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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Flash-blasted Broccoli and Feta Pasta

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009
Usually I find that recipes provide more than the suggested number of servings, but I halved this recipe and it only made 3 servings. I will admit, though, that I served generous portions because this was so good! I used a different shape pasta because I had no linguini, I used fresh tomatoes rather than canned, and I omitted the pine nuts because they are so expensive in my area ... but still, this was fabulous. This will go on my regular rotation of meals, because it was easy to make. I love the flavor of the flash-blasted broccoli - I'm going to cook it that way next week to go on a veggie pizza.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.

Quick and Easy 20-Minute Chicken Posole

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009
This was a quick and easy supper. After tasting, I tripled the cumin and garlic, but DH and I both thought it still lacked flavor. We served it over rice, which we thought made it more of a hearty meal. He added Sriracha hot sauce to his. I added chipotle powder, red pepper flakes, and plain nonfat yogurt to mine. After these additions we thought it was good, but probably won't make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.

Guaco-Tacos

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009
These were very good, and easy. You can warm tortillas in the microwave if you don't want to heat the oven (wrap in wet paper towel first). I used black beans, did not rinse them, warmed them on the stove, then mashed them a bit with a fork. If you like things spicy, add lime juice and extra jalapeno and garlic to the salsa, and add spices to the beans (I used cumin, garlic, chipotle powder, and red pepper) ... but if you like things less spicy the original recipe would be delicious as is.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.

Pomegranate Feta Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009
The dressing was good, but way too tart. I like sour things, but I only put 1/3 of the lemon juice called for and it was as sour as I could ever imagine wanting. The trick to dressing is to mix all ingredients other than the oil, then drizzle the oil in very slowly, whisking vigorously as it drizzles. This keeps the dressing from separating. The salad was good, but the pomegranate seeds fell to the bottom of the bowl and it was an effort to get some in each bite. My DH and I didn't think they really added anything to the salad, so for the leftovers we left out the pomegranate and added mandarin oranges and sugar-coated pecans. We both thought that went better with the feta and tart dressing.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Cottoneyed Peas

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008
This was very easy and good - I didn't have bacon, so left that out, but I'm sure it would be good with bacon added, because what isn't?
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.

Marinated Spicy Pork Chops

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008
I went by the recipe exactly, and I wouldn't call it spicy, but it was good and very easy. Will make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.

Salsa Chicken

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2008
This was really good and easy. I pounded the chicken breasts thin so they'd cook evenly and be tender, and I used low-fat cheddar and fat free sour cream. Didn't know how to tell when the chicken's juices ran clear, since it was covered in salsa, but I just took it out and sliced into one to see if it was done. Will make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.75 star rating.

Two-Cheese Spinach Bake

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007
DH and I did not care for this. We love spinach, so see no reason to hide it in this bland way. We also love cheese, but the egg and flour took away from the cheese flavors. I halved the recipe, so only cooked for 30 min., and sprinkled a bit of water on top before microwaving leftovers, and it was not dry.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Pepperoncini Beef

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007
My husband and I love this as is. But lately we've taken to adding potatoes, carrots and onions, and we serve it like a roast. Be sure to serve with bread to sop up the juice. (I've not tried it in sandwiches, but I'm sure that would be good. I've also read a suggestion to use a jar of picked cauliflower and other veggies instead of pepperoncini - sounds good, but I haven't tried it.)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.

Roast Sticky Chicken-Rotisserie Style

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007
This is fabulous! No need to marinate overnight, though, because it cooks so slow, there's plenty of time for the spices to soak in (and I've tried it both ways.) And don't throw the giblets away, after washing them, roll them in the spices and put them back inside the cavity with the onion. The last time I made this, I cooked it in the crockpot for about 5 hours on High, adding a chicken bouillon cube in 1/2 cup water in the bottom to make sure it had enough moisture, and I chopped up some mushrooms to add to that broth - excellent! Next time I'm going to do this again, but I'm also going to remove the skin, because I think it will be plenty tasty and much healthier without it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Black Bean Spinach Pizza

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007
Excellent pizza. My monterey jack cheese had jalepeno peppers added, but I don't think that changed the taste much. My husband suggested adding a bit more salsa next time, but my sister said not to change a thing. We didn't think it was too much onion at all, but then we love onion. I might add mushrooms next time, per other reviewers' suggestions, but I won't bother sauteing them first.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.

Chicken Salad With Thai-Flavored Dressing

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2007
Very good. I used mixed salad greens and added tomatoes to the salad. Even better the next day.
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