Apologies ahead of time as this is far from gourmet... I have the Deceptively Delicious cookbook and have made a number of the purees. I had some beets (not a big fan of these) and so I roasted and pureed them. The cookbook... (2 replies, last updated by kalenasmith January 25, 2008)

't as glam as the Deceptively Delicious title.Seems like Jess has version 2.0. I don’t know if she exaclty ‘stole’ the idea. I mean – why on EARTH would she do that? She could have any endorsement or QVC... (51 replies, last updated by chicgail December 5, 2008)

How many oats? I have written down an incomplete recipe and I’m halfway through! (0 replies, last updated by maggiemmw August 22, 2008)

Oh how true this is!! Plus, the dark meat is infinitely more delicious. (7 replies, last updated by 2chez mike November 11, 2007)

Mostly because you can get a really great, traditional product using cheap and readily available ingredients: rotel and velveeta. It’s real easy to make and it’s quite delicious whether or not it weighs against the... (26 replies, last updated by BarmyFotheringayPhipps February 4, 2008)

with a sour cream garnish- I know what goes into this soup and how hard it is to make a soup that is absolutely delicious- First, I hear a diner say, "well this is just gazpacho, isn’t it? No big deal. This is a gazpacho!"... (100 replies, last updated by carbonaraboy September 4, 2009)

the squid were. The saffron beurre blanc contributed a nice note of spice and richness but not to the extent that it overpowered the aquatic elements. A deceptively simple looking dish until you take a bite. (3 replies, last updated by ML8000 January 14, 2008)

have to recommend bacaro. amazing wine list (the pinot nero is especially fantastic) and deceptively simple, delicious food. the downstairs area is labyrinthine and could easily accommodate 20 of you if you give advance notice.... (3 replies, last updated by iforman2001 January 3, 2008)

+salad. Or have a dinner/some pizza, with enough left for a couple of lunches the next day. All told, delicious food and deceptively affordable when sharing takeout or rocking one of these specials. (0 replies, last updated by demartino February 24, 2009)

This is my favorite of DG’s books. The thread that MMRuth linked here is a great one for getting an idea of what people love about the book, and the Swedish Visiting Cake that gets several mentions is truly delicious, and... (2 replies, last updated by vvvindaloo July 20, 2008)

hidden in the generic-looking golden mini-mall (main st. flushing near 40th road and 99¢ supermarket) is a dumpling stand called shandong dumpling that sells deceptively delicious dumplings. there is a slight lag from the time of... (0 replies, last updated by piney February 9, 2004)

I had a pasta lunch special there, kind of a bow tie pasta, but not quite, with a delicious sauce, but I am sorry that I don’t remember what it was called on the special list. Lot of use I am... The steamed mussels were... (4 replies, last updated by cabster August 30, 2006)

Dim Sum Garden is great if not deceptive. No dim sum served and they have the standard pictures of fried chicken wings you find in Chinese take-outs with the bullet proof glass. However, their dumplings, especially the pork and... (6 replies, last updated by Bigley9 July 27, 2008)

olives." This was a deceptively simple dish, but it was refreshing, and delicious in the best tradition of clean unadorned flavors of both Japanese and Calfornia cuisines The appetizer of fricassee of Miyugi oysters, leeks and... (0 replies, last updated by Paul H January 2, 2006)

It’s called Rancho Grande. Service was excellent, food was good (I much prefer this place to Blue Moon in Bronxville), and prices were reasonable. Booths are deceptive, though. They look comfortable roomy but are really... (4 replies, last updated by pene288 April 20, 2008)