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Grilled Chicken Thighs Tandoori

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

I would give this recipe more than 5 stars if I could. Every once in a while you find something that can be added to your top 10 and this one will! I changed it to 2 servings and used one six oz container of greek yogurt and added a pinch of cayenne. I cooked the thighs in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes and finished them on the grill. I did not wipe off the marinade before cooking. I served them with cucumber raita and chickpea tomato and red onion salad from this site.

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Minty Cucumber Raita

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

This goes well with any spicey food. I wanted it to be a salad so I cut the cucumbers into bite size chunks and used one English cucumber. I added one tablespoon of lemon juice. I agree with the parsley and cilantro amounts. I added less than a 1/2 teaspoon of cumin it seemed like too much for 6 oz of yogurt, it was approximately 1/3. I suggest you use greek yogurt and if not strain plain yogurt with a coffee filter or cheese cloth for an hour.

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Chickpea Salad with Red Onion and Tomato

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

This is so fresh tasting and deliciuos! I used the dried chickpeas because I did not want mushy beans. I brought them to a boil and let them sit for an hour vs. soaking over night, rinsed them, and simmered them for two hours. I used a pint of grape tomatoes each cut in half and a half cup of kalamato olives cut into fourths. I plan to make this several times a year and will cook the beans ahead of time and freeze them to save time.

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Greek Chicken Pasta

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2011

I made this after I read the reviews and made some adjustments. I browned the chicken, took it out. I sauteed the onion than garlic and orgegano in olive oil until soft and than added 1.5 cups of chicken broth and cooked it down. I put the chicken back in with a 28 oz can of chopped tomatoes, artichokes and kalamato olives. I added the parsley, 6 oz feta, and squeezed lemon at the end. It has a wonderful Greek flavor and I will definitly make it again but will add 2 28oz cans of tomatoes the next time. I made it for Valentines Day and my husband loved it so much he ate two bowls full.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2011

I made a doulble recipe and used a 28 oz can of chopped tomatoes, Kroger Private Selection Roasted Enchilda Sauce, one tablelspoon of chili in adobe sauce, 4 chopped Jalopenos instead of green chilies. I increased the chilie power and cumin to one tablespoon. I used 4 whole chicken breasts and shredded after 4 hours and cooked one more hour on low and added 2 cans of black beans. I served with low fat shredded mexican cheese, low fat sour cream, and bite size tostidos. I brought it to a wedding shower and everyone loved it. There was not much left at the end. I made chicken nachos with the left overs the next day.

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Greek Pasta Salad I

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009

This is delicious and I took it to a 4th of July get together and recieved many compliments. I will make this several times over the hot summer months for years to come. I made it for a crowd and here are the changes: dressing: 1 cup of olive oil, 1/4 c each of white balsamic and red wine vinegar, 1 1/2 t black pepper, 5 cloves of crushed garlic, 3 T each of fresh basil and oregano, 1 pkg splenda and blend in mini food processor. 16 oz good Itailian Fusuli 2 can of artichoke hearts cut in 4ths, omit the mushrooms 1 cup of chopped hot banana peppers 1 large package or 2 pints of grape tomatoes halved 1 green, yellow, and orange pepper sliced into bite sized peices 2 4 oz packages of feta cheese with sundried tomatoes and basil 1/2 cup chopped red onion instead of green onion 1/2 cup halved calamato olives 1/4 pound pepporoni and hard salami each It takes almost 90 minutes to make it but is worth it and makes great leftovers.

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Potato Salmon Patties

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

This is easy and delicious! I use panko bread crumbs in place of the regular,a big sqeeze of fresh lemon, a sprinkle of Old Bay, a couple squirts of hot sauce, garlic salt, and chop a half of onion and sautee in butter or olive oil before adding to salmon, and roll the patties in Panko bread crumbs before cooking. I make curried rice and creamed peas to go with it. 1/2 cup of potatoes and 1/2 cup of bread crumbs is too much, stick 1/4 cup each.

