My husband does not typically favor pasta salad (especially for a meal), but he did say that this was the best he's ever had. The only thing I altered was using whole wheat fusilli pasta instead of shells and I didn't use the entire amount of dressing prepared. But BE WARNED! This is a pretty potent recipe (with the garlic/onions). Don't plan on breathing on anyone for a while. If I make it again, I will try to saute (or grill w/ the other veggies) the onions or cut back on the amount of raw onions. And I love onions.

Reviewed On: Jun. 3, 2009

These were so yummy! My mom and I had so much fun making these. Everyone was so impressed and they disappeared so fast. With a few adjustments, this recipe is perfect! Taking advice from a previous review, I used a teaspoon of peppermint extract in the plain portion - these were so yummy. I will make these again - next time I will make the delicious peanut butter and peppermint, and maybe play around with other flavors, as the coconut and chocolate weren't a huge hit. Maybe the coconut ones needed extra coconut flavoring (extract?) and the chocolate ones were really dry. Also, I had to keep these refrigerated so they wouldn't melt... next time I will use quality dipping chocolate instead of chocolate chips with vegetable oil so they won't melt in your hands (and I needed a LOT more dipping chocolate than this recipe calls for). I also dipped the tips in different colored white chocolate so you could see which flavors were which. Hint: 2.5 pounds of powdered sugar equals 9 and 1/2 cups. Does anyone have any ideas about how to shape eggs???

Reviewed On: Apr. 12, 2004

I don't have an ounce of Italian in me and I really enjoyed these cookies. I am suprised at the negative feedback of some. My mom and I had so much fun making these cookies and using pink and yellow frosting to make them more Easter-ish. The almond really makes these delish. The only thing I did differently than the recipe was the shaping of the cookie. After rolling them into balls, I smashed them flat to about a half inch... probably a lot less time cosuming than typing them in a knot. I am excited to give these away to friends in a mini-Easter basket along with the chocolate covered easter eggs on this site. Yummy Easter treat - I will make these again!

Reviewed On: Apr. 9, 2004