ROAST House & Garden, January 1963 GRILLED BALSAMIC-MARINATED LONDON BROIL WITH RED ONIONS Gourmet, August 2003 LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY Gourmet, May 2001 BEEF BOURGUIGNON Bon Appétit, May 1994 BEEF DAUBE Bon Appétit, May 1999 BRAISED SPRING LEGUMES Reprinted with permission from Lidia's Italian Table, September 1998 ROASTED LAMB SHOULDER (AGNELLO DE LATTE ARROSTO) Reprinted with permission from Lidia's Italy, February 2008 Mon Mar 31 19:01:18 -0700 2008 2373726 42513 Mawrter 1 3547855 #1 - Curry Chicken Coconut Soup - what I crave when I have a cold - just the best Then the rest..... Cherry Tortoni - I've made this a whole week ahead, and it's a real favorite Fleur de Sel Caramels - yummy, easy and so good California Roll Salad - I am embarrassed to admit how good this is, because it's so campy Muhammarra - so good Pork Potstickers-not the very best recipe ever, but a good standard recipe - never fails Saigon Beef - delicious Ding Dong 8 Alarm Chili - inedible the first two days, then really good Skewered Scallops with Orange Sesame Dipping Sauce - I make this a lot Miso Glazed Seabass - just really good - I've tried it with other fish, but I only love it with seabass Linguini with Red Clam Sauce - my go-to recipe Bombay Sliders with curry sauce - way way better than they sound Sangria IV Mon Mar 31 19:36:52 -0700 2008 2373726 124908 jeanmarieok 2 3567768 Muhammara is the best! Such a great dip to make for any kind of party or just to have at home, especially when you (or guests) are tired of hummus. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/10982 Sun Apr 06 16:36:47 -0700 2008 3547855 18533 tapas 1 3549724 Sauteed Scallops with Cherry Tomatoes and Parsley. Chocolate Decadence, and Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar. That scallop recipe is delicious. I've also made it with chicken, and put it on a sandwich. I can't get enough of that stuff. Tue Apr 01 11:39:20 -0700 2008 2373726 132249 alysonlaurel 1 3549846 Chocolate zucchini cake Banana creme pie, 2003 Spicy turkey sloppy joes Turkey meatloaf, 2003 Pasta with clams, 2001 Superslaw Seared Salmon with orange glaze Marbled pumpkin cheesecake Miniature Gougere Tue Apr 01 12:04:48 -0700 2008 2373726 19989 ketchupgirl 1 3550412 My absolute #1 favorite is HONEY-GINGERED PORK TENDERLOINS http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/15277 This is an absolute must try if you like pork tenderloins. Some of my other favorites are: CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER WITH THYME OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF ASPARAGUS WITH HAZELNUTS AND TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE DAN'S BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP BRUSSELS SPROUT HASH WIH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS There are so many more that I've tried, but these are the ones that come back time and again. Tue Apr 01 13:55:15 -0700 2008 2373726 66030 lisavf 2 3552382 The Honey gingered pork sounds really good. Wed Apr 02 06:33:15 -0700 2008 3550412 155549 Docsknotinn 3 3552493 It is really good and really easy. I pretty much follow the recipe to the letter, with the minor exception that I do not mince the garlic and ginger but rather just slice them. If you mince them, then the minced bits stay on the meat, and when you grill it, they burn and don't taste good. So by leaving them in large pieces, you can remove them before grilling. Also, I mix up the marinade, then pour some off into a separate container to boil down as a sauce later. Warning: be very judicious when topping the grilled meat with the sauce - use just a few drops, as it is REALLY strong. Just a dab will do ya. Wed Apr 02 07:11:28 -0700 2008 3552382 66030 lisavf 1 3552638 definitely damson plum pinwheels, and banana coconut muffins... Wed Apr 02 07:53:23 -0700 2008 2373726 132129 sabrina0 1 3552979 Bison Meatballs with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce! Wed Apr 02 09:27:08 -0700 2008 2373726 15687 PamelaD 1 3553078 The Smore Bars have been a family favorite for many years. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/10538 Wed Apr 02 09:51:04 -0700 2008 2373726 121042 jme90 1 3553203 As someone who's often put off by the time/cost involved in many of these recipes, I cannot recommend the Fettucine with Brussel Sprouts and Pine Nuts recipe highly enough! