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This is delicious and has a great amount of spice! I did have to change it up a bit based on what I had in the house - I used a can of tomatoes & chilies instead of the canned chiles and jalapenos. I sliced up jarred jalapenos and added them, along with some of the juice. I even added more cayenne pepper! I only used one can of beans. So tasty - and great with the tomatoes.

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Grilled Salmon with Cilantro Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

What a nice, spicy change for salmon. I don't have Old Bay, so I just used spices I have in the house. I need to buy a canister of it... The jalapeno gave a nice kick and the cilantro was great! I used less butter than it calls for, and next time, probably will use a tiny bit of olive oil instead.

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Mom's Cucumbers

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

My mom used to make this all the time when we were kids. I love it! I triple the amount of water and vinegar, though - I like my cucumbers swimming in it. Thanks for the recipe!!

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Maple-Garlic Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2012

This was a great recipe - loved the tang of the mustard with the maple syrup!

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Butternut Squash Bisque

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2011

This was so delicious! I roasted the squash before, as others suggested, and used one can of chicken broth & half a can of vegetable broth. I used the heavy cream, too. I still felt like it could use something else, so I added a pinch of allspice in the end - I recommend it! The allspice pulled it all together and made the flavors pop.

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Candied Carrots

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2011

Good flavor - I was expecting more of a glaze rather than a juice, though.

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Lemon Pepper Peas

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

Nice change from eating unseasoned frozen peas - I didn't cook as directed, though. I decided to make this recipe after I had already placed the peas in a saucepan with water to cook like I usually do. I added the butter and seasonings to the water, so the flavor was diluted. Next time, I will probably cook like usual again (I don't like to use the microwave to cook things), but pour out most of the water after they have cooked for a few minutes, then add the butter and seasonings.

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Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

This was very good! I took some other suggestions and baked the fish first - 400 degrees for 15 minutes - then put on the pesto and broiled it on low for 5 minutes, high for 3. HOWEVER, the pesto wasn't crispy how I would've liked - next time, I think I'll bake for 10 minutes, then add the pesto and broil on high for at least 10 minutes to make it nice and browned. The only changes I made to the ingredients was not using as much pesto as was called for. Will definitely make this again!

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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

I used this recipe strictly for the meatballs - I used turkey instead of beef. I added them to a jar of spaghetti sauce and let them simmer for 1 1/2 hours. The fiance and I loved it! Will be making it again.

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Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

This was fantastic! I didn't have chipotle powder, so I used a chili pepper mix I bought from a Mexican supermarket. I like it spicy, and this was the perfect amount of heat. Can't wait to make it again!

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S'more Brownies

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2011

I guess it's just me, but I must not be able to bake brownies even out of the box. The flavor was great, but even after cooking it for 30 minutes (the box said 24-26 minutes), it STILL wasn't baked through. I had to put them back in the oven to cook for another 8-10 minutes. Definitely cut while they are warm (out of the oven is best) or else the toppings will gather on the edge of the knife and pull off the brownies. I think next time, I'll put the smores mixture directly into the brownies and bake them. I personally didn't take these to a party like I was planning, because they were still undercooked and it would be impossible to eat without the toppings falling off everywhere. Really wish I would've read the reviews beforehand.

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