This was wonderful! My Hispanic friend made this for me before but I didn't get the recipe. This was very close, though I don't think she uses tomatoes. I couldn't find beef shank so I used about a lb of beef marrow soup bones and then another pound or so of beef stew meat. I also added jalapeno when I put in the corn and potatoes to give it a little kick and a bit of cumin as the other reviewers suggested. The flavor was superb, the broth to die for. The SO raved about it though he didn't "get" the corn cob in there. "What's that for? It's like soup but with a big chunk of corn in there." I disagree and love the idea that while eating and slurping such deliciousness one can take a break and eat one of my all time favorite things: corn on the cob! Fantastic, five stars all the way.

Reviewed On: Dec. 29, 2011

Excellent! I couldn't find mascarpone and used some cream cheese and really liked the lightness and different texture it gave the polenta. Otherwise I followed the directions exactly except my nuts were thrown out before I was able to get them into the sauce at the end. This was disappointing but they weren't missed. When I first tried the sauce I hated it. It seemed way too sweet to belong with this dish so I used more cream to mellow out the hazelnut taste. Whether I had done that or not, I don't think it mattered in the end. The flavors of sweet and savory melded together perfectly and just a drizzle of the sauce was perfect. The dish also presents beautifully and was a huge hit.

Reviewed On: Dec. 19, 2011

I thought this was great! I have tried other fajita marinades and found them bland, but I liked the bite of lime, the liquid smoke and the garlic of this one. I made steak fajitas from top sirloin and marinaded them for a few hours and it came out tender and flavorful. I did add some chili powder and more cayenne to the skillet but that was it. I will use definitely use this again!

Reviewed On: Nov. 15, 2011