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Sirloin Marinara

Reviewed: May 30, 2011

The wine really makes the jar pasta sauce taste "grown up". I used stir fry strips from the butcher to save prep time, and served over thin spaghetti. This is going in the regular rotation!

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Turkey Burgers

Reviewed: May 30, 2011

Excellent. I left out the salt as the soup mix is salty enough. Next time I will try reducing the water to 1/3 cup.

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Mom's Chicken Cacciatore

Reviewed: May 27, 2011

So good! I used boneless breasts and seasoned diced tomatoes. It needed just a pinch of crushed red pepper. Fabulous - thanks for sharing!!

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Fantastic! Very similar to my favorite appetizer at a popular Chinese chain restaurant. It's very kid-friendly to allow each person to make their wrap customized to their taste. The sauce was amazing!!!

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Tilapia Soft Tacos with Chipotle Cream

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2011

I don't actually know what fish tacos are supposed to taste like, so take this review for what it's worth! I made it exactly per the recipe the first time, and it was good. The Chipotle sauce is awesome. The second time I made it with chicken instead of fish, and I left out the cinnamon. We will stick with the chicken / no cinnamon version in the future.

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Ham, Potato and Broccoli Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009

A very tasty way to use up leftover ham. Freezes nicely. I used Tater Tots instead of fries. I will make again next time I have leftover ham.

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Hearty Meatball Soup II

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

This was good and something I will make again. Very hearty. However, there is no way to form meatballs out of that combination - either you need 2 eggs (which is what I did) or you need to cut both the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in half. I'll probably add some spices to the meatballs next time, e.g. onion, garlic powder, oregano, worcestershire. All the packages of mixed veggies that I had on hand already included carrots and green beans, so I used frozen peas and frozen corn to make the specified amount of veggies. I made the specified amount of pasta but felt it needed a bit more, but that's my personal taste. Overall excellent and easy to tweak. Thanks for sharing this!!

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Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

I had to throw it away. It was sickeningly sweet from the canned milk. After all the good reviews I even went back and double checked that I made it correctly - I did. My only substitution was chicken broth for the water. Also, this is a really wimpy casserole for a 9x13 dish. If you have to make this make it in a 9x9 dish.

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Ham 'n' Noodle Hot Dish

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

My go-to recipe for leftover ham adds egg noodles, peas and cream of mushroom soup with milk. My family doesn't really care for it, so I thought this recipe would be a good compromise. It was really good! I used a 2 qt casserole because it was the smallest I had so I doubled the topping. That was a mistake, but my mistake. I also used Italian bread crumbs and the taste was not ideal. I will use plain breadcrumbs and parsley next time, as instructed! I used shredded cheddar cheese for the cheese because that is what I had on hand. I also used Ronzoni Smart Pasta to sneak in some extra nutrition. I will make it again next time I have leftover ham, but next time I will follow the instruction for the topping. :)

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Classic Pecan Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

This recipe is perfect as is - it's a classic! Pecan pie is my husband's favorite and I have to make this version every year at Thanksgiving. He's now started requesting it at Christmas and he's not even a "dessert person".

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Smoked Sausage and Zucchini Saute

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

Very good. I used fresh onion and sprinkled a little Parmesan cheese on top. Next time I will use fresh garlic and/or double the spices for a bit more flavor. It's a bit tight to squeeze 4 servings out of this one, so definitely serve with rice. It made a nice lunch but probably wouldn't have been filling enough for my family if I had served it for dinner.

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Yellow Squash and Zucchini Delight

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008

Bland even after adding a bit of olive oil, basil, oregano and salt. Palatable only because I like squash and zucchini so much.

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Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2008

Perfect exactly as is!

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Cube Steak Parmesan

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

Fantastically-budget conscious. No recipe can work miracles making cube steak tender, but this is very tasty and I will definitely make it again.

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Jam Filled Butter Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Wow, yummy!! I subbed one whole egg for the 2 yolks, and added a bit of vanilla. The dough was a little tough to work with, but I can't complain since I didn't really follow the recipe exactly. I kept the dough in the fridge right before rolling the little balls and that helped a lot. I used raspberry preserves. Hubby said they are just like the Pepperidge Farm cookies. :)

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Oven-Fried Potatoes

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2007

These were a nice, tasty alternative to plain old potatoes. I like not dirtying another bowl when I'm cooking - just put it all in the bag and then throw the bag away! Maybe I didn't stir the potatoes enough because they stuck to the glass pan I had them in. I might try using some non-stick spray next time.

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Tangy Spare Ribs

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2007

My husband really liked these a lot. (I don't like ribs so I can't include my vote.) The sauce was really tasty and I will definitely try it on some other kinds of meat. The only change I made was to grate the onion and celery because I didn't want a really chunky sauce.

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Creamy Kielbasa and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2007

Pretty good. Very easy and filling on a chilly day. I used the whole pound of kielbasa, because I just couldn't see saving 4 oz of kielbasa. I also cooked and drained the kielbasa first to cut down on the grease; this did not sacrifice taste! It's not a particularly attractive soup - it looks a little like a mud puddle or runny gravy, but I'm sure that's my personal preference. The taste is simple but good. Once complete, I thought it needed a little something extra so I added some bay leaf, oregano and garlic. Next time I make this I will either use red potatoes or 3/4 cup barley instead of yellow potatoes.

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Connie's Zucchini 'Crab' Cakes

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2007

If you get crab cakes from a cheap restaurant that uses mostly filler, I can see how these would taste like crab cakes to you. To me, they tasted like breaded and fried zucchini slices (which I happen to like very much). I had 1/3 of a batch and did not have my hunger satisfied, however. Next time I will probably make them as a side dish or an appetizer, rather than the main course. They were not very filling (no protein really).

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Chicken Pot Pie IX

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2007

I followed the recipe exactly and it was very good. The sauce is just the right consistency, the filling is just the right amount. The pieces even stay in the pie shape. Even the leftovers are good cold. This one is a keeper!

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