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Coconut Tofu Keema

Reviewed: May 17, 2012

LOVED it but my review really doesn't count since I completely changed the recipe based on what I had in the kitchen: 1) Pressed weight on tofu for about 1/2 hour to drain it 2) Shredded 1/2 green pepper and some onion on food processor. Cooked in olive oil until soft 3) Shredded tofu and added to pepper/onion for 5-10 minutes 4) Add coconut milk with lots of extra cumin & curry; pepper flakes instead of pepper paste 5) Add 24 oz jar of basil tomato sauce instead of tomato sauce 6) Added 2 diced tomatoes 7) Added 1 can peas

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Jalapeno Popper Spread

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

Just ok.

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World's Best Lasagna

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2012

This was a hit at my Superbowl party. Changes: 1) combined the parmesan and all of the mozzarella with the ricotta mixture. 2) Assembled it the day before and let it sit in the fridge overnight. 3) Before cooking, added about another cup of mozzarella on top 4) Then topped that with freshly grated parmesan. Since it was cold, I cooked it 40 minutes covered and then 30 minutes uncovered.

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Spinach Bacon Quiche

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

This was kind of bland. I even sauteed the onion with some green pepper and mushrooms first. It needs something but I can't put my finger on it.

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Spinach, Red Lentil, and Bean Curry

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2011

Pretty good. I used silken tofu instead of yogurt as suggested by another reviewer and I didn't notice any difference. I did have to add extra spices and salt. Otherwise it would have been bland for me. And some pepper flakes. Served over rice for a tasty Black Friday meal!

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Coconut Curry Tofu

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2011

Based on what I had in the kitchen, I used regular onion, powdered ginger, pepper flakes instead of chili paste, spinach instead of bok choy. One day before, I pressed the tofu block and then froze it to get a decent consistency. Yum!!!

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Easiest Mac-N-Cheese Ever!

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

Easy peasy. I had a craving and very little food in the fridge. I was able to whip this up very quickly. And it is the perfect amount for a small dinner and then munchies tomorrow. I added about a cup of drained salsa just to add a little extra flavour.

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Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2011

I'll probably try this again at least one more time...Good taste but it was a little dry. I'm not sure how that happened; maybe I cooked my chicken a little too long. This is not a "quick" meal in my opinion, with all the things that need to be cooked separately before assembling. As such, I cooked my chicken and rice the night before. Easy peasy...rice in the rice cooker and chicken in the slow cooker. I doubled the amount of rice as per other reviews and used a 4 cheese italian blend instead of swiss. I was also very liberal with my use of cumin and cayenne. I also added some roasted garlic and tomatoes. All told it is a healthy meal that is fairly easy with some pre-planning. Thanks!

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Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2011

Yay! I made use of my garden jalapenos with this recipe. It's good! I did halve the vinegar as per other reviews.

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Bob's Habanero Hot Sauce - Liquid Fire

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2011

I made hot sauce! I made hot sauce! I planted a few habanero plants just because I liked the idea. Then the realization hit that I really should DO something with these lovely plants. Enter Bob's recipe. I followed it exactly except: 1) because other reviews said that it was too sweet the first time around, I still used peaches in heavy syrup, but drained and rinsed them. 2) I didn't use allspice just because I didn't have it. The result was a VERY spicy but tasty sauce. I can't wait to see how it mellows.

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2011

In the end it turned out good but I had to add a LOT of spices to make it tasty for me.

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Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry with Chicken and Broccoli

Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2011

Tasty and easy to make! Instead of putting the broccoli in a steamer, I used the steam tray of my rice cooker (because who isn't going to eat this without rice?) and cooked those two at the same time while the chicken was cooking in a separate pot. Instead of green onions I used a red onion just because that's what I had. I also added a coarsely chopped red pepper for some extra flavor and texture. As per another review, I also doubled the sauce. It cooked up fairly quickly and was a tasty meal. I plan on making it again. Thanks!

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Dirty Girl Scout

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2011

This was way too strong for me! And girl likes her liquor. I did use a "special" version of Kahlua though. So I will try again with the regular kind soon. But for now...wo nelly!

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Caramelized Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2011

YUM!!!! The sauce rocks. But it seemed like a waste to use it with chicken wings. I made some rice to eat with it and that was the highlight to me. I want to make this again, but use a chicken breast instead of wings. Throw in some stir fry veggies and this will be 5 star. Thanks!

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Red Beans and Rice

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2011

Tasty! My only change was to cook up a small onion in place of the dried onion and I did not use smoked sausage just because I didn't have any. Otherwise I followed it to a 'T' and it was good. Maybe could use a little more salt or some hot sauce, but that is a personal preference that can easily be added to this recipe after the fact. Thanks!

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Ham 'N' Cheese Quiche

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2011

This was okay. Nothing special, but perhaps a good base and very simple to do. My only issue was that it was too salty. I think the ham had enough, so if I make it again, I won't add extra salt. It could also use some veggies IMHO...but again...this can be something to build on.

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Baked Ziti

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2011

This fit the bill when I needed to make something carb-a-licious at the last minute with a very limited pantry. My only changes were to use 2 cups of cheese, add one can of diced tomatoes and a full box of pasta (which may or may not be 5 cups cooked).

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Kelsey's Favorite Stuffed Green Peppers

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2011

Not an OMG thing, but good. I used italian sausage instead of beef and a jar of pasta sauce instead of the can of tomato sauce. Several people complained about blandness, so I think my changes took care of that. Also, since I used sausage that is already fairly salty, I did not need to add extra salt. And I did not top them with cheese just because I didn't want to. Oh...and I did not bother pre-cooking the peppers. I stuffed them raw and they turned out just fine.

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Best Ever Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Beer!

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2011

Pretty good and easy to do. I like things saucy, so I made the sauce as directed, but only used 1 lb sausage, 2 peppers and 1 onion. Once it was all cooked up, I added 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water to the mix and let that simmer for about 30 minutes. It turned into a nice one pot meal. Thanks!

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Quinoa with Sweet Potato and Mushrooms

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2011

Good! I used 1 cup of dried mixed mushrooms instead of fresh. After rehydrating them, I strained that broth and used it to cook the quinoa instead of water. And I doubled the amount of quinoa just 'cause I like the stuff. I did not add the pecans just because I didn't want them. The mushrooms added a nice meatiness to this dish. I'm sure I'll be making this again. thanks!

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