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Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2010

Yummy! My husband does not believe in turkey burgers, but, he liked these! Yay! I loved the tang imparted by the olives and feta, which also helped to cut the dryness.

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I usually make cabbage salad with red and green cabbage, carrots and sweet onions, but, all I had was red cabbage and I decided to try this recipe. The bacon and fried onions became soggy within 1/2 an hour (it was a block party, so, the food was out for hours) and the cauliflower seemed unnecessary. I definitely prefer my version.

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Pesto Sauce

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2010

Yummy -- not too oily. Maybe I would add more cheese, but, it's good as is! I substituted some sunflower seeds for one batch, because my son is allergic to nuts, and it is still good.

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Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2010

I liked it! I've been discovering the joys of mint, so I was excited to try this recipe when I came across it. I have a bumper crop of peppers and need to find a recipe. I added sunflower seeds and feta for some protein. My only complaint was that I had way more filling than I could use in the peppers, but, we'll just eat it again tomorrow.

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Best Lemonade Ever

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2010

I really liked the fresh lemon taste, but felt that this recipe was way too sweet. Next time, I will try 1.25 cups sugar. Still yummy, though!

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Rhubarb Cheesecake

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2010

This was good. Not great, but quite good. I loved the cheesecake rhubarb combo -- it was much tastier than expected! That said, the cheesecake portion was the part that was mediocre. It did get better with age, however.

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Banana Pancakes I

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2010

Yummy -- I'll be making these again! I appreciate the introduction of some vitamins/minerals into a refined carb food.

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Pumpkin Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2009

I must say, I am quite surprised by all the stellar reviews. Some have said that they are not fans of pumpkin, and they loved this, so, perhaps that's the issue. I love pumpkin! For once, I followed the recipe exactly, and I found the soup to be quite watery and bland. It tasted more like chicken stock with cream. I attempted to thicken it with a potato, cornstarch in water, and, finally, canned pumpkin. It tasted fine, but, not great, and I couldn't get over the thinness. If I were to play with this recipe, I would definitely do two things differently: I would cut the stock in half and add more if I thought it necessary, and I would roast the pumpkin (as opposed to boiling it in the stock) for a more robust pumpkin flavor.

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Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2009

This was quite yummy, but, definitely not spicy enough, and it could use a glaze. These are how I modified the recipe: I doubled it and put it in 2 loaf pans. Because of these alterations, I thought it might be too dense, so I sifted the flour. I also added chocolate chips, which I was leery about but which worked out beautifully. Lastly, I used 1/2 c. brown sugar instead of 1/2 c. white sugar b/c I was out! I would make this again. Yummy!

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Fava Bean Breakfast Spread

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

My son is allergic to sesame (tahini) so I was looking for a substitute hummus recipe. This is it! He loved it (he's 2), I loved it, my husband loved it. A keeper. I didn't have fava beans, so I used butter beans. Hey, they're similar, right?!

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Cheesy Turnips and Carrots

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

I really did not like this very much -- vegetables in a cheesy roux. Not only was the taste of the vegetables completely lost in the thick sauce, but the turnips and the carrots cooked at a different rate, so the turnips were too mushy when the carrots were done. Next time I will try to roast the turnips or make a turnip mash in order to get the flavor of the turnip. I gave the dish 3 stars instead of 2 because I feel like I should have known better -- this is just not my kind of dish.

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Chocolate Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

It is far too sweet for my tastes. Someone likened it to Hersheys syrup, and I'd have to agree. A chocolate sauce that uses cream and/or butter would be more satisfying and worth the effort.

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Caramel Apple Dip

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

Good and easy. Used 20 caramels.

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Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

They were fine. I brought the balls to a Halloween party and they were eaten all up. But, I missed the caramel flavor.

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Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

Wow! I cook a lot, with few shortcuts, and all I can say is wow. This was amazing.

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Mom's Apple Pie I

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

I would have given this 5 stars if I hadn't almost immediately after making this also made Ina Garten's French Apple Tart (Food Network). I thought this pie was excellent, but, compared to that tart.... wow! I will say, however, that both recipes called for liquor (whisky in this one, rum in the other), and, that is my new favorite way to bake with apples. The alcohol brings a wonderful depth to the dish! I am keeping this recipe for the filling (I had to make a gluten-free crust, so I cannot comment on the crust here) and will definitely use it again.

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Peach Muffins

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

A fine muffin. Nothing spectacular. In fact, I made some gluten-free muffins for the same brunch and they were better. How'd that happen?!

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Vietnamese Rice-Noodle Salad

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2009

Very tasty -- definitely got the Vietnamese flavor. I think the carrots would be better sauteed along with the garlic, but, I haven't tried that yet. Also, be careful on how much pasta you make! You can easily overwhelm the amount of sauce made. I will make it again, but with those changes.

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Barley Casserole

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

I absolutely love this recipe. It is tasty all on its own, then, when you consider the healthiness of barley, it's 5 stars all the way! Plus, I needed a new starchy side dish. I made it once with quick cooking barley, which was a mistake. Use the medium pearl regular barley as the recipe states.

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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

To be fair, the review is of an amended version of the cookies, per many other reviewers recommendations. I wanted a thicker cookie, so I substitute shortening for butter. For us, without butter, the cookies had a funky undertone that we did not like. The cookies were also not thick, so, the flatter butter versions probably wouldn't be our cup of tea either.

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