I read as many of the reviews as I could and I did add brown sugar and doubled the spices and added nutmeg. I also used half n half instead of the heavy whipping cream. This recipe was just OK...I was hoping it would be GREAT. It does need something...just don't know what it is! But I would make it again and just try to play with the ingredients a little. If you're interested, I would still say you try this recipe. It's good and is unique for a chilly fall evening!

Reviewed On: Oct. 2, 2009

Because this recipe had so many reviews...I just had to try it! I read as many of the 5-star reviews and suggestions as I could, and then quite a few of the ones where people said they didn't like it. It seemed to me that the main reason people didn't like it was because the dressing was too overpowering. I took a lot of the suggestions of other reviewers and altered the recipe only slightly, and it was -- as so many others have already said -- fantastic! I used a 1/4 c Spenda, dry roasted the almonds, used mixed greens in addition to spinach, did not use poppy seeds, used Craisins and a small can of Mandarin oranges, only used 1/4 c olive oil and sprinkled reduced-fat feta on top afterward. (I also added cucumbers cut into quarters because my boyfriend loves them.) I did not add the dressing directly to the salad but drizzled it on prior to eating just in case it was too much. It was extremely tasty and my boyfriend raved about it and said this should be something we make all of the time. This one is a keeper!

Reviewed On: Aug. 19, 2009

I got mixed reviews on this one. Some people liked it, and others thought the flavor combinations were just plain "odd."

Reviewed On: Jul. 27, 2009