"I tried this recipe for the first time when looking for a dish to tempt someone who requested a low-fat meal. I was very pleasantly surprised by its savory and uncomplicated flavor. I made a couple of minor adjustments by adding about 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes and some toasted pine nuts (which my low-fat friend could either eat or leave for me)."

"I initially gave this recipe two stars. I found the dish to be unremarkable--nothing terrible about it, just a little dull. However, I've been told by two of my guests that it was a favorite of theirs for its simplicity and freshness. I am, therefore, revising an earlier review and giving the dish a solid four stars. Oh, Ina, we can always cou"

"I am posting my own update! Although I didn't find this recipe memorable, two of my guests made a particular point of telling me how much they enjoyed it. They liked the simplicity and found the dish refreshing. I don't know if I'd give it five starts on this basis, but I'm hopeful these five will counter the two I gave it below for a fairer ass"

"Sadly, I found this an unremarkable preparation for an expensive ingredient--nothing terrible about it, just dull. I will follow the suggestion of one of the other reviewers and serve some of the leftovers over pasta; I will also chop some and incorporate it into a spinach dish I wanted to try. But I prepared 1.5 times the recipe to serve at a p"

"Easy to make and a terrific accompaniment to beef or chicken--or really anything else! Tasty, savory, low maintenance. Choose smaller, uniformly sized shallots and the dish becomes a simple yet elegant addition to a company menu.""

"I'm afraid I found this recipe far too cloying and sweet. The ingredients fought with one another. There was no subtlety. The almond extract was overpowering and the coffee liquer added only calories. My guests, one of whom is a bread pudding fanatic, picked at their portions and left some behind on their plates. Sadly I used very good chocol""

"Terrific dish: healthy and hearty but not too heavy. "