We just made this, following the recipe exactly, and while the flavor was great, it was really stringy. So, we put it back on the stove (double boiler) and added more apple cider, which I had heated in the microwave per another reviewer's suggestion, and that did the trick. The 3/4 cups of cider just wasn't enough to make the fondue creamy, but it turned out perfect after I added about 1/4 cup more. I would suggest starting with the 3/4 cups and slowly incorporating more heated cider if the texture does not seem right. Next time, I will try some of the other suggestions, such as rubbing the pot with garlic first and using flour over cornstarch; however, all of us really enjoyed the flavor as is. Had the texture been perfect without adding more cider, I would have given this 5 stars. It truly was wonderful to find a cheese fondue that did not call for alcohol, so this recipe is definitely a keeper!

Reviewed On: Jan. 24, 2009

Five stars when using 8 ounces of cream cheese instead of the 3 ounces noted in the recipe. Because I did not have a cookie press and wanted to do something a little different (other than simply making drop cookies), I chilled the dough for about 1 hour and then rolled the dough into small balls, pressed a Hershey's kiss in the middle, and sprinkled the cookies with colored sugar. They turned out great. I will definitely be making this again. I believe another reviewer said she added some Jello mix to her batter with great success. I think I will try doing that next time--maybe use strawberry Jello for Valentine's day when I have to make cookies for my daughter to bring to preschool.

Reviewed On: Dec. 31, 2008

This was my first time trying Quinoa and I am so happy that I used this recipe; it was simply delicious. I did have to make some changes based on what I had on hand. I only used 1 can of black beans (19 oz can), and as others have noted, I do think 30 ounces would have been too much; substituted the veggie broth for low-fat/low sodium chicken broth; and used 1/4 tsp chili powder instead of the cayenne. I also did not add cilantro because I don't really care for it. Last, I ended up adding some leftover chicken, which I needed to use up. I will definitely be making this again. It is a nice and hearty protein-packed dish, yet it does not feel heavy. I went back for seconds, and am trying to resist thirds. This is definitely a keeper!

Reviewed On: Dec. 31, 2008