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Roast Leg of Lamb

Reviewed: May 25, 2012

I a actually surprised at the number of people who mentioned worrying about dryness - I did not use a drop of water and followed the recipe exactly, and it came out perfectly. I love lamb but rarely prepare it, and this was my first leg. Will do this again ... was wonderful, without having to change a thing!

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Chocolate Mint Dessert Brownies

Reviewed: May 21, 2012

This came out wonderful! I made a test version before I prepare it for a big graduation party - HUGE hit! Very rich - a small brownie is enough!

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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

Always looking for an easy side that's a good make-ahead - this is perfect. Make up a large amount of quinoa and this is good for in a packed lunch, dinner side, and good for a few days ... as well as being incredibly healthy!

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Potato Leek Soup III

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2011

This was nothing special - and way too much butter, meaning way too salty as well. Good starting place, but needs some messing with.

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Andrea's Pasta Fagioli

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2011

This was huge hit - not only was it great to start, but it held up well in the fridge for later dinners. When busy, this made in advance was a Godsend!

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Grandma's Hash Browns

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2010

Another option if you know you want to have potatoes in the morning is to microwave them the night before and toss into the fridge, peel and all. We like the more cubed, rather than shredded, hash browns, so it's simple to pull them out of the fridge, cut into small cubes with the skin on, and toss them into the oil. Skin adds a nice change in the texture as they crisp up nicely.

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Summer Vegetable Ratatouille

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2010

Mine looked more like other photos than the one showing - it had a more "cooked" look and the falvors blended beautifully. THIS is what farmers markets are for!

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Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2010

This sounded a little funky, but I had an abundance of both zucchini and blueberries. What a joy! These were moist and wonderful - I wouldn't change a thing!

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Orange Glazed Carrots

Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2010

I have been making these for years, and I think that many of you are overthinking it a little. Cook until almost tender in a large saucepan/frying pan with a little water ... add water as needed to get to tender. Add juice and continue to cook down to tender, adding a little brown sugar now, as the thickened juice will work with the sugar so you don't need corn syrup. Outstanding with a little ground ginger added. Can also be made with brown sugar substitute.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2010

I made this for my teenage son and a couple of his friends - they not only ate with crackers, they also enjoyed it in bread as sandwich filling. It was a HUGE hit!

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Buffet Meatballs

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

Made these to bring to a pot luck holiday party - HUGE hit. They were super easy to make up, I stuck them on a platter with a container of toothpicks, and all that was left to do at the end was to grab the dirty platter - not one left!

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Ultimate Party Meatballs

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

The best thing about these is the easy prep. I haven't found the perfect frozen meatball yet, but these are great to bring to something that asks pot luck, and you have no time for that. Let them simmer while getting ready to go, then transfer to a crock pot to keep them hot at the party/event/whatever.

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Antipasto Squares

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

Both my mom and I make this and it never fails - huge hit! They are a great brunch item, as well as a perfect item that displays well on a platter to bring to a party. This recipe works with a number of fillings as well - a good imagination takes what is nearly perfect without your help to exactly what you want it to be!

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Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

I made a lot of this to have it to bring to a party and still have some at home ... never enough! This was a huge hit at the party and my kids loved it at home as well. One warning, though ... make like double or triple the chips - they are well loved even without the salsa!

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Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

The only drawback to this recipe is that there are a lot of people who will look at it funny and not necessarily give it a chance. Those of us who like something a little different absolutely loved it!

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Pork Medallions

Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Though this isn't knock-me-out fabulous, it gets extra points for ease and ease of alteration dur to circumstance. Didn't have savory, but used a fabulous herb blend that I had with rosemary and other herbs ... cut back on salt for family medical reason (and think it needed it). The thing I loved is that I could finish it in the oven at 350 for 25 minutes - meaning that I can make this up and serve it for guests and not be slaving over the stove when they walk in. I would just bump up the herbs a bit.

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High Temperature Eye-of-Round Roast

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

The flavor wasn't the best, but that was my fault - inadequately seasoned. But for an eye to be as tender as this was is pretty amazing. My roast was large - take advantage of extra time. Also, my oven was cold at the end, so the roast was a well ... easily remedied by turning it up for a little while, just to heat, and then letting it rest in the oven for a very short time, then out. This is all going to depend on everyone's oven, though. All in all ...GREAT. Will definitely do this again ... and I made a big roast so that there was enough for the Beef Potpie recipe from this site with the leftovers. Not bad for a meat that's less than $2/pound in this economy!

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Sweet and Gooey Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

Made the recipe with ground ginger, as I had no fresh - other than that, I made the marinade as called for. However ... as the oven was busy, I made this on the stovetop, and it worked out great. It was seriously gooey, as expected, and came out great. I just turned the chicken every now and then, and added the marinade a little at a time until it was all in there. Cooked until done - it was great!

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Martha's Clam Dip

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

This was SOOOO simple and went over REALLY well. Made it as written - it went fast and was a great fill-in item with things that I always have. Great emergency recipe for a dip that doesn't involve sour cream and an envelope of soup mix. Classier.

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Cinnamon Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

This was good ... not the greatest pie in the world, but it gets kudos for simplicity and for the gact that this is a good pie to throw together at the last minute to make something special. I love cinnamon, and this is a great way to feature it.

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