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/240591 so good, so cheap, infallible! Wed Apr 02 10:15:22 -0700 2008 2373726 121362 mc22 1 3554674 I can barely think of any recipes that i've tried from epicurious, that DIDNT come out well !! I have great faith in the recipes. Some of my regular returns and favorites are: ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106207 MUSSEL CHOWDER: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106356 LA BETE NOIRE: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/235831 CAPPUCCINO FUDGE CHEESECAKE: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106231 SPINACH AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND CASHEWS: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105670 MUSSELS WITH BASIL CREAM (I used this for a St. Patrick's Day party as well !): http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109511 CAESAR COLESLAW: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/108278 CLASSIC DATE BARS: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109179 FIG AND FENNEL BREAD: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106193 APPLE ALMOND CHEESECAKE: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/108644 CHOCOLATE EARL GREY TRUFFLES: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107440 ORANGE CARDAMOM CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA FROSTING: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109555 CINNAMON SCENTED DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES WITH ALMOND FROSTING: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109594 (The last two are part of a wedding cupcake tower i've made a few times) PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BARK TRIANGLES: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107521 ORZO, FETA AND TOMATO SALAD: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/108235 TOFFEE, PECAN AND PEACH CRISPS: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106339 SPRING VEGETABLE FRICASSE WITH SAFFRON CREAM: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/234437 ROASTED BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/237913 PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE WITH PEANUT BRITTLE: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107885 STRAWBERRY-STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106342 PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SWIRL: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/2635 BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND HAZELNUT LASAGNA: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105911 CHUNKY SWEET POTATO SOUP: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/239215 MUSHROOM AND CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/1303 VEGETABLE MOUSSAKA: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/102153 CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107513 There were a few more that i use, like the smoked haddock chowder, a poppy seed tea bread with orange glaze, and a black bean cake recipe, but they wouldn't show up on the search engine. I also have the recipes from the ads !!! I love these mags and the epucurious site for older recipes that i don't have !!! Wed Apr 02 15:29:19 -0700 2008 2373726 153184 im_nomad 2 3571883 I have no idea if I got the suggestion from this thread or another one, but regardless, the Cinnamon Devil's Food Cupcakes are AMAZING. I made a cake and topped with an almond-scented glaze, freshly toasted almonds and strawberries and...oh, my goodness. There's still another little cake left and some cupcakes and they are devastatingly calling my name... to whomever the gods brought my way to suggest such deliciousness: Thank you! Mon Apr 07 19:50:41 -0700 2008 3554674 41097 chocolatstiletto 1 3554734 Too many to list; I'll try to keep it brief: tenderloin steaks with cranberry-port sauce and gorgonzola cheese http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/102864 flourless chocolate cake with chocolate glaze: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/5872 Wed Apr 02 15:49:32 -0700 2008 2373726 101616 Tehama 1 3558290 Chocolate Glazed Hazelnut Mousse Cake West Indian Rice and Beans Triple Chocolate Pudding Pie Spinach-ricotta Gnocchi Chicken w/Port-mushroom sauce. Thu Apr 03 13:23:14 -0700 2008 2373726 116495 Avalondaughter 1 3567854 What a great thread! It's reminding me of some I'd forgotten and introducing me to great new recipes. Some of my faves (mostly appetizers): Guacamole With Pear And Pomegranate Seeds. You just can't imagine how delicious this combination of flavors is until you taste it. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105897 Celery Stuffed With Smoked Gouda And Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Follow the suggestions in the reviews. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/104289 Salsa-Baked Goat Cheese. I've become so lazy with this concept that I just dump a bottle of salsa over a log of goat cheese and bake. It's still good! