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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.

Butternut and Acorn Squash Soup

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2009
I thought this was delicious!! I made a few changes. A little less sugar, fat free cream cheese, 1 tsp of butter and fat free low sodium chicken broth made this much healthier. It was very rich. I might try less cream cheese next time. But, there will definitely be a next time!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009
We loved this dish but it wasn't sticky, which could be due to not measuring the honey. Chicken tenders made the meat even more tender and succulent and we cooked it in toasted sesame oil instead of vegetable oil which really added to the flavor. We didn't have hot sauce so I added 1t chili powder and 2T water (probably unnecessary). The sauce reduced nicely and concentrated the flavor. Served over bulgur wheat this was the perfect meal! A side of roasted, but still crispy, green beans rounded it out. I highly recommend this dish. Make sure to use fresh ginger, not dried.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.

Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Biscuits

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2008
If I had a dog I assume he/she would like them. They are a pretty healthy snack so I actually made them for myself! Clearly they're a bit dry but not too shabby when dunked in coffee or tea. I found it fun, in a gross way, to roll the dough into a narrow rod shape and stack them into little "piles".
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.

Quick Chicken Peanut Mole with Cilantro Rice

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2008
I didn't make the rice, but the chicken mole came out great! I used chicken tenders, 2 cloves garlic, diced tomatoes with jalapeƱos and 2t chili powder. After tasting it, I modified it by adding 1T honey and an extra 1T cocoa to give it a darker color and more chocolaty taste. This made it perfectly seasoned and flavorful! It made a ton of food, but I will be making it again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
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Peanut Butter Hot Dogs

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008
These are wonderful as breakfast, snack or a light lunch. To make cinnamon-raisin peanut butter, just stir 1/2 cup raisins, 2T sugar and 3t cinnamon into a 16oz jar of peanut butter. Also, make sure the bread is soft and bendable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.

Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008
I made several modifications, starting with a whole wheat pizza dough from Trader Joe's. For the sauce, I used half a can of refried beans w/ jalapenos and mixed in a few spoonfuls of spicy BBQ sauce. I used 1 can (10oz) of white meat chicken which worked well because it is shredded and spreads over the whole pizza. I topped the chicken with some red onion rings, diced red pepper and sauteed mushrooms. For the cheese, I used half fat-free shredded cheddar and half low-fat mozzarella cheese. The pizza was a little thicker and took about 15 minutes. A little spray of olive oil on top near the end crisped the cheese up gorgeously! Simply delicious!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.56 star rating.

Portobello Mushroom Lentil Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2007
Very good! Next time I'd use less lentils and more mushrooms. A nice, easy, satisfying soup.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Whole Wheat Banana Nut Bread

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2005
I had 3 overripe bananas and was in need of a good healthy banana bread recipe. I was going to use whole wheat flour anyway so I decided to try this recipe. I made a few substitutions. I used 1/3 cup overflowing with unsweetened applesauce instead of oil, 1/4 cup Splenda and 1 Tbsp honey instead of all honey. I added an extra 1/2 tsp of vanilla and used eggbeaters instead of eggs, adding an extra 1/2 egg or so. I added an extra half banana and subsituted 25% of the flour with soy flour to add extra protein and fiber. I also added 1/2 tsp extra baking soda just to make sure. I then made them in a muffin tin making 12 muffins exactly. I may have undercooked them a little bit at just about 30 minutes, but I also had to put them in the fridge for 2.5 hours because I didnt have enough time to cook them before class. For the health factor involved, these are amazing! They turned out very well, I enjoy them a lot but I probably didn't mash the bananas enough first. I eat either one of these or one of the "addictive pumpkin muffins" every morning for breakfast now with a piece of fruit. Just take one out of the freezer and bring it to work, very simple and incredibly healthy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Addictive Pumpkin Muffins

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2005
I first changed the serving size down to 1 dozen muffins but then I made some healthy modifications to this recipe. I used all whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Instead of 1-1/3 cups sugar, I used 1/4 cup Splenda and between 1/8 and 1/4 cup of honey. I didn't have nutmeg (Shoprite ran out) or ground cloves so I doubled the cinnamon to 1 tsp. I used eggbeaters to replace the eggs but put an extra 1/2 egg in. I also overflowed the 1/3 cup of applesauce and added about 1/4 of fat free plain yogurt. These muffins made my dorm smell INCREDIBLE. I also topped them with extra cinnamon. They were extremely moist (I think I took them out a minute or two early) and have a nice pumpkin-wheat-nut-raisin flavor and even my non-health-conscious roommates liked them as well as my coworkers! I am going to make another batch or 2 tonight to freeze. Highly Recommended!!
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