to say that i am a novice cook is generous. but im getting there. :) ive been wanting to try polenta and when i stumbled on this recipe, i figured it may be a good start. this was SO good. i used hot italian turkey sausage and green squash since thats what i could find. i loved it and my boyfriend loved it. a definate keeper. i did feel like there was more sauce in relation to the polenta.

Reviewed On: Oct. 4, 2009

This cake is sooo rich but it is really good. I have a crazy sweet tooth and even I questioned if it was too sweet. I only did about 3 and 1/2 cups of sugar and it turned out fine. My oven cooks uneven and it seemed like one side was more done than the other and I preferred the "crispier" side, so I will probably cook it just a little longer next time. Also, I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese. All in all a good recipe that can be prepared quickly and feed a lot.

Reviewed On: Aug. 10, 2009

My first attempt at lemon bars and they turned out great. I followed some reviews and did the following: added lemon zest to the crust, baked crust at 315 for 15 minutes and baked the whole thing at a little less than 350 for only about 28 minutes (the top browned quickly so keep an eye on it.) Everyone who tried these loved them. Next time I think I'll try it with limes.

Reviewed On: Aug. 3, 2009