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Chicken Stew with Dumplings

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2011

Only 4 stars if you make it exactly as stated because the potatoes are overkill and it needs more spice. However, the stew consistency was exactly right and the dumplings were perfect! Will make again but do some tweaking.

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Pork Loin and Cabbage

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2011

This recipe makes the pork extremely moist! I added a little onion to the cabbage. When I put the cabbage under the pork, for the last fifteen minutes, I added lots of sliced apples. I seasoned the pork with lemon pepper. Everyone I've served this to loves it!

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Turkey with Apple Stuffing

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

I made this for the day after Christmas just for a twist. The overall opinion was to give it a 3 or 4, mainly because it was a bit too flavorful than typical stuffing. The crunch of the almonds was a neat addition. I used cranberries instead of raisins, which gave it a tang that some didn't like, a do over would probably included keeping with the original recipe's use of raisins.

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Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2010

This salad is easy to make but tastes like a specialty salad. It was a hit with our entire extended family! We made it the second time for a church picnic but this time put in the spinach, then the peaches, then the nuts WITHOUT MIXING so that all the heavy bits don't settle to the bottom before we got there. Upon arrival we added the dressing then lightly tossed it. Over 3,000 people have made this and not a one made their own custom version. That just shows how perfect this salad is as it stands.

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Busy Night Turkey Taco Soup with Avocado Cream

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2010

This is just throwing a bunch of stuff into a pot - So, I just can't give more stars to something that doesn't require real 'cooking'. Great for a quick easy meal, though!

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Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

Everyone loved this recipe! I put some lemon juice on the apples to keep them from browning which added a wonderful lemony taste to the flavor. I also must mention that the sauce seemed too thick as this change is written so I added a little water, which turned out to be a mistake. The juice of the apples mixed with the sauce and the pie ended up a bit too watery. So, the way I made it was a 4 but if you follow this change exactly it is most definitely a 5 star recipe!

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Easy Lemon Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

Easy to make. I didn't need to refrigerate the batter before shaping. I used a teaspoon to dig a bit out of the dough, rolled it into a ball, then rolled it in the powdered sugar. I baked them for 8 minutes in the convection oven, but definitely needed to watch them closely, they turn from perfect to burnt quickly. They taste fine, just not overly exciting so only 4stars.

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Rhubarb Slush

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2009

This was a great hit at my son's college graduation open house! Great way to use fresh rhubarb.

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Quinoa with Carrots and Raisins

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2009

I enjoyed this very much - yummy! Fam not crazy about grains. :-(

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Broccoli and Garlic Penne Pasta

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2009

A good healthy, easy to prepare meal. A little lacking in taste, fairly unexciting.

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Corn Tortilla Quiche

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

This was easy and yummy. My family rated it 5stars, but I was a little tougher sell.

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Broccoli and Tortellini Salad

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

This recipe is very yummy and a balanced meal if you use torellini filled with cheese. I did not have any red onions, and used rice wine vinegar for a touch of sweet but NO SUGAR. I also used organic canadian bacon. Next time I won't use quite so many raisins. I'd give this 4 1/2 but only because it has too much sugar.

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Suki's Spinach and Feta Pasta

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

My daughters and I needed a quick meatless recipe so we tried this one out. I put a bit too much red pepper for their taste but overall we were all pleasantly surprised. The flavor was better than I expected. We used Barilla's penne Ultra because it is whole wheat and has extra protein which is good for vegetarians. If you cook this, add more spinach then you think you need - it will cook down and you will wish you had more. In future I will add more onions and garlic, and use less tomato.

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Black Bean Chicken Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009

Every time I make this I get compliments. My childen gobble it up, and we fight over the leftovers. I love the lime taste, though lemon is 'okay' if you don't have any lime. I am giving this recipe a 5 because it is easy to make, healthy, and though spicy and tasty, is universally appealing. However, I must mention that I found a couple of changes that really enhanced this meal for our family. I added 1 tsp cumin (this was the 'missing' ingredient) and half a finely chopped jalapeno as well as doubling the amount of chili. With the changes this recipe is beyond a 5 in our house!

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Rhubarb Pork Chop Bake

Reviewed: May 13, 2009

Excellent! I made it in a smaller pan so that it wouldn't dry out. It was moist, and yummy.

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Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

This fits the bill for a tasty, healthy, easy recipe! I only give it four stars because there are twice as many noodles as are necessary. My family enjoyed this very much! and....I guess we're having penne with ragu tomorrow, lol!

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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

This recipe is healthy, easy to make, and will definitely warm you up on cold day. However, it could use a few things to liven it up a bit. Adding carrots, onions, garlic, tarragon, oregano or whatever else you'd like to add would make it a bit tastier. Using Italian tomatoes or some other sort of pre-flavored mix of tomatoes will also help. This recipe IS a keeper.

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Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2009

They tasted great and were a hit at the party! No changes needed.

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Men Love This Steak

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008

I have a terrible habit of ruining steak so I was nervous about using this recipe. My husband was coming home from a long business trip and I wanted to bless him so I tried this one. Wow!!! It was the best meal I've made in a long time. We all loved it!!! I used feta instead of blu since none of us like blu and the feta really topped this off! I agree with the writer, Men love this Steak!

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Tortellini Minestrone

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008

Authentic Minestrone would have beans in it, but I was happy to find this soup without them. It satisfied my daughter who is not a fan of beans. I used the "fresh" (from the fridge) tortellini which was definitely better than the dry, and worth the extra cost.

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