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California-Thai Flank Steak

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

I have made this for a couple years now. It is outstanding and deserves more stars. I do not omit any ingredients, use McCormicks dried lemon grass and soak in warm water for 20-30 minutes before chopping, and do use fresh mint and basil. I marinate the meat 24-48 hours, bring up to room temparature before cooking and cook medium rare, let it rest a few minutes and slice very thin and serve with fried rice or a salad with some type of Asian dressing. It makes great left overs for steak salad or steak sandwhiches. I have made it for house geusts a few times and everyone raves about the taste and how tender the meat is.

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Cranberry Orange Loaf

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

I was thrilled to see this recipe featured on the front page of your web site the week of Christmas. I wanted to make something lighter for Christmas breakfast and this was perfect. Like others I chopped the cranberries, used butter instead of margeine, added 1 teaspoon of orange extract and then I made a glaze from powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanialla extract. This is not too tart or dry with the glaze and chopping the cranberries.

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Blue Cranberry Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

I also read all of the reviews before making this. I used orange juice instead of water and 1 Cup of Sugar. I ground the nutmeg myself because it is much better than using the kind that comes ground. This was excellent with the turkey and incredible with the rolls. My husband wants me to make this every year now.

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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

This is delicious my husband could not stop talking about how good it tasted. I wanted to make it that day so I used 4 cans of red kidney beans vs the dried beans. I used 3/4 chicken broth and 1/4 water. I did not omit any ingredients and added the andouille sausage the last hour of cooking. When I made the rice I used chicken broth instead of water. I would definitly make this again and recommend this recipe.

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Herbed Rice and Spicy Black Bean Salad

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2008

I took a 1/2 day off of work and made this and the Tilapia with Mango Salsa. It is absolutely delcious upon first tasting it. I did not alter the recipe and think the fresh herbs make this recipe. I can't wait to see what hubby thinks about it at dinner tonight.

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Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2008

My husband loved this dinner and could not stop taking about how good it was. I put in 1/3 of Gray Goose Votka and 1 cup of heavy whipping cream. I used hot Ital.. sausase. I also used a orange pepper(do not use green) and a package of cut of mushrooms, than the garlic... cooked in olive oil and added to the sausage. I made a salad and had crusty bread with it and a bottle of red wine.

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Shrimp Lemon Pepper Linguini

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2007

This is absolutely delicious and easy to make. I used a pound of linguini, 1/2 cup of wine, a 14.5 oz can of chicken broth, 2 pounds of frozen shrimp de-thawed, and pepper to taste. It makes 8 normal size servings or 4 large pasta bowl servings. It makes excellent left overs that can be heated in the micowave. Makes sure to use fresh lemon, basil, and parsley.

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Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2007

This is a great website to find recipes that are relatively easy to make. There is no way you would ever use 2 pounds of meat to fill 8 banana peppers. I filled 24 and it was still too much meat and I should have cut it in half like suggested in other reviews. I used half lean hamburger and half hot sausage. There is too much salt in the recipe should be about 1/2 of what it calls for. It helps to fill the peppers if you cut a small portion off the tips. My husband loved them and it was a great way to use our banana peppers. I will make this each year when the peppers are ready to pick.

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Bob's Habanero Hot Sauce - Liquid Fire

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2006

This sauce is great marinade for chicken and pork. It is a fantastic use of habaneros. I give bottles of this to my friends and they rave about it. I am making 4 batches of it today because I picked the rest of my peppers last night before our first frost.

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Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

Reviewed: May 28, 2006

This is delicous but the amount of mayo is enough for a 16 oz box of pasta. I added pepperoni and fresh mozerella. Make sure you use fresh basil. You can grow it in the summer in a pot anywhere in the USA and/or get it at almost any grocery store.

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Berry Trifle

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2005

This was so easy and so delicious. My husband good not stop talking about it. I used 1/3 fresh fruit and 2/3 frozen. I used white choclate pudding in place of vanilla and also used white choclate liqour in place of praline-because I could not find it.

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