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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.

Sugar Free Blueberry Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009
I made this for a diabetic friend. I found the cake to be lacking in flavor, but my friend thought they were to die for. I definitely liked them better warmed up. When cold they seemed to crumble a lot.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.

Absolutely Perfect Palak Paneer

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008
I would probably say that this recipe is far from perfect. I had to increase the spice load big time just to get any decent flavor. I also added some garam masala, as others had suggested. Frying ricotta is not that difficult - just takes a little time. You feel like you are making really watery scrambled eggs. You have to let it fry long enough that most of the water evaporates. I used part skim and it came out ok, though definitely not with the same consistency as paneer. I was in a hurry, so I didn't make paneer but I certainly will sometime. This recipe is a good place to start, and this comes from someone who has never made this dish before. However I have eaten plenty of it, so I don't recommend anyone using this recipe unless they know what palak paneer is supposed to taste like. Just following the recipe as is makes for a very, VERY bland "palak ricotta".
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007
I'm not giving this a '3' rating because I changed some of the ingredients. As others suggested I used whipped topping instead of whipping up heavy cream myself. I don't know if this is what caused it, but my pie never set. I ended up having to put it in the freezer for a bit so that it was hard enough to keep its shape when cut. I did add some lemon juice, because it seemed to need it. Used an 8 inch pie crust instead of making my own. This was pretty tasty, but I probably won't make it again because it runs such a high risk of not turning out right, even when directions are followed to a 't'.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.

Peanut Butter Pie I

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2007
I made two of these pies: one for my parents and one for my boyfriend's parents for Easter. The reception I got was pretty positive. My mom compared it to eating a peanut butter cup, which is a popular response I guess! I love the texture, the taste... everything about the pie. Because of how rich it is though, I would suggest doing as others did and increase the amount of cool whip used. I meant to but forgot. As for other changes to the recipe, I used a chocolate cookie pie crust (from natural foods department), natural peanut butter (sugar free), and neufchatel cheese in place of cream cheese (makes a great, lower in fat substitute!). I sprinked crushed Newman's organic peanut butter cups over the top of the pie. Yum! My peanut butter had no sweetener (used Smuckers Natural) so reducing the sugar wasn't really necessary. Also, I left out the unsalted butter that was called for. I will definitely make this pie again. It's great for all those peanut butter lovers out there!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.

Light Oat Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2007
Loved it! Best bread I have ever made. I didn't use a bread machine. Instead I did the following: mixed dry ingredients in large bowl. Combined yeast, honey (in place of sugar), butter, and warm water in a separate bowl. Mixed until dissolved and left to sit a couple minutes until creamy. Added yeast mixture to dry ingredients. After kneeding the dough for a while, 10-15 minutes or so, I left it to rise until it was just over double the size. Punched it down. Put dough into bread pan and left to rise again. Baked in the oven for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Yum! The crust of this bread is amazing. I will definitely be making this bread again and again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.

Pancakes I

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2007
Tasted pretty decent. I used soymilk in place of regular milk, which always has an affect on how light the pancakes are. I also added some cinnamon to each pancake as I cooked it. All in all, a good recipe that I will likely use again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2007
YUMMY! These came out great. I followed other people's suggestions and did the following: Used 3/4 cup oats in place of 3/4 cup flour. Used both wheat and white flour. 1/4 cup honey to substitute the brown sugar. Pressed fork crisscross into cookies 7 minute into baking. Let bake 2 minutes more after that. The cookie dough is much runnier than regular pbutter cookie dough, but don't worry! It is supposed to be that way. Because of this you really cannot "roll" them. You just have to place them by rounded teaspoons onto the pan. Aside from what I wrote above, I followed the recipe. I know someone else mentioned that they used butter, but I used margarine (SmartBalance) and it worked fine. Thank you for this recipe! They are soft and delicious.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
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The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2007
I wouldn't say it's the most amazing chili I've ever had, but it is definitely a keeper. It's packed with a ton of stuff to make it a really healthy meal. I added an extra tablespoon chili powder, but that was the only change to the recipe that I made.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
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Delicious Rosemary Bread

