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Bran Flax Muffins

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2012

Halfway thru compiling the batter I said to my daughter "These muffins had better be fantastic because there are, like, 30,000 ingredients!" I'm happy to report that I was not disappointed :) These are moist and delicate and delicious. Before baking the "batter" was mostly shredded carrot with bits of brown barely holding it together, but 22 minutes later they looked just like the picture. I used extra carrot and sweet potato instead of apples, subbed wheat bran/germ for the oat bran, only 1/2 cup brown sugar, and omitted the nuts. Honestly they taste like little carrot cakes! I'll definitely be making them again.

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BBQ Pork for Sandwiches

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2012

The best, easiest BBQ pork recipe out there! The baking step makes all the difference.

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Simple Baked Apples

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2012

Mixed reviews at my house. It seemed a little holiday and was a great side dish/semi-dessert for roasted pork loin. I loved the spices, raisins, and nuts, but my husband prefers a plain cinnamon/sugar mix on his apples. My daughter (who will eat anything) had this with her supper and again over a pancake for breakfast the next morning. Overall it was a nice change of pace.

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Roasted Pork Loin

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2012

Good flavor - then again, we love garlic & rosemary so I wasn't exactly taking a chance with this recipe. I marinated the loin in a ziploc bag for a few hours prior to baking as another suggested.

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Cheesiest Potato Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

Fast, easy, and delicious!

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Libby's® Famous Pumpkin Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2011

Great pie! I ran out of eggs Thanksgiving Day so I substituted with flax seed. The spice combination was perfect; all this pie needs is a dollop of whipping cream on top.

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Easy Meatloaf

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

Excellent. I used ground beef/turkey mix, added a splash of Worcestershire sauce, and used dijon in the topping. The loaf was mixed and in the oven in less than 10 minutes; can't get much easier than that!

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Bread and Celery Stuffing

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2011

Great base recipe. I used 1/2c. margarine and added some fresh sage, thyme and mushrooms.

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Cheddar Onion Drop Biscuits

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2011

These were nice, but I think a little more salt and the addition of green onion would greatly improve the overall flavor. The dough baked up nicely and the cheeses were great.

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Low Carb Cauliflower Leek Soup

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2011

This was very good! I roasted the cauliflower with salt, pepper, and garlic oil prior to sauteeing and skipped the optional cream. The end result was surprisingly filling and satisfying. I resisted the urge to add additional herbs/spices to this dish, and I'm glad. I think anything than salt & pepper may have overpowered the delicate leek/cauliflower flavor.

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Jan's Pretzel Dogs

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2011

These were tasty and fun! I made the dough by hand and wrapped it around kielbasa for a more grown up taste. Topped with spicy, dijon, or just plain yellow mustard these were a big hit! I cleaned up the kitchen while they baked and sat down at the table with my daughter and husband without delay (a rarity in our house). Thanks for the wonderful recipe! I'll definitely make these again.

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Roasted Garlic Dip

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

I will make this again (and again, and again, and...) with a few changes: less salt and more green onions. I did substitute 6oz plain, nonfat greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. I thought the texture was perfect and the garlic flavor, which I expected to be overpowering, was just right.

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Beef Sirloin Tip Roast

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

I wanted to *love* this recipe for the simple reason that it was my first successful gravy! Unfortunately, the gravy was bland/almost sour. My husband suggested that was because this cut of meat has very little fat on it. All in all, the cooking method of a foil tent made clean up a breeze, and this was a perfectly fine - just not extraordinary - Sunday dinner.

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Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

Easy is right! This went into the oven 10 minutes after I began prep - and that included slicing up my fresh peaches. Next time I will adjust the sugar accordingly for the fruit. For peaches, this was too sweet, but for, say, raspberries, the amount of sugar may be appropriate. Sweetness aside, this smelled fantastic while baking and no one in the house had any complaints about it. It didn't win me over to the "cobbler side" (I'm a crisp lady myself), but it is a very good for when my fam wants something different.

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Veggie Pizza Faces

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2011

I made this as a part of the Allrecipes Allstar program. I like the idea of getting children involved in cooking and the fun of making the pizzas into artwork, but the ranch dressing was entirely unnecessary and just added extra fat/calories. Additionally, at 375 the baked pita was soggy instead of crisp so it was hard to handle. Since I like the idea of this, I'm giving it 3 stars or "I'll make this again - someday - with some adjustments."

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Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2011

Oh my these were a pleasant surprise! This recipe caught my eye because I'm looking for ways to use up my pesto, and I'm not gonna lie, I was also pretty excited about having an excuse to buy string cheese ;-) I only had 1lb of ground turkey so I used a little less than half of all the other ingredients. The oil from the pesto along with the milk and egg made for incredibly moist and flavorful meatballs. And really, the cheese in the middle is such a playful (and tasty) touch! I do believe this is my new favorite meatball recipe.

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Tomato Zucchini Casserole

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

I really enjoyed this! I subbed mozzarella and added 1/2 white onion, finely sliced, with the zucchini layer. I used panko breadcrumbs for the topping and it was wonderful. This dish was easy to prepare, healthful, and attractive once cooled and sliced. Next time I will add more seasoning and make sure my tomatoes have a chance to drain on paper towels prior to assembly.

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

1/2 recipe minus the walnuts = 27 perfect cookies! I snuck a (few) piece(s) of dough and was worried they would be too sweet, but after baking the amount of sweetness was just right. Since this recipe calls for shortening instead of softened butter I was able to whip these up in no time. A perfect sweet treat - I can't wait to try them warm with some vanilla ice cream :)

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Spicy Cilantro Dressing

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2011

This is an interesting balance of cool and spicy! This was a great topping for my enchiladas, and I can tell that it would be wonderful on a taco salad as well. I plan to make this again using plain nonfat yogurt in place of the sour cream/mayo as another reviewer suggested.

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Easy Hummus

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2011

My husband uses this as a base recipe for hummus weekly. I prefer it as-written, but he perfers it to pack a bigger punch and usually adds extra garlic and/or jalapeno. I love that this hummus does not call for tahini which, while necessary for an authentic hummus, is not something I have in my pantry.

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