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105446 Korean Barbecued Beef http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/102721 Feta And Marinated Nicoise Olives With Grilled Pitas http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/101876 Sesame Wonton Crisps. People go nuts over these. The Herbed Lima Bean Hummus (pictures with the crisps) is pretty good too. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/103045 Make-Your-Own Salad With Lemon Garlic Dressing. Great, super-simple dressing over anything. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/14638 Stilton Tart With Cranberry Chutney. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105906 Black Bean And Vegetable Burritos. Great base for burritos, chilaquiles, rice, etc. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/1192 Aunt Enza's Tiramisu http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105093 Sweet Olive Oil Quick Bread http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/15309 Sun Apr 06 17:10:09 -0700 2008 2373726 18533 tapas 1 3568636 Roast Prime Rib With Madeira Sauce And Horseradish Sauce http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105991 Japanese Beef Stew http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/103371 Beef Stroganoff (my favorite stroganoff recipe, but decrease the beef or increase the sauce--the ratio seems off to me; also, definitely use crème fraîche or sour cream, not the whipping cream they suggest as an alternative) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/102134 Sausage And Wild Mushroom Lasagne With Red Pepper Tomato Sauce (a great béchamel lasagna, but roast the red peppers before adding them to the sauce; it makes such a difference) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/11626 Pasta With Lemon Cream And Prosciutto http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107652 Macaroni And Cheese With Garlic Bread Crumbs, Plain And Chipotle (the chipotles in adobo make it special; if you aren’t cooking for kids, skip the plain half of the recipe) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/102738 Calf's Liver With Port Wine Sauce (I use chicken livers; this turns them into a very nice main course) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/2509 Whipped Parsnips With Roasted Garlic (easy and delicious mashed potato alternative) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/104729 Twice-Baked Potato Cups With Caramelized Shallots http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107319 Braised Baby Bok Choy (ridiculously simple, but my favorite way to prepare bok choy) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/103970 Mon Apr 07 01:22:40 -0700 2008 2373726 71621 QuantumKitten 1 3569843 Great thread, I've picked up a bunch of new recipes. Here's a few of my favorites: ESCAROLE AND LITTLE MEATBALL SOUP http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109027 Lemon-Herb Chicken With Roasted Potatoes and Easy Caesar Salad http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/240523 VEGETARIAN CASSOULET http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/241753 ASIAN CHICKEN AND WATER CHESTNUT PATTIES - I double the jalpeno, ginerger, and soy then coat the final patties in panko. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109027 GRILLED GARLIC LIME PORK TENDERLOIN http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/13115 CUBAN-SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CHORIZO AND RICE http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/236875 Mon Apr 07 10:48:45 -0700 2008 2373726 138415 Dave O 2 3572893 I adore those Asian chicken patties and try to use fresh water chestnuts, even tho they're a pain to find and to peel. I also put in a little fresh garlic and use serrano instead of jalapeno. They even taste great the next day cold in a sandwich. I much prefer breast meat even tho it's a tad dry, others might want to use ground thighs, instead. Tue Apr 08 07:51:55 -0700 2008 3569843 12520 walker 1 3573175 Blackened Steak Salad http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/103873 wife requests it at least once per month Tue Apr 08 09:12:53 -0700 2008 2373726 23077 dagmar 1 4999077 I love this post so much I thought i would bump it up and get some more feedback. Afew of my favorites that have not been mentioned. Grilled Asian Flank steak with Sweet Slaw. The slaw is outstanding Potato Salad with Haricot Verts, Roquefort, and Walnuts. Love to hear others comments. Wed Sep 02 09:56:42 -0700 2009 2373726 76157 ctfoodie 1 5003471 The Ultimate Pumpkin pie (made with sour cream and apricot preserves) The ma po tofu (with ground and toasted Szechuan peppercorns) The brown sugar ginger crisps, made with butter, brown sugar