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Fried Chicken Chunks (Chicharrones De Pollo) Dominican

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

My family gobbled this up - including my boyfriend who is Dominican and normally hates fried chicken. I followed the recipe exactly (except I was out of adobo so used garlic salt instead). Next time I'll probably add some seasoning to the breading and marinate the chicken for longer.

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Cuban Ropa Vieja

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2008

Thank you! Thank you! This is awesome! I can't wait to make this recipe for my Dominican mother-in-law who pities her son for living with someone who can't cook anything like what he grew up with. He loved the dish and I know she will too. I just changed a couple things. I rubbed the flank steak with garlic salt before browning, added extra chopped garlic, substituted a beef bouillon cube with vegetable broth instead of the beef broth, and added green olives. I served it with rice, beans, and roasted sweet potatoes. It was absolutely fantastic!

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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2007

I'm sure these changes would be good, but I (and my family) loved it as is.

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Easy Shake and Bake Chicken

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2006

I love this. I always double-up on the spices (not the flour).

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Cherry Cobbler II

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2006

I recently made this for a large gathering and while I didn't have any, it earned rave reviews from everyone there. Drawing from other reviews, I used 1/4 C of butter, and made it in an 8x8 pan. I made four, two with a can and a half of drained pie blackberries in each and two with a can and a half of drained pie cherries in each. I also sprinkled sugar on top while baking. Thanks for such an easy recipe!

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Spinach and Pasta Shells

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2006

Yum!! Per the other reviewers' suggestions, I used fresh spinach (and entire bag, but could have used more), and added a can of diced tomatoes with onions and green peppers. It was great, with just the right amount of zing. Fresh parmesan added a great touch to the dish. It was so easy, too!

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Potato Leek Soup I

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2006

This soup is great! It is *really* thick, though. I used only 4 lbs of potatoes and still had something close to mashed potatoes until I added more wine (for a total of 1 C). The wine was a nice touch, though, and we ate it with parmesan and bacon bits. Even my boyfriend - who hates soup - raved about it.

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Mexican Lasagna

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2005

This was fabulous, but I tweaked it a lot (both on purpose and on accident). First, I finely shredded up leftover pork roast and reheated it with taco seasonings and a can of diced tomatoes with green chiles. In an 8x8 glass pan I layered corn tortillas, meat mixture, cheese, more tortillas, refried beans, more meat, and cheese. (I forgot the salsa in that step) I served it with diced olives on top, and with sour cream and salsa on the side. It got rave reviews all around and will be great tomorrow for lunch. I guess it was because I forgot the salsa, but it wasn't soggy at all. Be sure to spray the pan!

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Spinach Chickpea Curry

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2004

This is a favorite in our house. I've made it with all kinds of vegetables - carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers, etc. - and with varying amounts of curry paste and it always comes out delicious. Like other reviews recommend, I always bake the tofu first and much prefer the texture that way.

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