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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.

Ukrainian Olha's Varenyky (Perogies)

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009
Almost, but not quite, the perfect Varenyky. I have made them for 3 years now, and would suggest the following filling changes: boil the potatoes in the skins and then peel them, mash the potatoes rather than dicing, and add a dash of nutmeg to the filling to enhance the cheese flavour. As for the dough, I found it a bit tougher when cooked than the varenyky I grew up with. Search for an online recipe with fewer eggs, sour cream and butter in the dough; the sour cream seems to make the dough much more workable and tender. Also, after boiling varenyky it seems to help to subsequently cook them even more, either re-heating them in a casserole dish in the oven, or frying them in a pan with a bit of butter an onion. This helps to make them even more tender. This is great logistically when you want to prepare the varenyky well before a meal but re-heat them to serve.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Living In: Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.

Best Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2009
This is a great recipe base. For my taste though, it is a bit bland. To zip things up, I added cayene pepper, cracked black pepper, and 3 cloves of garlic. Also, instead of pureeing the whole soup, I picked out most of the florettes and pureed what was left- the onions and garlic. The end result is both tasty and appealing to the eye.
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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
Living In: Oegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.75 star rating.

Calamari Steaks Parmigiano

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009
I'm only giving 2 stars because I may have done something wrong. I don't know what but maybe it was me. The breading just dissipated into the oil. It was a mess. Good thing calamari steaks are so cheap. This was so ugly it never even made it to the table.
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Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.

Tzatziki Sauce I

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009
This is a great base recipe. If you have never made tzatziki, this is a good start. The garlic may be a bit much for some, but for me and my family- we love it! My suggestion- spend a little more and get the authentic style Greek yougart. Most other kinds of yougart will produce a really watery tzatziki. If you can't find Greek yougart, you can fake it by straining it. Take 2 or 3 paper towels and tape it or rubber band it securely to a container. The perfect container would be a recycled 16oz yougart tub- then you have a lid too. Scoop the yougart on the paper towel, cover and place in the fridge. If you can, leave it overnight. You will be surprised at the water that is rendered. Then just follow the recipe.
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Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.

Paul's Pumpkin Bars

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009
I really have enjoyed this recipe! I have had many compliments on these bars and even a recipe request. They are moist and delicious. I did use 1/3 oil and 1/3 melted butter since I ran out of canola oil and a 9x13" pan which I baked for about 40 minutes since it was thicker. This recipe is a keeper!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Navratan Korma

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009
This was a tasty recipe but did not taste like a traditional Indian korma that you would get in a restaurant. I followed the directions except did not saute the paneer since I enjoy the soft texture of it. My husband also commented that he enjoyed it but did not think it had the same taste of a regular korma.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009
This was a delicious soup and I enjoyed it very much. It was also very easy. I followed the directions and topped it with tortillas, avacado, and cheddar cheese. I will make this again!
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Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.

Beef 'n' Biscuit Bake

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009
My husband loved this dish but I thought it was just okay. We followed the directions but added more spices and subbed pinto for kidney beans and veggie crumbles instead of beef. My complaint was that the bottom of the biscuits seemed uncooked or mushy but the only way to avoid that would probably be to cook them separately.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.

Gobi Aloo (Indian Style Cauliflower with Potatoes)

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009
Usually I do not have much luck replicating the flavors I get in Indian restaurant dishes. This was the exception! It tasted authentic. The only problem I had with it is that the time in the recipe is not long enough to get the potatoes and cauliflower to cook thoroughly. I had to add time to it and as other reviewers mentioned additional water was necessary so the food would not bun. Next time I would cook or par cook the potatoes first.
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Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 star rating.

15-Minute Dinner Nachos Supreme

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009
This dish made a delicious, easy meal in just a few short minutes. I followed the directions except using instant brown rice instead of white and veggie crumbles instead of beef. I also added black beans to the mixure. We will continue to make this!
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Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009
I made this last night for a party and it was a big hit. I gave it 4 stars because, as written, it would have been too mild for the crowd I run with. Here are the modifications I made. After reading that this dish can come out runny, I cut back on the salsa to about 3/4 of what was called for. Also, I used roma tomatoes- I cut out the seeds and only used the flesh. For the sour cream and cream cheese mix, I added cayene pepper and a splash of lemon juice for a little extra zip. I also used diced fresh jalepenos as we Texans like the heat! I too omitted the letuce for fear that if it were sitting out for too long, it would wilt. I will definately be making this again!
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Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
Living In: Oegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
This is a great recipe just thought there was a bit too much oil. I cut back on oil and only used pinenuts- came out great.
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Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.

Apple Oatmeal Crisp

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
Great, basic recipe. I chose this recipe since it had easy to put together ingredients and the results were fantastic. I did use blueberries instead of apples since it is blueberry season, but I think this is a recipe you can easily adapt to any type of fruit! Used splenda instead of white sugar.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Blueberry Lemon Bread

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
Yummy, dense quick bread. It had a lot of lemon flavor since I added extra lemon zest and a teaspoon or two of lemon juice to the recipe as well. to make it easier for me I melted the butter and that worked out fine too since I did not have time to wait for the butter to soften. We will make this again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.

Blueberry Breakfast Sauce

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
Super easy to make and tasty! I substituted splenda for the sugar and it turned out great. I used it as sauce over vanilla ice cream. Yum!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Cavatappi with Spinach, Garbanzo Beans, and Feta

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
I really enjoyed this recipe and my husband complimented it as well! I followed the directions except using a different shaped pasta and substituted arugula for spinach. We will make this again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.

Black Bean Brownies

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009
These were great! I used black eyed-peas because that's what I had. I used a teaspoon of brewed coffee instead of instant coffee granules. The texture is great!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.

Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009
My husband enjoyed this more than I did. I followed the directions except using veggie stock. I do not enjoy olives so I put them separate so my husband could add them to his own dish. This was the first time I tried capers and unfortunately I did not like them. I recommend to all others trying them for the first time to try before you add the liquid to the dish. I substituted walnuts for pine nuts to reduce the cost. The spices added much flavor to the pasta.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.

Meatless Loaf

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009
This recipe was just okay for me. As another reviewer stated it was much too salty since both the veggie crumbles and soup mix contain lots of salt. I prefer using the Cottage Cheese Loaf recipe on this site instead and my husband agreed. I did bake some carrots and other veggies while this baked to make my meal easy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.

Couscous, Cranberry, and Feta Salad

Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009
This recipe had good points but also tasted plain. I liked how the cranberries plumped when cooked in the hot water with the couscous. I got dried cherries and cranberries mixed and that was great. I added chickpeas to this to make it a more main dish type of salad and add protein. I used lemon juice instead of balsamic. Overall, however, it did seem plain and we would not make this again, but did eat it all up.
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