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Quinoa and Black Beans

Reviewed: May 21, 2012

We ate this over spring mix salad for a vegetarian dinner. My husband commented that it would taste great as a burrito filling along with some shredded chicken. The cayenne was masked by the sweetness of the corn, so next time I will up it to 1/2 tsp.

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German Apple Pancake

Reviewed: May 16, 2012

This was incredible!! The presentation was beautiful and it tasted amazing. The outer edges were crispy and reminiscent of the "elephant ears" my parents bought me at the Iowa State fairs when I was younger and the middle was softer and just plain wonderful. I took the advice in the write-up and mixed the batter together the night before.

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Tasty Orange-Oatmeal Muffins

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

Added 1/2t allspice and used cherry flavored craisins. The batter was quite thin, but they baked nicely. The oats gave them a heartier texture which, to me, overpowered the delicate flavor. If I made these again I would sub flour for the oats to see if they would stand out more with a lighter crumb.

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Fajita Marinade I

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

Great marinade. "Fajita Night" will be more common at my house from now on.

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BLT Salad

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

My husband loved this (imagine that). I though the dressing was a tad thin, so next time I'll cut back on the milk a little bit. I doubled the pepper and added a just pinch of salt as the croutons and bacon added quite a bit on their own. This is a very quick, filling weeknight meal.

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Sarah's Spinach Side Dish

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

I doubled the sauce as suggested in the write-up. My husband and 2 year old both loved it. I thought it was good too, but the longer it sat the less impressed I was with it. Definitely a dish to eat piping-hot!

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Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

My husband is crazy about strawberries, I'm a crisp-gal, and my daughter will do anything for "ice" (cream). I made this for Mother's Day and of course we all loved it. It was hard, but I forced myself to use all the butter and sugar the recipe called for. I'm sure I could have cut back on both, but this is a once-in-a-while treat, right? I'm glad to have found this recipe for a future special occasion!

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Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf

Reviewed: May 2, 2012

I put off making this recipe as I just never have any quinoa in the house, but this past weekend I noticed a box of it at the grocery store and added it to my cart. I am so happy that I did! This recipe was incredibly moist and flavorful and perfectly seasoned. At my house it made enough for 4 adult and 2 toddler sized portions (only because I filled up on veggies in order to keep myself from eating seconds ... and thirds). Using a nutritional powerhouse like quinoa in place of breadcrumbs makes me feel great about serving this to my family. I plan to make a few more batches this weekend to stock in my deep freeze for lazy dinners in the near future :)

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Orzo with Parmesan and Basil

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

Spectacular! I sauteed some minced garlic in the butter before adding the orzo and finished it off with a dash of black pepper. Double the recipe yielded enough for 3 adult and 2 toddler sized portions paired with some roasted zucchini ... next time I'll triple it!

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Flax Seed Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

I had high hopes for this recipe and was very disappointed when it didn't turn out. I baked 1 loaf and 12 muffins and had to increase the bake time considerably before either was done. Both the loaf and the muffins were very gummy in texture which made me think perhaps 3 eggs plus 1/2c flax was too much for the flour to handle? Whatever the reason, my search for a healthful, flavorful zucchini bread continues.

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Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

I accidentally let the brown sugar/butter mixture bubble a bit causing the caramel to be chewier than I would have liked, but even so these were great. I halved the recipe, rolled the dough out thinly, and had enough small rolls to fill two 8" round cake pans. I brushed a little melted butter on the rolls before baking. We didn't think they were dry or lacking cinnamon or caramel flavor as some of the other reviewers did - after all these are a breakfast treat and not a dessert!

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Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Ice Pops

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

We love these. No need for additional sugar if using vanilla yogurt.

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Blackened Salmon Fillets

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2012

My husband made this in our cast iron skillet. I don't keep white pepper on hand so he used a combined total of 3/4tsp black pepper. The spice blend was perfect. He paired the fish with baked sweet potatoes for a no-fuss-yet-fabulous dinner.

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Amazing Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2012

I sauteed the shrimp in a skillet and served over salad with the cooked marinade as dressing. I only had about an hour to marinade so I used the full amount of hot sauce despite other reviewers commenting that it was a little too spicy. This came together quickly, everyone loved it, and clean up was a breeze. I can't wait to make this again on the grill!

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Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2012

This was a fine weeknight meal, but nothing spectacular. I added some worcestershire sauce and omitted the parsley (personal preference).

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Orange Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2012

I thought this was wonderfully different! The cake is moist and perfectly complimented by the thin layer of tangy frosting. I used vanilla extract and some lemon juice in both the cake and frosting.

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Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

Excellent! I used an entire green pepper, pureed with the onion until homogenous and drained as much liquid as possible before adding pureed beans and ~1 1/4c ground oatmeal/bread crumbs mix. I ended up with 6 medium-large patties which after baking at 375 for 22 minutes, I flipped, topped with cheddar cheese and broiled until bubbly. These were quite filling and healthy! Next time I will add a tsp or so of salt and pepper to the mix.

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Stir Fried Sesame Vegetables with Rice

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

I love that this recipe includes asparagus - something I rarely think to purchase at the store, but love to eat. I added a vegetable flavorboost packet along with the soy sauce and honestly forgot about the ginger until we had already eaten. Next time I'll remember the ginger, and add black pepper/red pepper flakes for some heat.

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Eggplant Parmesan II

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

Oh my this was fantastic! I salted the eggplant slices prior to breading and baking and upped the bake time to 30 minutes. Next time I'll up the temp to 375 or 350 as the slices were still a bit soggy for my taste. The end result is very much like an eggplant lasagna. It would be great alongside some spaghetti noodles, but the dish is so filling it doesn't need any extra carbs.

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Tuna and Black Bean Salad Wraps

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

After tasting the bean/tuna mix plain I decided to serve it with some lightly parmesan covered penne instead of inside lettuce wraps. The pasta gave it some much needed texture and the cheese more of a bite, but it still didn't come together for us.

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