and crystallized ginger Asian dumpling soup, made with frozen potstickers, shiitake mushrooms, & green onions The three-berry pie (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry) The cherry tomato and lemon salade The garbanzo bean, mint and cherry tomato pasta Veggie cassoulet Open faced lamb burgers Vanilla scented granola Oranges in cardamom syrup Thu Sep 03 16:53:59 -0700 2009 2373726 19003 PAO 2 5092000 there are two for the ginger snaps, 89 and 91, which do you make? thansk Fri Oct 09 14:45:33 -0700 2009 5003471 53762 geminigirl 3 5092117 Hoping that PAO meant these...ginger spice cookies...they ARE remarkable, indeed, using crystallized ginger--oh my! They disappeared so quickly at a function recently!!! VERY intense, flavor-wise: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Ginger-Spice-Cookies-103156 Fri Oct 09 15:26:11 -0700 2009 5092000 11983 Val 4 5166273 No, these aren't ginger snaps. They're BETTER. Here is the link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Brown-Sugar-Ginger-Crisps-105934 Sun Nov 08 21:54:28 -0800 2009 5092117 19003 PAO 5 5199028 thanks, it's just about cookie baking time in my house, actually when isn't it...:) thanks Sat Nov 21 16:32:12 -0800 2009 5166273 53762 geminigirl 1 5010311 Boca Negra Chocolate Chipotle Cakes http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Boca-Negra-Chocolate-Chipotle-Cakes-109233 best eaten while still warm and gooey Spicy braised chicken with mushrooms and star anise http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Braised-Chicken-with-Mushrooms-and-Star-Anise-5892 I use chicken thighs and king oyster mushrooms Sun Sep 06 22:48:13 -0700 2009 2373726 165833 lotuseedpaste 1 5014939 Love epicurious and love this thread. I wish there were a way to save the post so I could refer to it later. Here are my favorites from the sites: Pasta with Bolognese Sauce: I spent every Sunday last winter trying different versions of bolognese since my daughters love it. This was the winner! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pasta-with-Bolognese-Sauce-10500 Tomato- Mozzerella Pizza with Phyllo Crust http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tomato-Mozzarella-Pizza-with-Phyllo-Crust-4287 Butternut Squash Gratin: Every Christmas! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Butternut-Squash-Gratin-with-Rosemary-Breadcrumbs-104303 White Bean, Sun Dried Tomato, and Feta Bites: I just make this as a dip and serve with crackers. Delicious! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/White-Bean-Sun-dried-Tomato-and-Feta-Bites-350622 Tue Sep 08 18:34:53 -0700 2009 2373726 247287 mrs lilo 2 5014992 Up at the top of the thread, above the starting post, you will see a small check box next to the words Favorite Topic. Click the box to check it, and this thread will be saved for you. If you click MYCHOW on the right-hand end of the menu at the top of the page under the Chowhound logo, you'll be taken to your profile page (clicking your screen name on your post or in the top right-hand corner where it says HEY, MRS LILO will also take you there). The My Recent Posts menu will show any threads you've posted to, including this one, whenever someone adds a new post, but any thread you Favorite, whether you post to it or not, along with recipes, stories, etc., can be found by clicking on Favorites up above My Recent Posts. Tue Sep 08 18:54:28 -0700 2009 5014939 10074 Caitlin McGrath 3 5016116 Thank you Caitlin! Wed Sep 09 08:41:49 -0700 2009 5014992 247287 mrs lilo 2 5015432 For the Bolognese, have you ever tried Marcella Hazan's recipe? It's in Essentials of Italian Cooking; I think you can find the recipe just doing an internet search. It takes a lot more time than the epicurious recipe but I love it -- I make it with all beef but you can do it any way you prefer. Tue Sep 08 22:43:15 -0700 2009 5014939 12520 walker 3 5038087 I just finally made Marcella's Bolognese last weekend and it was nearly everything I had ever dreamed of. Needless to say - it got better as the days went by (I made a HUGE batch of it for a dinner party and thankfully had leftovers). I have the cookbook, Essentials, but did find a purloined copy online at: http://www.kitchenchick.com/2006/12/marcella_hazans.html Thu Sep 17 16:08:29 -0700 2009 5015432 101616 Tehama 1 5041391 My go-to resource for great recipes and feedback from fellow cooks. So many already mentioned...but LAUREN'S SPICE COOKIES, which are fantastic. Fri Sep 18 21:59:09 -0700 2009 2373726 10309 Funwithfood 1 5042958 Roasted Asparagus and Red Onion Quesadillas http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Asparagus-and-Red-Onion-Quesadillas-10216 Sat Sep 19 18:59:15 -0700 2009 2373726 173282 beggsy 1 5046667 Ginger Spice Cookies are the best soft ginger-molasses cookie i've found. The spicing is perfect. I've seen lots of other chowhounds recommend this recipe, as well. I use all butter, no shortening, cut the sugar to 3/4 cup, and roll in turbinado sugar (very pretty, with a little crunch) instead of regular granulated. