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Pesto Sauce

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009

We used 3 cloves of garlic, an additional squirt of lemon juice, and 3/4 c. of oil, but the pesto still turned out great! It made a wonderful topping to penne pasta.

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I agree that the amount of cumin is too much. The end result was tasty, but it still wasn't quite as good as some store brands, in my opinion. I'd definitely make it again, however, as it's easy and still tasty!

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Jo-Ann's Power Bars

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

What a great recipe! I add different dried fruits and cereals each time - it's great because the combo is so versatile! I always bake the bars in an 8x8 pan, and they end up a tad thicker but still very good.

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Vegan Chocolate Cake

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

What a great recipe! Beats all cakes in my opinion, vegan or non-vegan. I doubled the recipe to make two 8x8 cakes. I also used applesauce instead of oil, added a smidge more cocoa powder and cut down on the sugar a bit. The result is a wonderfully tasty, slightly dense, very moist chocolate cake that is sure to impress! I will definitely make this recipe again. Yum!

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Chocolate Butter-Creme Frosting

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

This recipe is great as-is, but it's definitely open to changes based on personal preference. For example, I thought the final product was too thick for my taste, so I added small amounts of milk and butter. Two batches frosted 24 cupcakes well - a flat layer of frosting, though not too thin. Good recipe overall!

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Chocolate Cupcakes

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

A good, simple cupcake recipe! I multipled the servings by 1.5 to theoretically make 24 and ended up with 30 cupcakes after filling the cups about 1/2 full. Next time, however, I'd fill them a bit higher - the few I filled a little more ended up having a taller, nicer shape. I frosted mine with a small amount of chocolate buttercream frosting - a great addition. Overall, a great, semi-moist cupcake. I'll never again look at store cupcakes!

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Robin's Quinoa with Mushrooms and Spinach

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

Mmmmmmmmm! We cut down the vinegar by a teaspoon or so, and the dish still tasted excellent! A great way to sneak spinach in, especially for the pickier eaters of the family. :-)

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Butter Flaky Pie Crust

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

This was my first time making a pie crust, and it turned out great. I made the mistake of adding too much water in my first batch (I made two), but I learned that kneading the dough more with the recommended amount of water will still form a flaky ball - no need to add another 1/4 cup of water! The taste was, indeed, both buttery and flaky. This recipe is a keeper!

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Ninety Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

One word: mmmmmmm! This was our first time baking cinnamon rolls, and they turned out great. We added 1/4 walnuts in the filling then sprinkled another 1/4 on top. They did take a little while longer than expected to rise, but the results were definitely worth it.

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Double Chocolate Biscotti

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

This is a wonderful recipe. For the second baking, we baked them for about 11 minutes "standing up," (not on one side or the other). They turned out great - not too crispy or hard. We also cut them about 3 minutes after taking them out of the oven the first time, using a sharp steak knife. The end result was delicious, both with and without coffee! We've found our baked goodies for our neighbors this year.

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Good Old Fashioned Pancakes

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

These pancakes are hundreds of times better than biscuit mix pancakes (which are usually filled with trans fats)! They're quick and extremely easy to make as well - a huge plus.

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Quinoa and Black Beans

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

What a great recipe! There are so many flavors and textures - it's become a family favorite. Like some others, sometimes I add one or one and a half cans of black beans instead of two (for personal preference). This dish also goes great with soy sauce!

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