Initially this sounded good...but then I read the so-called reviews. There were so many changes/additions/deletions I didn't know where to begin. Ladies, make the recipe as is. If you feel the need to change things & not just tweek...submit your own recipe. Otherwise just submit tweeks, not major changes! Sorry for the rant, but I get so tired of reading about a wonderful recipe only to find out it's only wonderful if you make the following major changes...

I am about to make this for our Easter dinner. Really sounds good to me. And far better than that cardboard stuff from the box! I'll post later if it was a winner or not with my familiy. But I have a problem with Emily. Granted it was 3 years ago, but jeez, Emily. If you have a better recipe, JUST POST IT!!!! Don't trash another's recipe, just because you do it differently. Your's is a unique recipe, post it. Don't put down or "this is how I do it" type reply! Totally puts me off...if you're so good, post it. If not, shut up! Sorry, but I have a problem with folk who take an original recipe and say it's great EXCEPT...then submit a totally differently recipe. Sorry if I offended, JMHO! Will let you know how this turned out!!

My family said never fix green beans any other way again! They loved this recipe. I doubled the sauce because I find most times it's necessary, not with this one! It was too much sauce, but still good. I also added a couple of splashes of seseme oil, which just added to the flavor. I served these with the Asian Lettuce Wraps, also on this site and had a very satisfying dinner...with no leftovers! Thanks for the new green bean recipe!

Made these exactly like the recipe...whole family loved them! Even the pickled ginger, which took some time to find! I don't know if it's like PF Chang's or not, because we don't eat there, but these are wonderful! Thanks for the recipe!

This is not a 5 star recipe, but WOW. When I have no time to fix a gourmet meal for my family, this fits the menu. My DH and 2 DS's loved this quick,easy, delicious meal. Again, not something you would find in a 5 star restaurant, but it is quick and easy and yummy!

I made this with cherries from our local grocery store so I really don't know what kind they are. I made it per the instructions. My family thought it was fine, not to-die-for. They suggested I try another recipe. It was firm, which I loved. So there was no runny filling! But it just didn't have the ??? taste I was looking for! I don't think adding the extra sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract would have made a difference. It was easy, it tasted OK, it just wasn't there for us.

I made this per the recipe, except I doubled the gravy. Hubby thought it was fine, 11 yr old thought it OK, but the 14 yr old, who inhales anything I place in front of him, thought it too salty and wouldn't eat it. I felt it was a little salty for my taste, but I ate it. I think it was the combination of the onion soup mix (which is salty to begin with) and the au jus mix (again salty. Don't think I'll be making this again.

I've made this for years...I got the recipe from a Kikkoman cook book. My family, including 2 picky kids, loves it to pieces. The kids even take the leftovers for lunch the next day! BUT you need to use about 1/2# spaghetti and double the sauce!