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LuvAnn's Guacamole

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

Due to morning sickness, took out the peppers, but it was still great.

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great recipe- if you substitute jelly or preserves for the cherries, be sure to use parchment, wax paper or even foil- the jelly drips stick like nothing else. Im soaking my cookie sheets tonight. (Cookies still come off, just leave 'rings')

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Walnut Pear Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2009

I liked it, but made quite a few changes. Didn't have apricot nectar, so used honey. Forgot the mustard. I only have asian pears here, so used those. Added feta cheese to make it more hearty. Otherwise, it was good and I will probably make it again.

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No-Cream Pasta Primavera

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009

Very flexible recipe- I made so many substitutions that I'm not sure I should really review this- but it tasted great and was easy. (I added a ton of cheese and left out half the veggies, I didn't have them).

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Simple White Cake

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

tastes great, made cupcakes. Only problem, the tops did not hold a 'muffin-like' dome, and stuck to the sides of the pan and had to be cut out. Otherwise, great and easy.

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Easy Pesto

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009

Worked for me! With some homemade pasta, it was a great lunch. But watch for browning of the sauce if you plan on pre-preparing it. I had a 15 minute wait between making the sauce and eating it, and the top was already starting to brown.

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Figs Oozing with Goat Cheese

Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Wrapped these in foil like others have said, and let's just say- Wowed 'em at the barbeque with this little tasty dessert!

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Red Velvet Cake IV

Reviewed: May 31, 2009

To add the vinegar/baking soda mix without lumping, I put a little of the dough into the cup and mixed it all together before adding it all back into the bowl. It blended quickly and smoothly. Also, I halved the recipe (bit much for two people), and then cooked it thinner to make the layers. My husband wanted it to be more moist, and wanted a sweeter frosting. Cream Cheese is less sweet here, so maybe I'll add some sugar next time.

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Fresh Spring Rolls With Thai Dipping Sauce

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

Make this recipe vegetarian by using boiled eggs instead of shrimp. Slice eggs lengthwise into quarters. Second Hint- as soon as the wrapper becomes bendable, take it out of the water and place on a damp working surface. It will continue to soften.

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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

Make this recipe vegetarian by using boiled eggs cut into quarters lengthwise instead of shrimp. I buy pre-made sauce that doesn't contain fish.

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Perfect Berry Shortcakes

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008

This worked great. We had them for Christmas brunch with a variety of fruits. My butter was just hard-chilled, but it still grated well. No more expensive Bisquick from the import store for me! For those of you who wonder about not grating the butter, how you incorporate your fats/oils into your flour really makes a difference in your recipes. Therefore, the most similar method to grating the butter would probably be using a pastry fork, which is more work.

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Bean with Bacon

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2008

I also added the wine and cream, it was great! Also, I had to use canned beans- dried ones are hard to find here.

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Black Bean And Corn Salad II

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

Everyone loved it. Oddly enough, due to a pot-luck serving mistake, it got combined with my green lettuce salad- it was great!

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Manhattan Meatballs

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

I hesitate to review, since I substituted crushed, canned pineapple- the preserves are very expensive and rare here. (I don't always like reviews where they have changed everything so much you can't recognize it) However, the meatballs turned out great, with a good flavor. Slightly less sugar this way too.

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Orzo with Tomato and Fried Tofu

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

I had to substitute a hard, sharp cheese- parmesan (Feta is very expensive in Tokyo), but I found this recipe filling and good.

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Basic Bechamel Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

Easy, common ingredients (no rush to the store for that strange thing you'll never need again). I used this in a vegetable lasagna, worked great.

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Cinnamon Ice Cream

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2007

This is great! Half a recipe perfectly fills my 'pint sized' kiddie pre-freeze bucket ice cream maker for two.

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Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Reviewed: May 26, 2007

I really liked this. I had to substitute white navy beans the first time (black beans are not in every store here), but the taste was great. Be sure not to make them too thin- they won't hold together then.

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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Reviewed: May 17, 2007

We liked it and will make it again- feel free to add a few other veggies if you want- corn, etc.

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Scones

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2005

I make this often for meetings at the office- they rave about them! I divide the dough in half before kneeding, and generously add chocolate chips to one and either dried cranberries and white chocolate or dried blueberries or chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts) to the other half. The only thing I do different than the base recipe is cut them smaller for cooking- it's better for groups of people.

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