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Really good! I only changed a few things. I used chili powder, fresh garlic, Hungarian paprika, low sodium soy sauce, lime juice, and omitted the sugar. Marinaded overnight and browned in butter. Then, I made a pan sauce reduction with some no-salt beef broth, balsamic vinegar, red wine and raspberry preserves. El Perfecto!

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My Crab Cakes

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2010

Really awesome! I didn't have any crackers, so I just used some extra breadcrumbs. The only thing I would change is to cut down on the red pepper a little. I also made a creole mayonnaise for dipping. Wonderful!

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Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2010

If you're going to save leftovers, make sure it is 100% completely cool all the way through before wrapping it up or else it will get soggy in the fridge. Reheat in a toaster oven. This is one of my favorite dishes.

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Easy Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2010

First I seared the pork for 2 mins per side in a blistering hot cast iron skillet with a little bacon grease, then finished like the recipe in a covered baking dish. Turned out super moist and tasty!

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Sherry Apple Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2010

This was really good. The apples were sweet and caramelized and the pork chops where savory and seasoned. I nibbled every last tender bit right off the bone. Super duper!

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Grandma's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2010

Really good! Simmered for an hour instead of slow cooking, and substituted diced tomatoes and chilis for the baked beans. Added red pepper for heat.

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Green Chili Stew

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009

Really good! I use this all the time. Kind of a south american alternative to Indian curry. I added red pepper for some more heat and threw in a couple handfulls of Basmati rice during the last 20 minutes to thicken. Yeah!

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Seared Sea Scallops

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

This one turned out really good! Like some others said, I skipped the flour and just tossed in the spices. I also went a little easy on the seasoning salt. Everything seared perfectly with lots of burned-in flavor. Very nice!

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Asian Salmon

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

This is definitely in my top 2 or 3 salmon recipes. I didn't have sesame oil so I used peanut oil instead and topped with a shake of sesame seeds. SUPER!

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Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

I'd cut the marinate time down to 1 hour for high quality chops to avoid overpowering the flavor of the meat. Other than that it was SUPER! Probably one of my favorites of all time.

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The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

Awesome! I left out the hot peppers and just added red pepper power until it was at the desired hotness. Added some ground beef and processed it all in a pressure canner according to the time table at the USDA site for chili con carne. Delicious, and in cans it lasts forever. Great over spaghetti or for a camping trip.

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