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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.

London Broil I

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009
This was so good! I made the recipe as is, but, instead of using all soy sauce I used half soy sauce and half worcestire sauce. I also left out the oregano. I had a 4 lb london broil, so, I actually doubled the marinade. It completely covered the roast so the marinade really soaked in. It took about 6-7 minutes per side on the grill. It was perfectly cooked and more tasty than I thought a london broil could be and because you slice it so thin - it feeds a crowd! My husband and I actually preferred it cold the next day. We ate it on a "steak" salad, but, it would be fantastic in a sandwich or a wrap. Definitely will be making this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

Red Skinned Potato Salad

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009
This is fantastic! I made exactly as stated except I used a mixture of mayonnaise and miracle whip. Perfect! I received tons of compliments on this and many requests for the recipe. I wouldn't have believed it - but, it does make a difference boiling the potatoes whole and then chopping after cooling. It's a little messier, but, the "dressing" seemed to soak more into the potatoes and the consistency was perfect. Definitely try this one!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Reviewed: May 26, 2009
I was looking for a different cold pasta salad to serve instead of my standard and this was really good and easy to put together. I used the tri-colored rotini as some other people did instead of the seashell pasta. I also used Paul Newman's Family Style Italian dressing because I had an extra bottle in the cabinet I wanted to use up. Next time I will definitely use the dressing as stated in the recipe and I am sure it will be even better. I served this with Italian Style Pork Chops and Steamed Broccoli. I will definitely be making again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Mashed Potato Cakes

Reviewed: May 26, 2009
I made the recipe as states, but, added some shredded cheddar cheese. I thought these were just ok, but, it was a good way to use up some leftover mashed potatoes and I would make them again but experiment with some other flavors.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.

Cheesy Italian Tortellini

Reviewed: May 26, 2009
I wasn't impressed by this recipe. It was good - but not great. The diced tomatoes watered down the sauce too much for me and didn't cling to the pasta like we prefer. I will probably make again - but leave out the tomatoes and just use some extra marinara. I will also just bake it in the oven next time.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.

Pig Pickin' Cake

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009
Yum - I would easily give this 4-1/2 stars! I chopped up some mandarin oranges and added it to the fluff icing along with the pineapple. I also took the drained pineapple juice, added some sugar and heated onto the stove into a simple syrup. After the cake was cooled I punched holes into the cake with a fork and lightly brushed the cooled syrup onto the layers to keep the cake moist before icing. I also iced the cake on the sides. Anyone that had a problem with the icing slipping down the sides - make sure you refrigerate the icing for a little while before using it to help the pudding mix set-up. I had no problems at all after that. Great cake!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009
This recipe was very simple and was good. I used hot Italian sausage instead of sweet sausage because we prefer the spicy sausage. I served it on toasted Italian sub rolls with melted provolone. I would definitely make these again, but, I think I will let the onions and peppers carmelize more before adding the white wine.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Rempel Family Meatloaf

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009
This meatloaf was just ok for us - nothing special. I used the cheese crackers as recommended by the recipe writer. We thought the cheese crackers gave the meatloaf an odd taste once cooked. Thought I would try this for something different, but, I will stick with my regular meatloaf recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.

Seasoned Turkey Burgers

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009
Really simple and really good! I am sure the recipe is good as is, but, I changed it a little to suite our tastes. I subsituted 1 tablespoon worcestire sauce and 3/4 tablespoon A-1 sauce for the soy sauce. I prepared the rest of the recipe as stated. I just fryed them in a frying pan on the stovetop, but, the cooking time was the same and they were moist and juicy. One little tip - if you find your turkey patties are too sticky - VERY LIGHTLY dust them in flour before frying. It makes them more manageable and they brown nicely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.

Classic Macaroni Salad

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009
This recipe was really good and different than most macaroni salad I have made. You get both a tangy and sweet taste from the sauce. I did reduce the sugar by about 1-1/2 tablespoons. DEFINITELY refrigerate overnight. I served it after 4 hours being refrigerated and the sauce was runny and didn't cling to the macaroni. It wasn't very good the first night. The next day the sauce was thick - clung to the macaroni and was perfect. What a difference! I guess the extra time helped the macaroni absorb some of the sauce. Next time I'll probably add some small chunks of cheddar.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Fluffy French Toast

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009
I didn't notice a difference in taste using the flour. This was pretty bland for us and didn't get the nice crispness on the edges that I usually get with my old standard french toast recipe. I'll just stick with it in the future.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread I

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009
This bread was moist and had an ok chocolate flavor, but, wasn't what I was looking for in a zucchini bread. It didn't have the "zucchini bread flavor" I was looking for and it wasn't quite rich and chocolaty enough for a chocolate bread. It just wasn't suited for our taste.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.

Mom's Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009
Maybe I just expect too much from a zucchini bread - but I would only give this 2-1/2 stars. It was just ok for us. It didn't have nearly the flavor of zucchini bread I have had in the past. I'll just have to keep looking for a better recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.

Dad's Pan-Fried Green Beans

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009
These were really good, easy & quick to make. I added a little less soy sauce and sprinkled some shredded parmesan on them after I removed them from the pan. Will definitely make again and look forward to trying this recipe with asparagus also.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Tomato Chicken Parmesan

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009
These were really flavorful. My chicken breasts were pretty large so we butterflied them to an even thickness and then put them in the eggwash and breading. I only cooked them in the frying pan about 3 minutes on each side - just long enough to get them golden brown and crispy. I then baked them in the oven about 20-25 minutes. Definitely will make them again. Next time I think I'll pound them out thinner and use them in a sub roll for a chicken parm sandwich.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Stuffed Shells III

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009
I usually stuff my shells with a cheese mixture and spinach. I thought I would try this basic cheese recipe and it was really good. I actually preferred it to the spinach stuffed shells. I served this along side chicken parmesan and a green salad. I thought they were actually evan better reheated the next day.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.

Cheesy Polenta

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009
Nice change of pace for a side dish. I used chicken broth instead of water and put the corn meal in the cold liquid and heated up together whisking to get the lumps out. It was very cheesy and a nice compliment to our grilled chicken & asparagus.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.

Italian Breaded Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009
I would rate these 4-1/2 if I could. They were easy to make and it used ingredients I always have on hand. Browning them in the pan first really gave them a nice crispy coating and left me with a moist juicy porkchop. Much more flavorful than just regular seasoned breadcrumbs. I also dusted them in flour before the eggwash and added about 1 tsp of garlic powder to the bread crumb mixture. I only browned them about 3 minutes per side until they were nicely browned and they finished cooking in about 18 minutes in the oven. These reheated great the next day for lunch by putting them in the toaster oven for about 3 minutes per side. (Don't use a microwave to reheat - they will dry out and the crust will get soggy).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009
Wonderful! Mine definitely turned out as the recipe states - sweet, sticky, & spicy. I didn't have any problems with a thin sauce - it perfectly reduced and left a thick sticky sauce that stuck to the chicken. It did take me about 15-18 minutes to completely reduce. I used Sriracha hot chili sauce. It is a thicker sauce than most "hot sauces" and has great flavor - but, word of warning it is very hot! You can find it on the Asian food aisle in your grocery store. I added some broccoli florets to the chicken and served over jasmine rice. The next day I took the leftover chicken-heated it and wrapped it in a tortilla with some lettuce and a little chili mayonnaise. YUM!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009
I gave this dish a three, but, I would probably rate it a 2-1/2. I like all the ingredients that go into this dish, and I love tex-mex food, but, this recipe as is was too bland for us. After tasting I even added more cumin and some chopped cilantro and still didn't have enough zing. Don't plan on making again.
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