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2007
This bread came out so light and fluffy I couldn't believe it. The loaves are a bit on the small side, so next time I will probably double the recipe so I have two larger loaves. I'll also add more seasoning, particularly garlic salt, as someone else mentioned. I think it would work to make this bread even more flavorful. I sprinkled rosemary over the loaves after I brushed them with the egg. However the rosemary still fell off when I went to cut into the bread. So putting all the rosemary in the dough would probably be a good solution. Overall, this recipe is definitely a keeper. Turned out great! Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
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Marble Squares I

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2007
I feel there may be an error in this recipe, in the amount of butter that it calls for. I too followed the recipe perfectly and my result was also very squishy and mushy. I had to double the baking time to get it to firm up a bit. As someone suggested, I baked it 10 minutes and then swirled the chocolate chips. Took me a minute or two to master the "swirling technique" but I got okay in the end. Very tasty recipe, but I may suggest reducing the butter some. I also added about half a cup more chips than it called for. Made it extra chocolatey :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.

Tofu and Rice Stuffed Peppers

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2007
These peppers came out amazingly good. The reason I gave this recipe a 4 is because if I had not added a ton of spices it wouldn't have tasted like much at all. I added many extra spices such as curry powder and garlic powder. I just kept adding until it tasted really good. I know other people said their peppers came out squishy, but mine were perfect and I followed the cooking time to the minute.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.

Banana Pancakes I

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2007
Very yummy! I used soy milk instead of cow's and they still came out great.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.

Simple Spinach Lasagna

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2007
Pretty good but nothing I would rave about. Needs a bit more flavor. I even added 2 extra cloves of garlic. Oh well! The boyfriend enjoyed it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.

Butternut Squash Pizzas with Rosemary

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2007
Wow, I was so surprised by this recipe. It came out awesome, and I don't normally like Butternut Squash at ALL. This recipe can even be enjoyed cold. It's sweet, fragrant, and so good for you. I used only a small amount of cheese (Monteray Jack & Parmasean). I also carmelized the onions instead of putting them in the oven with the squash. It was someones GREAT suggestion that the butternut squash be boiled on the stove for 4 minutes in order to aid in peeling. Thanx!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2007
Great pizza dough! I used this with the Butternut Squash with Rosemary Pizza. Mine was light and yummy. I only kneeded the dough enough to get all of the flour mixed in and no longer. Also, I did as someone suggested and heated a cup of water in the micro and then let the dough rise in the warm microwave. After only about 15 min or so it was ready. Will definitely use this recipe again. Thanx!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars IV

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2007
This are very rich, but very tasty. I had to wait about 15 minutes before they were hard enough to start cutting into. Then after being in the fridge for a few more minutes, they were pretty much ready to serve except that they melted in your hands easily. I would suggest making them the night before you wanted to use them because that would give them plenty of time to set in the fridge.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.

Raspberry Pie I

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2007
Extremely tasty! The first pie I have ever made on my own, and I think it came out pretty darn good. I used 2 packages frozen raspberries (10oz each maybe?) instead of the fresh because it is January afterall. The pie filling does seem a little runnier than I would like, but I have popped it in the fridge so hopefully it will harden up a bit. Really not a problem though if it doesn't. I also used the double pie crust recipe that is on this site and it is wonderful!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2007
Pretty tasty, but I think it was the salsa and yogurt that gave it most of the flavor. Could have used more spice of some sort. I did add a bit of cayenne pepper for kick. Decent recipe though, and the boyfriend thought it was pretty tasty.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.

Spaghetti with Broccoli and Mushrooms

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2007
This ended up being a pretty good meal. I had started by following the recipe perfectly, but then didn't like the taste results. Very bland. There just didn't seem to be enough seasoning so I needed to add quite a bit more. I also used half spinach and half broccoli, with the spinach adding a bit more taste. I did as others mentioned and put in the parmesean cheese last, which created a creamy mixture. All my vegetables were fresh except for the broccoli. I'd suggest this recipe to anyone who doesn't mind swaying from the recipe in order to make a really tasty dish. My boyfriend loved it, especially with the extra garlic powder I added.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.

Honey Wheat Bread

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2007
This was a great recipe. I added 2 servings of prepared oatmeal to the dough, which made it require a bit more flour to get it back to the right consistancy. I also used soy milk instead of regular milk. I sprinkled the tops of the loaves with a bit of raw sugar, canola spray, and flax seed. Very tasty bread indeed, my best yet! The recipe gave me two fat loaves (I like the natural look and don't use bread pans).
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