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Delicious Chicken Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

This is good and easy to make. Heats up well for lunch too.

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Pretty good and quick to make. We like the Best Marinara Sauce recipe better, but this one is nice because it doesn't require wine. If I have to buy one bottle of wine... I have to buy two. I just can't make it out of the wine store without at least two bottles.

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Pizza Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

I like this well enough, but my daughter HATED it! She cried when I was telling her to clean her plate and then said I'm not allowed to ever make it again. Ehhh.... it's good heated up for lunch. I'll make it when she's at her dad's.

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Debdoozie's Blue Ribbon Chili

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

This was very good and easy to make. Think I'll try it with chili beans instead of kidney beans next time. But this gave me a few lunches after and just tasted better each time I ate it.

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Quick Brownbag Burritos

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

Definitely good lunch food. Really easy and quick to make in the morning before work while the coffee is brewing. I warmed it up in the microwave for 15 seconds and am definitely pleased with it. I used pinto beans instead of black beans. I just like them better.

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Cream of Tomato Soup

Reviewed: May 11, 2009

Ehhhhh....this was OK. Maybe it's because I used red onions, but the flavor was a little...not what I wanted. I'm definitely going to try it again with different onions. I'm not sure why you want to let it cool and then put the milk in. Who wants cold soup? I had to heat it up after the milk was added. Updated the next day: I just had some leftovers for lunch. It's definitely the onions that are ruining it for me. Maybe I'll try onion powder next time - I'm not enjoying the onion texture in my cream of tomato soup. Otherwise, it's pretty good.

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Easy and Quick Cream Cheese Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

Burke loves it! Made this tonight for "Easter" dinner and am forwarding the recipe to my stepmother - the best cook I know. So easy and tasty. Yum yum yummmm!

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Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

I did these twice. The first time I thought they were good, but think I may have gotten distracted and used too much flour. They seemed a bit tasteless. The 2nd time I substituted banana extract fir the vanilla and used banana pudding mix, just out of curiosity. They came out great.

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Delicious Black Bean Burritos

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

I'm giving it a 4, because it's probably better than how mine turned out. I meant to double it, except only had one can of beans - so it was a little too cream cheesy. I used pinto beans because I like them better than black, and added salsa, the baked with jack cheese on top for a few minutes. I'm going to try this one again with the right proportion of beans.

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Pesto Pizza

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

I left off the tomatoes because my boyfriend hates them & the peppers because I didn't feel like dicing one. Added a little mozzarella & parmesan...delightful! Loved it

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Asian Beef with Snow Peas

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

My beef got overcooked waiting for the sauce to thicken, which never really did. Not sure where I went wrong.

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Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

Yum, yum, yummy! Made this tonight with my boyfriend. Since I'm not a chef, I'm not sure why some said not to cook with the sesame oil, but it was expensive - so I used it! I used fresh ginger and am very glad I did. We sprinkled extra sesame seeds on top and will use more green onion next time. I will definitely make this again.

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Feta Eggs

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

This was good. I didn't use the tomatoes, because my boyfriend thinks they're disgusting. Someday I'll try it when he's not around. I had to make him a second batch. Oink oink.

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Roasted Rack of Lamb

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

This was great! I made it for Christmas dinner. The only thing that was disappointing was when there was no more to eat. Very simple to make, too, which is a huge bonus for me. I forgot the rosemary, and my boyfriend wants me to try it with mint next time. I hate to experiment with lamb - it's not the cheapest meat, but what the hey....I'm going for it.

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Easy Mac and Jack

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

very yummy indeed! I followed the recipe exactly, except of course - I doubt any of my ingredients came from California. I think they came from good old NY dairy farms. I used skim milk too, not to save on fat - just because that's what I drink.

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Irish Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

This was very good, and yeah - quite a big time investment. It took about a half hour longer to cook the potatoes than the recipe states and the dumplings took longer too. I've got WAY more than 5 servings, so there's leftovers. Good thing it was really tasty.

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Meatball Sandwich

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2008

I am so glad I went with the baguette instead of hoagie rolls on this. The roared garlic bread is a great touch. Actually, I used batard. The baguettes at my store were really skinny. I used the. Worlds best Marinara recipe instead of jarred sauce. Why ruin a great recipe with Ragu? Very nice!

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Chicken Breast Cutlets with Artichokes and Capers

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

mega yum! Just made this for my boyfriend and he's starting to think I have a clue in the kitchen. I made it as it is here and served over orzo mixed with a little fresh lemon juice. I'm not sure if I messed up a bit on it, though, since the sauce was not thick at all. I split the recipe for 3 servings, and I may have accidentally used too much broth. I'm definitely making this again and paying better attention next time.

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Best Marinara Sauce Yet

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008

I've got this one simmering right now. I'm making chicken parmesan for my boyfriend and have just taken a couple little tastes of this sauce. Yummmmy! I did have to run back out for a bottle of white wine, but since I only use 1/2 cup - I've got the whole rest of it to enjoy the way it's meant to be enjoyed. This is a very, very simple recipe - which is why I gave it a 5. Good, easy and quick. And it gives me an excuse to get a bottle of wine.

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