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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.58 star rating.

Bacon Gravy for Biscuits

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009
I really wanted to like this because my family loves sausage gravy and we love bacon. But we did not care for this at all. The gravy itself was not flavorful and adding the bacon bits just made it very salty overall without adding much flavor. When adjusting the seasoning, taste spoonfuls WITH the bacon, not just the gravy, because the bacon has a huge effect on the overall saltiness. I used 2 T. fat, 2 T. flour and about 1.5 cups skim milk to achieve the right consistency. Let gravy "simmer" between stirring to get it to thicken up. I was hoping to get more flavor payoff for the fat+salt price you pay with this recipe. We would have preferred eating our bacon and biscuits solo (more flavor, less trouble and mess). It's a fun idea but didn't work for us.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Glazed Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
These are yummy and super easy. Be sure the wings are dry to the touch before you start, especially if using thawed frozen wings, or you could end up with watery sauce that doesn't stick.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 star rating.

Santa Fe Rice Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
This recipe is so different from the typical salad, and I loved it. It is such a beautiful, healthy, delicious dish. I used brown rice and that was terrific (although I'm a white rice rice lover and want to try that next). I would advise serving the avocado on the side if you're not sure about the tastes of those who will consume it. I made this for a potluck that required gluten-free and vegetarian dishes -- not an easy thing to accommodate -- and it was a hit. My gluten-free aunt continues to rave about this salad months later.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.

Margaritas

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
This recipe is about as easy as they come -- with my regular Kitchen Aid blender I don't even crush the ice first. These Margaritas are not too sweet, not too tart, and they will get rave reviews from your friends! What more could you ask for in a drink?!? This recipe is a keeper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Unbelievable Chicken

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
This is an easy recipe for a cook-out. I thought the flavor was great but this recipe didn't get any wows from my guests and my husband wanted to put barbecue sauce on it! So good flavor but I think the dish overall comes across as a bit plain for some.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.

Classic Macaroni Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
I followed this recipe pretty much to the letter except used a lower-fat mayo and I doubled the recipe for a party. This salad has an interesting flavor but was too sweet for our tsste, and mine turned out a bit soupy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.24 star rating.

Baked Doughnuts

Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2009
I made these based on the instructions that said a cookie sheet would work (I don't have a donut pan) and the first few reviews, which were all positive. I wish I had read more reviews because I too found these (a) not at all donuts; (b) nearly flavorless. They smell wonderful but they taste bland and are not very sweet. Because the batter was so thin, I ended up making muffins -- makes about 16 of them. My kids at them after I added some Cinnamon Bun Icing from this site.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

Fat Free Tartar Sauce

Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009
This is really delicious -- a little sweet and a little tangy -- and so easy. A dash of salt made it even better. I'm a huge fan of tartar sauce but never seem to have it on hand when I want it. What's extra great about this is it uses ingredients I usually have on hand, so I can whip up a batch whenever needed. Thanks for a terrific recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

Perfect Berry Shortcakes

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009
I found these to be a nice balance between a drier biscuit shortcake and cake -- they were tender with a nice texture, buttery, and sweet. My husband doesn't care for biscuit shortcakes, but he liked these. It's an easy recipe and will probably be my standby for shortcakes from now on. Be sure to read the recipe thoroughly before you begin because it has a few twists from the usual. Pass the berries! Yum!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.

Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009
This easy and delicious. Keep the heat high enough on the grill to get some good crispy glaze on the fish. I used frozen Atlantic salmon and it turned out great. Everyone loved it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.

Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009
This is an easy, delicious, and different salad -- great alongside grilled salmon and got lots of raves and extra helpings. I made it exactly as instructed this time but might try brown rice next time and a few of my own other additions for fun.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.

Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009
I prepared this salad exactly according to the recipe, except I doubled the ingredients. It fed 8 adults one side-dish serving each. I like that the salad is so unique and such a beautiful presentation, but I found the dressing just too weird, even though I'm a very adventurous eater. I made three recipes from this site for a barbeque today and got raves on the other two; not a peep about this one. I might try it again with a dressing of my own choosing.
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