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Spiced Quinoa

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

Yum! The flavors and textures in this dish are really well balanced. The only substitute I made was toasted almonds instead of pine nuts. I'm really excited to have this for lunches this week. The extra bonus is that my house smells delicious.

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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2012

This really is delicious soup. I follow the recipe almost exactly; the only addition I make is fresh thyme. Besides being yummy and fairly foolproof, I like that I probably have these ingredients on hand right now.

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Bean Soup With Kale

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2012

This is a solid base recipe. I didn't give it 5 stars because I tweaked it enough that it became my own recipe. But know that you can start with these basic ingredients and proportions and make a delicious soup.

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Pasta Primavera with Italian Turkey Sausage

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2012

Very flavorful and versatile. You can substitute or add pretty much any veggie you want, or even swap out the protein. I substituted tortellini for the farfalle since that's what I had on hand. The addition of the bouillon helped balance out the tomato sauce--I think it's the key to this dish. I didn't add quite the amount of oil called for since there was a fair amount of fat rendered from the sausage.

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Spicy Shrimp Creole

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2012

Very tasty, and you can adjust the amount of heat to your tastes. I added diced bell pepper along with the onion and celery. It's a versatile dish, so you could add many different kinds of veggies. Andouille sausage would also be a nice addition.

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Spicy African Yam Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

Yum! This was great for several meals in a row, and it used up some extra salsa I had in the fridge.

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Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

These were delicious. I didn't fry or dip the tortillas--I just heated them in a moist paper towel in the microwave, then filled, rolled, and added the sauce. That's how I always make enchiladas and it works well without the extra fat from frying or the extra step of dipping them in sauce.

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Quinoa Side Dish

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2010

I get the concept here: it's kind of like tabbouleh but with quinoa instead of bulgur wheat. My family really didn't like this recipe, though, and unfortunately it was our first try at quinoa. If you try this, start with adding no extra salt (besides what's in the broth), and add a little extra lemon.

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Black Beans and Pork Chops

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2010

I liked the overall concept of this dish. It's hard to find porkchop recipes that aren't breaded or swimming in fat, but this recipe just lacked something. The texture of the beans didn't add to the dish, and all I could taste was spice from the salsa. I might take this technique and play with the ingredients a bit.

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Crumb-Coated Chicken Thighs

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2010

These were a big hit at my house. My husband thought they tasted a little like Indian food (from the curry), and my daughter like the crispy skin. We tried them with quinoa on the side, which didn't go over well..but that's another story. We will definitely make the chicken again!

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Instant Pistachio Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009

This is exactly the recipe my mom used to make for special occasions. People love this dish! I agree with many other reviewers--don't drain the pineapple.

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Delicious Black Bean Burritos

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009

I've made this recipe before but forgot how good it was. The cream cheese really makes the dish. Once you get everything prepped it takes almost no time to cook. My only change was adding 1/2 t. chipotle chili powder. Now it's creamy, spicy, and smoky--triple yum.

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Grilled Salmon I

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2009

This was a good, middle-of-the road marinade. A little sweet, a little zip, some soy sauce flavor. I didn't have lemon pepper so I added a little lime zest. It was actually pretty good.

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Savory Garlic Marinated Steaks

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2009

This was an OK marinade, but I thought it overpowered the steak flavor. Maybe it would be good for someone who isn't crazy about steak.

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Asian Tuna Patties

Reviewed: May 7, 2009

I tried this recipe years ago on a dare to myself (I thought they sounded sketchy), but ended up loving them. My family really likes them, too--even my picky daughter. They almost have a crab-cake texture, they aren't fishy at all, and they reheat well for leftovers. Oh, and they're cheap to make. Always a bonus!

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Chicken Fiesta Salad

Reviewed: May 7, 2009

This had fantastic flavor and was a nice change from our normal beef taco salad with taco seasoning. I thought the bean & corn salsa tasted a lot like Qdoba's salsa. The only change I made was adding 1 Tbsp. of light ranch dressing for extra creaminess, but a little light sour cream would work, too. We're adding this to our weeknight dinner rotation!

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Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

Reviewed: May 1, 2009

This was a good alternative to slow cooker BBQ pork, which I make a lot. I would probably add a little more BBQ sauce next time, but no other changes. It was easy and my family liked it.

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Chinese Noodle Chicken

Reviewed: May 1, 2009

My family didn't care much for this recipe. I expected something more amazing, given all the rave reviews, but it really just tasted like chicken and vegetables with teriyaki sauce.

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Moroccan Lentil Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

This soup had great flavor, but I was the only one in my family that really liked it. Appearance-wise, it's not the prettiest. I couldn't find garam masala, so I had to fake it a little with some extra spices. The soup was great with some warm pita bread.

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Brooke's Best Bombshell Brownies

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

These were really awesome brownies; a great balance of fudgy, chewy, and moist. Like several other reviewers, I used half brown sugar and half white sugar (mostly because I ran out of white sugar). The brownies came out great.

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