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Ginger-Spice-Cookies-103156 Mon Sep 21 12:41:44 -0700 2009 2373726 10074 Caitlin McGrath 2 5047170 That recipe is quite similar to the one I have from an old Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. I use cane sugar to roll them in rather than granulated :) The BH&G recipe calls for sugar not packed dark brown sugar(but the same amount of molasses), and chopped crystalized ginger. Do you think the chopped crystalized ginger makes a big difference? Mon Sep 21 15:13:48 -0700 2009 5046667 138472 maplesugar 3 5047236 The chopped crystalized ginger really enhances the gingeriness of the cookies, giving an extra burst of flavor in each bite. These would be an entirely lesser cookie without it, I think. Mon Sep 21 15:37:42 -0700 2009 5047170 10074 Caitlin McGrath 2 5048387 These cookies are so good, and the way they crack is so pretty too. The crystallized ginger really makes it. Too bad my husband's family doesn't like ginger, but that's their loss. Tue Sep 22 05:38:22 -0700 2009 5046667 11097 coll 1 5049969 Dried Cherry and Shallot Confit (Gourmet, Oct 1991) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/15389 Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/Garlic and Pancetta (Gourmet, Jan 2001) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/104566 Creamed Mushrooms, Onions, and Brussels Sprouts (Bon Appetit, Nov 2003) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/108828 Blueberry-Lemon Cake w/ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting (Bon Appetit, Aug 2001) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105375 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/105378 Wine-Braised Chuck Roast w/Onions (Gourmet, Jan 2005) http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/231357 I esp. love this chuck roast recipe because you can easily tweak, add, substitute: red wine instead of white, beef or chicken stock, add mushrooms, herbs,pancetta. I've made countless variations, and they've all been delicious. the recipe is easy; leftovers make great sandwiches. Tue Sep 22 13:46:51 -0700 2009 2373726 324814 nomadchowwoman 1 5092145 Their SICILIAN MEATBALLS have replaced my mama's meatballs and are a permanent part of my repetoire now. They are made w/ italian sausage, blended with romano cheese, milk-soaded bread crumbs, egg, parsley, s&p and toasted pine nuts and currants. The pine nuts and currants add a nice texture and a VERY subtle sweetness that has won over everyone who has tried them. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spaghetti-with-Sicilian-Meatballs-102117 DOUBLE-BAKED POTATOES W/ MUSHROOMS & CHEESE - These are pure gluttony. Twiced baked potatoes blended w/ sour cream, cream cheese shallots, sauteed mushrooms and cheddar cheese. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Double-Baked-Potatoes-with-Mushrooms-and-Cheese-106327 SAUSAGE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS - I make these regularly when I had my catering business and I never had one left over. Delicious! Hot sausage, cream cheese, white wine, parmesan cheese, worcestshire, garlic, oregano, etc. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sausage-Stuffed-Mushrooms-107246 Fri Oct 09 15:33:24 -0700 2009 2373726 71241 lynnlato 2 5092178 Those sausage stuffed mushrooms--<swoon>--had them once at a party....could NOT believe how great they were...refuse to make them here for fear I would eat all of them!!! Reading the reviews says it all. Fri Oct 09 15:50:21 -0700 2009 5092145 11983 Val 3 5093496 Yes, they are dangerous for certain. Particularly since I enjoy hiding in the kitchen cooking while the party is going on in another room -- this way its just me and my shrooms. Like I said, dangerous! Sat Oct 10 10:51:32 -0700 2009 5092178 71241 lynnlato 3 5201373 It's that time again.....I find myself trolling my Epicurious recipe box and have stumbled again on these little nuggets of deliciousness. My family and friends DEMAND these Sausage stuffed mushrooms over the holidays.. Sun Nov 22 21:26:21 -0800 2009 5092178 17055 EAH 4 5201708 I'll be making them this Thursday for the first time, I'm pretty sure they'll go over very well. Mon Nov 23 05:14:11 -0800 2009 5201373 11097 coll 2 5093511 I can't believe I forgot to mention this: SLOW-BRAISED PORK W/ BLACK GRAPES AND BALSAMIC - http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=pork+black+grapes&x=36&y=12 Sat Oct 10 11:03:00 -0700 2009 5092145 71241 lynnlato 1 5092212 Eggplant Rollatini Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms Crab Louis Farmstand Gazpacho Potluck Soup Cream of Asparagus Soup Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Wafers Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Mexican Cream and Toasted Pepitas Corn on the Cob with Lime-Chive Butter Perfect Rice Shrimp Scampi Pasta Fusilli with Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce Sausage, Cheese, and Basil Lasagna Shrimp with Basil-Garlic Butter Crab and Herb Fettuccine Chicken and Mushroom Marsala Chicken Francese Chicken Piccata with Capers Chicken Gyros with Yogurt-Dill Sauce Chicken with Mushrooms and White Wine Greek Chicken and Potatoes Sauteed Worcestershire Chicken Baked Chicken with White Beans and Tomatoes Chicken with Tomato and Feta Cheese Sauce Fri Oct 09 15:59:09 -0700 2009 2373726 113872 diablo 2 5093516 That worcestershire chicken looks good - I've gotta make that soon. Sat Oct 10 11:05:20 -0700 2009 5092212 71241 lynnlato 3 5096984 It's really easy and good for a weeknight dinner. Mon Oct 12 09:26:25 -0700 2009 5093516 113872 diablo 1 5094679 I have over 1700 recipes saved on epi! Love this thread. A few of my tried and true: Shimp and Crab Cannelloni - I make mine with half the tomato sauce and half creamy parmesan sauce. Hearty Beef Stew with Green Peas and Carrots An Even Greater Caesar Salad - no raw eggs Tequila-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeno Shrimp de Jonghe Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and White Beans - a staple Pork, Beef, and Black Bean Chili Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas Smoked Sausage Cassoulet Brown-Butter Creamed Winter Greens - want some now! Sun Oct 11 06:06:50 -0700 2009 2373726 253735 bayoucook 1 5119946 i fogot one of my all-time favs that i made this weekend. Veal and Potato ragout with cinnamon and cream. I add fresh english peas and chestnuts. I add garlic and substitue chicken broth for water and add one of those little veal stock containers. It is delicious! service over buttered egg noodles for the best comfort meal youu have had in awhile. Wed Oct 21 10:19:56 -0700 2009 2373726 76157 ctfoodie 1 5165214 Like so many, I have loved this site for many years and adore just browsing for ideas. Which may be why my recipe box has over 1100 entries! Maybe it is time to cull a bit? Anyway, these are some of the "regulars" in our house: Beef Wellingtons with Gorgonzola - great dinner party entree http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Beef-Wellingtons-with-Gorgonzola-14632 Roast Turkey with Balsamic Gravy and Herb Butter - I could just drink that gravy! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roast-Turkey-with-Herb-Butter-and-Caramelized-Onion-Balsamic-Gravy-100367 El Cid Chili - a great jumping off point for a more complex chili http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=el+cid+chili Spiced Rub Chicken - the recipe has veggies and slaw too but I have only ever used the rub and I love it. Great for pork too. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spice-Rubbed-Chicken-and-Vegetable-Tacos-with-Cilantro-Slaw-and-Chipotle-Cream-235158 Chicken Thighs with Creole Mustard-Orange Sauce - simple, easy and also great for entertaining. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Thighs-with-Creole-Mustard-Orange-Sauce-5665 Toni's Marinated Olives - always have at least one jar in the fridge at all times. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Thighs-with-Creole-Mustard-Orange-Sauce-5665 Roast Prime Ribs of Beef with Pink and Green Peppercorn Crust and Red Wine Pan Sauce - fabulous for almost any beef roast preparation. Definitely worth the expense of buying pink and green peppercorns separately. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roast-Prime-Rib-au-Poivre-5750 Corn on the Cob with Cheese and Lime - a summer staple. Feta tastes great if can't find or don't want to use Cotija. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Corn-on-the-Cob-with-Cheese-and-Lime-102040 Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary - wonderful marinade for any grilled cut of beef. My husband has to have it on his ribeyes or there is whining. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Flank-Steak-with-Rosemary-731 Potato Salad with Garlic Mayonnaise and Chives - if you love garlic, this is a must-try. