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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Buttermilk Pound Cake II

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009
ohh yeah! I switched up one cup of flour for whole wheat (we are "healthy" here) and used 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup splenda for baking and 1/2 cup regular sugar and it was delicious. Even after I forgot the baking soda it still was yummy and rose a bit. Will make again and again and. . ..
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.

Thai Red Chicken Curry

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009
Very good. I marinated the chicken in low sodium soy sauce, garlic, ginger, b pepper for about an hour before cooking it. Used pea pods instead of zucchini and it was very nice and quick dinner. Served over brown jamsmine rice
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Wheat Germ Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2009
Light, fluffy and tasty and even healthy. I added blueberries and a splash of vanilla
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.

Creamy Black Bean Dip

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009
I had some leftover home cooked black beans to use up. Another recipe I saw somewhere called for about half a cup of salsa with the blended beans, which I thought was a pretty close approximation to your recipe and it worked out very easy. Added a squeeze of lime to up the acid and a bit more garlic. Might not look pretty but sure tastes great.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Grilled Salmon Fillets with a Lemon, Tarragon, and Garlic Sauce

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009
Yum! Loved the sauce and I don't really like mustard or mayo (DH picked out recipe) but it went great with the fish. One tiny change, used lime instead of lemon and thyme instead of tarragon, since didn't have the others in the house. Think I want to try the sauce again with a bit of dill. Also think the sauce would go great with crabcakes. Getting hungry again. . .
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.

Grilled Shrimp Scampi

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009
Excellent! I added a bit of white wine and more garlic. I had the jumbo shrimp and only marinated for 30 minutes. Maybe good for smaller shrimp, but next time I will leave in for at least an hour
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.

Brazilian Lemonade

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009
Cool and refreshing. Like other reviewers substitued 1 cup of citrus rum for one of the cups of water. I can't stand straining things so I zested the limes and then juiced them really well, and I used 3 of them. Instead of the sweetened condensed milk I had to use half and half since was out. And since my blender is wimpy I served the drink "on the rocks". Perfect after a hard afternoon of yardwork. . . or reading a book. . . or whatever
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake I

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009
Love this recipe! I used butter instead of oil and added a 1/4 cup plain yogurt for moistness and used a full pint of blueberries. I had to bake it about 10 minutes longer than the recipe called for but I think that was due to my changes. The girls at work ate it up and DH said it was like a giant dessert blueberry muffin.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.

Mango Salsa

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009
Very easy to make and able to adapt for what I have at home. I used a white onion instead of green (not at home) and I didn't have any red pepper so that didn't go in either. I added a clove of minced garlic as well since everything is better with garlic. It went great with pan seared mahi mahi and rice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Rosemary Pesto-Crusted Lamb Steaks

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009
I am guilty I changed the recipe but it still was GREAT! Really wanted to grill some beef strip steaks so I left out the bread crumbs and made a seasoned butter-pesto which I put on top of the grilled steaks. I figured if I tried to grill with the crust on it I wouldn't have a deck left. Can't wait to try it with lamb sometime soon too, and I'll try it then the way it was written. Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009
Easy and yummy! I used the italian dressing mix recipe from this site and dumped that and all the other seasonings into a bowl and made a mini rub for the sirloin roast I had and let that stand for 10 minutes before into the slow cooker. I did mine on high for the first hour or so and then low for another 6 or so. I tried to pull the meat out to shred it and it fell apart, so I just took tongs and shredded/pulled it apart in the crock pot, and put the whole crock pot out with tongs for people to grab right out of the juice. Good rolls/buns and hot peppers with provolone make it even better.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.

Meatiest Vegetarian Chili from your Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009
Made this for a party with vegans and meat lovers in the crowd and everybody went crazy for it. I followed the recipe pretty closely just changing for what was at home (2 cans of pinto beans and 1 can of black) and 2 minced jalapenos and a teaspoon of hot sauce. Makes a HUGE pot of chili. I did it in my enameled dutch oven as my slow cooker was busy with the "slow cooker italian beef for sandwiches" from this site (also very yummy)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 star rating.

Cheese Garlic Biscuits II

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009
Used half whole wheat/half regular flour to make them "healthier". Also used a mexican shredded cheese blend since I had it in the fridge. Used buttermilk instead of regular milk for tang and added garlic powder and black pepper to the batter instead of on top. Joked with DH after that we needed to throw the leftovers to the neighbors dogs to keep us from eating the whole batch since I didn't think I could safely hide them in the house. They were tooooooo good!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.

Green and Red Tomato and Corn Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009
We have friends who are vegans, and they loved this soup just as much as we did (and we like a bit of meat with our meals) I added a chopped leek (was in the fridge) and tomatillos since green tomatoes are a seasonal item here in MN. I also used canned tomatoes instead of fresh and frozen corn instead of fresh. The weather dudes are talking inches of snow tonight. . . fresh is what is on hand. I also added a can of black beans per another reviewer and I added some chopped jalapeno since most reviewers recommend more heat. The jalapeno gave just enough for heat for those with milder palates, but some of us added a dash of hot sauce too. Thank you for this idea. A taste of summer in the winter.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Mama's Italian Wedding Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009
Perfect for a cold winter day. I used more parm and bread crumbs in my meatballs along with some garlic powder and a bit of oregano (it's not italian without it IMO). I used mostly homemade turkey stock (great way to get flavor out of the leftover thanksgiving bird) and I added about 2 cups of water since it just didn't seem to have enough liquid. I also added some leeks since I had them in the fridge. Very tasty and you could add/subtract what was on hand to make it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009
It's a keeper! My husband loved it. I added some scallions and some grated garlic to the cheese mixture to pump up the flavor based on other reviews. I butterflied the chicken but skipped the pounding it flat and didn't seem to have a problem. Since some people said it was greasy, I baked them on a rack set over a foil lined jelly roll pan so the fat just dripped off and very easy clean up. I wrapped the bacon pretty tight, but I used the toothpicks as insurance.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.

Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009
We were having friends over who are vegans, and this was a hit both with them and for us. I added a couple of roasted red peppers since I ran out of the tomatoes, used walnuts in stead of pine nuts (on a budget here) and squeezed in a bit of lemon juice just for brightness. I mixed in some parm into the leftovers and that was yummy as well.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.

New Potatoes with Caper Sauce

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2008
I had russets instead of new potatoes so after I mixed in the sauce it turned into a "rustic mash" but the flavors were great. Don't forget the parm!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Stoli Doli

Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2008
Yummy! Going to try it with mangos after I finish this batch. We made up a "pina colada martini -2 parts pineapple vodka, 1 part coconut rum, half a part half and half shaken with ice then strained. Yummy! Update: Tried with the mangos, very good but a bit on the sweet side for our tastes. The mango version went great with a squeeze of lime and a bit of sprite/diet sprite. I bought another sun tea jar so I could have both varieties at once this summer.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.

Simple Sicilian Salad Dressing

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2008
So fresh and easy. I tripled the recipe and grated in one clove of garlic since we like that. Friends raved about the salad (romaine, carrots, bell pepper, chyote, feta) with this dressing.
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