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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.

Smoked Paprika Goulash for the Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009
This was an awesome dish! I only used 2 lbs of beef stew meat and cut the salt down to less than 1 tsp, 2 tsp is way too much. In place of the water I used low sodium beef broth which was even more of reason to keep the salt to a minimum. One large vidalia onion was plenty of onion for this dish. My last modification was that I used sweet Hungarian paprika in place of the smoked as my store was fresh out of smoked paprika. I always use sweet Hungarian paprika in all my goulashes and paprikash type dishes anyway, although I would love to try this with the smoked next time. I served this over egg noodles with a spoon full of sour cream on each dish. I used a large saute pan and was able to brown all my paprika covered meat at the same time, however I only used 2 lbs so that is probably why. Do try this, it is great!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.

Slow Cooker Bean Casserole AKA Sweet Chili

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
this is really good. I used a 28oz can of baked beans, and skipped the bacon. I didn't have molases so I used a 1/4 cup of brown sugar. I was looking for a kid friendly chili and this seemed to do the trick as my 2 year old enjoyed it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.

Chole Saag

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009
Great dish!! The only think I added that it did not call for was a 1/2 tsp (give or take) of garam masala. Also, I only used 5 oz of fat free greek yogurt. Fabulous dish to make for an Indian themed dinner.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Mexican Zucchini Cheese Soup

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009
I made the mistake of substituting half of the processed cheese with shredded cheddar...not a good idea. The cheddar caused the soup to have really stringy cheese strands that stuck to my spoon...so not appetizing. Not sure I would ever make this again had I used just velvetta either as it is just ok, nothing special.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Calico Squash Casserole

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009
best squash recipe on the planet!!! I've made it as written and with some minor substitutions based on what I had on hand and both ways came out excellent! I made this last night and used sour cream instead of mayo, I also used one sleeve of crushed ritz which did not make two cups (more like 1 1/2 give or take) so I made up the remaining 1/2 cup with equal amounts of panko and Parmesan cheese. I used 2 diced roasted red peppers in place of the pimentos as I happened to have a jar in the house. I also used chopped fresh sage and thyme which gave an awesome flavor. My final modification was to use less butter, I cut it down to 4 Tbls and that was plenty. Oh and be sure to use the water chestnuts as they make the dish. Try this dish you will love it!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.

Pepperoni Bread

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009
This is awesome!!! I used a Pillsbury pizza crust and turkey peperoni. Not only did I brush the inside dough with egg I also brushed the outside with egg and that gave a nice glaze. I will be making this again and again! FYI, if your pizza crust/bread dough develops a rip as mine did just cut some of the excess dough off the end and patch it up.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.

Colleen's Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009
This is amazing!!! I used Portuguese chourico sausage (not spanish chorizo, although that would work as well, as would linguisa) and it was awesome. Chourico has a lot less fat compared to andouille, which equals a far less "greasy" dish. I also used 2 pounds of shrimp instead of 1. I browned my chicken and sauteed the veggies as I was short on time. Also, I sauteed my sausage first to cook off some of the fat and I patted it with paper towels before adding to the slow cooker. Browning/sauteing the ingredients first allowed the dish to be done in 3 hours on high. In place of Cajun seasoning I used Emeril's Essence as it had the same ingredients as Cajun seasoning. Unless you like SUPER spicy cut the cayenne pepper down to 1/4-1/2 tsp which is what I did. Also, I used a few sprigs of fresh thyme in place of the dried. I use my slow cooker all the time and I have to say this is the best dish that has ever come out of it, hands down!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.01 star rating.

