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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Emily's Famous Hash Browns

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009
In making a double batch, I added about 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper to the ingredients listed. I also sprinkled both sides with paprika. For best results, go easy on the oil - it cooks and browns perfectly with just a little.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Sweet Russian Cabbage Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009
Really, really good meal. I doubled the diced tomatoes, used only 1/8 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 cup brown rice, an extra bouillon cube, and only 1/2 tsp salt. I also used 1 lb ground beef and 1/2 lb pork sausage which I browned and drained first. I am going to have to try this with venison, as other reviewers have.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Black Beans and Rice

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
Makes a nice side dish. I used brown rice, chicken broth instead of vegetable broth, 1 sweet and 1 hot pepper sauteed, and I added a can of diced tomatoes. I cut way back on the cayenne pepper because of the addition of a hot pepper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.

Fish Tacos

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
Very good. Not hard to make and very tasty.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.

Venison Bacon Burgers

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009
This recipe makes a very good burger. I did not have shallots on hand so I used onion, otherwise stuck pretty close to the recipe. It helps to keep the burgers held together if frozen first. Also, a well oiled grate and cooking at a lower temperature for a longer period of time works well. For best results, never cook venison beyond medium rare.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.

Spinach and Feta Pita Bake

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009
Wow, these were good! I used home-made regular pesto on whole wheat pitas. Along with the items suggested in the recipe, I also topped with artichoke hearts, fresh oregano leaves and Hungarian wax pepper slices. Oh, and I cooked mine on the grill.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Italian Chicken Skillet

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009
Not bad. I added a zucchini and a yellow squash, and I used more garlic. From my herb garden I added some fresh basil, thyme, savory, and oregano. Even with these herbs, the dish tasted lightly seasoned. I cooked the noodles partially before adding to this dish. Some spiciness is called for, I think. Next time I will add a hot pepper to the mix.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.

Delicious Black Bean Burritos

Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2009
I made a triple recipe and customized it based on my tastes. Along with the base ingredients, I added about a cup and a half of cooked rice, a couple cups of salsa, and chili powder and cumin. Thinking that this was looking like a pretty healthy meal, I decided to omit the cream cheese and instead added just a little shredded cheddar to the whole wheat wraps I used. I also was able to cut way down on the salt. A triple recipe prepared this way made enough to feed my neighborhood, but it turned out excellent.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Easy Vodka Sauce

Reviewed: May 13, 2009
This is a very nice sauce. I used about 3/4 olive oil to 1/4 butter mixture instead of just butter. Also,I sauteed about 4 finely minced cloves of garlic with the onions (after the onions started to get translucent). With the tomatoes was added a couple teaspoons each of dried basil and oregano and a handful of chopped fresh parsley. Seafood goes particularly well with this sauce, so on the side I sauteed 1 lb of shrimp and 1 lb of scallops in butter/olive oil and garlic. Added on top of the noodles, then covered with sauce...very addictive.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Angel Chicken Pasta

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009
I liked this dish better than my family did, but overall it was just OK. The sauce tasted pretty good, but cooking the chicken this way leaves it rather bland, both in taste as well as texture. Perhaps browning the chicken first, or not cooking it at all in the sauce, would improve this dish. Adding a steamed vegetable, like broccoli, at the end improves it as well.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Spiced Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009
I followed the recipe except that I sprinkled the top with a little paprika and substituted cilantro for parsley. It really was very good and I received many compliments.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009
About as easy as it gets...I doubled the sauce ingredients because of my family's preference for sauce dishes and used about a cup and a half of Parmesan. Since I was using pre-cooked shrimp, they were not added until nearly the end. A good base sauce, it certainly lends itself for experimenting with different types and amounts of seafood, cheeses and/or vegetables.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.

Easy Tilapia with Wine and Tomatoes

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2008
Not bad at all. Next time I will try some lemon juice and parsley and I will cook it on the stove. The foil packets are more trouble than they are worth given that all you are doing is steaming. The left-overs were really great.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

D's Famous Salsa

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2008
This recipe is closest to the base I use, so I decided to share my changes and ratings here. First, I can my own tomatoes, so I simply use a quart of those (if you have a quart that didn't seal properly, then you have an immediate volunteer!) - but best to drain first. Next, I use 4-5 cloves of garlic, 1 jalapeño pepper, 1 Hungarian hot wax pepper, 1 tbl red wine vinegar, 1/2 of a red onion chopped, 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro, 1/2 lemon juiced and about 1/2 tsp salt. In less than 10 minutes, you have the best tasting salsa ever!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.

Black Beans and Rice

Reviewed: May 27, 2008
This turned out to be a much tastier dish than I anticipated. The simple modifications I made put this over the top. I used a heaping 1/3 cup of salsa in place of the tomato sauce, added about 1 tsp or so of cumin, and salt to taste. I also used chicken stock in preparing the rice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.

Garlic Chicken

Reviewed: May 8, 2008
These turned out extremely moist and flavorful. For some reason I needed twice the breadcrumb & cheese mix, but the breasts were rather large. I added fresh ground pepper to the mix as well as 1 tsp basil and 1 tsp oregano. Five minutes before they were done, I covered with shredded mozzarella cheese and continued to bake until well melted. This was served over a bed of spaghetti and topped with a garlic-marinara sauce. I have found that lightly greasing or using cooking spray on the baking dish ensures that clean up is a snap!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.

Indian Chicken Curry II

Reviewed: May 1, 2008
This turned out really well. I was somewhat concerned because of some reviews that described this dish as being bland. I did the dry-pot spice roasting suggestion, and if you try this be warned about the smoke and the strong odor. I used half of the cinnamon, half of the lemon, and more ginger and curry. Otherwise I stuck to the recipe. I cooked it for an hour which I think helped a lot. I made a double recipe for 5 people.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2008
I made a tomato sauce style Chicken Parm and used this recipe to prepare the chicken. I used both breasts and thighs (pounded thin), and the thighs turned out the best. I needed more of the garlic-oil than the recipe called for and used oregano along with the basil in the bread crumb mix. My family wants this again soon.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.

Simple Tuna Melt

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2008
Very good. I liked the idea that this recipe had of using Dijon mustard and vinegar, which is why I am reviewing this particular version of this classic. My preference is to add a little more mayo than this calls for, minced celery and minced onion, a dash of cayenne pepper, and no salt. A couple slices of tomato and lettuce are wonderful with this as well, and served on a hoagie roll.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.

Restaurant Style Mac and Cheese

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008
Very good, the family didn't turn their noses up at this as they do with most Mac and Cheese recipes. I made this according to the recipe except that I doubled the cream.
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