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Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2012

I omitted the raisins because we don't like them. I will make it again,adding some salt. I also omitted the sugar based on other reviewers' advice.

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I made this for a football party. I omitted the mayo based on another reviwer's suggestion, and I used a bag of shredded cheddar for convenience. I baked it in the removable crock from my crock pot, then I put it in the crock pot heater on low after giving it some time to cool. I served it with French bread and crackers, but my guests repurposed tortilla chips for it as well. It was yummy, and I'll make it again.

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Greek Couscous

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2011

I doubled the recipe so that I would have enough to bring for lunches this week. I used all chicken broth instead of some water because I did not want to waste the rest of the can. I also only used a can of garbanzo beans, which was a little scant, because I didn't want to open a second for another ounce of beans. The results were delicious.

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Picadillo

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2011

I did not care for this. I made it to use as a filling for empanadas, and it was too sweet. I used cumin and chili powder and only half the amount of cinnamon that was called for, but I had to add half a packet of taco seasoning to make it palatable. I will most likely not make it again.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2011

My husband and I tried this dish on our recent honeymoon, and we couldn't wait to try making it ourselves at home. This recipe was delicious. I used about 1 teaspoon of salt in the marinade and maybe a quarter teaspoon in the sauce because other reviewers said it was too salty as written. I used chicken tenderloins becasue they are quicker to cut into bite-size pieces of uniform size. We do not have a grill, so I baked the skewered chicken at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or so. I put it on a cooling rack that I placed on top of a baking sheet so that it didn't get soggy. I did not put the chicken in the sauce at the end because I was worried it would soak up too much of the sauce and I couldn't wait anymore to try it! I served it over basmati rice and with naan that I purchased at the store and heated in the oven. My husband said it was the best thing I have ever made :) Thanks for a great recipe! EDIT: I also used about 2 tbsp of garam masala in place of the cumin, cinnamon and cayenne in the marinade per other reviewers' suggestions. I used the cumin and paprika in the sauce still.

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Fruit Dip II

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2011

I usually make this dip with sugar free vanilla pudding that I prepare according the the directions on the package in place of the marshmallow creme, light cream cheese, and some lemon zest.

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Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2011

We enjoyed this. We used thin chicken cutlets instead of breasts because we like them better. We also followed the advice of other reviewers and placed it on a rack on top of a jelly roll pan to bake it, and it was very crispy. I had told my husband to omit the ginger becasue I don't like it, but he snuck some in and it was good.

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Mom's Country Gravy

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2011

My husband added garlic powder and additional salt and pepper, but we still did not enjoy it as much as we had hoped. If he wants to make it again, I will suggest that he uses bacon grease and/or butter.

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Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2011

These were bland to our taste as written. We added two ounces of softened cream cheese, and that made them more pleasing to our palate.

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Super Fajita Marinade

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2011

I basically doubled the recipe, although I didn't measure anything that carefully. I used 1/4 c of vegetable oil, 3 limes, omitted the pepper flakes because my mom doesn't like spicy food, and used about a teaspoon each of cumin, ground coriander and chili powder. I also didn't use green onions because I forgot to buy them. I marinated a 2 lb flank steak for about 10 hours, and my husband grilled it to medium rare. We let it sit for about 10 minutes before slicing it. The results were delicious!

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Mouse's Macaroni and Cheese

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2011

My husband has made this twice, and it's delicious. The first time he used a pound (16 oz) of elbow pasta, and the bread crumb topping came out very crisp. The second time he used a 13.25 oz box of Dreamfield elbows, and the topping wasn't as crispy. He made one batch, and then I mixed steamed vegetables into mine and he mixed browned Italian sausage meat into his. We will definitely be making this mac and cheese again, but we may try a topping of crushed Ritz crackers mixed with butter next time.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

I love this dip. I prefer to use blue cheese dressing also.

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Noodles Alfredo

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

My fiance, who does not cook often, made this for me the other night. It came out great! I have always been reticent to try out an alfredo redcipe because it seems complicated, but he said this was easy to make. He added a little mozzarella cheese because we didn't have quite enough parmesan on hand. He heated some leftovers up the next day and said it still tasted good, but the sauce did separate a little (normal for alfredo, I think).

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Lamb Ribs with Honey and Wine

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

My boyfriend made this for me the other night, and it was fantastic. He used lamb shoulder and loin because it looked better in the store. He also used zinfandel instead of dry white wine, but this was an accident. Even with the inadvertent change, the results were delicious.

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BBQ Bacon Ranch Dip

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2010

I mixed the BBQ sauce with the cream cheese and ranch to make it more scoopable because I couldn't find my hand mixer. I like the dip, but I don't love it. One change I would probably make next time would be to eliminate the bacon because it gets soggy quickly, which I don't like. I used Bullseye Original BBQ sauce and served it with Fritos scoops.

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Dirty Martini Cheese Spread

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2010

I followed the directions exactly, and the spread was way too thin. I added another 8 oz package of cream cheese and that fixed the consistency problem. After letting it sit overnight, I found the vodka taste to be too strong the next day. I might try to make it again with less vodka to see if it's just my taste that's off, but I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

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Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

I think part of the problem with the recipe is that the directions aren't clear. It should state that you need to make a roux first. I knew enough to do that, but even then it was basically soup when I poured it into the baking dish. It did thicken up during the cooking, so I was pleased. It had kind of a mealy texture, and I think it would have been pretty flavorless if I hadn't added a shake each of garlic powder, onion powder and dried mustard. It was edible and tasted okay, so I am giving it three stars. I am going to keep looking for a recipe I really like, though, and I will not make it again.

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Broccoli Cheese Soup V

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

I used vegetarian vegetable stock instead of chicken broth because I wanted my vegetarian guests to be able to partake. I just wanted to let others know that the recipe is still good with this change. I will make this often, and I will try it with the chicken broth next time.

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New England Bean Dip

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2008

I have lived in New Englad all my life and got tired of spending top dollar at specialty food shops to buy this delicious snack. I made a few modifications to try to copy the recipe that I am familiar with; I omitted the onion and used red pepper relish instead of pickle relish. With these two modifications, the dip was exactly what I am used to for New England Bean Dip. For a while I had been reticent to try a mayonnaise-based recipe because the dip doesn't have a mayo flavor at all, but I am glad I finally gave it a try. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2008

I made these with my 4 y.o. nephew and my boyfriend. We followed the advice of others and used 0.75 cups of white sugar and 1.25 cups of brown sugar, and we omitted the nuts because my nephew does not like them. I cooked them for about 13 minutes on a non-insulated cookie sheet. I got 29 cookies out of the batter to give you an idea of the size. I took them out and let them sit for two minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. They didn't look golden brown, but they were definitely done. My nephew and I gave them 5 stars, but my boyfriend only gave them 4 stars because of the missing nuts. Since we chose to leave them out, I went ahead and gave the recipe the five stars :)

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