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Love it. I make this with turkey instead of beef, because I don't eat red meat, and it's wonderful. I also took the advice of others and sauteed the onions before adding into the mix as well as adding a bit of Worcestershire sauce (which really helps the ground turkey, even moreso than it would help ground beef), but aside from those tweaks I follow the recipe to a T, it comes out great every time.

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Strawberry Romaine Salad I

Reviewed: May 30, 2009

So, I saw this recipe and decided I had to try it. My husband said "EW STRAWBERRY SALAD GROSS!", but begrudgingly agreed to at least try it if I was going to go through the effort to make it. guess who decided strawberries in salads aren't a bad thing? Now, he asks for it all the time. It's surprisingly delicious, and very different from the usual garden salad. Definitely give it a shot if you're on the fence about whether or not to make it.

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Juicy Roasted Chicken

Reviewed: May 26, 2009

This was great. Simple, easy, and delicious. The white meat really does come out moist- I couldn't believe it. Rubbed the chicken down with a smashed clove of garlic (which got thrown into the bird with the celery and stuff) because we love garlic in our house and pretty much use it in everything; other than that one tiny change, followed the recipe to a T. Which means I went out and bought margarine instead of using butter. Next time I'm making 2 birds at a time so we can make soup or chicken salad or something afterward- there wasn't much meat left with one bird because everyone had seconds.

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Remoulade Sauce a la New Orleans

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

Made without the olives or the capers because we hate them both; this sauce still came out excellent. I haven't made it in quit some time due to sheer laziness on my part, but not a week goes by where my husband doesn't mention it. This was REALLY REALLY REALLY good.

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Artichoke & Spinach Dip Restaurant Style

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

AMAZING. Just like the dip we had in the restaurant, only without having to go out to get it. To cut down on fat, I used fat free cream cheese and the "healthy" version of Ragu's alfredo sauce. I've never bothered to roast garlic before, but I decided to do it for this recipe, and I think it was well worth it. It's great. I'm having a little bit tonight, and have portioned the rest out into tupperware containers to freeze and serve whenever I want it. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

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Homesteader Cornbread

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

I'll never buy that boxed garbage corn muffin/bread mix again. This is PHENOMENAL. I had some fine-ground cornmeal on hand and was looking for a recipe to use some of it up in, and I was shocked at the difference between this and the store-bought mix. This recipe made THE BEST cornbread I've ever had.

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Grilled Cilantro Salmon

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

I generally cook my fish with garlic and butter, so this was a welcome change. I thought it might be too weird to eat, what with the eclectic ingredients, but it turned out great. We've made it twice now- once on the grill and once inside on the griddle- and will make it in the future. If you're tired of the same old seafood recipe, this is a nice break.

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Buckeye Balls II

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007

These are insanely good. I followed the recipe exactly, and the results were excellent. Making these will be a new holiday tradition in our house for sure.

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Pizza Dough I

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2007

Very fast, very good basic pizza dough recipe!

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Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2007

Cut the recipe in half, and we had to sub 1 can of black beans for kidneys cause we didn't have enough- these came out awesome. A new family favorite- next time we'll probably quadruple (the recipe instead making only half the recipe there were NONE).

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Mom's Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2007

Everyone loves it, which says a LOT about this recipe.

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Muir Glen® Salsa Guacamole

Reviewed: May 25, 2007

I can't vouch for the salsa part, as I didn't make it, but I really liked the way the guacamole came out! Great simple recipe- just what I was looking for!

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Stuffed Shells I

Reviewed: May 25, 2007

We mae this all the time. I like a little more garlic, and I use ricotta instead of cottage cheese cause I just can't get past the clumps (yuk). A new family favorite- I've also used the stuffing in lasagna and manicotti as well, all with great results.

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Quick Classic Gazpacho

Reviewed: May 25, 2007

I made this with fresh roma tomatoes instead of canned and it's awesome. Exactly what I was looking for in a gazpacho- I haven't had a decent one in about 12 years now. I htink next time I'll try the canned tomatoes though, just to save on time.

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Banana Banana Bread

Reviewed: May 25, 2007

Excellent recipe- everyone loved it, even the sworn banana bread haters in my house(they don't like the nuts you usually find in banana bread). I added some vanilla and cinnamon, but other than that followed the recipe to a T and it came out perfect. Will definitely make agin- and again- and again.

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