Everybody loved this. Each of them asked me separately to make it again. God help me if I lose THIS recipe! And so simple. I can hardly praise it enough.

Reviewed On: Aug. 20, 2008

I personally don't like raspberry anything, but I made this for a baby shower because it could be made ahead of time, didn't require extra ice or a ring, and was pink in keeping of the shower's theme. It was a HUGE hit. So much a hit that I was requested to make the same punch for the christening reception. I made double the recipe and had almost nothing left over with nearly 30 people there at each event. Two quibbles - I can't find raspberry ginger ale anywhere nor was it on any grocery's available list. I used raspberry seltzer and it worked fine. Also, the frozen punch base needs to come out of the freezer much earlier than 30 minutes. The second time I took it out an hour early and it still had to be broken up.

Reviewed On: Oct. 31, 2007

I needed something vegetarian to take to a potluck being held to introduce some consultants from India who would be working with us for an extended period but I wanted it to also be very regional and, since so much Indian food is quite spicy, I didn't want it too bland nor incendiary. This was a huge hit. I can't give it a "5" because I just don't know enough about vegetarian food. I doubled the recipe. For the dressing I made half again as much as I needed but only put the spices appropriate to the "doubled" dressing. I tried that on some of the pasta and ran it by my husband. He approved. I dressed the salad with only the doubled amount and reserved the rest in case the pasta soaked up too much dressing and left it dry. I didn't need the rest. I thought the dressing just a bit oily but not enough to merit tinkering with it. PS. I had left over salad because I had made so much. I added chopped cooked chicken and a little of the left-over dressing and it was great!

Reviewed On: Apr. 21, 2007