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Potato-Salad-with-Garlic-Mayonnaise-and-Chives-12498 Hope those add to the already great suggestions. Love this topic! Sun Nov 08 11:34:33 -0800 2009 2373726 49693 jawinfree 2 5174414 We tried and enjoyed the Creole Chicken. Quick and easy with pantry items. Thanks for the rec. Wed Nov 11 18:34:03 -0800 2009 5165214 65891 waver 1 5165219 I have to add this one: Raspberry, Rhubarb and Pear pie. It's a slightly unusual mix of fruits, and something about the combination of these, plus the healthy amount of orange zest, produces a simply fabulous pie. I'm amazed this one only has 12 reviews, as it's really a stunner. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Raspberry-Rhubarb-and-Pear-Pies-1730 Sun Nov 08 11:39:48 -0800 2009 2373726 1117857 Andrew_Cookbooker 1 5165462 I recommend a simple Indian recipe from epcurious: grilled chicken breasts in spiced yogurt sauce, which I've made at least five times this year. It is tasty and aromatic. I slice chicken breasts long ways prior to marinating to coat more of the surface area and minimize grilling time (and also lower the risk of burning the surface of the chicken); I have added shallots and dried mint (when fresh was unavailable) directly to the yogurt sauce; and served the chicken with sliced cucumbers (tasty to put some of the yogurt sauce on them) and side dishes of Indian spinach, rice, or grilled Indian bread. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/reviews/Grilled-Chicken-Breasts-in-Spiced-Yogurt-109736 Sun Nov 08 14:13:26 -0800 2009 2373726 138325 epochtale 1 5165985 Apple Pie with Walnut Streusel. Gourmet, January 1996 double the streusel and the pie will disappear more quickly each time it is made. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Apple-Pie-with-Walnut-Streusel-11404 Sun Nov 08 18:36:51 -0800 2009 2373726 271842 Cookiephage 1 5197903 Since it is almost Thanksgiving, I am including 2 of my favorites. Whipped chipotle sweet potatoes and corn chive pudding http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Whipped-Chipotle-Sweet-Potatoes-108756 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Corn-Chive-Pudding-13470 Sat Nov 21 03:56:44 -0800 2009 2373726 28134 mary0201 2 5198073 Yum, that corn chive pudding sounds easy and tasty. I just made have to add this to my t-day repetoire this year. Sat Nov 21 06:53:16 -0800 2009 5197903 71241 lynnlato 1 5199766 Glad to hear the whipped chipotle sweet potatoes are good. I had been considering that dish for Thanksgiving, so I think I'll give it a try. The recipes I tend to make over and over are the ones that are easy and fast enough to make it to the weekday rotation schedule. The more elaborate ones tend to be done on the weekends and not repeated as often. Favorite weekday meals: Greek Style penne with lamb, parsnips, tomatoes and cinnamon (this was in BA 11/09, but I've already made it twice) Puffy Corn omelet slow cooked carnitas tacos maple soy glazed salmon baked herb crusted chicken breast Also easy, but good enough for entertaining: coffee marinated grilled pork tenderloin shrimp with spiced masala and coconut milk clams with jalapeno, lemon, and basil (a summertime favorite at our house) I will second the above mention of brussels sprouts with caramelized shallots. Yum. Even people who claim to hate bs were devouring these. May make again at Thanksgiving or Christmas Sun Nov 22 06:47:27 -0800 2009 2373726 246323 mountaincachers 2 5200466 Also, Thanks to everyone for their comments. I have been reading them with pen and paper in hand, making a list of new recipes to try. My husband laughs when I tell him I got a recipe from "one of my friends at Chow." Sun Nov 22 13:25:20 -0800 2009 5199766 246323 mountaincachers 1 5200442 Love these potatoes, and people rave over them when i make them for a crowd: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Yukon-Gold-and-Fennel-Puree-with-Rosemary-Butter-350476 i usually use epicurous as a jumping off point, but these potatoes i followed to the letter and they are drool inducing! and this chicken is orgasmic: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Braised-Chicken-with-Tomatoes-and-Olives-em-Poulet-Provencal-em-241766 i made it with thigh and leg pieces instead of a whole bird, but you have to use the sweetest summer tomatoes available - used early girls from the farmers' market and they were like candy - the sauce is to DIE for. i also added a little chicken broth so it would be extra bread-soppable. i've made it when the tomatoes are not as sweet and it's just not as great - good, but not great. Sun Nov 22 13:14:10 -0800 2009 2373726 44619 mariacarmen 1 5200458 oh god, and this one - this is still my favorite thanksgiving preparation of sweet potatoes: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sweet-Potato-Puree-with-Brown-Sugar-and-Sherry-102497 Sun Nov 22 13:21:22 -0800 2009 2373726 44619 mariacarmen