Cheesy Brat Stew for the Slow Cooker

Reviewed: May 14, 2009
not good, will not make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Exquisite Pizza Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009
Ok, I too will never purchase pizza sauce again! This sauce could not be any easier. I used 1/4 tsp of garlic powder instead of fresh garlic as I was out of garlic (go figure!). Also, I don't use marjoram in anything I cook so skipped that ingredient. In place of onion powder I used emeril's essence as I don't use onion powder either... The sauce is great and can totally be adapted to suit your taste. The cheese makes the sauce in my opionion, I was not sold on the sauce till I tasted it with the parm cheese.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2009
This is really good. Makes a super moist turkey breast. The onion soup mixed with the turkey juices makes for a great gravy. For gravy use 2 tbls of butter mixed/whisked over medium heat with 2 tbls of flour. The only thing that I didn't like about this turkey was the smell while it was cooking but it tasted great. Also, I used some fresh sage, rosemary and thyme.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.

Easy Spinach Lasagna with White Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009
Excellent lasagna! I made two packets of the knorr alfredo sauce mix (the kind that you add your own milk) and that was plenty of sauce for this lasagna. I do not like jarred alfredo sauce at all and the packets worked great. I also added a couple cloves of sauteed garlic to the mushrooms, used a small pack of already shredded carrots, and I also added a 4oz jar of roasted red peppers which I diced. For the spinach and cheese mixture I added some ground nutmeg and little black pepper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.

Margaritas on the Rocks

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008
These are the perfect margaritas! I made the recipe as written with the exception of the grand marnia which I substituted some fresh squeezed orange juice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.

Crab and Cheese Spread

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2008
I really enjoyed this recipe. I just noticed now that you are supposed to put the cocktail sauce on top of the spread. Well, I mixed it right in with everything else and it turned out great. I suggest mixing all the ingredients except the crab (which I fold in at the end) with an electric hand mixer, it gives a nice whipped texture.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.

Parmesan Artichoke Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2008
I added a box of frozen spinach to this recipe and it looked just like artichoke spinach dip. However, it tasted like pure mayonnaise which I found really yucky after a few bites. I will not make this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Mexican Beef Supreme

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008
This is a very authentic recipe. I browned the meat with the onoions and garlic then put everything in the slow cooker for 3 hours on high. Next time I'm going to try this recipe with a flank steak and I will shred the meat after for burritos.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.

Seven Layer Tex Mex Dip

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2008
I made this exactly as written accept I only used 1/2 pack of taco seasoning. I also made my own fresh guacamole. I will make this again and again!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Mexican Baked Fish

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2008
This is such a super simple recipe. I used tilapia instead of cod. Like everyone else I didn't measure the ingredients I just layered them over the fish. The only addition I made to this dish was to add some chopped green onions on top of the cheese and chips prior to baking. It really doesn't get much easier than this. I baked the fish for 25 mins and broiled the top for another 3 mins.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2008
This dip is excellent! It does taste just like buffalo wings. I cut the recipe in half and used all reduced fat ingredients. I didn't really measure the cheddar cheese, instead I just mixed in a good size handful and instead of sprinkling cheddar on top of the dip I sprinkled some blue cheese crumbles on top. Great dip! I didn't use canned chicken instead I used the kind in the foil pack.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Chicken Enchiladas II

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008
These enchiladas are amazing!! I of course doctored up the recipe to suit my taste a bit more. I put 2 large chicken breasts in my slow cooker and added some chopped canned jalapeños, 1.5 Tbls of Taco Seasoning I (that recipe is also on this site) and then I added a can of cream of chicken and simmered for about 4-5hours on low. When the chicken was done I removed it from the slow cooker and shredded it, left the sauce in the slow cooker and stirred in the 1/2 cup sour cream and green onion (which I did not saute). I did everything else from here on as the recipe instructed and baked it in my oven on 350 for about 40 mins. Also, try looking for Manny's cafe style tortillas which are made with corn flour (they are a cross between a flour tortilla and a corn tortilla). They held up great in this recipe! This is a must try recipe and would be perfect to serve to guests for a Mexican themed evening.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.

Taco Salad I

Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008
This was so soggy and just not very good. I personally will never make this again. I think the suggestion to plate the salads separately would help with the soggy texture but unfortunately that won't help with the taste.
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