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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

Strawberry Spinach Salad III

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2009
I selected this one for the lower calories. It was nice. I did add about two tablespoons of sliced almonds to the pan when I browned the sesame seeds. I also minced fresh onion instead of using powder.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.

Pumpkin Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2009
I picked this recipe because of the lower calorie/fat content compared to most soups of this nature. I followed the recipe except for one thing...I used fresh butternut squash instead of pumpkin. We only get pumpkin from India here and it's not as nice. I served it with a swirl of whipping cream and parsley on top. I then cut circles of a small baguette and made a notch in them to sit on the edge of the bowl. The ladies at my luncheon all enjoyed the taste and appearance.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.

Tilapia with Creamy Sauce

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009
Tilapia is not common in my country so I used a mild, white fish (hammour). I didn't not put on lemon pepper (since I don't have any) and just dashed freshly ground sea salt & pepper on the fish. I followed another reviewer and toned down the lemon in sauce. Next time I will cut it in half. The best part of the meal is that my hubby and 6 year old each had at least a 5 oz portion and my 4 year old liked it too.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.

Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2009
Good. Easy. I didn't put mushrooms in because we don't like them and it was still very tasty. I also didn't flour chicken but pounded it out a bit. Thew the whole bit over pasta and loved it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
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Rolled Buttercream Fondant

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009
This was my first fondant experience and it turned out well. It made SO MUCH! I dyed the dough black to make darth vador heads for cupcakes for my sons class. It was greasy and time consuming but well worth the hassle. By the way...I agree with original recipe and people's comment about sifting sugar.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.

Cinnamon Toast

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009
This recipe is hilarious. I saw a photo for this in the contest area and thought it must be a joke. I guess I figured that everyone has done this by the age of 2. I suppose we all have to learn "staple" recipes from somewhere.:-)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
Flavor...great. Meringue...great. Crust...great. Filling...runny. It was my first lemon meringue pie and so I'm sure that I just didn't cook it long enough.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Peppermint Brittle

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
I received good feedback on this treat but I thought it wasn't that great. I grew up making my peppermint brittle with a few drops of mint extract but couldn't find it in this country. If you can get your hands on that then put some drops in to give it a boost.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Caramel Shortbread Squares

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
Wow! So good. I made them for a youth function and all of the British kids said that it tasted just like what they were used eating in the UK. Apparently, it's a classic British sweet.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.

Shrimp and Crab Bisque

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
I feel bad for giving this such a low rating because I didn't follow the recipe at all. My husband and I have been craving crab bisque after watching the "Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld and so I tried to make it but with cutting the fat and calories in half. Not a good idea. My suggestion would be to follow the recipe and prepare your waistline.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.01 star rating.

Angel Hair Pasta Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
I made this with whole wheat pasta and used fresh garlic (2 cloves). It was an easy weekday family meal that was enjoyed by all.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.

Spinach Salad with Red Potatoes

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008
I picked this salad for the good, healthy nutrition value to it. It was a really nice salad with layers of flavor. I followed the recipe exactly and would do the same again except double the dressing if it were for company. For the nutrition that it offers is fine for our family but could use a zip with more dressing if serving to company.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
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Vegetables with Brown Rice

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008
I'm trying to lower my LDL cholesterol and lose weight so this caught my eye for the nutrition info. I was worried that I would have to choke down each bite but found it rather delicious. I forgot to put the red pepper in and increased zucchini instead of adding squash. Also, I threw in a frozen mixed veggie instead of peas only. The other difference I made was cut salt in half but add about 1 tsp of soy sauce. Separated it into fourths, ate one section and then packed the other three away for lunch this week. The walnuts are what make this dish wonderful so don't forget them. Thanks!(you need to double nutrition info if you split it into four sections)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.

Juicy Roasted Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008
We really enjoyed this chicken. I followed the recipe to a T with the exception of using a bit less butter. I skimmed the fat off of the broth and made a delicious graby to accompany it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2008
I really like the end result of the recipe. I was not able to find wheat germ so I used milled flax instead. Also, I had to use a generous handful of wheat flour to help the dough from being impossibly sticky when kneading it. I allowed it to rise for 10 mins in an olive oil greased bowl covered with plastic wrap. I then pushed it to the edges of my pizza pan and allowed it to rise for an additional 10 mins. I then baked it in a 375 oven for 10 mins. I finally topped it with sauce and cheese and baked for 15 mins. Good flavor, very tender and didn't "sag" when slice was held up.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Banana Banana Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008
This was a very nice bread. I put the batter in a bundt pan and baked it for 40 mins. I have another recipe that is a bit sweeter and has a crumble on top that I like more. However, this is a nice basic one.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.

Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2008
I picked this peanut butter recipe because of the use of crisco. My family is a fan of crisco-based cookies since they are nice and tender but with a nice crisp. Like other crisco-based cookies, they turned out great. I even dressed up half of the batch with some milk chocolate drizzled on top.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Roasted New Red Potatoes

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008
This is the third review that I've written tonight and I feel like I'm one of those crazy cooks who never follows any recipe. I would have LOVED to follow this recipe to a T but didn't have red potatoes..so I just used the concept for this with what I had. I just thought some folks might be interested in how it turned out. I used two large baking potatoes. I peeled and cubed them in large chunks. I them peeled two Australian carrots (they are SO sweet) and also cut them in big chunks. Tossed with the oil, sea salt and fresh pepper and then baked for about one hour. They turned out REALLY nice...great compliment to the Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast we also had.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008
I don't really like pot roast but I have to admit that this was good. I had to make several changes but only because some items were unavailable. I used cream of chicken instead of mushroom. I find campbell soups are hard to find in this city. I also used a 1.75 pound roast because it was the largest one the store had! It looked so tiny but we only had 2 adults and 3 children under 5 to feed. With those changes (only one can of soup was used) I had a very nice roast with lots of gravy. Also, I added lots more water than called for...about 2 cups total for this small roast. I don't care for super thick gravy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.

Yorkshire Pudding

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008
My pudding cups did not turn out that nice. If I thought that I did everything right than I would have given it 3 stars but I'm bumping it to 4 stars in hope that I'll succeed with another attempt. I followed the recipe to a T except I put it in muffin tins instead of a 9X13 pan. Also, the drippings that I used were the gravy that was made from a pot roast cooked in a crock pot made with condensed soup and dry onion soup. Not sure if that made a difference. Finally, I'm not sure if my oven was hot enough. I had it on full blast but often find that it tends to be a cooler oven. I will try this again and see if it works because my british/south african friends all rave about this staple side in their home.
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